CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2024
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of February 5, 2024 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 Sullivan.
This meeting was held as a hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/City Clerk/Recording Secretary called the roll:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers/ex officio Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Marlene Subhashini, Acting City/District Manager; Benjamin Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel ; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Edmund Suen, Finance Director; Tracy Avelar, Police Chief; Diane Pitman, Administrative Services Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Waqas Hassan, Assistant Finance Director; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Maddie Koval, Recreation Coordinator; Katherine Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2024 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
Vice Mayor Jimenez presented the Proclamation Recognizing February 2024 as Black History Month to Alexis Lewis, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Bill Stewart, representing the Foster City Black Resident Association.
PUBLIC
Sally Huang addressed the City Council via email regarding establishing a city relationship with the city of Wenzhou, China.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director Froomin, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hindi, and carried unanimously 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024;
2. City Ordinance No. 675, “An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Chapter 6.04 (Animal Control) of Title 6 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Clarify Existing Definitions, Enact Additional Requirements for Animal Control, and Revise Animal Control Service Fees; and Find Introduction of Ordinance Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule Exemption) (First Reading January 16, 2024)”;
3. City Resolution No. 2024-3, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by Columbia Electric, Inc. For the New Traffic Signals in Various Locations Project (CIP 301- 681) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion; and Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities”;
4. City Resolution No. 2024-4, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Recommending City Council Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $131,860 From General Fund 001 to Account 122-0832-463-42-87 for Substantial Repairs for the Existing Unit Purchase Program Property Located at 833 and 835 Comet Drive and Temporary Relocation Expenses for Tenants During Repairs and Find the Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3)”;
5. City Resolution No. 2024-5, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approve Budget Appropriation to Fund Workers Compensation Appeals Board Decision”;
6. City Resolution No. 2024-6, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Second Amendment to Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending Term from January 1, 2024 t hrough December 31, 2024, with Additional Optional Extensions t hrough June 30, 2026, and Authorizing City Manager to Approve Future Extensions, for Use of City - Owned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, Information Technology Services and Equipment at the Community Center”; and
7. EMID Resolution No. 3754, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing a Second Amendment to Agreement Between Estero Municipal Improvement District and Foster City Village, Inc.
Extending Term from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, with Additional Optional Extensions t hrough June 30, 2026, and Authorizing City Manager to Approve Future Extensions, for Use of City-Owned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, Information Technology Services and Equipment at the Community Center.”
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Sullivan took “Youth Advisory Committee's 2023 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2024” out of agenda order.
REPORTS
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2023 YEAR END REPORT , REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT, AND GOALS FOR 2024. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1958.
Francesca Wesley, Youth Advisory Committee Chair, and Sonya Singh, Youth Advisory Committee Vice Chair, presented the 2023 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2024.
Motion by Vice Mayor Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1958 , to receive and accept the Youth Advisory Committee 2023 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2024.
NEW BUSINESS
INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE CITY’S
CURRENT BUSINESS LICENSE TAX (BLT) STRUCTURE , VARIOUS BLT METHODOLIGIES AND COMPARISON TO OTHER CITIES. NO ACTION TAKEN.
Assistant City Manager Subhashini introduced Robb Korinke, representing Grassroots Lab and Eric Myers, representing Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates ( HdL) who presented the staff report.
You You Xue addressed the City Council via teleconference.
Catherine Immanuel addressed the City Council in person.
Discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 11, 2024.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Kiesel stated he attended his regular committee meetings.
Councilmember/Director Hindi stated he attended the Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) Board meeting on January 25. He reported that PCE will be reaching out to City staff to provide information about their GovPV solar energy program that will help local governments reduce energy costs. He also shared that the PCE Board voted to maintain their rates at 2023 levels until June 2024, when they will return and reassess their rates again. On January 18, he attended the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) Board meeting, where they elected a new Chair and Vice Chair.
Councilmember/Director Froomin stated he attended the South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) Board meeting on January 25. He shared that they are looking at a fee that will be charged by the City of San Carlos to SBWMA which will affect their ratepayers, so the SBWMA Board hopes to renegotiate the amount.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Jimenez stated she attended a “Let’s Talk” event hosted by San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) Superintendent Randall Booker on January 23. On January 25, she and Councilmember/Director Hindi met with Congressman Kevin Mullin and discussed concerns they had for the City. On January 30, she attended the City Council Vision and Policy Summit . She thanked the City ’s Department Heads for working with the City Council to address their priorities and projects for the year. On January 31, she attended her first Parks and Recreation Committee meeting as the City Council liaison. She wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year and Black History Month.
Mayor/President Sullivan stated he attended the San Mateo County Emergency Services Council meeting on January 18 . On January 24, he attended the League of California Cities’ Mayors and Council Members Academy in Monterey. On January 26, Mayor/President Sullivan, Councilmember/Director Kiesel, and Councilmember/Director Hindi attended the League of California Cities Peninsula Division’s 2024 Legislators Address hosted by HP in Palo Alt o. He then joined County Supervisor Noelia Corzo to meet with community members to discuss and share their priorities for the City . On January 30, he attended the City Council Vision and Policy Summit.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Sullivan adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.