Joint Study Session With Planning Commission
Followed by a Regular Joint Meeting of the
Concord City Council and Redevelopment Agency
and City Council Sitting as the Local Reuse Authority

Note: Starting Time is 5:00 P.M.

Monday, June 9, 2008
5:00 p.m. – Joint Study Session with Planning Commission
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.

5:00 p.m. – Joint Study Session
City Council and Planning Commission
Council Chamber

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
  3. STUDY SESSION – review of the Housing Element. Introduction by Deborah Raines, Planning Manager; Report by Michael Dyett, Dyett and Bhatia.

    Staff Recommendation: Hear the report; take public comment, and provide direction on priorities.
  4. ADJOURNMENT – to reconvene in regular session.

6:30 p.m. – Regular Joint Meeting
Council Chamber

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG – Councilmember Allen

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS

City Council Matters

  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
    1. Approval of Minutes - for the meetings of May 12, and May 19, 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. Adopt Ordinance 08-4 - Amendment to Concord Municipal Code – City of Concord Retirement System –to make numerous technical and clarifying revisions to Chapter 50, Article II of the Concord Municipal Code to properly reflect the previous change to the California Public Employees Retirement System, ensure compliance with current legal requirements, and promote ease of administration of the City of Concord Retirement System. Ordinance 08-4 was introduced on May 12, 2008. Recommended by City Attorney.
    4. Approving – an amendment to the building lease agreement with Marshall Leong Investment Group (formerly Marshall Mok Nursery Inc.) for space at 2166 Solano Way to use as the Northern Field Office in the amount of $1,089.70 per month for Fiscal Year 2008-09, and $1,153.80 for Fiscal Year 2009-10. Recommended by Chief of Police.
    5. Approving - amendments to the Citywide and Departmental Records Retention Schedules. Recommended by Director of City Management.
    6. Approving - Amendments to Fiscal Year 2007-08 Professional Services Agreements for Technology Consulting Services with: (1) Robert Half International, increasing the total compensation by $89,500; (2) Botts Strategic Solutions, increasing the total compensation by $10,500, and (3) Quest Media, decreasing the total compensation by $100,000. Recommended by Director of Information Technology.

Joint City Council /
Redevelopment Agency

  1. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT ITEMS:
    1. Approving – an agreement with Housing Rights, Inc. to provide comprehensive housing counseling services for Fiscal Year 2008-09 in the amount of $140,000; and authorizing the City Manager/Executive Director to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.
    2. Matter to be set for Public Hearing – on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber - Consideration of a First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with Lehmer Investment Co., a Nevada Corporation, including the sale of an approximately .35 acre Agency-owned parking lot property located at 1925 Market Street, APN 126-030-033, located adjacent to the property covered in the original Disposition and Development Agreement and within the Central Concord Redevelopment Project, confirming that this is the First Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement and making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.

Redevelopment Agency

  1. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT ITEMS:
    1. Authorizing – the rejection of all bids associated with RFB #2130 and directing staff to rebid for security guard services in Downtown Concord. Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.

Joint City Council / Redevelopment Agency / and City Council
Sitting as the Local Reuse Authority

  1. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/AND CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
    1. Approving - the following actions in connection with the Conflict of Interest Code. Recommended by City Attorney.
      1. Approving amendment to Appendix "A" of Resolution 81-6601, the City of Concord's Conflict of Interest Code. Resolution 08-41 for adoption.
      2. Approving amendment to Appendix "A" of Resolution 81-118, the City of Concord Redevelopment Agency's Conflict of Interest Code.  Redevelopment Agency Resolution 08-716 for adoption.
  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 April, 2008.
  3. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  4. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. Recent Conference Attendance
  5. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, June 23, 2008


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The following is a list of regular Council Committee meeting dates. Most meetings are held in the Garden Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord.

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.

Correspondence

Correspondence received that constitutes a public record under the Public Records Act concerning any matter on this agenda is available for inspection during normal business hours by contacting the City Clerk's office at 1950 Parkside Drive, Wing A, Concord, CA

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Meeting Records

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