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May 6, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 p.m.
NOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 3:30 p.m., followed by Public Statements
that will encourage comments pertaining only Closed Session matters. The Council will then
recess into Closed Session. Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, we will announce any
Closed Session action and adjourn the meeting. At 5:15 p.m., the Regular Meeting will then
be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be conference with legal counsel regarding one matter of existing litigation; a
Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the City Manager; and a conference with the
labor negotiator.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
WORKSHOPS
Item 6a. Presentation of the Proposed FY 2015 -16 Budget. The City Manager's Office will
provide a detailed overview of the FY 2015 -16 Proposed Budget for the Operating and
Capital Improvement Program budgets.
APPOINTMENTS
There will be one appointment to the Planning Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Agreements
Item 8k. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone System. This item includes an agreement
with AT &T, in an amount not to exceed $155,000, for the replacement of the City's existing
PBX phone system with a hosted VoIP phone system. The City's current phone system was
purchased in 1989 and has become obsolete and is no longer supported by the
manufacturer. Following a lengthy process, which actually began in 2008, staff, along with
the assistance of an outside consultant, has reviewed replacement options and providers
and is recommending the hosted VoIP system through AT &T. The updating of the City's
phone system will provide the City with a modern and reliable phone system which utilizes
the City's existing data network with minimal capital investment. In addition, utilizing a
hosted system, allows the City to leverage resources of a private sector communications
company which continuously monitors and maintains the system. This item also includes a
transfer and appropriation of funds necessary to facilitate the agreement.
Bids
Item 8t. Accept Bid and Approve Contract with Griffith Company for Bike Lane
Improvements on Akers Road ($112,125.00). This project represents phase 2 of a project to
install bike lanes on Akers Road from McKee Road to Wilson Road. This phase will install bike
lanes on Akers Road from De Ette Avenue to White Lane, and then from Planz Road to Wilson
Road (bike lanes already exist on Akers, between White and Planz). The project will also
include some shoulder widening along portions of Akers Road to provide space for the
installation of bike lanes.
Miscellaneous
Item 8u. Bright House Networks Amphitheater Improvement Proiect ($55,000). In an effort to
expand the use and attractiveness of the Bright House Networks Amphitheater, located at
the Park at River Walk, this project will narrow the current water feature that separates the
amphitheater stage from the audience. This will allow for the creation of new prime seating
and will bring performers closer to their spectators, which will be a positive change both for
future performers and venue attendees. This item includes the appropriation and transfer of
funds necessary to complete the project.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
Items 9b &9c. Public Hearing Regarding the Issuance of Tax - Exempt Revenue Bonds for Two,
Non -City, Local Proiects. There are two items on Consent Calendar Hearings which involve
the approval of the issuance of tax - exempt bonds to finance two local, non -City projects.
The City has no direct or indirect financial responsibility as a result of the proposed financing.
Since the bonds are considered tax - exempt private activity bonds for the purposes of the
Internal Revenue Code, they require the approval of the elected body of the governmental
entity having jurisdiction over the area where the project to be financed is located. The
public hearing process allows and opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed
projects. One project includes up to $13,000,000 on behalf of Chelsea Investment
Corporation for the 19th Street Senior Apartments project and the other is for up to
$70,000,000 on behalf of American Baptist Homes of the West for the Rosewood Retirement
Community project. The respective financing authorities identified for each project will be
the issuer of the tax - exempt revenue bonds, not the City.
HEARINGS
Item 10a. General Plan Amendment /Zone Change No. 14 -0444; Consideration of a General
Plan Amendment Request and Appeal of Planning Commission's Denial of Zone Change
Request. This item includes an appeal of a recent Planning Commission action to deny a
requested Zone Change and recommend denial of a General Plan Amendment to the City
Council. The project in question consists of a General Plan Amendment to change the land
use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to HMR (High Medium Density Residential)
and a Zone Change from R -1 (One Family Dwelling) to R -2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling).
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The property in question is currently entitled for 61 single - family homes on individual lots. The
purpose of the request is to facilitate the potential future construction of up to 288 multiple -
family units on the 17.37 -acre site. The applicant of this project is looking to retain flexibility to
develop the property as either a single - family or multiple - family development depending on
market conditions. Since the denial by the Planning Commission and the filing of the appeal,
staff has evaluated possible means to address the issues of concern to staff and the
applicant. Based on this effort, staff is recommending Council approve the General Plan
Amendment and requested zoning to R -2, but with the stipulation that the R -2 zoning will be
"held in suspense" (i.e. not become effective) unless and until the applicant obtains formal
approval from the City (through a new map or site plan) to develop the site as multiple -
family residential. Until that time, the existing R -1 zoning would remain in effect. This
approach, which is supported by the applicant, allows the project applicant to maintain two
parallel paths of development.
REPORTS
Item 1la. Hageman Road Flyover Proiect Update (TRIP). Staff will be providing an update
presentation on the Hageman Road Flyover Project, which is currently being designed by
Caltrans. Staff will also be providing an update on the Mohawk Street Improvement Project,
which will widen Mohawk Street from Siena Lane to Hageman Road, including a traffic signal
at the intersection of Mohawk Street and Hageman Road.
Item 11 b. Department Budget Presentations. Staff from General Government, City
Attorney's Office and Finance will provide a detailed overview of their FY 2015 -16 proposed
operating budgets. The budget overview will include discussion regarding the goals,
accomplishments, and budget changes for the respective departments.
Approved:
Alan Tandy, City Manager S7for AT
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