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City Council Agenda
July 1, 2002

City Council Agenda | Closed Session | Redevelopment Agenda

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REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR  RICHARD S. CLAIRE
VICE MAYOR  JEFF IRA

 
COUNCILMEMBER JIM HARTNETT
COUNCILMEMBER DIANE HOWARD
COUNCILMEMBER COLLEEN M. JORDAN
COUNCILMEMBER BARBARA PIERCE
COUNCILMEMBER IRA RUSKIN

REGULAR MEETING
JULY 1, 2002
7:00 P.M.

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS, AS THESE CONSTITUTE A DISTURBANCE TO THE NORMAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.

The City Council Meeting and Redevelopment Agency Meeting will be called to order simultaneously. The Redevelopment Agency Meeting will begin immediately following the Consent Calendar (Section 7 of the agenda).

*ATTENTION SPEAKERS: Please see footnotes following agenda items.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Ira Ruskin, Council Member

4. INVOCATION - Dennis Logie, Sequoia Christian Church

5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None

6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This agenda category is limited to 15 minutes to be allocated as determined by the Mayor. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a speaker's card (next to agendas) and give it to Council Volunteer Art Balsamo (seated to the left of the Council Members.) If your subject is not on the agenda, the Mayor will recognize you at this time; but the Brown Act (Open meeting Law) does not allow action by Council at this time. If you wish to speak to a subject listed on the agenda, you will be recognized by the Mayor at the appropriate time your item of interest is being considered by Council.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR

Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

MOTION: waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items.

7.1 Section – Motions

A. Motion to approve the Minutes of the meeting of June 3, 2002 and the last meeting of June 10, 2002;

Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222 phowe@redwoodcity.org

B. Motion to accept the Grant Deed for fee title of Davit Lane Parcel (Lot C-101 @ Redwood Shores), and, direct the City Clerk to accept on behalf of the City, said Grant Deed pursuant to Resolution No. 10944, adopted December 5, 1988, and to record a certified copy of this Resolution and Minute Order in the Office of the San Mateo County Recorder;

Staff contact: Chu Chang, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7382 cchang@redwoodcity.org

C. Motion to accept the improvements for the Main Library Mobile Compact Shelving Project, completed by Yamada Enterprises of Huntington Beach, California and authorize the release of bonds (Yamada Enterprises);

Staff contact: Brian Lee, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7291 blee@redwoodcity.org

D. Motion to authorize the purchase of various sized meters from Invensys (formerly “Sensus”) Metering Systems of Placentia, California in the not to-exceed amount of $130,000; and Waive the bidding requirements of the City of Redwood City Code, Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 2.76 by affirmative vote of at least five members of City Council on the grounds that strict compliance with the bidding requirements would not serve the public interest;

Staff contact: Manny Rosas, Public Works Superintendent 780-7468 mrosas@redwoodcity.org

E. Motion to authorize the purchase of sanitary sewer system supplies for FY 2002-2003 from Weco Industries for $57,994.30;

Staff contact: Marilyn Harang, Public Works Superintendent 780-7477 mharang@redwoodcity.org

F. Motion to authorize the purchase of utility systems materials from Roberts & Brune Co. of Redwood City, CA in the amount of $193,677.72;
Staff contact: Manny Rosas, Public Works Superintendent 780-7468 mrosas@redwoodcity.org

G. Motion to approve the purchase of one Xerox Document Center 460 copier for the Fair Oaks Community Center;

Staff contact: Teri Chin, Human Services Manager 780-7510 tchin@redwoodcity.org

H. Motion to approve the Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Pacific Shores Development, LLC, a Delaware limited Partnership (PSD) in lieu of the creation or assumption of the Seaport Boulevard Landscape Maintenance District, for the maintenance of the landscape improvements along Seaport Boulevard as depicted on the attached map (Pacific Shores Development, LLC);

Staff contact: Brian Lee, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7391 blee@redwoodcity.org

I. Motion to approve the contract documents and authorize the award of contract for the 2001-2002 Slurry Seal Project to the lowest responsible bidder, American Asphalt Repair & Resurfacing Co., Inc. of Hayward, California, for their bid of $311,935.50 (American Repair & Resurfacing);

Staff contact: Saber Sarwary, Associate Civil Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org

J. Motion to accept the bid and approve the purchase of the 2002-2003 Asphalt-Concrete Materials Purchase to Graniterock of Redwood City, CA in the amount of $178,098.00;

Staff contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent 780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org

K. Motion to award the bid and execute Agreement with First Serve Productions of Danville, California in the amount of $15,300 for the resurfacing of the tennis courts and replacement of the nets and straps at Mezes and Dolphin Parks;

Staff contact: Gary Hover, Parks & Rec. Svc. Superintendent 780-7246 ghover@redwoodcity.org

L. Motion to enter into an agreement with Claims Management, Inc. (CMI) to act as third party administrator for the City’s self-insured worker’s compensation program effective July 1, 2002;

Staff contact: Maria Rivera-Pena, Human Resources Director 780-7287 mpena@redwoodcity.org

M. Motion to execute a renewal to the agreement with South Bayside Systems Authority for the provision of accounting and information technology services for FY 2002/03;

Staff Contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance & Financial Plng. 780-7072 bponty@redwoodcity.org

N. Motion to approve an agreement for Delegation of Project Management Authority between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redwood City and the City of Redwood City; and to approve an agreement with DES Architects & Engineers for the preparation of construction documents for the Restoration of the Historic Courthouse Project, and authorize Phase I of the work in an amount not to exceed $54,000 (DES);

Staff contact: Joel Patterson, Manager Eng. & Const. 780-7379 jpatterson@redwoodcity.org

7.2 Section – Resolutions

A. RESOLUTION DECLARING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF EQUIPMENT TO REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION;

Staff contact: Deanna La Croix, Executive Assistant 780-7308 dlacroix@redwoodcity.org

B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (Change of fiscal year of the South Bayside Waste Management Authority);

Staff Contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance & Financial Plng. 780-7072 bponty@redwoodcity.org

C. DETERMINATION OF PROPERTY TAX EXCHANGE FOR A PROPOSED LAND REORGANIZATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND THE REVENUE TAXATION CODE;

Staff Contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance & Financial Plng. 780-7072 bponty@redwoodcity.org

7.3 Section – Claims and Warrants

A. Reject the claims of Brunilda Clark claim no. 1988, claim of E. M. Ramsey claim no. 2012, claim of Jeremy Curd claim no. 2020, claim of Jean Brugh claim no. 2021 and claim of Mary Bernhardt claim no. 2022 as submitted;

Staff Contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance & Financial Plng. 780-7072 bponty@redwoodcity.org

B. Approve warrants dated through July 1, 2002 and usual and necessary payments through July 15, 2002;

Staff Contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance & Financial Plng. 780-7072 bponty@redwoodcity.org

7.4 Section – Ordinances (2nd Reading) None

RECESS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)

ADJOURN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

RECONVENE THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

8. STAFF REPORTS

A. Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Appropriations Revisions;

Staff Contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance & Financial Plng. 780-7072 bponty@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SPECIFIED AMOUNTS FROM DESIGNATED UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCES TO SPECIFIED APPROPRIATIONS, CANCELING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS, AND TRANSFERING SPECIFIED AMOUNTS FROM DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS TO OTHER SPECIFIED APPROPRIATIONS;

B. Renewal of Workers’ Compensation Excess Insurance Policy;

Staff contact: Maria Rivera-Pena, Human Resources Director 780-7287 mpena@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Motion to approve the renewal of the City’s excess workers’ compensation insurance policy with Employers Reinsurance Corporation effective July 1, 2002;

C. Water System Operator Certifications Incentive Program;

Staff Contact: Peter Ingram, Public Works Svc. Director 780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Water System Operator Certifications Incentive Program, contingent on final City Council adoption of the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 budget;

D. Final Report – Redwood City Water Use Forecast 2000 to 2020;

Staff Contact: Peter Ingram, Public Works Svc. Director 780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Motion to review and accept the Final Report – Redwood City Water Use Forecast 2000 to 2020 prepared by consultant John Whitcomb, PhD; and to set July 15, 2002 as the date of the Public Hearing for the purpose of adopting a resolution amending the Redwood City Urban Water Management Plan;

9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS –

A. Recycled Water Project - information only;

Staff Contact: Peter Ingram, Public Works Svc. Director 780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
No action required.

10. PUBLIC HEARING – None

11. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – None

12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST -

12. A. Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of City Position on Proposed Legislation Described in the League of California Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 23-2002, No. 24-2002 and No. 25-2002. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk’s Department).

13. CLOSED SESSION – No action to report.

14. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 15, 2002;

*SPEAKERS, ATTENTION: Speaker's cards are on the rostrum. If you wish to speak, please complete the card and give it to Council Volunteer Art Balsamo (seated to the left of the Council Members). The Mayor will recognize you at the appropriate time when your item is under consideration by the Council. If your item is not on the agenda, the Mayor will recognize you during the Oral Communications portion of the Council meeting. Please keep your comments to 3 minutes to allow for others to speak.




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