City of Redwood City

City Council Minutes September 14, 1998

REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR  DIANE HOWARD
VICE MAYOR  IRA RUSKIN

COUNCILMEMBER IAN BAIN
COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD S. CLAIRE
COUNCILMEMBER JIM HARTNETT
COUNCILMEMBER JEFF IRA
COUNCILMEMBER MATT LEIPZIG
 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

SPECIAL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 14, 1998

CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. Mayor Howard presiding.

ROLL CALL

Council Members Present: Bain, Hartnett, Ira, Ruskin and Mayor Howard

Council Members Absent: Claire, Leipzig

Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Nelson, City Attorney Schricker, Council Volunteer Balsamo

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Vice Mayor Ruskin

INVOCATION Pastor Dennis Logie, First Christian Church

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Ms. Pauline Truscelli, 2502 McGarvey Avenue, thanked Council members for the great turnout at the joint Council and Park and Recreation Commission annual park tour held August 21.

Ms. Truscelli invited the Council to a Park and Recreation Commission fundraising dinner to be held 6:00 p.m. on November 13 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center.

MEMO 9/15/98

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2. CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Member Bain removed item 2C.

M/S: Ira, Ruskin and unanimously carried to waive the reading of the Consent Calendar, adopt the resolutions, and approve other items.

A. Approve the Minutes of the Joint City Council/Park and Recreation Commission Annual Park Tour meeting of August 29, 1998 and the August 31, 1998 Council Closed Session and Regular meeting as submitted;

MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-230

B. Accept the Installation of Furniture for the Broadway Sidewalks Project, and authorize the release of bonds (Shooter and Butts, Inc.);

MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-231

C. Removed.

D. RESOLUTION NO. 13455 APPROVING FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF @ HOME CORPORATE CAMPUS PHASE 2, REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT THEREOF; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID SUBDIVISION; AND ACCEPTING OFFER TO DEDICATE EASEMENTS;

E. RESOLUTION NO. 13454 ACCEPTING BID FOR THE REDWOOD SHORES SEWER PUMP STATION NO. 2 LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT (Poms Landscape Co.);

F. Approve warrants dated through September 21, 1998;

G. Reject claims of Egina Ruocco, #1678; Hope Gleason, #1681; Ana Teresa Magno, #1682; PG&E, #1683; Yvonne Selner, #1686; Theresa Druger, #1687, State Farm, #1689; Jerry Parker, #1691; and Philip Nones, #1684;

MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-232

C. Woodside Road Widening Project

1) Motion: approve Task Order No. 1 with Mark Thomas and Co., Inc. for additional landscape architectural services for the Woodside Road Project, in the amount of $8,500;

2) RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE WOODSIDE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT (SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY)

Council Member Bain requested that continued negotiations with CalTrans include discussions regarding landscaping along the median, not just from Broadway to the overpass but along the overpass continuing to Hudson. He requested that the City allocate funds to put in quality landscaping. He suggested considering other aesthetic alternatives such as those similar to Shoreline Boulevard, Millbrae Avenue in Millbrae, and Rengstorff Avenue in Mountain View.

Community Director Nelson conveyed that additional money is available for medians and entryways which could be used to agument the subject project. Council Member Bain requested that those funds be used to upgrade the landscaping.

Vice Mayor Ruskin concurred with Council Member Bain’s comments to take an aggressive attitude to beautifying all of the entryways and roadways that are prominent in the City whether or not they are under the City’s sole jurisdiction.

Mayor Howard conveyed that a constructive meeting was recently held with CalTrans and Assembly Member Ted Lempert. She noted that it was clearly stated that the Council is very serious about beautifying the City.

Vice Mayor Ruskin expressed appreciation to Mr. Joel Patterson, City Engineering and Construction Manager. In a recent meeting with San Mateo County Transportation Authority, Mr. Patterson was instrumental in obtaining a $158,000 grant for the City.

M/S: Bain, Hartnett, and unanimously approved by Roll Call vote to approve Task Order No. 1 with Mark Thomas and Co., Inc. for additional landscape architectural services for the Woodside Road project, in the amount of $8,500,

MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-233

and that

RESOLUTION NO. 13455 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE WOODSIDE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT (SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.)

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4. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

None.

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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

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A. Vice Mayor Ruskin commended the City Engineering staff as the City is almost complete with the reconstruction of James Avenue. He publicly thanked staff members Adam Gee, Brian Lee, Saber Sarwary (Spelling?) and Carlos Espinoza, and the entire department under Community Development Director Nelson, for an excellent job.

B. Mayor Howard thanked staff for doing a great job in public outreach to neighborhood residents of James Street and to the newspapers and keeping them apprised of the status of the project. She announced that on October 31, 1998, from 8 a.m .to 1 p.m. the Redwood City Private Beautification Committee and the City are having a fall cleanup/tree planting/barbecue event at which time the neighbors will be thanked for their cooperation.

C. Council Member Ira stated that straight newspapers racks are being placed throughout town. Community Development Director Nelson explained how the regulations are written and indicated staff would look into the issue.

D. Council Member Ira reported that one of the business owners downtown expressed interest in outdoor seating. Staff was directed to refer the issue to the Planning Commission for further consideration. Community Development Director Nelson said she would report back to the Council; however, she indicated that the restriction for outdoor seating pertained to the appropriate width of the sidewalk.

E. Vice Mayor Ruskin reported that the Council’s El Camino Task Force met for the first time last week. Council’s mandate was to beautify El Camino Real. The team was divided into two subcommittees - a long-range planning subcommittee composed of Council Member Hartnett, representatives from the Architectural Review Committee and Planning Commission, citizens and staff. The other subcommittee, composed of Vice Mayor Ruskin, Council Member Leipzig, a Planning Commission representative, and staff, plans to focus on immediate effects such as landscaping, entry features, beautifying the islands, working with CalTrans, etc.

F. Mayor Howard announced the retirement of Ms. Arlyn Jorgenson, City Clerk, effective August 28, 1998. Mayor Howard stated that the Council Personnel Committee, composed of she, Council Members Claire and Hartnett would be involved in the hiring process for Ms. Jorgenson’s replacement.

M/S: Hartnett/Ira, and unanimously approved that the Personnel Committee proceed with the process.

MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-234

By proclamation, Council Member Ira was appointed alternate to the Personnel Committee.

G. Mr. Bob Rewak, Redwood City resident, announced that the 1998 Junior All Stars of Redwood City came within one game of winning the 1998 Little League World Series championship. Mr. Rewak provided a history of the team’s record this past year.

Mr. Rewak introduced coaches Henry Olsen, Kevin Jennings, and Ernest Spencer, who was not present. He also introduced each player who was presented with a trophy by Mayor Howard.

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8. CLOSED SESSION

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9. ADJOURNMENT-7:58 p.m.

M/S: IRA/HARTNETT, and unanimously carried TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 TO A SPECIAL MEETING/STUDY SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 1017 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, REDWOOD CITY.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynda Ramirez Jones

Minutes Clerk 

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