Regular Joint Meeting
Concord City Council and Redevelopment Agency
Monday, July 6, 2009
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 Allen
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
- STUDY SESSION - on the proposed Monument Boulevard Urban Design Plan and Design Guideline concepts. Report by John Montagh, Redevelopment and Housing Manager.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, and provide direction to staff.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
- CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended.- Approval of minutes - of the meeting held June 1, 2009. Recommended by City Clerk.
- Approving - Master Agreements with: a) Azari Engineering, Inc. for Design and Construction Management Services; b) Cole Management & Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management Services; c) Harris & Associates for Design Services; d) Kier and Wright Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Inc. for Design Services; e) LCC, Inc., for Land Surveying Services; f) Nolte and Associates for Design Services; and g) Towill, Inc. for Land Surveying Services each required for coordination of Capital Improvements Projects and each in an amount not to exceed $250,000 with the option for a one year extension; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
- CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
- Exemption of Permit Requirement for Massage Practitioners and Therapists - consideration of a proposed amendment to the Concord Municipal Code amending Chapter 18, Businesses and Business Regulations, Article IX, Massage Establishments, Out-Call Massage Therapy, and Massage Therapy Technicians, Section 18-274 exempting licensed Massage Practitioners and Therapists from City Permit Requirements to the extent required by recent state legislation. Ordinance 09-3 for introduction. Report by Katy Wisinski, Deputy City Attorney.
Staff Recommendation: Hear report, take public testimony, introduce Ordinance 09-3 by reading of the title and waiving further reading.
- Increase in Duties Performed by Board and Commission Alternates - consideration of a proposed amendment to the Concord Municipal Code amending Chapter 2 (administration), Article V (Boards, Commissions, and Committees), Section 2-271 to allow alternates to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees to perform all duties of member being replaced. Ordinance 09-4 for introduction. Report by Katy Wisinski, Deputy City Attorney.
Staff Recommendation: Hear report, take public testimony, introduce Ordinance 09-4 by reading of the title and waiving further reading.
- Exemption of Permit Requirement for Massage Practitioners and Therapists - consideration of a proposed amendment to the Concord Municipal Code amending Chapter 18, Businesses and Business Regulations, Article IX, Massage Establishments, Out-Call Massage Therapy, and Massage Therapy Technicians, Section 18-274 exempting licensed Massage Practitioners and Therapists from City Permit Requirements to the extent required by recent state legislation. Ordinance 09-3 for introduction. Report by Katy Wisinski, Deputy City Attorney.
- 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.
- Treasurer's Report for the month of May, 2009.
- Letter dated June 17, 2009, to Assemblymember N. Evans opposing the proposed cut to the Local Gas Tax Fund Diversion.
- CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
- COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
- Recent Conference Attendance
- ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, July 13, 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.
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.
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.
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.