Regular Joint Meeting of the
Concord City Council/Redevelopment Agency

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
6:30 p.m. - Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA

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

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - Councilmember Shinn

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. PRESENTATIONS
    1. Presentation - by Margaret Romiti, VIPS and Emergency Operations Center Coordinator, highlighting Emergency Operation Center prevention planning, training, accomplishments and initiatives; including Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Presentation by Mayor Bjerke.
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CITY COUNCIL MATTERS

  3. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS
    Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended.
    1. Approval of minutes - of the meetings held March 23, 2010.
    2. Setting of a public hearing - on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in the Council Chamber - consideration of a draft five-year Consolidated Plan for 2010-15 as mandated by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and the City of Concord's draft 2010-11 Action Plan, a subsidiary document of the five-year plan, containing the Community Service Commission's recommendation for Community Grant Funding in all project categories from Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds, City of Concord General Fund, and Child Care Developer fees. Recommended by City Clerk.
    3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 10-1 - a City-initiated amendment to the Concord Municipal Code concerning a Floodplain Management Ordinance proposing to repeal Chapter 34 in its entirety and adopt a new Chapter 34, updating standards for consistency with the California Model Floodplain Management Ordinance for Noncoastal Communities. Ordinance No. 10-1 was introduced by reading of the title and waiving further reading on March 23, 2010.
    4. Approving - a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement and an Energy Audit Agreement with Chevron Energy Solutions as an Energy Service Company (ESCO) to perform an audit of the energy usage in the City's facilities with the intent of having Chevron implement selected Energy Conservation Measures through a separate Energy Services Agreement (ESA). Payment of the energy audit cost of $140,000 to Chevron will be incorporated into the ESA and will come from the City's energy savings, which Chevron will guarantee as part of the ESA. This item was carried forward from prior meetings. Recommended by Director of Public Works and Engineering.
    5. Approving - a professional services agreement with Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, Sakai LLP to provide legal services in support of labor negotiations with employee bargaining units in amounts not to exceed $60,000 in Fiscal Year 2009 10 and if necessary $60,000 in Fiscal Year 2010-11; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Human Resources.
    6. Accepting - the improvements for Project No. 2124, Citywide Sidewalk Repair, constructed by Spencon Construction, Inc. of Danville; and directing the City Clerk to file a "Notice of Completion." Recommended by Director of Public Works and Engineering.
    7. Approving - a professional services agreement with Lee and Ro, Inc., of Walnut Creek in the not-to-exceed amount of $24,990 to provide design services for Project No. 2148, Pump Replacement at Concord Community Pool; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Public Works and Engineering.
    8. Approving - a professional services agreement with Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc., of San Rafael in the not-to-exceed amount of $220,520 to provide construction management and inspection services for Project No. 2064, Monument Corridor Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Recommended by Director of Public Works and Engineering.
    9. Awarding - a playground equipment and installation contract to Miracle Play Systems, Inc., in the amount of $133,584.72 for Project No. 2153, Ygnacio Valley Park Playground Equipment. Recommended by Director of Public Works and Engineering.
    10. Awarding - a contract in the amount of $32,000 to Apex Grading of Concord as the lowest responsible bidder for RFB #2199, 2010 Disc/Flail Mowing Program. Recommended by Director of Public Works and Engineering.
  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
    1. Consideration - of a Quarterly Budget Update on the status of the City's budget and projections for the upcoming Fiscal Year. Report by City Manager Dan Keen and Director of Finance, Peggy Lefebvre.

      Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, and provide direction to staff.
    2. Consideration - of a report on the telephone survey conducted earlier this year, and on community outreach efforts concerning the ongoing budget crisis. Report by Assistant City Manager Valerie Barone and Consultant Brian Godbe

      Staff Recommendation:Hear the report, take public testimony, and provide direction to staff.
  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 February 2010.
  3. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  4. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. Recent Conference Attendance
  5. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, April 27, 2010


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: Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the City Council, provided that any Councilmember, individual or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the Mayor may defer action on the particular item and place the same on the regular agenda for consideration in any order s/he deems appropriate.

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.

E-mail: cityinfo@ci.concord.ca.us
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.


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: Videotapes of most City Council meetings are available for listening or viewing in the City Clerk's office and at the Concord Public Library. Copies of the videotapes may be purchased. Contact the Community Relations Manager at (925) 671-3272 for further information.


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