CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2022
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of June 20, 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 hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary called the roll:
PRESENT: Councilmembers/ex officio Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Richa Awasthi.
ABSENT: Councilmember/ex officio Director Sanjay Gehani.
STAFF PRESENT: Edmund Suen, Interim City/District Manager, Benjamin Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel; Jennifer Phan, Interim Deputy City Manager; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Marlene Subhashini, Community Development Director; Maria Saguisag-Sid, Human Resources Director; Tracy Avelar, Police Chief; Robert Marshall, Fire Marshal; Louis Sun, Public Works Director; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Frank Fanara, Parks Manager; Yelena Cappello, Deputy City Clerk; Julie Paping, Interim Principal Management Analyst; Francine Magno, Senior Engineer; Shuli Chen, Video Technician and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF JUNE 19-25, 2022 AS "NATIONAL MOSQUITO CONTROL AWARENESS WEEK" AND SAN MATEO COUNTY
MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT SERVICES OVERVIEW BY DISTRICT DIRECTOR BRIAN WEBER.
Councilmember Hindi presented a proclamation recognizing the Week of June 19-25, 2022 as "National Mosquito Control Awareness Week" to Mosquito and Vector Control Abatement District Board of Trustees Representative Paul Norton, and District Director Brian Weber gave an overview on San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District Services.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF JULY AS "PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH".
Councilmember Sullivan presented a proclamation declaring the month of July as “Parks and Recreation Month” to Maintenance Worker Carlos Munguia.
PRESENTATION ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE BY BRANDON L. AND CELINA L.
Brandon L. and Celina L. gave a presentation on Alzheimer’s Disease.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR SAHIL G., RECIPIENT OF AN HONORABLE MENTION IN THE "TRASH TO ART" CONTEST.
Mayor Awasthi presented a certificate of recognition to Sahil G., recipient of an Honorable Mention in the “Trash to Art” Contest.
PUBLIC
The following people addressed the City Council via email regarding the appointment of Shilpi Goel to the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee:
1. Heidi Levy; and
2. Naveen Mahmood.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Froomin, and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember/Director Gehani was absent, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 6, 2022;
2. City Ordinance No. 649, “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 (First Reading June 6, 2022);”
3. City Resolution No. 2022-64, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Accepting the Dedication of an Easement on the Properties Located at 303 and 305 Velocity Way (the “Wellbeing Center”) Owned by Gilead Sciences, Inc. for Access by Police, Fire and Public Works Vehicles Responding to Emergencies or Maintaining, Exercising, Flushing or Testing Emergency Equipment and Any Public Utilities; Authorizing the City Attorney to Execute the Associated Certificate of Acceptance; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Documents With the San Mateo County Assessor’s Office;”
4. City Resolution no. 2022-65, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Accepting the Dedication of an Easement on the Property Located at 307 Velocity Way (the “Gilead Park”) Owned by Gilead Sciences, Inc. For Access by Police, Fire and Public Works Vehicles Responding to Emergencies or Maintaining, Exercising, Flushing or Testing Emergency Equipment and Any Public Utilities; Authorizing the City Attorney to Execute the Associated Certificates of Acceptance; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Documents with the San Mateo County Assessor’s Office;”
5. City Resolution No. 2022-66, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a One-Year Extension on an Agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates Inc. for Strategic Communications and Outreach Services for the Levee Protection Planning and Improvements Project (CIP 327-657) from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023 in an Amount Not to Exceed $133,408.80;”
6. City Resolution No. 2022-67, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Award of a Construction Contract to Radius Earthwork, Inc. in the Amount of $1,337,300 for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project FY 20/21 (CIP 301-697); and an Appropriation in the Amount of $60,000 From Fund 301 to CIP 301-697 Account No. 301-0910-697-4251;”
7. City Resolution No. 2022-68, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating an Additional $28,312 to the Information Technology Equipment Replacement Fund Account No. 504-0160-419-4388 and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Cartegraph Inc. for Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) in an Amount Not to Exceed $78,312;”
8. City Resolution No. 2022-69, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a 3-year Small Government Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with ESRI Inc. for Geographic Information System (GIS) Software in an Amount Not to Exceed $115,500, Reflecting Annual Payments of $38,500;”
9. City Resolution No. 2022-70, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing a New Fund 141 for SB 1383 Implementation and Establishing an FY 2021-2022 Revenue Budget of $47,314;”
10. City Resolution No. 2022-71, “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;”
11. EMID Resolution No. 3655, “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;”
12. City Resolution No. 2022-72, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Job Classifications of Housing Coordinator and Irrigation Technician;”
13. EMID Resolution No. 3656, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Job Classifications of Housing Coordinator and Irrigation Technician;”
14. City Resolution No. 2022-73, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting an Updated Investment Policy Dated June 20, 2022;” and
15. EMID Resolution No. 3657, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Adopting an Updated Investment Policy Dated June 20, 2022.”
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
URGING SUTTER HEALTH TO REOPEN THE MACK E. MICKELSON THERAPY POOL IN SAN MATEO FOR PUBLIC USE. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-74.
Without objection from the City Council Mayor Awasthi removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Vice Mayor Froomin.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried, 3- 1-0, Vice Mayor Froomin voted “no” and Councilmember was Gehani absent, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-74, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Urging Sutter Health to Reopen the Mack E. Mickelson Therapy Pool in San Mateo for Public Use.”
PUBLIC HEARING
ADOPTION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, INCLUDING THE PARK
FACILITIES IMPACT FEE, TRANSPORTATION IMPACT MITIGATION FEE, AND THE
PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEE AND TO CONSIDER ADOPTING UPDATED RATES FOR THE CITY’S EXISTING COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-75.
Mayor Awasthi opened a public hearing to hear and consider public comments regarding adoption of New Development Impact Fees, including the Park Facilities Impact Fee, Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee, and the Public Safety Impact Fee and to consider adopting updated rates for the City’s existing Commercial Linkage Fee.
Community Development Director Subhashini presented the staff report.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Awasthi closed the public hearing.
No public testimony was received.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Vice Mayor Froomin, and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember Gehani was absent, to introduce the ordinance by title and waive further reading of “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting a Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee, Adopting a Public Safety Impact Fee, and Adopting a Park Facilities Impact Fee to Be Imposed on New Development Projects in the City of Foster City”.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 4-0-0, Councilmember Gehani was absent, to pass “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting a Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee, Adopting a Public Safety Impact Fee, and Adopting a Park Facilities Impact Fee to Be Imposed on New Development Projects in the City of Foster City” to second reading.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember Gehani was absent, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-75, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting the Nexus Studies and Associated Impact Fee Project Lists and Setting Charges for the Parks Facilities Impact Fee, Transportation Impact Fee, and Public Safety Impact Fee”.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Mayor Awasthi, and carried, 3-1-0, Vice Mayor Froomin voted “no” and Councilmember Gehani was absent, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-76, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting the Nexus Study and Setting Charges for the Commercial Linkage Fee”.
REPORTS
LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 327-657) - MONTHLY GENERAL UPDATE.
MINUTE ORDER NO. 1862.
Public Works Director Sun presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Froomin, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember Gehani was absent, adopting Minute Order No. 1862, receiving and accepting the Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327-657) - Monthly General Update.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
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 (TABLED FROM JUNE 6, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING).
City Attorney Stock presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried, 3- 1-0, Vice Mayor Froomin voted “no” and Councilmember Gehani was absent, to introduce the ordinance by title and waive further reading of 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 (Tabled from June 6, 2022 City Council Meeting)”.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried by roll call vote, 3-1-0, Vice Mayor Froomin voted “no” and Councilmember Gehani was absent, to pass “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 (Tabled from June 6, 2022 City Council Meeting)” to second reading.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
APPOINTMENT OF CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-77.
EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3658.
City Attorney Stock presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hindi, and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember/Director Gehani was absent, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-77, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing the Salary for the City Manager and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Employment Agreement with Stefan Chatwin for Employment as the City Manager Effective June 21, 2022” and EMID Resolution No. 3658, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Establishing the Salary for the District Manager and Authorizing the President to Execute an Employment Agreement with Stefan Chatwin for Employment as the District Manager Effective June 21, 2022.”
Motion by Councilmember/Director Hindi, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Froomin, and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember/Director Gehani was absent, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-78, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan Effective June 21, 2022” and EMID Resolution No. 3659, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan Effective June 21, 2022.”
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CITY/DISTRICT BUDGET. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-79.
EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3660.
Interim City/District Manager Suen presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Froomin, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hindi, and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-79, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 City Budget” and EMID Resolution No. 3660, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 District Budget.”
PAY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-80. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3661.
Human Resources Director Saguisag-Sid presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember/Director Hindi, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Froomin, and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember/Director Gehani was absent, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-80, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Adopting the Pay Plan Effective July 1, 2022” and EMID Resolution No. 3661, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Adopting the Pay Plan Effective July 1, 2022.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on May 31, 2022 and June 3, 2022 and ACH were processed on June 3, 2022.
COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS,
AND CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS
Interim City/District Manager Suen gave a reminder that the July 5 Council meeting is cancelled and the next meeting will be held on July 18. He thanked the City Council for the opportunity and also thanked the executive team, City Manager’s office, and Finance Department for providing support.
Incoming City/District Manager Chatwin stated he is excited to be a part of the team and is looking forward to being part of this community.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan welcomed and congratulated incoming City Manager Chatwin. He stated he attended the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on June
7. On June 9, he stated he attended the San Mateo County Fire Training Facility Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and thanked Gilead for their contribution and also attended the San Mateo-Foster City School District Board Meeting. He stated he attended the Juneteenth event on June 18 and thanked the Foster City Rotary Club and volunteers.
Councilmember/Director Hindi thanked Interim City Manager Suen for stepping up and taking responsibility and he also thanked staff. He stated he attended the Baffin Bridge re-opening ceremony on June 8. He stated he attended the Juneteenth event on June 18, organized by NAACP and Foster City Association of Black Residents, and requested to consider it a holiday.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Froomin stated he attended the Emergency Services Council meeting on June 16, the Foster City Village & Aragon Tri-M Music Honor Society’s Live Music event on June 9, the San Mateo-Foster City School District’s Partners Luncheon on June 17, and the Juneteenth event on June 18. He thanked Interim City Manager Suen for stepping up as Interim City Manager and welcomed incoming City Manager Chatwin.
Mayor/President Awasthi stated she attended the San Mateo-Foster City School District’s Partners Luncheon on June 18 where she was nominated and added to the San Mateo- Foster City Education Foundation. She thanked staff for putting together the re-opening celebration of Baffin Bridge on June 8. She also attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the San Mateo Consolidated Fire training facility on June 9 and the Juneteenth ceremony on June 18. She welcomed City Manager Chatwin and thanked City Attorney Stock, Interim City Manager Suen, and Interim Deputy City Manager Phan during the transition.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/President Awasthi removed the following items from the agenda at the request of staff:
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Mariner's Point Golf and Practice Center (APN 094-130-010) Agency Negotiators: Edmund Suen and Benjamin Stock
Negotiating Parties: VB Golf, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: (One Potential Case); and
3. Report Out from Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Awasthi adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
From: Naveen Mahmood
To: Foster City Public Comment
Cc: [email protected]; Yelena Cappello; Priscilla Schaus; Laurie Rith; Rob Lasky; Aaron Siu; Austin Walsh
Subject: Shilpi Goel for Sustainability Committee
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022 2:58:44 PM
I have known Shilpi for over 10 years and have yet to see a more dedicated and service- oriented person. She consistently goes above and beyond in deeply caring about her community and not only welcomes new people to Foster City but also serves the elderly as well as the homeless community. Most importantly she has been an essential advocate for sustainability.
Shilpi's acts of kindness come from the heart and are selfless endeavors. She represents a diverse group of people within the community which along with her countless public service efforts would make her a perfect fit for the sustainability community.
Thank you,
N.Mahmood
From: Heidi Levy
To: Foster City Public Comment
Cc: [email protected]; Yelena Cappello; Priscilla Schaus; Laurie Rith; Rob Lasky; Aaron Siu; Austin Walsh
Subject: Shillpy on the Sustainability committee..
Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022 1:27:25 PM
I have known Shillpy for many years now..She has been involved in numerous programs to build a strong community. She would be an asset serving Foster city and being on the sustainability committee.
Please consider her as one of the strongest applicants for this position..
Regards,
Heidi Levy
Sent from my iPhone
6/20/2022
1 San Mateo County
Mosquito and Vector
Control District
Protecting Public Health Since 1916
“During the summer of 1904 the mosquitoes in the
Burlingame district were almost intolerable…mosquitoes
would gather so abundantly on one’s clothes that
sometimes the color of the suit was almost obscured
beneath the general effect of the light brown produced by the marsh mosquito.”
Quayle, HJ. 1906. Mosquito Control. Bull No 178, University of California Publications 1 2
June 20, 2022 City Council meeting Item 4.1
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2 Who We Are
Independent special district funded by property taxes and special assessments Services provided at no charge to residents of San Mateo County Mission: "To safeguard the health and comfort of the citizens of San Mateo County through a planned program to monitor and reduce mosquitoes and other vectors.“
Revenues are Mainly Property Taxes
Special Mosquito
Control tax of $3.74
per parcel and an
ad valorem tax of
0.000018505 cents
per $1.00 of property
tax
Benefit
assessment
averaging $18.51
per single family
equivalent (SFE)
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3 Our Work
(Integrated Pest Management)
About Mosquitoes
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4 Mosquito Surveillance and Control
Over 25,000 source
inspections each year
Variety of control methods
Foster City slide
• Natural areas holding
standing water are
checked and treated
year-round
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5 Yellowjackets, Rodents, and
Identifications
Disease Surveillance
West Nile Virus
Report dead birds
https://westnile.ca.gov/report.php
Clark MB, Schaefer TJ. West Nile Virus. [Updated 2021 Aug 11]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan‐. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544246/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Invasive Aedes mosquitoes
Ticks
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6 Community Education
Foster City 2021 Snapshot
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7 Contact Us for Services or Questions
Request services (including
anonymously) via:
‐ Calling 650‐344‐8592
‐ Visiting www.smcmvcd.org
Office located at
1351 Rollins Rd, Burlingame
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1 CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES &
COMMERCIAL
LINKAGE FEE UPDATE
City of Foster City
June 20, 2022
DIFs ARE NOT –
A Tax
A Special Assessment
Building Permit Fees
Water or Sewer Connection Fees
An ongoing fee charged to residents or business owners DIFs ARE –
One-time charge on new development
Mechanism to recover infrastructure costs required to serve future development
Capital projects only
Not for
existing deficiencies
Nexus or Impact Fee Study
Under AB 1600, cities
and counties have
the authority to
implement DIFs. DIFs
allow cities to collect
fees from new
development projects
to fund improvements
that address
those projects’
impacts to the City’s
infrastructure.
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
1 2
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2 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
3/11/21 - Policy Direction provided by
Council to conduct nexus studies for
Development Impact Fees and update
Commercial Linkage Fees
6/21/21 – Council authorized an
agreement with Economic & Planning
Systems (EPS)
4/5/21 – Council authorized issuance
of an RFP to engage a consultant to
conduct Impact Fee Study
5/16/22 – Staff presented preliminary
findings of the nexus studies to Council and
received policy direction on fee levels
6/20/22 – City Council adoption of DIF
and updated Commercial Linkage
Fees
New
Development
New
Residents
& Visitors
or Jobs
Additional
Demand on
Infrastructure
Impact
Fees
Implement
Improvements
Growth’s Share
of Infrastructure
Costs
COUNCIL POLICY DIRECTION
ON 5/16/22
• Lower DIFs on retail and office development and
retain hotel and industrial as proposed;
• For CLFs - set office and industrial fees closer to
Foster City adjusted maximum. For retail and
hotel, retain or lower current linkage fees; and
• Provide reductions for DIFs as follows: 0% waiver
for moderate affordability, 75% waiver for very
low and low affordability if 20% of units are
affordable within the development, and for
Accessory Dwelling Units, and 100% waiver for
very low and low units if the development has
25% or higher affordability.
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3 AB 1600
1. Identify the purpose of the fee;
2. Identify how the fee is to be used;
3. Determine how a reasonable relationship
exists between the fee use and type of
development project for which the fee is
being used;
4. Determine how the need for the public
facility relates to the type of development
project for which the fee is imposed; and
5. Show the relationship between the
amount of the fee and the cost of the
public facility.
DEVELOP-
MENT
IMPACT
FEES CIP
LIST
Public Safety
Fire Engines
Patrol Vehicles
Traffic Motorcycles
Police Locker Room Expansion
Police Evidence Room Improvements
Fire Training Facility
Fire Mechanic Shop
Fire Administrative Office
Emergency Operations Center Technology/Equipment
Transportation
New Traffic Signals
Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade
Citywide Street Rehabilitation
101/92 Interchange
Hovercraft Feasibility
Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements
Parks and Recreation
Site Prep (e.g., demolition, remediation, grading)
Construction
Recreation Facilities
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4 FOSTER
CITY
IMPACT
FEE
ANALYSIS
Foster City Maximum Allowable Fee Levels
Foster City Development Impact Fee Study; EPS #211040
Public Commercial
Land Use Parks Safety Transportation Linkage1 Total
Residential (per unit)
Single Family Residential $14,926 $1,594 $2,123 - $18,644 Multifamily Residential $11,639 $1,243 $1,656 - $14,538 Non-Residential (per Sq.Ft. or Room)
Office (per Sq. Ft.) $10.71 $1.14 $3.62 $36.80 $52.28
Retail (per Sq. Ft.) $5.95 $0.64 $2.01 $59.81 $68.41
Industrial (per Sq. Ft.) $3.51 $0.38 $1.19 $36.80 $41.87 Hotel (per Sq. Ft.) $2.14 $0.23 $0.72 $22.75 $25.85
Source: City of Foster City; Fehr & Peers; Economic & Planning Systems *Includes 2 percent administration charge.
[1] Values shown represent adjusted maximum fees, not maximum allowable. Adjusted maximum fee values reduce the maximum allowable fee by the proportion of workers who may actually reside in Foster City, based on recent commute patterns.
DIFs
ALTERNATIVES
(w/o CLF)
Max. Allowable Park Impact Fees
Land Use Parks
Residential (per unit)
Single Family Residential $14,926
Multifamily Residential $11,639
Non-Residential (per Sq.Ft. or Room)
Office (per Sq. Ft.) $10.71
Retail (per Sq. Ft.) $5.95
Industrial (per Sq. Ft.) $3.51
Hotel (per Sq. Ft.) $2.14
- $4.47
- $3.6
- $1.47
- $1.6
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Land Use Belmont Burlingame Millbrae Redwood
City
San
Carlos
San
Mateo
Foster City
Max.
Allowable
Alt #1 Alt #2
Single Family
Residential
(per unit)
$20,152 $8,381 $71,309 $15,841 $12, 869 $35,853 $18,644 $18,644 $18,644 Multifamily
Residential
(per unit)
$14,205 $5,146 $52,173 $13,785 $7, 960 $23,635 $14,538 $14,538 $14,538 Office
(per sq. ft.)
$11.28 $9.59 $4.51 $2.38 $7. 13 $7.62 $15.48 $11.00 $14.00 Retail
(per sq. ft.)
$19.01 $3.40 $9.25 $0.94 $23. 61 $25.26 $8.60 $5.00 $7.00 Industrial
(per sq. ft.)
$5.54 $1.92 $1.58 $1.55 $4. 15 $4.18 $5.07 $5.07 $5.07
Hotel
(per sq. ft.)
$20.10 $3.40 $3.41 $1.89 $7. 44 $7.96 $3.10 $3.10 $3.10 CLFs
ALTERNATIVES
Max. Adjusted CLFs
Land Use
Residential (per unit)
Single Family Residential
Multifamily Residential
Non-Residential (per Sq.Ft. or Room)
Office (per Sq. Ft.)
Retail (per Sq. Ft.)
Industrial (per Sq. Ft.)
Hotel (per Sq. Ft.)
Foster City Commercial Linkage Fee Alternative 2
Proposed
Land Use Commercial Linkage Fee
Non-Residential (per Sq.Ft.)
Office (per Sq. Ft.) $36.80
Retail (per Sq. Ft.) $6.00
Industrial (per Sq. Ft.) $36.80
Hotel (per Sq. Ft.) $12.00
Source: Economic & Planning Systems
Commercial
Linkage1
-
-
$36.80
$59.81
$36.80
$22.75
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[1] Values shown represent adjusted maximum fees, not maximum allowable. Adjusted maximum fee values reduce the maximum allowable fee by the proportion of workers who may actually reside in Foster City, based on recent commute patterns.
Foster City Current CLFs
Hotel – $12.50 Retail, Restaurant & Services – $6.25
Office, Medical Office and R&D Uses – $27.50
- $6.80
- $1.25
- $6.80
- $2.50
No change
- $0.25
No change
- $0.50
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6 CLFs – RECOMMENDED FEE LEVELS
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Adjusted
Max.
Current
CLF
Alt #1 Alt #2
Office
(per sq. ft.)
$13.47 $25.00 $12.86 $23.62 $20.00 $28.36 $36.80 $27.50 $30.00 $36.80 Retail
(per sq. ft.)
$5.61 $7.00 $5.80 $5.91 $5.00 $5.68 $59.81 $6.25 $5.00 $6.00 Industrial
(per sq. ft.)
$13.47 $0.00 $12.86 $23.62 $20.00 $28.36 $36.80 $27.50 $30.00 $36.80 Hotel
(per sq. ft.)
$4.50 $12.00 $7.74 $5.91 $10.00 $1 1.35 $22.75 $12.50 $10.00 $12.00 Seventy-five percent (75%) reduction for very low and low income affordable units, provided that at least twenty percent (20%) of units in the project are designated as affordable
One hundred percent (100%) fee reduction for very low and low units if at least twenty-five (25%) of the units in the project are designated as affordable
No changes to ADUs as current state laws exempt impact fees for ADUs 750 sf or less
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE REDUCTIONS
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7 1. Consider the adoption of new Devel opment Impact Fees, including the Park Facilities Impact Fee, Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee, and the Public Safety Impact Fee and to consider adopting updated rates for the City’s existing Commercial Linkage Fee;
2. Waive first reading and intr oduce an Ordinance adding Chapters:
3.50 (Park Facilities Impact Fee)
3.60 (Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee), and
3.70 (Public Safety Impact Fee) of the Foster City Municipal Code and pass the ordinance to second reading;
3. Adopt a Resolution adopting the nexus studies and associated impact fee project lists and setting charges for the Parks Facilities Impact Fee, Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee, and Public Safety Impact Fee per Alternative # 1 shown on Exhibit A attached to the Resolution; and
4. Adopt a Resolution adopting the nexus study and setting charges for the Commercial Linkage Fee per Alterative #1 shown on Exhibit A attached to the Resolution.
REQUESTED ACTIONS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES &
COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE UPDATE
City of Foster City
June 20, 2022
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