Minutes May 3, 1999

City Council Minutes
May 3, 1999

REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR DIANE HOWARD
VICE MAYOR IRA RUSKIN

COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD S. CLAIRE
COUNCILMEMBER JIM HARTNETT
COUNCILMEMBER JEFF IRA
COUNCILMEMBER COLLEEN M. JORDAN
COUNCILMEMBER MATT LEIPZIG

SPECIAL MEETING

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE ROOM 2B

May 3, 1999

CALL TO ORDER - 6:25 p.m., Mayor Howard presiding

1. ROLL CALL

Council Members Present: Claire, Hartnett, Ira, Leipzig, Vice Mayor Ruskin and Mayor Howard

Council Members Absent: Jordan

Staff Present: City Manager Everett, City Attorney Schricker, Human Resources Director Rivera-Pena, and Lee Finney

2. SUBJECT

A. Conference with Labor Negotiatior (Government Code Section 54957.6) was held

Agency Negotiator: Lee Finney
Employee Organization: POA

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - 6:55 p.m.

4. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY: None

5. ADJOURNMENT

After motion duly made, seconded and carried the Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

Ed Everett
City Manager

SPECIAL MEETING

MAY 3, 1999

CALL TO ORDER - 7:03 p.m., Mayor Howard presiding

ROLL CALL

Council Members Present: Claire, Hartnett, Ira, Leipzig, Vice Mayor Ruskin and Mayor Howard

Council Members Absent: Jordan

Staff Present: City Manager Everett, City Attorney Schricker, City Clerk Howe, Fire Chief Montez, Community Development Director Nelson, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church, Engineering and Construction Manager Patterson, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Griffiths, Public Works Services Director Ingram, Public Works Services Superintendent Barwacz, Public Works Services Superintendent Mann, Public Works Services Superintendent Rosas, Financial Services Director somers, Public Works Supervisor Vairora, Assistant Civil Engineer Mitchum, Fire Captain Anderson, Civil Engineer Chang and Council Volunteer Balsamo

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Claire

1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

David Wolfskill read and filed with the City Clerk a letter regarding the concern of notification from the previous Redevelopment Agency meeting and a request for notification on the Community Center at Canyon and Oak Knoll Roads.

Tim Twomey spoke about a bus stop placement in front of his home and the ramifications involved.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

M/S Ira/Ruskin to waive reading of the Consent Calendar, including the titles and text of all resolutions, adopt the resolutions and approve other items.

Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting and the Regular Meeting of April 26, 1999 as submitted; (301)

MINUTE ORDER 99-064

B. Approve the appointments of two positions of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Step 2 of the salary range effective April 26, 1999; (705)

MINUTE ORDER 99-065

C. RESOLUTION 13614 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDWOOD SHORES TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CCS PLANNING AND ENGINEERING, INC.) (304)

D. RESOLUTION 13615 APPROVING ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF AMENDED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (FLATIRONS FUNDING) (100)

E. Approve warrants dated through May 3, 1999 and usually and necessary payment through May 10, 1999.

APPROVED

The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Jordan absent.

3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None

4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None

5. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - None

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - None

8. STAFF REPORTS

A. Encroachment Agreement with RCN Telecommunications of California, to install a new communication system in Redwood City.

Joel Patterson made a presentation on the agreement from April 12 revised to exclude the residential areas of Redwood Shores. Ultimate approval of the encroachment permit would come before Council after further discussion with the homeowners.

Council discussion involved concern of less leverage if bifurcation occurs and possible incorporation of a landscaping plan to camouflage pedestals.

Paul Sigmund, Executive Vice President of RCN said he was uncomfortable with contract negotiation in open session. He confirmed that Redwood Shores was included within the encroachment permit to begin with and was taken out based on the Council and staff recommendation. Mr. Sigmund expressed the intent of RCN to include Redwood Shores and made verbal committment to accomplish obtaining a similar agreement for Redwood Shores

M/S Hartnett/Ira to adopt RESOLUTION 13616 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT GRANTING ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC NETWORK FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.) and direct staff to meet and confer with RCN for a similar agreement in consultation with owners and homeowners of Redwood Shores within 60 days. (304)

Motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Leipzig and Vice Mayor Ruskin voting no, and Council Member Jordan absent.

B. Consultant Landscape Design Services for the School Playfields Improvements Project

Council (Sub Committee) Member Hartnett began discussion with a report on the ongoing discussion of a joint arrangement between San Mateo County, the Redwood City Elementary School District and the City of Redwood City regarding construction of new facilities on school property and the maintenance of those facilities. With the agreement in principle by the Council and the funds necessary for the City's role within the scope agreed upon, the agreement with the landscape architect is to provide the design services and prepare the documents to go out to bid on two out of three fields that had been discussed. The two fields subject to the agreement are Garfield and Taft. Based upon cost estimates and the County's available resources, the County is unable to commit to funding 100% of two of the fields. It can commit to funding 100% of Taft and its 50% share of Garfield within the approximate $1,250,000 it has available for this project. Due to the County's available money, the narrow window of opportunity for the bid process to occur and the fields to be under construction the recommendation is to proceed with Taft and Garfield. Council Member Hartnett continued description of field plans.

Vice Mayor (Sub Committee Member) Ruskin stated that this is an excellent partnership in a time when the need for fields is great where the entire community will be afforded playing fields. Council discussion ensued regarding the future of Fair Oaks and questioned whether City staff could design the fields.

Mayor Howard asked for public comment.

Don Davis thanked everyone involved, urged doing the job right and getting it done as well as bringing Fair Oaks back into the plan.

David Stuart thanked Council and the collaboration in the project. Expressed excitement about the project and community involvement for youth activities and stressed the importance of the Fair Oaks field.

M/S Ruskin/Claire RESOLUTION 13617 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOLS PLAYING FIELDS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (THE BEALS GROUP, INC.) (304)

Council comments included the fact that the Fair Oaks field is still under consideration and commended the collaboration and work of the sub-committee. Council requested a report on the availability and use of CDBG funds

The motion passed by a majority vote with Council Member Leipzig voting no and Council Member Jordan absent.

MINUTE ORDER NO. 99-066

Late Oral Communication - Cameron Stewart requested assistance with a parking citation received at a parking facility.

9. CLOSED SESSION - None

10. ADJOURNMENT - 8:25 p.m.

M/S Leipzig/Ruskin to adjourn the meeting to the study session. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk

STUDY SESSION

MAY 3, 1999

CALL TO ORDER - 8:40 p.m., Mayor Howard presiding

ROLL CALL

Council Members Present: Council Members Claire, Hartnett, Ira, Leipzig, Vice Mayor Ruskin and Mayor Howard

Council Members Absent: Council Member Jordan

1. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.

2. SUBJECT

A. REVIEW OF DRAFT 10-YEAR BUSINESS PLANS FOR WATER ENTERPRISE FUND & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

Public Works Director Ingram explained that the session would include discussion about 10 year business plans for water and sewer enterprise funds. Ingram introduced various staff and other outside resource people.

Utilities Committee Chair Vice-Mayor Ira Ruskin indicated that the committee was before Council to request further direction on the water enterprise fund. Specifically, policy direction on placing the increased rates being passed on by San Francisco. The second portion of discussion involves the sanitary storm sewer enterprise fund.

Public Comment - George McEvan asked questions about the lifeline rate and other variable rates.

10:00-10:p.m. - Break

M/S Claire/Hartnett to extend the study session to 11:10 p.m.

The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Council Direction
Council indicated favor toward lifeline rates to be same as wholesale rates; conservation incentives; a water policy and procedure for the future; indicators of both residential and commercial impacts; a strong educational component and consideration of a hardship provision. Questions of drainage and flooding issues arose.
Adjournment - 11:12 p.m.
M/S Ira/Leipzig to adjourn the study session.

The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk

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