City Council Minutes
April 5, 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
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M.
April 5, 1999

CALL TO ORDER - 7:02 p.m., Mayor Howard presiding.

ROLL CALL -

Council Members Present: Claire, Hartnett, Ira, Vice Mayor Ruskin and Mayor Howard with Council Member Jordan arriving at 7:15 p.m.

Council Members Absent: Leipzig

Staff Present: City Manager Everett, City Clerk Howe, City Attorney Schricker, Financial Director Ponty, Public Works Director Ingram, Community Development Director Nelson, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Griffiths, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Superintendent Hoover, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church, Engineering and Construction Manager Patterson, Fire Chief Montez, Senior Civil Engineer Lynch, Associate Engineer Du, Junior Civil Engineer Liu, Associate Engineer Phong, Senior Civil Engineer Chang , Public Works Superintendent Rosas

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Vice Mayor Ruskin

1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Council Member Ira noted most recent Council packet included a letter from the Mayor to the Board of Supervisors. The letter was well written with Council intent expressed; however, the letterhead used was obsolete.

Council Member Ira referred to Ruby Street residents expressing concern last week about the drug and rehabilitation project and the probability of another one going in on Carlton. Mentioned legislation (AB 997) introduced by Assembly Member Campbell. Council Member Ira advised the need to set up a legislative committee; to come back next week with an update and recommendation within the next 30 days on community care facilities throughout the state of California.

Mayor Howard thanked Council Member Ira regarding letterhead issue. Also, reminded community of meeting to be held at the Veterans' Memorial Senior Center on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by Service League for the neighbors of Ruby Street to hear about the drug and rehabilitation project.

Vice Mayor Ruskin and Mayor Howard, mentioned inquiries received regarding the construction of the Jefferson Street underpass and requested an update of schedule. Council Member Claire expressed satisfaction in the project schedule when compared to the San Carlos situation. City Manager Everett responded that the completion date is July of 1999. With the start date of June 1997, over a two year period there had been a slippage of only two months with the unknown issues of El Nino and contamination. Information will be delineated and sent out to citizens.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

M/S Ira/Hartnett to waive the reading of the Consent Calendar, adopt the Resolutions and Ordinances and approve other items as follows:

A. Approved the Council Minutes of Special Meeting of March 22, 1999 and Regular Meeting of March 22, 1999 MINUTE ORDER 99-047

B. Accepted the Improvements for the City Hall Catwalk Project, and Authorized the Release of Bonds MINUTE ORDER 99-048

C. Accepted the Municipal Service Center Perimeter Fence Replacement Project and Authorized the Release of Bonds MINUTE ORDER 99-049

D. Approved Task Order No. 2 to the Agreement with Vali-Cooper and Associates of Point Richmond, California, for Additional Construction Management, Inspection, And Testing Services, in an Amount Not To Exceed $99,000. MINUTE ORDER 99-050

E. Resolution 13592 Accepting Bid for 1999 Sanitary Sewer Services; and Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Said Work by Bay Area Paving Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $15,360.

F. Resolution 13593 Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of Proprietary Shelving (Aetnastak) For The Main Library (Manufactured by Montel and Installed By Yamada Enterprises of Huntington Beach, California) for the Amount Of $36,206, and Suspend The Requirements of Article VII, Purchasing, of Chapter 2 of the City Code Relating to Competitive Bidding for this Purchase

G. Resolution 13594 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Construction of Improvements on Portions of Manzanita and Heller Streets South of Middlefield Road (338 Manzanita)

H. Resolution 13595 Awarding the Contract for Fire Station No. 9 in Downtown Redwood City. The Automatic Gate System, to R & S Erection of San Mateo, Inc. of Burlingame, California For An Amount Of $16,019.

I. Resolution 13596 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement Between the City Of Redwood City and All City Management Services, Inc., for Crossing Guard Services

J. Resolution 13597 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Preparation of an Initial Study And Mitigated Negative Declaration for Proposed Development - Homestead Village Project

K. Approved Warrants And Usual And Necessary Payments Through April 12, 1999

The motion passed by a majority roll call vote, with Council Members Jordan and Leipzig absent.

3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Investment Committee Recommendation To Adopt Resolution Establishing Policy Regarding Maintenance Of Unappropriated General Fund Balance Between 15% And 20% Of Estimated Revenues.
   
   

   Financial Director Ponty explained that the Investment Committee reached their recommendation after two meetings; surveying 4 Bay Area cities; and examining the volatility and concentration of the City's General Fund's two largest sources of revenue being sales tax and property tax.

   Council Member Jordan arrived at 7:15 p.m.

   M/S Ruskin/Claire to adopt Resolution No. 13598 establishing policy regarding maintenance of unappropriated General Fund balance between 15% and 20% of estimated revenues.

   The motion passed by a majority roll call vote, with Council Member Jordan dissenting and Council Member Leipzig absent.

2. Investment Committee Recommendation To Finance Reconstruction Of Fire Station No. 11 By Appropriating $1,832,000 From Unappropriated Fund Balance In The General Fund.
   
   

   Financial Director Ponty explained this as a companion to item 3A, previously approved. The recommendation was to apply $1,832,000 to finance construction of the new Fire Station No. 11 from the $2.1 million projected unappropriated fund balance for Fiscal Year 1998/99.

   Ed Bailey, Co-Chair Person for Friendly Acres Association, stressed the need for a new facility.

   Council discussion involved remodeling vs. reconstruction of Fire Station No. 11.

   M/S Claire/Hartnett to accept the Investment Committee recommendation to finance reconstruction of Fire Station No. 11 by appropriating $1,832,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the General Fund.

   The motion passed by a majority roll call vote, with Council Member Jordan dissenting and Council Member Leipzig absent.

   MINUTE ORDER 99-051

Mayor Howard recognized Jessica Jenkins, a Redwood City student, as having been voted a young woman of excellence into the Women's Hall of Fame in San Mateo County. Ms. Jenkins thanked Mayor Howard for the recognition.

Break - 9:22-9:30 p.m.

4. STUDY SESSION

Capital Improvement Program

Community Development Director Nelson introduced her team of Senior Civil Engineer Chang, Junior Civil Engineer Liu and Associate Civil Engineer Du. Ms. Nelson introduced the purposes as a preview of the 2-year Capital Project, the first year approved and the second year approved in concept last June. Also, review of some decisions made since that budget, a response to the 6 Council priority areas and the long range planning of the capital budget as it relates to other financial planning. She stated the top 10 priorities reaffirmed last January will be addressed as well. Senior Civil Engineer Chang made a PowerPoint presentation.

City Manager Everett requested input from Council as to areas to be included, excluded or areas where more funding should be increased or decreased.

Mayor Howard asked for public comment after both the Ten-Year Projection and Review of Current Two-Year Projects. No public comment was given.

Council discussion included desire for more specificity between projects and funding before final recommendations are made; feasibility of grants and CDBG funds; clarification of median and entries reconstruction; explanation of emergency shelter needs and commitment.

By consensus expressed need for meeting on fields issue, detailed information on some 10 year projects, financial software needs assessment, funding sources identification with no special attention to the 2-year program.

5. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Patricia S. Howe, CMC

City Clerk

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