CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of February 20, 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: Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager; Denise Bazzano, Assistant City Attorney/District Legal Counsel ; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Edmund Suen, Finance Director; Tracy Avelar , Police Chief; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director ; Laura Galli, Engineering Manager; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Joronica Vinluan, Social Media and Communications Assistant ; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO THE BOWDITCH MIDDLE SCHOOL 7TH GRADE GOLD BASKETBALL TEAM.
Mayor Sullivan presented the Certificates of Recognition to the Bowditch Middle School 7th Grade Gold Basketball Team.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director Froomin, 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. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2024;
2. Cit
y Resolution No. 2024-7, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the CEQA Addendum to the Adopted Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Recreation Center Rebuild Project (“Project”) and Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Recreation Center Modular Buildings as Part of the Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301
-6
78)”;
3. Cit
y Resolution No. 2024-8, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Renne Public Law Group (dba, Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG), in the Amount of $120,000 for an Extended Two
-Y
ear Term, for Both State Legislative
Advocacy Services and Optional Grant Writing Services and Authorizing Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $12,000 with Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute any Contract Amendments Necessary for Grant Writing Services up to the Contingency Amount”;
4. Cit
y Resolution No. 2024-9, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing the City of Foster City Local Housing Trust Fund Designating Commercial Linkage Fees and Below Market Rate Housing in- lieu Fees as Dedicated Funding Sources for the Local Housing Trust Fund and Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378”;
5. City Resolution No. 2024-10, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Annual Scope of Work with Urban Insight for Website Development Services for Calopps.org in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000 and Authorizing an Updated Master Services Agreement With Urban Insight for Website Development Services for Calopps.org”; and
6. City Resolution No. 2024-11, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by FieldTurf USA, Inc. for the Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Project Sea Cloud Park S4 (CIP 301- 709) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exe mpt from CEQA Under Section 15061 (b)(3) and 15301(c) – Existing Facilities).”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY/EMID SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 30, 2024.
Without objection from the City Council /EMID Board of Directors, Mayor /President Sullivan 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 Froomin, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, approving the City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2024, with the amendment stating that Vice Mayor/Vice President Jimenez adjourned the meeting.
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ISSUE THE REQUEST FOR
CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE RECREATION CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP 301 -678) (CEQA STATUS: ADOPTED IS/MND) . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Sullivan removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Hindi.
Bart Pantoja, representing the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council, and Moises Villeda, representing Carpenter’s Union Local 217, addressed the City Council in person.
Evan Adams addressed the City Council via teleconference.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Froomin, seconded by Vice Mayor Jimenez, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2024- 12, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing Staff to Issue the Request for Contractor Qualifications for the Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301- 678) (CEQA Status: Adopted IS/MND) , with the addition that extra points will be given for prequalification to those who use local labor.
REPORTS
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 2023 YEAR END REPORT, REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT, AND COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 202 4. MINUTE ORDER NO. 1959.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart introduced Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Fred Baer , who presented the 2023 Year End Report, Review of the Mission Statement, and Goals for 2024.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Froomin, seconded by Mayor Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 195 9, to receive and accept the Parks and Recreation Committee 2023 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Committee Goals for 2024.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 455 -652) – CLEAN WATER PROGRAM – UPDATE FOR CALENDAR YEAR QUARTER FOUR – OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2023 . MINUTE ORDER NO. 1960.
Public Works Director Brozyna introduced Steve Tarantino, representing EKI Environment and Water, Inc., who presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Director Froomin, seconded by Director Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0- 0, adopting Minute Order No. 1960, to receive and accept the report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455- 652) – Clean Water Program – Update for Calendar Year Quarter Four – October Through December 2023.
LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 327 -657) – GENERAL UPDATE . MINUTE ORDER NO. 1961.
Public Works Director Brozyna presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Froomin, seconded by Councilmember Kiesel , and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 1961, to receive and accept the Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327-657) – General Update.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 22, 2024; January 31, 2024; and February 5, 2024, and ACH were processed on February 5, 2024.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Kiesel stated he looks forward to the Joint City Council/Planning Commission Special Meeting on March 20.
Councilmember/Director Hindi stated he attended the Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency ( BAWSCA) meeting on January 18. On February 7, he attended the SFO Airport/Community Roundtable meeting, where he concluded his tenure as the Roundtable Chairperson.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Jimenez stated she attended the San Mateo -Foster City School District Board meeting on January 25. On February 8, she attended the City/Council Association of Governments (C/CAG) Board meeting. On February 15, she attended the Commute.org Board meeting. On February 6, she attended the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting.
Mayor/President Sullivan stated he attended the Youth Advisory Committee meeting on February 7. On February 9, he met with Crystal Conway, Executive Director of the Foster City Chamber of Commerce, and they discussed opportunities for businesses. He looks forward to attending the Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council meeting on February 21.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/President Sullivan recessed the meeting into Closed Session for:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case);
2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4):
(One potential case); and
3. Report Out from Closed Session.
Meeting recessed into Closed Session at 8:34 p.m. and reconvened at 9:54 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney/District Legal Counsel Bazzano reported that no action was taken in Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Sullivan adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.m.