March 6, 2012 > Hayward City Council Hayward City Council February 28, 2012 Business Recognition Award for February 2012 presented to La Quinta Inns & Suites, 20777 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward. Accepted by Sales Manager Randi Callahan. Consent Approved plans and specifications and called for bids (to be received by March 27, 2012) for Larrabee Sidewalk Repair (Woodland Avenue to Garin Avenue). Total estimated project cost is $120,000. Project funding has been set aside as part of the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Program in the Street System Improvement Fund. Construction is scheduled for completion on June 18, 2012. Authorized City Manager to execute a Master Programs Funds Agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC) for 2000 Measure B and Vehicle Registration Fee pass-through revenue for local streets and roads, bicycle and pedestrian projects in Hayward. This replaces the existing agreement with the former Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority which merged with the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency to form the Alameda CTC. Legislative Business Approved City's participation in the Alameda County Waste Management Authority's (stopwaste.org) Ordinance to regulate the use of carry-out bags and promote the use of re-usable bags. Approved City's participation in Phase 1 of Alameda County Waste Management Authority (stopwaste.org) Ordinance regulating re-cycling by multi-family residences (five or more units), businesses and self-haulers. AB 341 requires all California municipalities to ensure that such entities, which generate at least four cubic yards of refuse per week, have recycling services in place by July 1, 2012. Alternatively, refuse may be collected for sorting and recycling at a mixed-waste processing facility. Received Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System (BayRICS) update, authorized membership of the BayRICS Joint Powers Authority and executed a Site Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. The City will join a 4G LTE broadband secure system (separate from the commercial cellular system) serving 10 Bay Area counties and dedicated to public safety communications. Public Comments Tom Silva, Property Manager, Tampa Square Apartments, brought the poor pavement condition of Forselles Way to Council's attention. He asked that repairs be brought forward to FY 2012-13 from FY 2013-14. This request will be considered as part of the Capital Improvement Program budget review in May 2012. Tom Silva, Rental Housing Owners Association of Southern Alameda County, requested Council consider self-certification of the residential rental housing inspection program. Jim Drake remains concerned about the premature death of a Monterey Pine tree on Harder Road, despite an expected life-span of between 50 and 60 years. A beetle infestation/parasite might be the culprit. He requested penalties for three restaurants that use loud power washers at night. Mayor Michael Sweeney - Yes Barbara Halliday - Yes Olden Henson - Yes Marvin Peixoto - Yes Bill Quirk - Yes Mark Salinas - Yes Francisco Zerme–o - Yes