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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONCORD CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 12, 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

  1. PRESENTATIONS
    1. Presentation - to Reich Lueck, of the Salvation Army in Concord, proclaiming Saturday, June 30, 2012 as "Community Partners Day" in the City of Concord. Presentation by Mayor Leone.
    2. Presentation - of Business Recognition Awards to Lisa and Sam Lage, business owners of Concord Locksmith, and James Wittlake, Store Manager for Lowe's of Concord. Introduction by Joyce Davidson Seitz, Economic Development Specialist.
    3. Presentation - by Assistant Sheriff Matthew Schuler and Philip Kadar, head of the County's Probation Office, providing information on the realignment of services required by AB 109. Introduction by Mayor Leone.
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CITY COUNCIL MATTERS

  3. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS:
    1. Approving - the minutes for the meetings of May 17 and May 31, 2012. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by City Clerk.
    2. Approving - four (4) Professional Services Agreements to provide technical support to the Information Technology Department, each for a single one-year term with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms yielding a maximum term of three years, with:

      1) Robert Half International, Inc. - annual not-to-exceed amount of $163,000
      2) Botts Strategic Solutions - annual not-to-exceed amount of $175,000
      3) Thebs Consulting, LLC - annual not-to-exceed amount of $200,000
      4) Savant Business Solutions, Inc. - annual not-to-exceed amount of $200,000;

      and to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements. (General Funds) Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    3. Confirming - the unpaid abatement costs, administrative citation fines, inspections and re-inspection fees as shown in the Cost Accounting Report; and directing Contra Costa County Auditor/Controller to assess the property owners' regular property tax bills for the amounts shown therein. Resolution No. 12-50 for adoption. (General Fund Reimbursement) Recommended by Chief of Police.
    4. Authorizing - the expenditure of Fiscal Year 2012-13 funds, pending budget approval, for the following annual Maintenance Agreements required by the Information Technology Department to support the programs and applications used by the City; and authorizing the Director of Information Technology to execute any supporting documents. (General Funds) Recommended by Director of Information Technology.

      System Manufacturer/Supplier Contract Term Amount
      Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) TriTech Software Systems 7/31/12-8/1/13 $114,977.60
      Permits Plus Accela Government Software 12/21/12-12/20/13 $ 36,276.16*
      HR/Finance System Lawson Software 7/1/12-6/30/13 $ 94,260.98
      Class Registration & Point of Sale The Active Network 7/1/12-6/30/13 $ 23,741.34*
      ACCJIN (Criminal Justice Syst.) Contra Costa County FY 2011/2012 $ 19,819.00*
      ARIES (Sheriff's Office Info. Exch.) Contra Costa County 7/1/12-6/30/13 $ 33,400.00*
      East Bay Regional Communications System EBRCSA - JPA 7/1/12-6/30/13 $270,000.00*
      Smart Net Maintenance Cisco 7/1/12-6/30/13 $277,500.00*
      Net App Maintenance Berkeley Comm. 2/1/12-1/31/13 $47,779.45*
      $917,754.53   
      * estimated cost based on either contract amount or last year's invoice amount   


    5. Matter to set for public hearing - on July 10, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber - to consider the proposed 12th Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Concord Disposal Service including a proposed fee increase for residential solid waste collection, modification to franchise fees and customer service enhancements. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by City Clerk.
    6. Certification - of the final Measure J Calendar Years 2010 and 2011 Growth Management Program Compliance Checklist for receipt of fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds. (No Fiscal Impact) Recommended by Director of Community and Economic Development.
    7. Authorizing - the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $50,000 from the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant Assistance Program and appropriating the funds to be used for alcohol-related enforcement and education efforts. Resolution No. 12-52 for adoption. (Grant Funds) Recommended by Chief of Police.
  4. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
    1. Consideration - of a Concord Auto District Street Signage Program to promote Concord's new auto dealerships; and accept and appropriate funds donated by the Concord auto dealerships to fund the program. (No Fiscal Impact) Report by John Montagh, Economic and Housing Manager.

      Staff Recommendation: Approve the Concord Auto District Street Signage Program to promote Concord's new auto dealerships, and accept and appropriate funds donated by the Concord auto dealerships to fund the program.
    2. Consideration - of the appointment of an applicant to fill the public member position on the Design Review Board for a term ending February 28, 2015. (No Fiscal Impact) Report by the Council Committee on Housing and Economic Development.

      Staff Recommendation: Appoint one applicant to serve as the public member on a Design Review Board for a term ending February 28, 2012.
  5. 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.
  6. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  7. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. Recent Conference Attendance
  8. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, June 26, 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.

Public Hearings: Persons who wish to speak on Public Hearings listed on the agenda will be heard when the public hearing is opened, except on public hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. After the public has commented, the item is closed to further public comment and brought to the Council/Agency level for discussion and action. Further comment from the audience will not be received unless requested by the Council/Agency. No public hearing shall commence after 10:00 p.m. unless approved by majority vote of the City Council.

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E-mail: cityinfo@ci.concord.ca.us
Website: www.cityofconcord.org
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.

Televised Meetings: All meetings are broadcast live on Comcast channel 28, Astound Broadband channel 29, and AT&T U-Verse channel 99. The meeting is replayed on the Wednesday following the meeting at 8:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Replays are also broadcast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please check the City website, http://www.cityofconcord.org/. about/citynews/tvlistings.pdf


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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