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
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AUGUST 27, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Hartnett, Howard, Ira, Jordan, Pierce, Vice Mayor Claire, Mayor Ruskin
Staff Present: Administrative Secretary Dale, City Attorney Yamamoto, City Clerk Howe; Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church, Senior Civil Engineer Lynch, Principal Planner Jany, Recreation and Community Services Supervisor Beth, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Haqq-Smith, Parks, Public Works Services Director Ingram, Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas, Volunteer Balsamo
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Jim Hartnett, Council Member
4. INVOCATION - Dennis Logie, Sequoia Christian Church
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - Kristen Miller, Proclamation
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
George McKibben thanked Council Members who attended his wife's service. He stated that office buildings are creating much traffic, water and sewer issues. He asked that more thought and answers should be given prior to new projects being built.
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 will be removed from the consent calendar and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
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 with Council Member Jordan abstaining on Item 7.1A and voting no on Item 7.4A.7.1 Section - Motions
A. Motion to approve the Minutes of the meeting of July 23, 2001 and the special meeting of July 30, 3001 as submitted;
MINUTE ORDER 01-117
B. Motion to approve Final Acceptance and Improvements for the 2000-2001 Civic Facilities Painting Project, and authorize the release of bonds (Metro Structural Painting);
MINUTE ORDER 01-118
7.2 Section - Agreements/Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION 14317 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS (TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE BRIDGE) (Green Valley Corporation dba Barry Swenson Builder);
B. Purchase of Water Meters:
- RESOLUTION 14318 APPROVING PURCHASE OF WATER METERS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Sensus Technologies, Inc.);
- ii) Waive the bidding requirements of the City of Redwood City Code, Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 2.76 by affirmative vote of at least five members of the City Council on the grounds that strict compliance with the bidding requirements would not preserve the public interest;
MINUTE ORDER 01-119
C. RESOLUTION 14319 AMENDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT FOR POLICE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS;
D. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Funds (HOME) and City General Fund Funding Agreements for FY 2001-2002;
- RESOLUTION 14320 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR FAIR HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM (MIDPENINSULA CITIZENS FOR FAIR HOUSING);
- RESOLUTION 14321 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICIATION PROGRAM (CENTER FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED);
- RESOLUTION 14322 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR MICROENTERPRISES (SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER) (SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT/CANADA COLLEGE);
- RESOLUTION 14323 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR FIRSTOP - SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL ASSISTANCE (LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN MATEO COUNTY);
- RESOLUTION 14324 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES (TRI-CITITES CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.);
- RESOLUTION 14325 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR ADULT DAY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR REDWOOD CITY SENIORS (CATHOLIC CHARITIES ADULT DAY CENTER);
- RESOLUTION 14326 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR CLARA-MATEO HOMELESS REHABILITATION SHELTER (CLARA-MATEO ALLIANCE, INC.);
- RESOLUTION 14327 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR AIDS CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (ELLIPSE PENINSULA AIDS SERVICES);
- RESOLUTION 14328 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND OUTREACH (FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY);
- RESOLUTION 14329 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HERON COURT NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK CENTER (HERON COURT COOPERATIVE, INC.);
- RESOLUTION 14330 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HOMESHARING HELP AND INFORMATION PROGRAM (HUMAN INVESTMENT PROJECT);
- RESOLUTION 14331 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT (LA RAZA CENTRO LEGAL, INC.);
- RESOLUTION 14332 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM - SPRING STREET SHELTER (MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY);
- RESOLUTION 14333 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR ADULT DAY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR REDWOOD CITY SENIORS (PENINSULA VOLUNTEERS, INC.);
- RESOLUTION 14334 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION BROWN BAG (SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES);
- RESOLUTION 14335 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR MAPLE STREET EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (SHELTER NETWORK OF SAN MATEO COUNTY);
- RESOLUTION 14336 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR DAYBREAK SHELTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH (YOUTH AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE);
- RESOLUTION 14337 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING REVITALIZATION AND ENERGY PROGRAM (NORTH PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES CENTER);
- RESOLUTION 14338 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR REDWOOD FAMILY HOUSE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (SHELTER NETWORK OF SAN MATEO COUNTY);
E. RESOLUTION 14339 ACCEPTING BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM SUPPLIES; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS THEREFOR (WECO Industries);
F. RESOLUTION 14340 REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT TO PURCHASE TWO CISCO ROUTERS AND SIX NETWORK SWITCHES AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS THEREFOR;
G. RESOLUTION 14341 ACCEPTING BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF UTILITY SYSTEM MATERIALS; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS THEREFOR (Roberts & Brune Co.);
H. RESOLUTION 14342 ACCEPTING BID FOR FISCAL YEAR EMERGENCY POWER FOR ESSENTIAL FACILITIES PROJECT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSITS (S.G. Barber Construction);
I. RESOLUTION 14343 ACCEPTING BID FOR THE PURCHASE, REPLACEMENT AND/OR REPAIR OF VARIOUS SIZED WATER, STORM AND SANITARY SEWER PUMPS AND FLAP GATES IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS THEREFOR;
J. Approval of Execution of Agreements for Human Services Financial Assistance Program (HSFA) 2001/2002;
- RESOLUTION 14344 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE PENINSULA;
- RESOLUTION 14345 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH CASA THE REDWOOD;
- RESOLUTION 14346 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH CENTER FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED;
- RESOLUTION 14347 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER;
- RESOLUTION 14348 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION WITH EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD - FREEDOM CENTER;
- RESOLUTION 14349 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH ELLIPSE PENINSULA AIDS SERVICES;
- RESOLUTION 14350 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH FAMILY CONNECTIONS;
- RESOLUTION 14351 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY;
- RESOLUTION 14352 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS FOR YOUTH;
- RESOLUTION 14353 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH HUMAN INVESMENT PROJECT, INC.;
- RESOLUTION 14354 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SAN FRANCISCO;
- RESOLUTION 14355 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH KAINOS HOME AND TRAINING CENTER;
- RESOLUTION 14356 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN MATEO COUNTY;
- RESOLUTION 14357 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH MILLS PENINSULA SENIOR FOCUS (RSVP);
- RESOLUTION 14358 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH REDWOOD CITY POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE (PAL);
- RESOLUTION 14359 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH SERVICE LEAGUE OF SMCO - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE;
- RESOLUTION 14360 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH SERVICE LEAGUE OF SMCO - HOPE HOUSE;
- RESOLUTION 14361 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH SOR JUANA INES; SERVICES FOR WOMEN;
- RESOLUTION 14362 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH TEEN PREGNANCY COALITION OF SMCO;
- RESOLUTION 14363 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH WOMEN'S ACTION TO GAIN ECONOMIC SECURITY (WAGES);
- RESOLUTION 14364 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH YOUNG LATINO LEADERS;
- RESOLUTION 14365 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH YOUTH AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE - YOUR HOUSE SOUTH;
- RESOLUTION 14366 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH YOUTH AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE - CRISIS INTERVENTION;
K. RESOLUTION 14367 AMENDING SALARY SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER;
7.3 Section - Claims and Warrants
A. Reject the claim of Nick Ruso no. 1870 and the claim of Thelan Vanderpool claim no. 1925 as submitted;
MINUTE ORDER 01-120
B. Approve warrants dated through August 27, 2001 and usual and necessary payments through September 10, 2001;
MINUTE ORDER 01-121
8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - None
9. STAFF REPORTS -
- Approval of Specific Location within Red Morton Park for Skate Facility;
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Superintendent Beth gave the report on the various sites within Red Morton Park and the recommendation to locate the skate park in the center of the park.
Recommendation:
M/S Claire/Ira to approve the area between Bechet/Griffin Fields and the Nevada Street Parking Area as the site (3A) for the Skate Facility. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.MINUTE ORDER 01-122
- Application to Participate in High Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate Program;
Public Works Director Ingram gave the background on the program.
M/S Hartnett/Ira to adopt the following recommendations:
- Authorize application to participate in high efficiency clothes washer rebate program for Fiscal Year 2001/2002;
- Set rebate amount per customer at $150.00, and;
- Establish retroactive effective date for rebate eligibility of July 1, 2001; and
MINUTE ORDER 01-123
- RESOLUTION 14368 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH EFFICIENCY CLOTHES WASHER REBATE PROGRAM WITH THE BAY AREA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (BAWUA).
The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Jordan voting no.
- El Camino Real Landscaping;
City Engineer Lynch explained the project.
M/S Hartnett/Howard to adopt RESOLUTION 14369 ACCEPTING BID FOR EL CAMINO REAL MEDIANS LANDSCAPING PROJECT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITIES DEPOSITS (John Clay General Engineering).
The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
11. PUBLIC HEARING -
- PUBLIC HEARING on the Historic Landmark Designation of "The Daniel Stafford House" at 197 Wellesley Crescent;
This item was removed from consideration and rescheduled for September 5, 2001.12. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
13. CLOSED SESSION - The City Council unanimously approved settlement of the claim for USAA in the amount of $15,385 as recommended by George Hills Co. Council Member Jordan was absent.
14. ADJOURNMENT - 8:40 p.m.
M/S Jordan/Claire to adjourn until the regular meeting of September 10, 2001 in honor of Leo Crawford who passed away on August 5, 2001 at the age of 75.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk
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