JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
January 8, 2007
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/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 – Jeff Ira, Council
Member
4. INVOCATION -
5. SPECIAL ORDERS:
Presentation: Community Building Award to John Nelson
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 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 it to
the Council/Agency 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 -
A.
Approve the Joint City Council meeting minutes of
December 4, 2006 and December 11, 2006 as submitted.
Agreement between Redwood City 2020 and Redwood
City School District
Staff contact: Tajel Shah, Executive Director Redwood
City 2020 423-2217 tshah@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
Redwood City School District to support the Redwood City Community Schools.
Agreement for Construction Management Services with
Kitchell for the Redwood Shores Community Library.
Staff contact: Brian Lee, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
780-1391 blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Agreement with Kitchell to provide construction management
services for the Redwood Shores Community Library project, in an amount not
to exceed $597,615.00.
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the purchase of one (1) 2,000 gallon water tanker truck
in the amount of $150,872.36 from West-Mark of Ceres, CA under the State of
California Office of Procurement Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Contract #4-96-42-0001A.
Consultant Services Agreement with Moore Iacofano
Goltzman, Inc. for Redwood City Parks and Recreational
Facilities Needs Assessment Study
Staff contact: Gary Hover, Superintendent, Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services 780-7246 ghover@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve the Agreement for Consultant Services with Moore Iacofano Goltzman,
Inc. for a Parks and Recreational Facilities Needs Assessment Study for $70,169.
Award of Contract – 2006-2007 Sewer Main Replacement
Project
Staff contact: Grace Le, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
780-7258 gle@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Contract Documents and award the contract for the 2006-2007
Sewer Main Replacement Project to the lowest responsible bidder, K.J. Woods
Construction, Inc. of San Francisco, California, for their low bid of $248,000.00.
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize execution of an agreement with the California
Urban Water Conservation Council for Redwood City’s participation in
a Statewide One-Stop Rebate Program co-funded through a Proposition 50 grant,
for the City’s participation cost of $68,663.76
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
January 8, 2007
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/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 – Jeff Ira, Council
Member
4. INVOCATION -
5. SPECIAL ORDERS:
Presentation: Community Building Award to John Nelson
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 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 it to
the Council/Agency 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 -
A.
Approve the Joint City Council meeting minutes of
December 4, 2006 and December 11, 2006 as submitted.
Agreement between Redwood City 2020 and Redwood
City School District
Staff contact: Tajel Shah, Executive Director Redwood
City 2020 423-2217 tshah@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
Redwood City School District to support the Redwood City Community Schools.
Agreement for Construction Management Services with
Kitchell for the Redwood Shores Community Library.
Staff contact: Brian Lee, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
780-1391 blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Agreement with Kitchell to provide construction management
services for the Redwood Shores Community Library project, in an amount not
to exceed $597,615.00.
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the purchase of one (1) 2,000 gallon water tanker truck
in the amount of $150,872.36 from West-Mark of Ceres, CA under the State of
California Office of Procurement Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Contract #4-96-42-0001A.
Consultant Services Agreement with Moore Iacofano
Goltzman, Inc. for Redwood City Parks and Recreational
Facilities Needs Assessment Study
Staff contact: Gary Hover, Superintendent, Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services 780-7246 ghover@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve the Agreement for Consultant Services with Moore Iacofano Goltzman,
Inc. for a Parks and Recreational Facilities Needs Assessment Study for $70,169.
Award of Contract – 2006-2007 Sewer Main Replacement
Project
Staff contact: Grace Le, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
780-7258 gle@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Contract Documents and award the contract for the 2006-2007
Sewer Main Replacement Project to the lowest responsible bidder, K.J. Woods
Construction, Inc. of San Francisco, California, for their low bid of $248,000.00.
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize execution of an agreement with the California
Urban Water Conservation Council for Redwood City’s participation in
a Statewide One-Stop Rebate Program co-funded through a Proposition 50 grant,
for the City’s participation cost of $68,663.76
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Lagoon Intake Facility II Replacement Project – Phase
II, and authorize the release of bonds and retention per contract obligations.
Recommendation:
By Resolution, declare one “1988 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
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing installation of two-way stop signs
on Topaz Street at its intersection with Madison Avenue.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ESTABLISHING
AND DECLARING THE TOPAZ STREET ENTRANCES TO THE INTERSECTION
OF MADISON AVENUE AND MADISON STREET TO BE STOP ENTRANCES.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing execution of a cost-sharing agreement
between the City of Redwood City and the County of San Mateo, for costs associated
with resurfacing a portion of Bay Road between Second Avenue and Florence
Street.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR RESURFACING PORTIONS OF
BAY ROAD IN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Conditions
for the Approval of a Transfer of a Cable TV Franchise
from RCN Telecom Services, Inc. to Astound Broadband
LLC.
Staff contact: Malcolm Smith, Public Communications
Manager 780-7305 malcolm.smith@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Conditions for the Approval of a
Transfer of a Cable TV Franchise from RCN Telecom Services Inc. to Astound
Broadband LLC
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS
FOR THE APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF A
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM RCN TELECOM SERVICES,
INC. TO ASTOUND BROADBAND, LLC.
Recommendation:
On December 11, 2006 the Audit Committee members met with the Finance Director
and the City’s independent auditors, Caporicci and Larson, to review
the general fund financial results for FY 2005/06 and review the Recommendations
to Management (Attachment III) prepared by the auditors.
The Audit Committee recommends that the City Council
and Redevelopment Agency Board acknowledge acceptance
of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (Attachment II) and Redevelopment Agency’s
Basic Financial Statements (Attachment IV).
Recommendation:
The City Council Finance Committee recommends that the City Council adopt a
resolution appropriating and transferring $1,100,000 from the General Fund
unreserved fund balance to the Self Insurance Fund.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING $1,100,000
FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE TO
THE SELF INSURANCE FUND. THUS REDUCING THE GENERAL
FUND AVAILABLE BALANCE BY $1.1 MILLION.
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, 47-2006, and 48-2006.
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).
City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo
County Re-authorization of the Congestion Relief Program
(supplemental information available at the City Clerk’s
Office)
Recommendation:
Provide direction to C/CAG Member/Council Member Howard prior to vote on the
reauthorization of the Congestion Relief Program at the February C/CAG Board
meeting.
C.
Initiate the Community Shuttle Service Pilot Program
Contact: Diane Howard, Council Member, Chair for
Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance 363-0462 dhoward@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. By motion approving the Community Shuttle Service Pilot Program, to include
the commuter route and schedule as proposed.
2. Direct staff to collaborate with Alliance in
working out the details for the method of financial
management to be utilized for the shuttle program.
The recommended method by the Shuttle Stakeholder
Group is Alliance Operated – Alliance Managed.
Recommendation:
1. Council give conceptual approval for a Courthouse Square Legacy Fund for
Courthouse Square public improvements into the future.
2. Name a Councilmember to work with the Mayor and the Courthouse Square Legacy
Fund Committee to work out additional details.
9. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY
22, 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.
