JOINT CITY COUNCIL/BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CITY OF BRISBANE/BRISBANE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY/

GUADALUPE VALLEY MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT/

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/REGULAR MEETING

 AGENDA

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008

BRISBANE COMMUNITY CENTER/LIBRARY, 250 VISITACION AVENUE, BRISBANE

     I.     6:00 P.M.   CLOSED SESSION (Upstairs in Library Conference Room)

            A.     Public Employee Evaluation; City Manager, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

    II.     7:30 P.M.   CALL TO ORDER - FLAG SALUTE

  III.     ROLL CALL

  IV.     ADOPTION OF AGENDA (Deletions, Additions, Changes and Adoption)

   V.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 1

  VI.     CONSENT CALENDAR

            A.     Adopt City Council Minutes of February 4, 2008

            B.      Adopt City Council Minutes of February 11, 2008

            C.     Adopt Resolution No. 2008-13, a resolution of intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employee’s Retirement System and the City of Brisbane

            D.     Introduce Ordinance No. 530, waiving first reading, authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Brisbane and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System

VII.     CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

            A.     Consider a proposal by HCP Brisbane LLC to develop a biotech campus at Sierra Point encompassing 540,185 square feet of research and development space in five buildings, 1,801 parking spaces, including a 5-level, 961-space parking structure, 15,000 square feet of retail, and extension of the Bay Trail

                        1.   Consider adoption of Resolution 2008-10 certifying the final EIR and making the findings required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; 

                        2.   Consider adoption of Resolution 2008-11 approving General Plan Amendment Case GPA-2-05

                        3.   Consider introduction of Ordinance 528 approving Zoning Text Amendment RZ-02-05

                     4.   Consider adoption of Resolution 2008-12 approving the proposed amendment to the Combined Site and Architectural Design Guidelines for Sierra Point and Design Permit DP-06-05 and Parking Modification Use Permit UP-12-07

                        5.   Consider adoption of Ordinance 529 approving Development Agreement DA-1-07

                     (This matter was continued from the City Council Meeting of March 3, 2008 to allow for further consideration of several issues raised at that meeting.  The staff report addresses these issues and an oral report will be given at this meeting.)

VIII.     OLD BUSINESS

            A.     Receive update on current proposal for tree replacement at Community Park Picnic Area #1 and proposal on tree planting in the area adjacent to the new Tunnel Avenue Bridge south embankment and provide direction to staff

                     (Staff will provide an update on the status of tree replacement at the Community Park and give Council the opportunity to comment on the tree enhancement proposed near the entryway to the City)

  IX.     NEW BUSINESS

            A.     Receive report on Baylands Specific Plan process and authorize staff to move forward with the next phase of community review of the potential Baylands EIR alternatives as outlined in report

                     (This report provides an update to the City Council regarding the Baylands Specific Plan process, including tentative scheduling.  In addition to providing a general update regarding these issues, staff is also seeking City Council concurrence regarding the next phase of community review of the EIR alternatives, as recommended by staff and the EIR consultants.)

            B.      Consider update on proposed Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) Eradication Program and direct City Manager to send a letter in response to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Notice of Preparation

                     (On March 3, 2008 the City Council directed staff to research the LBAM eradication program proposed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)  CDFA is preparing an EIR for this program and the deadline to comment on the scope of the forthcoming EIR is 3/20/08.)

   X.     STAFF REPORTS

A.           City Manager’s Report on upcoming activities                                           

  XI.     MAYOR/COUNCIL MATTERS

A.           Subcommittee Reports

XII.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 2

XIII.     ADJOURNMENT    

TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

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