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November
14 , 2005 City Council Agenda
JOINT CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
November 14, 2005
7:00 P.M.
**Partnership Academy for Community Teamwork (P.A.C.T.) reception
to take place at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall Lobby
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CELLULAR
TELEPHONES AND PAGERS, SO AS TO NOT DISTURB THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE JOINT STUDY SESSION
The City Council Meeting, Redevelopment Agency Meeting
and the Public Financing Authority Meeting will be called
to order simultaneously.
*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 - Retired Pastor Dennis Logie, Sequoia
Christian Church
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY –
- P.A.C.T. Graduation Ceremony
- Presentation by Assembly Member Ira Ruskin on the Past
Legislative Year
- Proclamation recognizing National Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) Day
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 Redevelopment
Agency meeting minutes of October 24, 2005, as submitted
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222 phowe@redwoodcity.org
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| B. |
Appointment of financial advisor, bond counsel, and
disclosure counsel to provide professional services
in connection with the sale of bonds by the Redwood
City Public Financing Authority – Public Financing
Authority Board
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and
Financial Planning 780-7048
bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
In connection with the second sale of bonds to provide
funding for the construction of the Redwood City Recycled
Water project, approve by motion the appointment of:
- William Euphrat Municipal Finance, Inc. as financial
advisor,
- Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott, as bond counsel
- Jones Hall as disclosure counsel
And authorizing the Public Financing Authority’s
(PFA) Finance Director to enter Into the professional
service contracts for such services.
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Hiring of Police Officer Above Entry Level
Staff contact: Capt. Scott Warner, Police Department
780-7130 swarner@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
The City Council approve the hiring of Police Officer
Ashley Osborne at Step 4 rather than entry level.
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Parcel Map No. 2005-02 for 3506 Glenwood Avenue
Staff contact: Jon Lynch, Engineering Department 780-7371
jlynch@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve Parcel Map No. 2005-02, and accept the dedication
of a Public Service
Easement.
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Agreement for Professional Consultant Engineering
and Design Services for the Redwood Shores Lagoon System
Dredging Project
Staff Contact: Paul Willis, Engineering Department
780-7219 rwillis@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize execution of agreement with Moffatt
& Nichol Engineers of Walnut Creek, California,
for providing consultant engineering and design services
For Phase 1 of the Redwood Shores Lagoon system Dredging
project, in an Amount not to exceed $106,764.00.
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Agreement for Professional Transportation Planning
and Consultant Engineering Services for the Traffic
Impact Mitigation Fee Study Update – Fehr &
Peers Associates, Inc.
Staff Contact: Richard Haygood, Engineering Department
780-7362 rhaygood@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize execution of an agreement with
Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. of San Jose, California,
for providing Professional Transportation Planning and
Consultant Engineering Services for the Traffic Impact
Mitigation Fee Study Update, in an amount not to exceed
$79,380.
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Agreement with the Sequoia High School Alumni Association
(SHSAA) for the
loan of City-owned historic artifacts
Staff Contact: Charles Jany, Planning and Community
Development Services Department
780- 7239 cjany@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve the enclosed “Custodial Agreement”
allowing the loan of historic artifacts
and adopt the following findings:
- here is a connection between the subject artifacts
and the history of Sequoia High School. The artifacts
were uncovered at the original location of the Sequoia
High School campus on City-owned land during the excavation
of the Jefferson Avenue parking garage.
- The objects which are part of this loan agreement
where selected by representatives from the SHSAA because
of their historic link to the original high school.
- The purpose of the loan is educational and is considered
a public benefit. Once displayed on campus (inside
SHSAA-donated display cases), these exhibits are expected
to provide viewers with a greater understanding of
Redwood City’s educational and cultural heritage.
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Amendment for support of the Redwood City Family
Centers for FY 2005/2006
Staff Contact: Deanna V. La Croix, Executive Assistant
780-7308 dlacroix@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Appove and authorize the City Manager to execute the
amendment between the County of San Mateo, the City
of Redwood City, and the Redwood City School District
for support of the Redwood City Family Centers for fiscal
year 2005/2006.
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6.2 Section – Final Acceptances
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Final Acceptance – Marshall Street Parking
Structure Modifications – CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
Staff Contact: Brian Lee, Engineering Department 780-7391
blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept the Marshall Street Parking Structure Modifications,
and release the bonds and retention.
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6.3 Section – Resolutions
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Approval of two (2) California Integrated Waste Management
Grant Applications for upcoming Roadway Overlay and
Sidewalk Repair Programs using Tire Derived Products,
and adoption of a waste reduction and recycling directive.
Staff contact: Paul Willis, Engineering Department
780-7219 pwillis@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Adopt two separate resolutions:
- pproving the submission of a Tire-Derived Product
(TDP) Grant Program Application for Roadway Resurfacing
in the amount of $100,000, and designating the City
Engineer as the authorized representative for the
City to sign Grant Applications.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL
OF APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR RUBBERIZED
ASPHALT ROADWAY RESURFACING PROJECTS USING TIRE-DERIVED
PRODUCTS (TDP)
- Approving the submission of a Tire-Derived Product
(TDP) Grant Application for Rubber Sidewalk Modular
Paving in the amount of $100,000, and designating
the City Engineer as the authorized representative
for the City to sign Grant Applications.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL
OF APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR RUBBER SIDEWALK
MODULAR PAVING PROJECTS USING TIRE-DERIVED PRODUCTS
(TDP).
2. Adopt a Waste Reduction and Recycling Directive as
shown in Exhibit “A”.
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6.4 Section – Ordinances (Introductions/First
Reading)
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Ordinance approving an amendment to extend the Comcast
cable television franchise (retroactive to October 31,
2005) for a period not to exceed three months (expiring
no later than January 30, 2006) allowing Comcast to
continue to operate a cable television system in Redwood
City during final franchise renewal negotiations.
Staff Contact: Malcolm Smith, Public Communications
Manager 780-7305
malcolm.smith@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Introduce an ordinance approving an amendment to extend
the Comcast cable television franchise (retroactive
to October 31, 2005) for a period not to exceed three
months (expiring no later than January 30, 2006).
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE FRANCHISE BETWEEN THE
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND COMCAST OF CALIFORNIA IX, INC.
TO EXTEND THE FRANCHISE TERM TO JANUARY 30, 2006, AND
RATIFYING ALL PRIOR EXTENSIONS
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6.5 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through November 14, 2005
and usual and necessary payments through December 5,
2005
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and
Financial Planning
780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7. STAFF REPORTS
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General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment for
the nine (9) existing parcels within a 1.49 acre project
area (Wegman’s Nursery) to change to Commerical
– Heavy/Mixed Use and General Commercial –
Residential “CG-R”, respectively
Staff contact: Blake Lyon, Community Development Department
780-5934 blyon@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
That the City Council consider the Planning Commission
and staff recommendations to amend the General Plan
designation and Zoning Map for the 1.49 acre project
area based on a review of the staff report, administrative
record and public testimony find that:
1. That the City Council introduce an Ordinance Amending
Article 60, Zoning Map 8 of Ordinance No. 1130 to Rezone
Properties Generally Located at Woodside Road, Hess
Road and Lucerne Avenue from General Commercial or Multi-Family
Medium Residential Districts to General Commercial-Residential
District.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY AMENDING ARTICLE 60, ZONING MAP NO. 8 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1130, OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED,
TO REZONE PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED AT WOODSIDE ROAD,
HESS ROAD AND LUCERNE AVENUE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN
THIS ORDINANCE, FROM THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (“CG”)
DISTRICT OR THE MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY (“R-4”)
DISTRICT TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (“CG-R”)
DISTRICT
2. That the City Council approve a Resolution Amending
the General Plan Designation of the Properties Generally
located at Woodside Road, Hess Road, and Lucerne Avenue
from Commercial-Neighborhood or Residential High Density
to Commercial-Mixed Use.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY AMENDING THE STRATEGIC GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY
OF REDWOOD CITY TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION
OF PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED AT WOODSIDE ROAD, HESS
ROAD AND LUCERNE AVENUE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THIS
RESOLUTION, FROM “COMMERICAL-NEIGHBORHOOD”
AND “RESIDENTAIL HIGH DENSITY” TO “COMMERCIAL-MIXED
USE”
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Ordinance Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance related
to Stormwater Control; Reducing Parking Requirements,
and Establishing Creek Setback Requirements
Staff contact: Jon Lynch, Engineering Department 780-7371
jlynch@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance
to implement Stormwater Control programs, including
but not limited to, reduction of parking rates for multi-family
and mixed use development in limited areas; establishing
creek setbacks along protected watercourses, and providing
for
grandfathered facilities in the Industrial Districts.
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11,12,13,
14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30,
32, 36, 43, 45 AND 46 OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING CODE
RELATED TO STORMWATER CONTROL, INCLUDING PROVISIONS
REDUCING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED
USE DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING CREEK SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
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8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Consideration of draft “Guiding Principles
for Property Acquisition” prepared by the Ad Hoc
Committee on Redevelopment
Contact: Council Member Rosanne Foust, Ad Hoc Committee
Member 802-9371 rfoust@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Accept the “Guiding Principles for Property
Acquisition” prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee
on Redevelopment, and direct the City Manager to implement
the distribution of these guidelines to pertinent staff
and provide for appropriate direction in the use of
these guidelines.
2. Designate the Mayor as the authority to whom citizens
may bring concerns or complaints regarding compliance
with the “Guiding Principles for Property
Acquisition.”
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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. 41-2005, 42-2005, and 43-2005.
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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10. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 28, 2005;
ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: In accordance with AB 3035, the
City Council/Redevelopment Agency 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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