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June 15, 2009
City Council Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
June 15, 2009
7:00 P.M.
***Reception in Recognition of Mayor Foust being named one of the
Most Influential Women in Business in the Bay Area
(by the San Francisco Business Times) at 6:30 p.m. 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 – Diane Howard, Vice Mayor
4. INVOCATION – Pastor Rick Carbonneau, Redeeming Grace Church
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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Award/Recognition: Mayor Foust named one of the Most Influential Women in Business in the Bay Area – Vice Mayor Diane Howard.
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Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting –
Mayor Rosanne Foust presenting to Financial Services Manager Alison Freeman.
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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 Regular City Council meeting minutes of June 1, 2009 as submitted.
Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org
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Set Public Hearing for Adopting Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Set the date of July 13, 2009 for formal action on the budget for FY 2009-10.
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Investment Policy.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City of Redwood City investment policy as amended.
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Agreement for Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Worker’s Compensation Administration Services.
Staff contact: Carolyn McLaurin, Senior Management Analyst 780-7289 cmclaurin@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement between the City of Redwood City and Athens Administrators to act as Third-Party Administrator for the City’s self-insured workers’ compensation program effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
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2009-2010 Tree Preservation and Sidewalk Repair Program.
Staff contact: Mike Gibbons, Public Works Superintendent 780-7493 mgibbons@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Approve by motion the contract documents, accept the bid, and award the contract for the 2009-2010 Tree Preservation and Sidewalk Repair Program to SpenCon Construction Inc., of Foster City, CA, for the amount of $712,920.00 and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% of the amount awarded, and reject all other bids.
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6.2 Section – Resolutions
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Annual Tax Levy for the Redwood Shores Traffic Improvement District.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the levy of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2009-10 in the amount of $837,364.64 on the parcels within the Redwood City Community Facilities District 99-1 (Shores Traffic Improvement District) to be used to pay the principal and interest payments on bonds issued to finance certain transportation system improvements within the district.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 99-1 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10
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Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2009-10.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By resolution, establish the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2009-10.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10
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Reaffirmation of membership in the San Mateo County Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services Group and authorization to continue participation in the County of San Mateo’s Automatic Aid Agreement for Fire Response.
Staff contact: James F. Skinner, Fire Chief 780-7451 jskinner@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By Resolution:
1. Reaffirm membership in the San Mateo County Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services Group, a Joint Powers Authority.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY REAFFIRMING MEMBERSHIP IN THE SAN MATEO COUNTY PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GROUP
2. Auhorize continuance of the Automatic Aid Agreement for Fire Responses.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT FOR FIRE RESPONSES
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6.3 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through June 15, 2009 and usual and necessary payments through June 22, 2009.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7. BUDGET STUDY SESSION
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 City Advocate Weekly Issue No. 20-2009 and 21-2009. 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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 22, 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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