REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
AUGUST 5, 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.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Diane Howard, Council Member
4. INVOCATION
– Keith Fackrell, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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 Calendar 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 15, 2002;
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222
phowe@redwoodcity.org
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| B. |
Motion to accept the
Ventana Del Mar Unit No.1 Subdvision Improvements, following the
submission of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $230,000.00 in
accordance with Paragraph No. 9 of the Subdivision Agreement, and
authorize the release of the bonds (Ventana del Mar);
Staff contact:
Charles Csicsman, Supervising Engineer 780-7378 ccsicsman@redwoodcity.org
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| C. |
Motion to accept the
Ventana Del Mar Unit No. 2 Subdivision Improvements, following the
submission of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $161,000.00 in
accordance with Paragraph No. 9 of the Subdivision Agreement, and
authorize the release of Bonds (Ventana del Mar);
Staff contact:
Charles Csicsman, Supervising Engineer 780-7378 ccsicsman@redwoodcity.org
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| D. |
Motion to approve
increase in labor rate from $69.59 to $75.26 to cover all salary,
administrative, overhead and operating costs for vehicle maintenance
services for Town of Woodside, Town of Atherton and San Mateo County
Narcotics Task Force;
Staff contact:
Larry Barwacz, Public Works Superintendent 780-7485 lbarwacz@redwoodcity.org
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| E. |
Motion to approve
the FY 2002/2003 and FY 2003/2004 agreement between the City of
Redwood City and San Mateo Library Joint Powers Authority to share
the costs of operating the Fair Oaks Library;
Staff contact:
Yvonne Chen, Library Director 780-7060 ychen@redwoodcity.org
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| F. |
Motion to accept the
2001-2002 Asphalt Rubber Chip Seal Project, and authorize the release
of bond and retention (Western States Surfacing, Inc.);
Staff contact:
Saber Sarwary, Associate Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org
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| G. |
Motion to approve
and authorize the execution of an agreement with Winges Architects,
of Burlingame, California, for providing Professional Architectural
Design Services for furnishing Construction Documents and other
design engineering services for the Modify Public Works Services
Warehouse Offices Project at the Municipal Services building (MSC),
in an amount not to exceed $64,000.00;
Staff contact:
Brian Lee, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7391 blee@redwoodcity.org
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| H. |
Motion to approve
and authorize execution of an agreement with William Fisher Architecture,
Inc. of Santa Cruz, California, for providing Professional Architectural
Design Services for furnishing Construction Documents and other
design engineering services for the Remodel of Schaberg Library
in an amount not to exceed $54,000.00;
Staff contact:
Brian Lee, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7391 blee@redwoodcity.org
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| I. |
I. Motion to approve
the contract documents and award the contract for the 2001-2002
Street Overlay Project to the lowest responsible bidder, O’Grady
Paving, Inc. of Mountain View, California for the low bid of $864,579.00;
Staff contact:
Saber Sarwary, Associate Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org
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| J. |
Motion to accept
the bid and approve the purchase of traffic sign supplies and materials
from Western Highway Products of Stanton, CA in the amount of $12,193.00,
and reject all other bids;
Staff contact:
Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent 780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
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| K. |
Motion to accept
the bid and approve the purchase of street light and traffic signal
parts and supplies from Consolidated Electrical Distributors of
Redwood City, in the amount of $37,796.20;
Staff contact:
Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent 780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
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| L. |
Motion to accept
the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
with Republic Electric Company of Novato, CA, for the 2002-2003
Traffic Signal Loop Service in the amount of $18,430.00;
Staff contact:
Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent 780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
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| M. |
Motion to approve the
specifications, accept the bid and award the 2002-2003 Utility Trench
Repair Service contract to S.G. Barber Construction, Inc. of Belmont,
CA, in the amount of $140,000.00 and reject all other bids;
Staff contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent
780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
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| N. |
Motion to accept
the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
for the 2002-2003 Emergency Repairs Service for maintenance during
after hours emergencies on traffic controls and street lights to
Republic Electric, Novato, CA in the amount of $21,245.00;
Staff contact:
Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent 780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
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| O. |
Motion to accept the
low bid of $47,211.35 and award the contract for the FY 2002-2003
Thermoplastic Street Markings and Street Signs Service to Weatherly
Striping Company of San Carlos, CA for a total not-to-exceed amount
of $55,000.00;
Staff contact:
Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent 780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
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| P. |
Motion to accept the
Main/Maple & Broadway/Hopkins Intersection Improvements Project,
and authorize the release of payment bond and retention (JJR Construction,
San Mateo);
Staff contact:
Saber Sarwary, Associate Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org
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7.2 Section –
Agreements/Resolutions - None
7.3 Section –
Claims and Warrants
| A. |
Reject the claims
of State Farm Insurance/Jefferson Oaks HOA Claim no. 2026; Christine
Talivaa-Aguerre claim no. 2028; James Bracco claim no. 2030; Robert
Andrews claim no. 2031; Law Office of Frank Penney/Bob Hord claim
no. 2032; and Darrin Westmore claim no. 2035;
Staff Contact:
Brian Ponty, Financial Services Director 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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| B. |
Approve warrants
dated through August 5, 2002 and usual and necessary payments through
August 19, 2002;
Staff Contact:
Brian Ponty, Financial Services Director 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7.4 Section –
Ordinances (2nd Reading)
| A. |
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
SPECIFIED AMOUNTS FROM DESIGNATED UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCES TO
SPECIFIED APPROPRIATIONS, CANCELING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS, AND
TRANSFERRING SPECIFIED AMOUNTS FROM DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS TO
OTHER SPECIFIED APPROPRIATIONS (first reading on July 1, 2002);
Staff Contact:
Brian Ponty, Director of Finance & Financial Plng. 780-7072
bponty@redwoodcity.org
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| B. |
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 (first reading on July 15, 2002);
Staff Contact:
Alison Freeman, Financial Services Manager 780-7071 afreeman@redwoodcity.org
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8. STAFF REPORTS
| A. |
A. Ordinance to Amend
Redwood City Code Sections 20.44, 20.45, and 20.45.1, to update
the legal speed limit on various designated streets, including deletion
of subsection 20.44.A that had designated a 30 mile per hour speed
limit on the portion of Alameda de las Pulgas between Brewster Avenue
and Whipple Avenue;
Staff Contact:
Richard Haygood, Traffic Engineer 780-7362 rhaygood@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
ADOPT 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
(first reading and introduction on July 15, 2002); |
9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
– None
10. PUBLIC HEARING
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| A. |
A Public Hearing on
the Proposed use of 2002 Local Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) funds
in the amount of $64,982.00 by the Redwood City Police Department;
Staff Contact: Ed Hernandez, Police Sgt. 780-7186
ehernandez@redwoodcity.org
1. Staff report;
2. Open public hearing;
3. Hear public comment;
4. Close public hearing;
5. Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Approve the Police Chief’s recommendation to dedicate the
funds in the amount of $64,982.00 to the procurement of law enforcement
related equipment and training;
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| B. |
GID 1-64
Development Agreement Extension:
Staff contact:
Chu Chang, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7382 cchang@redwoodcity.org
1. Staff report;
2. Open public hearing;
3. Hear public comment;
4. Close public hearing;
5. Council discussion;
6. Council Action:
Recommendation:
Introduce an ordinance approving and authorizing the fifth amendment
to the Development Agreement with Redwood Shores Properties, for
the second temporary extension period of sixty (60) days, up to
and including October 23, 2002.
ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH REDWOOD SHORES PROPERTIES [GID 1-64]
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| C. |
A Public Hearing
on the proposed 2002/2004 Budget;
Staff contact:
Brian Ponty, Financial Services Director/Asst. City Manager 780-7048
bponty@redwoodcity.org
- Staff report;
- Open public hearing;
- Hear public comment;
- Close public hearing;
- Council discussion
– to include consideration of options and alternatives
to fund a one-time additional $30,000.00 to the Civic Cultural
Commission;
Recommendation:
Introduction of the ordinance adopting the 2002/03 budget and a
motion to conceptually approve the 2003/04 budget;
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET OF THE CITY
OF REDWOOD CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2002 - JUNE 30, 2003;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF ALL SUMS SET
FORTH IN SAID BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS,
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS, CANCELLATIONS AND REAPPROPRIATIONS OF
EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS; ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 1-64 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2002 - JUNE 30, 2003;
MAKING PROVISION FOR INTERIM EXPENDITURES AS OF JULY 1, 2002; AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2215, AND ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
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RECESS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
ADJOURN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
RECONVENE THE REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING
11. BOARD, COMMITTEE
AND COMMISSION REPORTS
| A. |
Appointments
to the Planning Commission
(two three-year terms, expiring June 30, 2005);
|
| • Adal Ayala
• Ann Marie Baldetta
• Marc Beban
• Kevin Bondonno
• Robert Canepa
• Ralph Criscione
• Simeon (Javy) de Jesus
• Shane Detweiler
• Dee Eva
• Gary Fishtrom
• Juan Garcia
• Ralph Garcia
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• Brent Hipsher
• Jaime Hunt
• Terry Johnston
• Clay Lewis
• Aureliano Maldonado
• Edward Maldonado
• Sergio Maldonado
• Lee E. Pearson
• Tamara Piulle
• Debra Summers
• Fred Thiemann
• Donna Collins Williams
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| B. |
Appointments
to Architectural Review Committee
(three four-year terms, expiring May 31, 2006);
|
| • Robert Canepa
• Ralph Criscione
• Simeon (Javy) de Jesus
• Keith DeBrine
• Jeffrey Gee
• Thomas Gilman
• Brent Hipsher
• Jaime Hunt
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• Aureliano Maldonado
• Edward Maldonado
• Sergio Maldonado
• Douglas Robertson
• John Alan Spotorno
• Debra Summers
• C. Nicholas Watry
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| C. |
Appointments
to Park and Recreation Commission
(four four-year terms, expiring May 31, 2006);
|
| • Jesus “Chuy”
Aranda
• Marc Beban
• Derald Blackmore
• A.D. Cline, Jr
.• Shane Detweiler
• Alexander Graf
• Carole Haythornewhite
• Jeri Joseph
• Mark Maxwell
• Scott Morton
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• Juan Ochoa
• James Peters
• Janet Rumasack
• John Rosenberg
• Gina Sanchez
• Betsy Schmitt
• James Scileny
• Susan Swope
• Paula Beth Turk
• Robert Yapp
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| D. |
Appointments
to the Civic Cultural Commission
(three four-year terms, expiring May 31, 2006);
(one unexpired four-year term, expiring May 31, 2004);
|
| • Karen Anderson
• Adal Ayala
• Kathleen Bosell
• Warren Dale
• Juan Garcia
• Carole Hawthornewhite
• Elizabeth Kerr
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• Jacqueline Olsen
• Janet Rumasack
• John Rosenberg
• James Scileny
• Eulalio Segovia
• Kay Watanabe
• Donna Collins Williams
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| E. |
Appointments
to the Board of Port Commission
(two five-year terms, expiring July 31, 2007);
|
| • Michael Bursak
• John Castle
• Lora Ceccato
• Andrew Crawford
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• Ralph Criscione
• James Peters
• Guy Harold Smith
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| F. |
Appointments
to the Board of Building Review
(two four-year terms, expiring May 31, 2006); |
| • Adal Ayala
• Ann Marie Baldetta
• Simeon (Javy) de Jesus
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• Terry Johnston
• Creighton Pockalny
• Douglas Robertson
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| G. |
Appointments
to the Senior Affairs Commission
(three four-year terms, expiring May 31, 2006); |
| •
Honey Carpe
• Alexander Graf
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• Marie
D. Walsh |
12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL
INTEREST
| 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. 27-2002 and No. 28-2002. 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).
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| B. |
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT
OF FUNDING REDWOOD CITY FERRY SERVICE FROM A PORTION OF NEW REVENUES
GENERATED BY $1.00 INCREASE IN STATE BRIDGE TOLLS
Contact: Council
Member Diane Howard 363-0462 dhoward@redwoodcity.org |
13. CLOSED SESSION
– No action to report.
14. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: TO ADJOURN
UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF AUGUST 12 , 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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