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June 1, 2009
City Council Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
June 1, 2009
7:00 P.M.
*Partnership Academy for Community Teamwork (PACT)
Graduation Celebration at 6:30 in the City Hall Foyer*
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, please complete a speaker’s card (next to agendas) and give it to the Deputy City Clerk (seated to the left of the Council). By submitting the speaker’s card, the Mayor will recognize you at the appropriate time. In order to afford all members of the public the opportunity to address the City Council, 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 OF THE DAY –
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Presentation - Partnership Academy for Community Teamwork (PACT) Graduation – Malcolm Smith, Public Communications Manager
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Presentation - Redwood High Bright Ideas Grant – Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Nicole Yelich, Government Affairs and other Educational Leaders
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Presentation - Election 2009 – Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk
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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 Special Joint City Council/ Redevelopment Agency Board meeting minutes of May 18, 2009 as submitted.
Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org
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Disposal of Surplus Property.
Staff Contact: Terence Kyaw, Fleet Manager 780-7485 tkyaw@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by motion and declare the vehicles and equipment on the surplus list and authorize staff to sell the items per City procedure.
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Purchase of Two Utility Trucks.
Staff Contact: Terence Kyaw, Fleet Manager 780-7485 tkyaw@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by motion the purchase of two Utility Trucks from San Francisco Ford of San Francisco, CA in the amount of $111,672.54.
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Parking Fund programs – Informational Update.
Staff contact: Susan Wheeler, Community Development Management Analyst 780-7241 swheeler@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
No Action – information only at this time.
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Amendments to Professional Services Agreements with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., for the Ralston Avenue/Marine Parkway/Route 101 Interchange Project.
Staff contact: S. Peter Vorametsanti, P.E., Acting Manager, Engineering and Construction 780-7388 peterv@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Approve, by motion, Amendment No. 4 to the Design Consulting and Construction Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company in an amount not to exceed $25,300.00 for the Ralston Avenue/Marine Parkway/Route 101 Interchange Project.
2. Approve, by motion, Amendment No. 2 to the Landscape Design Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $33,900.00 for the Ralston Avenue/Marine Parkway/Route 101 Interchange Project.
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6.2 Section – Final Acceptance
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Final Acceptance of the 2008-2009 Tree Preservation and Sidewalk Replacement Project, SpenCon Construction, Inc. of Foster City, CA.
Staff contact: Mike Gibbons, Public Works Superintendent 780-7493 mgibbons@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept by motion the completed improvements constructed during the 2008-2009 Tree Preservation and Sidewalk Repair Project, from SpenCon Construction, Inc., Foster City, CA and release the retention in the amount of $80,181.65 withheld during construction in accordance with City procedure.
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6.3 Section – Resolutions
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Consolidated General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2009 Candidate Statements and Related Matters.
Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt resolutions calling the November 3, 2009 General Municipal Election;
1. Resolution calling General Municipal Election and requesting Board of Supervisors, County of San Mateo to consolidate General Municipal election of the City of Redwood City with the Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election and all other local elections to be held on November 3, 2009.
RESOLUTION CALLING ELECTION AND REQUESTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, TO CONSOLIDATE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009
2. Resolution authorizing execution of the contract with the County of San Mateo for certain election services relating to the Consolidated General Municipal election.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO FOR CERTAIN SERVICES RELATING TO CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. Motion to require a deposit of $500.00 for a candidate’s statement to be translated and printed in English, Chinese and Spanish as required under Section 203 of the Federal Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973aa-1a section 203. All amounts are to cover actual estimated costs.
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6.4 Section – Ordinance (First Reading/Introduction)
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Introduction of Ordinance amending the Redwood City Municipal Code to allow San Mateo County to administer and enforce Tobacco Retailer Permits.
Staff contact: Hilary Stevenson, Deputy City Attorney 780-7244 hstevenson@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Introduce an ordinance amending sections 15.20 through 15.26 and adding new sections 15.27 through 15.29 of Article III of Chapter 15 of the Redwood City Municipal Code with respect to Tobacco Retailer Permits.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE III OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
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6.5 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through June 1, 2009 and usual and necessary payments through June 15, 2009.
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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1581-1617 Kentfield Avenue: Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a 24-Unit Residential Development
Staff contact: Sailesh Mehra, Associate Planner 780-7298 smehra@redwoodcity.org
1) Staff Report;
2) Open public hearing;
3) Hear public comment;
4) Close public hearing;
5) Council discussion;
Recommendation:
Based on the findings made by the Planning Commission as documented in the Draft Notice of Official Action (Attachment 1), for development of 1581-1617 Kentfield Avenue:
1. By motion, deny the appeal and thereby uphold adoption of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration;
2. By motion, deny the appeal and thereby uphold approval of the Planned Development Permit;
3. By motion deny the appeal and thereby uphold approval of the Tentative Map.
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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
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. 14913
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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 Basic Monthly Sewer Service Charges from $41.01 to $44.70.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.100 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO SANITARY SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES
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8. STAFF REPORTS
9. 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 City Advocate Weekly Issue No. 18-2009 and 19-2009. 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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Council Reports on Committee Meetings Attended.
1. Council Member Aguirre
2. Council Member Bain
3. Council Member Hartnett
4. Council Member Ira
5. Council Member Pierce
6. Vice Mayor Howard
7. Mayor Foust
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10. ADJOURNMENT: TO THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 15, 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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