CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
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 GOVER NMENT 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/85219102259 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
• Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404
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Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submit ted by email should
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• Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda
• Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM
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 Supriya Singh for Her Work with the Foster City Village
4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month
4.3. Presentation by Foster City Library Manager Julie Finklang Regarding the San Mateo County Library 2021-2022 Annual Report
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 thes
e 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 November 7, 2022
6.2. City/EMID Ordinances for Adoption (First City Ordinance Number to be used tonight is 656)
6.2.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 8, “Health and Safety,” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Add a New Chapter 8.12, “Tobacco Retailer Permit” and Section 8.11.040, “Enforcement” Within Chapter 8.11 “Regulation of the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products a
nd Electronic Cigarettes” Relating to
Enforcement (First Reading November 7, 2021) and finding Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. City/EMID Resolutions for Adoption (First City Resolution Number to be used tonight is 2022-128 and EMID Resolution Number to be used tonight is 3690)
6.3.1. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Sensus Large Water Meters From Thirkettle Corporation, (Dba Aqua-metric Sales Company) in an Amount Not to Exceed
$150,000.00
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Execution of a Sole Source Professional Services Agreement with Verde Design, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services, Bidding Support and Construction Support for Sea Cloud Park S4 Synthetic Resurfacing Project (CIP 301-
709) in the
Amount of $56,800 with a Contingency of $8,000
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3.3. a) 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 b) 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
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.3.4. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting an Updated Investment Policy Dated November 21, 2022 and Authorizing the City Manager or City Treasurer to Execute Documents for the City to Join with Other Public Agencies as Shareholders of the California Asset Management Trust, a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), to Invest in Shares of the Trust and to Join as an Investor; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Adopting an Updated Investment Policy Dated November 21, 2022 and Authorizing the City Manager or City Treasurer to Execute Documents for the City to Join with Other Public Agencies as Shareholders of the California Asset Management Trust, a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), to Invest in Shares of the Trust and to Join as an Investor
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.4. City/EMID Other
6.4.1. By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report on 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2022-23 Financial Update
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding the Proposed Solid Waste Collection Rates for Calendar Year 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 Authorizing an Increase to Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Materials Collection Rates for Calendar Year 2023 by 5.0% and the Rates for Unscheduled Services by 4.184% Effective January 1, 2023
8. REPORTS
8.1. Consideration of the Independent Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee's (Levee Bond Oversight Committee) Annual Report to the City Council Regarding the Expenditures of Bond Proceeds Associated with the Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327-657)
a) Staff Report
b) Action - By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.2. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327-657) - Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action - By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
8.3. Report on Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) - Clean Water Program - Update for July through September 2022
a) Staff Report
b) Action - By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of an Agreement in the Amount of $5,483,957 with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc for Professional Design, Bidding, Environmental Review and Construction Support Services for the Recreation Center Replacement Project (CIP 301-678) and a Project
Participation Plan
a) Staff Report
b) Action - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Agreement in the Amount of $5,483,957 with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc for Professional Design, Bidding, Environmental Review and Construction Support Services for the Recreation Center Replacement Project (CIP 301-678)
c) Action - By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Project Participation Plan
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on October 31, 2022, and ACH were processed on November 4, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. 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.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 286-3250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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