MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY

February 10, 2001

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

SPECIAL MEETING
Main Library Community Room
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
February 10, 2001

COUNCIL PRIORITY REVIEW WORKSHOP

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

Staff Present: City Attorney Schricker, City Manager Everett, Assistant to the City Manager Gonzalez, City Manager Everett, City Clerk Howe; Financial Services Director Ponty, Community Development Services Director Nelson, Community Development Services Manager Patterson, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church, Fire Chief Montez, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Centeno, Police Chief Bolanos, Public Works Services Director Ingram, Library Director Chen

1. OVERALL OBJECTIVES

   1. Review norms established at the October 28, 2000 Team Building Workshop;
   2. Review priority goals developed at the goal setting/two-year financial planning workshop;
   3. Review and discuss the current status of each priority goal and the operational and capital projects listed under each goal;
   4. Prioritize new programs and capital projects;
   
   
   

2. AGENDA

   8:00 a.m.	Gathering
   8:30 a.m.	The Priority Review Workshop began with Mayor Ruskin explaining that the purpose was to meet, review and determine whether to rank Council priorities. Review of the Council norms developed on October 28, 2000 was also scheduled for discussion.

   Oral Communications for Items not on the Agenda

   Clem Molony commented on the General Plan visioning concept and hiring of a consultant. He stated while hiring a consultant may be a wise move, he stated a work product should be named and a fee specified. He further stated the infrastructure element is a timely one as it pertains to electricity, water issues, roads, parking and sewage.

   Introduction of Workshop Trainers

   Mayor Ruskin introduced Shirley Poitras and Gloria Young as the facilitators for the session.

   Review of Norms

   Council reviewed and discussed norms set at the October 28 workshop. The following areas were reviewed: Priority Setting/Ranking; Council Interaction/Communication; Meetings - Council, Committee, Subcommittee, Closed Sessions.

   Action Item: City Clerk to provide report on staff follow-up of items referred from Oral Communications.

   Two-year Priority Goals Review and Discussion

   Discussion ensued regarding whether priorities should be based on when they should be accomplished. Comments included the desire for some priorities to be established as a City such as those pertaining to infrasturcture, public safety and zoning. Concern was expressed that too many items are being mixed and matched with crossover of Council and staff responsibility. The need and desire for one report showing priorities, timelines, costs and funding sources was agreed upon.

   Parks, Community and Recreation Services Director Centeno reported on the Hawes media center program and other topics.

   Library Director Chen reported on the homework centers.

   Public Comment

   John Dempsey spoke of exploring HSFA Funding for R-2 properties in the city.

   Council Consensus Items

   1. Items to be sent to the City Council:
      
      • Schedule for Pacific Shores fields
      • Substandard Street Policy and comparison of miles of City streets to miles of substandard streets
      • Summary of current Housing Strategies
      • Analysis of sidewalk repair/replacement
      • Flooding analysis for the last 20 years: Number of times flooded, amount (value) of property damage
      
      
   2. Future Studies
      
      • Analysis of potential for light rail on Chestnut
      • Planning for one or more additional parking garages and a parking assessment district: design concept and cost for Main Street and potential for an assessment district
      
      
   3. General Fund Budget Items
      
      • Staffing four City Council Transportation Committees: particular attention to Woodside Road, Measure A re-authorization, Woodside Road/101 Interchange
      • City Attorney costs
      
      
   4. CIP
      
      • Post Office parking design and implementation
      • Opening levees
      
      
   5. To do Items:
      
      • Staff to attend upcoming C/CAG meeting on shuttle buses
      
      
   6. Existing Priorities
      
      • Create timeline and costs for the priorities listed on page 37 of the Budget
      
      

   ADJOURNMENT - 2:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia S. Howe, CMC

City Clerk

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