City Council Minutes

February 7, 2000

REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR  IRA RUSKIN
VICE MAYOR  RICHARD S. CLAIRE

 
COUNCILMEMBER JIM HARTNETT
COUNCILMEMBER DIANE HOWARD
COUNCILMEMBER JEFF IRA
COUNCILMEMBER COLLEEN M. JORDAN
COUNCILMEMBER BARBARA PIERCE



REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
February 7, 2000



CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Council Members Present: Howard, Jordan, Pierce and Mayor Ruskin

Council Members Absent: Hartnett, Ira (arrived at 7:50 p.m.) and Vice Mayor Claire

Staff Present: Community Development Services Manager Passanisi, City Attorney Schricker, City Clerk Howe; Community Development Services Manager Patterson, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church, Senior Civil Engineer Chang, Parks and Recreation Director Griffiths, Volunteer Balsamo

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Council Member Pierce

INVOCATION: Pastor Dennis Logie, Sequoia Christian Church

1. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Art Balsamo thanked the City Council for their expressions of concern during his wife's recent surgery.

Henry Etsold spoke about Peninsula Marina and the issue of rents being raised in some cases from 50-300% without the benefit of repair and maintenance. (City Manager Everett to work with

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.

Council Member Jordan requested Items H and K be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.

M/S Howard/Pierce to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items.

A. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, the Closed Session and the Redevelopment Closed Session of January 24th, 2000;

MOTION ORDER 00-183

B. Approve Final Acceptance of Reimbursement Agreement for Relocating WorldCom Fiber Optic Cable Systems for Jefferson Avenue Underpass Project;

MOTION ORDER 00-184

C. Approve Final Acceptance Main Library Electrical Modifications Project;

MOTION ORDER 00-185

D. RESOLUTION 13820 APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR FRIENDLY ACRES AREA STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THEREFOR;

E. RESOLUTION 13821 APPROVING JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER;

F. RESOLUTION 13822 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT OF REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY; (Herkner Swim Pool)

G. RESOLUTION 13823 AMENDING EXHIBIT B OF RESOLUTION NO. 13585 RELATING TO THE SALARY AND WAGE PLAN FOR EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE REDWOOD CITY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, BY REVISING THE SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER;

I. RESOLUTION 13824 APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE SPORT FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THEREFOR;

J. RESOLUTION 13825 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR, AND THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO CERTAIN PROJECTS RELATING TO FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS (RUBBERIZED RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN THE CITIES OF BURLINGAME AND SAN MATEO); AND TO ENDORSE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION RELATING TO ALLOCATION OF SUCH FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT;

L. RESOLUTION 13826 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE ALCOHOL VIOLATION TEMPORARY AUTHORITY;

M. Approve warrants dated through February 7th, 2000 and usual and necessary payments through February 14th, 2000;

MOTION ORDER 00-186

M/S Ira/Howard 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.

The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present.



H. Council Member Jordan requested this item be removed from consideration and scheduled for continued discussion in Closed Session on February 14.

  1. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13585, AS AMENDED, ESTABLISHING A SALARY AND WAGE PLAN FOR EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE REDWOOD CITY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (RCMEA) TO PROVIDE FOR A 3.179% SALARY INCREASE;
  2. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13298, AS AMENDED, ESTABLISHING A SALARY WAGE PLAN FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS (SEIU UNIT) TO PROVIDE FOR A 3.179% SALARY INCREASE;

Consensus to continue discussion back to Closed Session on February 14 for additional discussion and return to the City Council agenda on February 28.

K. M/S Howard/Pierce to adopt RESOLUTION 13827 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH REDWOOD SHORES PROPERTIES RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES AND ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REDWOOD SHORES LEVEE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT;

The motion passed by a majority vote as follows: Ayes: Council Members Howard, Pierce and Mayor Ruskin; Noes: Council Member Jordan; Absent: Council Member Hartnett, Ira and Vice Mayor Claire

7:50 p.m. - Council Member Ira arrived

4. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - This item limited to fifteen minutes.

  1. Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center Year 2000 Plans;

    Mayor Ruskin reported that Kaiser Permanente will retrofit the existing building to earthquake safeness.

  2. Letter regarding Public Access to Crystal Springs Water Shed Area;

    Council Member Jordan stated the San Francisco Planning Commission held public hearings regarding opening up the trails around the western side of the reservoir to public access. There were several alternatives presented: A and B are alternatives that would allow jogging, hiking, trail bikes and equestrians; C (unknown) and D is only docent led tours. Some mitigation would have to occur to protect the endangered species. San Mateo County submitted a proposal to the San Francisco Planning Commission for the County to contribute to the mitigation in a phased process where docent led tours begin while fences and other work necessary occurs eventually leading to complete access. Council Member Jordan requested that Redwood City support San Mateo County's effort which is a phased implementation of public access starting with docent led tours, eventually ending with full access along with fencing, rangers and any other mitigation necessary.

    M/S Jordan/Ira to send a letter of support for San Mateo County's proposal for the project. Vote on the motion: Ayes: Ira, Jordan; Noes: Howard, Pierce, Mayor Ruskin; Absent: Hartnett and Vice Mayor Claire. Motion fails.

    Council consensus to continue discussion to February 14 and provide list of groups known to be in opposition.

  3. Letter from Terry Anderlini, President of the Redwood Shores Homeowners' Association, requesting revision to Redwood City code 37.8 to prohibit any discharge of firearms in Redwood City without any exceptions.

    Council Member Jordan explained the letter was regarding the bird hunting that occurs around Bair Island and asked that it be placed on an agenda as soon as possible as it impacts the endangered species issue. Council Member Ira requested a report from the City Attorney and an analysis from a consultant. Council Member Howard requested input from the Police Chief. Council Member Pierce requested study into information regarding jurisdiction of the area.

    Consensus to direct staff report back to Council at a date to be determined.

  4. Council Member Pierce requested consideration of a report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Traffic regarding issues, in addition to numbers of vehicles and speeds, that involve the human element of peoples' perception of traffic problems. The Council has guidelines regarding mitigation, but the committee will be looking at issues to be sure that the measures placed are positive and have the intended impact.

    Consensus to schedule a report to Council as soon as possible.

5. STAFF REPORTS

  1. Music Studios in the CN Zoning District:

    Community Development Services Manager Passanisi, explained both the sub-committee on codes and the Planning Commission is recommending staff require a conditional use permit for music studios in the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) district. In addition to the CN zone, staff is also recommending initiating a zoning text amendment to require a conditional use permit in the CG or general commercial district. Staff recommendation would require the zoning text amendment to go back to the Planning Commission for consideration.

    M/S Howard/Ira to extend the use permit requirement to include the CBR zone since the plan for housing in the downtown area is a possibility and

    INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 13.2 AND 13.4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO CN (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT;

    and

    ADOPT RESOLUTION 13828 INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1130, AS AMENDED, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING SECTION 15.4 THERETO, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE ISSUANCE OF USE PERMITS FOR MUSIC STUDIOS IN THE CG ZONING DISTRICT;

    The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present.

  2. Variance at 270 Lincoln Avenue:

    Community Development Services Manager Passanisi presented various slides and explained staff is recommending denying the appeal because there were no special circumstances attributable to the property. Edith Miller explained her need for the variance in order to continue the work she performs. M/S Ira/Jordan to uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the variance, and thereby require the removal of the patio enclosures. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present.

6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

8. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - None

9. CLOSED SESSION - None

10. ADJOURNMENT - 9:00 pm

M/S Howard/Ira to adjourn until the regular meeting of February 14, 2000.


Respectfully submitted,

Patricia S. Howe, CMC

City Clerk

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