CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2022
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of February 22, 2022 of the City Council of the City of Foster City, sitting as said Council and as ex officio the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID), was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor/President Richa Awasthi.
Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, as amended through Order N-08-21, the meeting was held as a teleconference meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary called the roll:
PRESENT: Councilmembers/ex officio Directors Jon Froomin, Sanjay Gehani, Sam Hindi, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Richa Awasthi.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Kevin Miller, Interim City/District Manager, Benjamin Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel; Jennifer Phan, Interim Deputy City Manager; Edmund Suen, Finance Director; Marlene Subhashini, Community Development Director; Maria Saguisag-Sid, Human Resources Director; Tracy Avelar, Police Chief; Louis Sun, Public Works Director; Robert Marshall, Fire Marshal; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Marty Cooper, Chief Building Inspector; Laura Galli, Engineer Manager; Tiffany Oren, Recreation Manager; Francine Magno, Senior Engineer; Yelena Cappello, Deputy City Clerk; Julie Paping, Interim Principal Management Analyst; Kevin Ortiz, Management Coordinator; Shuli Chen, Video Technician and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
PUBLIC
Connie Vial addressed the City Council via email regarding the redevelopment of Lantern Cove apartments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director Gehani, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hindi, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. Minutes of Special Meeting of January 31, 2022;
2. Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 7, 2022;
3. City Resolution No. 2022-12, “Approving a Drop-off and Pick-Up Zone Along the South End of Balclutha Drive Restricting Parking Between the Hours of 7:30AM- 9:30AM and 2:00PM-4:00PM Monday through Friday;”
4. City Resolution No. 2022-13, “Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Waterworks Industries, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $24,905 for Comprehensively Updating the Lagoon Management Plan; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; and Appropriating $40,000 from the General Fund Reserve to Account No. 001-0920-431-4251;”
5. City Resolution No. 2022-14, “Authorizing the Addition of Summer Days as an On- Going Community Event; Authorizing the Return to Pre-COVID 19 Pandemic in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Recreation and City Council Budgets; and Appropriating $30,000 From the General Fund Reserve to Account No. 003-0537- 451-4251 for Summer Days Event Expenses and $25,000 From the General Fund Reserve to Account No. 001-1030-413-4251 for Fourth of July Event Expenses;”
6. City Resolution No. 2022-15, “Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid-19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation;” and
7. EMID Resolution No. 3634, “Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation.”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RENNE PUBLIC LAW GROUP (DBA, RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP (RPPG)), IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,000 FOR
AN EXTENDED TWO-YEAR TERM, FOR BOTH STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SERVICES IN ADDITION TO STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT WRITING AND CONSULTING SERVICES. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Awasthi removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Sullivan.
Interim Deputy City Manager Phan presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Gehani, seconded by Vice Mayor Froomin, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-16, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Renne Public Law Group (dba, Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG)), in the Amount of $156,000 for an Extended Two-Year Term, for Both State Legislative Advocacy Services in Addition to State and Federal Grant Writing and Consulting Services.”
NEW BUSINESS
INTERIM GUIDANCE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9) AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN SB 9 IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE AND RECEIVING A REPORT ON SENATE BILL 10 (SB 10). MINUTE ORDER NO. 1835. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022.17.
Community Development Director Subhashini presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember Gehani, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1835, to receive and accept the informational report on Senate Bill 10 (SB10).
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Gehani, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-17, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Interim Guidance Rules and Regulations to Implement SB 9 – the California Home Act; and Directing the Preparation of an SB 9 Implementing Ordinance.”
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
"OUR NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES" INITIATIVE AND A REQUEST FOR A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT.
The Communications Director/City Clerk announced that "Our Neighborhood Voices" Initiative and a request for a resolution of support was removed from the agenda at the request of staff.
REPORTS
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 455-652) - CLEAN WATER PROGRAM - UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 2021 THROUGH DECEMBER 2021. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1836.
Public Works Director Sun presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Froomin, seconded by Councilmember Gehani, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1836, receiving and accept the report on Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) - Clean Water Program - Update for October 2021 through December 2021.
LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 327-657) - MONTHLY GENERAL UPDATE.
MINUTE ORDER. NO. 1837.
Public Works Director Sun presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Gehani, seconded by Vice Mayor Froomin, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1837, receiving and accepting the Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327-657) - Monthly General Update.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. TWENTY (20) TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SHIMMICK CONSTRUCTION CO., IN THE AMOUNT OF $347,422.78 TO PROVIDE
AND CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE REVISIONS FOR CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS NORTH
OF SAN MATEO BRIDGE FOR THE LEVEE PROTECTION PLANNING AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 327-657). CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-18.
Public Works Director Sun presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Froomin, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-18, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Change Order No. Twenty (20) to the Agreement with Shimmick Construction Co., in the Amount of $347,422.78 to Provide and Construct Drainage Revisions for Concrete Block Walls North of San Mateo Bridge for the Levee Protection Planning and Improvements Project (CIP 327-657).”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 31, 2022, and ACH were Processed on January 25, and January 31, 2022.
COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS,
AND CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS
Interim City/District Manager Miller stated that in-person meetings will resume beginning March 7. He reminded everyone that the first Budget Study Session is on February 28 at 6:30 pm. He invited everyone to visit the new engagement website at www.engagefostercity.org where they can provide feedback via a Housing Priorities and Preferences Survey and Interactive Map. He thanked the Council for a great meeting tonight.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the Pension Liability Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting on February 9, San Mateo-Foster City School District (SMFCSD) virtual meeting on February 7, Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance Board of Directors Meeting on February 17, Leadership Council – Strategic Partnerships and Innovation training on February 11, and Community Beautification Subcommittee meeting on February 22.
Councilmember/Director Gehani stated he attended commute.org’s new board member orientation on February 11. He also stated he was not able to attend his first commute.org meeting on February 17 due to a scheduling conflict with the City Council’s special meeting.
Councilmember/Director Hindi stated he attended the Pension Liability Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting on February 9. He stated he attended the SFO Roundtable‘s (SFORT) special meeting on February 10, where they discussed the NIITE/HUSSH Departure procedure.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Froomin stated he attended Parks and Recreation’s Valentine’s Day craft project event on February 11, City of Belmont’s first Lunar New Year celebration on February 16, Planning Commission meeting on February 17, and Community Beautification Subcommittee on February 22. He mentioned a tree fell on a multi-resident house and thanked staff for their response.
Mayor/President Awasthi attended the City/Council Association of Governments (C/CAG) Board meeting on February 10 where they nominated the Chair and Vice Chair and continued to discuss express lanes. She thanked Interim City Manager Miller and the City Council for their continued cooperation, discipline, and dedication.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Awasthi adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
From: Connie Vial
To: Foster City Public Comment
Cc: Connie Vial; [email protected]; Yelena Cappello; Priscilla Schaus; Laurie Rith; Rob Lasky; Aaron Siu; Austin Walsh
Subject: Redevelopment of Lantern Cove apartments
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 2:27:50 PM
Foster City council Members:
I am strongly oppose to the redevelopment of Lantern Cove apartments and to add this project to the AHO housing district.
Thanks for your consideration and for listening to the concerns of Foster City residents.
Kindest regards,
Connie Vial, GRI
Broker/Owner
Vial Properties
[email protected]
Office:
650-578-0885
Cell & text:
650-799-0918
Website: www.vialproperties.com
CalBRE: #00833411
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