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December
5, 2005 City Council Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 5, 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 JOINT STUDY SESSION
*ATTENTION SPEAKERS: If you wish to address the City Council,
please complete a speaker’s card (next to agendas)
and give it to Council Volunteer Art Balsamo (seated to the
left of the Council). By submitting the speaker’s card,
the Mayor will recognize you at the appropriate time. In
order to afford all members of the public the opportunity
to address the City Council, each speaker will be provided
3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Barbara Pierce, Mayor
4. INVOCATION - Retired 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 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, Redevelopment Agency,
and Public Financing Authority meeting minutes of November
14, 2005 and the Regular City Council meeting minutes
of November 28, 2005, as submitted;
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222
phowe@redwoodcity.org  View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| B. |
Second amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for
Participation in the San Mateo County Narcotics Task
Force
Staff contact: Chris Cesena, Police Captain 780-7123
ccesena@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve the Second Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the
San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Purchase of Portable Communications Radios through
FEMA grant.
Staff contact: Steve Krause, Battalion Chief 780-7455
skrause@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
That the City Council, pursuant to RWC 2.76 suspend by motion Article VII of
Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code and permit purchase of 35 Motorola Radios
through the awarded FEMA grant No. EMW-2003-FG-17279, under the cooperative
purchasing agreement of the Western States Contracting Alliance, contract
#02702. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Asphalt Materials Purchase
Staff contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent
780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. By Motion, reject the sole bid from Raisch Products of San Jose, CA for
the 2005-2006 Asphalt Materials Purchase
2. By Motion, authorize re-advertising and re-bid the 2005-2006 Asphalt Materials
Purchase View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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The Holiday Toy and Book Drive and the proposed
City of Redwood City
sponsorship of this annual event.
Staff contact: Brian Weiss, Police Sergeant 780-7147
bweiss@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Authorize the City of Redwood City as the sponsor of the annual Holiday Toy
and Book Drive and approve the Agreement between the City of Redwood City and
the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University for utilizing
their BroadVision building in Redwood City during the event.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding
Agreements for San Mateo County Board of Education – Regional
Occupational Program & Casa de Redwood Senior Housing
Staff contact: Debbi Jones-Thomas, Housing Coordinator
780-7295 debbi@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve funding agreements with San Mateo County Board of Education for Regional
Occupational Program (ROP) Internship and Job Training, and Casa de Redwood
Solar Panel Replacement Project.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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5.2 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through December 5, 2005
and usual and necessary payments through December 19,
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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Results of November 8, 2005 Consolidated Special
and General Municipal Election based on County of San
Mateo Chief Elections Officer Certificate and Final
Official Canvass
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222
phowe@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution reciting the facts of the Consolidated Special and General
Municipal Election held on November 8, 2005 and declaring the result and
such other matters as provided by law.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
CITY, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL
AND GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8,
2005 DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS PROVIDED BY LAW
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Revocable Permit – Redwood Creek Property
Staff contact: Francois Sorba, Attorney 780-7200
Recommendation:
Approve proposed Revocable Permit and resolution.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR REDWOOD CREEK PROPERTY
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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5.4 Section – Ordinances (Second reading/Adoption)
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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
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 (First reading on November
14, 2005) View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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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
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 (First reading on November 14, 2005) View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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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
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 (First reading on November 14,
2005) View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6. STAFF REPORTS
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Parks for the Future Presentation
Staff contact: Corinne Centeno, Parks, Recreation
and Community Services Director 780-7254 ccenteno@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
No action is recommended at this time. Parks for the Future representatives
wish to share information and get feedback from Council and Commission members
as well as the public on a potential 1/8 cent sales tax to provide an on-going
stable funding source for parks and recreation activities. Members of the
Parks and Recreation Commission will be in attendance for this presentation. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Initiation of process to establish an Active Community
Parkland Standard for Redwood City
Staff contact: Gary Hover, Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Superintendent
780-7246 ghover@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
The Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) recommends that:
1. Council adopt a resolution of intention, directing
the Planning Commission to consider an amendment
to the 1990 General Plan to establish an Active Community
Park Land Standard of 3 acres/1000 residents, and
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO REFER TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
OF REDWOOD CITY STRATEGIC GENERAL PLAN TO ESTABLISH
AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARK LAND STANDARD OF THREE (3)
ACRES PER THOUSAND POPULATION AND DIRECT THAT ANY
SUCH RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE STRATEGIC GENERAL
PLAN BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL
2. By motion direct staff to develop a nexus study
for the purpose of considering a Park Development
Fee Ordinance in Redwood City. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Consideration of Initiation of a Precise Plan for
439 Fuller Street (“Le Coeur de la Ville,” formerly
Tuscan Tower)
Staff contact: Michael Church, Planning Manager
780-7235 mchurch@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council, by motion, agree
to the initiation of a Precise Plan for this address only.
2. If Council decides to direct staff to initiate a Precise Plan for this site,
staff should be directed to ensure in the site specific Precise Plan that the
permitted development be consistent with the proposed Downtown Precise Plan
(DPP).
3. If the City Council agrees to initiate such a Precise Plan, staff recommends
approval of the attached contract with MHA Environmental Consulting, Inc.,
(MHA) who will prepare the Precise Plan, manage the project through the review
process, and provide environmental review services. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Water Enterprise – Status report and preview
of 2006
Staff contact: Peter Ingram, Public Works Services
Director
780-7466 pingram@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Information only – No Council action requested. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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7. 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. 44-2005. 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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8. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 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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