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December 1, 2003 City Council Agenda

JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 2003
7:00 P.M.

The Mayor/Chairman will convene the City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings to order concurrently.

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS, SO AS TO NOT DISTURB THE 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 - Jeff Ira, Mayor

4. INVOCATION - Pastor Jeff Henderson, Believers in Christ Church of God

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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

6. 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. The Consent Calendar category is limited to 15 minutes of comment to be allocated as determined by the Mayor. If you wish to speak to items on the Consent Calendar, please complete a speaker's card and give to Council Volunteer Art Balsamo.

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

6.1 Section - Motions

A.

Professional Services Agreement – Drainage Improvements to Garrett Park

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

Recommendation:
Approve a professional services agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for design of drainage improvements to Garrett Park.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.A (pdf)

 

B.

Final Acceptance – Bair Island Marina Subdivision and Improvements to Bair Island Road Extension – Engineering File No. 805-04

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

Recommendation:
Accept by separate Minute Orders the following projects:

1. Bair Island Marina Residential Subdivision, and
2. Street Improvements for Bair Island Road Extension, and

release the bonds for the two projects, following the submission of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $257,200.00 and $53,900.00, respectively, in accordance with the two Improvement Agreements.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.B (pdf)

 

C.

Final Acceptance – 2002-2003 Asphalt Rubber Chip Seal Project – Engineering File No. 806-02

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

Recommendation:
Accept the 2002-2003 Asphalt Rubber Chip Seal Project, and authorize the release of payment bond and retention.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.C (pdf)

 

D.

Investment Policy

Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed changes to the City’s Investment Policy.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.D (pdf)

 

E.

Award of Contract – Fuel Tank Removal and Fuel Monitoring Improvements Project

Staff contact: Peter Vorametsanti, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Approve the Contract Documents and award the contract for Fuel Tank Removal and Fuel Monitoring Improvements Project, to the lowest responsible bidder, Technology, Engineering and Construction, Inc. (dba Accutite) of South San Francisco, California, for their low bid of $104,085.00.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.E (pdf)

 

F.

Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Agreement with Harris & Associates relating to the Ralston Avenue/Marine Parkway Interchange Improvement Project

Staff contact: Peter Vorametsanti, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Harris & Associates for providing professional construction management services for the Ralston Avenue/Marine Parkway Interchange Improvement Project, in an amount not to exceed $1,378,731.00.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.F (pdf)

 

G.

Developing an alternative to the present complete closure of Redwood Shores levees

Staff contact: Ed Everett, City Manager 780-7301 eeverett@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Council approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the attached letter agreement with W.H. Fawcett.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.G (pdf)

 

H.

Award of Contract – Public Works Services Warehouse Project

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

Recommendation:
Approve the contract documents and award the contract for the Public Works Services Warehouse offices Project to the lowest responsible bidder, JMA Construction of San Francisco, California, for the amount of $312,000.00.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.H (pdf)

 

I.

“Application and Letter of Agency for Custom Work” Agreement with SBC – CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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

Recommendation:

1. Approve and authorize execution of “Application and Letter of Agency for Custom Work” Agreement between SBC and the City of Redwood City for expediting the splicing and “cutover” of SBC telecommunications lines for the Downtown Underground Parking Facility.

2. Authorize funds from the Downtown Funding Contingency Budget in the amount of $84,000.00 to pay for this work.

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.1.I (pdf)

 

6.2 Section - Resolutions

A.

Amendment to Loan Agreement between Capital Outlay Fund and Parking Fund

Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council amend the terms of the loan agreement between the capital outlay fund and the parking fund to provide for the parking fund to make only payments of interest until such time as the City Manager determines that the parking fund is in a position to make both principal and interest payments.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING, IN THEIR ENTIRETY, SECTIONS 1(A) AND (C) OF RESOLUTION NO. 12006 RELATED TO A LOAN FROM THE CIVIC CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM TO THE DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 FUND

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.2.A (pdf)

 

6.3 Section – Claims and Warrants

A.

Approve warrants dated through December 1, 2003 and usual and necessary payments through December 8, 2003;

Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org

 

6.4 Section – Ordinances (2nd Reading and Adoption)

A.

Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Relating to Provisions of Child Care Facilities

Staff contact: Tom Passanisi, Principal Planner, 780-7237 tpassanisi@redwoodcity.org

ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 26, 29, 39 OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING CODE RELATED TO PROVISIONS OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES (Introduced on October 27, 2003)

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.4.A (pdf)

 

B.

Results of November 4, 2003 Consolidated General Municipal Election

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

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING SECTION 32.75 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FROM EIGHT PERCENT (8%) TO TEN PERCENT (10%)
(Introduced on November 24, 2003)

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 6.4.B (pdf)

 

****ADJOURN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

7. 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 Nos. 43-2003, 44-2003, and 45-2003. 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.)

PDF View Associated Packet Document for 7.A (pdf)

 


8. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 2003;

*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.

ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: In accordance with AB 3035, the City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related accommodation. Please send a written request to Patricia S. Howe, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address phowe@redwoodcity.org, including your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least seven calendar days before the meeting.


 

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