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City Council Agenda
July 15, 2002

Closed Session | City Council | Board of Equalization

Televised in Redwood City On TCI Cable Channel 26

SPECIAL MEETING
July 15, 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.

*ATTENTION SPEAKERS: Please see footnotes following agenda items.

The Mayor will call the City Council meeting and the Board of Equalization meeting to order concurrently. The Board of Equalization meeting will begin immediately following the Consent Calendar.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Richard S. Claire, Mayor

4. INVOCATION - Vern Jones, Episcopalian Priest (Diocese of California)

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 last meeting of July 1, 2002;

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

B. Motion to authorize Recreation Vendor Payments Requiring Council Action because they exceed the $10,000 expenditure limit;

Staff contact: Chris Beth, Parks & Rec. Svcs. Superintendent 780-7253 cbeth@redwoodcity.org

C. Motion to approve an agreement with Lynx Technologies, of Capitola, California, for providing consultant engineering services for the Water Infrastructure Geographic Information System, in an amount not to exceed $18,700;

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

D. Motion to authorize a $14,000 amendment to the CRW Agreement for Professional Services (CRW) (Permitting System);

Staff contact: John La Torra, Building & Insp. Manager 780-7360 jltorra@redwoodcity.org

E. Motion to approve an agreement with CDM, Inc. of Walnut Creek, California, for providing consultant engineering services for the Hydraulic Analysis of the Redwood Shores Lagoon System, in an amount not to exceed $49,940;

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

F. Motion to approve an agreement with BKF Engineers of Redwood City, California, for providing consultant engineering and design services for the Redwood Shores Lagoon Intake Facility II Replacement Project, in an amount not to exceed $46,500;

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

G. Motion to authorize purchase, replacement and/or repair of various sized ITT Flygt Submersible sewage pumps to Pump Repair Service Company of Daly City, CA for $119,156;

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

H. Motion to authorize repair/reconditioning of various sized water, storm and sanitary sewer pumps and storm pump station flap gates to Pump Repair Service Company of Daly City, CA for $138,728;

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

I. Motion to authorize execution of an agreement with Kortech, Information Technology Consulting of Redwood City, California, for providing professional consulting services to assess the system architecture of the Water Allocation Program, in the amount not to exceed $18,000;

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

J. Motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Belmont, Brisbane, Millbrae, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, the County of San Mateo and AT&T Broadband (allowing for cable interconnection between RCN and AT&T Broadband);

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

K. Motion to accept the improvements for RWC Technology Station Subdivision at 500 Arguello Street, following the submission of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $37,500.00 in accordance with Paragraph No. 9 of the Subdivision Agreement, and authorize the release of bonds;

Staff contact: Phong Du, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7385 pdu@redwoodcity.org

L. Motion to authorize execution of agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, of Palo Alto, California, for providing consultant services for the Feasibility Study of Chloramines Conversion, in an amount not to exceed $77,300;

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

M. 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 (continued from 7/1/02 meeting);

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

N. Motion to purchase a DUI/Occupant Safety Enforcement trailer from MightyMovers Trailers, Inc. with the cost to be reimbursed through a Traffic Safety Grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety;

Staff contact: Neil Uyeda, Police Sergeant 780-7187 nuyeda@redwoodcity.org

7.2 Section – Resolutions

A. Annual Charges to Fund the FY 2002/03 Countywide National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Program, Stormwater Management Plan; Supplemental Resolutions/Indemnification Agreement;

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

Repeal Resolution No. 14449 and approve the following resolutions:

i) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE
SAN MATEO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT IMPOSE CHARGES FOR FUNDING THE 2002/2003 COUNTYWIDE NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) GENERAL PROGRAM;

ii) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE SAN MATEO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT IMPOSE ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR FUNDING THE EXPANDED SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE 2002/2003 COUNTYWIDE NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) GENERAL PROGRAM;

iii) Motion to approve an Agreement Regarding Fees for Funding the NPDES Program for San Mateo County;

B. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE 2001-2002 BIKE PATH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS;

Staff contact: Jon Lynch, City Engineer 780-7371 jlynch@redwoodcity.org

C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-1 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAX FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 (Pacific Shores Community Facilities District);

Staff Contact: Alison Freeman, Financial Services Manager 780-7071 afreeman@redwoodcity.org

D. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ACTING AS LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.99-1 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 (Shores Traffic Improvement District);

Staff Contact: Alison Freeman, Financial Services Manager 780-7071 afreeman@redwoodcity.org

E. RESOLUTION AMENDING REDWOOD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE (Supplemental Police Services);

Staff Contact: Ed Hernandez, Administrative Sergeant 780-7186 ehernandez@redwoodcity.org

7.3 Section – Claims and Warrants

A. Reject the claims of Ronald Bean claim no. 2025, and the claim of Donald Bourquin claim no. 2034 as submitted;

Staff Contact: Alison Freeman, Financial Services Manager 780-7071 afreeman@redwoodcity.org

B. Approve warrants dated through July 15, 2002 and usual and necessary payments through August 5, 2002;

Staff Contact: Alison Freeman, Financial Services Manager 780-7071 afreeman@redwoodcity.org

7.4 Section – Ordinances (2nd Reading) None

RECESS TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)

8. STAFF REPORTS

A. Setting Bond Service Tax Rates for 2002-2003 General Improvement District 1-64;

Staff Contact: Alison Freeman, Financial Services Manager 780-7071 afreeman@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-64 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-64, AND FIXING AND LEVYING THE TAX RATE THEREFOR;

ADJOURN BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING

RECONVENE THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

B. Ordinance to Amend Redwood City Code Sections 20.44, 20.45, and 20.45.1 – update legal speed limit on various designated streets, including reducing the speed limit on Stafford Street between Whipple Avenue and the northerly city limits from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour;

Staff Contact: Richard Haygood, Traffic Engineer 780-7362 rhaygood@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 20.44, 20.45 AND 20.45.1 OF CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE IV OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO UPDATE THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT ON VARIOUS DESIGNATED STREETS;

9. PUBLIC HEARING –

A. Public Hearing on the Urban Water Management Plan Amendment;

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

1) Staff report;

2) Open public hearing;

3) Hear public comment;

4) Close public hearing;

5) Council discussion;

6) Council Action:

Recommendation:
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN;

B. Public Hearing on Building Moving Permit, 304 Stambaugh Street to 601 Cedar Street;

Staff contact: John La Torra, Building & Insp. Manager 780-7360 jltorra@redwoodcity.org

1) Staff report;

2) Open public hearing;

3) Hear public comment;

4) Close public hearing;

5) Council discussion;

6) Council Action:

Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Building Moving Permit subject to the conditions in Attachment 2.

10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None

11. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS –

A. Council Retail - Cinema Project Subcommittee - Project Update;

Contact: Council Member Jim Hartnett, Chair 368-1841 jhartnett@redwoodcity.org

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. 26-2002. 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).

12.B. Various -

i) Water Transit Authority Citizens Advisory Committee - Update;

Contact: Council Member Diane Howard, 363-0462 dhoward@redwoodcity.org

ii) AB 680 (Steinberg) - Sales Tax Redistribution
SB 910 (Dunn) - Housing Elements, Fines, Penalties, and Lawsuits/State
Seizure of Gas tax

Contact: Council Member Diane Howard, 363-0462 dhoward@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation
Discussion and possible action.

iii) Consider Rescheduling Council meeting of August 12 to August 19.

Contact: Mayor Claire, 365-9143 dclaire@redwoodcity.org

13. CLOSED SESSION – No action to report.

14. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT STUDY SESSION OF JULY 22, 2002 AT 8:00 P.M.;

*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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