|
January 12, 2009
City Council Agenda
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
MEETING
JANUARY 12, 2009
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/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD 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 Deputy City Clerk/Assistant Agency Secretary (seated to the left of the Council/the Board). 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/the Board, each speaker will be provided 3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Jim Hartnett, Council Member
4. INVOCATION -
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
| A. |
Proclamation: Recognition of the Garrick’s their Family and Friends
|
| B. |
Presentation: Downtown Business Group Holiday Tree Decorating Winners –
Nancy Radcliffe, President of the Redwood City Downtown Business Group
|
| C. |
Presentation: Library Department Presentation – Dave Genesy, Library Director
|
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board, and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. The Consent Calendar category is limited to 15 minutes of comment to be all as determined by the Mayor/the Chair. If you wish to speak to items on the Consent Calendar, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the Deputy City Clerk/Assistant Agency Secretary.
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 Regular City Council meeting minutes of August 4, 2008 as submitted.
Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org
 View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
| B. |
Cost sharing agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for the distribution of Measure A Funds for local transportation purposes.
Staff contact: S. Peter Vorametsanti, P.E., Acting Manager, Engineering and Construction 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, the proposed agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for the distribution of Measure A funds and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
| C. |
Fiscal Year 2007/08 Financial Reports of the City of Redwood City and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redwood City – City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept the City’s fiscal year 2007/08 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Redevelopment Agency’s Basic Financial Statements.
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
View Associated
Packet Document Attachment 1 (pdf)
View Associated
Packet Document Attachment 2 (pdf)
View Associated
Packet Document Attachment 3 (pdf)
|
| D. |
Subdivision Map for 885 Woodside Road.
Staff contact: Paul Willis, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7219 pwillis@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Approve, by motion, the Final Map for the 885 Woodside Road Subdivision and accept the dedication of a Public Service Easement shown on the Final Map.
2. Approve and authorize, by motion, the execution of an “Agreement for Improvement of 885 Woodside Road” with Nicholson-Lamb Ventures, LP.
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
| E. |
Award of Contract – Lower Stulsaft Park Prefabricated Restroom Building Replacement Project.
Staff contact: Brian Lee, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-1391 blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, the contract documents and award the contract for the Lower Stulsaft Park Prefabricated Restroom Building Replacement Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, McNabb Construction, Inc. of Lafayette, for their responsive and responsible low base bid of $144,200.00 and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount up to 10% of the amount awarded if necessary.
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
| F. |
Property Tax Administration Fee Dispute Tolling Agreement with County.
Staff contact: Stan Yamamoto, City Attorney 780-7200 syamamoto@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve an agreement with the County of San Mateo to extend the statute of limitations for the City to file suit against the County to recover excess property tax administration fees.
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
| G. |
KABOOM Playground Build at Mezes Park.
Staff Contact: Corinne Centeno, Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department 780-7254 ccenteno@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager, by motion, to enter into the KABOOM Playground Community Partner Letter of Agreement.
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
6.2 Section – Resolutions
| A. |
Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund (AWAF) Grant.
Staff Contact: Chris Cesena, Police Captain 780-7123 ccesena@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Amend the Redwood City Police Budget by resolution, for Fiscal year 08-09 Patrol Services Sub-Program Budget (62131) to include $10,000 for the removal of Abandoned Watercraft.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE REDWOOD CITY POLICE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 PATROL SERVICES SUB-PROGRAM BUDGET TO INCLUDE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR ABANDONED WATERCRAFT ABATEMENT GRANT FUND PROGRAM
2. Authorize the Chief of Police, by resolution, to execute the agreement with the California Department of Boating and Waterways for the Abatement of Abandoned, Wrecked, or Dismantled Watercraft.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS FOR THE ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, OR DISMANTLED WATERCRAFT
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
6.3 Section – Ordinance (Second Reading/Adoption)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY REPEALING AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 32.501 AND AMENDING SECTION 32.508 REPEALING SECTIONS 32.502 AND 32.506 OF ARTICLE VII TO CHAPTER 32 OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT TO THE UTILITY USERS TAX
(First reading/introduction December 15, 2008; publication December 19, 2008).
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
6.4 Section –Claims and Warrants
| A. |
Approve warrants dated through January 12, 2009 and usual and necessary payments through January 26, 2009.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
|
**********************************************
7. STAFF REPORTS -
| A. |
Formation of a “Complete Streets” Advisory Committee (formerly known as the Bike-Pedestrian Committee) to address mobility issues, with an emphasis on traditionally under-represented users.
Staff contact: Susan Wheeler, Community Development Management Analyst 780-7241 swheeler@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by motion the formation of a Redwood City Complete Streets Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) to increase safe mobility for the Redwood City community with an emphasis on traditionally under-represented users such as bicyclists and pedestrians, choose one of the two proposed levels of scope and duties, and provide direction for next steps.
1. Level 1: basic scope
2. Level 2: broader scope
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
| B. |
Affordable Housing Covenant Deed Restrictions for 885 Woodside Road Condominium Housing Project (Information Only).
Staff contact: Debbi Jones-Thomas, Housing Coordinator 780-7295 debbi@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
For information only – to be agendized for action on January 26, 2009 City Council meeting. The Declaration of Affordability Covenants for 15% of the 43-unit condominium housing project at 885 Woodside Road (six units).
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
| A. |
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. 46-2008 and 47-2008. 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).
View Associated
Packet Document (pdf)
|
9. ADJOURNMENT: TO THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 9:00 P.M.
In accordance with SB 343, City Council agenda materials, released less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063.
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.
|
