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.
December 11, 2000
The City Council Meeting and Redevelopment Agency Meeting were called to order simultaneously. The Redevelopment Agency Meeting began immediately following the Consent Calendar (See Separate Minutes).1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Howard, Ira, Pierce, Vice Mayor Claire, Mayor Ruskin
Council Members Absent: Hartnett and Jordan
Staff Present: City Manager Everett, Assistant to the City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Schricker, City Clerk Howe, Senior Deputy City Clerk Ponte, Community Development Services Manager Patterson, Economic Development Coordinator Webb, Public Works Services Director Ingram
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (by Cub Scouts Pack 223)
4. INVOCATION - Floyd Shaw, Senior Pastor at Peninsula Christian Center
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rudy Luca requested an update on the issue of the Senior Center van.7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted by one motion and one vote. There is no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item is removed from the consent calendar and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Mayor Ruskin removed Item 7.4 from the Consent Calendar to be considered at a future meeting.
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, removing Item 7.4.
7.1 Minutes (None)
7.2 Motions
A. Motion to direct the City Clerk (by motion, pursuant to Resolution No. 10944, adopted 12/5/88) to accept on behalf of the City, the following Grant Deeds for Lido Neighborhood Units No. 3 and 4, offered by M.J. Brock & Sons, Inc.
- Grant Deed for Waterway Parcels A and B (Unit No. 3);
- Grant Deed for Open Space Parcel C (Unit No. 3);
- Grant Deed for Waterway Parcel A (Unit No. 4);
- Grant Deed for Open Space Parcel C (Unit No. 4);
and record a certified copy of the resolution and minute order with the deeds in the San Mateo County Recorder's Office.
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B. Approve by Motion a lateral transfer component to the Redwood City Fire Department's Fire Fighter recruitment process;
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7.3 Section - Agreements/Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION 14099 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT OF TIDE AND SUBMERGE LANDS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PURPOSES (A Portion of Steinberger Slough);
B. RESOLUTION 14100 REQUESTING THAT THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS CONSIDER THE POSSIBLE USE OF A PORTION OF THE CARGILL SALT PROPERTY THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS CURRENTLY NEGOTIATING TO BUY TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY;
C. RESOLUTION 14101 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES (Kennedy/Jenks Consultants);
7.4 Miscellaneous
A. By Motion Approve the Findings and Conclusions on Appeal of Planning Commission Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Downtown Retail-Cinema Project;
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar to be considered at a later date.
7.5 Claims and Warrants
A. Reject the claims of Sharon Winans, Claim No. 1853 as submitted;
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B. Approve warrants dated through December 11, 2000 and usual and necessary payments through December 18, 2000;
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8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST -
- Consideration of Council Compensation:
Vice Mayor Claire gave the background and proposed a $50.00 per month increase to the Council salary.
Public Comment:
Rudy Luca asked how many of the 550 City employees and comparison City Councils are considered full-time.
Judy Buchan made the point that it has been 10 years and is time that the citizens value the Council and the Council value themselves more. She stated she fully supported the action to increase the salary.
James White supported an increase of Council compensation.
M/S Claire/Howard to increase the Council compensation by $50.00 per month effective January 1, 2001 and refer back to the Personnel Committee for review and recommendations on any more significant changes.
M/S Claire/Howard to withdraw the motion from consideration.
After some discussion, by consensus, Council continued consideration to the next available Council meeting.
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Council Member Howard announced that the Fair Oaks Library, 2510 Middlefield Road, is hosting an event on Friday, December 15 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. sponsored by the Friends of the Library. La Gran Posada includes children's activities, dancing, music and celebration for the holidays.
9. STAFF REPORTS
Guidelines for City of Redwood City's Contribution toward Carrington Hall
Mayor Ruskin explained previous Council consensus was to commit $250,000.00 toward the renovation of Carrington Hall deeming it to be of great value to the residents of Redwood City. Staff was directed to provide recommended guidelines for the disbursement of funds.
Assistant to the City Manager Gonzalez stated guidance from Council is being sought in how the money should be used and spent. A point of clarification for Guideline no. 6, 3rd bullet, the words "or groups" should be added after the word "individuals". She stated Guideline no. 7 is the specific area to focus on and whether in-kind donations would be allowed.
Steve Penna stated the donations are currently at $3,075,000.00 including the school district contribution, private fundraising and grants from other organizations. A timeline of closing down Carrington Hall the first week in June for approximately 18 months has been set.
Council discussion included Council presence for support in fundraising and concern that funds should be returned to the City if construction does not occur in a reasonable amount of time.
Steve Penna thanked Council for their support when discussing donations with corporate individuals. He asked consideration of the in-kind contributions as a match such as the supply of materials for a certain aspect of the project. He stated the Packard Foundation has indicated a grant for $150,000.00 toward the project and if $150,000.00 of the $250,000.00 from the City could be used to match the grant.
M/S Pierce/Claire to:
- Approve the Guidelines to be Used in Releasing City Funds for Carrington Hall Renovation Project, and Authorize Staff to Distribute the Funds as per the Guidelines with the following revisions.
- $150,000.00 of the $250,000.00 allowed to be a matching grant for the Packard Foundation.
- The other $100,000.00 of the grant must be matched only by individuals and businesses in the community and not by any form of foundation.
- The money must be used for other than the initial structural repairs. All the money must be used for that stage of construction over and above the initial construction funded by the school district so that even the matching grant to the Packard Foundation and the other $100,000.00 must be used for construction over and above the approximately $3,000,000.00 funded by the school district.
- The second phase of construction must begin by January 1, 2004 or the money will be refunded in whole.
- Adopt a Resolution:
RESOLUTION 14102 APPROVING GUIDELINES FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR CARRINGTON HALL RENOVATION AND AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS;
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The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
11. PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING on Proposed Use of Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds of $169,234 by the Redwood City Police Department;
Sergeant Cesena detailed the recommendation for the COPS funds award. He stated the recommendation is for this year's entire award be dedicated to the salaries and benefits of the new police officer positions pursuant to the staffing study of 1997.
Mayor Ruskin opened the public hearing.
M/S Howard/Claire to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.
M/S Howard/Claire to approve by motion the Police Department's recommendation to dedicate the funds to the salaries and benefits of the new police officer positions approved by City Council pursuant to the staffing study. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
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PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Use of 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) funds by the Redwood City Police Department;
Sergeant Cesena explained this is the fifth consecutive year that the Police Department has received funds for this program and is for $83,941.00. This grant money is recommended to be applied toward law enforcement related equipment, including technological equipment, and to provide training for law enforcement personnel.
Mayor Ruskin opened the public hearing.
M/S Howard/Ira to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
M/S Howard/Ira to approve by motion the Police Chief's recommendation to dedicate the funds to procure law enforcement related equipment, including technological equipment, and to provide training for law enforcement personnel. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
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PUBLIC HEARING - Roosevelt Avenue Undergrounding Utility District No. 2000-01;
Community Development Services Manager Patterson stated this to be the last step in completing the necessary work of Phase II on Roosevelt Avenue. Staff and the contractor have been authorized to begin the work on the plans for street improvements and the public hearing tonight is to create the underground district in order to start the design. Mr. Patterson stated there has been a change in the Rule 20.A funding methods so that in the past the City has paid the connection from the undergrounding to the residential properties so that the owners would not have to pay the cost. Now, $1,500.00 can be used from Rule 20.A money for that connection. So, not only does it not cost the property owners any money, but it will not cost the City either.
Mayor Ruskin opened the public hearing.
Ralph Criscoine thanked the Council and staff for their diligence on this issue.
M/S Howard/Ira to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
M/S Ira/Pierce to:
- Find and determine that the public necessity, health, safety and welfare, requires the establishment of the District;
- Readopt the Ordinance No. 2206 establishing the District.
The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
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12. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES REPORTS - None
13. CLOSED SESSION - No reported action.
14. ADJOURNMENT - 8:53 p.m.
M/S Ira/Howard to adjourn in memory of Florence Imbornone until the regular meeting of December 18, 2000. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk
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