Jeff Gee, Mayor
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, Vice
Mayor
Alicia C. Aguirre, Council Member
Kaia Eakin, Council Member
Diane Howard, Council Member
Elmer Martinez Saballos, Council
Member
Chris Sturken, Council Member
MEETING LOCATION
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
www.redwoodcity.org
Virtual via Zoom:
redwoodcity.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 994 8182 5639
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 24, 2023
6:00 PM
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AGENDA MATERIALS:
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 and Redwood City Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063, in a public binder at each City Council meeting, and on the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
The City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to Pamela Aguilar, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address [email protected] including your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 24 hours before the meeting.
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL CONCLUDE BY 11:00 P.M.
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED TO A SPECIFIC TIME BY COUNCIL VOTE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Sturken
4. AB 2449 REQUESTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION BY
TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Recognition of winners of the Climate Action and Climate Resiliency Video Contest by the City of Redwood City's Public Works Division
5.B. Proclamation Honoring Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation upon its 10th Anniversary
5.C. Presentation on PACE Program by Redwood City Together and the Police Activities League (PAL)
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. Award of contract for the Redwood Avenue Sidewalk Curb and Gutter Improvement Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the Redwood Avenue Sidewalk Curb and Gutter Improvement Project to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. of Livermore, CA for their responsive and responsible low total bid of $1,653,788 and authorize the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the amount awarded, in an amount not to exceed $1,819,167.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.B. Amendment to agreement between City of Redwood City and Turbo Data Systems, Inc. dated January 28, 2022
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Turbo Data Systems, Inc. to lease four nForcer II Print ticket-writing
machines (parking model), eight nForcer II ID/Scan ticket-writing machines (patrol/traffic model), and three quad charging stations in an amount not-to- exceed $162,853, for a total contract amount not to exceed $337,853.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Adopt a resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds from the National Fitness Campaign in the amount of $30,000 towards the installation of an outdoor fitness court
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds from the National Fitness Campaign in the amount of $30,000 towards the installation of an outdoor fitness court in Redwood Shores.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Refund 1090 Main Street Home Owners Association for overpayment of utility services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve a refund in the amount of $140,181 to 1090 Main Street Home Owners Association for overpayment of utility services.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with LifeMoves for the Redwood City Coordinated Homeless Outreach Strategy Team to provide additional funding and staff resources
Recommendation:
By motion, approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with LifeMoves increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $231,400, for a total of $2,031,400 and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to provide additional staff resources for the execution of the Redwood City Coordinated Homeless Outreach Strategy Team.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Legal Services with Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Attorney to execute Amendment No. 1 to Legal Services Agreement with Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld increasing the not to exceed amount from $100,000 to $200,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Agreements for Services with professional engineering firms to provide on-call support for Engineering & Transportation services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the following Agreements for Services:
1. Agreement for On-call Services with Bellecci for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year;
2. Agreement for On-call Services with BKF for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $275,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $132,500 per year;
3. Agreement for On-call Services with CHS for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year;
4. Agreement for On-call Services with CSG for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year;
5. Agreement for On-call Services with EKI for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year;
6. Agreement for On-call Services with GHD for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year;
7. Agreement for On-call Services with Hexagon for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per year;
8. Agreement for On-call Services with Kennedy Jenks for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year;
9. Agreement for On-call Services with Kimley-Horn for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $350,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $175,000 per year;
10. Agreement for On-call Services with Traffic Patterns for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per year;
11. Agreement for On-call Services with Verde for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $250,000 total;
12. Agreement for On-call Services with Walker for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per year;
13. Agreement for On-call Services with West Yost for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year; and
14. Agreement for On-call Services with ZFA for a three year term in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one year periods in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per year.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Amendments to term and compensation to Agreement for Professional Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. and Agreement for Professional Services with True North Compliance Services, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2022-23
Recommendation:
1. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (WC3) for building inspection and plan review services to increase compensation by $400,000 for a total contract amount of $5,630,000, and extend contract to August 31, 2023;
2. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services with True North Compliance Services, Inc. (True North) for building inspection and plan review
services, to increase compensation by $500,000 for a total contract amount of $2,600,000 and extend contract to August 31, 2023; and
3. Adopt a resolution appropriating $600,000 for increased Building contract costs that will occur during FY 2022-23.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Agreement with Libertiva, LLC for diversity, equity and inclusion consultancy to support City Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services between the City of Redwood City and Libertiva, LLC for consultant support for City Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, for a two-year term and a total contract amount of $250,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.J. Approve April 3, 2023 City Council Minutes
7.K. Approve claims and checks from April 3, 2023 to April 24, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through April 24, 2023
8. STUDY SESSIONS Page 342
8.A. Study Session of the Redwood Life Research and Development (Life Sciences Office and Laboratory) Proposal at 800 – 3400 Bridge Parkway Recommendation:
Hold a Study Session to consider the proposed phased redevelopment of an approximately 79.7-acre (net) site at 800-3400 Bridge Parkway to create a 3.31 million square foot life sciences campus with 15 buildings across five reconfigured parcels. The project would include adoption of a new precise plan and repeal of the existing Westport Specific Plan. The purpose of this Study Session is to provide an overview of the proposed project, hear public comments, and receive individual Council Member feedback. No action will be taken at this time.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STAFF REPORTS - None
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
11.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
11.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for May 08, 2023