CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 2023
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of February 6, 2023 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 Froomin.
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 Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager, Benjamin Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager; Edmund Suen, Finance Director; Tracy Avelar, Police Chief; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director, Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Frank Fanara, Parks Manager; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Thai-Che Le, Planning Manager; Julie Paping, Principal Management Analyst; Yelena Cappello, Deputy City Clerk; Shuli Chen, Video Technician and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2023 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
Councilmember Hindi presented the Proclamation in Recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month to Bill Stewart, President of the Foster City Association of Black Residents, and Alexis Lewis, Vice President & Political Action Chair, San Mateo NAACP, and representative of the Island United Church of Foster City.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2023 AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH.
Councilmember Jimenez presented the Proclamation Recognizing January 2023 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month to Pamela Estes, San Mateo County Human Trafficking Program Coordinator.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember/Director Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. Minutes of City/EMID Special Meeting of December 12, 2022;
2. Minutes of City/EMID Special Meeting of December 19, 2022;
3. Minutes of City/EMID Special Meeting of January 9, 2023;
4. Minutes of City/EMID Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023;
5. City Ordinance No. 661, “An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72-acre Portion of the + 132-acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300-068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094-122-050; -060; -070; -080; -110; -120; -130; -140; -150; 094-901-290; -300; -310; -340; -370; -380; -390; -400; -410; 094-904-040; 130; 094-901-250; -260; -270; -280; -350; -360; 094-902-060; -070; -090; -120; -130; - 140; 094-903-040; 094-904-290; -300; -310; -320; -330; -340; 094-905-040; -050; -060; -070; -080; -090; 123-400-010; -020; -030; -040; -050; -060; 070; -080; -090; -100; -110; -120; -130; -140; -150; -160; -170; -180; -190; and 200–RZ2022-0001;” and
6. City Resolution No. 2023-11, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving Sole Source Agreements With HF&H Consultants for a Franchise Fee Study in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 and a Cost of Service Study in an Amount Not to Exceed $64,800, Approving a Total Contingency Amount of $15,200 and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Contract Amendments Up to the Contingency Amount, and Authorizing the Appropriation of $130,000 From General Fund Rate Stabilization Reserve Account No. 001-0000-295-3021 to Account No. 001-0913-431-4251.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE 1) A CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CEQA SECTION 15301-EXISTING FACILITIES)
RELATED TO THE ADDITION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) USES AT
CENTURY PLAZA OFFICE BUILDING PURSUANT OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (EA2021-0005); AND 2) AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GDP) 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
COMBINING) DISTRICT WITH AN AMENDED GDP TO ALLOW R&D USES AND A PARKING REDUCTION TO A TOTAL OF 327 PARKING SPACES (RZ2021-0006) Planning Manager Le presented the staff report.
Michael Pelletier, Managing Director at DivcoWest, gave a presentation.
Mayor Froomin opened a public hearing to hear and consider comments regarding a recommendation that the City Council Approve 1) a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (CEQA Section 15301-existing Facilities) Related to the Addition of Research and Development (R&D) Uses at Century Plaza Office Building Pursuant of the California Environmental Quality Act (EA2021-0005); and 2) an Ordinance to Amend the Previously Approved General Development Plan (GDP) 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 Combining) District With an Amended GDP to Allow R&D Uses and a Parking Reduction to a Total of 327 Parking Spaces (RZ2021-0006).
No public testimony was received.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Froomin closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Kiesel, seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0-0, to find the Project Categorically Exempt as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (CEQA Section 15301-existing Facilities) Related to the Addition of Research and Development (R&D) Uses at Century Plaza Office Building Pursuant of the California Environmental Quality Act (EA2021-0005) and to introduce the ordinance by title and waive further reading, and pass to second reading “An Ordinance to Amend the Previously Approved General Development Plan (GDP) 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 Combining) District With an Amended GDP to Allow R&D Uses and a Parking Reduction to a Total of 327 Parking Spaces (RZ2021-0006).”
NEW BUSINESS
CHAMBER SAN MATEO COUNTY PROGRESS SEMINARS. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1898.
Assistant City Manager Subhashini presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Vice Mayor Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1898, to receive and accept the report on the Chamber San Mateo County (SMC) Progress Seminars.
REPORTS
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 2022 YEAR END REPORT, REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT, AND GOALS FOR 2023. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1899.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart introduced former Parks and Recreation Committee Chair for 2022 and current Member Doris Duncan, who presented the 2022 Year End Report, Review of the Mission Statement, and Goals for 2023.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Kiesel, seconded by Vice Mayor Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1899, to receive and accept the Parks and Recreation Committee 2022 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2023.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
OVERHIRE OF THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL AND BUILDING INSPECTOR POSITIONS. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-12.
Assistant City Manager Subhashini presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Kiesel, seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2023-12, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Overhire of the Chief Building Official and Building Inspector Positions.”
ADDITION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR JOB CLASSIFICATION,
AMENDMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER JOB CLASSIFICATION,
AND AMENDMENT OF THE PAY PLAN TO INCLUDE THE PAY RANGE FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AND UPDATE THE PAY RANGE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-13. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3704. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-14. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3705. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-15. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3706.
City Manager Chatwin presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember/Director Kiesel, and carried, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2023-13, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adding the Job Classification of Administrative Services Director;” EMID Resolution No. 3704 “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Adding the Job Classification of Administrative Services Director;” City Resolution No. 2023-14, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the Job Classification of Human Resources Manager;” EMID Resolution No. 3705 “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Amending the Job Classification of Human Resources Manager;” City Resolution No. 2023-15, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan Effective February 6, 2023;” and EMID Resolution No. 3706 “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan Effective February 6, 2023.”
OLD BUSINESS
CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,660 WITH WILDLIFE INNOVATIONS INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED CANADA GOOSE
POPULATION MANAGEMENT PLAN, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AUTHORIZATION OF AN ADDITIONAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $35,960 AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,300 WITH
AUTHORIZATION GIVEN TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-16.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart presented the staff report.
The following people addressed the City Council in person:
1. Denise Bolbol; and
2. Pat Cuviello.
The following people addressed the City Council via teleconference:
1. Rasa Petrauskaite;
2. Susan Lessin;
3. John Epperson, representing Sequoia Audubon Society;
4. Judy Goldstein;
5. Shireef Elmakawi;
6. Erik Allen;
7. Amanda;
8. Mark; and
9. Tonya Moore.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2023-16, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, Including Environmental Review, Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $35,960 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 5, 2023 and January 12, 2023 and ACH were processed on January 5, 2023.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager Chatwin welcomed Community Development Director Sofia Mangalam to her new position.
Councilmember/Director Kiesel attended the San Mateo County Pre-Hospital Emergency Services Medical Group meeting on January 26 and they discussed communication systems and employee retention. He also attended the Council of Cities meeting on January 27 and they discussed housing.
Councilmember/Director Jimenez attended the San Mateo Union High School District Board Meeting on January 26 and invited the community to share any topics they would like to discuss related to the District. On February 1, she attended the Youth Advisory Committee meeting and invited the community to attend the Youth Advisory Committee Spaghetti Feed on April 27. She thanked and welcomed the organizers of the Inagi City Sister City delegation visit. She also welcomed Community Development Director Mangalam.
Councilmember/Director Hindi attended the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) Board meeting on January 19 and they discussed the water supply.
On January 26, he attended the Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) meeting where they discussed the goal of having 100% renewable energy by 2025, and he reminded the public that PCE members save 5% over PG&E rates. On February 1, he attended the San Francisco Airport Community Round Table meeting and they discussed suggestions regarding noise reduction, including changes in flight paths. He also recognized Black History month.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan welcomed new Community Development Director Mangalam. On January 25, he attended the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Board meeting with Mayor Froomin. On January 26, he attended the Airport Land Use Committee meeting and they discussed housing development. Also on January 26, he attended the City/County Association of Governments Congestion Management and Environmental Quality (CMEQ) meeting. On January 30, he attended the City Council Vision and Policy Summit. February 4, he attended the Inagi City Sister City dinner and said it was a great event. On February 6, he attended the Library Joint Powers Board meeting. He requested a moment of silence in honor of the victims at the recent shooting in Half Moon Bay. He also requested an agenda item on starting a community garden and majority of the City Council supported the request, which will initially be brought to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
Mayor/President Froomin stated that he attended the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Board meeting on January 25 and new board members were sworn in. On January 26, he attended the South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) Board meeting and they discussed operational efficiency of the Shoreway facility. Also on January 26, he attended an Emergency Services Council meeting where they discussed creating a Countywide evacuation plan. On January 30, he attended the City Council Vision and Policy Summit and stated it was well organized. On February 4 and 5, he attended the Foster City Sister City Inagi City delegation events and thanked the Foster City Sister City Association and community groups and schools for organizing events for the visit. He welcomed Community Development Director Mangalam. He requested to agendize a review of the process for agendizing items, and the request was supported by majority of the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Froomin adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.