ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. STUDY SESSION - to review the draft five-year Consolidated Plan for FY 2010-15 to determine funding priorities for Concord Community Development Block Grant funds, Child Care Developer Fees, and City of Concord General Fund for public services over the next five years.

    Staff Recommendation: Hear report, take public testimony, and provide direction to staff.
  2. RECESS

6:30 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING. Council Chamber (or as soon thereafter as possible)

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - Vice Mayor Allen

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. PRESENTATIONS
    1. Presentation – to Emily Hopkins, Contra Costa County Leadership Council of the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter, proclaiming March 2010 as American Red Cross Month in the City of Concord. Presentation by Mayor Bjerke.
    2. Presentation – to members of the Mt. Diablo Red Devils Wrestling Team for their outstanding performances at the North Coast Section Tournament and to their Coach, Vince Darone. Presentation by Mayor Bjerke.
  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY COUNCIL MATTERS

  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS:
    Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended.
    1. Approval of minutes – for the meeting held February 23, 2010. Recommended by City Clerk.
    2. Approving – the expenditure plan for Fiscal Year 2009-10 of the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) fund Grant in the estimated amount of $100,000 to be used for front line municipal police services. Resolution No. 10-18 for adoption. Recommended by Chief of Police.
    3. Confirmation – of the Commission on Aging recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that Charles Hester serve as the City’s representative on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging. Recommended by City Clerk.
    4. Approving – an Energy Audit Agreement with Chevron Energy Solutions as an Energy Service Company (ESCO) to perform an audit of the energy usage in the City's facilities with the intent of having Chevron implement selected Energy Conservation Measures through a separate Energy Services Agreement (ESA). Payment of the energy audit cost of $140,000 to Chevron will be incorporated into the ESA and will come from the City's energy savings, which Chevron will guarantee as part of the ESA. This item was carried forward from the meeting of February 23, 2010. Recommended by Director of Public Works and Engineering.
    5. Approving – a Side Letter of Agreement regarding “Agency Shop” amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Concord and Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 29. Resolution No. 10-4735.1 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Human Resources.
    6. Approving – an amendment to the contract with Astro Business Technology to add a Printer Management Service program covering the city’s black and white desktop printers at a cost of $0.018 per image (an estimated annual cost of $13,000); and to authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
    1. Appointment – of two applicants to the Planning Commission for terms ending February 28, 2012. Report by Mayor Bjerke.

      2. Staff Recommendation: Following balloting, appoint two members to the Planning Commission for two-year terms ending February 28, 2012.
    2. Appointment – of two applicants to the Concord Design Review Board for two-year terms ending February 28, 2012. Report from Council Committee on Housing and Economic Development.

      3. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two applicants for terms ending February 28, 2012.
    3. Appointment – of two applicants to the Personnel Board for two-year terms ending February 28, 2012.

      4. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two applicants for terms ending February 28, 2012.
  1. 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.
  1. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  1. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. East Bay League Meeting in Dublin attended by Councilmember Shinn on 2/18
    2. Monument Business Alliance in Concord attended by Mayor Bjerke on 2/19
    3. Presidential Service Awards in Concord attended by Mayor Bjerke on 2/25
    4. Black Families Association Dinner in Walnut Creek attended by Mayor Bjerke, Councilmember Hoffmeister and Councilmember Shinn on 2/27
  1. ADJOURNMENT