City Council Minutes
March 8, 1999
REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR DIANE HOWARD
VICE MAYOR IRA RUSKIN
COUNCILMEMBER
RICHARD S. CLAIRE
COUNCILMEMBER JIM
HARTNETT
COUNCILMEMBER JEFF IRA
COUNCILMEMBER COLLEEN JORDAN
COUNCILMEMBER MATT
LEIPZIG
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
SPECIAL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
MARCH 8, 1999
CALL TO ORDER - 7:15 p.m., Vice Mayor Ruskin presiding
ROLL CALL -
Council Members Present - Hartnett, Ira, Jordan and Vice Mayor Ruskin
Council Members Absent - Claire (arrived at 7:18 p.m.) Leipzig (arrived 7:24 p.m.) and Mayor Howard
Staff Present - Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Nelson, Interim City Clerk McKay, Assistant City Attorney Sorba, and Council Volunteer Balsamo
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
2. STUDY SESSION
A. MPAC Television Orientation Prior to First Broadcast Council Meeting
Ann Nehouse, Associate Director briefed Council on the filming process and general guidelines for successful live broadcasting available on TCI Cable Channel 8.
3. ADJOURNMENT - 7:25 p.m.
M/S Hartnett/Ira to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
___________________________
Cathleen A. McKay CMC/AAE
Interim City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
March 8, 1999
CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m., Vice Mayor Ruskin presiding
Council Members Present - Claire, Hartnett, Ira, Jordan, Leipzig and Vice Mayor Ruskin
Council Members Absent - Mayor Howard
Staff Members Present - Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Nelson, Interim City Clerk McKay, Assistant City Attorney Sorba, Finance Director Ponty, Community Development Manager Church, Assistant to the City Manager Moore, Fire Chief Montez, Parks and Recreation Director Griffiths, Principal Planner Jany, Parks and Recreation Supervisor Centeno, Community Development Services Manager Patterson, and Council Volunteer Balsamo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Hartnett
INVOCATION: - Delivered by Pastor Dennis Logie, First Christian Church
Vice Mayor Ruskin welcomed Redwood City television viewers to the first broadcast meeting of the Redwood City Council meeting. He explained one of the City Council's priorities is to improve communication and noted this will be conducted on a three-month trial period. He commented it is the hope of the Council that the cameras will be invisible and there will be no change in the conduct of regular Council business and that the televised meeting's objective is a better informed citizenry.
1. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY- Introduction of Redwood City 2000, Frontier Leadership Program
Assistant to the City Manager Moore introduced Kenneth Clayton, representing Redwood City 2000 Frontier Leadership Program. Mr. Clayton defined the program, and introduced the following mentorees who each have Redwood City Department Head as a mentor for the ten month program, noting his mentor is Fire Chief Montez; Jaime Baquero with Finance Director Ponty, Rosalina Calderon with Assistant to the City Manager Moore, Erika Chavez with City Manager Everett, Jenny Corral with Police Chief Bolanos, Arturo Jimenez with Director of Community Development Services Nelson, and Luz Lopez with Director of Human Resources Rivera-Pena.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vincent Truscelli, 2502 McGarvey Avenue, thanked the Council for attending the February 27, 1999 banquet where the American Legions Outstanding Citizen of the Year for 1998 selection was Jack Greenalch.
John Murphy, 421 Luff Lane, furnished a copy of his recent letter to the County Board of Supervisors regarding the San Carlos Airport proposed expansion of runway length and impact to residential areas. He urged the Council to research the facts and surrounding issues noting correspondence should be sent prior to the March 30th meeting of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
It was the consensus of Council to agendize this matter for the next Council meeting of March 22,1999. MEMO 3/9/99
Dave Stuart, 927 Blandford Blvd, representing San Mateo/Redwood City Chamber of Commerce, reported on the upcoming events; Business Expo 1999, Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at the Sofitel Hotel; a mini-leadership program on May 20, 1999, 8:00-4:30 p.m., to be held at the Port of Redwood City; and a festival on March 20th, at Fair Oaks Elementary School to honor elementary school district's grass root formation of a 4-6 grade girls soccer league.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Leipzig/Ira to waive the reading of the Consent Calendar, adopt the Resolutions and approving other items as follows;
A. Approve the Council minutes of February 16, 1999 and March 1, 1999 Special Meetings and the February 22, 1999 Regular meeting. MINUTE ORDER 99-029
B. Approve Nomination of the Franklin Street Project for Consideration for C/CAG's Initiative for Transit Oriented Development Grants MINUTE ORDER 99-030
C. Accept the 1997-98 Water Tank Rehabilitation Project and Authorize the Release of Labor and Material Bond and Retention (Spiess Construction) MINUTE ORDER 99-031
D. Accept Sandpiper Park Community Center Project, Approve all Change Orders and Authorize the Filing of Notice of Completion (D.L. Falk Construction) MINUTE ORDER 99-032
E. Accept the Slurry Seal Project 1998 and Authorize the Release of Payment Bond and Retention MINUTE ORDER 99-033
F. Resolution 13565 Declaring Intention to Undertake Reassessment Proceedings and to Issue Limited Obligation Refunding Bonds By Summary Proceedings without Notice and Hearing for Seaport; Resolution 13566 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Nossaman Gunther Knox 7 Elliott, LLP for Bond Counsel Services (Consolidated Reassessment District - Seaport Boulevard and Seaport Centre), Resolution 13567 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth for Disclosure Counsel Services (Consolidated Reassessment District - Seaport Boulevard and Seaport Centre), Resolution 13568 Authorizing and Approving Agreement with William Euphrat Municipal Finance, Inc. of San Francisco for Financial Consulting Services (Consolidated Reassessment District - Seaport Boulevard and Seaport Centre), Resolution 13569 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Saloman, Smith Barney and E. Wagner & Associates, Inc. for Underwriting Services (Consolidated Reassessment District - Seaport Boulevard and Seaport Centre), Resolution 13570 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement with MBIA MuniFinancial of Temecula California for Special District Reassessment Consolidating Services for Reassessment Report (Consolidated Reassessment District - Seaport Boulevard and Seaport Centre).
H. Resolution 13571 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement Between the County of San Mateo, Redwood City and Redwood City School District for Redwood City Health Start Network
I. Resolution 13572 Awarding Contract for Construction of Roof Repair and Alterations at the Fair Oaks Community Center to A&A Construction Inc. in the Amount of $99,500
J. Resolution 13573 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Grant of Revocable Permit for Use of Herkner Swim Pool at Sequoia High School
K. Resolution 13574 Accepting Bid and Authorizing Work for Mezes Park Restroom Re-Roofing Project to Jim Duffy Construction in the Amount of $13,432
L. Resolution 13575 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Amendment to Agreement Between Redwood City, and Cities of Menlo Park, Burlingame, San Mateo, and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Regarding Responsibilities Inherent with a Project to Design and Install Rubberized Grade Crossings at Various Locations Along the Caltrain Commuter Railroad Tracks with San Mateo County
M. Resolution 13576 Accepting Bid for Fire Station No. 9 Parking Lot Extension Project Phase I - Demolition, Earthwork, Paving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Work to S.G. Barber Construction in the Amount of $13,498
N. Resolution 13577 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Grant Application and Agreement with the Coastal Conservancy of State of California, San Francisco Bay Trail Project, Levee Trail System in Redwood Shores
O. Resolution 13578 Resolution Approving and Authorizing Executed Grant of Revocable Permit for Operation of Farmers Market and Rescinding Resolution 11542
P. Rejected Claims of W. Ross #1730; B. Corona #1731, Daytop Village Inc. #1732, J. Dye #1733, and R. Acuna #1734 Minute Order 99-034
Q. Approved warrants and usual and necessary payments through February 22, 1999
The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
G. Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Stafford Park Play Area Renovation Project to AV&C Construction Inc. for $450,000
Council questioned whether this construction project will be monitored for compliance with all laws, codes and monitoring of prevailing wages, and the Assistant City Attorney answered that City staff will monitor this project as always.
M/S Leipzig/Hartnett to adopt Resolution 13579 Awarding the Contract for the Stafford Park Play Area Renovation Project to AV&C Construction Inc. for $450,000. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Principal Planner Jany reported this recommended prezoning action is a mitigation measure required in the Pacific Shores Center Environmental Impact Report of which the Council certified in May 1995. He explained this prezoning of the approximate 200 acres is needed to provide a specific zoning designation to properties prior to annexation to Redwood City. He presented visual maps depicting location, size, ownership and conforming land use designations.
Public Hearing Opened - 7:57 p.m.
No public came forward.
M/S Leipzig/Ira to close the Public Hearing. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Public Hearing Closed - 7:58 p.m.
Motion by Claire to waive the reading in entirety of the Ordinance and introduced by reading the title only; Ordinance Adding Section 60.23.12 to Ordinance No. 1130 the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance Prezoning Certain Property at and Near Seaport Boulevard for the M2 Zoning District Classification (Unincorporated San Mateo County) to the "IP", "TP" and "GI" Zoning District Classifications in the City of Redwood City. The motion was seconded by Hartnett and passed by majority roll call vote with Council Member Jordan abstaining and Mayor Howard absent.
Assistant City Attorney Sorba reported he received a phone call this afternoon from RMC Lonestar's attorney and they requested this item of business be taken off of this agenda and Council concurred.
5. STAFF REPORTS
A. Resolution Making Determination of Property Tax Exchange Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 282, Section 59, Part 0.5, Implementation of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution Commencing with Section 95, Division 1, of the Revenue and Taxation Code for Lands of Pacific Shores
Finance Director Ponty reported prior to the Local Agency Formation Commission approving annexation of lands into a City from a County, a property tax sharing agreement must occur. He explained staff has negotiated an agreement with San Mateo County to receive 21% (16.2% after deducting payments made to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund) of the property taxes generated by the proposed Pacific Shores development, noting all other taxes will come to Redwood City. He then explained the upcoming annexation process timelines.
M/S Leipzig/Ira to introduce by reading title only and adopt Resolution 13580 Making Determination of Property Tax Exchange Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 282, Section 59, Part 0.5, Implementation of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution Commencing with Section 95, Division 1, of the Revenue and Taxation Code for Lands of Pacific Shores. The motion passed by majority roll call vote with Council Member Jordan abstaining.
B. Introduction of Ordinance Appropriating Specified Amounts from Designated Unappropriated Fund Balances to Specified Appropriations, Canceling Certain Appropriations, and Transferring Specified Amounts from Designated Appropriations to Other Specified Appropriations
Finance Director Ponty reported these recommended amendments are due to circumstances which have arose since last summer and require formal budget amendments, and include receiving unforeseen revenues and shifting funding resources as per Council directions during the fiscal year.
Council Member Leipzig clarified a $10,000 increase in City County Association Government membership assessment fee for a total of $48,000, and approximation of future appropriation adjustment for legal fees.
M/S Claire/Hartnett to waive the entire reading of the Ordinance and introduce by title only. Interim City Clerk McKay read the title as Ordinance Appropriating Specified Amounts from Designated Unappropriated Fund Balances to Specified Appropriations, Canceling Certain Appropriations, and Transferring Specified Amounts from Designated Appropriations to Other Specified Appropriations. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
C. Review of Draft Shopping Cart Ordinance
Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Griffiths presented a draft Ordinance for Council review as requested by Council last August for review, prior to staff's deliberations with local retailers. Assistant City Attorney Rosen reported on the current State regulations and compliance measures regarding errant shopping carts in communities.
Council discussion ensued regarding noticing and fines, license provisioning, possible procedures for retailers compliance, other cities programs effectiveness levels, physical barriers for on site alternative measures, and City resources.
Council Member Claire stated he would like to see us focus our attention on working with the retailers in our City first and then develop an aggressive program to get shopping carts out of the public right of way, and indicated he would like to see Anaheim's financial information regarding costs and retailers funding and then allow enough funding in next years budget to address this problem.
Council Member Ruskin stated he prefers obtaining retailers cooperation and sharing the cost to eliminate this problem; develop a policy as to how fast our staff collects the carts and internal roundup procedures for expeditiously removing carts in public right of way with a three day noticing period and emergency clause.
Council Member Hartnett expressed support for retailer cooperation and if problem is not resolved, then enact the Ordinance. He suggested requesting the League of California Cities to address this matter through legislation so that tax payers are not paying for retailers errant shopping carts and causing impacts to city resources.
Council Member Jordan suggested we determine our costs to pick up shopping carts and then allocate appropriately.
Council Member Ira stated that errant shopping carts are one of his top three complaints from citizens and feels it has become a serious problem in Redwood City, irrespective of past attempts for retailer cooperation, and urged a clear message be sent now.
Council Member Leipzig stated the City has been attempting to address this problem for the past three years and this proposed Ordinance is not covering new ground. He indicated he would have liked to have the Public Works staff here tonight to have provided Council with suggestions and solutions from front line staff, test run signs, and literature. He indicated that this is also a Police enforcement issue, as it appears people are stealing shopping carts. He noted he wishes to hear from all the City staff involved, such as Police, City Attorney, Fire and Public Works and that it is not just a Parks and Recreation department solution.
6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Vice Mayor Ruskin reported the Redevelopment Agency meeting will follow immediately after tonight's Council meeting.
Council Member Hartnett requested that Council revisit the public infrastructure facility fund at a future Council meeting. It was the consensus of Council to do so.
7. ADJOURNMENT - 8:58 p.m.
M/S Hartnett/Ira to adjourn in memory of Tillie Green and Charles W. Bates; and to cancel the March 15, 1999 Regular Council Meeting and adjourn to the March 22, 1999 Regular Council Meeting. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
___________________________
Cathleen A. McKay CMC/AAE
Interim City Clerk
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