Exhibit A- Item 18 AR and Minutes from 9/7/10 City ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Council Meeting
APPROVED BY: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
DATE:
SUBMITTED
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive an update_regarding the High Speed Rail Project and provide direction to staff regarding on-goinwefforts to advance the City of San Mateo's interests.
BACKGROUND: The California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) Board released its Supplemental Alternatives Analysis (AA) at its August 5, 2010 meeting. The Supplemental AA is an update of the information provided in the Preliminary AA which was released in April 2010. The Supplemental AA did not change the alternatives to be considered within San Mateo. Both an aerial and depressed alignment will be considered in the Draft Project Environmental Impact Report! Environmental Impact Study (EIR/EIS) for downtown and north San Mateo. Single alignment options have been retained in the Supplemental AA for the Hayward Park segment (at-grade) and south of State Route (SR) 92 (elevated).
The most significant alignment change in San Mateo was the modification ofthe aerial alignment to avoid the need to lower street grades in the downtown. With the revised alignment only 9th Avenue would require lowering to m,aintain the required clearance under the rail bridge. This would have the effect of reducing property impacts and cost ofthe aerial alignment.
What might be of most significance in the Supplemental AA is that alignment options requested study by the City of San Mateo have not been added. In particular, the stacked (Hybrid) alignment was evaluated prior to the release of the Supplemental AA and found to have significant right of way impacts in the mile long segment both upstream and downstream of the stacked section. The right of way impacts result as the tracks are being transitioned from a common grade alignment to the stacked alignment and from the stacked alignment back to a common grade alignment. The Supplemental AA states that:
The Hybrid option requires significant additional right ofway for transitions from the 4-track side-by-side configuration. In order to change from a 4-track parallel configuration to the 4 track stacked configuration, a 5,000-foot long transition segment is required In this transition segment. the "weaving" structures needed to move two tracks from side-by-side to a stacked configuration require right of way approximately 120-135 feet wide. For each stacked segment, two ofthese 5000-foot long transition segments are required, one to the north and one to the south ofthe stacked area. Combined, these two transition segments would create about two miles ofalignment that would most likely have adverse affects on permanent right of way needs.
In San Mateo, the transitions to and from the stacked alignment would likely result in significant property impacts in north San Mateo and in the Hayward Park section. The southern transition could also impact the Hayward Park Station. HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMEBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 Page 2 of 4
The bored tunnel construction option was evaluated but has been eliminated in all segments with the possible exception ofthe San Jose segment adjacent to the proposed Diridon Station. The bored tunnel option was only proposed for the High Speed Rail alignment so it did not resolve the Caltrain Alignment. Bored tunnels were not proposed for the Caltrain alignment due to the number of stations and the complexity of station construction under the bored tunnel construction option. Concerns regarding life safety issues in a bored tunnel environment were also noted as reasons why the bored tunnel option was eliminated in all San Mateo County segments. The Supplemental AA states that:
The Deep [bored} Tunnel option is impractical since it would result in critical riskt; due to ground conditions, have major constructability issues, lengthy construction schedule and substantial cost.· The high construction risks and costs are a result oifactors such as potential settlement and its associated cost for repairs and damages, performingsoil improvementsfrom the surface for excavation oftunnels and caverns, construction delays and possible contractor claims, and settlement of nearby foundations. The Deep Tunnel option also has surface impacts assoctated with ventilation. stairs, elevator shafts and emergency access shafts, which potential would result in residential or business impacts or displacements due to the need to locate these shafts at the surface. The actual number would need to be determined during more detailed design. In addition, all tunnel alternatives would have higher operating costs (ventilation, pumps, lighting, stairs and elevators, etc», costlier fire prevention and greater time requiredfor emergency response (in case affire).
In summary, the alignment assumptions remaining in the Supplemental AA include all parallel track configurations with only limited exceptions (e.g. at Mjllbrae Station due to alignment constraints). The alignment options in San Mateo include a depressed trench and an aerial structure in north and downtown San Mateo, at grade approaching the Hayward Park Station and an aerial structure with benned transitions south of SR 92.
City Objectivefor SupplementalAA and H}gh Speed Rail Project
The purpose ofthe Supplemental AA is to identify a range of feasible alignll)entalternatives for evaluation in the Draft Project ElRiEIS. The basic objective for the City during the Alternatives Analysis is to ensure that our preferred alignment is included within the range of options that will be evaluated in the Draft Project EJR/EIS. This objective has been met in the Supplemental AA.
The Alternatives Analysis is just one step in development and analysis of the High Speed Rail project. Therefore, our initial satisfaction with the process to date must be followed by continued diligence to ensure that the ultimate project meets the long-term objectives of the City. The primary long-term objectives of the City within the larger context of the High Speed Rail project include working with the High Speed Rail team to ensure that: .
• Alternative B or Bl (Trench Alternative in north and downtown San Mateo) is selected as the preferred alignment option; • Opportunities to cover portions ofthe trench are maximized; • The objectives of the Rail Corridor Plan are met, including relocation of the Hillsdale Station north th th st and creation ofgrade separations at 25 , 28 and 31 Avenues; • All three Caltrain Stations are retained; • Property impacts in San Mateo are minimized; • Noise, vibration and.other environmental impacts are accurately identified and mitigated; • Construction impacts are minimized; • Reasonable efforts be made to retain full Caltrain service during construction.
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These priorities were reflected in.the forced ranking of priorities exercise conducted by the Policy Working Group. Councilmember Grotte has been designated as the City's representative on this Working Group. His input during the exercise is provided in Exhibit A. Confirmation of his draft input is requested.
Summary ofOn-going Engineering
Staffmeets regularly with the High Speed Rail design team to review the design in San Mateo as it progresses. It is clear from these meetings that the design team is working to address the City of San Mateo's concerns. However, the work remains preliminary and all findings must be considered draft and subject to change. With that understanding, the following summarizes the on-goihg efforts ofthe design team and the current status of the work.
North and Downtown San Mateo
• HSR team is working to narrow the footprint ofthe trench option. Current estimates suggest that the final width ofthe alignment may be reduced from 95" 6" to as little as 80 feet. The aerial alignment would require approximately 78' 6". Work continues to look for opportunities to further narrow the alignment. Temporary easements will be required during construction. The specific easement requirements have not been established. • The proposed horizontal alignment will hold the existing western right ofway line so property impacts are not anticipated west ofthe current alignment in -the downtown or north San Mateo. The selection ofthe horizontal alignment is consistent with a request from Burlingame Auto-Row dealers to hold the western right ofway line to minimize impacts to those businesses. • The location and extent ofdowntown property impacts east ofthe existing right ofway are not yet known. The HSR team is investigating ways to reduce property impacts through the downtown using a variety of possible engineering and construction methods. • Efforts are being made to reduce right ofway impacts north ofthe downtown; however, property impacts north ofSanta Inez are anticipated. • One option that could reduce property impacts between Santa Inez and the downtown would be to relocate the downtown station platforms south to between 1st and 3rd Avenues. • Relocation ofthe station platform south would retain access from the existing station but would move the southern platform access closer to the downtown core. • Under the trench option, the station area potentially could be covered over"tRe:.entire platform lengths; . however, studies are on-going to assess safety and other issues. Ifthe platfortns are located between 151 and 3rd Avenues, this would create an opportunity for a station plaza in this area. • While Alternative B is described in the Supplementa·1 Alternatives Analysis as a trench, the HSR team is investigating land use and other benefits ofpartially or fully covering the trench in some areas.
Hayward Park
• The HSR team is working on alignment options to reduce property impacts in the at-grade segment north of the Hayward Park Station. Extensive property impacts are not expected in this segment and may be limited to the area of horizontal curvature just north ofthe station. • Identification ofrequested environmental impacts in this segment will be included in the Draft Project EIRIEIS
South ofSR 92
• Property impacts are not anticipated south ofSR 92 with the exceptionofTrinta Park which currently uses a portion ofthe rail right ofway for parking and batting cages.
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• The proposed alignment south of SR 92 is vel)' responsive to the City's input and interests including th 51 th th relocation ofthe Hillsdale Station north to between 28 and 31 Avenues and construction of25 , 28 and 31 51 Avenue grade separations. .• The existing grade separation at Hillsdale Boulevard will likely be replaced with new structure which is vel)' desirable to the City from a maintenance and street operations perspective..
Recommended Next Steps
The City of San Mateo has adopted an approach of cooperation with the High Speed Rail design and environmental review teams. Staff recommends that this approach be maintained. However, it is important that the City not preclude more aggressive action in the future if our objectives for the project are not met. Toward this end, staff has submitted comments on the Alternatives Analysis. A summary ofthese comments and their status is provided in Exhibit B. [t should be noted that an indication in Exhibit B that an item has received a response within the Supplemental AA does not imply that the response matches the City's request. For example, a response was received to our request to have further analysis of a stacked alignment. This analysis was performed, but the alternative was rejected due to resultant property impacts. Therefore, a stacked alignment option has not been included in the Supplemental AA.
Councilmember Grotte submitted a letter to Roeloff van Ark, the Chief Executive Officer of the High Speed Rail Authority expressing the City's concerns with the Supplemental AA and the recent preparation of a federal funding application (Exhibit C) and Mr. van Ark has issued aresp~nse clarifying the intent behind the content of that application (Exhibit D). Additionally, staff submitted a letter to Robert Doty of the Peninsula Rail Program also outlining specific concerns related to the Alternatives Analysis. (Exhibit E). The intent of this type of correspondence with the High Speed Rail team is to ensure that the City's concerns are identified and that they receive appropriate attention as the project moves forward.
BUDGET IMPACT: The High Speed Rail project will be funded through State, Federal, Private and local sources. The only contribution identified for the City of San Mateo is a contribution toward the new grade separations at 28th and 3pt Avenues. The contribution isestimated at approximately $11 to $12 million and will be funded through the City's Transportation Impact Mitigation Program.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: No local environmental review of the project is required. Aproject level EIRJEIS is being prepared for the project by the High Speed Rail Authority.
NOTICING: A list of High Speed Rail interested parties has been compiled by Public Works. Individuals on this list were notified ofthis agenda item andthe staff report has been made available on the City's webpage.
EXHIBITS:
A. Draft Priority Ranking from Policy Working Group Exercise B. Summary and Status ofthe City's AA Comments C. Letter to Roeloffvan Ark D. Letter from Roeloffvan Ark E. Letter to Robert Doty c: Dominic Spaethling, Regional Manager HSRA Robert Doty, Manager PRP Mike Garvey, Environmental Review Outreach Coordinator City Attorney City Clerk Project File Public Works A.R. Binder Q:\pw\PWENG\A_AR\20 1O\Patterson\9-7- J0 HSR Update (V I).doc EXHIBIT A
PRIORITY GOALS RANKING Policymaker Working Group - July 15, 2010
City Subsection Description
.H~ I ana caltram to Dom Ora) Transbay and 4th & King IJ\lorm or MISSion ~ay LJrtve to th San Francisco 1A South of 16 Street South of 16'" Street to North of 1B-IC Cesar Chavez Street North at Cesar Cnavez Street to 10-lG South Portal Tunnel No.4· South Portal Tunnel NO.4 to 2A south of Colma Creek South San Franciosco South at Calma CreeK to Tantoran. 28 Ave.
2B Tanforan Ave. to south of 1-380 South of 1-380 to south of Angus San Bruno 2C(1) Avenue South at Angus Avenue to soutn 2C(2) of Center Street , South or Center ::,treet to ::ioutn at Millbrae ...... 20 Millbrae Avenue South of MillDrae Avenue to south 20 of Trousdale Avenue South or Mtrousaale Avenue to Burlingame 3A south of Mifls Creek I:::.outh at MillS creeK to Peninsula 3B Ave. Peninsula Ave. to North or Villa 3B Terrace North of Villa Terrace to north at 3C-3D Havward Park Station INOrth or Hayward ParK Station to San Mateo 3E north of Hiqhway 92 INorth ot Hlgnway 92 to soutn of 4A 25th Avenue South of 25"" Avenue to 42"" 4B(1) Avenue Belmont 4B(2) 42nd Avenue to E Street E. St. to soutn of Cordilleras San Carlos 4B(2) Creek South or Corailleras CreeK to Redwood City 4C north of Woodside Road ·North or Woodside /{oad to north Unincorporated San Mateo County 40 of sth Avenue (North Fair Oaks) North of stn Avenue to south of sth SA Avenue i50uth or 5" Avenue to Watkins Atherton 58 Avenue i WatKinS Avenue to south or 58 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park South of Ravenswood Avenue to north of San Mateo County/Santa 5C Clara County Line
North of San Mateo County/Santa Clara County Line to south of 6A Embarcadero Road South of Embarcadero Road to Palo Alto 68 south of Churchill Avenue South of Churchill Avenue to ·6C north of East Meadow Drive North or East MeadOW Drive to 6D north of Adobe Creek North of Adobe CreeK to north ot 7A Rengstorff ,North of Rengstorff tonorth or o ' - Mountain View 78 Stevens Creek North of Stevens CreeK to soutn 7C of Route 237 South of Route 237 to north of 7D Fair Oaks Avenue Sunnyvale AV~D.ue '., I North of Fair Oaks to 8A Lawrence Expresswav Lawrence Expressway to south ot 8A Scott Boulevard Isouth ot Scott BoUlevard to north Santa Clara 8B of De La Cruz Boulevard North of De La Cruz BOUlevard to 9A South of Brokaw Road I:south ot BrOKaw Roaa to south ot 9A Taylor Street San Jose I~outn or I aylor ~treet to LJlrlaon 98 Station PRIORITY GOALS RANKING • Highest Priority Pollcymaker Working Group - July IS, 2010 00 Second/Third Priority •• Lesser Priority
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS Maximize Visual Minimize Minimize Length Protect Caltrain Minimize Property and Physical City Subsection Description Visual/Noise of Construction Operations During Acquisitions Connectivity Impact AA.AAA • Period Construction Peninsula Ave. to Nonn ot villa 38 Terrace 0 0 North of Villa Terrace to north of 3C-3D Havward Park Station •0 0 • • North of Haywara ParK StatIOn to San Mateo 3E north of Highway 92 0 • • •0 North of Highway 92 to south of 4A 25th Avenue 0 • 0• • South of 25'" Avenue to 42nd 48(1) • Avenue • • 0 0 • • • X Gl Request evaluation of phased construction approach w/2-track alignment from SF-SJ as the 1st phase
X G2 Pursue a cooperative agreement between City, HSRA, pasp
X G3 Essential 3D be constructed as a tunnel. Prefer Bored.
Xl G4 Request HSRA provide evaluation of bored tunnel in SM Urge HSRA to provide meaningful responses to SM's comments submitted as part of Environmental Scoping X GS Process
X G6 Request updated engineering info by 8/30/10
X G7 Request constructabillty analysis be made available ASAP
X G8 Request HSRA provide accurate/timely property impact info as soon as legally possible
X G9 Request clarification re horizontal alignment as design proceeds
General X GIO Request design team be directed to provide Info on effects offreight operations on alignment alternatives
X GIl Request design team share assumptions and commitments to paPB re caltrain service during construction
X GI2 Request info on construction staging
X GI3 Provide addt!' fnfo to substantiate estimated costs ofalignment alternatives
X G13a Clarify if cost analysis for aerial viaduct is for 2 or 4 track alignment
X GI4 Request HSRA provide evaluation of indirect Impacts ofalignment alternatives (I.e. loss oftaxes, Jobs, etc.) If design build or other alternate construction method is used, provide addtl. Details on proposed X GIS process/methods X GIG Request info on construction sequencing and methods Examine feasibility of Increased east-west crossings for bikes/peds, betn 9th and Hayward Park, and Hillsdale X ;~-1 G17 Station and So. City limit. :t: X Itj GIS Potential impacts to creeks should be discussed in EIR/EIS ,H -f \~ 3C1 Oepessed is the only acceptable alignment, and request eVCIluation of bored tunnel x 3C2 Prefer bored tunnel. If not feasible, only other acceptable alternative is covered trench x 3C3 Agree that at-grade is infeasible Segment Aerial viaduct does not conform to any City policy. Bored tunnel, trench, covered trench are only alignments x 3C 3C4 consistent wI City policy. x 3C5 Request addtl. Info to substantial "medium" disruption designation x x 3C6 Land atop tunnel or covered trench could be space for amenities
X 301 This segment must be construced asa tunnel, preferably bored Misleading info re conformance with adopted plans· only bored tunnel, trench or covered trench conform to X 302 adopted plans
X 303 Request addtl. Info to substantiate "medium" disruption designation Xl 304 Request evaluation of bored tunnel and stacked covered tunnel be provided Elevated alignment will require lowering cross streets resulting in significant property impacts & reducing cost X 3D4a differential between alternatives Segment Bored tunnel, trench or covered trench do not require changes to existing street grades & therfore reduce X X 3D 305 property impacts relative to aerial structure
X 306 Lowering downtown streets is Inconsistent with City goals
X 307 Clarify whether cost for aerial viaduct is 2 or 4 track alternative. Regardless, requsest bored tunnel -;:.r." X X 308 Need addtl. Info regarding impacts to downtown station
X X 309 Request analysis ofSM Creek crossing be advanced to inform alignment choices Noise, vibration, and visual impacts would be reduc~d under tunnel and trench options than under aerial X 3010 alignment option. 4AB1 Alternatives presented are responsive to our concerns support elevated alignment. based on constraints. If constraints are removed and opportunity for below grade x 4AB2 alignment is created. reserve right to support that. x 4AB3 Change In Caltrain alignment in Belmont could alter our acceptance ofaerial alignment In this segment. x 4AB4 Request profile drawings be revised to reflect 28th and 31st are not currently at-grade crossings x 4AB5 28th, 31st, & 25th grade separations must be Included and cleared through the EIR/EIS process Segment4 28th, 31st, & 2Sth separations are critical to TOO adjacent to Hillsdale station, and our TODs have been designed x A&4B1 4AB6 to support relocation of the station x 4AB7 City supports the re ulred relocation of Hillsdale Station x 4AB8 Clarify amount and timing of City $ contribution to 28th/31st grade seps. x x 4AB9 Please. confirm no impacts to Trlnta Park x 4AB10 Inconsistencies regarding type of elevated alignment. We believe aerial structure is essential x 4ABll Important that vertical alignment of EeR not be Impacted.
Footnote 1. No specific analysis was done with respect to the deep tunnel alternive relative to these Segments; however the SAA provides a general explanation that the deep tunnel alternative has been removed from consideration, as constructability would be difficult and expensive (SAA page 5-1) 43·
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Minutes ofRegular Meeting of September 7, 2010
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers ofCity Hall and was called to order by Mayor John Lee. Representatives from the San Mateo Arboretum Society led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. President Stan Gross invited all to attend the 35th Annual Garden Tour fundraiser to be held September 11,2010.
MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Those present were Council Members David Lim, Jack Matthews, Brandt Grotte, Robert Ross and John Lee.
1. Minutes ofthe Special Meeting and Regular Meeting ofAugust 16,2010 were approved as presented upon motion by Matthews, seconded by Grotte, and carried unanimously (5-0).
2. Mayor Lee asked for any other business to come before the Agency, and there was none.
3. Mayor Lee adjourned the Redevelopment Agency at the hour of7:07 p.m.
CEREMONIAL MATIERS
4. Update on Caltrain and SamTrans
A presentation was made by Kim Rothschild, Government Affairs Officer for SamTrans, Caltrain, and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority regarding services provided and the fiscal outlook ofthe agencies.
5. Citywide Quarterlv Achievement Award for Fourth Quarter 2009-2010
City Manager Susan Loftus presented the Quarterly Achievement Award to Lisa Ring, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Lisa expressed appreciation for the recognition. (MINUTE QRDER 161-10)
6. Citywide Customer Service Awards for Fourth Quarter 2009-2010
Susan Loftus presented the Customer Service Award to Mike Blondino, Parks and Landscape Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Lieutenant Rick Passanisi ofthe Police Department.
Both awardees expressed appreciation for the recognition. (MINUTE ORDER 162-10)
CQNSENT CALENDAR
The matters numbered 7 through 17 below were considered routine by the City Council, to be enacted by one motion without discussion.
The items having been read by the City Clerk, was made by Lim, seconded by Grotte, and carried unanimously (5-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar, with the exception ofitem 7 which was continued to the Council meeting ofSeptember 20,2010 and item 13 which was considered separately, all others as follows:
7. Approval of Agreement to Purchase Mobile and Portable Radios and Authorization of .San Mateo Fire Department to Participate in the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Regional Grant This item was removed from the Consent Calendar and continued to the Council meeting ofSeptember 20,2010. (MINUTE ORDER 163-10)
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8. Award ofContract - G. Bartolotta & Company. Inc. - 2010 Street Resurfacing Project - Phase I .
Concur in the recommendation ofthe Public Works Director and award a contract to G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. for the 2010 Street Resurfacing Project - Phase I in the amount of $900,000; authorize Mayor to execute agreement; and adopt: (a) Resolution No. 110 (2010) Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement with G. Bartolotta & Company, Inc., for the 2010 Street Resurfacing Phase I Project ($900,000). (MINUTE ORDER 164-10)
9. Resolution of Local SuPPOrt - Application for Federal Congestion Mitigation & Air Ouality Improvement Program Funding for EI Camino Real Phase I Improvement Project Concur in the recommendation ofthe Public Works Director and authorize the filing of an application for federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Qualitylmprovement (CMAQ) funding for the EI Camino Real Phase I Improvement Project, commit the necessary non-federal match and state the assurance to complete the project; " and adopt: (a) Resolution No. 111 (2010) Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Funding and Committing the Necessary Non-Federal Match and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project (MINUTE ORDER 165-10)
10. Resolution ofLocal Support - Application for Federal Surface TranSDonation Program Funding for Street Rehabilitation at Various Federal Aid Routes Project Concur in the recommendation of-the Public Works Director and authorize the filing of an application for federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality lmprovement (CMAQ) funding for the Street Rehabilitation at Various Federal Aid Routes Project; commit the necessary non-federal match; state the assurance to complete the project; and adopt: (a) Resolution No. 112 (2010) Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Surface Tran~ortation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Funding and Committing the Necessary Non-Federal Match and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project. (MINUTE ORDER 166-10)
11. Resolution of Support - Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application for Transportation for Clean Air Funds from the Bay Area Air Ouality Management District for the Norfolk and Campus Shuttle Routes Concur in the recommendation of the Public Works Director and authorize the filing of an applicatio·n for Transportation for Clean Air funding through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for San Mateo's Norfolk Street and Campus Drive Caltrain Shuttles; committing the necessary local match; stating assurance to complete the project if awarded funding; and adopt:
(a) Resolution No.· 113 (2010) Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Transportation for Clean Air Funding from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and Committing the NecessaI)' Local Match and Stating Assurance to Complete the Project. (MINUTE ORDER 167-10)
12. Approval of Office of Traffic Safety Grant Spending Plan and Appropriation of Funds Concur in the recommendation of the Police Chief and appropriate funds; authorize Police Chiefto expend the Office ofTraffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant totaling $80,015; and adopt:
(a) Resolution No. 114 (2010) Appropriating Funds and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Expend the Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Funds Totaling $80,015. (MINUTE"ORDER 168-10)
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13. Approval of Response to Grand Jurv Report Regarding Effectiveness of Red Light Camera Enforcement this item was removed from the Consent Calendar and considered following item 17.
14. Announcement ofVacanev - Public Works Commission
Concur in the recommendation ofthe· City Clerk and invite interested citizens to submit applications to serve on the Public Works Commission by the deadline ofFriday, October 1,2010. (MINUTE ORDER 169·10)
15. Approval ofClassification Updates and Job Specification Changes
Concur in the recommendation ofthe Administrative Services Director and create and approve the proposed job specification for the new classification of Central Services Assistant; designate the classification of Central Services Assistant into the San Mateo City Employees' Association bargaining unit; reallocate the Storekeeper position to the new Central Services Assistant classification; reclassify the employee in the Storekeeper position to the new· classification ofCentral Services Assistant; and adopt:
(a) Resolution No. 115 (2010) Creating and Approving Job Specifications for a New Classification, Designating the Appropriate Employees' Bargaining Unit, and Reallocating and Reclassifying the Current Storekeeper PositionlEmployee to the New Classification of "Central Services Assistant". (MINUTE ORDER 170-10)
16. Award ofContract - Construction ofFire Station 23
Concur in the recommendation of the Public Works Director and award the contract for construction of Fire Station No. 23 to Gonsalves & Stronck Construction, Inc. in the amount of$5,216,059; authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; and adopt:
(a) Resolution No. 116 (2010) Approving and Authorizing Execution of the Agreement with Gonsalves & Stronck for the Construction of Fire Station 23 and Authorizing the Re-Appropriation ofFunds ($5,216,059). (MINUTE ORDER 171-10)
17. Agreement - Bay Meadows Land Company - Shared Cost for Installation ofSanitary Sewer Line Concur in the recommendation of the Public Works Director and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a sewer improvement agreement between the City ofSan Mateo and the Bay Meadows Land Company for the City to contribute $300,000, which will be reimbursed by the Community Facilities District towards the $1,000,000 sanitary sewer line relocation along the future Delaware Street corridor within the Bay Meadows Phase II Development project area; approve $300,000 in sewer ftmding from project 469913 for this reimbursable contribution; and adopt:
(a) Resolution No. 117 (2010) Approving and Authorizing Execution of the Agreement with Bay Meadows Land Company Related to Funding for the Sanitary Sewer Line Relocation Along the Furore Delaware Street Corridor in the Bay Meadows Phase II Development Project Area and Approving the Funding Disbursement ($300,000 Towards the $1,000,000 Sanitary Sewer Line Project). (MINUTE ORDER 172-10)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
13. Approval of Response to Grand Jurv RepoIt Regarding Effectiveness of Red Light Camera Enforcement
Following removal from the Consent Calendar, Bob Berger requested the Council reconsider their position on the red light camera program.
Police ChiefManheimer reported on the effectiveness ofthe program.
Rich Hedges spoke in support ofthe program.
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The Mayor asked if there was anyone else present who wished to speak to the item, and no one came forward.
Motion was made by Grone, seconded by Lim, and carried unanimously (5-0) to approve the lener responding to the June 7, 20I0, Grand Jury report on the Effectiveness of Red Light Traffic Camera Enforcement and to authorize the Mayor to sign and send the letter in response to that report. (MINUTE ORDER 173-10
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
18. High Speed Rail Update
City Manager Susan Loftus offered introductory comments and explained the City's approach to high speed rail.
Public Works Director Larry Patterson noted Mike Garvey, High Speed Rail Outreach Specialist, HNTB Project Team and Tim Cobb, Vice President ofRai! Services, HNTB Corporation, were in the audience and available to respond to questions. Mr. Patterson offered an update on High Speed Rail, noted alignments were still being considered, and that San Mateo would continue to use a cooperative approach. He reviewed next steps and requested direction from the Council.
City Attorney Shawn Mason responded to questions regarding litigation.
Ben Toy, Jennifer Johnston, Michael Leon, Jon Heintz, Ted Crocker, Mark Beach, Bertha Sanchez, Jeffrey Castaline, Rich Hedges, John Bell, Anne Kenney, and PeterPlackowski spoke to the item~
There being no one else present who wished to speak to the item, the Mayor returned the conversation to the Council.
Council Members raised questions, expressed concerns and provided direction to staff regarding on-going efforts to advance the City of San Mateo's interests. They thanked staff and Council Member Grotte for their efforts in this process. (MINUTE ORDER 174-10)
The Ma~or called for a briefrecess at 1O:O~ p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 10:14 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor opened the public hearing and the following was considered:
19. *Acguisition of317 S. Humboldt Street for Development ofFire Station 24 Ralph Petty, Public Works Construction Project Manager, introduced Ben Stock, special council for the proceedings, and offered the staffpresentation.
William Song spoke to the item.
Joshua Hugg spoke to the item.
There being no one else present who wished to speak to the item, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
The Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Song for his offer, yet noted they believed they were making the best decision due to safety and liability issues.
Motion was made by Grotte, seconded by Matthews, and carried unanimously (5·0) to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; and adopt the Draft Relocation Impact Statement and Last Resort Housing Plan.
Motion was made by Grotte, seconded. by Matthews, and carried unanimously (5-0) to adopt: (a) Resolution No. 118 (2010) Resolution ofNecessity Authorizing the Acquisition ofProperty by Eminent Domain for the Expansion ofFire Station #24 (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.220). (MINUTE ORDER 175-10) 917110 - 4 47
20. OTHER BUSINESS - Not listed above
Police Chief Susan Manheimer annOWlced a memorial for David Lewis, East Palo Alto activist, who was slain in San Mateo and solicitedbelp from the community to come forward with any information that may help to solve this crime.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Ross remembered Officer Gary Furtado who worked as a police officer for approximately 20 years. Gary was a leader on the force and dedicated his time to the ·Police Officers Association.
The Mayor adjourned the City Council meeting at the hour of 10:40 p.m. in memory ofrecently deceased Police Officer Gary Furtado.
ATTEST:
{jJHN LEE, MAYOR
'NOTE: This is a final decision concluding all administrative proceedings. Judicial review may be had only ifa petilion is filed wilh Ihe Conn nol laler lhan the 90'~ day following Ihe date the deeision is made. Judicial review of the environmental detenninaIions may be subject to a time period for litigation as short as 30 days following the date the decision is made.
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