Meeting
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/85119038678
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AGENDA
Monday, June 06, 2022
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sanjay Gehani, Sam Hindi, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Richa Awasthi
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation Recognizing and Observing Juneteenth
4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing June 2022 as LGBTQ Pride Month
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. City/EMID Minutes
6.1.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting of May 16, 2022
6.1.2. City Council and Planning Commission Joint Special Meeting of May 17, 2022
6.1.3. City/EMID Special Meeting of May 18, 2022
6.1.4. City/EMID Special Meeting of May 24, 2022
6.2. City/EMID Resolutions for Adoption (First City Resolution Number to be used tonight is 2022-55 and EMID Resolution Number to be used tonight is 3649)
6.2.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City, California, Establishing the Property Tax Rate for General Obligation Bonds for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a Temporary Use Permit and Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Shell Boulevard Between East Hilldsale Boulevard and South Service Road, Balclutha Drive Between the Round-About on the Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) Campus and Shell Boulevard, and the Temporary Closure of the Shell Boulevard Exit of the South Service Road for Summer Days 2022
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.3. A Resolution of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Agreement with the City of San Jose for Minimum Wage Enforcement Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $45,000 for an Initial Three-Year Term from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, with an Option to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Two-Year Term in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $15,000 Per Year a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Primegov for Agenda Management Software in an Amount Not to Exceed $40,721
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating Funds from the Information Technology Equipment Replacement Fund Account Number 504-0160-419-4388 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement With Cities Digital, Inc. for Laserfiche Document Management Software in an Amount Not to Exceed $44,085
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for the City of Foster City IT Division to Provide Information Technology Services to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department in the Amount of $39,867 for FY 2022-2023 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for the Estero Municipal Improvement District IT Division to Provide Information Technology Services to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department in the Amount of $39,867 for FY 2022-2023 and Authorizing the District Manager to Execute the Agreement
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.2.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Awarding a Contract to Disability Access Consultants (DAC) in an Amount Not to Exceed $130,000 for Services to Update Written Policies Relating to Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Awarding a Contract to Disability Access Consultants (DAC) in an Amount Not to Exceed $130,000 for Services to Update Written Policies Relating to Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.2.8. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Extension of a Pilot Water/Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (W/WRAP) Through June 30, 2023
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Emergency Generator Design Services
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3. City/EMID Other
6.3.1. By Minute Order, Approve Recommended Advocacy Positions on Priority Legislation for the 2022 State Legislature
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding the City/District Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 a) Open Public Hearing
b) Staff Report
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action - By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding Establishing Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Staff Report
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing New Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
f) Action - A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Establishing New Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
7.3. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.135-Acre Parcel Known as 1065 East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C-2/PD (General Business/Planned Development Combining) District with an Amended General Development Plan to Allow an Approximately 5,200 Square Feet of Restaurant/Retail Use Located at 1065 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northwest Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard (RZ2021-0002)
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Staff Report
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.135 Acre Parcel Known as 1065 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northwest Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C-2/PD (General Business/Planned Development) District with an Amended General Development Plan to Allow an Approximately 5,200 Square-foot Restaurant/Retail Use – Town Center Neighborhood – APN 094-512-080 – RZ2021-0002
i. Introduce Ordinance by Title, by Motion Waive Further Reading ii. By Motion Pass Ordinance to Second Reading
8. REPORTS
8.1. Consideration of Applications for Non-Profit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
a) Staff Report
b) Action - By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
8.2. Report on Potential Business License Tax Ordinance Amendment and Consideration of November 8, 2022 General Election Ballot Measure a) Staff Report
b) Action - By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
9. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
9.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Sections 15.12.010 (Purpose, Objective, Intent), 15.12.020 (Definitions), 15.12.170(J) (Exempt Signs-political Signs) and 15.12.180 (Temporary Signs) Within Chapter 15.12 (Sign Control) of Title 15, Buildings and Construction of the Foster City Municipal Code Relating to Temporary Non-commercial Rights-of-way Signs
a) Staff Report
b) Action
i. Introduce Ordinance by Title, by Motion Waive Further Reading ii. By Motion Pass Ordinance to Second Reading
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the Election of Certain Officers (Two Members of the City Council) as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities
a) Staff Report
b) Action - Adopt Resolution
10.2. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency Condition and Authorizing the Implementation of Water Conservation Measures as Defined in Section 8.60.050 a, B, C, D, E, F, and L of Chapter 8.60 of the District Code a) Staff Report
b) Action - Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on May 16, 2022 a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1): (2 potential cases)
13.2. Public Employee Appointment (Government Code §54957) Title: City/District Manager
13.3. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
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