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April 28, 2008
City Council Agenda
San Mateo County Government Center
Hall of Justice and Records
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING
April 28, 2008
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 Board please complete a speaker’s card (next to agendas) and give it to the City Clerk/Agency Assistant. 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 Board, each speaker will be provided 3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Barbara Pierce, Council Member
4. INVOCATION –
5. SPECIAL ORDERS:
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Proclamation: Operations Access, Bridging the Healthcare Gap, Kaiser Permanente – Dr. Jim O’Donnell, Physician in Chief and Stacey Wagner, Director of Public Affairs.
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Proclamation: Historic Preservation Month - Kenneth Rolandelli, Chairperson, Historic Resources Advisory Committee.
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Proclamation: Fair Housing - Marjorie A. Rocha, Executive Director, Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity (ECHO) Housing and Susan Sheftel, Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) Representative.
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6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD.
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board 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/Chair. If you wish to speak to items on the Consent Calendar, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the Council Assistant/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
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Approve the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency meeting minutes of February 25, 2008.
Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org
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Amendment No. 1 to the Disposition and Development Agreement with the Peninsula Habitat for Humanity for the Lincoln Town Home Project – Redevelopment Agency Board.
Staff contact: Pat J. Webb, Housing and Economic Development Manager 780-7293 patwebb@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
That the Redevelopment Agency Board:
1. Approve by resolution Amendment No. 1 to the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Peninsula Habitat for Humanity (PHfH) for the Lincoln Town Home project, and
RESOLUTION OF THE REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE AMENDED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PENINSULA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
2. Approve and appropriate $632,826.75 of Redevelopment Housing Set Aside funds (Acct. No. 806-71953) for the Peninsula Habitat for Humanity Lincoln Town Homes project (Acct. No. 806-71626).
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Peninsula Celebration Association’s 70th Annual Fourth of July Celebration.
Staff contact: Daniel Mulholland, Police Department Administrative Sergeant 780-7614 dmulholland@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Authorize execution of a letter permit for the Fourth of July Celebration sponsored by the Peninsula Celebration Association, the Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, and Let’s Talk Events.
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Three person study team to research and recommend the scope, duties, and responsibilities of a Council-appointed Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Staff contact: Susan Wheeler, Community Development Management Analyst 780-7241 swheeler@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, appoint Council Member Barbara Pierce, Billy James, and Susan Wheeler to serve as a three-person study team to research and recommend the scope, duties, and responsibilities of a Council-appointed Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
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6.2 Section – Final Acceptance
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Final Acceptance – 2007 Wayfinding Signage Program - Redevelopment Agency Board.
Staff contact: Susan Moeller, Redevelopment Manager 780-7204 smoeller@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept, by motion, the 2007 Wayfinding Signage Program, authorize final contract cost, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to the terms of the agreement and City/Redevelopment procedures.
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Final Acceptance – 611 Heller Street Demolition Project- Redevelopment Agency Board.
Staff contact: Debbi Jones Thomas, Housing Coordinator 780-7295 djonesthomas@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept, by motion, the demolition of single family structure at 611 Heller Street, and authorize the City Clerk to release the bonds and retention in accordance with the Agreement for construction improvements.
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6.3 Section - Resolutions
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Adoption of the City of Redwood City Levee Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Staff contact: Grace Le, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7258 gle@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt, by resolution, the document entitled “City of Redwood City Levee Operation and Maintenance Manual.”
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY LEVEE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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6.4 Section –Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through April 28, 2008 and usual and necessary payments through May 12, 2008.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7. Public Hearings
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A (1). Fiscal Year 2008-09 Annual Action Plan in support of 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan – Building Community through Housing Production and Basic Human Needs.
Staff contact: Debbi Jones Thomas, Housing Coordinator 780-7295 djonesthomas@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 08-09 Annual Action Plan and authorizing the City Manager to execute and file documents related to the Annual Action Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (2005-2010) AND APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS); CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY HAS FOLLOWED ITS ADOPTED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND FILING OF ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING THERETO (FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009)
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A (2). Housing and Human Concerns Committee 2008/2009 Funding Recommendations for the Human Services Financial Assistant (HSFA) Program.
Staff contact: Teri Chin, Human Services Manager 780-7510 tchin@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Direct staff to incorporate the Housing and Human Concerns Committee’s recommendations for HSFA for Fiscal Year 08-09 into the Fiscal Year 08-09 budget to be presented for review by Council in June. HSFA recommendations are being presented this evening as part of the overall Annual Action Plan for the City’s use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds. The Council will take no action at this time.
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Cañada College Faculty/Staff Housing Project: (1) Appeal of Planned Development (PD) Permit conditional approval; (2) General Plan Designation; (3) Pre-Zoning; (4) Property Tax Exchange; and (5) Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) housing unit exchange.
Staff contact: Maureen Riordan, Senior Planner 780-7236 mriordan@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
1. Deny Appeal, by Miller Starr Regalia on behalf of the Woodhill Estates Homeowner’s Association (HOA), of the Planning Commission’s decision to conditionally approve the Planned Development (PD) Permit for the 60-unit (Mediterranean Style) Cañada College housing project as the PD permit is no longer at issue – Cañada College having withdrawn its Planned Development Permit and having re-submitted a new (Arts and Crafts-style) PD application. Further, the previously approved Planned Development Permit should be revoked. The original (Mediterranean-style) PD plan submittal was previously provided to the City Council.
2. Adopt the findings associated with the proposed General Plan and Prezoning approvals provided in Attachment 4.
3. Adopt a Resolution to amend the Strategic General Plan of the City of Redwood City to provide a General Plan Land Use Designation of “Medium Density Residential” to a 3.3 acre portion of uninhabited property located at Cañada College Parking Lot 3 (APN 058-320-340), that is currently located in the Town of Woodside, contingent upon the Town of Woodside’s approval of the property tax exchange agreement and Local Agency Formation Commission’s (LAFCO) approval of project site annexation.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING THE STRATEGIC GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO PROVIDE A GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO A PORTION OF UNINHABITED PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT PARKING LOT 3 OF THE CANADA COLLEGE CAMPUS
4. Introduce an Ordinance to amend Article 60, Zoning Map No.17 of Ordinance No. 1130, Redwood City Zoning Ordinance to prezone a 3.3 acre portion of uninhabited property located at Cañada College Parking Lot 3 (APN 058-320-340), currently located in the Town of Woodside, to R-3 (Multi-Family Low Density Residential) Zoning District, contingent upon the Town of Woodside’s approval of the property tax exchange agreement and LAFCO’s approval of project site annexation.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING ARTICLE 60, ZONING MAP NO. 17 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, TO PREZONE A PORTION OF UINHABITED PROPERTY LOCATED AT PARKING LOT 3 OF THE CAÑADA COLLEGE CAMPUS, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, TO THE R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT (First reading April 28, 2008).
5. Adopt a Resolution approving the Property Tax Exchange for the subject 3.3 acre project site between the Town of Woodside, Woodside Fire Protection District and the City of Redwood City contingent upon the Town of Woodside and Woodside Fire Protection District also approving such a resolution.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY MAKING DETERMINATION OF PROPERTY TAX EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 282, SECTION 59, PART 0.05, IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE XIIIA OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION COMMENCING WITH SECTION 95, DIVISION 1, OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE
6. Adopt a Resolution approving the revised Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) consistent with State Housing Element Law contingent upon Woodside also approving the agreement. The revised RHNA includes an additional 24 units for Redwood City; and the Town of Woodside and will reduce their RHNA by 24 units as part of the “exchange” that acknowledges the cooperation of the two agencies for the Cañada housing project.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXCHANGE OF REGIONAL HOUSING ALLOCATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND THE TOWN OF WOODSIDE AS MEMBERS OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTYWIDE SUB-REGION FOR THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION PROCESS (RHNA)
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Amendment of Sewer Service Charges.
Staff contact: Marilyn Harang, Public Works Superintendent 780-7477 mharang@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Convene Public Hearing and Introduce Ordinance Amending Redwood City Code – Section 27.100 – Increase the Monthly Sewer Service Charges from $35.66 to $41.01.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.100 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO SANITARY SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES (First reading April 28, 2008).
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Approval of Water Utility Service Rates and Charges.
Staff contact: Justin Ezell, Public Works Water Superintendent 780-7474 jezell@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
1. Introduce Ordinance amending Redwood City Code – Section 38.5 – Water Basic Service Charge.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 38.5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES (First reading April 28, 2008).
2. Adopt a resolution amending Section 3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Redwood City Water Department (Public Works Services Department) related to water rates.
RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE REDWOOD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT) RELATING TO WATER RATES; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 14794
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Ordinance amendment to modify parking meter rates and time periods.
Staff contact: Chu Chang, P.E., Acting Community Development Services Director 780-7382 cchang@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance amendment to Chapter 20, Article VII, Division 4 Sections 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 133, and 134 and Chapter 20, Article VII. Division 9 Section 184 of the Redwood City Code to modify the:
1. Hours of parking enforcement for the downtown parking meters: Change the parking enforcement periods from 10 AM to 8PM in some areas, to a consistent 10 AM to 6 PM in all areas. This increases the time periods that free parking is available in the downtown core.
2. Hourly rates of downtown parking: Simplify the hourly rate schedule from three different rates to two, by eliminating the $0.75/hour meter rate and replacing it with a $0.50/hour rate. This impacts metered parking on Broadway, Theatre Way, Redwood Creek Crossing, and in the City Hall lot. As a result of all downtown parking meter rates will be either $0.25/hour or $0.50/hour, depending on location.
3. Hours of parking enforcement at the Jefferson and Marshall Street garages and the Middlefield lot: Update the ordinance to reflect the hours of enforcement approved by Council at the August 27, 2007 City Council meeting per the updated parking Facilities Agreement between the City and RREEF, owners of the Cinema Block.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 4 SECTIONS 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 133, AND 134 AND CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 9 SECTION 184 OF THE REDWOOD CITY CODE (First Reading April 28, 2008).
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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. 15-2008. 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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New General Plan Monthly Status Report – Vice Mayor Howard (Informational Staff Report).
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City Council Member Report of Conference/Meeting Attendance
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9. ADJOURNMENT: TO THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 12, 2008.
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 Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address svonderlinden@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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