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.
April 8, 2002
The City Council Meeting and Redevelopment Agency Meeting were called to order simultaneously. The Redevelopment Agency Meeting began immediately following the Consent Calendar (Section 7).
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Hartnett, Howard, Jordan, Pierce, Ruskin, Vice Mayor Ira and Mayor Claire
Staff Present: City Manager Everett, Public Works Services Director/Assistant City Manager Ingram, City Clerk Howe, Assistant City Attorney Brower, Financial Services Director Ponty, Community Development Services Manager Patterson, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church, Volunteer Balsamo
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Dick Claire, Mayor
4. INVOCATION - Stephen Converse, Grace Bible Church
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
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 Ruskin/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.7.1 Section - Motions
A. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the meeting of March 25, 2002 and the last meeting of April 1, 2002;
MINUTE ORDER 02-83
B. Motion to authorize VCI Telcom to relocate and upgrade fiber optic line from the Community Activities Building to the Veterans Memorial Senior Center;
MINUTE ORDER 02-84
C. Motion to approve and authorize an agreement with BKF, of Redwood City, CA for providing Consulting Engineering Services for BCDC Public Access Mitigation as related to the Levee Rehabilitation Project, in an amount no to exceed $15,000;
MINUTE ORDER 02-85
D. Motion to approve an increase in funds in the amount of $25,000 for completing the Main/Maple & Broadway/Hopkins Intersection Improvements Project. Due to unforeseen changes and measured increases to various bid items, the contract value will exceed 10% of the original amount of $347,192.55;
MINUTE ORDER 02-86
E. Motion to accept the Redwood Shores Street System Improvements Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention (RGW Construction, Inc.);
MINUTE ORDER 02-87
F. Motion to accept the grant deed from Pacific Shores Development, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and direct the City Clerk to accept on behalf of the City, said grant deed pursuant to Resolution No. 10944, adopted December 5, 1988, and to record a certified copy of this Resolution and Minute Order in the Office of the San Mateo County Recorder;
MINUTE ORDER 02-88
G. Motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a two-year contract with All City Management Services to provide crossing guard service for fiscal years 2002-2003 and 2003-2004;
MINUTE ORDER 02-89
H. Motion to rescind Resolution 14277, which approved and authorized execution of an agreement for the installation of a Photo Red Light Enforcement System by Lockheed Martin IMS;
MINUTE ORDER 02-90
Council Member Ruskin thanked staff for tracking the system and recommending rescission of the resolution. Judicial issues have risen in that citations have been dismissed due to various constitutional rights issues. Staff advised that until a court decision is made regarding the system's reliability and constitutionality the City could be a target of similar legislation.
7.2 Section - Agreements/Resolutions -
A. RESOLUTION 14433 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, RATIFYING WORK COMPLETED BY S.G. BARBER CONSTRUCTION FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF TWO SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN BREAKS AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREOF;
7.3 Section - Claims and Warrants
A. Reject the claim of Billie Walker, claim no. 2000 as submitted;
MINUTE ORDER 02-91
B. Approve warrants dated through April 8, 2002 and usual and necessary payments through April 22, 2002;
MINUTE ORDER 02-92
7.4 Section - Ordinances (2nd Reading)- None
7:07 P.M. - RECESS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING (SEE SEPARATE MINUTES)
7:10 P.M. - ADJOURN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AND RECONVENE THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST -
8. A. Legislation - This sub-section involves possible discussion of City Position on Proposed Legislation Described in the League of California Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 13-2002. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk's Department).8. B. Performance Auditor;
Vice Mayor stated the recommendation is to table the subject at this time and consider the possibility of being able to incorporate an employee reimbursement or bonus program for those who produce recurring savings to the City. He stated that costs for a consultant would run between $50,000-$60,000 and possibly produce savings in the $8,000.00 range.
Council Member Ruskin reclarified his reasons for requesting the performance audit. He stated that one reason regards balance of power and that over the long-term a government functions best when checks and balances are in place for some of the key aspects of government. One of those areas, he stated, is the finance function which is overseen by the Finance Director who reports to the City Manager. He further requested more time be allowed so he can review the proposal and develop an alternative for Council consideration.
Council Member Jordan expressed support for further review and distributed a report of qualifications, experiences and services from Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation as an example.
M/S Ruskin/Jordan to postpone consideration of engaging a performance auditor to allow more time for a thorough review and return with an alternative for Council consideration.
The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Mayor Claire voting no.MINUTE ORDER 02-93
8. C. Council Member Pierce - stated her request that Council approve Mayor Claire writing letters of support to be sent to Congress Members and Representatives regarding the Even Start Program. She stated that the President's fiscal year budget for 2003 proposes to cut the Federal Even Start Program by $50 million from the fiscal year 2002 level. She further stated that the idea is to encourage the lawmakers to support Even Start funding at no less than the level provided in Fiscal Year 2002 at $250 million. Even Start has its home in Redwood City at John Gill School and provides English language instruction, parenting classes, computer instruction, and early childhood education. Council Member Pierce stated her request for letters and endorsement from Council stating support for the program, and encouraging the Federal government to continue the funding level and provide a letter of support for the local Even Start Program as it applies for its grant.
Consensus by Council was that individual Council Members may write letters in support of the grant and that the item be placed on the next regular Council meeting agenda for formal consideration.8. D. Council Member Jordan - referred to correspondence from City Manager Everett regarding NFPA standards that could in effect, mandate increasing staff and costs by 25% to add a fourth person on each piece of equipment. She requested further information and that the topic be placed on a Council agenda for discussion.9. STAFF REPORTS - None
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
11. PUBLIC HEARING - None
12. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
13. CLOSED SESSION - None to report.
14. ADJOURNMENT - 7:45 p.m.
M/S Jordan/to adjourn to the regular Council meeting of April 22, 2002 in memory of Debbie Maruyama who died on April 6.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk
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