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December
8, 2003 City Council Agenda
JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AND
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
DECEMBER 8, 2003
7:00 P.M.
The Mayor/Chairman will convene the City Council and the
Board of Equalization 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.
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of Equalization, please complete a speaker’s card (next
to agendas) and give it to Council Volunteer Art Balsamo (seated
to the left of the Council). By submitting the speaker’s
card, the Mayor/Chair will recognize you at the appropriate
time. In order to afford all members of the public the opportunity
to address the City Council/Board of Equalization, each speaker
will be provided 3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Barbara Pierce, Vice Mayor
4. INVOCATION - Dennis Logie, Sequoia Christian Church
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR
This agenda item affords members of the public the opportunity
to directly address the City Council/Board of Equalization
on any subject relating to the City Council/Board of Equalization
which is not on the agenda or any item within the Consent
Calendar. If the subject you wish to address is not on the
agenda, please understand that the Brown Act (Open Meeting
Law) precludes the Council/Board from taking any action
at this time. All items within the Consent Calendar are
considered to be routine and the City Council will waive
the reading of the Consent Calendar (except the title of
any ordinances) and adopt all resolutions and ordinances,
and approve other items by one motion and one vote. The
total time allocated to this agenda item is within the discretion
of the Mayor/Chair, but is generally limited to 15 minutes.
MOTION: waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the
ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances,
and approve other items.
5.1 Section - Motions
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Approve the Joint City Council, Redevelopment Agency,
and Public Financing Authority minutes of November 3,
2003 as submitted;
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222 phowe@redwoodcity.org
View
Associated Packet Document for 5.1.A (pdf)
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| B. |
Agreement to provide information technology services
for Shelter Network
Staff contact: David Chulick, Manager of Information
Technology
Recommendation:
Request the authorization for the Assistant City Manager
to sign the agreement for the Information Technology
Division of the Finance Department to provide Information
Technology support to the Shelter Network, a private
non-profit organization.
View
Associated Packet Document for 5.1.B (pdf)
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Transportation Impact Fee Account Report
Staff contact: Richard Haygood, Traffic Engineer 780-7362
rhaygood@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Review and file the Transportation Impact Fee Account
Report for Fiscal Year 2002/2003.
View
Associated Packet Document for 5.1.C (pdf)
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5.2 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through December 8, 2003 and
usual and necessary payments through December 15, 2003;
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and
Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org |
6. STAFF REPORTS
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Resolution supporting placement of the proposed “Local
Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act” on
the November 2, 2004 statewide ballot
Staff contact: Malcolm Smith, Public Relations Manager
780-7305 malcolm.smith@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution supporting placement of the proposed
“Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection
Act,” a measure sponsored by the League of California
Cities, on the November 2, 2004 statewide ballot
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PLACEMENT OF THE “LOCAL
TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT” INITIATIVE
ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 STATEWIDE BALLOT, REQUIRING
VOTER APPROVAL BEFORE STATE GOVERNMENT MAY CONFISCATE
LOCAL TAX FUNDS
View
Associated Packet Document for 6.A (pdf)
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| B. |
Results of 2003 Neighborhood Survey
Staff contact: Magda Gonzalez, Assistant to the City
Manager
780-7302 mgonzalez@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
This report is for informational purposes only. There
is no staff recommendation.
View
Associated Packet Document for 6.B (pdf)
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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The proposed use of 2003 Citizens Option for Public
Safety (COPS) funds fo $113,212 by the Redwood City
Police Department
Staff contact: Keith Harper, Administrative Sergeant
780-7173
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
After completion of the public hearing, approve by motion,
the Police Chief’s recommendation to dedicate
Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) funds to the
salaries and benefits of the new police officer positions
approved by City Council pursuant to the staffing study
of 1997.
View
Associated Packet Document for 7.A (pdf)
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Municipal Stormwater National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and San Mateo Countywide
Stormwater Management Plan for 2004-2009
Staff contact: Marilyn Harang, Public Works Superintendent
780-7477 mharang@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Open the Public Hearing and continue until December
15, 2003.
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Zoning Map Amendment – 1025 Lakeview Way
Staff contact: Sailesh Mehra, Assistant Planner 780-7278
smehra@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
The Planning Commission Recommends to the City Council
that the proposed Zoning Map Amendment from RH-40 to
RH-20 be approved.
Introduction of an ordinance:
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 60, ZONING MAP NO. 17 (FARM
HILL NEIGHBORHOOD), OF ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD
CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, TO REZONE PROPERTY
AT 1025 LAKEVIEW WAY IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY FROM
THE RESIDENTIAL-HILLSIDE 40,000 SQ.FT. MINIMUM LOT SIZE
(RH-40) TO RESIDENTIAL-HILLSIDE 20,000 SQ. FT. MINIMUM
LOT SIZE (RH-20)
View
Associated Packet Document for 7.C (pdf)
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Appeal of the decision by the Zoning Administrator
to deny an Architechtural Permit for the construction
of a new single family house at 3738 Laurel Way
Staff contact: Jill Ekas, Senior Planner 780-7298 jekas@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny
an Architechtural Permit for the construction of a new
single family house at 3738 Laurel Way.
View
Associated Packet Document for 7.D (pdf)
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Appeals Against the General Improvement District
1-64 Assessments for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 – CITY
COUNCIL AND BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Staff contact: Alison Freeman, Financial Services Manager
780-7071 afreeman@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Staff recommends accepting the revised appraised values
in those cases in which the City and the property owners
have agreed to a reduced value. Staff also recommends
that the proposed revised appraised value in the appeal
by Mr. Fred Countryman be accepted.
View
Associated Packet Document for 7.E (pdf)
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ADJOURN THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING
8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
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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. 46-2003. 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.)
View
Associated Packet Document for 8.A (pdf)
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Appointment to Planning Commission Seat Vacated
by Council Member Rosanne Foust
On August 25, 2003, City Council made Planning Commission
appointments/re-appointments to three seats, each for
a three-year term. A vacancy has occurred to fill the
unexpired term of Rosanne Foust as she was elected to
the City Council at the November 4, 2003 election. The
term of the vacant seat expires in June, 2006. The names
listed below are those individuals who have applications
on file with the City Clerk Department to serve on the
Planning Commission.
• Julia Cheng
• A.D. Cline, Jr.
• Richard Claire
• Cecelia Ellis
• Dee Eva
• Henry T. Gaw
• Michael Hitchcock
• Rachel Holt
• Gabriella Judd
• Kenneth C. Knutsen
• Rudy Luca
• Robert Lyman
• Fred Thiemann
• Kristina Vetter
• Roy Yost
Recommendation:
Appoint one of the applicants to the vacant seat, expiring
in June, 2006. |
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California High Speed Rail Route
Staff contact: Ira Ruskin, Council Member 261-1410
iruskin@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Information only.
View
Associated Packet Document for 8.C (pdf)
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9. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2003;
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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