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December 11,
2006 City Council Agenda
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
December 11, 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/Agency 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 Agency,
each speaker will be provided 3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Diane Howard, Council
Member
4. INVOCATION - Peninsula Christian Center
5. SPECIAL ORDERS:
None
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine
by the City Council 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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Proposed By-laws amendment for Housing and Human
Concerns Committee
Staff contact: Pat Webb, Housing & Economic
Development Manager 780-7293 pwebb@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed By-laws amendment for the Housing and Human
Concerns Committee to allow election of officers to occur in September of
each year following City Council committee appointments and add a new section
regarding Vacancies of Officers.  View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Purchase of one Seagrave Marauder II 100’ Aerial
Truck
Staff contact: Larry Barwacz, Public Works Services
Director 780-7466 lbarwacz@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the purchase of one Seagrave Marauder II Aerial Truck in
the amount of $827,235.68, from Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC of Clintonville,
WI, under the cooperative purchase provision of Somerville, NJ Fire Department’s
contract #10028-0020. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Precise Plan Initiation for Peninsula Park
Staff contact: Jill Ekas, Planning Manager 780-7298
jekas@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize initiation of a Precise Plan for “Peninsula Park” per
recommendation of the Planning Commission that would ultimately require a Zoning
Map Amendment for development of the 33-acre Peninsula Marina property. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Rejection of Bids - Downtown Wayfinding Signage
Program CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Staff contract: Susan Moeller, Redevelopment Manager
780-7204 smoeller@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, reject all bids for the fabrication and installation of the Wayfinding
Signage Program, direct return of all bid securities and authorize the re-advertisement
for bids. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.2 Section – Final Acceptance
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Final Acceptance – 585 Whipple Avenue (Chevron
Gas Station)
Staff contact: Jon Lynch, City Engineer 780-7371
jlynch@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the improvements for the Chevron Gas Station at 585 Wipple
Avenue and authorize the release of the bonds, following the submission of
a Warranty Bond in the amount of $17,300.00, per contract obligations. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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| B. |
Final Acceptance – Fleishman Park Renovation
Project
Staff contact: Peter Vorametsanti, Senior Civil
Engineer 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Fleishman Park Renovation Project, authorize final value
of contract, and authorize the release of bonds and retention per contract
obligations. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Final Acceptance – 2005-2006 Watermain Replacement
Project
Staff contact: Phong Du, Senior Civil Engineer
780-7365 pdu@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the 2005-2006 Watermain Replacement Project, and authorize
the release of bonds and retention, per contract obligations. View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.3 Section - Resolutions
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Funding for due diligence efforts regarding potential
lease of property located at 557 East Bayshore Road
in Redwood City
Staff contact: Pat Webb, Housing & Economic
Development Manager 780-7293 pwebb@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize the City Manager to expend funds for the purpose of conducting
due diligence on property located at 557 East Bayshore Road considered for
potential lease by the City. The due diligence efforts would include preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), architectural renderings for concept
plans, and other consulting services such as real estate services, fiscal
analysis and geotechnical studies if deemed necessary. The anticipated budget
is $200,000.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE WITHIN THE GENERAL
FUND RESERVES AND APPROPRIATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000
FOR PLANS AND STUDIES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL LEASE
OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 557 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD IN
REDWOOD View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.4 Section – Ordinances (Second Reading)
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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 LOCAL FIRE MEMBERS (First Reading – November
13, 2006)
View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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6.5 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through December 11, 2006
and usual and necessary payments through January 8,
2007.
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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Award of Contract – Redwood Shores Community
Library Project
staff contact: Brian Lee, Senior Civil Engineer
780-7391 blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve the Contract Documents, and accept the lowest responsive
base bid and bid alternatives in the amount of $14,472,500 from Sausal Corporation
of San Leandro, California, for the Redwood Shores Community Library Project,
and return all other bid securities.
2. By resolution, amend the Redwood City Budget
for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 by appropriating $2,564,000
from the General Fund Reserve for the Redwood Shores
Community Library Project accounts (of which $440,000
is new transfer tax revenue from a commercial property
sale); and authorize appropriations of $466,000 from
the FY 2007-2008 budget (from the anticipated savings
from the Library’s operating budget) to the
Redwood Shores Community Library Project accounts.
The additional $3,030,000.00 will cover the shortfall
for awarding the construction contract with alternatives,
construction contingency, furniture procurement,
construction management services, testing and inspection
services and signage package.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE REDWOOD CITY BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 BY APPROPRIATING $2,564,000
FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR THE REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY LIBRARY PROJECT ACCOUNTS (“PROJECT”),
OF WHICH $440,000 IS FROM TRANSFER TAX FROM COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY SALE; AND AUTHORIZE $466,000 FROM THE FY
07-08 BUDGET (ANTICIPATED SAVINGS FROM LIBRARY OPERATING
BUDGET) TO THE PROJECT ACCOUNTS View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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Recommendations for Future Programs, Business Terms,
and Processes Related to the Solid Waste Contractor
Selection Process
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance
and Financial Planning 780-7072 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Based on the presentation of recommendations by the South Bayside Waste Management
Authority (SBWMA) Board for future solid waste, recycling and organics collections
programs, and future agreements, it is recommended that the Council:
1. Express the Council’s acceptance of the
SBWMA’s offer to manage the competitive contractor
selection process on behalf of the City by adopting
the attached resolution.
2. Affirm that the SBWMA’s core package of
services meet the City’s needs by delivering
high-quality cost-effective programs and services
that increase customer convenience and increase diversion.
3. Review the SBWMA’s optional programs that are intended to achieve
higher levels of diversion or customer convenience and identify those in which
the City has particular interest subject to receipt of the actual additional
costs for these services.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY
(SBWMA) OFFER TO MANAGE CONTRACTOR SELECTION PROCESS View
Associated Packet Document (pdf)
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8. 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. 46-2006. 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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9. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY
8, 2007
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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