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April 27, 2009
City Council Agenda
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING
April 27, 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/Deputy Agency Assistant (seated to the left of the Council/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/Redevelopment Agency Board, each speaker will be provided 3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL – Vice Mayor Howard will be absent
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Jim Hartnett, Council Member
4. INVOCATION – Chaplain Dennis Logie, Redwood City Police Department
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY –
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Presentation: Hall of Fame at Sequoia High School (video) – Mike Kuliga, Department Chair, Electronic Arts Academy |
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Presentation: Target Family Days – Lori Popovich, Redevelopment Analyst
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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/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/Deputy 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/Redevelopment Agency Board meeting minutes of April 13, 2009 as submitted.
Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org
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Temporary suspension of parking meter rates in downtown.
Staff contact: Susan Wheeler, Community Development Management Analyst 780-7241 swheeler@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by motion the temporary suspension of parking meter rates in downtown on Saturday, May 2, 2009.
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Modification of terms in the proposed professional services agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.
Staff contact: Maureen Riordan, Senior Planner 780-7236 mriordan@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve, by motion, a modification to terms regarding the ownership of documents in the agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., for economic impact analysis pertinent to the Stanford in Redwood City Project.
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Courthouse Square Vendors – Amendments to the Lease and License Agreements for Daily Boost and Lease Agreement for Lulu’s and Leasing Update – City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board.
Staff contact: Jeannie Young, Redevelopment Project Manager 780-7365 jyoung@redwoodcity.org and Pat J. Webb, Housing and Economic Development Manager 780-7293 patwebb@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Authorize, by motion, the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with Daily Boost LLC in Courthouse Square, and
2. Authorize, by motion, the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the License Agreement with Daily Boost LLC in Courthouse Square, and
3. Authorize, by motion, the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with Nancy Radcliffe, doing business as Lulu’s, in Courthouse Square.
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6.2 Section – Resolutions
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding for the Middlefield In-Roadway Warning Light System, Sequoia School Crosswalk Cluster, and North-South Bicycle Route improvements.
Staff contact: Tanisha Werner, Assistant Engineer 780-7366 twerner@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Approve, by resolution, a request to the MTC for allocation of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 “TDA Article 3” Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding and authorize the City Manager to accept funds.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
2. Approve, by motion, the allocation of MTC “TDA Article 3” grant funding toward the following projects:
· Middlefield In-Roadway Warning Light System
· Sequoia School Crosswalk Cluster
· Improvements to the North-South Bicycle Route
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Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Appropriation Revisions for Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Operating and Capital Budgets – City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board.
Staff contact: Pat J. Webb, Housing and Economic Development Manager 780-7293 patwebb@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
I. RDA Board approve, by resolution, amendment to the RDA FY 2008/09 Operating and Capital Budgets as follows and authorize the execution of the MOU with Target Corporation:
1. Appropriate $136,291 from RDA General Fund Operating Budget “Working Capital Balance” to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (“ERAF”) payment required pursuant to AB 1389.
2. Appropriate $400,000 from the RDA General Capital Budget “Contingency” to the ERAF payment required pursuant to AB 1389.
3. Appropriate $200,000 from the RDA General Capital Budget “Downtown Garage Foundation Upgrade” to the ERAF payment required pursuant to AB 1389.
4. Appropriate the $30,500 grant from Target to the RDA General Fund Operating budget (“Downtown Development Programs”) for downtown summer programs pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.
5. Authorize the Executive Director and Agency Secretary to execute the MOU on behalf of the Agency, and to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the obligations of the Agency under the MOU.
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO MAKE ERAF PAYMENTS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING GRANT FROM TARGET CORPORATION TO FUND DOWNTOWN FAMILY CONCERTS
II. City Council approve, by resolution, amendment to the RDA FY 2008/09 Operating and Capital Budgets as described above in items A (1-4).
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO MAKE ERAF PAYMENTS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING GRANT FROM TARGET CORPORATION TO FUND DOWNTOWN FAMILY CONCERTS
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Application for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds for the El Camino Real Grand Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue/Roosevelt Avenue Overlay projects.
Staff contact: M. Saber Sarwary, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7370 ssarwary@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a “Resolution of Local Support” to allow staff’s application for ARRA funding for the El Camino Real Grand Boulevard and the Jefferson Avenue/Roosevelt Avenue Overlay projects.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA) FUNDING AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
2. Authorize, by motion, the City Manager to execute related documents and accept funds if awarded.
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6.3 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through April 27, 2009 and usual and necessary payments through May 4, 2009.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7. STAFF REPORTS
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Approval of Side Letter of Agreements between the City, bargaining units that represent City employees and the Executive Group.
Staff contact: Robert Bell, Assistant City Manager and Human Resources Director 780-7287 bbell@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion authorize the City Manager and Human Resources Director to execute the Side Letter of Agreements allowing for a one-year salary freeze for all bargaining units and the executive group and extending existing Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for one year with all the City’s bargaining units except for the International Associations of Firefighters (IAFF).
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City Manager’s Update on City’s Budget (oral report).
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Purchase of Real Property commonly known as 1402 to 1450 Maple Street.
Staff Contact: Peter Ingram, City Manager 780-7300 pingram@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Approve by motion, the Agreement of Sale and Purchase between the City of Redwood City (“City”) and Lonestar California, Inc., a Delaware corporation, an affiliate of CEMEX Corp (Seller, hereinafter referred to as ”CEMEX”);
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend the purchase agreement (except for price) in the event that issues arise during the feasibility and/or escrow periods that require resolution via an amendment;
3. Approve by motion, Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement, dated November 6, 2008, with the Sares Regis Group of Northern California, L.P. (“Consultant”);
4. Approve by motion, the Brokerage Fee Agreement with NAI BT Commercial Real Estate (“Broker”);
5. Approve by resolution, Inter-Fund Loan Agreement for the transfer of funds for the purchase of real property, 1402 to 1450 Maple Street;
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LOAN AGREEMENT AND TRANSFER OF THE SUM OF $2,500,000 FROM THE REDWOOD CITY SELF-INSURANCE TRUST FUND TO THE REDWOOD CITY CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
6. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a lease with the Bair Island Aquatic Center (BIAC).
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Presentation
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First Study Session – Capital Improvement Projects Budget for Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
Staff contacts: S. Peter Vorametsanti, P.E., Acting Manager, Engineering and Construction 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org and Chu Chang, P.E., Community Development Services Director 780-7382 cchang@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Review the proposed Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 for consistency with City Council’s strategic plan initiatives and provide direction to staff. The budget will be revised accordingly and returned to Council for final consideration during formal budget review scheduled in June 15 and June 22, 2009.
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8. PUBLIC HEARING
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Fiscal Year 2009-10 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 djones-thomas@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution to approve Fiscal Year 09-10 Annual Action Plan and to authorize 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 2009-2010)
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Housing and Human Concerns Committee Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Funding Recommendations for the Redwood City Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program (companion report – no action required at this time).
Staff contact: Teri Chin, Director of the Fair Oaks Community Center/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 09-10 into the Fiscal Year 09-10 budget to be presented for review by Council in June. HSFA recommendations are being presented this evening as part of an 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 on the HSFA recommendations at this time.
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9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10. ADJOURNMENT: TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 4, 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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