City Council Minutes
October 25, 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

REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
OCTOBER 25, 1999

 

CALL TO ORDER – 7:30 p.m. * Immediately followed the Pride and Beautification Reception which commenced at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall Foyer

This year's event marks the 12th Annual Mayor's Beautification Awards Program being sponsored by The Pride and Beautification Committee. The program is designed to promote more attractive structural and landscaping improvements in our community. Simultaneously, it represents a joint endeavor to celebrate the efforts of many residents, non-profit agencies, and businesses invested in maintaining and improving Redwood City's neighborhoods.

ROLL CALL

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

Council Members Absent: Council Member Ira

Staff Present: City Manager Everett, City Clerk Howe, Senior Deputy City Clerk Ponte, City Attorney Schricker, Community Development Services Director Nelson, Community Development Services, Manager Patterson, Senior Civil Engineer Chang, Public Works Services Director Ingram, Public Works Superintendent Mann, Principal Planner Jany, Executive Assistant Valentine, Volunteer Balsamo

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION: Pastor Judy Spindt, Messiah Lutheran Church

1. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY -

A. Presentation of 1999 Mayor's Beautification Awards;

Mayor Howard introduced the committee of judges, the Pride and Beautification Committee as follows: Mary Rose Scott, Geri Kennedy, Alex Stagner, Gino Gasparini, Jean Roehm, Diana Johnson and Don Saye.

Vice Mayor Ruskin thanked the community for the effort in beautifying residences and businesses in the City.

The 1999 Mayor's Beautification Awards were presented as follows:

RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY
Low Maintenance Beauty Garden Nancy & Shaun Rahini
330 Park Street
Honorable Mention:
 Vincent W. Zegarski
503 Iris Street
Honorable Mention:
 Susan Swope
469 Duane
Best Architectural Design Linda Frame & Robert Fronk
49 Jeter Street
Best Remodel Fina & Jerry Fortes
1009 Silver Hill
Most Beautiful Garden Patricia Dixon
16 Admiralty Place
Honorable Mention:
 Juana & Randy Smith
1724 Hempstead Place
Honorable Mention:
 Michael Ahern
554 Madison Avenue
Best Historical Restoration Jim & Cary Hood
620 Vera
Newly Landscaped Svetlana & Greg Thompson
3015 E. Bayshore Road
Honorable Mention:
 Kenneth Babcock
550 Avenue Del Ora
Honorable Mention:
 Pat & Daryl Jones
3015 E. Bayshore Road - #338
Best Compatible Building Garden Landscape Susana & Steven Hurtado
278 Iris

COMMERCIAL CATEGORY
Best Mixed Use Erin & Phil Raiser
City Center Plaza
Best Use of Space Eric Doyle, Deerfield Realty Corporation
Paul Hockett, TSH
Bill Butler, W.L. Butler Construction
534 Marine World Parkway
Honorable Mention:
 Le Boulanger
2225 Broadway
Most Unique Use of Space Mike Monte/Monte Mangia
2401 Broadway
Best Architectural Design Joe Brady/Mezes Plaza
1991 Broadway
Honorable Mention:
 Brenda Spevak
Roosevelt Avenue Partners
Rite Aid
2150 Roosevelt
Best Remodel Arthur S. Mennick
Anthony Rafello
Tropical Pool Service
515 Woodside Road
Best Remodel for Special Use Steve Singewald
Rountree Plumbing & Heating
1201 Main Street
Honorable Mention:
 Ernest J. Polati/Jefferson Shopping Center
Honorable Mention:
 Mary Hallett/Corners Picture Framing
2341 El Camino Real
Best Historical Restoration/Public Non-Profit Mitch Postel
S.M.Co. Historical Association Court House
Honorable Mention:
 Jean Cloud/Historic Union Cemetery Assoc.
Union Soldier
Union Cemetery
B. Proclamation October National Crime Prevention Month; - Ward Hayter accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Police Department (207)
C. Proclamation Excite@Home; - Mayor Howard read the proclamation honoring Excite@Home Corporation for their growth rate of 187% between 1994 and 1994 and earning the distinction of ranking 2nd among the top 50 fastest growing gazelle companies in the Silicon Valley. Stefan Tomlinson, David Pine and Denise McGuire were present to receive the proclamation (207)

2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Hillary Paulson, Farmhill Drive, spoke about thefts in the neighborhood, specifically, political signs.
Patricia O'Brien spoke about excerpts from Mark Simon's articles from the S.F. Chronicle regarding local politics.

3. 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. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

A. Approve the Minutes of the Special Closed Session and the Study Session of October 4, 1999, Special Closed Session and the Regular Council Meeting of October 11, 1999 as submitted; (301)

MINUTE ORDER 99-136

B. Accept the Jefferson Avenue Underpass Project, authorize the release of bonds, authorize the release of retention to 90% of the contract amount, and require the contractor, Dillingham Construction, to post a one year warranty bond from date of this acceptance; (100)

MINUTE ORDER 99-137

C. Accept, by motion, the Redwood Shores Levee Improvements Segment 8 Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention; (Duran & Venables, Inc.) (304)

MINUTE ORDER 99-138

D. Accept, by motion, the Fire Station No. 9 Parking Lot Extension Projects, and authorize the release of bonds for the two Contractors;

  1. "Fire Station No. 9 Parking Lot Extension Project, Phase 1 - Demolition, Earthwork, Paving (S.G. Barber Construction); (304)

    MINUTE ORDER 99-139

  2. "Automatic Gate System for Fire Station No. 9 - Parking Lot Extension Project", and authorize the release of bonds for two Contractors (R&S Erection of San Mateo); (304)

    MINUTE ORDER 99-140

E. RESOLUTION 13753 APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS AND GOODWIN AVENUE WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THEREFOR; (304)

F. RESOLUTION 13754 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, THE REDWOOD CITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; (304)

G. RESOLUTION 13755 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF REVOCABLE PERMIT TO REDWOOD CITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR USE OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A MODULAR CLASSROOM (Fair Oaks Community Center); (604)

H. RESOLUTION 13756 APPROVING PURCHASE OF 50 MOBILE RADIOS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Motorola Corporation of San Mateo Co.) (304 Purchases);

I. RESOLUTION 13757 IMPLEMENTING SECTION 414 (h) (2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITHIN THE GROUP OF EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY REDWOOD CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION; (904)

J. RESOLUTION 13758 APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR 1999-2000 EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL REPAIRS SERVICE; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THEREFOR; (304)

K. RESOLUTION 13759 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BATTERY BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY UNITS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES (Jam Services); (304 Purchases)

L. RESOLUTION 13760 DECLARING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PERSONAL PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING SALE THEREOF; (609)

M. Recycled Water Program and Rebate Account:

  1. RESOLUTION 13761 REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING COMMISSION OF SOUTH BAYSIDE SYSTEM AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH "FIRST STEP" RECYCLED WATER FEASIBILITY PROJECT; (802)
  2. Motion to Approve "Recycled Water Account" to fund a feasibility study for recycled water; (802)

    MOTION ORDER 99-141

  3. Motion to Approve "Rebates Account" to fund a water conservation rebate program; (802)

    MOTION ORDER 99-142

N. Reject claims of California State Automotive Association/Carol Luther/Gabrielle Potter, Claim No. 1770; Marya & David Vogt, Claim No. 1775; (303)

MOTION ORDER 99-143

O. Approve warrants dated through October 25, 1999 and usual and necessary payments through November 1, 1999;

M/S Hartnett/Ruskin to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Ira absent; Council Member Claire abstaining on Item A; Council Members Jordan and Leipzig voting no on Item M.

4. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - Mayor Howard reminded Redwood City residents to vote on November 2, 1999.

5. STAFF REPORTS - None

6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

8. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Port Subvention Report

Council Member Hartnett provided background information from a previous study session where the consensus was a desire for a better return on the Port assets. The form of return would be in more money provided to the City from the Port revenues. In response to both the Council and Port's interest in expediting payments to the General Fund through Port revenues the report was presented. The report reflected an accelerated schedule of payments and represents a substantial increase.

Port Commission Chairman Dodge gave a background and then explained the Port Subvention Report.

Council discussion included whether a maintenance projection occurs and explanation of the Specific Project Fund.

M/S Ruskin/Hartnett to accept the Port Subvention Report. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present, with Council Member Ira absent. (209)

MINUTE ORDER NO. 99-144

9. CLOSED SESSION - None

10. ADJOURNMENT - 9:00 p.m. and cancel the regular meeting of November 1, 1999.



Respectfully submitted,

Patricia S. Howe, CMC

City Clerk

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