Special Joint Meeting of the
Concord City Council and
Redevelopment Agency

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

5:00 p.m. – Study Session
6:30 p.m. - Regular Meeting
City Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA

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CLOSED SESSION: The City Council may convene in closed session immediately prior to or at the conclusion of the above meeting. If a closed session is to be held, an agenda will be posted on the Friday prior to the meeting. For additional information regarding the closed session, contact the City Attorney’s Office at 671-3160.

5:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
STUDY SESSION

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

I. STUDY SESSION – Review and status of the Community Reuse Project – Report by Michael Wright, Reuse Project Director.

II. RECESS – to reconvene in a regular joint meeting

6:30 p.m. – Council Chamber

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG – Councilmember Hoffmeister

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. PRESENTATIONS
    1. Presentation – of a Certificate of Recognition to Eagle Scout Jacob Monroe for his split-rail fence project completed in Newhall Park.   Presentation by Mayor Peterson.
    2. Presentation – of Concord Business Recognition Awards to Bill’s Ace Hardware, Clayton Valley Bowl, and Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Insurance Services of California.  Report from John Montagh, Business Development Manager.
    3. Presentation – Walnut Creek Flood Control Dredging Presentation – in Concord Business Area near County  Airport/ABBA – Introduction by Alex Pascual, Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    4. Presentation – of a status report on the Ygnacio Valley Road Landslide.  Report by Alex Pascual, Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS

City Council Matters

  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
    1. Approving – a four-year capital lease with Cisco Systems Capital Corp. in the amount of $27,091.20 monthly for network equipment with the option for an additional one-year extension, and to authorize the Finance Director to execute the Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase agreement and the City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement.  Recommended by the Director of Information Technology.
    2. Authorizing – the continuation of emergency action at Ygnacio Valley Road Landslide pursuant to Section 22050 of the Public Contract Code.  Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    3. Approving – a Master Agreement for Professional Services with Net.Works Corporation for software packaging and technology consulting services for Information Technology projects up to $100,000 per year through June 30, 2008, with the option of renew for two additional one-year terms, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.  Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    4. Adoption of Ordinance 07-4 – Amendment to the Concord Municipal Code - amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article VIII (Purchasing), Section 2-643 by adding bidding procedures under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (Public Contract Code Section 22000 Et. Seq.) Recommended by Director of Finance. Ordinance 07-4 introduced on July 10, 2007 by reading of the title only and waiving further reading.
    5. Adoption of Rezoning  Ordinance 07-425.1 – John Muir Medical Center Concord Campus Seismic Replacement and Upgrade Project (GP 05-006, RZ 05-003, PD 05-004, DP 05-002) - Application to amend the Zoning Map from the APO (Apartment and Professional Office) designation to Planned District (PD) for the 0.57 acre Kirk parcel.  Rezoning Ordinance 07-425.1 introduced on  July 10, 2007 by reading of the title only and waiving further reading.
    6. Matter to be set for Public Hearing -on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber – Proposed Amendment to the Concord Municipal Code - considering the amendment of Concord Municipal Code Chapter 14 - Buildings and Building Regulations, adding Article XVIII entitled Vacant Buildings, commencing at Section 14-535.  This hearing was previously set for July 10 and changed to July 24, 2007 but was not held.  Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    7. Matter to be set for Public Hearing - on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber - Appeal by T-Mobile - submitted by Mike Mangiantini, Project Manager for T-Mobile, of the Planning Commission's denial for a Zoning Administrator's Permit to replace a 30 ft. tall parking lot light pole with a 42 ft. parking lot light pole/monopole with three panel antennas, and add an 82 sq. ft. equipment enclosure to an existing enclosure at Dana Plaza Shopping Center locater at 4115 Concord Boulevard.
    8. Approving - a Joint Powers Authority by agreement to join the East Bay Regional Communications System and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.  Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    9. Approving - the notification of the California State Controller of the City of Concord’s election to become subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures, as allowed under Public Contract Code Section 22030, et. seq.  07-55 for adoption.  Recommended by Director of Finance.
    10. Authorizing - the submittal of an application to the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for potential planning and capital grant funding under the FOCUS Program.  Resolution 07-56 for adoption.  Recommended by Reuse Project Director.
    11. Awarding – a building demolition contract in the amount of $41,935 to Yelton Company, Inc. of Vacaville, CA as the lowest responsible bidder for Project No. 2062, Demolition of Properties located at 1701 & 1711 Concord Avenue (former Bob Brown Plumbing and Copper Kettle businesses).  Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM:
    1. CONSIDERATION – of two appointments to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission for two-year terms ending June 30, 2009; and one appointment for a one-year term ending June 30, 2008, for an alternate, if desired.  Report by the Council Committee on Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
  2. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
    1. Concord 2030 Urban Area General Plan (GP 05-004) and Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2006062093) – The General Plan document includes a new land use diagram and updates General Plan goals, principles and policies for the Economic Vitality; Land Use; Growth Management; Transportation and Circulation; Parks, Open Space and Conservation; Safety and Noise; and Public Facilities and Utilities Elements. Concurrent with the General Plan Update, the Zoning Ordinance will include a comprehensive review of land use regulations, development standards and review processes. The proposed General Plan Update may affect the permitted uses and development capacity of real property and will serve as a guide for development over the next 23 years, i.e., the period through 2030. Please note that the General Plan Update does not address the potential development of the Concord Naval Weapons Station because the City, acting as the Local Reuse Authority, has initiated a separate Base Reuse planning program that is currently in process. Recommended by Planning Commission. Report by Deborah Raines, Planning Manager.
    2. Vacation of portions of Almond Avenue and East Street, and two unnamed alleyways – consideration as a part of the John Muir Medical Center – Concord Campus Seismic Replacement and Upgrade Project, the vacation of approximately 23,465 square feet of a portion of Almond Avenue located between the west end of Port Chicago Highway and the east end of East Street, an approximately 10,000 square feet of a portion of East Street located between the south end of High School Avenue and the north end of Grant Street, an approximately 9,890 square feet of an Unnamed Alley located south of High School Avenue and terminating at the north end of previously vacated Bacon Street, and a portion of an Unnamed Alley approximately 6,770 square feet located at the south end of High School Avenue and terminating at the north end of a previously vacated Unnamed Alley pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Law of 1980 Streets and Highways Code Section 8300 et seq., affecting Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 112-151-025, 112-162-043, -044 (Main Campus), and 112-152-014 to -017, -026 (South Property). Resolution 07-53 for adoption. Report by Alex Pascual, Director of Building, Engineering, and Neighborhood Services.
    3. Proposed Amendment to the Concord Municipal Code - Entertainment Permit – repealing in its entirety Chapter 6 (Amusements and Entertainments), Article VII (Entertainment Permits), Sections 6-191 through 6-205; repealing in its entirety Chapter 6 (Amusements and Entertainments), Article IX (Public Dances), Sections 6-261 through 6-275, and adding new Chapter 6 (Amusements and Entertainments), Article VII (Entertainment Permits) Sections 6-191 through 6-210. Public Hearing continued from July 10, 2007. Introduce Ordinance 07-8 by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. Report by Lt. Jim Larderi.

Joint City Council /
Redevelopment Agency

    1. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR:
      1. Approving – an allocation of funding in the amount of $374,740 from the Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside Fund to Lutheran Social Services for the Mi Casa Project, a youth group home for up to six youth and an adult supervision located at 996 Oak Grove Road. City Council Resolution 07-57 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution 07-701 for adoption. Recommended by the Director of Planning and Economic Development.
      2. Approving – a Professional Services Agreement with Dyett & Bhatia in the amount not to exceed $190,000 to update the City’s Housing Element and authorizing the City Manager/Executive Director to execute required documents. This item was continued from the meeting of July 10, 2007 Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.
    1. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING:
      1. Concord Redevelopment Agency’s Central Concord Redevelopment Plan and Corresponding Implementation Plan – Public Hearing to conduct a review pursuant to Section 33490(c) of the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.)  Redevelopment Agency Resolution 07-699 for adoption.  Report by Helen Bean, Economic Development/Redevelopment Manager

    Redevelopment Agency

    1. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR:
      1. Approving – an agreement with Field Paoli in the amount of $195,800 to prepare an Urban Design Plan and Design Guidelines for the Monument Boulevard Corridor and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the agreement. This item was continued from the meeting of June 26, 2007. Recommended by the Director of Planning and Economic Development.
    2. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSIDERATION ITEM:
      1. Consideration - of the proposed design concepts for the City of Concord Signage Program. This item was continued from the meeting of July 10, 2007. Report by Helen Bean, Economic Development/Redevelopment Manager.

    City Council Sitting as the
    Local Reuse Authority

    1. LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:
      1. Approving – a professional services agreement with ARUP Inc. in an amount not to exceed $785,000 to conduct Stage 2 activities including refinement of the project description, impact analyses, preparation of an Administrative and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Plan; and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the agreement amendment. Recommended by Reuse Project Director Michael Wright.
    2. CORRESPONDENCE - City Council correspondence not selectively included in the following list is available for inspection during normal business hours by contacting the City Clerk at 671-3495.
      1. Treasurer’s Report for the month of May, 2007.
      2. b. Letter dated July 13, 2007 to Representative G. Miller supporting H.R. 2447 – Energy Efficiency Block Grant.
      3. Letter dated July 13, 2007 to Representative E. Tauscher supporting H.R. 2447 – Energy Efficiency Block Grant.
    3. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
    4. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    5. ADJOURNMENT

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    Committee  Chair/Member Meeting Time
    Housing & Economic Development Bjerke/Hoffmeister 1st Monday at 5:30 p.m.
    Infrastructure & Franchise Hoffmeister/Allen 2nd Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
    Neighborhood & Community Services Allen/Bjerke 4th Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
    Policy Development & Internal Operations Peterson/Shinn 2nd Monday at 5:30 p.m.
    Recreation & Cultural Affairs Shinn/Peterson 2nd Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

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