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May
23, 2005 City Council Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 23, 2005
7:00 P.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Jim Hartnett, Council
Member
4. INVOCATION - Father Vern Jones, Episcopal
Diocese of California
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 minutes of the May 9, 2005 City Council
meeting as submitted;
Staff Contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222 phowe@redwoodcity.org
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| B. |
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
existing City of Redwood City Investment Policy without
changes.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| C. |
Amendment of By-laws to Home Improvement Loan Committee
Staff Contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222 phowe@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, an amendment to Section 2.1 (Membership)
of Article II of the By-laws of the Home Improvement
Loan Committee of the City of Redwood City.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| D. |
Temporary Labor Services
Staff Contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent
780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve amendment to the agreement with Bay
Span, Inc., of Vallejo, CA to extend the agreement through
December 31, 2005 and increase the not-to-exceed amount
of the agreement to $190,000.00.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with DES Architects
and Engineers for the Restoration of the Historic San
Mateo County Courthouse.
Staff Contact: Paul Willis, Associate Engineer 780-7219
pwillis@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with DES Architects
and Engineers for the Restoration of the Historic San
Mateo County Courthouse.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Approval of Agreement – Toilet Replacement
Program
Staff Contact: Manny Rosas, Public Works Superintendent
780-7468 mrosas@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By Motion, authorize the City Manager to execute the
professional services agreement with San Jose Water
Conservation Corp. of Temecula, California in the amount
of $2,200,000.00 for the implementation of the City’s
Direct-Install Toilet Replacement Program.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| G. |
Peninsula Celebration Association’s 66th Annual
Fourth of July Celebration, 2005.
Staff Contact: Keith Harper, Administrative Sergeant
780-7173 kharper@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
The City Council authorize execution of a letter permit
for the Fourth of July Celebration sponsored by the
Peninsula Celebration Association.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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5.2 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through May 9, 2005 and usual
and necessary payments through May 23, 2005;
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and
Financial Planning
780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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5.3 Section – Final Acceptances
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Final Acceptance – Electronic Arts, Public
Improvements
Staff contact: Jon Lynch, City Engineer 780-7371 jlynch@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept, by Minute Order, the Public Improvements for
Electronic Arts (201 Redwood Shores Parkway), and release
the bonds following the submission of a Maintenance
Bond in the amount of $12,000.00 (10% of the original
bond), in accordance with the Improvement Agreement.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| B. |
Final Acceptance – Redwood Shores Parkway Loop
Detection Installation Project
Staff contact: Rich Haygood, Traffic Engineer 780-7362
rhaygood@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept the Redwood Shores Parkway Loop Detection Installation
Project, and authorize the release of bonds to S.G.
Barber Construction, Inc.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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5.4 Section – Resolutions
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Seaport Centre Maintenance District – Approval
of City Manager’s and Engineer’s Reports;
Approval of a Five-Year Budget, and Levying of Assessments
Staff contact: Peter Vorametsanti, Senior Civil Engineer
780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution of Intention to:
- Order the Levy of Benefit Assessments for FY 2005-06;
- Approve the City Manager’s and Engineer’s
Reports;
- Approve a Five-Year Budget and a Maximum Annual Assessment;
- Call for a Property Owners’ Election on the
Five-Year Budget and Maximum Annual Assessment, and
- Provide for Notice of the Election and a Public Hearing
thereon.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY OF BENEFIT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 USING THE ALTERNATIVE
METHOD, ESTABLISHING A 5-YEAR BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS
2005-2006 THROUGH 2009-2010, ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM
CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR SUCH 5-YEAR PERIOD AND A MAXIMUM
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR SUCH 5-YEAR PERIOD, APPROVING
CITY MANAGER’S AND ENGINEER’S REPORTS, CALLING
PROPERTY OWNERS’ ELECTION ON SAID BUDGETS AND
ASSESSMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION AND
HEARING THEREON – SEAPORT CENTRE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Seaport Boulevard Landscape Maintenance District
– Approval of City Manager’s and Engineer’s
Reports; Approval of a Five-Year Budget, and Levying
of Assessments
Staff contact: Peter Vorametsanti, Senior Civil Engineer
780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution of Intention to:
- Order the Levy of Benefit Assessments for FY 2005-06;
- Approve the City Manager’s and Engineer’s
Reports;
- Approve a Five-Year Budget and a Maximum Annual Assessment;
- Call for a Property Owners’ Election on the
Five-Year Budget and Maximum Annual Assessment, and
- Provide for Notice of the Election and a Public Hearing
thereon.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY OF BENEFIT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 USING THE ALTERNATIVE
METHOD, ESTABLISHING A 5-YEAR BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS
2005-2006 THROUGH 2009-2010, ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM
CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR SUCH 5-YEAR PERIOD AND A MAXIMUM
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR SUCH 5-YEAR PERIOD, APPROVING
CITY MANAGER’S AND ENGINEER’S REPORTS, CALLING
PROPERTY OWNERS’ ELECTION ON SAID BUDGET AND ASSESSMENTS,
AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION AND HEARING THEREON
– SEAPORT BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Appeal of a Use Permit for High Tech High Bayshore,
a public charter high school proposing to locate at
890 Broadway
Staff contact: Jill Ekas, Senior Planner 780-7298 jekas@redwoodcity.org
- Staff Report;
- Open public hearing;
- Hear public comment;
- Close public hearing;
- Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Deny the appeal and uphold the Zoning Administrator’s
decision to approve the Use Permit for High Tech High
Bayshore subject to Findings and Conditions of Approval.
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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7. STAFF REPORTS
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Implementation of Water Financing Plan – Recycled
Water Pricing Policy
Staff Contact: Peter Ingram, Public Works Services
Director
780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By resolution, adopt a pricing policy for the pricing
of recycled water.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE PRICING OF RECYCLED WATER
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Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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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. 18-2005
and No. 19-2005. 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. Home Improvement Loan Committee (Three unexpired
terms; two ending May 31, 2006 and one ending May 31,
2007). Applicants are listed in alphabetical order:
• James Ochsner
• Craig Robinson
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9. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 6, 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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