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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONCORD CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

Tuesday, May 1, 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

  1. PRESENTATIONS
    1. Presentation - to the staff of the City Clerk's Office, proclaiming April 29 through May 5, 2012, as City Clerk's Week in the City of Concord. Presentation by Mayor Leone.
    2. Presentation - to Joe and Libby Fields and the staff of Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff proclaiming Saturday, May 5, 2012 as "International Free Comic Book Day" in the City of Concord. Presentation by Mayor Leone.
    3. Presentation - to Gloria Bruce, Deputy Director of East Bay Housing Organizations proclaiming May 11 - 20, 2012 as Affordable Housing Week in the City of Concord. Presentation by Mayor Leone.
    4. Presentation - Overview on Wire Theft. Report by Mike Miller, Interim Director of Public Works.
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CITY COUNCIL MATTERS

  3. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS:
    1. Authorizing - amendments to the City's Conflict of Interest Code; confirming that the Local Reuse Authority's Conflict of Interest Code established by Resolution LRA 06-1 dated January 10, 2006 remains appropriate; and declaring as obsolete Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 81-118 and repealing it in its entirity. (No Fiscal Impact) Resolution Nos. 12-38 and 12-42 for adoption. Recommended by City Clerk
    2. Adopting - a resolution calling for a general municipal election in Concord on November 6, 2012, under the provisions of laws relating to General Law cities in the State of California, for the purpose of electing two members to the City Council, each for full terms of four years. (General Fund) Resolution 12-39 for adoption. Recommended by City Clerk.
    3. Awarding - a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,296,872 to International Surfacing Systems of West Sacramento; accepting a 2011/12 CalRecycle Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Grant in the amount of $221,000; transfer funds in the amount of $47,300 from Project No. 2194 (Citywide Bicycle Striping) and appropriate grant funding for Project No. 2226 (FY11/12 Cape Seal Pavement Maintenance) Resolution No. 12-41 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Community and Economic Development.
    4. Approving - two Professional Services Agreement with Savant Business Solutions; one in the amount of $30,000 for FY 2011/12 and the other in the amount of $200,000 for FY 2012/13, with the option to extend the agreement for two additional one-year terms, to provide the Information Technology Department with support to the Lawson Human Resources/Finance Systems and the implementation of the Accela Automation permitting system; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. (General Fund) Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    5. Approving - a Professional Services Agreement with Robert Half International for technical staffing services in an amount not to exceed $317,200 for Fiscal Year 2012/13, with an option for up to three additional one-year terms; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. (General Fund) Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    6. Approving - a Professional Services Agreement with Botts Strategic Solutions for Information Technology network system projects in an amount not to exceed $185,000 for Fiscal Year 2012/13, with two additional one-year renewal options; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. (General Fund) Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    7. Approving - two Professional Services Agreement with Thebs Consulting, LLC for Information Technology server system projects; one in an amount not to exceed $28,800 for Fiscal Year 2011/12 and the other in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2012/13, with two additional one-year renewal options; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. (General Fund) Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
  4. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
    1. Appointment - of three applicants to the Personnel Board for terms ending February 28, 2015. (No Fiscal Impact) Report by Council Committee on Policy Development and Internal Operations.

      Staff Recommendation: Appoint three applicants for terms ending February 28, 2015
  5. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING:
    1. Consideration - Of the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Action Plan for Community Grant Funding from Community Development Block Grant Funds and Child Care Developer Fees. Recommended by Community Services Commission. Report by Community Grants Manager, Marla Parada.

      Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, and adopt Resolution No. 12-27 approving the 2012-13 Action Plan as recommended by the Community Services Commission.


    CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

  6. CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:
    1. Accepting - a grant in the amount of $891,668 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), and appropriating it to Phase V support the Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Project Management Office and consultants. (Grant Funds) Resolution No. 12-40 for adoption. Recommended by Reuse Project Director.
    2. Approving - an amendment to the Master Services Agreement with ALH Urban and Regional Economics in the amount not-to-exceed $50,000 for professional services associated with Phase V Reuse Planning at the Concord Naval Weapons Station, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the agreement. (Grant Funds) Recommended by Reuse Project Director
    3. Approving - an amendment to the Master Services Agreement with ARUP Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $185,000 for professional services associated with Phase V Reuse Planning at the Concord Naval Weapons Station, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the agreement amendment. (Grant Funds) Recommended by Reuse Project Director.
    4. Approving - a Master Agreement for Professional Services with Environmental Risk Services Corporation in the amount not-to-exceed $70,000 for professional services associated with hazardous materials management, remedial assessment reviews and risk management planning; and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the agreement. (Grant Funds) Recommended by Reuse Project Director.
  7. 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.
  8. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  9. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. Recent Conference Attendance
  10. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 8, 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.

Meeting Records: DVDs 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 DVDs may be purchased. Contact the Community Relations Manager at (925) 671-3272 for further information.

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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
 
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