CALL TO ORDER - 7:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Council Members Claire, Hartnett, Ira, Jordan, Vice Mayor Ruskin, Mayor Howard
Council Members Absent: Council Member Leipzig (For the record, Council Member Ira speaking on behalf of Council Member Leipzig explained that a longstanding tradition of his family after an election is to leave the area for a time, and therefore, sends his regrets.)
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, Public Works Services Director Ingram, Senior Accountant Lennon, Senior Civil Engineer Lynch, Senior Civil Engineer Chang, Traffic Engineer Haygood, Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas, Parks and Recreation Director Griffiths, Police Chief Bolanos
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Hartnett
INVOCATION: Pastor Dennis Logie
Sequoia Christian Church
1. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY – Mayor Howard introduced the Webelo Den of the Cub Scouts Pack 16 seated in the audience in preparation toward earning their Citizenship Badge in the community.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Judy Hanson thanked the Council for taking an interest in education and urged continued support with both time and money toward the goal of student success.
Jeff Filippi representing ?Tis the Season?, invited the Council and community to the event on December 4 with the holiday parade at 4:30 beginning at Jefferson and Middlefield, official tree lighting, sing-a-long and Council firing off the fireworks.
Teresa Gotelli, regarding auto theft and her son?s vehicle being stolen, recently retrieved in San Francisco.
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 Regular Council Meeting of October 25th, 1999; (303)
MINUTE ORDER 99-145
B. Motion to Approve Waiver of Informalities in Bids – 1999-2000 Sewer Main and award contract to Saliba Corporation upon findings that the irregularity or error was not the result of fraudulent intent on the part of the bidder and that best interests of the public would be saved thereby; (304) MINUTE ORDER 99-146
C.The funds for these programs have already been approved by Council on 5/10/99. The Council is now being asked to approve the operating agreements. Community Development Block Grant Funding Agreements for Fiscal 1999-2000; (304)
1) RESOLUTION 13762 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR FAIR HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM (Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing);
2) RESOLUTION 13763 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATION PROGRAM (Center for the Independence of the Disabled);
3) RESOLUTION 13764 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center);
4) RESOLUTION 13765 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR ADULT DAY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR REDWOOD CITY SENIORS (Catholic Charities Adult Day Center);
5) RESOLUTION 13766 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR BATTERED WOMEN?S EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM (Center for Domestic Violence Prevention);
6) RESOLUTION 13767 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR CLARA-MATEO HOMELESS REHABILITATION SHELTER (Clara-Mateo Alliance, Inc.);
7) RESOLUTION 13768 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR AIDS CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Ellipse Peninsula Aids Service);
8) RESOLUTION 13769 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING (Family Service Agency of San Mateo County);
9) RESOLUTION 13770 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HOMESHARING HELP AND INFORMATION PROGRAM (Human Investment Project);
10) RESOLUTION 13771 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM EXPANSION (Kainos Home and Training Center);
11) RESOLUTION 13772 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT (La Raza Centro Legal, Inc.);
12) RESOLUTION 13773 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM – SPRINGS STREET SHELTER (Mental Health Association of San Mateo);
13) RESOLUTION 13774 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR ADULT DAY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR REDWOOD CITY SENIORS (Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.);
14) RESOLUTION 13775 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PAL "IMPROVE THROUGH ADVANCE" VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR (Redwood City Police Activities League);
15) RESOLUTION 13776 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR MAPLE STREET EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (Shelter Network of San Mateo County);
16) RESOLUTION 13777 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR DAYBREAK SHELTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH (Youth and Family Assistance);
17) RESOLUTION 13778 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR MICROENTERPRISES (SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER) (Canada College Education and Technology Downtown Center);
18) RESOLUTION 13779 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR FIRSTSTOP – SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL ASSISTANCE (Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County);
19) RESOLUTION 13780 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING ORGANIZATION (CHDO) OPERATING EXPENSES (Human Investment Project);
20) RESOLUTION 13781 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR REDWOOD FAMILY HOUSE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (Shelter Network of San Mateo County);
D.
RESOLUTION 13782 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AND THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION, ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PLAYING FIELDS AT TAFT AND GARFIELD SCHOOLS; (304)
E.
RESOLUTION 13783 APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR FIRE STATION NO. 11; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THEREFOR; (304)
F.
RESOLUTION 13784 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF FREMONT?S PURCHASE ORDER NO. 21796 (Noresco); (304)
G.
RESOLUTION 13785 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR THREE (3) BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROJECTS; (702)
H.Reject claims, Claim No.1768A from Ludwig Marent; Claim No. 1768B of Lester Voll; Claim No. 1768C from Shirley Mull & Evelyn Nakasora; Claim No. 1776 from Paul Constantino; Claim No. 1777 from Cynthia Hauler-McLean; Claim No. 1778 from Vernon Gorman; (303)
MOTION ORDER 99-147
I.Approve warrants dated through November 8th, 1999 and usual and necessary payments through November 15th, 1999;
M/S Ira/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 Jordan voting no on Item C-11 and Council Member Leipzig absent.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
6. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - Council Member Ira announced his new Council business telephone number is 780-7553. He also reported that the second meeting of the task force appointed by Mayor Howard to work with the schools had been held this evening. The task force includes Council Members Hartnett and Jordan and will expand to include the high school district, the community college district and other members of the community.
Council Member Hartnett added that the subject should come back to Council for an update.
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Council Member Jordan added that prior to next steps, the community should be involved in the process. Additionally, she mentioned a desire for the City to join with Palo Alto and Menlo Park in seeking a variance to deviate from Cal Trans? restrictive tree planting regulations.
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Mayor Howard announced and invited the community to downtown on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 to 12:00 noon at the Way To Go building, 2107 Broadway, for an idea exchange. The downtown cinema and where downtown should go will be subjects of discussion. That Saturday is also the last day of the Farmers? Market.
Council Member Ira congratulated Council Member Claire on his reelection and spoke about a mailer issued as a part of the election. He commended Council Member Claire on his conduct following the election.
Council Member Claire thanked Council Member Ira and referred to a flyer aimed at Council Member Leipzig as being in poor taste.
7. STAFF REPORTS
A. Approve Plans/Award Bid – Winslow;
Traffic Engineer Haygood explained the reconfiguration of Winslow Street from the current 4-lane section to a 2-lane section with a center left-turn lane. The section encompasses the area between Broadway and just past Middlefield Road intersections.
Council comments included concern about traffic on Middlefield Road just prior to Jefferson covering up the left turn marker on the street and suggested a sign be installed. A question of whether Cal Train would be installing a fence along the train tracks. A suggestion of signage encouraging usage of appropriate crosswalks was made.
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Public Comment:
Lisa northbound at Middlefield Road turning left, west onto Jefferson, the light is extremely short allowing only one car at a time.
M/S Hartnett/Ira to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 13786 ACCEPTING BID FOR WINSLOW STREET LANE RECONFIGURATION PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK (Chrisp Company of Fremont). (304)
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Leipzig absent.
B. Solid Waste Collection and Purchase of Real Property Issues;
Senior Accountant Lennon referred to her prior presentation of October 11 at a study session that discussed agreements relative to the resolutions and ordinance for the new agreement with BFI that Council approved in concept.
Council comments included clarification that with this action Redwood City will have a part of the process in setting the fees and share in other benefits.
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i) M/S Claire/Ira to introduce an
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC., FOR SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND PLANT MATERIALS COLLECTION SERVICES. (301)
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Leipzig absent.
ii) M/S Ruskin/Ira to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 13787 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION BY THE SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SAN CARLOS TRANSFER STATION AND SAN MATEO RECYCLERY. (100)
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Leipzig absent.
iii) M/S Hartnett/Ira to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 13788 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FACILITIES. (100)
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Leipzig absent.
iv) M/S Hartnett/Ira to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 13789 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING OPERATION AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FACILITIES. (100)
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Leipzig absent.
8. ADJOURNMENT - 8:25 p.m.
M/S Claire/Ira to adjourn in memory of South County Fire Authority Battalion Chief and Fire Marshall Dan Gadwah who recently passed away from cancer. He was greatly admired throughout the Peninsula. Adjournment in the memories of Frederick and Lila Wong who were aboard EgyptAir Flight 990 which crashed. A memorial for the Wongs to be held on November 12 at 4:00 p.m. with a reception at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center at 5:00 p.m. Adjournment also in the memory of Eddie Tolosu. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk