City Hall

San Carlos, CA94070

January 13, 2003

The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m. and a closed session was held regarding Anticipated Litigation at 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call

Members present:		Inge Tiegel Doherty
		Donald M. Eaton
		Matt Grocott
		Michael J. King
		Thomas J. Davids
Staff present:	City Manager	Michael P. Garvey
	Assistant City Manager	Brian Moura
	City Attorney	Robert Lanzone
	Planning Director	Elizabeth Cullinan
	Finance Director	Richard Averett
	City Clerk	Christine D. Boland

1.Pledge Of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 65.

2.Changes To The Order Of Agenda

City Manager Garvey announced that two items would be continued to a date uncertain:agenda no. item 7(a) Public Hearing on the annexation and prezoning of Winding Way and agenda no. 8(a) Appeal by San Francisco Chronicle regarding news racks.

3.Report From Closed Session

Mayor Davids reported that the City Council discussed pending litigation in closed session but that no action was taken.

4.Council Reports

Councilmember Eaton reported that the South County Fire Authority and the firefighters have agreed in principle to a new contract but that it had yet to be ratified; reported he received a Christmas card from a government official he met in China;and congratulated Councilmember Mike King on becoming chair of the City/County Association of Governments.Councilmember King stated former mayor Sylvia Nelson received an award on Transit Oriented Development recently in Washington, D.C.

Councilmember Tiegel Doherty reported that the final report of the Housing Endowment Coalition would be presented to the Board of Supervisors, Council of Cities, and the City/County Association of Governments soon and hoped that the City Council would calendar it for discussion on a future agenda.She also reported on a 2+ 2 Committee with the school district where they discussed extending the joint use agreement for school gyms and discussed funding for the SCOOT shuttle, whose ridership is currently 1,200 a week for schoolchildren.

5.Presentations/Awards

(a)Proclamation Declaring January 25-February 2, 2003 “Week of the Family.”

Proclamation Declaring January 25 - February 2, 2003

Mayor Davids read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Lee Thompson, chair of the Week of the Family Committee. Mr. Thompson outlined the activities planned for the week, which included “Stay at Home” night, puppet show night, movie night, and a chili cook-off with Fire and Police personnel.Councilmember Eaton distributed Week of the Family refrigerator magnets.

6.Approval Of Consent Calendar

Councilmember Grocott removed the minutes from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.

Action:

M/S Tiegel Doherty/Eaton moved approval of Consent Calendar nos. 1, 3, and 4-6 as follows:

1.Waived reading of all ordinances.

3. Denied claim of Now Electronics Store.

4.Adopted Resolution No. 2003-1, Approving Warrant List Expenditures In The Amount Of $2,339,433.49 (January 13, 2003).

5.Adopted Resolution No. 2003-2, Awarding Contract For YouthCenter Acoustical Treatment Project.

6.Adopted Resolution No. 2003-3, Accepting Wastewater Flow Diversion Project And Authorizing City Clerk To File Notice Of Completion.

Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Agenda item no. 2 – Minutes of December 9, 2002

Councilmember Grocott noted the typographical error on page 5, last sentence.The word should be "writing."Also, he stated on page 3, next to last paragraph, he proposed to change the sentence to read "Councilmember Grocott commented that the document refer to pedestrian-friendly sidewalks in lieu of 15-foot sidewalks.”

Action:

M/SGrocott/King moved approval of the minutes of December 9, 2002, as amended.Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

7.Public Hearing

(a)Consideration of the application of Lands of Grove, Dobel, and Cameron for the proposed Zoning District Boundary Amendment (Prezoning) of five lots which are currently located in the County of San Mateo and proposed to be annexed into the City of San Carlos located on Winding Way Asessor Parcel No. 049-020-010, 049-141-660, 670,680, and 690 pursuant to San Carlos Municipal Code Section 18.16.040 and Chapter 18.136.

This item was continued to a date uncertain.

8.New Business

(a)Consideration of appeal by San Francisco Chronicle regarding news racks per section 12.24.030(E) of the San Carlos Municipal Code.

This item was continued at the request of The San Francisco Chronicle.

(b)Discussion of state budget cuts and the effect on the City of San Carlos.

AssistantCity Manager Moura outlined the Governor’s proposed budget cuts as it related to San Carlos.He stated prior to last year, the state had taken seven different revenue types and imposed several other costs on the City, resulting in a loss of $1.2 million per year from the state.This year, several significant items were added to the list, including a one-time Redevelopment Agency shift of $70,000-90,000 per year and also a delay in payment of state mandated payments to the tune of $639,000 and $60,000 per year.The Vehicle License Fees are proposed to be taken as well as the Prop. 42 Road Maintenance funds and jail booking fees reimbursement.Mr. Moura pointed out that the Governor would be changing and modifying these proposals over the next few months.He also noted that there should be a plan for returning the monies to the cities.

Councilmember King urged the Council to take action sooner rather than later to protect City’s and Redevelopment Agency’s funds from the State’s borrowing. He reported that the City of Redwood City recently encumbered $20 million for a parking project to avoid the monies from being diverted to the state of California.

Councilmembers continued discussion on the state’s financial crisis and requested to hold a special Council meeting to discuss how to protect San Carlos’ funds from continually being diverted to the State of California.A special Council meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Finance Director Averett reported that the City was on target for revenues, except for the uncertainty of the State’s actions.He will provide a mid-year report to the City Council on February 10.

(c)Schedule joint meeting with Parks and Recreation Commission.

A joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission was scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at 7 p.m. in the West Gallery, first floor, City Hall.

9.Public Comment

Violet Loncar, owner of Bayview Villa, 777 Bayview Drive, complained of the condition of the road on Bayview Drive and asked that something be done about repairing it, despite the fact that it is in unincorporated San Carlos.

10.Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:12 p.m.

Christine D. Boland

City Clerk