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January
24, 2005 City Council Agenda
JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
January 24, 2005
7:00 P.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Diane Howard, Council
Member
4. INVOCATION - Pastor 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 on any subject relating
to the City Council 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 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, 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 and Redevelopment
Agency Meeting minutes of January 10, 2005 as submitted;
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222 phowe@redwoodcity.org
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2004.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and
Financial Planning
780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Acknowledge receipt of and accept the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30,
2004.
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Amendment No. 3 to the Consultant Agreement with
Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. relating to the Ralston
Avenue/Marine Parkway/Route 101 Interchange Reconfiguration
Project
Staff contact: Peter Vorametsanti, Senior Civil Engineer
780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Mark Thomas
& Company, Inc., for providing supplemental construction
support services for the Ralston Avenue/Marine Parkway/Route
101 Interchange Reconfiguration Project, in an amount
not to exceed $118,600.00.
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5.2 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through January 24, 2005
and usual and necessary payments through February 7,
2005;
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and
Financial Planning
780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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5.3 Section – Resolutions
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Revision to Planning Cost Recovery
Staff contact: Michael Church, Planning Manager 780-7237
mchurch@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
The Council Revenue Subcommittee recommends that the
City Council adopt a Resolution amending the recently
approved Cost Recovery Policy to exempt new single family
homes and room additions.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY AMENDING THE COST RECOVERY POLICY FOR THE PROCESSING
OF PLANNING RELATED APPLICATIONS FOR MAJOR PROJECTS
TO EXEMPT THEREFROM; SINGLE FAMILY HOME ADDITIONS OR
ALTERATIONS; AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME
THAT IS NOT PART OF A LARGER SUBDIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION ON A LOT OF ONE QUARTER (1/4) ACRE (10,890
SQUARE FEET) OR MORE OF LAND
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to allow
the City to participate in the County of San Mateo Safe
Haven program by designating City Fire Stations as Safe
Haven Sites for newborn infants.
Staff contact: Gerald Kohlmann, Fire Chief 780-7451
gkohlmann@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to allow
the City to participate in the County of San Mateo Safe
Haven program by designating City Fire Stations as “Safe
Haven” sites for the surrender of newborn infants
pursuant to State of California Health and Safety Code
section 1255.7 and to execute any agreements implementing
same.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW THE CITY
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO SAFE HAVEN
PROGRAM BY DESIGNATING CITY FIRE STATIONS AS “SAFE
HAVEN” SITES FOR THE SURRENDER OF NEWBORN INFANTS
PURSUANT TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 1255.7 AND TO EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS IMPLEMENTING
SAME
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for
First Community Housing’s (FCH) proposal for 58-unit
affordable housing project at El Camino & Vera Avenue
– City Council and Redevelopment Agency
Staff contact: Susan Moeller, Redevelopment Manager
780-7290 smoeller@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation
It is recommended that:
- the Council adopt a resolution approving the Disposition
and Development Agreement by and between the Redwood
City Redevelopment Agency and First Community Housing,
Inc;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDWOOD
CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND FIRST COMMUNITY HOUSING,
INC
- the Agency Board adopt a resolution approving the
Disposition and Development Agreement by and between
the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency and First Community
Housing, Inc. which provides for subsequent transfer
of land to First Community Housing;
RESOLUTION OF THE REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND FIRST COMMUNITY HOUSING, INC
- the Agency Board approve a resolution authorizing
submittal of an application for funding to the County
of San Mateo Housing Department to assist in project
costs.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION
FOR THE EL CAMINO/VERA STREET WORKFORCE HOUSING
PROJECT TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICE OF HOUSING
FOR CDBG FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 IN AN AMOUNT
UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000) TO
PARTIALLY FUND THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGNATING
DEBBIE JONES-THOMAS, HOUSING COORDINATOR, AS THE
CONTACT PERSON
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7. STAFF REPORTS
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Loan Agreement between the City of Redwood City and
the Redevelopment Agency – City Council and Redevelopment
Agency
Staff contact: Susan Moeller, Redevelopment Manager
780-7290 smoeller@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency Board approve a loan agreement under which the
City will lend the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency
(Agency) $3,000,000.00 to finance various downtown improvements.
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**Motion to adjourn the Rdevelopment Agency
Meeting**
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Water Financing Plan – 2004 Update Staff contact:
Peter Ingram, Public Works Services Director
780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation
By motion:
a. Approve the Redwood City Water Financing Plan –
2004 Update, prepared by Bartle Wells Associates, Independent
Public Finance Advisors for the purpose of financing
the Recycled Water Project – Alternative ‘TF’,
as recommended by the Community Task Force on Recycled
Water
b. Conceptually approve a 12% water rate increase,
and ask the City Council Utilities Committee to work
with Staff to recommend how rate increases could be
implemented on July 1, 2005;
c. Give direction to the Utilities Committee and Staff
on criteria for adjustments to water connection and
facilities fees for new development and request that
recommendations come back to Council for consideration
within 90 days.
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Approval by the City Council of the City of Redwood
City and the City of Redwood City Public Financing Authority
Board of Directors of bond financing documents in connection
with the issuance of City of Redwood City Public Financing
Authority (the “PFA”) Water Revenue Bonds
– City Council and Public Financing Authority Staff
contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial
Planning
780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
In connection with the sale of not more than $36 million
PFA Water Revenue Bonds to finance water recycling project
expenditures projected to be made over the next 12 months
and to reimburse the water fund for capital appropriations
previously made in connection with this project, adopt
a resolution approving, in substantially final form:
• An Installment Purchase Contract (City and
PFA);
• An Indenture of Trust (PFA);
• A Continuing Disclosure Agreement with the trustee
for the 2005 Bonds (City);
• A Preliminary Official Statement and its distribution
(City and PFA);
• An Official Notice of Sale (City and PFA); and,
• Authorizing all actions specified in the resolution
in connection with the issuance of the Water Revenue
Bonds.
I. (City Council)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
AUTHORIZING PROCEEDINGS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE
FINANCING OF CERTAIN WATER FACILITIES, APPROVING ISSUANCE
AND SALE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY, APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
AND AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL ACTIONS
II. (Public Financing Authority)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$36,000,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF WATER REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 2005A, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF
AN INDENTURE OF TRUST AND AN INSTALLMENT PURCHASE CONTRACT,
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BONDS PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF
SALE, APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND PROVIDING
OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO
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Recycled Water Project Staff contact: Brian Ponty,
Director of Finance and Financial Planning
780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution
that will preserve the City’s ability to fund
the design and construction of artificial play fields
with funds from a potential future bond issuance.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES
FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF ARTICIAL TURF
ON PLAY FIELDS IN THE CITY FROM THE PROCEEDS OF TAX
EXEMPT SECURITIES
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Redwood City Recycled Water Project – Production
and Delivery of Recycled Water Staff contact: Chu Chang,
Engineering & Construction Manager
780-7048 cchang@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve award of contract by the South Bayside
System Authority (SBSA) Commission for the Redwood City
Recycled Water Project, Phase 1, SBSA Facilities Project
– Disinfection, Storage, and Pumping, pursuant
to the recently-approved Agreement for Production and
Delivery of Recycled Water (“Agreement”)
between the South Bayside System Authority and the City
of Redwood City.
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**Motion to adjourn the Public Financing Authority
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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. 1-2005 and No. 2-2005. 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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Appointment of a Director to the Board of the Bay
Area Water Regional Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)
and the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Financing
Authority (RFA) to fill the Board Vacancies created
by Ira Ruskin’s Election to the State Assembly.
Contact: Jeff Ira, Mayor 780-7553 jira@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
That the City Council, by motion, appoint a Director
to the Board of the Bay Area Water Regional Supply and
Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) and the San Francisco Bay
Area Regional Water Financing Authority to fulfill the
remaining unexpired terms through June 30, 2005.
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Appointment to the City Council Vacancy created by
Ira Ruskin’s Election to State Assembly (Appointee
to serve until November 2005; the remaining two years
of the unexpired term ending November 2007 will be voted
on in the November 2005 election).
Applicants are listed in alphabetical order:
- Alicia Aguirre
- Janet Borgens
- Bruce Codding
- Pat Dixon
- Ray Fowler
- Stephen Leaf
- Christopher Martin
- Mark Martinho
- Hilary Paulson
- Paul Sanfilipo
- James Thompson
- Patricia Wright
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9. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION OF FEBRUARY 5, 2005
TO BE HELD IN THE MAIN LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM.
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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