REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE CONCORD CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
6:30 p.m. - Regular Joint Meeting
City Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
6:30 p.m. City Council Chamber
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - Councilmember Grayson
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION:
- Study Session - Reviewing the annual CAFER Audit. Report by Margaret Lefebvre, Director of Finance.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report; take public testimony; receive input from City Council members.
- Study Session - Reviewing the annual CAFER Audit. Report by Margaret Lefebvre, Director of Finance.
- CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS:
- Approving - the acceptance of Fiscal Year 2011-12 grant funding in the amount of $27,135.50 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety; and appropriating it for use in the City's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) awareness and enforcement program. (Grant Funds) Resolution No. 12-3 for adoption. Recommended by Chief of Police.
- Accepting - the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) with the Independent Auditors' Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2011. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by Director of Finance.
- Accepting - the Improvements for Project 2146 (Replace Irrigation Main Line, Valves and Controller) at the City's Sun Terrace Park, Constructed by Green Valley Group dba Green Valley Landscape of Livermore; and Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion (FUNDED BY MEASURE WW & PARKLAND FUNDS). Recommended by City Engineer.
- Approving - an Award of a construction contract in the amount of $483,120 for the base bid and bid alternate, to NEMA Construction of Albany; and approve a related budget transfer in the amount of $40,000 for Project No. 2200 (Athletic Lights) at the City's Willow Pass Park; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement (FUNDED BY MEASURE WW & BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUNDS). Recommended by City Engineer.
- CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
- Consideration - of three resolutions: a) Resolution 12-4823.1 adopting the addendum to the certified Final EIR for the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan and re-affirming findings of significance, mitigations and overriding considerations; b) Resolution 12-4823.2 amending the Concord 2030 Urban Area General Plan to achieve consistency between the General Plan and Concord Reuse Project Area Plan and adopt the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan as part of the General Plan and to re-designate the 2030 Urban Area General Plan as the 2030 General Plan; and c) Resolution 12-4823.3 approving options for the provision of additional affordable housing as part of the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan to be incorporated into the City's Housing Element Update for 2013. Report by Reuse Project Director.
Staff recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, and a) adopt: a) Resolution 12-4823.1 adopting the addendum to the certified Final EIR for the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan and re-affirming findings of significance, mitigations and overriding considerations; and b) Resolution 12-4823.2 amending the Concord 2030 Urban Area General Plan to achieve consistency between the General Plan and the Proposed Concord Reuse Project Area Plan and adopt the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan as Part of the General Plan and to re-designate the 2030 Urban Area General Plan as the 2030 General Plan; and c) Resolution 12-4823.3 approving options for the provision of additional affordable housing as part of the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan to be incorporated into the City's Housing Element Update for 2013.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS - Consideration - of three resolutions: a) Resolution 12-4823.1 adopting the addendum to the certified Final EIR for the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan and re-affirming findings of significance, mitigations and overriding considerations; b) Resolution 12-4823.2 amending the Concord 2030 Urban Area General Plan to achieve consistency between the General Plan and Concord Reuse Project Area Plan and adopt the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan as part of the General Plan and to re-designate the 2030 Urban Area General Plan as the 2030 General Plan; and c) Resolution 12-4823.3 approving options for the provision of additional affordable housing as part of the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan to be incorporated into the City's Housing Element Update for 2013. Report by Reuse Project Director.
- CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSIDERATION ITEM
- Consideration - of a) adopting City Council Resolution 12-5 determining the City will serve as the successor agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Concord; and electing to retain the housing assets and functions previously held and performed by the Agency; and b) adopting Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 12-772 amending the enforceable obligation payment schedule. Report by Redevelopment and Housing Manager.
Staff recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, and a) adopt City Council Resolution 12-5 determining the City will serve as the Successor Agency to the City's former Redevelopment Agency; and electing to retain the housing assets and functions previously held and performed by the Agency; and b) adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution 12-772 amending the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule.
- Consideration - of a) adopting City Council Resolution 12-5 determining the City will serve as the successor agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Concord; and electing to retain the housing assets and functions previously held and performed by the Agency; and b) adopting Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 12-772 amending the enforceable obligation payment schedule. Report by Redevelopment and Housing Manager.
- 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.
- January 17, 2012 letter from Mayor Leone to Governor Brown in Support of Senate Bill 659 (Padilla) - Temporary Postponement of Dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies.
- CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
- COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
- Recent Conference Attendance
- ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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.
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| Committee | Chair/Member | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| Housing & Economic Development | Helix/Leone | 3rd Wednesday, 5:30 pm |
| Infrastructure & Franchise | Hoffmeister/Helix | 2nd Thursday, 5:30 pm |
| Neighborhood, Community Services and Education | Shinn/Grayson | 4th Thursday, 5:30 pm |
| Policy Development & Internal Operations | Leone/Shinn | 2nd Monday, 5:30 pm |
| Recreation & Cultural Affairs | Grayson/Hoffmeister | 3rd Monday, 5:30 pm |