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February 23, 2009
City Council Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 23, 2009
7:00 P.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Barbara Pierce, Council Member
4. INVOCATION –
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council, 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. 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.
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 Regular City Council meeting minutes of September 8, 2008, the Special Joint City Council, Redwood City School District, Redwood City 2020, Sequoia High School District, and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting minutes of September 22, 2008, the Special City Council meeting minutes of September 22, 2008, the Special City Council Interview Session meeting minutes of September 22, 2008, and, the Joint City Council/Redevelopment Board Agency meeting minutes of January 12, 2009, the City Council meeting of January 26, 2009, and the City Council meeting of February 9, 2009 as submitted. (Minutes for October, November, and December to be submitted at the next Council meeting).
Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org
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Agreement with Keyser Marston Associates for Consultant Services for the “Stanford in Redwood City” Project (Stanford University).
Staff contact: Maureen Riordan, Senior Planner 780-7236 mriordan@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, a professional services agreement with Keyser Marston Associates (KMA) to assist the City with a fiscal and economic impact analysis for the Stanford in Redwood City project not to exceed $120,000.00 which includes a contingency of $12,500.00.
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Agreement for Construction of Improvements at 170 Alameda de las Pulgas – Sequoia Hospital.
Staff contact: Paul Willis, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7219 pwillis@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, the Agreement for Construction of Improvements with Catholic Healthcare West, as owners of record of said real property located at 170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City, (Sequoia Hospital).
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Environmental Regulatory Agency Permitting Assistance Services for the Redwood Shores Lagoon Maintenance Dredging Project.
Staff contact: Brian Lee, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-1391 blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, a professional services agreement with Huffman-Broadway Group, Inc. of San Rafael to provide assistance with the required environmental agency permitting of the Redwood Shores Lagoon Maintenance Dredging Project not to exceed $118,500.00, and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount up to 10% if necessary.
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Water Supply Assessment for the Proposed Stanford in Redwood City Project.
Staff contact: Justin Ezell, Public Works Water Superintendent 780-7474 jezell@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by motion a continuance of the matter to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on March 9, 2009.
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Award of Contract – Master Water Meter Replacement Project (Boardwalk Subdivision).
Staff Contact: Jimmy Tan, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7397 jtan@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, the contract documents and award the contract for construction of the Master Water Meter Replacement Project (Boardwalk Subdivision) to the lowest responsible bidder, Ashlin Pacific Construction, Inc. of Petaluma for their responsive and responsible low bid of $86,900.00 and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount up to 10% if necessary.
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License Agreement with Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County (OSSMC).
Staff contact: Christopher Beth, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Superintendent 780-7253 cbeth@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by motion and authorize the City Manager to execute the license agreement with the Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County for use of office space in the Wellness Center.
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6.2 Section – Final Acceptances
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Final Acceptance – City Council Chamber Audio Visual Retrofit Project.
Staff contact: S. Peter Vorametsanti, P.E., Acting Manager, Engineering and Construction 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept, by motion, the City Council Chamber Audio Visual Retrofit Project and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
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Final Acceptance – 2007-2008 Slurry Seal Project.
Staff contact: M. Saber Sarwary, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept, by motion, the 2007-2008 Slurry Seal Project, and authorize the release of bonds and the retention according to city procedures.
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Final Acceptance – 2007-2008 Sewer Main Replacement Project.
Staff Contact: Jimmy Tan, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer 780-7397 jtan@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, the 2007-2008 Sewer Main Replacement Project and authorize the release of bonds and the retention according to city procedures.
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6.3 Section - Resolutions
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Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Appropriation Revisions
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by resolution, appropriation and transfer of certain funds for specified purposes to conform the budgeted amounts to actual expenditures approved for transactions, which have occurred during Fiscal Year 2008/2009.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES DURING FY 2008/09
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San Mateo County Energy Strategy 2012.
Staff contact: Beth Ross, Environmental Initiatives Manager 780-5917 bross@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt, by Resolution, the San Mateo County Energy Strategy 2012.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO ADOPT THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ENERGY STRATEGY
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6.4 Section – Information Only
6.5 Section – Ordinance (Second Reading/Adoption)
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ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25.2.02 (L) OF CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE I. PARKS OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (First reading/introduction February 9, 2009; publication February 13, 2009).
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6.6 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through February 23, 2009 and usual and necessary payments through March 9, 2009.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7. STAFF REPORT – BUDGET STUDY SESSION
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Budget Status and Financial Projections.
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Neighborhood Survey Results.
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Strategic Initiatives Report.
Staff contact: Magda Gonzalez, Deputy City Manager 780-7302 mgonzalez@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
No Action Requested, for Information Only.
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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. 5-2009 and 6-2009. 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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9. ADJOURNMENT: TO THE NEXT CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2009.
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.
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