CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2023
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of April 17, 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.
This 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; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Julie Paping, Administrative Services Director; Ray Towne, Interim Public Works Director; Tracy Avelar, Police Chief; Edmund Suen, Finance Director; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Martin Ticas, Police Captain; Robert Marshall, Deputy Fire Chief; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Frank Fanara, Parks Manager; Laura Galli, Engineering Manager; Vanessa Brannon, Senior Management Analyst; Yelena Cappello, Deputy City Clerk; Austin Walsh, Communications Manager; Daniella Flores, Social Media and Communications Assistant; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Foster City’s first Mayor from April 1971 to June 1972, Wayne McFadden. The following former Foster City Mayors joined the meeting:
1. Robert Fitzgerald Mayor 1988 and 1991
2. Jim Lawrence Mayor 1996 (25th year Anniversary Year)
3. Deborah Wilder Mayor 1999 and 2000
4. Rick Wykoff Mayor 2004 and 2009
5. Linda Koelling Mayor 2006 and 2011
6. Pam Frisella Mayor 2008 and 2013
7. Art Kiesel Mayor 2012 and 2015
8. Herb Perez Mayor 2016
9. Sam Hindi Mayor 2018 and 2019
10.Catherine Mahanpour Mayor 2020
11.Sanjay Gehani Mayor 2021 (50th Anniversary Year)
12.Richa Awasthi Mayor 2022
PUBLIC
A member of the public addressed the City Council via email regarding the Foster City Library.
The following people addressed the City Council in person:
1. Jade and Jayce Stucker thanked former Foster City Mayors.
2. Nilu Motiwala addressed the City Council regarding the San Mateo County Library.
3. Sue Spiekerman addressed the City Council regarding the San Mateo County Anonymous Gun Buy Back Program.
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 Regular Meeting of April 3, 2023;
2. City Resolution No. 2023-33, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Purchase of a New Ford F-250 Pick-up Truck to Support the Irrigation Technician Position and Parks and Recreation Department and Authorize an Appropriation of a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $54,540.66 From General Fund 001 to Account No 001-0520-452-4284, and Authorizing an Appropriation of an Additional $5,000 From General Fund 001 for Contingency Amounts With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Approve the Purchase Order and Changes Up to the Contingency Amount;”
3. Approval of the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Preparation of an IT Strategic Plan; and
4. Approval of the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Consulting Services to Perform a Drupal Upgrade for CalOpps.org.
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE 35 AUTOMATED
EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS FROM VIA HEART PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF $85,333.99 FROM THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-34.
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 Hindi.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2023-34, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Police Department to Purchase 35 Automated External Defibrillators From via Heart Project and Authorizing Appropriation of $85,333.99 From the City’s General Fund for the Purchase.”
REPORTS
CITIZENS SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2022 YEAR END REPORT, REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT, 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND GOALS FOR 2023. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1912.
Senior Management Analyst Brannon introduced Chair Nilofer Motiwala and Committee Member Stuti Goel, who presented the report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1912, to receive and accept the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee 2022 Year End Report, Mission Statement, 2022 Accomplishments, and Goals for 2023.
LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 327-657) – MONTHLY GENERAL UPDATE MINUTE ORDER NO. 1913.
Paul Nagengast, Project Advisor, Regional Government Services, presented the staff report.
Pablo addressed the City Council via teleconference.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1913, to receive and accept the Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327-657) - Monthly General Update.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
CONTRACT AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,250 WITH GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE, RESEARCH + PLANNING, INC. FOR BOARDWALK MASTER PLANNING SERVICES IN THE RECREATION CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP301- 678) AND AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,250.00 TO CIP301-678.
CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-35.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart presented the staff report.
Michael Terner addressed the City Council in person.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2023-35, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Contract Amendment in the Amount of $74,250 With Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. For Boardwalk Master Planning Services in the Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP301-678) and an Appropriation in the Amount of $74,250.00 to CIP301-678.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 30, 2023, and ACH were processed on April 5, 2023.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Kiesel stated that he attended the Joint Special Meeting of the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on April 6.
Councilmember/Director Jimenez stated that she attended the C/CAG meeting on April 13 and they discussed the various programs offered by Commute.org. On April 15, she attended the 101 Managed Lanes ribbon cutting. She also invited the public to attend the annual Youth Advisory Committee Spaghetti Feed on April 27.
Councilmember/Director Hindi stated that he attended the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting on April 12. He noted at Ramadan ends on April 21 with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. He wished Eid Mubarak (blessed festivity) to those who celebrate.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan attended the Joint Special Meeting of the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on April 6. He also attended the library JPA Governing Board training on April 10. He noted that the Half Moon Bay City Council decided against e-bikes and other electrified vehicles on certain trails due to public safety and would like to discuss this for the levee.
Mayor/President Froomin stated that he received a request from a resident about a bike concession on the levee. He recognized the Communications staff for publishing another Mayoral Minute Episode. On April 12, he attended the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Board meeting where they discussed their strategic plan. On April 14, he participated in the Meet the Mayor visit with students from Beach Park Elementary and Kids Connection Schools. He also thanked staff for their efforts in honoring past Foster City Mayors for Incorporation Day on April 27.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/President Froomin recessed the meeting into Closed Session for:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Julie Paping and Stefan Chatwin Employee Organizations: POA, AFSCME, and Management Group; and
2. Report Out from Closed Session.
Meeting recessed into closed session at 8:14 p.m. and reconvened at 9:09 p.m.
City Attorney/District Legal Counsel Stock reported that no action was taken in Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Froomin adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.