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May
9,
2005 City Council Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 9, 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 - Alicia Aguirre, Council Member
4. INVOCATION - Pastor Dennis Logie, Sequoia Christian Church
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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Award
• FBI Presentation to the Redwood City Police Department
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| B. |
Proclamation
• Water Awareness Month
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| C. |
Acknowledgment of Water Conservation Poster Contest
Winners
• Alia Murray, Claire Bugos, Kyla Guinon, Briana Das, Katherine Jabba,
Christian Ruano, Nicole Schiel, Elizabeth Slover, Katherine Rose Albert, Mariana
Frey, Katelyn Black, Janine Penafort, Danielle Eggli, Kim Cervantes, Kylie Komejan,
and Jesus Garcia.
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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 minutes of the Special City Council
meeting of April 18, 2005 and the Joint City Council
and Redevelopment Agency meeting of April 25, 2005
as submitted;
Staff Contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222
phowe@redwoodcity.org  View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Findings - Appeal of 2325 Euclid Avenue to allow
installation of a wireless telecommunication facility
Staff contact: Blake Lyon, Associate Planner 780-5934
blyon@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, adopt the findings related to the appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s
approval of an Architectural Permit (AP2004-114) and Use Permit (UP2004-84)
for the Alaris Group on behalf of AT&T Wireless/Cingular Wireless (the “Applicant”)
(which authorized, subject to certain conditions, the mounting of six (6) panel
antennas inside a new steeple to be constructed on top of the existing church
building and three (3) equipment cabinets located within an equipment enclosure
at grade), within the Single-Family Residential “R-1” Zoning District,
pursuant to Article 38 of the Redwood City Zoning Code for the proposed project
located at 2325 Euclid Avenue. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Award of Contract – Phone Switches Infrastructure
Upgrade Project
Staff Contact: Tony Gelphman, Information Technology Manager 780-7090 tgelphman@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve the contract documents, waive the minor irregularities in the subject
bid form, and award the contract for the Phone Switches Infrastructure Upgrade
Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Nexus IS Inc. of Pleasanton, California,
for the amount of $324,088.72. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Award of Contract – Veterans Boulevard/Middlefield
Road Traffic Signal Project
Staff Contact: Rich Haygood, Traffic Engineer 780-7362 rhaygood@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve the Contract Documents and authorize the award of contract for the
Veterans Boulevard/Middlefield Road Traffic Signal Project to the lowest
responsible bidder, St. Francis Electric Company, of San Leandro, California,
for the amount of $166,845.00. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement with
the Department of Transportation for the Route 101
at Ralston/Marine Parkway Interchange Project
Staff Contact: Peter Voramentsanti, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative
Agreement with the Department of Transportation for the construction of the
Route 101/Ralston Avenue/Marine Parkway Interchange Reconfiguration Project,
to allow Caltrans to provide highway signs.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Authorization to Reduce the Retention Funds – Route
101/Ralston Avenue Interchange Improvements Project
Staff Contact: Peter Voramentsanti, Senior Civil
Engineer 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to reduce the amount of retention monies for the
Route 101/Ralston Avenue Interchange Improvements Project, from 10% to 5%
of the value of work completed to date (currently from $861,620 to $430,810).
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Consultant Agreement with The Covello Group, relating
to the Route 101/Ralston Avenue Interchange Improvement
Project
Staff Contact: Peter Voramentsanti, Senior Civil
Engineer 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve agreement with The Covello Group, for providing construction scheduling
and other related support services for the Route 101/Ralston Avenue Interchange
Improvement Project, in an amount not to exceed $68,000.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.2 Section – Acceptance of Improvements
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Acceptance of Improvements – Blomquist Street/East
Bayshore Road Realignment – Pacific Shores Center
Staff Contact: Jon Lynch, City Engineer 780-7371
jlynch@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept the improvements for the Blomquist Street/East Bayshore Road Realignment
Project, and return the Performance and Labor & Materials Bonds, upon
filing of the one-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of $136,500. per paragraph
8 of the Improvement Agreement View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Final Acceptance – 2003 Watermain Replacement
Project
Staff Contact: Saber Sarwary, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept the 2003 Watermain Replacement Project, and authorize the release of
bonds and retention. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Final Acceptance – 2003/2004 Storm Drain Improvements
Project
Staff Contact: Saber Sarwary, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept the 2003/2004 Storm Drain Improvements Project, and authorize the release
of retention. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.3 Section – Resolutions
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Four-way Stop Signs on Shearwater Parkway at Canvasback
Way/St. Lucia Drive
Staff Contact: Richard Haygood, Traffic Engineer
780-7362 rhaygood@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the installation of 4-way stop
signs on Shearwater Parkway at its intersections with Canvasback Way/St.
Lucia Drive
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND DECLARING ALL ENTRANCES
TO THE INTERSECTION OF SHEARWATER PARKWAY WITH CANVASBACK
WAY AND ST. LUCIA DRIVE TO BE STOP ENTRANCES View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.4 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through April 25, 2005 and
usual and necessary payments through May 9, 2005;
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance
and Financial Planning
780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Consolidated Plan
1. Adoption of the Consolidated Plan for 2005-2010
Staff contact: Debbi Jones-Thomas, Housing Coordinator
780-7295 debbi@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Approve the resolution which:
1. Adopts the Consolidated Plan Strategy for 2005-2010
2. Adopts the Housing and Human Concerns Committee’s Funding Recommendations
for 2005-2006 Annual Action Plan; and
3. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all required documents for the submittal
to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED PLAN (2005-2010) AND APPLICATION
FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS); CERTIFYING
THAT THE CITY HAS FOLLOWED ITS ADOPTED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND FILING OF ALL
DOCUMENTS PERTAINING THERETO (FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006).
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf) 2. Housing and Human Concerns Committee 2005/2006
Funding Recommendations
for the Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program.
Staff Contact: Teri Chin, Human Services Manager
780-7510 tchin@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
No action required at this time. This report is provided to set the larger
context for the Council review of the Proposed Five-Year Consolidated Plan
in connection with the receipt of federal funding. Council will review the
Housing and Human Concerns Committee recommendations for HSFA for FY 05-06
at budget study sessions in June. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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8. STAFF REPORTS
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Time Extension Hearing for Termination of Non-Conforming
Use (Secrets Adult Boutique) at 739 El Camino Real.
Staff Contact: Tom Passanisi, Principal Planner
780-7237 tpassanisi@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt the attached resolution granting a six-month extension to continue the
non-conforming use at 739 El Camino Real (Secrets Adult Boutique) until January
12, 2006.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDWOOD CITY MAKING, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 27 OF THE
CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, THE REQUIRED FINDINGS AND
APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TERMINATION OF
A NONCONFORMING USE LOCATED AT 739 EL CAMINO REAL,
REDWOOD CITY 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. 16-2005 and No. 17-2005.
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).
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Appointments to City Council-appointed Boards, Committees,
and Commissions
1. Planning Commission (Two three-year terms, expiring June 30, 2008)
- Bruce Codding
- Robert Dickenson
- Jeffrey Gee
- Cliff Keith
- Marc Manuel
- Lynne McGhee
- Juan Prado
- Ernesto Schmidt
- David Semenero
- Naomi St. Louis
2. Library Board (Two three-year terms, expiring
June 30, 2008)
- Reina Barragan
- Sanborn Hodgkins
- Billy James
- Pedro Robles
- Ruth Wilkins
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10. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 23, 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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