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
7:00 P.M.
March 12, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Howard, Ira, Pierce, Mayor Ruskin
Council Members Absent: Council Members Hartnett, Jordan and Vice Mayor Claire
Staff Present: City Manager Everett, City Clerk Howe, City Attorney Schricker, Public Works Services Director, Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas, Associate Planner Ekas, Economic Development Coordinator Webb, Consultant/Code Review Alexander, Principal Planner Jany, Sign Inspector Kelly, Assistant to the City Manager Gonzalez, Volunteer Balsamo
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Barbara Pierce, Council Member
4. INVOCATION - Dennis Logie, Pastor (Sequoia Christian Church)
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Tamara Piulle shared her pleasure of attending the event, "A Patchwork of Our Life". She thanked Parks and Recreation for the wonderful job they did and do.
Jack Stephens representing City Trees stated phenomenal involvement has occurred. He stated that City Trees has been awarded $40,000.00 that will over the next two years put 1,000 new shade trees in Redwood City. He stated there are monthly plantings and invited the community to participate. The Internet address is www.citytrees.org.
Judy Buchan stated that she was speaking on behalf of Messiah Lutheran Church and that the seniors group had a wonderful time with Police Chief Bolanos, Officer Neal and her canine partner. That evening at the church council meeting, the decision was made to allocate $2,500.00 from the rummage sale to be held on March 30 from 8-4 and March 31 from 8-2, at 1835 Valota Road to fund narcotics interdiction training for Officer Neal and her partner.
Geri Mayers thanked Council for the support of the "Unsung Hero" luncheon held on the third Sunday of each October.
Robert Sherman asked questions about the zoning ordinance proposed for second reading.7. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
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.
M/S Ira/Hartnett to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items.
7.1 Minutes Approval (None)
7.2 Motions
A. Motion to Approve Final Acceptance of the 1999-2000 Watermain Replacement Project, and authorize the authorize the release of Bonds and Retention; (304)
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B. Motion to Approve the Final Acceptance for the Municipal Service Center Perimeter Fence Replacement Project and authorize the Release of Bonds; (304)
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C. Motion to Approve Execution of Contract Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Republic Electric, of Novato, California in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00; (304)
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D. Motion to Approve a Salary Increase to the Upper Level of the Salary Range for the Police Department's Juvenile Specialist (increase to be effective December 18, 2000); (901)
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7.3 Section - Agreements/Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION 14159 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF LETTER PERMIT AND REGULATING USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Adelante Spanish Immersion School Fun Run); (604)
B. RESOLUTION 14160 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEY SERVICES (Godbe Research and Analysis); (304)
C. Improvement Agreements for Lot 7, Lot 8, and Lot 10 - Pacific Shores Center; (304)
- RESOLUTION 14161 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS 1200 SEAPORT BOULEVARD (LOT 7); APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT THEREOF;
- RESOLUTION 14162 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS 1300 SEAPORT BOULEVARD (LOT 8); APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT THEROF;
- RESOLUTION 14163 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS 1500 SEAPORT BOULEVARD (LOT 10); APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT THEROF; AND AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT THEREOF;
D. RESOLUTION 14164 WAIVING PUBLIC BIDDING SOLICITATION AND ADVERTISEMENT; ACCEPTING BID FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE POLICE FACILITY; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS THEREOF; (304)
7.4 Warrants
A. Approve warrants dated through March 12, 2001 and usual and necessary payments through March 26, 2001;
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7.5 Ordinances (2nd Reading) (301)
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.7, ADDING SECTIONS 2.16.5, 2.35.1, 2.39, AMENDING SECTION 2.41, ADDING SECTIONS 2.42, 2.48.3, 2.48.5, 2.49, 2.53.5, 2.53.6, 2.58.5, 2.63.5, 2.68, AMENDING SECTION 2.79, AND ADDING SECTIONS 2.92.1, 2.107, 2.107.5, REGARDING DEFINITIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND SERVICE FACILITY, BUSINESS OFFICE, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FACILITY, FINANCIAL SERVICE, FLOOR AREA, FLOOR AREA RATIO, GRANDFATHERED USES OR STRUCTURES, GROUND FLOOR, GROUND FLOOR DEPENDENT OFFICES, LOT, LOT AREA, LOT SIZE, MEDICAL OFFICE, NEIGHBORHOOD, PROFESSIONAL OFFICE, SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY FACILITY, CHANGE OF USE, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVING; AMENDING SECTIONS 3.1, 3.2, REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 11.2, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN PO (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 12.2, 12.4, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN CA (CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 13.2, 13.4, 13.5, 13.10, AND ADDING SECTION 13.12, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN CN (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 14.2, 14.4, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN CB (CENTRAL BUSINESS) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 15.2, 15.4, 15.10 AND ADDING SECTION 15.12, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN CG (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 16.2, 16.10, AND ADDING SECTION 16.11, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN CP (COMMERCIAL PARK) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.8, 17.9, 17.10, AND ADDING SECTIONS 17.12, 17.13, 17.14, 17.15, 17.16, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN IR (INDUSTRIAL - RESTRICTED) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 18.2, 18.4, 18.8, 18.11, AND ADDING SECTIONS 18.17, 18.18, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN IP (INDUSTRIAL PARK) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, AND ADDING SECTIONS 19.10, 19.11, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN GI (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT; ADDING SECTIONS 25.8, 25.8.1, 25.8.2, 25.8.3, 25.8.4, REGARDING THE COMBINATION OF DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 26.2, 26.3, 26.4, 26.10, 26.11, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN CBR (CENTRAL BUSINESS RETAIL) DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTIONS 30.2.2, 30.2.3, REGARDING REGULATION OF OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING; AND ADDING ARTICLE 29, REGARDING PERMITTED USES WITHIN CO (COMMERCIAL OFFICE) DISTRICT, REGARDING THE CREATION OF A NEW DISTRICT FOR LARGER SCALE OFFICE CENTERS ON ARTERIAL STREETS AND AREAS VISIBLE FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 101, TO ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE; (First Reading on 2/26/01);The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present with Council Member Ira voting no on item 7.5 (2nd reading of zoning ordinance).
8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
- Children in Our Community: A Report on Their Health and Well-Being; (205)
Council Member Pierce explained the Redwood City 2020 Coordinating Council is recommending that each of our core partners, the City of Redwood City, the Redwood City School District, and the Sequoia Union High School District, adopt a resolution supporting the utilization of the outcomes identified in the report titled "Children in Our Community: Report on Their Health and Well- Being" for Redwood City 2020's Youth Development and Education Initiative.
M/S Howard/Ira to adopt RESOLUTION 14165 ADOPTING AND SUPPORTING "OUTCOMES" FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN DESCRIBED IN JANUARY 2000 REPORT OF SAN MATEO COUNTY CHILDREN'S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACTION TEAM;
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present.- Council Member Howard described how the Pride and Beautification Committee held a postcard and invited artists and photographers to enter their representation of Redwood City. The postcards have come in and will be for sale soon. She thanked Bay Area Band and the Civic Cultural Commission.
9. STAFF REPORTS
Ordinance - Amendment to the Local Development Standards; (301)
Engineering and Construction Manager Patterson explained the revision.
M/S Hartnett/Ira to introduce ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.242 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES;
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
11. PUBLIC HEARING -
- Appeal of Two Decisions made by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). To Deny an architectural permit exception to the Sign Ordinance that would allow the existing signage to permanently remain at 543 El Camino Real (Menlo Mazda) and 640 Veterans Blvd. (Redwood City Dodge); (603)
Both Redwood City Dodge and Menlo Mazda submitted written requests for continuation of their appeal.
M/S Ira/Howard to continue the appeal to a later date. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
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12. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES REPORTS
- Funding Agreements for Casa de Redwood & Parca: (304)
Housing and Human Concerns Committee Member Dempsey and Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas explained the funding for the programs.
M/S Howard/Ira to Approve Resolutions authorizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Funds for Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing;
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present.
- RESOLUTION 14166 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR CASA DE REDWOOD FOUNDATION (Building Improvements);
- RESOLUTION 14167 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PENINSULA ASSOCIATION RETARDED CHILDREN AND ADULTS (Parca) (Alameda House Renovation and Repairs);
13. CLOSED SESSION - None
13. ADJOURNMENT - 7:40 p.m.
M/S Ira/Howard to adjourn until the meeting of March 26, 2001. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk
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