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May 8,
2006 City Council Agenda
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
May 8, 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 - Rosanne Foust, Vice Mayor
4. INVOCATION - Retired Pastor Dennis Logie, Sequoia Christian
Church
5. SPECIAL ORDERS:
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Proclamation: California Youth of the Year – Elizabeth
Quintero
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| B. |
Proclamation: 2006 Water Awareness Month
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| C. |
Presentation: Results of PACT and Community Builders
Survey
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6. 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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Cost Shared Sidewalk Repair Project
Staff contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent
780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By Motion, accept completed improvements for the 2004-2005 Cost Shared
Sidewalk Repair Project, and release the contract retention to Vanguard
Construction.  View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| B. |
Award of Contract – Fleishman Park Renovation
Project
Staff contact: Peter Vorametsanti, Senior Civil
Engineer 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve the Contract Documents and award the contract for the Fleishman Park
Renovation Project to the lowest possible bidder, Star Construction, Inc. of
San Bruno, California, for their low bid of $500,000.00. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| C. |
Approval of Professional Services Agreement for
Parking Citation Processing
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance
and Financial Planning 780-7048
bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Turbo Data Systems, Inc.
for parking citation processing and adjudication services. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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PERS 30-Year Rolling Amortization
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance
and Financial Planning 780-7048
bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
It is recommended that Council acknowledge receipt of a report from the Finance
Director concerning changes that the California Public Employee Retirement
System has made to how certain liabilities are amortized. No legislative
action is recommended at this time. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Retention of Burke Williams and Sorenson as special
legal counsel to undertake various investigatory, grievance
and litigation matters on behalf of Redwood City
Staff contact: Stan Yamamoto, City Attorney 780-7200
syamamoto@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Attorney to execute a Legal Services Agreement with Burke
Williams and Sorenson to serve as special legal counsel at the direction
of the City Attorney with respect to various legal actions as they may arise
from time to time. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Agreement with Vogel Strategies for the Negotiation
with Syufy (Century Theater) regarding the use of their
site by US 101
Staff Contact: Ed Everett, City Manager 780-7301
eeverett@redwoodcity.com
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement between the
Vogel Strategies, a Consultant, for an amount not to exceed $120,000. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Agreement with Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos
and Rudy, LLP (“Hanson Bridgett”) for legal
services in regards to Century Theater US 101 site
Staff Contact: Ed Everett, City Manager 780-7301
eeverett@redwoodcity.com
Recommendation:
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement between the
City of Redwood City and Hanson Bridgett, for an amount not to exceed $50,000.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Amendment to the Agreement with the County of San
Mateo – Human Services Agency for Differential
Response
Staff Contact: Deanna LaCroix, Executive Assistant
780-7308 dlacroix@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the agreement
between the City of Redwood City as fiscal agent for Redwood City 2020 (RC
2020), and the County of San Mateo – Human Services Agency (HSA) to
support the full implementation of Child Welfare Redesign – Differential
Response in Redwood City. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Agreement with the Redwood City School District/Redwood
City Family Centers and the City of Redwood City, as
fiscal agent for Redwood City 2020
Staff Contact: Deanna LaCroix, Executive Assistant
780-7308 dlacroix@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement between the
City of Redwood City/Redwood City 2020 (RC 2020) and the Redwood City School
District/Redwood City Family Centers (Family Centers) for support of Community
Schools, Early Learning and Family Support Program, and Differential Response
Implementation for fiscal year 2005/2006 in the amount of $251,930. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Asphalt-Concrete Materials Purchase
Staff contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent
780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. By Motion, accept the bid from Graniterock of Redwood City, CA, for the
2005-2006 Asphalt-Concrete Materials Purchase in the amount of $228,128.00
and reject all other bids.
2. By Motion, award the contract to Graniterock in the not-to-exceed amount
of $175,433.00.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.2 Section – Final Acceptance
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Final Acceptance – Veterans Boulevard/Middlefield
Road Traffic Signal Project – CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
Staff contact: Richard Haygood, Traffic Engineer
780-7362 rhaygood@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept the Veterans Boulevard/Middlefield Road Traffic Signal Project, and
authorize the release of the payment bond and retention. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.3 Section – Resolutions
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2005-06 Budget Amendment for Impact of Increased
Water Rates on Park, Recreation and Community Services
Department
Staff contact: Corinne Centeno, Parks, Recreation
and Community Services Director, 780-7254 ccenteno@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
It is recommended that Council adopt a resolution approving the appropriation
of $188,200.00 from general fund resources held in reserve to the Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department to provide an appropriation
for the increased costs of water consumption resulting from water rate changes
effective in July 2005.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 PARKS,
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT BUDGET View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.4 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through May 8, 2006 and usual
and necessary payments through May 22, 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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Solid Waste and Recycling Services
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance
and Financial Planning 780-7048
bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Mr. Bob Hilton from Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, the firm engaged by the South
Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) will provide an overview to Council
on the proposed process to obtain competitive bids for solid waste collection
and recycling services and actions that have taken place to date View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Capitol Improvement Program FY’s 2006/2007
and 2007/2008 First Study Session
Staff contact: Chu Chang, Manager, Engineering
and Construction 780-7382
cchang@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Review and provide direction/comments to staff regarding the FY’s
2006/2007 and 2007/2008 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Expenditures and Priorities.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Proposed New and Amended Planning Fees and Deposits
for Projects with
Sites Smaller than One Quarter Acre in Size
Staff Contact: Michael Church, Manager, Community
Development Services 780-7235
mchurch@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
The Finance Committee recommends adoption of the attached resolution that:
1. Adopts the Minor Projects Cost Recovery Policy (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution)
dealing with the payment of deposits for projects of less than one quarter
of an acre;
2. Amends Resolution 11333 by amending that portion of Exhibit A to the resolution
entitled “Planning Division Fees”, and inserting the Finance Committee’s
recommendations;
3. Amends Paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 14609 to provide that projects of less
than one-quarter acre requiring review under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pay the full cost of such review, including the costs for City staff
as well as the costs for any consultants.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING A COST RECOVERY POLICY FOR
THE PROCESSING OF PLANNING RELATED APPLICATIONS FOR
MINOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND AMENDING RESOLUTIONS
NO. 14609 AND 11333 View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Mezesville Historic District proposal
Staff Contact: Charles Jany, Principal Planner
780-7239 cjany@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Designate the area described below as the Mezesville Historic District:
• Approve the March 21, 2006 recommendation of the Planning Commission
in whole and designate the subject area as an historic district, per the Redwood
City Historic Preservation Ordinance.
• Adopt the findings in conformance with section 40.6 of the Historic Preservation
Ordinance. 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. 16-2006 and 17-2006. 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.)
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Signage Around Uncontrolled Intersections
Contact: Ian Bain, Council Member, Traffic Ad Hoc
Committee 780-7565 ibain@redwoodcity.org
Contact: Alicia Aguirre, Council Member, Traffic Ad Hoc Committee 306-3222
aaguirre@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a policy on signage around uncontrolled intersections:
Recommended wording: City Council policy is that all intersections where two
or more through streets intersect shall be under control, either by stop light
or signage. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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10. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL
THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 22, 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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