REGULAR
MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
November 4, 2002
7:00 P.M.
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*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
- Dennis Logie, Sequoia Christian Church
5. SPECIAL
ORDERS OF THE DAY -
A. Proclamation
in Honor of Father Vern Jones;
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 Amendment No. 1 Agreement for Professional Services
("the Agreement") with Anderson Brule' Architects,
Inc. (ABA) for amending the Agreement to delete requirement for meeting
performance standards for "geological services" for the
possible Redwood City Branch Library in Redwood Shores;
Staff contact: Brian
Lee, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7391
blee@redwoodcity.org
B.
Motion to approve the agreement for Professional Services with James
Brinkley, AIA, to Review Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Master Plan
Projections, in an amount not to exceed $20,000;
Staff contact: Tom
Passanisi, Principal Planner 780-7237 tpassanis@redwoodcity.org
C.
Motion for the City Council to authorize the purchase of telephone hardware
and software maintenance support in the amount of $40,180 from Verizon;
Staff contact: David
Chulick, Information Technology Mngr. 780-7090 dchulick@redwoodcity.org
D.
Motion to approve the purchase of a Voice Radio System for the Police
Department in the amount of $865,033.13 from Motorola Corporation under
the cooperative purchase provision for the County of San Mateo's
Purchase Order #00-13203/MNA;
Staff contact: Scott
Warner, Police Captain 780-7130 swarner@redwoodcity.org
E. Motion to accept the Maddux Park Play Area Renovation
Project, and authorize the release of bonds;
Staff contact: Chu
Chang, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7382 cchang@redwoodcity.org
F.
Motion to approve the hiring of Police Officer William Winn at Step
4 rather than entry level;
Staff contact: Scott
Warner, Police Captain 780-7130 swarner@redwoodcity.org
G.
By motion approve Task Order No. 1 to the professional agreement with
The Sandul Company, Inc. for communication support services related
to water utility activities and the proposed recycled water project
(Public Information Support for Public Works Services);
Staff contact: Peter
Ingram, Public Works Services Director 780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org
H.
Award of Contract - Demolition of 846 Jefferson Avenue (Redwood
Plaza) Engineering File no. 803-08;
Staff contact: Pat
Webb, Economic Development Coordinator 780-7293 pwebb@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
That the City Council award the contract for the demolition of 846 Jefferson
Avenue to the lowest responsible bidder, Evans Brothers, Inc. of Livermore,
California for their low bid of $31,388.00 and reject all other bids;
7.2 Section -
Resolutions
A.
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE SERVICE
AUTHORITY VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE UNTIL APRIL 2012;
Staff contact: Ed Hernandez, Administrative Sergeant 780-7186 ehernandez@redwoodcity.org
7.3 Section
- Warrants
A.
Approve warrants dated through November 4, 2002 and usual and necessary
payments through November 18, 2002;
Staff Contact: Brian Ponty,
Director of Finance and Financial Planning, and Assistant City Manager
780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
7.4 Section
- Ordinances
A.
City Code Revision for City's Purchasing Policy;
Staff Contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning,
and Assistant City Manager 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council raise the purchasing dollar
limit requiring sealed bids and Council action to $60,001 excluding
sales taxes and freight for purchases of materials, equipment, supplies
and services. It is also recommended that the City Manager or his/her
designee be given authority to approve workers compensation settlements
of $30,000 or less, in addition to general liability settlements of
$15,000 or less;
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII. PURCHASING, SECTIONS 2.63, 2.65, 2.68.A.,
2.72, 2.77 AND 2.80 OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS/HER
DESIGNEE AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST
THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY OR ITS OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES AND CLAIMS AND
ACTIONS OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY;
8. PUBLIC
HEARING -
A.
A Public Hearing on the proposed use of Citizens Options for Public
Safety (COPS) funds of $151, 555 by the Redwood City Police Department;
Staff contact: Ed
Hernandez, Administrative Sergeant 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 by motion the recommendation of the Chief of Police to dedicate
funds to the salaries and benefits of the new police officer positions
approved by City Council pursuant to the staffing study of 1997;
9. WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS - None
10. STAFF
REPORTS -
A.
Water Supply Assessment for the Proposed Kaiser Hospital Campus Expansion
Project;
Staff contact: Peter
Ingram, Public Works Services Director 780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion approve the Water Supply Assessment for the proposed Kaiser
Hospital Campus Expansion Project pursuant to State of California Water
Code § 10910 (g) (1). (Water Supply Assessment for the Proposed
Kaiser Hospital Campus Expansion Project) ;
B.
Application to Participate in a Regional Large Landscape Water Conservation/Application
Audit Program;
Staff contact: Peter
Ingram, Public Works Services Director 780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Motion to authorize the City Manager to submit an application to participate
in the Bay Area Users Association Large Landscape Water Conservation
Audit Program;
C. Building
Codes Adoption;
Staff Contact: John
LaTorra, Building and Inspection Manager 780-7360 jlatorra@redwoodcity.org
Subcommittee Members: Jim Hartnett, Council Member 568-2820 jhartnett@redwoodcity.org
Ira Ruskin, Council Member 261-1410 iruskin@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. On November 4, 2002, introduce the building codes ordinance, as amended
by the Council subcommittee, for first reading. Schedule a public hearing
for December 2, 2002;
2. On December 2, 2002 adopt the building codes ordinance with necessary
local amendments and the resolution on local conditions with the Finding
of Facts, as recommended by the Council subcommittee;
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING ARTICLES IV, V, VI, VII, VIII AND ARTICLE IX, DIVISIONS 1,
2, AND 3 OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; ADDING
ARTICLES IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, AND ARTICLE IX, DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF
CHAPTER 9 TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY
OF REDWOOD CITY AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING CODES: "THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1997 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM BUILDING
SECURITY CODE, 1997 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE,
1997 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 2000 EDITION";
"THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2000 EDITION"; "THE ICC
ELECTRICAL CODE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS; 2000 EDITION"; "THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999 EDITION"; AND "THE UNIFORM
CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION, 1997 EDITION"
RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT, BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS, THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE,
AND NECESSITY, REQUIRE CHANGES OR MODIFICATION TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF ARTICLE IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, AND ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 9 AND OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR BUILDING AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF
REDWOOD CITY AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING CODES: "THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1997 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM BUILDING
SECURITY CODE, 1997 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE,
2000 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2000 EDITION";
"THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999 EDITION", AND THE "UNIFORM
CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION, 1997 EDITION", AS MODIFIED AND
MADE APPLICABLE TO THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY;
D. Adoption
of the 2000 Uniform Fire Code;
Staff contact: Louis
Vella, Administrative Chief/Fire Marshall 780-7452 lvella@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY REPEALING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL
CODE; ADDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 12 TO THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE AND AS AMENDED
THE "UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 2000 EDITION", AS PUBLISHED BY WESTERN
FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION;
ADOPT A RESOLUTION FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT, BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOGRAPHICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL
CONDITIONS, THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, AND NECESSITY, REQUIRE
CHANGES OR MODIFICATION TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE REDWOOD
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF "THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 2000 EDITION", AS MODIFIED AND MADE APPLICABLE
TO
THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY;
E. Appeal
of a Zoning Ordinance Interpretation to Prohibit Sales of Professional
Beauty Products at 2652 Broadway;
Staff contact: Tom
Passanisi, Principal Planner 780-7235 tpassanisi@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Deny the appeal, thereby upholding the interpretation of the Zoning
Administrator to not allow the proposed use in the "CBR"
(Central Business Retail) District because it is not a permitted accessory
use in that district;
F. Amendment
to Redevelopment Agency Reimbursement Agreement and City Improvement
Agreement with Irvine Apartment Communities (IA);
Staff contact: Mike
Church, Executive Director 780-7235 mchurch@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Amend the Agreement for Improvement of One Maple Street Subdivision
to eliminate the reference to the closure of Lathrop Street at Maple
Street; and to extend the City's bonding requirements to the Maple/Lathrop
work;
RESOLUTION RESCINDING
IN ITS ENTIRETY, SECTION 6 FROM RESOLUTION 13907 AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ONE MAPLE
STREET SUBDIVISION RELATING TO THE FRANKLIN STREET PROJECT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND IRVINE APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, L.P.;
CONVENE
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
(SEE SEPARATE
AGENDA)
RECONVENE
THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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. 38-2002. 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 MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 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
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