REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
6:30 p.m. - Regular Meeting
City Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m. - City Council Chamber
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - Councilmember Grayson
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
- PRESENTATIONS
- Presentation - to Linda Best, Board Chair of STAND!! For Families Free of Violence, proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Concord. Presentation by Mayor Leone.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS:
- Approving - the minutes for the meeting of March 13, 2012. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by City Clerk.
- Awarding - a contract in the amount of $24,221 to ALCAL Specialty Contracting Inc. of Fremont for Request For Bid #2240, (Sleep Train Pavilion Roofing Project), as the lowest responsive bidder. (Building Replacement Funds) Recommended by Director of Community and Economic Development.
- Matter to be set for public hearing - on April 24, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber to consider a City-initiated Municipal Code Amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 122 (Zoning), Article XIII (Inclusionary Housing) to add provisions for increased flexibility to allow developers to pay in-lieu fees, flexibility to allow City to suspend resale restrictions on a case by case basis, and allowance of in-lieu fees to be used for administration of City affordable housing programs. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by Director of Community and Economic Development.
- Authorizing - the exercise of the City's option to extend its agreement with CBS Outdoor, Inc. for installation and maintenance of bus shelters in Concord for one five-year term, effective through May 12, 2017, under the same terms and conditions as the original agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Resolution No. 12-12 for adoption. (Revenue Generator) Recommended by Director of Community and Economic Development.
- Approving - revisions to Policy and Procedure No. 37.34 entitled "Employer Employee Relations" to provide flexibility to combine a Decertification and Certification election into a unified election and to correct a typographical error. Resolution No. 12-24 for adoption. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by Director of Human Resources.
- CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
- Consideration - of a proposed measure to be placed on the ballot for the November 6, 2012 General Election asking the voters whether the position of City Treasurer should be changed from an elected position to an appointed position. Resolution No. 12-19 for adoption. Report by Interim City Manager.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, adopt Resolution No. 12-19.
- Consideration - of a proposed measure to be placed on the ballot for the November 6, 2012 General Election asking the voters whether the position of City Treasurer should be changed from an elected position to an appointed position. Resolution No. 12-19 for adoption. Report by Interim City Manager.
- CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING:
- Consideration - of an amendment to the Concord Municipal Code (CMC) deleting Chapter 6 (Amusements and Entertainment), Article III (Bingo Games) in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 6 (Amusements and Entertainment), Article III (Bingo Games) to bring the CMC current with state law. Ordinance No. 12-1 for introduction by reading of the title only and waiving further readings. (No Fiscal Impact) Report by Acting City Attorney.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, Introduce Ordinance No. 12-1 by reading of the title and waiving further reading.
CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY
- Consideration - of an amendment to the Concord Municipal Code (CMC) deleting Chapter 6 (Amusements and Entertainment), Article III (Bingo Games) in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 6 (Amusements and Entertainment), Article III (Bingo Games) to bring the CMC current with state law. Ordinance No. 12-1 for introduction by reading of the title only and waiving further readings. (No Fiscal Impact) Report by Acting City Attorney.
- LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY CONSIDERATION ITEM:
- Approving - revisions to the Legally Binding Agreements for Homeless Assistance Plan in connection with the Concord Naval Weapons Station; and authorizing staff to take further actions as necessary to ensure that the application is promptly completed and submitted to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Navy. Local Reuse Authority Resolution No. 12-13 for adoption. Report by Executive Director.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, adopt Resolution No. 12-13.
- Approving - revisions to the Legally Binding Agreements for Homeless Assistance Plan in connection with the Concord Naval Weapons Station; and authorizing staff to take further actions as necessary to ensure that the application is promptly completed and submitted to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Navy. Local Reuse Authority Resolution No. 12-13 for adoption. Report by Executive Director.
- 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.
- CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
- COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
- Recent Conference Attendance
- ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 3rd, 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.
Notice to Public
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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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| 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 |