City Council Minutes

July 10, 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.
July 10, 2000

THIS MEETING WAS CONDUCTED AS A TELECONFERENCED MEETING. LOCALES WERE CITY HALL AND 341 PAKO AVE. KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03431.

REGULAR MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE MEETING*

1. CALL TO ORDER -

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (by Council Member Jim Hartnett)

4. INVOCATION - Paul McGuirk, Pastor of Celebration Fellowship

5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None

6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Dr. Joseph Krauss urged Council consider fluoridating the City's water system. He stated that a couple of years ago, the State Legislature mandated that cities fluoridate their water when the funding becomes available. He further stated that recently some private organizations have come forward offering monies toward this effort and he will provide the names of those organizations to the City.

Don Davis, Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson, spoke about Stafford Park's remodel and concerns that have developed. He stated that initial attempts to work with some of the neighbors regarding the perceived issues have proven unsuccessful. This along with the large number of neighbors that has expressed delight with the park has lead to working with Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) for mediation. He explained the process and stated that some involved have chosen to circumvent the plan and speak from misinformation. He assured the Council that the Commission is giving the issue high priority and working to find expeditious solutions to the concerns that are fair to all the neighbors and other residents of Redwood City who use Stafford Park.

Mayor Ruskin explained the City has implemented interim regulations at the Park in recognition of some situations that should not have occurred in a neighborhood park. These rules have dealt with some of the most serious problems that had developed.

Pete Hughes stated that the City Government of Redwood City's Sister City, Colima, donated approximately one acre of land to be used for a community center, park, playground, etc. He further stated that Rotary Project Amigo, a non-profit California corporation located in Colima, is willing to be the developer. A cost estimate of approximately $15,600.00 for a small community center, small playground and the remainder to be park area was proposed. He stated the Rotary is raising money by selling $100.00 and $1,000.00 plaques. Redwood City International has approved the project and Mr. Hughes can be reached at 594-0783 for anyone interested in this cause.

Gary Gaddini, a youth pastor at Peninsula Covenant Church, stated that this fall the Church and Community Center will build a portable skate park. The skate park will be located in their parking lot one day a week for about three hours, and the hope is to obtain a downtown venue to locate the skate park.

7. 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.

Mayor Ruskin pulled Item I from the Consent Calendar.

A. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 12th, 2000;

MINUTE ORDER 00-260

B. Motion to Accept Grant of Non-Exclusive Storm Drain Easement - Lonestar California;

MINUTE ORDER 00-261

C. Motion to Accept Grant of Levee Maintenance Easement - Max A. Keech & Sunset Investors, LLC;

MINUTE ORDER 00-262

D. Acceptance of Deeds and the Grant of Easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company - Pacific Shores Center;

1. Acceptance of two deeds offered by Pacific Shores Development LLC, a Quit Claim to Redwood City for property owned by grantor and described in that deed from Pacific Shores Center Limited Partnership recorded as Instrument No. 2000-024460;
   
   
2. Cargill, Inc. a QuitClaim Deed to Redwood City for property owned by grantor and described as Parcel Two in Instrument No. 99076172
   
   
3. RESOLUTION 13937 GRANTING EASEMENT DEED TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT THE QUITCLAIM DEEDS PERTAINING THERETO; AND TO FILE SAID QUITCLAIM DEEDS AND EASEMENT DEED FOR RECORDATION (Seaport Boulevard);
   
   

E. RESOLUTION 13938 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC STUDY/ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF 600 BAIR ISLAND ROAD (Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc.);

F. RESOLUTION 13939 APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITYWIDE STREET RESURFACING PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THEREFOR;

G. Pipeline Crossing Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad Company:

1. RESOLUTION 13940 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERGROUND 6-INCH FLOOD WATER PIPELINE CROSSING;
   
   
2. RESOLUTION 13941 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN UNDERGROUND 24-INCH STORM WATER PIPELINE CROSSING;
   
   

H. ORDINANCE 2194 APPROPRIATING SPECIFIED AMOUNTS FROM DESIGNATED UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCES TO SPECIFIED APPROPRIATIONS, CANCELING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS, AND TRANSFERING SPECIFIED AMOUNTS FROM DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS TO OTHER SPECIFIED APPROPRIATIONS (first reading on 6/26/00);

J. Reject Claim No. 1828 from James Gallagher.;

MINUTE ORDER 00-263

K. Approve warrants dated through July 10th, 2000 and all and usual necessary payments through July 24th, 2000;

MINUTE ORDER 00-264

M/S Howard/Hartnett 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.

City Manager Everett explained that in the review of the budget, staff had placed the Shelter Network budget in the City Council budget for review and approval. As the cover letter stated, upon approval, the Shelter Network budget would be moved to the HSFA budget. This is notification that upon approval of the ordinance, the Shelter Network budget will move into HSFA budget and separate from the amount of funds allocated to HSFA earmarked specifically to Shelter Network.

M/S Hartnett/Howard to adopt ORDINANCE 2195 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2000- JUNE 30, 2001; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF ALL SUMS SET FORTH IN SET BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS, ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS, CANCELLATIONS AND REAPPROPRIATIONS OF EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS; ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-64 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1-2000 JUNE 30, 2001; MAKING PROVISION FOR INTERIM EXPENDITURES AS OF JULY 1, 2000; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2176, AND ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH (first reading on 6/26/00). The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.

8. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES REPORTS

Mayor Ruskin explained that City Council appointments volunteer members to boards, committees and commissions to assist the Council in administering and governing the City. He thanked everyone who applied for their commitment and willingness to serve the community.

City Clerk Howe explained the voting process for selection to the Architectural Review Committee would be to first vote from the list of nominees for the two 4-year terms and follow with the vote for alternates. The Civic Cultural Commission and Planning Commission votes followed. A roll call vote was conducted with each Council Member naming his or her nominees in each category. The successful nominees were announced. Following is the vote tally in each category.

1. a.)   Architectural Review Committee - Two 4-year terms, expiring on May 31, 2004;
   Council to vote for two (2):
   
   
   • Gerard Dowdall - resident
   • Dr. Steven Howard - resident
   • Sabrina Kabella - resident
   • Murdo Morrison - resident - licensed architect
   • Maureen K. Morton - resident
   • Roger Stern - resident
   • Charles Nicholas Watry - licensed architect, alternate seat only

   Vote Tally
   Council Member Hartnett:	Dr. Steven Howard and Murdo Morrison
   Council Member Howard:	Dr. Steven Howard and Murdo Morrison
   Council Member Ira:	Dr. Steven Howard and Maureen K. Morton
   Council Member Jordan:	Gerard Dowdall and Maureen K. Morton
   Council Member Pierce:	Dr. Steven Howard and Murdo Morrison
   Vice Mayor Claire:	Dr. Steven Howard and Murdo Morrison
   Mayor Ruskin:	Dr. Steven Howard and Murdo Morrison
   Successful Nominees:	Dr. Steven Howard and Murdo Morrison

   
   
   b.)   Architectural Review Committee
   Up to three (3) alternates, two (2) to be licensed architects:
   
   
   • Gerard Dowdall - resident
   • Sabrina Kabella - resident
   • Maureen K. Morton - resident
   • Roger Stern - resident
   • Charles Nicholas Watry - licensed architect, alternate seat only

   Vote Tally
   Council Member Hartnett:	Maureen K. Morton and Charles Nicholas Watry
   Council Member Howard:	Maureen K. Morton and Charles Nicholas Watry
   Council Member Ira:	Maureen K. Morton and Charles Nicholas Watry
   Council Member Jordan:	Maureen K. Morton and Charles Nicholas Watry
   Council Member Pierce:	Maureen K. Morton and Charles Nicholas Watry
   Vice Mayor Claire:	Maureen K. Morton and Charles Nicholas Watry
   Mayor Ruskin:	Maureen K. Morton and Charles Nicholas Watry
   Successful Nominees:	Maureen K. Morton and Charles Nicholas Watry

   
   
   
2. a.)   Civic Cultural Committee - Four 4-year terms, expiring on May 31, 2004;
   Council to vote for four (4);
   
   
   • Virginia Ball
   • Barbara Britschgi
   • Andrew Carl Byrnes
   • Brian Douglas
   • Sabrina Kabella
   • Dr. Frank Kushin
   • Chandy Philip
   • Oliver Redington
   • Denise Maria Soultanian
   • Pat Taviss

   Vote Tally
   Council Member Hartnett:	Virginia Ball, Barbara Britschgi, Brian Douglas and Dr. Frank Kushin
   Council Member Howard:	Barbara Britschgi, Brian Douglas, Dr. Frank Kushin and Oliver Redington
   Council Member Ira:	Virginia Ball, Barbara Britschgi, Dr. Frank Kushin and Denise Maria Soultanian
   Council Member Jordan:	Brian Douglas, Dr. Frank Kushin, Chandy Philip and Denise Maria Soultanian
   Council Member Pierce:	Virginia Ball, Barbara Britschgi, Brian Douglas and Dr. Frank Kushin
   Vice Mayor Claire:	Virginia Ball, Barbara Britschgi, Brian Douglas and Dr. Frank Kushin
   Mayor Ruskin:	Barbara Britschgi, Dr. Frank Kushin, Oliver Redington and Denise Maria Soultanian
   Successful Nominees:	Virginia Ball, Barbara Britschgi, Brian Douglas and Dr. Frank Kushin

   
   
   b.)   Civic Cultural Committee - One unexpired term, expiring on May 31, 2002;
   Council to vote for one (1):
   
   
   • Andrew Carl Byrnes
   • Sabrina Kabella
   • Chandy Philip
   • Oliver Redington
   • Denise Maria Soultanian
   • Pat Taviss

   Vote Tally
   Council Member Hartnett:	Oliver Redington
   Council Member Howard:	Denise Maria Soultanian
   Council Member Ira:	Denise Maria Soultanian
   Council Member Jordan:	Denise Maria Soultanian
   Council Member Pierce:	Denise Maria Soultanian
   Vice Mayor Claire:	Oliver Redington
   Mayor Ruskin:	Oliver Redington
   Successful Nominee:	Denise Maria Soultanian

   
   
   
3. a.)   Planning Commission - Three 3-year terms, expiring on June 30, 2003;
   Council to vote for three (3);
   
   
   • Michael Bursak
   • Kathleen Douglas
   • Rosanne Foust
   • Theda L. Mann
   • Kenneth McCoy
   • Hilary Paulson
   • Chandy Phillip
   • William Shawn Russell
   • John D. Seybert
   • Pat Taviss
   • Mike Verdone

   Vote Tally
   Council Member Hartnett:	Rosanne Foust, Kenneth McCoy and Hilary Paulson
   Council Member Howard:	Rosanne Foust, Kenneth McCoy and Hilary Paulson
   Council Member Ira:	Rosanne Foust, Kenneth McCoy and Mike Verdone
   Council Member Jordan:	Rosanne Foust, Kenneth McCoy and Mike Verdone
   Council Member Pierce:	Rosanne Foust, Kenneth McCoy and Hilary Paulson
   Vice Mayor Claire:	Rosanne Foust, Kenneth McCoy and Hilary Paulson
   Mayor Ruskin:	Rosanne Foust, Hilary Paulson and Mike Verdone
   Successful Nominees:	Rosanne Foust, Kenneth McCoy and Hilary Paulson

   MEMO

Council comments included encouragement of those not selected to pursue other opportunities such as the Pride and Beautification Committee or mentoring to transition the new members.

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

1. Governor Gray Davis' Transportation Plan - Proposed Resolution
   
   On June 26, 2000 Council voted to send a letter to Governor Davis in appreciation of proposed funding for transportation purposes and urging a systematic, long-term dedication of similar State resources.
   
   Mayor Ruskin requested Council adopt the proposed resolution included in the packet to go along with the letter sent on June 28, 2000.
   
   M/S Hartnett/Howard to adopt the proposed RESOLUTION 13942 in conjunction with the letter sent by Mayor Ruskin dated June 28, 2000. The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Members Jordan and Ira voting no.
   
   Consensus by Council was for the Transportation Committee to take the subject of ferry service into consideration for a recommendation on any further action.

   MEMO

Council Member Ira exited the teleconference session - 8:30 p.m.

10. STAFF REPORTS

1. Award of Contract - Redwood Shores Levee Improvement Project - Segment 1;
   
   Senior Civil Engineer Vorametsanti explained the background on the subject.
   
   Council questions included what staff has done since Council voted to close the levees, how many predators have been trapped and when the alternate plan will be ready.
   
   M/S Claire/Hartnett to adopt RESOLUTION 13943 ACCEPTING BID FOR THE REDWOOD SHORES LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - SEGMENT 1; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSITS (Granite Construction Company);
   
   The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Jordan voting no and Council Member Ira absent.
   
   

11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None

12. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Seaport Boulevard Landscape Maintenance District - District Confirmation and Levying of Assessments;
   
   Senior Civil Engineer Vorametsanti explained the background and that there is a unanimous affirmative vote for this district.
   
   Mayor Ruskin opened the public hearing.
   
   M/S Claire/Howard to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.

   M/S Claire/Howard to adopt RESOLUTION 13944 DECLARING TABULATION OF VOTES UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENTS; FINDING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE TO THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS; CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER'S AND ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND ORDERING SPECIAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED - SEAPORT BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT;

   The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Ira absent.
   
   
2. Seaport Center Maintenance District - District Confirmation of Assessments;
   
   Senior Civil Engineer Vorametsanti explained the background and that there is a unanimous affirmative vote for this district.
   
   M/S Howard/Claire to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.

   M/S Claire/Hartnett to adopt RESOLUTION 13945 DECLARING TABULATION OF VOTES UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENTS; FINDING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE TO THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS; CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND ORDERING SPECIAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED - SEAPORT CENTER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT;

   The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Ira absent.
   
   

13. CLOSED SESSION - None

14. ADJOURNMENT - 9:00 p.m.

M/S Hartnett/Howard to cancel the meeting of July 17, 2000 and adjourn until the next meeting of July 24, 2000 in honor of Clara Ella Oddstad who passed away on July 1 at the age of 79. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia S. Howe, CMC

City Clerk

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