November 9, 2004
CITY OF BRENTWOOD
BRENTWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
City Council Chamber, 734 Third Street, Brentwood, CA 94513

A complete packet of information is available for public review at City Hall or on our website at www.brentwoodca.gov

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION 3:15 P.M.

Closed Session pursuant to Government Code §54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RECRUITMENT – City Manager Position

Closed Session pursuant to Government Code §54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Liberty Union High School District Bus Barn, Oak Street
City Negotiator: John Stevenson
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

Property: Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First Street
City Negotiator: Karen Chew and John Stevenson

Closed Session pursuant to Government Code §54956.9A:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
One case: Comcast

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

WORKSHOP 6:00 P.M.

Review and discuss the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan. (H. Sword/W. Rhodes)

CITY OF BRENTWOOD
BRENTWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AUTHORITY
7:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER BIFA
Roll Call Beginning Resolution No. BIFA-11

AGENDA REVIEW

CITIZEN COMMENTS
Persons addressing the Board are required to limit their remarks to five (5) minutes unless an extension of time is granted by the City Manager subject to approval of the Board. Please file your name with the Chairman on the form provided at the podium. Speakers desiring answers to questions should direct it to the Board and, if relevant, the Board may direct it to the appropriate staff member.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is required, that particular item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered separately.

1. Approve Minutes of July 13, 2004. (K. Diaz)

2. Approve a Resolution approving form and substance of an amended and restated trust agreement in connection with the issuance by BIFA of its infrastructure revenue refunding bonds, Series 2004C and authorizing changes thereto and execution thereof and approving the form and substance of an official statement with respect to such bonds and authorizing changes thereto. (P. Ehler)

ADJOURNMENT

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as time permits

CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL

Pledge of Allegiance Beginning Resolution No. 2004-253
Roll Call Beginning Ordinance No. 787

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

PRESENTATIONS

A. Maintenance Superintendent’s Association (MSA) presentation of the Public Works Peter Walsh Award to Jim Gallegos, Streets Manager.
B. Proclamation declaring November 21 - 27, 2004 as National Family Week.
C. Proclamation recognizing November as Homeless Awareness Month.
D. New Employee Introduction & Oath of Allegiance.

AGENDA REVIEW

CITIZEN COMMENTS
Persons addressing the City Council are required to limit their remarks to five (5) minutes unless an extension of time is granted by the Mayor subject to approval of the Council. Please file your name with the Mayor on the form provided at the podium. Speakers desiring answers to questions should direct it to the Council and, if relevant, the Council may direct it to the appropriate staff member.

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is required, that particular item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered separately.

1. Approve Minutes of October 12, 2004 and October 26, 2004. (K. Diaz)

2. Approve a Resolution approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Ponderosa Homes II, Inc., A California Corporation, for Subdivision Map No. 8529, located west of Minnesota Avenue, north of Sand Creek Road, for costs associated with Master Plan Facility Improvements. (B. Grewal/L. Vargas)

3. Approve a Resolution approving the contract documents and award the construction contracts (Exhibit “A”) for the New Police Station (Group C), CIP Project No. 337-3142, and the New City Hall Data Center, CIP Project No. 337-3139, plus 10% contingencies. (K. Chew/M. Huber)

4. Approve a Resolution authorizing the execution of Quitclaim Deeds for Parcels A, B and C of Minor Subdivision No. 355-02, located near the northeast corner of John Muir Parkway and Ventura Drive, to Lee and Alisha Scott, Tre, Brentwood Medical Partners, LLC and Pheasant Hill Partners, LLC respectively. (B. Grewal/D. Galey)

5. Approve a Resolution authorizing the reservation of Housing Trust Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to Eden Housing, Inc., a non-profit Housing Development Corporation, for the development of Brentwood Senior Commons, a senior housing project. (H. Sword/E. Bonneville)

6. Approve Arts Commission recommendation to appoint Patricia Lacy-Rankin to the Arts Commission. (C. Bronzan/R. Burr-Siegel)

7. Accept the Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan Annual Report upon recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission. (C. Bronzan)

8. Approve a Resolution approving a Temporary Use Permit No. 04-34 to allow the Diablo Funding Group the use of City owned property for the Thanksgiving Freedom Run, located near the downtown that requires the closure of surrounding streets. (H. Sword/T. Nielsen)

9. Approve a Resolution amending the 2004/05 -2008/09 Capital Improvement Program by adding the Communication Tower Project into the program, CIP Project No. 337-3142. (K. Chew/M. Huber)

10. Approve a Resolution authorizing a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for approval of a revision to the scope of a grant-funded bicycle/pedestrian project. (B. Grewal/K. Wahl)

11. Approve a Resolution accepting the work performed by Strange & Chalmers, Inc. for the Bicycle Ramps 2004 project, CIP Project No. 522-5212. (C. Bronzan/ K. Wahl)

12. Approve a Resolution approving form and substance of an amended and restated trust agreement in connection with the issuance by BIFA of its infrastructure revenue refunding bonds, Series 2004C and authorizing changes thereto and execution thereof and approving the form and substance of an official statement with respect to such bonds and authorizing changes thereto. (P. Ehler)

13. Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with Gray Bowen and Company, Inc. for transportation related assistance, including Vasco Road safety and strategic planning advice and assistance. (B. Grewal/P. Eldredge)

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Persons addressing the Council are asked to file their name with the Mayor on the form provided at the podium. The Council may adopt reasonable regulations at the onset of the public hearing to facilitate public testimony. These regulations may include time limits. In the absence of such regulations, the public hearing shall follow the protocol for Citizen Comments.

14. Consideration of the following pertaining to the formation of Community Facilities District No. 4: approving a Resolution establishing the City of Brentwood Community Facilities District No. 4 (CFD No. 4), approving an amended boundary map, and providing for the levy of a special tax; approving a Resolution deeming the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness to finance the acquisition and construction of certain public facilities in and for CFD No. 4; conducting the special election for CFD No. 4; approving a Resolution determining the results of the special election for CFD No. 4 and introducing an ordinance levying a special tax relating to CFD No. 4. (B. Grewal/D. Galey)

15. Consideration of an Ordinance adding Title 7, Parks and Recreation, to the Municipal Code, including such subjects as parks, trees and shrubs, heritage tree preservation, recreational uses and trails and deleting Chapter 9.48, Use of City Park; and Chapter 12.16, Street Trees. (C. Bronzan/T. Homan/P. Scherff/K. DeSilva) CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 2004.

16. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a Rezone to establish development standards for Sub Area ‘C’ of PD-20, a 3.7-acre site located approximately 1/3 mile south of Balfour Road and directly west of Concord Avenue. (H. Sword/E. Nolthenius)

17. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a Rezone and establishment of development standards for a 4.84-acre site, and consideration of a Resolution approving a Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide the site into 12 single-family residential lots, located at the southeast corner of Apricot Way and Montclair Place. (H. Sword/E. Nolthenius) CONTINUE TO JANUARY 11, 2005

18. Consideration of Resolution approving Residential Growth Management Program allocations for the Bridle Gate project, a 166-unit subdivision located south of Sand Creek Road and west of the State Route 4 Bypass. (H. Sword/E. Nolthenius) CONTINUE TO DECEMBER 14, 2004

19. Consideration of a Resolution approving Residential Growth Management Program allocations for the Sterling Preserve III project, an 84-unit subdivision located north of Grant Street on both sides of O’Hara Avenue. (H. Sword/E. Nolthenius)

20. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a zoning amendment to amend PD-26 to add development standards for Planning Area 6, Subarea A, and approve a Resolution approving the Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM 8808) to subdivide an approximately 4 acre site into 9 parcels for single-family residential lots. (H. Sword/D. Hill) REMOVE FROM THE AGENDA AS REQUESTED BY STAFF

21. Consideration of a Resolution approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA 02-01) to update the City’s Housing Element. (H. Sword/W. Rhodes)

NEW BUSINESS

22. Presentation of the General Fund Revenues and comparison to General Fund Expenses prepared by Gruen Gruen + Associates. (P. Ehler)

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM STAFF

23. Informational report on Subdivision No. 8829, Deer Ridge Country Club, Village G-2 “Dreamcatcher Ridge”, located south of Balfour Road and west of Concord Avenue; Final Map. (K. Diaz)

24. Informational report on current and projected staff planning and controls for City Departments including a sample organizational chart designed for long range financial planning and controls. (J. Stevenson)

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS

REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT – November 23, 2004 meeting cancelled. The next regularly scheduled
meeting will be held December 14, 2004.

NOTICE
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available at the City Hall Parking lot. If you are a person with a disability and you need disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 516-5440 or fax (925) 516-5441. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. {28 CFR 35.102-35, 104 ADA Title II}

POSTING STATEMENT
On November 4, 2004, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, outside City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 and at our website www.brentwoodca.gov