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October 12, 2009
City Council Agenda
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
October 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 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 – Vice Mayor Howard and Council Member Ian Bain will be absent
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Alicia Aguirre, Council Member
4. INVOCATION –
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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"Champion for Fitness Award" by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to the Redwood City School District for its physical education programs –
Jan Christensen, Redwood City School District Superintendent
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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 City Council meeting minutes of September 21, 2009 as submitted.
Staff contact: Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk 780-7222 svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org
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Additional Construction Budget Request - Redwood City Recycled Water Project – Phase I – Bayfront Distribution System – Bid Package 8 (East Bayshore Road, Bair Island Road, Redwood Creek, Highway 101, and Maple Street).
Staff contact: Phong Du, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7385 pdu@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Authorize, by motion, the City Manager to increase the contract amount up to 25% as necessary to complete the construction of this project contracted to Peak Engineering, Inc.
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Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act Funding Agreements for Fiscal Year 2009-10.
Staff contact: Debbi Jones-Thomas, Housing Coordinator 780-7295 djones-thomas@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Authorize, by motion, approval of 12 operating agreements with 11 non-profit organizations to allow disbursement of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act funds for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
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Award of Contract – Redwood Shores Lagoon Maintenance Dredging Project.
Staff contact: Brian Lee, P.E., Supervising Civil Engineer 780-7391 blee@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Approve the contract documents
2. Award the contract for the Redwood Shores Lagoon Maintenance Dredging Project to Aquatic Environments of Concord based on the lowest total responsible bid amount
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for the base bid amount of $712,700 and increase the contact amount up to 10% if necessary.
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6.2 Section – Final Acceptances
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Final Acceptance – Redwood City Recycled Water Project – Phase I – Redwood Shores Customer Site Retrofits – Bid Package 2.
Staff contact: Phong Du, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7385 pdu@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept, by motion, the Redwood City Recycled Water Project – Phase I – Redwood Shores Customer Site Retrofits – Bid Package 2 Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to the city’s procedures.
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Final Acceptance – Redwood City Recycled Water Project – Phase I – Redwood Shores Customer Site Retrofits – Potable Water Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Device Installation Project.
Staff contact: Phong Du, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7385 pdu@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Accept, by motion, the Redwood City Recycled Water Project – Phase I – Redwood Shores Customer Site Retrofits – Potable Water Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Device Installation Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to the city’s procedures.
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6.3 Section – Resolution
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Improvement Agreement – Bair Island Road Improvements.
Staff contact: Paul Willis, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer 780-7219 pwillis@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve the improvement plans, and authorize the execution of an Improvement Agreement for the Bair Island Road Improvements with RC Peninsula Park, LLC, and
2. By resolution, accept the dedications of Public Utility Easements.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ACCEPTING GRANT OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT FROM RC PENINSULA PARK LLC
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6.4 Section – Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through October 12, 2009 and usual and necessary payments through October 19, 2009.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance 780-7073 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7. STAFF REPORTS
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Bay Area Climate Collaborative Compact.
Staff contact: Beth Ross, Environmental Initiatives Manager 780-5917 bross@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Adopt, by resolution, the Bay Area Climate Collaborative Compact.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY’S MEMBERSHIP IN THE BAY AREA CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO BECOME A SIGNATORY OF THE BAY AREA CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT
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Green Building Code Ordinance.
Staff Contact: John La Torra, Building & Inspection Manager 780-7360 jlatorra@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Introduce the Green Building Code ordinance for first reading on October 12, 2009
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADDING ARTICLE X OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 9.180 – 9.185, THE “GREEN BUILDING CODE”
2. Schedule a public hearing and second reading on adoption of the Green Building Code ordinance for October 26, 2009 pursuant to Government Code §50022.3.
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Status of Courthouse Square Chapter 33 Article III Ordinance.
Staff contact: Lori Popovich, Redevelopment Analyst 780-7263 lpopovich@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
Information Only – no action is required at this time. Receive update on the proposed Chapter 33, Article III Courthouse Square Ordinance.
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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 City Advocate Weekly Issue No. 35-2009, 37-2009, and 38-2009 (issues purposefully out of sequence). Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities City Advocate Weekly available in the City Clerk’s Department).
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City Council Member Report of Conference/Meeting Attendance.
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Council Reports on Committee Meetings Attended.
1. Council Member Aguirre
2. Council Member Hartnett
3. Council Member Ira
4. Council Member Pierce
5. Mayor Foust
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9. ADJOURNMENT: TO THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 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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