Regular Joint Meeting of the Concord City Council and Redevelopment Agency and The City Council Sitting as the Local Reuse Authority

Monday, January 5, 2009
6:30 p.m. - Regular Joint Meeting
City Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA

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

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - Councilmember Allen

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. PRESENTATIONS
    1. Presentation - to Bruce "Mr. Christmas" Mertz, in recognition of his annual light show celebrating the holiday season. Presentation by Mayor Hoffmeister.
    2. Presentation - to Andy Zyla, Account Manager, American Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region proclaiming January 2009 as "National Blood Donor Month" in the City of Concord. Presentation by Mayor Hoffmeister.
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY COUNCIL MATTERS

  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
    1. Approval of Minutes - for the special meeting of November 17, 2008 and regular meetings of November 24, December 1 and December 8, 2008. Recommended by the City Clerk.
    2. Accepting - City of Concord Redevelopment Agency’s State Controller’s Annual Report submittal as required by Section 33080 of the California Redevelopment Law Health and Safety Code. Recommended by the Director of Planning and Economic Development.
    3. Approving - an amendment to the agreement with Gerald Meckler in the amount of $4,500 to conduct five additional background investigations, increasing the total agreement price to not-to-exceed $29,500 for Fiscal Year 2008-09; and authorizing the City Manager to execute this amendment. Recommended by the Director of Information Technology.
    4. Accepting - the improvements for Project No. 2087, Newhall Park Maintenance Building, performed by Norcal Post and Frame Corporation of Roseville; and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
    5. Approving - an amendment to the Master Fees and Charges Resolution adding the Recreational Vehicle Storage Permit Fee to Section D (Permit Center Fees) of Exhibit A” to Resolution No. 78-6042. Resolution 09-6042.1 for adoption. Recommended by the Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    6. Awarding - the annual contract to produce and deliver the Activity Guide, RFB #2167, to Fong & Fong Printers and Lithographers, as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount not to exceed $41,000. Recommended by the Director of Community and Recreation Services.
  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
    1. Awarding - a construction contract in the amount of $41,750 to Brown & Fesler, Inc., of Livermore for Project No. 2123, Paw Patch Lighting Improvements at Newhall Community Park; and adopting the project plans and specifications. Report by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
      Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, award the construction contract and adopt the project plans and specifications.
    2. Consideration - of the City of Concord’s current noise control measures, it is the results of a survey conducted of other agencies within Contra Costa County, and approaches to address noise problems in the City of Concord. Report by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services. Report by Margaret Hernandez, Neighborhood Services Manager.
      Staff Recommendation: Hear the report and provide staff with direction regarding the City’s noise control measures.

CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

  1. CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
    1. Approving - a third amendment to the agreement with Katharine Gale Consulting to provide services related to the Homeless Accommodation for the Concord Reuse Project increasing the compensation by $30,000 to a total not to exceed $130,000 and extending the term to July 31, 2009; and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the agreement. Recommended by the Director of Planning and Economic Development.
  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 November 2008.
  3. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  4. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. Recent Conference Attendance
  5. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, January 12, 2009


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.

Notice to Public

Speaker's Card: Members of the audience who wish to address the City Council are requested to complete a Speaker's Card available at the front bench. Submit the completed card to the City Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins.

Agenda Reports: Agenda reports are available for public viewing in a binder on the front staff desk.

Public Comment Period: This is a fifteen-minute Public Comment Periodfor items not on this agenda, and each speaker will be limited to approximately three minutes. State law prohibits the City Council from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the Public Comment Period.

Consent Calendar: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council/Agency to be routine and will be acted upon in a single motion. There will not be separate discussions of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council/Agency considers the motion to adopt.

Public Hearings: Persons who wish to speak on Public Hearings listed on the agenda will be heard when the public hearing is opened, except on public hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. After the public has commented, the item is closed to further public comment and brought to the Council/Agency level for discussion and action. Further comment from the audience will not be received unless requested by the Council/Agency. No public hearing shall commence after 10:00 p.m. unless approved by majority vote of the City Council.

ADA Notice and Hearing Impaired Provisions: The Council Chamber is equipped with Easy Listener Sound Amplifier units for use by the hearing impaired. The units operate in conjunction with the Chamber's sound system. You may request the Easy Listener Phonic Ear Personal Sound Amplifier from the City Clerk for personal use during Council meetings.

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Concord to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (925) 671-3063, at least five days in advance of the hearing. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

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Website: www.cityofconcord.org
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

Notice: There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting, regardless of whether it is a regular or special meeting (Policy and Procedure No. 2, Section 4.24). For information on the next regular or special City Council meeting, please call (925) 671-3495.

Meeting Records: Audio cassette tapes and videotapes of most City Council meeting are available for listening or viewing at the City Clerk's office. Copies of the videotapes may be purchased. Contact the Community Relations Manager at (925) 671-3272 for further information.


 
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