REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 3, 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 Helix
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
- PRESENTATIONS
- Presentation - to Corporal Kerry Cerletti proclaiming April 3, 2012 as Corporal Kerry Cerletti Day in the City of Concord in honor of his retirement and 27 years of service to the citizens of Concord. Presentation by Mayor Leone and Chief Guy Swanger.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION:
- Study Session - Review of the Draft 2012-13 Action Plan containing recommendations for all community grant funding. Report by Marla Parada, Program Manager.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report; take public comment; receive input from City Councilmembers.
- Study Session - Review of the Draft 2012-13 Action Plan containing recommendations for all community grant funding. Report by Marla Parada, Program Manager.
- CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS:
- Approving - the minutes for the meeting of March 6, 2012. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by City Clerk
- Authorizing - investment of City monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund for the General Account, the Sewer Enterprise Account, and the City as the Successor for the City Redevelopment Agency Account, and designating the positions in the City authorized to manage the funds invested in each of the Local Agency Investment Funds accounts. (No Fiscal Impact) Resolution Nos. 12-20, 12-21, and 12-22 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Finance.
- Designating - alternates to act on behalf of Councilmembers in a disaster or emergency situation. (No Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 12-26 for adoption. Recommended by City Clerk.
- Approving - an amendment to the Site Access and Use Agreement with Motorola to add an additional location, the Pavilion Radio Bunker and Tower (2000 Kirker Pass Road), as a communication site to support the building of the BayWEB system and to provide on-going basic utility (electrical) service to operate the equipment at an estimated annual cost of $5,000; and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement amendment. (General Fund) Recommended by Director of Information Technology
- Matter to be set for Public Hearing - on May 1, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber - to consider the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Action Plan for Community Grant Funding from Community Development Block Grant Funds and Child Care Developer Fees. (No Fiscal Impact)
- Authorizing - the submittal of an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for two Priority Development Area (PDA) Planning Program Grants for the Downtown Concord BART Station PDA and Concord Reuse Project Area PDA in the amount of $680,000. Resolution No. 12-25 for adoption. (Program Grants) Recommended by Director of Community and Economic Development.
- Confirming - support for an initiative entitled "Choosing Civility" introduced by Joseph A. Ovick, Superintendent of Schools, Contra Costa County Office of Education. Resolution No. 12-23 for adoption. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by City Clerk.
- Accepting - the improvements for Project No. 2064 (Monument Corridor Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements) constructed by Prism Engineering, Inc.; approve a budget transfer in the amount of $42,000; and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. (Funded By: American Recovery And Reinvestment Act (Arra), Gas Tax, Measure C, Redevelopment Agency, And State Transportation Improvement Program - Transportation Enhancement (Stip-Te) Funds) Recommended by Director of Community and Economic Development.
- CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
- Consideration - of a Recycling Theft Prevention Agreement with Concord Disposal Services under which Concord Disposal will fund the cost of assigning an existing Concord Police Officer on a part-time basis to provide heightened enforcement barring the theft of recyclable materials from commercial and residential containers. (Community Benefit). Report by Acting City Attorney
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, and approve the agreement with Concord Disposal Services, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement. - Consideration - of the submittal of an application to Local Agency Formation for Contra Costa County (LAFCO) to reduce the boundaries of the Mt. Diablo Health Care District and to establish the Mt. Diablo Health Care District as a subsidiary health district of the City of Concord. (No Fiscal Impact) Report by Interim City Manager.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, and authorize the City Manager to submit an application to LAFCO to reduce the Mt. Diablo Health Care District boundaries and establish a subsidiary health district.
- Consideration - of a Recycling Theft Prevention Agreement with Concord Disposal Services under which Concord Disposal will fund the cost of assigning an existing Concord Police Officer on a part-time basis to provide heightened enforcement barring the theft of recyclable materials from commercial and residential containers. (Community Benefit). Report by Acting 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.
- CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
- COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
- Recent Conference Attendance
- ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 24th, 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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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.
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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.
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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 |