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.
OCTOBER 8, 2001
A reception was held in the City Hall foyer between 6:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. honoring Kathleen Mahany, the outgoing members of Boards, Commissions and Committees, and welcoming the incoming members.
The City Council Meeting and Redevelopment Agency Meeting were called to order simultaneously. The Redevelopment Agency Meeting began immediately following the Matters of Council Interest Section (8).
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Hartnett, Howard, Ira, Pierce, Vice Mayor Claire, Mayor Ruskin
Council Members Absent: Jordan
Staff Present: Senior Deputy Clerk Ponte, Manager Everett, City Attorney Yamamoto, Community Director Liedstrand, Parks & Recreation Services Director Centeno, Parks & Recreation Services Superintendent Hover, Parks & Recreation Services Superintendent Beth, Public Works Director Ingram, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church, Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas, Economic Development Coordinator Webb, Finance Department Manager Freeman, Administrative Assistant Dale, Administrative Assistant Jennings
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Dick Claire, Vice-Mayor
4. INVOCATION - Father Vern Jones, Episcopal Priest (Diocese of Northern California)
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
- Mayor Ruskin presented plaques honoring outgoing members of Boards, Committees and Commissions. Subsequently the Mayor welcomed newly appointed members to the City's various Boards, Committees and Commissions. The new members present were Nancy Radcliffe and John Seybert (Planning Commission).
- A recognition for Kathleen Mahany took place, including the presentation of a Proclamation and plaques honoring the Housing and Human Concerns Committee long time Member. Charlie Greer and Diane Howard assisted the Mayor in honoring Mahany with plaques and offering speeches. Mayor Ruskin mentioned Mahany's commitment to the City and the many years of dedicated work. Bob Bury, ex Redwood City Mayor, provided a brief history of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee. Mahany addressed those present thanking them for the support and stressing the need to motivate people to get involved in their community. Mahany specifically thanked her family, friends, city staff, members of her congregation, the Legal Women's Voters organization and Maben Clark. Mahany received a standing ovation.
- Mayor Ruskin presented a proclamation declaring October Breast Cancer Month, and October 19, 2001 National Mammography day. Gay Brownlee with the American Breast Cancer Society accepted the proclamation and thanked the City for embracing the notion that "prevention saves lives".
- A Proclamation declaring Fire Prevention Week (October 7-13) was presented to Fire Marshal Louis Vella. Fire Marshall Vella shared some important facts about fire prevention, and introduced other members of the Redwood City Fire Department present at the occasion. Mayor Ruskin acknowledged the fact that two of Redwood City's firefighters had been summoned to go to New York and assist in the rescue efforts. Fire Marshall Vella thanked the Council for recognizing the importance of Fire Prevention Week.
Council Member Hartnett took this opportunity to commend the City of Redwood City Fire Department for assisting him in a recent fire at his business location. Hartnett mentioned that the professionalism, focus, and compassion demonstrated by the City's firefighters was remarkable.6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rudy Luca addressed the Council with concerns about street lighting on Vera Avenue and the area between Hudson and Iris streets. Luca wants to know how much it will cost the city to replace all white lights with amber lights. Luca presented City Manager Everett with a written list of questions to be answered at a later time. Council requested to be copied on the response.
Geri Mayers thanked the City Council for their support in disseminating flags showing solidarity/patriotism following the September 11, 2001 attack. Mayers also shared that people donated money by buying more than 5,000 flags and this money was going to the victims of the attack. Mayers thanked Paul Sanfilipo for his help.
Mayor Ruskin thanked Geri Mayers, the Peninsula Association Celebration, City staff, Dr. Jeff Filipi, and especially Gary Hover and Charles Jany for placing a flag on the downtown Redwood City arch.
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.
Item 7.1 H pulled from consent calendar by Mayor Ira Ruskin for discussion.
M/S Hartnett/Ira to waive the reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items with the exception of item 7.1 H. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present, with Jordan absent.7.1 Section - Motions
A. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the meeting of September 24, 2001 and last regular meeting of October 1, 2001;
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B. Motion to accept the improvements and release the bonds for the Hope Court Subdivision following the submission of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $9,500.00 in accordance with Paragraph No. 9 of Subdivision Agreement;
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C. Motion to accept the improvements and release the bonds for the Gossamer Cove Subdivision following the submission of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $675,100.00 in accordance with Paragraph No. 9 of the Subdivision Agreement;
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D. Motion to approve Task Order No. 1 to the agreement with Wilsey Ham for additional Engineering and Design Services for the Roosevelt Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase II, in an amount not to exceed $10,000;
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E. Motion to accept the improvements and release the bonds for the Gossamer Village - Unit No. 1 Subdivision following the submission of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $256,700.00, in accordance with Paragraph No. 9 of the Subdivision Agreement;
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F. Motion to accept the improvements and release the bonds for the Gossamer Village - Unit No. 2 Subdivision following the submission of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $158,000.00, in accordance with Paragraph No. 9 of the Subdivision Agreement;
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G. Approve by motion an agreement between C/CAG and City of Redwood City entitled "Program for Repair/Maintenance of Streets Utilized by Transit Vehicles" in the amount of $134,000 for funding the resurfacing of various streets in Redwood City;
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7.2 Section - Agreements/Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION 14390 REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE 2001-2002 SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF BID SECURITIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
B. RESOLUTION 14391 ACCEPTING BID FOR THE REDWOOD SHORES BUS SHELTER INSTALLATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSITS (Bellalaney Construction);
C. RESOLUTION 14392 AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS FOR SCIENCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AND SKY HAWKS SPORTS CAMPS;
D. RESOLUTION 14393 ACCEPTING BID FOR THE FIRE STATION #9 KITCHEN RENOVATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSITS (Tinney Construction);
E. RESOLUTION 14394 APPROVING AND ADOPTING POLICY RELATING TO CONTINUATION OF SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY;
F. RESOLUTION 14395 AMENDING SALARY SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK;
RESOLUTION NO. 14396 AMENDING SALARY SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK;7.3 Section - Claims and Warrants
A. Approve warrants dated through October 8, 2001 and usual and necessary payments through October 22, 2001;
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7.4 Section - Introduction of Ordinance
A. First reading of Ordinance relating to the sale of City owned property to the Redevelopment Agency:
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DEED OF CONVEYANCE TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY (561-563 DOUGLAS STREET);Discussion on item 7.1 H
Mayor Ruskin explained that the issue of the Sport Field at Garfield Charter School was requiring a Change Order in the amount of $115,000 because there was a flaw on the original design. A resident contacted a Council Member in regards to the orientation of the field and alerted staff to the fact that the current orientation would cause sun to be in the eyes of the players. Staff followed up on this information, and after studying the matter proposed a change in the design that will benefit the players.
Centeno, Parks & Recreation Services Superintendent presented various PowerPoint slides illustrating the original orientation versus the new design.
M/S Hartnett/Ira to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Sport Field Improvements Project at Garfield Charter School to Robert A. Bothman, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $115,000. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote, with Jordan absent.MO 01-148
8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST -
- Request from Citizens for Higher Education Campaign Committee seeking a resolution of support for Measure C, a $207 million general obligation bond for San Mateo County Community College District;
Due to a conflict of interest on this item Vice-Mayor Claire excused himself and left the meeting.
Richard Holober, with the San Mateo County Community College District Board and Rosa Perez, President of Canada College shared a PowerPoint presentation on the state of the schools in San Mateo County. Perez thanked the Mayor for his work as a Mayor and the Council for their previous support.
The team (Holober and Perez) shared statistics substantiating the benefit of this bond measure namely the possibility of offering advanced degrees (4 year) at local community colleges. While the colleges already embrace innovative educational methods, i.e. Internet classes, it is their desire to augment the fields of study offered. Council asked some questions about cost estimates. Perez responded to the questions and stated that the funds being requested would be sufficient to improve the education and facilities that are in dire need of help. It was also mentioned that the San Mateo Community College District was ranked number one in the greater Bay Area, which is a very impressive statistic. Council stated that the San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce also is endorsing this project with their 1,000 members.
M/S Ira/Pierce to approve a Resolution supporting Measure C. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote, with Claire and Jordan absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 14397 ENDORSING PASSAGE OF MEASURE C A $207 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT;
Mayor Ruskin directed Senior Deputy City Clerk Ponte to forward a copy of said resolution to Perez.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING (see other minutes)
9. STAFF REPORTS -
- Status report on the energy retrofit program of various City owned facilities; (Informational report only)
Gary Hover, Parks & Recreation Superintendent provided a PowerPoint presentation on an energy retrofit program the City has embraced for the last year. The intent of the informational report was to update the City Council on what City staff is doing. Statistics on savings, and innovative systems being used were presented. The City is using these new items in all its public facilities to save energy and become more efficient. The presentation included information about the new products being used and different lighting schedules that save energy.
Mayor Ruskin thanked Hover for his dedication to this project.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
11. PUBLIC HEARING -
- Public Hearing on suspension of enforcement of maximum parking periods and meter rates in certain areas of downtown during specified periods;
Pat Webb, Economic Development Coordinator provided the staff report saying that this was an effort to suspend parking meters in the downtown area during the holiday season. This has been done in previous years, and it promotes business in the downtown area. In the past, local merchants have been pleased with the idea.
Mayor Ruskin opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
M/S Ira/Howard to close the public hearing. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote with Claire and Jordan absent.
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There was no Council discussion.
M/S Hartnett/Howard to introduce an ordinance. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote with Claire and Jordan absent.
MINUTE ORDER 01-150
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 4, ACTICLE VII, OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 20.133 GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OF MAXIMUM PARKING PERIODS AND METER RATES;
and
M/S Hartnett/Howard to approve suspending enforcement of those sections of the Municipal Code regulating on street, two (2) hour maximum parking periods and meter rates for those areas lying within the Downtown area as described below, for the period of Thanksgiving, 2001 to New Year's Day 2002. Said motion to be effective simultaneously with the effective date of Section 20.133. Motion passed by unanimous roll call with Claire and Jordan absent.
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12. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
13. CLOSED SESSION - None
14. ADJOURNMENT - 9:25 p.m.
M/S IRA/HOWARD to adjourn the meeting until the next meeting of October 22, 2001. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote with Claire and Jordan absent.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk
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