Regular Joint Meeting of the Concord City Council and Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, May 11 2010
6:00 p.m. - Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA
(Note Start Time)
6:00 p.m. Council Chamber
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - Vice Mayor Allen
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended.- Approval of minutes - for the meeting held April 13 and April 15, 2010. Recommended by City Clerk.
- Accept - the improvements for Project No. 2109, Ygnacio Valley Road Permanent Restoration (Phase 2), constructed by Top Grade Construction, Inc. of Livermore; and direct the City Clerk to file a "Notice of Completion." Recommended by the Director of Public Works & Engineering.
- Award - a construction contract in the amount of $70,000.00 to Prime Electric, Inc. of Brentwood for Project No. 2104, Diablo Creek Golf Course Fire Reconstruction - Phase 4. Recommended by the Director of Public Works & Engineering.
- CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
- Consideration - of recommendations made by Council Subcommittee on Policy Development and Internal Operation to:
(1) Amend Policy and Procedure No. 89 to allow the Councilmembers to waive interviews of Board and Commission applicants if they so desire; and
(2) Proposal to change the current two-year term for all Board and Commission members to a four-year term and request staff set a public hearing to amend the Concord Municipal Code Chapter 2 and Chapter 122 to reflect the change for Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber; and
(3) Announce the expiration of terms or vacancies on various of the City's Boards and Commissions and the opening of a recruitment period to fill four positions on the Commission on Aging; four positions on the Community Services Commission; three positions on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission and two vacancies on the Appeals Board. Most of the incumbents are anticipated to reapply.
The terms for the Commission on Aging, Community Services Commission and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission are for three years ending June 30, 2013, and the terms for the Appeals Board are for one year ending February 28, 2011. The deadline for receipt of applications by the Administrative Services Coordinator is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2010 . These items were continued from the meeting of April 13, 2010. Report by City Clerk, Mary Rae Lehman
Staff Recommendation: Hear the report, take public testimony, approve recommendations, set a public hearing for July 13, 2010 and announce the opening of a recruitment for applicants to the Appeals Board, Commission on Aging, Community Services Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission.
- Consideration - of recommendations made by Council Subcommittee on Policy Development and Internal Operation to:
- CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Community Services Funding - consideration of the proposed 2010-11 Action Plan containing the Community Services Commission's recommendations for community grant funding in all project categories from federal Community Development Block Grant Funds, City of Concord General Fund, and Child Care Developer fees; the proposed Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and the proposed five-year Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2015. Resolution No.10-36 for adoption. Report from Community Grants Manager Marla Parada.
Staff Recommendation: Hear report, take public testimony, approve the FY 2010-15 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and the FY 2010-11 Action Plan with recommendations for funding, and adopt Resolution No. 10-36 approving Fiscal Year 2010-11 funding for all projects as recommended by the Community Services Commission.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Community Services Funding - consideration of the proposed 2010-11 Action Plan containing the Community Services Commission's recommendations for community grant funding in all project categories from federal Community Development Block Grant Funds, City of Concord General Fund, and Child Care Developer fees; the proposed Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and the proposed five-year Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2015. Resolution No.10-36 for adoption. Report from Community Grants Manager Marla Parada.
- JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT ITEMS
- Matter to be set for Public Hearing - on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber - Consideration of Amended and Restated Disposition and Development Agreement and related Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release pertaining to the Legacy Park Central Apartments located at 1555 Galindo Street in downtown Concord. Recommended by Community Development Director.
- Matter to be set for Public Hearing - on June 1 and June 22, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber - consideration of the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budgets for the City of Concord and Concord Redevelopment Agency, Ten-Year Financial Plans and Related Items including the following matters relating to the 2010-11 Budgets.
1) Proposed Amendments to the Master Fees and Charges Resolution - consideration of amending the Master Fees and Charges Resolution for fees relating to various municipal services, including but not limited to Administrative Fees; Business, Professional and Trades Fees; Parks and Recreation Fees; Permit Center Fees; Police Fees; Off-Site Street Improvement Program (OSIP) Fees; and Parkland In-Lieu Fees. Data is available, as required by Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 8 Section 66016. Please contact Margaret Lefebvre, Director of Finance, at (925) 671-3078.
2) Annual Appropriation Limits and Adjustment Factors - approving annual appropriation limits and adjustment factors for Fiscal Year 2010-11, pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
3) 2010-11 City of Concord Budget, Ten-Year Financial Plan and Capital Improvement Program - consideration of Fiscal Year 2010-11 City of Concord Budget and Ten-Year Financial Plan, and adoption of the 2010-11 Capital Improvement Program.
4) 2010-11 City of Concord Redevelopment Agency Budget - consideration of 2010-11 City of Concord Redevelopment Agency Budget.
CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY - LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS
- Approving - a Master Agreement for Professional Services with H. T. Harvey and Associates for a total among of $58,650; and authorizing Local Reuse Authority Executive Director to execute the agreement. Recommended by Reuse Project Director.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS
BUDGET WORKSHOP - FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET WORKSHOP
- PRESENTATION - of proposed Service and Budget Reductions. Introduction by Daniel E. Keen, City Manager; Reports by Department Heads.
- QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING THE BUDGET.
- QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
- SUMMARY COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
- CORRESPONDENCE
- Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2010.
- ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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| Committee | Chair/Member | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| Housing & Economic Development | Peterson/Bjerke | 1st Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
| Infrastructure & Franchise | Allen/Hoffmeister | 2nd Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
| Neighborhood & Community Services | Hoffmeister/Shinn | 4th Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
| Policy Development & Internal Operations | Bjerke/Allen | 4th Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
| Recreation & Cultural Affairs | Shinn/Peterson | 2nd Thursday at 5:30 p.m. |