CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 15, 2023
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of May 15, 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; Robert Marshal, Deputy Fire Chief; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Mark Lee, Police Lieutenant; Kevin Ortiz, Management Analyst; Katie Mendoza, Acting Deputy City Clerk; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; Bridget Michelson, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS "JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH."
Mayor Froomin presented the proclamation Recognizing May 2023 as "Jewish American Heritage Month” to Alejandro Padron, representing the Jewish Community Relations Council.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 21 -27, 2023 AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK."
Vice Mayor Sullivan presented the proclamation A Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 21- 27, 2023 as "National Public Works Week” to Jacob Marzolf, Public Works Maintenance Worker I.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 14 -20, 2023 AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" AND MAY 15, 2023 AS "PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY.”
Councilmember Kiesel presented the proclamation A Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 14-20, 2023 a s “National Police Week” and May 15, 2023 as “Peace Officers’ Memorial Day” to Police Lieutenant Mark Lee.
PUBLIC
Wendy Wei Jiang addressed the City Council via email regarding a Chinese paintings’ exhibition ceremony.
The following people addressed the City Council in person:
1. Jimmy Atkinson regarding the undefeated Durham Bulls Foster City Little League Baseball Team; and
2. Shankar Kenkre thanked the council for their work.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember/Director Jimenez, 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 May 1, 2023;
2. City Ordinance No. 663, “An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section
12.40.080 Permit—Renewal, of Chapter 12.40 Work Within Public Places, of Title 12 Public Property of the Foster City Municipal Code to Set the Fee by Council Resolution (First Reading May 1, 2023);”
3. City Resolution No. 2023-45, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Directing that the LGBTQ Progress Pride Flag Be Flown from June 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2023 in Recognition of Pride Month Pursuant to the City Hall Flag Display Policy;”
4. EMID Resolution No. 3720, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Work by Eps, Inc. Dba Express Plumbing for Water System Improvement and Valve Replacement Project (CIP 405-636) and Directing the District Secretary to File the Notice of Completion;”
5. EMID Resolution No. 3721, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) Report for the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) For the Housing and Safety Elements Update; And Finding the Approval of This Resolution Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, 15061(B)(3) And California Water Code Section 10652;”
6. Minute Order No. 1917, “3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2022-23 Financial Update;” and
7. Cancel the July 3, 2023 Regular Meeting of the City Council/Board of Directors of the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF ONE CITIZEN TO A NEW FULL TERM FROM J UNE 1, 2023 THROUGH MAY 31, 2027 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-46.
Communications Director/City Clerk Schaus presented the staff report.
The following applicants seeking appointment to the Planning Commission were interviewed by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors:
1. Noemi Avram;
2. Navneet Goel;
3. Robert Pedro; and
4. Howard Roth.
Motion by Mayor Jon Froomin , seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2023-46, appointing Robert Pedro to a new full term from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2027 on the Planning Commission.
CONSIDERATION OF CANCELING THE JUNE 19, 2023 REGULAR MEETING AND SCHEDULING A SPECIAL MEETING AFTER JUNE 19, BEFORE JUNE 30, 2023.
City/District Manager Chatwin presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
By Consensus of the City Council/EMID Board of Directors, it was directed to cancel the June 19, 2023 Regular Meeting and scheduled a Special Meeting on June 20, 2023.
REPORTS
RECREATION CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP 3 01-678) – PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY PROJECT DESIGNER GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE, RESEARCH + PLANNING, INC. CONFIRMING THE PREFERRED BUILDING CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
AND SITE PLAN AND CONSIDERATION OF OTHER PROJECT OPTIONS AND ALTERNATES NEEDED FOR THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1918.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart introduced Principal Architects Dawn Merkes, and Jonathan Hartman, representing Group 4 Architecture, who gave a presentation on the Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678).
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Vice Mayor Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 19 18, to receive and accept the Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301 -678) presentation and update by Project Designer Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. confirming the preferred building conceptual design and site plan and other project options and alternates needed for the schematic design phase.
REPORT ON CLASSIFICATION STUDY AND COMPENSATION STUDY PREPARED BY KOFF & ASSOCIATES. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1919.
Administrative Services Director Paping presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Sullivan , seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1919 , to receive and accept the Report on Classification Study and Compensation Study prepared by Koff & Associates.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager Chatwin stated that the Communications team completed filming the next episode of Foster City at Work featuring the Police Department.
Councilmember/Director Kiesel stated that he attended a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on May 2 and discussed the Recreation Center Rebuild Project. He also noted that the Police Department provided feedback regarding the graffiti on utility boxes and suggested for local artists to paint the utility boxes, allowing the artists to have ownership of their art.
Councilmember/Director Jimenez stated that she attended the City/County Association of Governments board meeting on May 11 where they discussed the new budget for the fiscal year. On May 3, she attended the Youth Advisory Committee meeting and invited the public to their sustainability event on May 20 at the Foster City Library from 10:30am to 12:30pm, teaching kids how to sort waste. On May 7, she attended an artist exhibit at Netra Center for the Arts.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Sullivan stated that 34 teachers with the San Mateo- Foster City School District needing housing before July 1 and asked the public to reach out to him if they know of potential rental properties. On May 5, he and Parks and Recreation Committee member Yvonne Ryzak visited the Los Prados and Bay Meadows Community Gardens in San Mateo. On May 15, he attended the Library Joint Powers Authority board meeting where they had the first reading of their budget.
Mayor/President Froomin stated that on May 4, he attended the opening of Gilead’s new Virology lab building, Congressman Mullin’s Art Contest at the Hall of Justice in Redwood City, and the Emergency Services Council meeting where they discussed the preliminary budget. On May 7, he attended the opening of an artist exhibit at Netra Center for the Arts in Foster Square. He also hoped Foster City mothers had a wonderful Mother’s Day.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on April 27, 2023.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/President Froomin recessed the meeting into Closed Session for:
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Mariner's Point Golf and Practice Center (APN 094-130-010) Agency Negotiators: Stefan Chatwin and Benjamin Stock
Negotiating Parties: VB Golf, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease; and
2. Report out from Closed Session.
Meeting recessed into Closed Session at 9:19 p.m. and reconvened at 10:20 p.m.
City Attorney Stock/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 10:20 p.m.