REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR RICHARD S. CLAIRE
VICE MAYOR JEFF IRA
COUNCILMEMBER JIM
HARTNETT
COUNCILMEMBER DIANE HOWARD
COUNCILMEMBER COLLEEN M. JORDAN
COUNCILMEMBER BARBARA PIERCE
COUNCILMEMBER IRA RUSKIN
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
DECEMBER 3, 2001
The Regular Council Meeting and the Redevelopment Agency Meetings were called to order concurrently. The Redevelopment Agency Meeting was called to order immediately after Section 8 (Matters of Council Interest) on the Agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Hartnett, Howard, Jordan, Pierce, Ruskin, Vice Mayor Ira, Mayor Claire
Staff Present: City Manager Everett, Public Works Services Director/Assistant City Manager Ingram, City Clerk Howe, City Attorney Yamamoto, Community Development Services Manager Patterson, Human Resources Director Rivera-Pen~a, Child Care Coordinator Anderson, Traffic Engineer Haygood, Volunteer Balsamo
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Jeff Ira, Vice-Mayor
4. INVOCATION - Jeff Langskov, Peninsula Christian Church
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY -None
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Paula Dresden , coordinator for Bethlehem A.D., a tenth annual living nativity sponsored by Peninsula Christian Center and participated in by over 20 churches, stated that the event would take place on December 21-23. December 22 allows for a drive through tour as well as the walk through the interactive town as it may have been on the first Christmas. The location is 1305 Middlefield Road from 6-9:30 p.m. with additional activities located across the street at the Peninsula Christian Center sanctuary that includes a drama piece, free donuts, hot apple cider and coffee in the fellowship room.
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 Hartnett/Ruskin to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items.7.1 Section - Motions
A. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the last meeting of December 3, 2001;
MINUTE ORDER 01-197
B. motions to approve Document Imaging Software and Server Storage Purchases:
- Approve purchase of LaserFiche Document Imaging Software from Empire Computer Solutions in the amount of $24,484.00;
- Approve purchase of Compaq RA 4100 Channel Array Rack and twelve 1-inch hard drives to provide storage capacity on City server in the amount of $14,793.00;
MINUTE ORDER 01-198
C. Motion to approve the extension of the Landscape Maintenance Service Agreement for an additional one year term (South Bayside System Authority);
MINUTE ORDER 01-199
D. Motion to approve the purchase of an automated system for managing the City's employee development efforts;
MINUTE ORDER 01-200
7.2 Section - Agreements/Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION 14406 AMENDING AND RESTATING THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUST DOCUMENT;
B. Amendment to the Agreement for Management and Consulting Services for the Community Development Services Department and Redevelopment Agency:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 14407 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXTEND AND AMEND THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES WITH BRUCE W. LIEDSTRAND, DBA LIEDSTRAND ASSOCIATES (Bruce W. Liedstrand);7.3 Section - Warrants
A. Approve warrants dated through December 17, 2001 and usual and necessary payments through January 7, 2002;
MINUTE ORDER 01-201
7.4 Section - Ordinances (2nd Reading) - None
8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST -
- Appointment to the Architectural Review Committee (one seat, architect seat);
(continued from 12/10/01)
- Mark A. Aguirre
- Gary J. Ahern
- Larry Grondahl
- Carl W. Hesse
- Andrew Raymundo
This item was removed from consideration at this time.
- Presentation of a "Certificate of Appreciation to the City Council" from the California State Assembly, for efforts in expanding high-quality, affordable child care in San Mateo County;
(continued from 12/10/01)
Council Member Ruskin explained that he had the pleasure of accepting some awards given to Redwood City. The County of San Mateo gave awards to South San Francisco and Redwood City recognizing them for their tireless efforts to expand access to high quality, affordable child care in San Mateo County. He stated that the City has been recognized for leadership in seeking ways to increase opportunities for high quality childcare.
In addition to that award, Council Member Ruskin stated the City received a Certificate of Appreciation from the California State Assembly signed by Assemblyman Joe Simitian. He stated his pleasure in presenting to the Council in that the Council has worked very hard as pioneers in forging public and private partnerships. He noted that specific reference to the Redwood Shores public/private partnership for a childcare facility along with the hotel to be built was made by the County. He noted developer's fees on the Franklin Street project that create funds toward future child care needs and the earmarking of property in that area for the facilities.
Council Member Ruskin acknowledged City Child Care Coordinator Kristen Anderson as being instrumental in this effort. Ms. Anderson stated her pride in the planning and sporting of development in childcare and its serving as a model in the State setting the bar for other cities.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CONCURRENT SESSION (SEE SEPARATE MINUTES)
9. STAFF REPORTS -
- Redwood Shores Shuttle Status Report (oral presentation only);
Community Development Services Manager Patterson introduced Project Manager Dan McCoy of AMBER Technologies & Consulting. McCoy made a presentation that included the following elements:
- Project milestones
- Review of program particulars
- Data for September, October and November 2001
- Advantages of on demand/shared ride taxi shuttle program
- Next steps
- Summary
Council comments included a request for data on Redwood City residents' use of CalTrain and Samtrans and whether they could benefit by this type of program. The question of why the program was focused in Redwood Shores and possible expansion to other areas of Redwood City and beyond. Expanding the program to students was indicated as a Council interest as well as further general advertising efforts. The Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance has expressed a great deal of interest from other cities about the program.
McCoy stated that further data will be presented, additional marketing will occur, and the program can be very easily replicated in other areas of the City and County. The vendor has done a good job in developing the program in conjunction with him and providing excellent quality service. He stated that word of mouth is really the most effective form of advertising that, over time, builds the program.
McCoy further stated that geographic logistics are such that the Redwood Shores area is bounded on three sides by water, it's a tight knit community, excellent homeowners' association and channels of information distribution in the Shoreline and the Pilot exist, making the area about the right size for a good test. Expansion inside Redwood Shores could be to create a service to northbound commuters. Since this is a pilot program, expansion could occur when the program reaches the 6-month mark and the ridership market has been established.
Community Development Services Manager Patterson stated that geographic issues exist when considering the location of Redwood Shores in relation to San Carlos and the furthest point of Redwood Shores and then to Redwood City in negotiating with taxi companies.
A second report will be presented to Council in January or February with details of who is riding, when they are riding and other specific information.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
11. PUBLIC HEARING - None
12. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
13. CLOSED SESSION - No action to report
13. ADJOURNMENT - 8:20 p.m.
M/S Jordan/Ira to adjourn until the meeting of January 14, 2002. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk
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