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 COVID19 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 MEETINGhttps://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/81558897694 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 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercity org.zoom.us/j/81558897694
To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 815 5889 7694
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
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 submitted by email should adhere to the following:
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, December 12, 2022
SPECIAL 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. PUBLIC
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), members of the public wishing to address the Council may do so, and the comments shall be limited to the Special Meeting notice topic(s). Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. 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.
5.1. City/EMID Minutes
5.1.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022
6. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
6.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held in the City of Foster City on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law a) Action Adopt Resolution
7. PRESENTATION TO AND LEAVING OFFICE STATEMENT BY
COUNCILMEMBER SANJAY GEHANI
8. PRESENTATION TO AND LEAVING OFFICE STATEMENT BY MAYOR RICHA
AWASTHI
9. ADJOURNMENT OF OUTGOING CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
10. ROLL CALL OF NEW CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS Councilmember/Directorelect Stacy Jimenez, Councilmember/Directorelect Art Kiesel, Councilmember/Director Jon Froomin, Councilmember/Director Sam Hindi and Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
11. OATHS OF OFFICE TO COUNCILMEMBERSELECT STACY JIMENEZ AND ART KIESEL
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1. Reorganization of the City Council/EMID Board of Directors
12.1.1. Nominations and Election of Mayor/President
12.1.2. Nominations and Election of Vice Mayor/Vice President
12.1.3. City Clerk Gives Oaths of Office to Mayor and Vice Mayor
13. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Members of the new City Council/EMID Board of Directors make acceptance speeches, statements, and requests.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
1 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 COVID19 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 MEETINGhttps://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/81558897694 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 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercity org.zoom.us/j/81558897694
To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 815 5889 7694
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
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 submitted by email should adhere to the following:
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, December 12, 2022
SPECIAL 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. PUBLIC
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), members of the public wishing to address the Council may do so, and the comments shall be limited to the Special Meeting notice topic(s). Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. 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.
5.1. City/EMID Minutes
5.1.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022
6. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
6.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held in the City of Foster City on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law a) Action Adopt Resolution
7. PRESENTATION TO AND LEAVING OFFICE STATEMENT BY
COUNCILMEMBER SANJAY GEHANI
8. PRESENTATION TO AND LEAVING OFFICE STATEMENT BY MAYOR RICHA
AWASTHI
9. ADJOURNMENT OF OUTGOING CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
10. ROLL CALL OF NEW CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS Councilmember/Directorelect Stacy Jimenez, Councilmember/Directorelect Art Kiesel, Councilmember/Director Jon Froomin, Councilmember/Director Sam Hindi and Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
11. OATHS OF OFFICE TO COUNCILMEMBERSELECT STACY JIMENEZ AND ART KIESEL
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1. Reorganization of the City Council/EMID Board of Directors
12.1.1. Nominations and Election of Mayor/President
12.1.2. Nominations and Election of Vice Mayor/Vice President
12.1.3. City Clerk Gives Oaths of Office to Mayor and Vice Mayor
13. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Members of the new City Council/EMID Board of Directors make acceptance speeches, statements, and requests.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
2 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 COVID19 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 MEETINGhttps://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/81558897694 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 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercity org.zoom.us/j/81558897694
To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 815 5889 7694
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
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 submitted by email should adhere to the following:
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, December 12, 2022
SPECIAL 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. PUBLIC
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), members of the public wishing to address the Council may do so, and the comments shall be limited to the Special Meeting notice topic(s). Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. 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.
5.1. City/EMID Minutes
5.1.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022
6. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
6.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held in the City of Foster City on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law a) Action Adopt Resolution
7. PRESENTATION TO AND LEAVING OFFICE STATEMENT BY
COUNCILMEMBER SANJAY GEHANI
8. PRESENTATION TO AND LEAVING OFFICE STATEMENT BY MAYOR RICHA
AWASTHI
9. ADJOURNMENT OF OUTGOING CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
10. ROLL CALL OF NEW CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS Councilmember/Directorelect Stacy Jimenez, Councilmember/Directorelect Art Kiesel, Councilmember/Director Jon Froomin, Councilmember/Director Sam Hindi and Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
11. OATHS OF OFFICE TO COUNCILMEMBERSELECT STACY JIMENEZ AND ART KIESEL
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1. Reorganization of the City Council/EMID Board of Directors
12.1.1. Nominations and Election of Mayor/President
12.1.2. Nominations and Election of Vice Mayor/Vice President
12.1.3. City Clerk Gives Oaths of Office to Mayor and Vice Mayor
13. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Members of the new City Council/EMID Board of Directors make acceptance speeches, statements, and requests.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
3 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 COVID19 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 MEETINGhttps://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/81558897694 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 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercity org.zoom.us/j/81558897694
To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 815 5889 7694
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
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 submitted by email should adhere to the following:
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, December 12, 2022
SPECIAL 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. PUBLIC
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), members of the public wishing to address the Council may do so, and the comments shall be limited to the Special Meeting notice topic(s). Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. 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.
5.1. City/EMID Minutes
5.1.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022
6. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
6.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held in the City of Foster City on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law a) Action Adopt Resolution
7. PRESENTATION TO AND LEAVING OFFICE STATEMENT BY
COUNCILMEMBER SANJAY GEHANI
8. PRESENTATION TO AND LEAVING OFFICE STATEMENT BY MAYOR RICHA
AWASTHI
9. ADJOURNMENT OF OUTGOING CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
10. ROLL CALL OF NEW CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS Councilmember/Directorelect Stacy Jimenez, Councilmember/Directorelect Art Kiesel, Councilmember/Director Jon Froomin, Councilmember/Director Sam Hindi and Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
11. OATHS OF OFFICE TO COUNCILMEMBERSELECT STACY JIMENEZ AND ART KIESEL
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1. Reorganization of the City Council/EMID Board of Directors
12.1.1. Nominations and Election of Mayor/President
12.1.2. Nominations and Election of Vice Mayor/Vice President
12.1.3. City Clerk Gives Oaths of Office to Mayor and Vice Mayor
13. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Members of the new City Council/EMID Board of Directors make acceptance speeches, statements, and requests.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
4 CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2022
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of December 5, 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 Acting City Clerk/Recording 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: Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager; Ben Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager; Edmund Suen, Finance Director, Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Tracy Avelar, Police Chief; Robert Marshall, Deputy Fire Chief; Louis Sun, Public Works Director; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Thai-Chau Le, Planning Manager; Julie Paping, Principal Management Analyst; Shuli Chen, Video Technician and Yelena Cappello, Acting City Clerk/ Recording Secretary.
PUBLIC
The following people addressed the City Council via email:
1. Jeff Regan, regarding Mayor Awasthi;
2. Eva Hess, regarding Mayor Awasthi;
3. MFCGagain, regarding Vice Mayor Froomin;
4. FCfamforbetter, regarding Vice Mayor Froomin; and
5. Steven Gunn, regarding the Levee Improvements Project and windsurf/wing ramp at Baywinds Park.
The following people addressed the City Council in person:
1. Mark Tischler, regarding the windsurf/wing ramp at Baywinds Park;
5.1.1 Minutes
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3. Fred Baer, regarding the achievements of the San Mateo College Bull Dogs football team; and
Ken Poulton, addressed the City Council via teleconference regarding the windsurf/wing ramp at Baywinds Park.
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 City Council/Planning Commission Joint Special Meeting of November 15, 2022;
2. Minutes of City/EMID Regular Meeting of November 21, 2022;
3. City Resolution No. 2022-133, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing Staff to Issue the Request for Proposal for Construction Management and Support Services for the Recreation Center Replacement Project (CIP 301-678);”
4. City Resolution No. 2022-134, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster Accepting the Annual Capacity Fees and Development Impact Fee Report for FY 2021-2022; Establishing Three New Funds for Park Facilities Impact Fee, Transportation Impact Fee, and Public Safety Impact Fee; Budgeting for FY2022- 2023 Revenues for Three New Impact Fees; and Appropriating Corresponding Capital Improvement Project Expenditures for These Fees;”
5. EMID Resolution No. 3693, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Annual Capacity Fees and Development Impact Fee Report for FY 2021-2022;”
6. City Resolution No. 2022-135, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Confirming the Flexible Benefits Allowance for Members Serving on the City Council Effective January 1, 2023;” and
7. EMID Resolution No. 3694, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Confirming the Flexible Benefits Allowance for Members Serving on the City Council Effective January 1, 2023;”
8. City Resolution No. 2022-136, “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
9. EMID Resolution No. 3695, “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
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10.City Resolution No. 2022-137, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving Task Order Bar-2022-04 With Bartos Architecture Inc. In the Amount of $158,500 for the Preliminary Condition Assessment, Design, Bid and Construction Support Services for the Roof Replacements at City Buildings Project (CIP 301-693), and Study of the Sea Cloud Park Maintenance Substation;” and
11.EMID Resolution No. 3696, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving Task Order Bar-2022-04 With Bartos Architecture Inc. In the Amount of $158,500 for the Preliminary Condition Assessment, Design, Bid and Construction Support Services for the Roof Replacements at City Buildings Project (CIP 301-693), and Study of the Sea Cloud Park Maintenance Substation.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE GENERAL PLAN DEFINITION FOR TOWN CENTER LAND USE CATEGORY TO
ALLOW RESIDENTIAL, MIXED USE, COMMERCIAL RETAIL, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT USES (GP20210003)AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE FOSTER CITY
ZONING MAP TO MODIFY THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LAND KNOWN AS PARKSIDE TOWERS TO ALLOW R&D USES (RZ20210005) LOCATED AT 1001 AND 1051 E. HILLSDALE BOULEVARD – HARVEST PROPERTIES – NEIGHBORHOOD TC – APN: 094524220. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-138.
Mayor Awasthi opened a public hearing to hear and consider comments regarding a recommendation to the City Council Regarding an Amendment to the General Plan Definition for Town Center Land Use Category to Allow Residential, Mixed Use, Commercial Retail, and Research and Development Uses (GP20210003)and an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the Land Known as Parkside Towers to Allow R&D Uses (RZ20210005)Located at 1001 and 1051 E. Hillsdale Boulevard – Harvest Properties – Neighborhood TC – APN: 094524220.
Planning Manager Le presented the staff report.
Mathew White, representing Heitman, a real estate investment management firm, made a presentation.
Weng Tam, representing Norcal Carpenters Union Local 217, addressed the City Council via teleconference.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Awasthi closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued.
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RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
AUTHORITY (RGS) EXTENDING MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A ONE YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 FOR THE LEVEE PROTECTION PLANNING AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 327- 657). CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-139.
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 City Resolution No. 2022-139, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Amendment No. 2 With Regional Government Services Authority (RGS) Extending Management Consulting Services for a One Year Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023 for the Levee Protection Planning and Improvements Project (CIP 327-657).”
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. FOUR (4) IN THE AMOUNT OF $760,000 WITH SCHAAF & WHEELER CONSULTING CIVIL
ENGINEERS FOR PHASE III SERVICES FOR THE LEVEE PROTECTION PLANNING AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 327-657). CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-140.
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Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Vice Mayor Froomin and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember Gehani was absent, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-140, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. Four (4) in the Amount of $760,000 with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers for Phase III Services for the Levee Protection Planning and Improvements Project (CIP 327-657).”
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED PAY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-141. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3697.
City Manager Chatwin presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Froomin seconded by Councilmember/Director Hindi and carried unanimously, 4-0-0, Councilmember Gehani was absent, adopting City Resolution No. 2022-141, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023” and EMID Resolution No. 3697, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 15, 2022.
COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS,
AND CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS
City/District Manager Chatwin recognized the retirement of Public Works Maintenance Manager Allen Smith and Administrative Assistant Jacquelyn Tiffany, thanked them for their service to the community, and wished them well in their future endeavors.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan thanked Maintenance Manager Smith and Administrative Assistant Tiffany for their service. He congratulated the College of San Mateo Bulldogs for the school’s recent athletic success. On November 23, he met with City Manager Chatwin. On November 24, he attended the Airport Land Use Committee (ALUC) meeting and they discussed plans for the City of San Bruno to redevelop the Shops at Tanforan. On November 28, he attended the City/ County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Congestion Management and Environmental Quality Committee
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Councilmember/Director Hindi congratulated Maintenance Manager Smith and Administrative Assistant Tiffany on their retirement and thanked them for their service. He acknowledged the promotion of Marlene Subhashini to Assistant City Manager and expressed enthusiasm over the opportunity to work together in her new role. He invited the community to attend the Holiday Tree Lighting on December 14, and wished everyone a happy holiday season.
Vice Mayor/ Vice President Froomin thanked Manager Chatwin for acknowledging retirees, and congratulated Maintenance Manager Smith and Administrative Assistant Tiffany on their retirement. He acknowledged the Foster City students whose art is in the HIP Housing 2023 calendar. He invited the community to attend a Community Hannukah Menorah Lighting event on December 21 at 7 p.m. in the Leo Ryan Park Amphitheater and wished the everyone happy holidays.
Mayor/President Awasthi stated that she attended the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Board meeting on December 1, and they approved the management staff salary increase. She wished everyone a happy holiday season.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Awasthi adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election of the City of Foster City was held in accordance with the laws of the State of California on Tuesday, November 8, 2022; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was duly and legally given, voting precincts were properly established, election officers appointed and election supplies furnished; and in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made, determined and declared in the time, form and manner as required by the general laws of the State providing for and regulating consolidated general municipal elections in the City of Foster City; and WHEREAS, the Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, in accordance with all applicable laws, canvassed the returns of said elections and has certified the results as provided in the Statement of the Vote set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as the governing board of said City, met on this date, for the purpose of accepting said canvass, declaring the results and installing the newly elected officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That there were 9 voting precincts established in said City established by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo for the holding of the General Municipal Election and designated "Precinct Nos. 22001 through 22036." That on December 8, 2022, Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor- County Clerk-Recorder, caused to be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Foster City, a certificate which includes the record of votes from the canvass of all ballots cast at said General Municipal Election.
That the whole total number of ballots cast was 11,032 in the City.
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11 SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council were as follows:
a. Evan Adams
b. Richa Awasthi
c. Dave Melchner
d. Stacy Jimenez
e. Art Kiesel
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct to each person and the total number of votes given in the City to each person were as listed in Exhibit A attached.
SECTION 4. That the City Council does declare and determine that Stacy Jimenez was elected to the office of Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years, and Art Keisel was elected to the office of Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) The whole number of ballots cast in the City; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) For what office each person was voted for; (4) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person; and, (5) The total number of votes given to each person.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk.
Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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12 PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the special meeting held on the 12th day of December, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RICHA AWASTHI, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK
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