CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2022
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of April 18, 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 6:31 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 hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Recording 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: Edmund Suen, Interim City/District Manager and Finance Director; Benjamin Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel; Jennifer Phan, Interim Deputy City Manager; Marlene Subhashini, Community Development Director; Maria Saguisag-Sid, Human Resources Director; Tracy Avelar, Police Chief; Louis Sun, Public Works Director; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Mark Lee, Police Lieutenant; Laura Galli, Engineering Manager; Leslie Carmichael, Consulting Planner; Vanessa Brannon, Management Analyst; Shuli Chen, Video
Technician and Yelena Cappello, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Recording Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2022 AS ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
Councilmember Hindi presented the proclamation recognizing April 2022 as Arab American Heritage Month to Mr. Salah Al Bakri.
PRESENTATION FROM ONESHORELINE, SAN MATEO COUNTY FLOOD AND SEA LEVEL RISE RESILIENCY DISTRICT.
Dave Pine and Len Materman gave a presentation regarding OneShoreline, San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District.
PUBLIC
Steve Okamoto addressed the City Council in person regarding the Sister City Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chim Chune Ko, 913 Catamaran Street, addressed the City Council via email regarding “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (CIP 301-697)”
Motion by Councilmember/Director Gehani, seconded by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, 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 March 28, 2022;
2. Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 4, 2022;
3. City Resolution No. 2022-37, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (CIP 301-697);”
4. City Resolution No. 2022-38, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017;”
5. City Resolution No. 2022-39, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City 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
6. EMID Resolution No. 3644, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District 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.”
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE CITY/DISTRICT MASTER FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
40. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3645.
Mayor Awasthi opened a public hearing to hear and consider public comments regarding proposed revisions to the City/District Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Interim City/District Manager and Finance Director Suen presented the staff report.
Without objection from the City Council/EMID Board of Directors, Mayor/President Awasthi closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember/Director Gehani, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hindi, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, to adopt City Resolution No. 2022-39, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the Master Fees and Services Charges Schedule for FY 2022-2023” and EMID Resolution No. 3645, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Amending the Master Fees and Services Charges Schedule for FY 2022-2023.”
REPORTS
LEVEE PROTECTION PLANNING & IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 327-657) MONTHLY UPDATE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1852.
Public Works Director Sun presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1852, receiving and accepting the Levee Protection Planning & Improvements Project (CIP 327-657) Monthly Update.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
POLICE DEPARTMENT ACQUISITION AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7070 ET SEQ. AND APPROVING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY.
Police Chief Avelar presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Gehani, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, to introduce “An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Regarding Police Department Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Government Code Section 7070 Et Seq. and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy” by title and waive further reading.
Motion by Councilmember Gehani, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, to pass “An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Regarding Police Department Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Government Code Section 7070 Et Seq. and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy” to second reading.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
OUTREACH SERVICES AND CEQA REVIEW FOR THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-41.
Management Analyst Brannon presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Chim Chune Ko, 913 Catamaran Street, addressed the City Council via email.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Gehani, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-41, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for a Climate Action Plan (CAP) Outreach Services and CEQA Review for the Final Draft of the Climate Action Plan.”
OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT AND
APPROVING AMENDED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BUDGET FOR THE REMAINDER OF FY 2021-2022 FOR THE WORKFORCE HOUSING FUND (FUND 139). CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-42.
Community Development Director Subhashini presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Froomin, seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried by roll call vote, 4-0-1, Councilmember Sullivan voted “no”, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-42, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Providing Direction Regarding Operational Aspects of the Workforce Housing Project and Approving Amended Revenues and Expenditures Budget for the Remainder of FY 2021-2022 for the Workforce Housing Fund (Fund 139)” with an amendment to direct staff to allocate the net income from the Workforce Project to repay the Capital Asset and Acquisition Replacement Fund (CAARF).
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were processed and issued on March 31, 2022, April 5, 2022, and ACH were processed on April 5, 2022.
COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS,
AND CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS
Interim City/District Manager Suen announced there will be two joint City Council and Planning Commission meetings on April 21 and May 17. He encouraged members of the community to participate in the Earth Day Community Clean-Up on April 23.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan congratulated Interim City Manager Suen on his first City Council meeting as Interim City Manager. He stated he attended the Parks and Recreation committee meeting on April 5 and they discussed the Recreation Center and geese mitigation efforts.
Councilmember/Director Gehani wished everyone a Happy Easter Monday. He also congratulated Interim City Manager Suen on his first City Council meeting as Interim City Manager. He stated he attended the Communications and Public Engagement Subcommittee meeting on April 12 with Mayor Awasthi where they provided guidance on enhancing engagement with the community. He apologized for not attending the San Mateo-Foster City Public Financing Authority meeting on April 14.
Councilmember/Director Hindi wished everyone a belated Happy Easter and a Happy Passover, and wished peace, prosperity, and health to all.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Froomin thanked staff for the well-prepared and well- presented staff reports. He stated that he will look into whether OneShoreline, San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District also includes mitigation of fire and natural disasters. On April 6, he attended the Youth Advisory Committee meeting and stated the Spaghetti Feed will be held on April 28 and that tickets are available on the City’s website. He mentioned that a book drive is underway at the Recreation Center for gently used paperback books that will be sent to deployed military personnel. He also stated they will be participating in the Falcon Fest event at Foster City School on May 14.
He stated he attended the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) meeting on April 14 on behalf of the Mayor and they discussed grant cycles.
Mayor/President Awasthi stated she attended the Communications and Public Engagement Subcommittee meeting on April 12 and they discussed tailoring communications on the Levee Project, and the Mayoral Minute. On April 13, she attended the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Joint Powers Authority board meeting and they discussed the Fiscal Year 2022-24 budget and business plan. She encouraged the community to participate in the 2022 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation by taking the pledge at mywaterpledge.com. She encouraged community members to sign up for the Earth Day Community Clean-Up on April 23; and on April 23 the County of San Mateo is hosting a household hazardous waste drop off event in Foster City and appointments are required. She also mentioned Caltrans currently provides 50% reduced rates on all their fares. She thanked Interim City Manager Suen for stepping into the Interim City Manager role, and discussed this year’s progress on the Climate Action Plan, minimum wage, Housing Element, and environmental sustainability programs.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/President Awasthi recessed the meeting into Closed Session for:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation- Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case); and
2. Report Out from Closed Session.
Meeting recessed into Closed Session at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened at 9:05 p.m.
City Attorney Stock reported that the City Council met in closed session to discuss the potential initiation of litigation in one case and the City Council directed to initiate the action and the additional particulars will be enclosed upon inquiry after the action has been formally commenced, 5-0-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Awasthi adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
From: Chim Chune Ko
To: Foster City Public Comment
Cc: [email protected]; Yelena Cappello; Priscilla Schaus; Laurie Rith; Rob Lasky; Aaron Siu; Austin Walsh
Subject: Public Comments for City Council meeting on 4/18/2022 Date: Monday, April 18, 2022 3:58:38 PM
Good Afternoon,
I would like to provide a public comment for agenda items itemized below
6.2.1: As a resident of Foster City, I have greatly enjoyed the benefits of the bike infrastructure improvements. However, there are still many areas in the city where the design of the streets puts cyclists in danger and close proximity to fast moving cars. I urge the city council to explore further improving bike infrastructure and traffic calming measures such as narrower driving lanes and traffic circles as part of the road improvements to further improve pedestrian and bike safety.
10.1. I fully support moving forward with RFPs for a Climate Action Plan and urge City Council to focus particularly on improving freedom by decrease car centric designs, improving public transportation options, and improve biking infrastructure and connectivity.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Chim Chune Ko
913 Catamaran St Apt 4, Foster City, CA 94404
April 18, 2022 meeting of the
Foster City City Council
San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District Dave Pine, Board Chair Len Materman, CEO
[email protected]
April 18, 2022 City Council meeting item 4.1
Recent studies of local climate risks
CaltransAdaptation Priorities ReportDec. 2020
Stanford study Earth’s FutureJuly 2021
Most vulnerable CA county to 3 feet of sea level rise in terms of:•population, including underrepresented population•number of homes •number of contaminated sites•property value Sea level rise matters directly to everyone
in San
Mateo County who:
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Drives on Highway 101 or Highway 1
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Flushes a toilet, especially east of Skyline Blvd.
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Depends on water from Hetch Hetchy system
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Depends on electricity & natural gas from
PG&E’s transmission system
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Works, lives, or goes to school in most areas
east of the Caltrain tracks
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Values our Bay marshes and coastal beaches
San Mateo County
SFO
SSF Jan. 2022 king tide/no rain
Not a far-off or hypothetical risk
East Palo
Alto
Foster City
San
Bruno
Through State legislation in 2019, a countywide special district, now known as OneShoreline,was established January 1, 2020as the first independent government agency in California focused on the water-related impacts of climate change. OneShoreline builds resilience to climate change impacts by taking a holistic approach to:•GEOGRAPHY•THREATS•OBJECTIVES Resilience projects: •Large enough to address a connected problem for decades•Small enough to be manageable by one lead agencyOneShoreline focuses on efforts that:•Build long-term value•Multi-jurisdictional & multi-benefit•Locally supported with clear roles OneShoreline 2022-23 priorities
•Advance new multi-jurisdictional projects that connect and align substantial protection for neighboring jurisdictions, and protect and enhance 3 long-standing flood zones•Work with cities to update key planning documents, and work with developers, so public and private infrastructure and development functions for decades as climate change impacts grow •Develop a source of long-term funding to build resilience to climate risks across jurisdictions:•water (sea level rise; flooding; erosion; regional stormwater/water quality; drought)•wildfire (veg/forest management; detection, alerts, & evacuations; planning & public ed)•support emergency evacuation centers •Complete our first construction project –a long-planned effort to protect 5 mobile home parks and many businesses and roads from frequent flooding near the Bayfront Canal •Have project financing reflect project benefits and environmental permits match this moment What building long-term resilience looks likeThe shoreline of Burlingame brought together three key ingredients to enable progress:
•A regional project to analyze and guide those solutions •Opportunities for major new developments along the water to contribute to adaptation solutions •City leadership eager to maximize opportunities for long-term adaptation planning Map ofFuture Conditions
Foster City
Current Redwood Shores levee
Current levee that may not be raised in favor of:
Alternative levee alignment 1
Alternative levee alignment 2
Alternative levee alignment 3
Foster City wall & levee
Jurisdictional boundaries
Redwood City
FEMA has notified jurisdictions inRedwood Shores they must raise and certify the levees to remain outside FEMA flood zone. In 2010, a similar message led to a project to satisfy FEMA.OneShoreline has been asked to lead this effort. We will build long-term resilience to future FEMA maps & SLR.
Belmont
County
San
Carlos
SVCW
An emerging multi-jurisdictional project around Redwood Shores County
airport
Thank you
[email protected]
Monthly Update:
March 2022
April 18, 2022 City Council meeting item 8.1
Construction
Highlights
2 San Mateo Bridge
Construction Highlights
3 Construction Highlights
4 In The Works: Change Order #23
• Change in backfill limits and material to facilitate the use of Control Density Fill (CDF). • Use CDF instead of the originally designed Lightweight Cellular Concrete (LCC) mixture for higher dry densities in the backfill behind the levee sheet pile wall section. • A detailed staff report will be presented at a future City Council meeting. 5 6
Q & A
6 Safety Protocols
• Motorists are urged to exercise additional caution when driving along Beach Park Boulevard. Enforceable 25 MPH speed‐limit signs are up on Beach Park Boulevard. • The closed, fenced trail and staging areas are not safe for the public. Trespassing into fenced areas is prohibited at all times.
• Do not jog or walk in the bike lane or the road. Please use the sidewalk provided. • Beach Park Boulevard Safety Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pPlW3TFSGI 7 6
Staying
Engaged
• Visit our website!
www.fostercitylevee.org
• Email us:
[email protected]
• Call our Construction Hotline:
(800) 213‐6320
• Follow @CityofFosterCity
• Future Community Update
Meetings –t o be scheduled
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