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February 27,
2006 City Council Agenda
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
February 27, 2006
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 AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING.
The City Council Meeting and Redevelopment Agency 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, City Council
member
4. INVOCATION - Retired Pastor Dennis Logie, Sequoia
Christian Church
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY
COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine
by the City Council/Redevelopment Agency and will be enacted
by one motion and one vote. The Consent Calendar category
is limited to 15 minutes of comment to be allocated as determined
by the Mayor/Chairman. If you wish to speak to items on the
Consent Calendar, please complete a speaker's card and give
to Council/Agency Volunteer Art Balsamo.
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 Council Priority Session minutes of February
6, 2006, as submitted
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222 phowe@redwoodcity.org
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| B. |
Agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services
(YFES)
Staff contact: Deanna La Croix, Executive Assistant
780-7308 dlacroix@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreement between the City of Redwood City as fiscal
agent for Redwood City 2020 (RC 2020), and Youth and
Family Enrichment Services to support the full implementation
of Child Welfare Redesign – Differential Response
(DR) in Redwood City.
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Tree Preservation and Sidewalk Repair Program
(See Companion Report – Item 6.1.C.1. below)
Staff contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent
780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $19,133.00
2. Accept completed improvements for the 2003-2004 Tree
Preservation and Sidewalk Repair Program
3. Release the contract retention to JJR Construction,
Inc.
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C.1 Street Tree Failure Data Analysis
(Informational Only)
Staff contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent
780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation
Information only
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6.2 Section – Final Acceptances
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Final Acceptance – Water Main and Sewer Main
Replacement On Broadway Project
Staff contact: Brian Lee, Senior Civil Engineer 780-7391
blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept the Water Main and Sewer Main Replacement On
Broadway Project, and authorize the release of bonds
and retention.
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6.3 Section – Resolutions
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Surplus Property
Staff contact: Larry Barwacz, Public Works Supervisor
780-7485 lbarwacz@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By resolution, declare one “1987 Pierce Arrow
Fire Engine” surplus and authorize the sale of
this vehicle in a manner most advantageous to the city.
RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN DESCRIBED CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY SURPLUS; AND AUTHORIZING SALE THEREOF
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Call for bids for lease of communication facilities
site on Emerald Hills water tank site
Staff contact: Rajesh Sewak, Revenue Services Manager
780-7213 rsewak@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation
That the City Council adopt a resolution approving lease
agreement and bidding documents and authorizing a call
for bids for the lease of a communications site on the
City of Redwood City water tank property on California
Way, Emerald Lake Hills. This 700 sq. ft. area houses
a small building with radio equipment, power supply
equipment, and antennas.
RESOLUTION APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS
FOR LAND CONSISTING OF A PORTION OF THE EMERALD HILLS
WATER TANK PROPERTY FOR A COMMUNICATION SITE; AND AUTHORIZING
CALL FOR BIDS THEREFORE
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6.4 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through February 27, 2006
and usual and necessary payments through March 13, 2006.
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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Police Activities League (PAL Loan Guarantee and
Proposed Long Term Plan for Repayment by PAL
Staff contact: Carlos Bolanos, Police Chief 780-7122
cbolanos@redwoodcity.org
The City Council authorize the City to pay off the
outstanding loan prior to March 19, 2006, not to exceed
$1.5 million dollars, that PAL now carries with Bay
Area Bank. Furthermore, the City Council direct staff
to enter into a long term loan pay back agreement with
PAL wherein PAL agrees to pay back half of the loan
amount to the City over a period of 22 years. The actual
agreement, including all terms and conditions, would
be prepared by outside legal counsel retained by the
City Attorney’s Office to avoid any potential
conflict of interest and thereafter submitted to the
City Council for approval.
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Downtown Precise Plan and Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) - CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Staff contact: Tom Passanisi, Principal Planner 780-7237
tpassanisi@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation
- Authorize staff to approve the agreement with Wagstaff
and Associates to begin preparation of the Downtown
Precise Plan EIR but not to exceed cost of work in an
amount of $60,000.00 until the contract comes back to
Council for full authorization.
- Approve Amendment No. 3 to contract with Freedman
Tung & Bottomley to complete work on the Downtown
Precise Plan.
- Direct staff to investigate a Cost Reimbursement
Program that would allow new development in the downtown
precise plan area to reimburse the City for their proportionate
share of the cost of the Precise Plan and EIR.
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Wayfinding and Directional Signage Program - CITY
COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Staff contact: Susan Moeller, Redevelopment Manager
780-7204 smoeller@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation
- Review and approve colors, a medallion, and a ‘downtown
lettering’ option for the sign program, as well
as separate the sign program from a logo concept, and
authorize staff to obtain bids for the fabrication and
installation of signs.
- Approve resolution requesting CalTrans to place signs
on the 101 Freeway, El Camino Road and Woodside Road.
- Review logo options and take appropriate action.
RESOLUTION OF THE REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SEEKING AUTHORIZATION FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO PLACE MAIN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
SIGNS ON STATE HIGHWAYS 101, 84 (WOODSIDE ROAD) AND
82 (EL CAMINO REAL)
RESOLUTION OF THE REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SEEKING AUTHORIZATION FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO PLACE DIRECTIONAL DOWNTOWN SIGNS ON
STATE HIGHWAYS 101, 84 (WOODSIDE ROAD) AND 82 (EL CAMINO
REAL)
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Downtown Parking Requirements Update and Introduction
of an Ordinance which Establishes New Off-Street Parking
Requirements and an In-Lieu Parking Fee Program for
Development in Downtown-CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
Staff contact: Dan Zack, Downtown Development Coordinator
780-7363 dzack@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Introduce the attached Ordinance, which establishes
new off-street parking requirements and an in-lieu parking
fee program for development in Downtown.
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 2 AND ARTICLE 30 RELATED
TO OFF-STREET PARKING OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING CODE
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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. 6 -2006 and 7-2006. 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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Appointment of Community Task Force on Tree Policies
Staff contact: Subcommittee Members Barbara Pierce,
Mayor 368-6246 bpierce@redwoodcity.org
and Ian Bain, Council Member 780-7565 ibain@redwoodcity.org
(Note: the recommended list of names to serve on the
Community Task Force will be available prior to the
Council meeting.)
Recommendation:
Approve appointment of members to the Community Task
Force on Tree Policies, as recommended by the Council
Subcommittee.
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| C. |
Context Discussion for March 13, 2006 City Council
Priorities Session
Contact: Barbara Pierce, Mayor 368-6246 bpierce@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Discussion item
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10. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2006;
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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