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August 4, 2008
Special City Council Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 4, 2008
7:00 P.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS, SO AS TO NOT DISTURB THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
*ATTENTION SPEAKERS: If you wish to address the City Council please complete a speaker’s card (next to agendas) and give it to the Council Assistant (seated to the left of the Council). By submitting the speaker’s card, the Mayor will recognize you at the appropriate time. In order to afford all members of the public the opportunity to address the City Council, each speaker will be provided 3 minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Rosanne Foust, Mayor
4. INVOCATION - Father Vern Jones, Episcopal Priest of the Diocese of California
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. Proclamation - In Honor of Lifesaving Efforts at the Pacific Athletic Club – James Skinner, Interim Fire Chief.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. The Consent Calendar category is limited to 15 minutes of comment to be all as determined by the Mayor. If you wish to speak to items on the Consent Calendar, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the Council Assistant.
MOTION: waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items.
6.1 Section - Motions
6.2 Section – Ordinance (Second Reading/Adoption)
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO NINTH AMENDMENT TO AND RESTATEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (TENTH AMENDMENT) WITH REDWOOD SHORES PROPERTIES [GID 1-64] (First reading/introduction July 28, 2008; publication July 31, 2008)
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6.3 Section –Claims and Warrants
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Approve warrants dated through August 4, 2008 and usual and necessary payments through August 11, 2008.
Staff contact: Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning 780-7048 bponty@redwoodcity.org
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7. STAFF REPORTS
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Draft City Council Measure Amending Redwood City Charter and submission of certain amendments to the Redwood City Charter to the voters of the City of Redwood City.
Staff contact: Stan T. Yamamoto, City Attorney 780-7200 syamamoto@redwoodcity.org
Recommendation:
1. Consider adoption of Resolution submitting the proposed City Council Measure amending City Charter to the voters of Redwood City.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS “THE VOTER APPROVAL REQUIREMENT REGARDING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CARGILL LANDS, (“MAJORITY VOTE AMENDMENT”), A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT”
2. Adopt resolution calling and giving notice for the holding of a special municipal election if the selected date is November 4, 2008, for the submission of proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Redwood City; setting forth the ballot questions as each will appear on the ballot; setting forth the relevant election calendar for ballot arguments; directing that the full text of each measure is to be included in the ballot pamphlet; and having the City Council prepare draft arguments in favor or opposition to the respective ballot measures.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS, SETTING THE BALLOT QUESTIONS, SETTING THE CALENDAR FOR BALLOT ARGUMENTS, DIRECTING THE FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN BALLOT PAMPHLET, DIRECTING CITY COUNCIL TO DRAFT BALLOT ARGUMENTS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
3. Adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate the Redwood City special municipal election with the statewide general election to be held on November 4, 2008.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
4. Authorize the City Clerk to enter into a Service Agreement for the provision of election services with the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer to conduct a special election for the City of Redwood City.
5. Direct the City Clerk to provide all election notices required by law and file the resolutions with the County of San Mateo.
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8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
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Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 29-2008. 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).
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Ongoing Matters
1. San Mateo County Jail Site.
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9. ADJOURNMENT: TO THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2008.
In accordance with SB 343, City Council agenda materials, released less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063.
ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: In accordance with AB 3035, the City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related accommodation. Please send a written request to Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address svonderlinden@redwoodcity.org including your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least seven calendar days before the meeting.
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