CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2023
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of April 3, 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.
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 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; Edmund Suen, Finance Director; Ray Towne, Interim Public Works Director; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Martin Ticas, Police Captain; Frank Fanara, Parks Manager; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Yelena Cappello, Deputy City Clerk; Shuli Chen, Video Technician and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 9-15, 2023 AS “NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK”
Councilmember Kiesel presented the proclamation Declaring the Week of April 9-15, 2023 as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” to Dispatch Supervisor Kristina Muratori.
PUBLIC
Sharon Cummings addressed the City Council via email regarding geese population mitigation.
The following people addressed the City Council via email regarding Planning Commissioner Evan Adams:
1. Tulasi Tummala;
2. Ram Logistics;
3. Dev Chakra;
4. Raj Mohan;
5. P G Kamath;
6. Manisha;
7. Gayatri; and
8. Thiru Varadadesigan.
Constance Quirk addressed the City Council via teleconference regarding Planning Commissioner Evan Adams.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director Kiesel, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan, 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 February 27, 2023;
2. Minutes of City/EMID Regular Meeting of March 20, 2023;
3. City Resolution No. 2023-30, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Award of a Construction Contract to VSS International, Inc. for the Construction of the Street Rehabilitation Project FY 21/22 (CIP 301-703) and Park Pathway Restoration Project FY 21/22 (CIP 301-702); and Execution of a Task Order with CSG Consultants for Construction Inspection Services, Material Testing Services and Construction Support Services. CEQA: Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15301(c) – Existing Facilities;”
4. City Resolution No. 2023-32, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City to Appoint Badawi & Associates as an Independent Auditor to Provide Audit Services for the City for the Three Years Ending June 30, 2023, 2024, and 2025, With an Option to Extend for Two Additional Years Ending June 30, 2026 and 2027; and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Professional Services Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $154,245 for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025;”
5. EMID Resolution No. 3714, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District to Appoint Badawi & Associates as an Independent Auditor to Provide Audit Services for the City for the Three Years Ending June 30, 2023, 2024, and 2025, With an Option to Extend for Two Additional Years Ending June 30, 2026 and 2027; and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Professional Services Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $154,245 for Fiscal Years 2022- 2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025;” and
6. EMID Resolution No. 3715, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Lift Station 59 Effluent Line Improvements Project (CIP 455-695) CEQA: Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) – Existing Facilities.”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES OF CITY/EMID REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2023
Without objection from the City Council/EMID Board of Directors, Mayor/President Froomin removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember/Director Kiesel.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember/Director Kiesel, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hindi, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, to approve minutes of City/EMID regular meeting of March 27, 2023.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE SYNTHETIC TURF RESURFACING PROJECT SEA CLOUD PARK S4 (CIP 301-709)
AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECTS ARE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CEQA:
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND 15301(C) – EXISTING FACILITIES. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-30.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Froomin removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Jimenez.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2023-30, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Project Sea Cloud Park S4 (CIP 301- 709) and Finding That the Projects Are Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) CEQA: Categorically Exempt per California Environmental Quality Act Guideline; Class 1, Existing Facilities.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANTS OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 15, 2023.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Jimenez stated she attended the San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District board meeting on March 23 and they discussed school discipline. On March 24, she attended the Council of Cities dinner in Brisbane. On March 27, she attended the Congestion Management and Environmental Quality (CMEQ) Commission meeting. She also attended the Sustainable San Mateo County 24th Annual Awards Celebration on March 30.
Councilmember Hindi attended the Resilient & Sustainable Foster City Community Workshop on March 21. On March 22, he attended The Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART) special joint study session with the Program Committee and Strategic Working Group Ad Hoc Committee where they discussed how to preserve affordable housing units. He noted that March 22 was the start of Ramadan and wished everyone who observes the holiday a happy Ramadan.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan stated he attended the Airport Land Use Committee meeting and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory committee meeting on March 23. On March 24, he attended the Council of Cities dinner. On March 27, he attended the Congestion Management and Environmental Quality (CMEQ) commission meeting. On March 28, he visited the Nor Cal Carpenters Pleasanton Training Center for the NorCal Carpenters Union.
Mayor/President Froomin joined the Wyland Foundation’s 2023 National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation for the month of April. He encourages community members to participate by signing a pledge to conserve water and electricity by visiting https://www.mywaterpledge.com/. In honor of Incorporation Day on April 27, the first mayor of Foster City, with 11 additional former mayors, will attend the April 17 Regular City Council meeting. He also thanked staff for making the necessary modifications for him to facilitate the March 27 City Council meeting via teleconference.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Froomin adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.