Regular Joint Meeting
of the Concord City Council and
Redevelopment Agency

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
6:30 p.m. – Regular Joint Meeting
City Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA

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.

6:30 p.m. – Council Chamber

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG – Councilmember Bjerke

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. PRESENTATIONS
    1. Presentation – of Concord Business Recognition Awards to Galaxy Press, M & W Tax Services, and Sears. Report from Economic Development Specialist Joyce Seitz.
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
    1. Approval of Minutes - for the meetings of February 25, February 26 and March 4, 2008. Recommended by City Clerk.
    2. Authorizing - the continuation of emergency action for Project No. 2034, Ygnacio Valley Road Landslide, pursuant to Section 22050 of the Public Contract Code. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    3. Adoption of Ordinance 08-2 - amendment to the Concord Municipal Code concerning Mobilehome Rent Stabilization, increasing automatic annual rent adjustments, permitting partial vacancy decontrol, and utilizing a third party hearing officer for special rent increase proceedings. Ordinance 08-2 introduced on February 26, 2008 by reading of the title only and waiving further reading.
    4. Approving - Project No. 2102, Hillcrest Park Creek Repair, and adopting the project plans.  Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    5. Accepting - the General Plan Progress Report and directing staff to submit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and to the State Department of Housing and Community Development. Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.
    6. Approving - a Professional Services Agreement with Parikh Consultants in the amount of $21,897 to provide geotechnical engineering services for Project No. 1283, Galindo Creek Trail Gap Closure; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    7. Approving - the City’s Proposition 1B Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-08. Resolution 08-15 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    8. Approving - Project No. 2101, I-680/Burnett Avenue Ramps Right-of-Way Close Out, and authorizing the allocation of $80,000 of OSIP Prior Citywide Funds to Project 2101. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    9. Approving - Measure C I-680 and other related fund transfers associated with Project No. 2034 to meet obligations of a local match. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    10. Approving - Professional Services Agreements with Kleinfelder, Inc. in the amount of $121,380; with Harris & Associates in the amount of $122,220; with EDAW, Inc. in the amount of $44, 450; with Cole Management, Inc. in the amount of $92,196; and with Gray-Bowen in the amount of $60,000 for professional services rendered for Project No. 2034, Ygnacio Valley Road Landslide; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    11. Accepting - the improvements for Project No. 2094, Civic Center Lobby Improvements, constructed by Rodan Builders, Inc., of Belmont, CA; and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    12. Approving - a professional services agreement in the amount of $86,504 with Maze & Associates to provide independent auditing services for the year ending June 30, 2008; authorizing the option for auditing of the City’s financial statements for the next four fiscal years through 2012 at an amount not to exceed $379,228; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements. Recommended by Director of Finance.
    13. Approving - an amendment to the professional services agreement with Gillarde Planning & Consulting in the amount of $20,000 which brings the total amount of the agreement to $40,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment. Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.
    14. Approving - Project No. 2103, Close Out of Iron Horse Gap Closure Bancroft / Hookston) Project; and Allocating $25,000 to the project. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering & Neighborhood Services.
    15. Approving - an agreement in an amount not to exceed $35,000 in Fiscal Year 2007/08 for recruitment advertising services from Advance Recruitment Solutions and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Interim Director of Human Resources.
    16. Awarding - a contract for the 2008 Slurry Seal Program, RFB #2121, to Valley Slurry Seal Company as the Lowest Responsible Bidder in the amount of $1,090,840.23; and approval of a related budget transfer of $110,000. Recommended by Director of Public Works.
  2. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
    1. Consideration – regarding the petition to transfer territory from the Mt. Diablo Unified School District to the Walnut Creek School District and the Acalanes Union High School District. Report by Peter Dragovich, Director of City Management.

      Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 08-18 opposing the transfer of territory to the Walnut Creek School District and the Acalanes Union High School District.

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS

  1. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT ITEMS
    1. Approving - an agreement with the Mt. Diablo Unified School District for the Improvement and Maintenance of Fence & Gates at Mt. Diablo High School, and appropriating $43,715 from Agency Unallocated Funds. City Council Resolution 08-17 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution 08-710 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Planning & Economic Development.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS

  1. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT ITEMS
    1. Authorizing - the Executive Director to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Ceres Associates to provide Phase II Environmental Consulting Services for 1757 Concord Avenue, APN 126-101-016 in the amount of $30,600. Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.
  1. 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 December, 2007.
    2. Treasurer’s Report for the month of January, 2008.
    3. Letter dated February 29, 2008 from Mayor Shinn to J. Ovick, Ed. D., opposing the transfer of territory from the Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) into the Walnut Creek and Acalanes School Districts.
    4. Letter dated February 29, 2008 from Mayor Shinn to A. Treece, President of the MDUSD, opposing the transfer of territory from the Mt. Diablo Unified School District into the Walnut Creek and Acalanes School Districts.
    5. Letter dated March 4, 2008 to Legislators supporting the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Lower Walnut Creek Project.
  2. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  3. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. Recent Conference Attendance
  4. ADJOURNMENT

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Note: Meetings are subject to change or cancellation. For latest information and committee agendas please call 671-3158.

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

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