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Proclamation: The Bay Area Gardeners’ Foundation – Catalino Tapia, President.

Proclamation: West Nile Virus and Mosquito Abatement Week –
Dr. Chindi Peavey and Robert (Bob) Bury, former Redwood City Mayor and City Representative to the Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees.

Presentation: Boys & Girls Club 2008 Youth of the Year Finalists –
Peter Fortenbaugh, Executive Director and Michael Jones,
Director of Program Services.

Approve the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency meeting minutes of February 11, 2008.

Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org

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Purchase of Three Utility Trucks.

Staff Contact: Terrance Kyaw, Fleet Manager 780-7485 tkyaw@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Approve by motion the purchase of three utility trucks from San Francisco Ford of San Francisco, CA in the amount of $182,297.27.

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Disposal of Surplus Property.

Staff Contact: Terrance Kyaw, Fleet Manager 780-7485 tkyaw@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Approve by motion and declare the vehicles and equipment on the list surplus, and authorize staff to sell the items per City procedure.

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Purchase of Six Police Patrol Cars.

Staff Contact: Terrance Kyaw, Fleet Manager 780-7485 tkyaw@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Approve by motion the purchase of six Ford Crown Victoria patrol cars in the amount of $150,449.88 from San Francisco Ford of San Francisco, California under the cooperative purchasing agreement of the City and County of San Francisco’s Bid #POAC6500020.

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Professional Services Agreement for the Citywide Traffic Modeling Project.

Staff contact: S. Peter Vorametsanti, P.E., Supervising Civil Engineer 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, an agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants (“TJKM”) of Pleasanton to provide a citywide traffic model for an amount not to exceed $142,195.00, and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount up to 10% if necessary.

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Final Acceptance – 2007 Water Tank Exterior Recoating Project.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Tan, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer 780-7397 jtan@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Accept, by motion, the 2007 Water Tank Exterior Recoating Project and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.

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Environmental Oversight Agreement for the Bradford parcels with the State Department of Toxic and Substance Control – Redevelopment Agency Board.

Staff contact: Jeannie Young, Redevelopment Project Manager 780-7365 jyoung@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Approve the Resolution to enter into an Environmental Oversight Agreement with the State Department of Toxic and Substance Control Board in an amount not to exceed $18,100 for the Bradford parcels.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL TO OVERSEE THE REMEDIATION OF THE BRADFORD PARCELS PROPOSED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,100.

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Water Connection and Service – 1340 Edgewood Road, unincorporated San Mateo County, CA.

Staff contact: Javier Sierra, Assistant Engineer 780-7364 jsierra@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Approve, by resolution, a request to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for extension of water service outside jurisdictional boundaries to 1340 Edgewood Road, unincorporated San Mateo County, pursuant to Government Code Section 56133.

RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 56133.

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Approve warrants dated through April 14, 2008 and usual and necessary payments through April 28, 2008.

Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org

Proposed Initiative Measure Amending the Charter of the City of Redwood City – San Francisco Bay Front and City Park Land.

Staff contact: Stan T. Yamamoto, City Attorney 780-7200 syamamoto@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
Discussion of the Proposed Initiative Measure.

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Update on the Community Working Group on Bicycle/Pedestrian Issues, and recommended next steps.

Staff contact: Susan Wheeler, Community Development Management Analyst 780-7241 swheeler@redwoodcity.org

Recommendation:
1. Conclude the trial period of the Community Working Group on Bicycle/Pedestrian Issues (“Working Group”) and acknowledge the Working Group’s accomplishments.
2. Indicate consensus to the question: Does the City Council find that adding an advisory committee to the City’s structure provides benefits to the community and nexus to Council priorities that justify additional staffing efforts and associated costs?
3. Provide input on the preferred scope of a new Council-appointed Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (“Advisory Committee”), including tasks to address, as well as tasks that fall outside the Advisory Committee’s scope.
4. Appoint three people (one each Council Member, Working group representative, and staff member) to research and recommend the scope, duties, responsibilities, and bylaws of an Advisory Committee.

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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. 12-2008, 13-2008, and 14-2008. 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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Council Reports on Committee Meetings Attended.

1. Council Member Bain
2. Council Member Ira
3. Vice Mayor Howard
4. Mayor Foust