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November 13,
2006 City Council Agenda
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
November 13, 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 MEETING.
*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 the Council Assistant (seated to
the left of the Council). 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,
each speaker will be provided 3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Barbara Pierce,
Mayor
4. INVOCATION –
5. SPECIAL ORDERS:
Proclamation: Barry Jolette, Winner of the 2007 Herb Wegner
Memorial Award
Proclamation: Wells Fargo & John Adams for the Wells
Fargo Learning Center at the San Mateo History Museum
Presentation: Redwood City School District Test Scores
by Superintendent Jan Christensen
Presentation: Colima, Sister City
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. If you wish to speak to items on the Consent
Calendar, please complete a speaker's card and give to Council
Assistant.
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/Redevelopment Agency
meeting minutes of October 9, 2006 as submitted.
Staff contact: Patricia Howe, City Clerk 780-7222
phowe@redwoodcity.org  View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Lease agreement for 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 approve a lease with Nextel of California, Inc. (doing
business as Nextel Communications) for a communication facility at City-owned
property on California Way. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Final Acceptance – Procuring & Installing
Parking Control System Project
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Staff contact: Brian Lee, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
780-1391 blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Procuring & Installing Parking Control System Project,
and authorize the release of bonds and retention, in accordance with City policy. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Storm Drains Utility System Pumps and Pump Motor
Repair
Staff contact: Marilyn Harang, Public Works Superintendent
780-7477 mharang@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize Agreement for the repair, overhaul and reconditioning
of various sized storm pumps and pump motors to Pump Repair Company of Daly
City, CA for the not-to-exceed amount of $71,775.00. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Sole Source Professional Services Agreement for
Pump & Pump Motor Repair Services – Sanitary
Sewer System ITT Flygt Submersible Pumps
Staff contact: Marilyn Harang, Public Works Superintendent
780-7477 mharang@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize an Agreement with ITT Industries of Fairfield, CA in the
amount of $66,450.00 for preventative maintenance and repair services of
various sized ITT Flygt submersible sewage pumps. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Purchase vacant property at 777 Bradford Street
for development of an affordable senior housing project
and possible childcare facility.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Staff contact: Pat J. Webb, Housing and Economic
Development Coordinator 780-7293 patwebb@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. By motion, authorize the Executive Director to execute purchase and sale
agreement between Richard Gardella and Agency to purchase Bradford Street
Assessor’s Parcel Number 052-372-170 for $1.2 million plus Agency’s
share of the closing costs;
2. By motion, approve the following appropriations to fund the purchase transaction:
a. $204,319.24 from CDGB Fiscal Year 2006/07 funds
b. $322,579.51 from HOME Fiscal Year 2006/07 funds
c. $175,000.00 from RDA Capital Fiscal Year 2006/07 funds
d. $150,000.00 from 1991 Bond Proceeds Fiscal Year 2006/07
e. $353,101.25 from housing set-aside funds allocated in the Redevelopment
Agency’s Fiscal Year 2005/06 Housing Capital Budget View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Costco Wholesale – Amendment to Agreement
for Professional Environmental Assessment Services
Staff contact: Jill Ekas, Planning Manager 780-7298
jekas@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve Amendment #1 to the Agreement with David Evans and Associates. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Extension of the contract with the law firm of Hanson
Bridgett
Staff contact: Ed Everett, City Manager 780-7300
eeverett@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion approve an extension of the services (Phase II) by Hanson Bridgett
for an amount not to exceed $40,000 View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.2 Section - Resolutions
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City Clerk Compensation Adjustment
Contacts: Personnel Subcommittee Members Jim Hartnett,
Council Member 368-1841 jhartnett@redwoodcity.org
and Jeff Ira, Council Member 780-7553 jira@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adjust the salary of the position of City Clerk
RESOLUTION AMENDING SALARY SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Resolution allocating a one-time allocation of 80
hours of administrative leave to the City Attorney.
Contacts: Personnel Subcommittee Members Jim Hartnett,
Council Member 368-1841 jhartnett@redwoodcity.org
and Jeff Ira, Council Member 780-7553 jira@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Allocate 80 hours of administrative leave to the City Attorney on a one-time
basis.
RESOLUTION ALLOCATING A ONE-TIME ALLOCATION OF
80 HOURS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Stop Signs Installation on Lowell Street at Katherine
Avenue
Staff contact: M. Saber Sarwary, P.E., Senior Civil
Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing installation of stop signs on
Lowell Street at its intersection with Katherine Avenue.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ESTABLISHING
AND DECLARING THE LOWELL STREET ENTRANCES TO THE
INTERSECTION OF KATHERINE AVENUE AND LOWELL STREET
TO BE STOP ENTRANCES View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Tire Derived Products Grant Application
Staff contact: Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent
780-7493 gmann@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. By Motion, approve the submission of a Tire-Derived Product (TDP) Grant
Program Application for the Tree Preservation and Sidewalk Repair Program in
the amount of $45,415.00, and designate the Public Works Services Director
as the authorized representative for the City to sign the Grant Application.
2. Adopt the resolution authorizing the City to participate in the Tire-Derived
Products Grant Program.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO SUBMIT THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT BOARD (CIWMB), AN APPLICATION FOR TIRE-DERIVED
PRODUCT (TDP) GRANT View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.3 Section – Resolutions/First Reading Ordinance
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Contract amendment between the City of Redwood City
and the California Public Employees Retirement System
(CalPERS) to provide Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor
Benefits for members of the International Association
of Fire Fighters Local 2400.
Staff contact: Robert Bell, Director, Human Resources
780-7287 bbell@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. The City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention to amend the contract with
CalPERS to provide Government Code, Section 21574 – Fourth Level of
1959 Survivor Benefits for members of the International Association of Fire
Fighters Local 2400.
2. The City Council Introduce the Ordinance approving and authorizing the contract
amendment with CalPERS to provide Government Code, Section 21574 – Fourth
Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits for members of International Association of
Fire Fighters Local 2400 effective January 22, 2007.
3. The City Council direct staff to return to Council with the appropriate
budget adjustment for Fiscal Year 06/07.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT
TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 21574 – FOURTH
LEVEL OF 1959 SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
LOCAL 2400 MEMBERS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 22, 2007.
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.4 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through November 13, 2006
and usual and necessary payments through November 20,
2006.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance
and Financial Planning 780-7048
bponty@redwoodcity.org
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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 Nos. 39-2006, 40-2006, 41-2006,
42-2006, and 43-2006. 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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City Council Member Report of Conference/Meeting
Attendance
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Colima, Sister City, visit oral report
Contact: Jeff Ira, Council Member 780-7553 jira@redwoodcity.org
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Council of Cities: City Selection Committee Agenda
Topics Discussion
Staff Contact: Barbara Pierce, Mayor 780-7554 bpierce@redwoodcity.org
1. San Mateo County Council of Cities Bylaws – Red
line version
2. Reappointment for San Mateo County Transportation Authority South County
seat
3. Reappointment for San Mateo County Metropolitan Transportation Commission View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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8. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
November 20, 2006
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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