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April
25, 2005 City Council Agenda
JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APRIL 25, 2005
7:00 P.M.
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: If you wish to address the City Council/Redevelopment
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/Agency). 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/Redevelopment Agency, each speaker
will be provided 3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Jim Hartnett, Council
Member
4. INVOCATION - Pastor Dennis Logie, Sequoia
Christian Church
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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Acknowledgement of the winning poets of the First Annual
Redwood City Youth Poetry Contest
- Karelly Conteras, Hugo Vasquez, Maria Ruiz, Nataly
Villalobos, Josue Hernandez, Fernando Sanchez, Mackenzie
Person, Risa Jensen, Cynthia Orocio Ruiz, Ricky Martinez,
Tevye Friedlander, Andrew Duncan, Samantha Schutzer,
Michele Aranyos, Morningstar Bazan, Mika Rosen, and
Alyra Slocum
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Proclamation in honor of National Historic Preservation
Month
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6. 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.
6.1 Section – Motions
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Approve the Joint City Council and Planning Commission
Study Session minutes of April 4 and Joint City Council
and Redevelopment Agency meeting of April 11, 2005 as
submitted;
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222 phowe@redwoodcity.org
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Approval of Change Orders – Redwood City Library
– Schaberg Branch Renovation Project
Staff contact: Brian Lee, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7391
blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the proposed additional change
orders to the Contract Documents for the Redwood City
Library – Schaberg Branch Renovation Project,
in the amount of $25,138.00.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Purchase of eleven (11) 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid
Sedans
Staff contact: Larry Barwacz, Public Works Superintendent
780-7485 lbarwacz@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize the purchase of eleven (11) Toyota
Prius Hybrid Sedans in the amount of $277,402.51 from
Toyota 101 of Redwood City, CA.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Redwood City Recycled Water Project – Production
and Delivery of Recycled Water
Staff contact: Peter Ingram, Public Works Services
Director 780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion:
- Approve engineering plans and specifications titled
Redwood City Recycled Water Project, Phase I,
Plans for the Construction of SBSA Facilities Project
– Connecting Pipelines and Utilities
- Request that the SBSA Commission approve aforementioned
plans and specifications and authorize the call for
bids, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Agreement for Production and Delivery of Recycled
Water (“Agreement”) between the South
Bayside System Authority and the City of Redwood City
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Redwood City Recycled Water Project – Production
and Delivery of Recycled Water
Staff contact: Peter Ingram, Public Works Services
Director 780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion:
- Approve engineering plans and specifications titled
Redwood City Recycled Water Project, Phase I,
Plans for the Construction of SBSA Facilities Project
– Dual Media Filter (DMF) Modifications
- Request that the SBSA Commission approve aforementioned
plans and specifications and authorize the call for
bids, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Agreement for Production and Delivery of Recycled
Water (“Agreement”) between the South
Bayside System Authority and the City of Redwood City
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Award of Contract – Procuring and Installing
Parking Control System
Staff contact: Brian Lee, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7391
blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion:
- Approve the Contract Documents and award the contract
for the Procuring and Installing Parking Control System
Project to the lowest bidder, McGann Associates, Inc.
of San Leandro, California for their bid of $753,663.00
- Disallow or deny the bid protest by the second low
bidder, Federal APD
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Agreement with the San Mateo County Superintendent
of Schools for San Mateo Child Care Coordination Support
Staff contact: Chris Beth, Superintendent 780-7253 cbeth@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by motion and authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement between the City of Redwood City
and the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.2 Section – Ordinances -- Adoptions
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Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Appropriation Revisions
Staff contact: Alison Freeman, Financial Services Manager
780-7071 afreeman@redwoodcity.org
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 April 11, 2005)
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.3 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through April 11, 2005 and
usual and necessary payments through April 25, 2005;
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and
Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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Claim 2311 submitted by Linda L. Mattette, Esq. Attorney
for George Gipe
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and
Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Rejection of claim
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Continued Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s
approval of a Use Permit and Architectural Permit at
2325 Euclid Avenue to allow the installation of a wireless
communications facility
Staff contact: Blake Lyon, Project Planner 780-5934
blyon@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
That the City Council uphold the Zoning Administrator
decision and deny the appeal of Mary Browne and Gerald
Nagel based on a review of the staff reports for the
February 28 and April 25 meetings, the administrative
record and public testimony and find that:
- The placement of the subject facilities, as conditioned
by the Use permit and Architectural Permit, will meet
the requirement of Redwood City Zoning Ordinance Article
38, including but not limited to, operation and maintenance;
height; setbacks; distance; area; color; and screening.
- The subject facilities will comply with the radiation
requirements established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and that the City is preempted by
Federal law regulating the placement of such facilities
that comply with FCC regulations related to radiation.
- Conditions contained in Use Permit 62-01 and Architectural
Permit 63-01 are limited to Verizon, Inc. and do not
extend to the subject application.
Further, that denial of this appeal be subject to the
preparation, submission, and approval by the City Council
of written findings supporting denial of this appeal.
Said findings shall be submitted to the City Council
at the next regular City Council meeting now calendared
for May 9, 2005.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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8. STAFF REPORTS
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Development Fee Study
Staff contact: Tom Passanisi 780-7237 tpassanisi@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Review and comment on the attached Development Fee Study
completed by the Coro Fellows in Public Affairs.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Courthouse Façade Reconstruction and Plaza
Project (“Project’) – Approval of
Resolution Concerning Environmental Review and Agreement
with San Mateo County
Staff contact: Charles Jany, Planner 780-7239 cjany@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
- Approve the resolution making findings concerning
mitigation measures, project alternatives, and a statement
of overriding considerations in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDWOOD CITY MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS CONCERNING
MITIGATION MEASURES, ADOPTING MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING EFFORTS, MAKING FINDINGS CONCERNING
ALTERNATIVES, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE COURTHOUSE FAÇADE
RECONSTRUCTION AND PLAZA PROJECT FOR WHICH AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED
- Approve the agreement with San Mateo County for
the development and use of the historic County Courthouse
complex (“Courthouse block”).
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Amendment No. 2 to the Courthouse Plaza Design Agreement
with Freedman Tung & Bottomley (FTB) authorizing
the preparation of construction drawings and construction
support services for the Courthouse Plaza. – City
Council and Redevelopment Agency
Staff contact: Susan Moeller, Redevelopment Manager
780-7290 smoeller@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Courthouse Plaza Design
Agreement with FTB in the amount of $783,047 to prepare
construction drawings and provide construction services
for the Courthouse Plaza and authorize the Redevelopment
Manager to execute the amendment to the agreement.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Capital Improvement Program FY 2005-2006 First Study
Session
Staff contact: Chu Chang, Manager, Engineering and
Construction 780-7382 cchang@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Review and provide direction to staff regarding the
FY 2005-2006 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Expenditures
and Priorities
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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9. 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. 14-2005
and No. 15-2005. 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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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Appointments to City Council-appointed Boards, Committees,
and Commissions
1. Board of Port Commission (Two five-year terms, expiring
July 31, 2010). The following applicants will be considered
to serve on the Board of Port Commission:
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10. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 9, 2005.
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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