CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, August 19, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section
17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024) a) Adopt Ordinance
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Third Amendment and Assignment of the Agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP (“RPLG”) Doing Business as Renee Public Policy Group (“RPPG”) to the California Public Policy Group (“CPPG”) for Continued State Legislative Advocacy Services and Optional Grant Writing Services
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rental Registry Software and Professional Services to Administer the Rental Registry Program and Find the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of $75,000 From Fund 001 to Account No. 0010920431 4246 and Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Repair Parts for the Lagoon Pumps from Cummins Inc. and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Citywide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Programmed Maintenance and System Repair from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with the Option to Extend Through December 31, 2029
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
5.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with Bay City Electric Works for the Purchase of Three Emergency Generator Systems and Two Automatic Transfer Switches in the Amount of $1,587,158 for CIP 455 705 Emergency Generator Replacements Project and Finding the Project is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.10. 2024 Legislative Update
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
5.11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2024
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Consideration of Appointments of Three Resident Members, Two Youth Members, and One Small Business Member to the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
Resident applicants: Kenneth Huo, Nilofer Motiwala, and Shuning Yan Youth Applicants: Siddharth Gogi, Nyssa Mitra, and Ashita Pant Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel and Pooja Malik
a) Staff Report
b) Interview Applicants
c) Take Action By Minute Order
6.2. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate
6.3. Consideration of Applications for Nonprofit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 20242025
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
6.4. Discussion of California Voting Rights Act Challenge and Demand for City to Transition to DistrictBased Elections; and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Next Steps, Including the Retention of a Demographer a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7. REPORTS
7.1. Housing Element 202331 Implementation Roadmap
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2. Parks Master Plan Public Participation Strategy Plan a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. Consideration of Supplemental Appropriation of the FY 202425 Budgets for the Carryover of Unspent Budgeted FY 202324 Expenditures for Various Programs, Projects, and Activities to Be Completed in FY 202425 a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 30, 2024
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager
11.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, August 19, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section
17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024) a) Adopt Ordinance
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Third Amendment and Assignment of the Agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP (“RPLG”) Doing Business as Renee Public Policy Group (“RPPG”) to the California Public Policy Group (“CPPG”) for Continued State Legislative Advocacy Services and Optional Grant Writing Services
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rental Registry Software and Professional Services to Administer the Rental Registry Program and Find the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of $75,000 From Fund 001 to Account No. 0010920431 4246 and Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Repair Parts for the Lagoon Pumps from Cummins Inc. and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Citywide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Programmed Maintenance and System Repair from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with the Option to Extend Through December 31, 2029
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
5.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with Bay City Electric Works for the Purchase of Three Emergency Generator Systems and Two Automatic Transfer Switches in the Amount of $1,587,158 for CIP 455 705 Emergency Generator Replacements Project and Finding the Project is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.10. 2024 Legislative Update
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
5.11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2024
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Consideration of Appointments of Three Resident Members, Two Youth Members, and One Small Business Member to the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
Resident applicants: Kenneth Huo, Nilofer Motiwala, and Shuning Yan Youth Applicants: Siddharth Gogi, Nyssa Mitra, and Ashita Pant Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel and Pooja Malik
a) Staff Report
b) Interview Applicants
c) Take Action By Minute Order
6.2. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate
6.3. Consideration of Applications for Nonprofit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 20242025
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
6.4. Discussion of California Voting Rights Act Challenge and Demand for City to Transition to DistrictBased Elections; and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Next Steps, Including the Retention of a Demographer a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7. REPORTS
7.1. Housing Element 202331 Implementation Roadmap
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2. Parks Master Plan Public Participation Strategy Plan a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. Consideration of Supplemental Appropriation of the FY 202425 Budgets for the Carryover of Unspent Budgeted FY 202324 Expenditures for Various Programs, Projects, and Activities to Be Completed in FY 202425 a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 30, 2024
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager
11.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, August 19, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section
17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024) a) Adopt Ordinance
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Third Amendment and Assignment of the Agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP (“RPLG”) Doing Business as Renee Public Policy Group (“RPPG”) to the California Public Policy Group (“CPPG”) for Continued State Legislative Advocacy Services and Optional Grant Writing Services
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rental Registry Software and Professional Services to Administer the Rental Registry Program and Find the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of $75,000 From Fund 001 to Account No. 0010920431 4246 and Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Repair Parts for the Lagoon Pumps from Cummins Inc. and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Citywide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Programmed Maintenance and System Repair from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with the Option to Extend Through December 31, 2029
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
5.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with Bay City Electric Works for the Purchase of Three Emergency Generator Systems and Two Automatic Transfer Switches in the Amount of $1,587,158 for CIP 455 705 Emergency Generator Replacements Project and Finding the Project is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.10. 2024 Legislative Update
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
5.11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2024
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Consideration of Appointments of Three Resident Members, Two Youth Members, and One Small Business Member to the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
Resident applicants: Kenneth Huo, Nilofer Motiwala, and Shuning Yan Youth Applicants: Siddharth Gogi, Nyssa Mitra, and Ashita Pant Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel and Pooja Malik
a) Staff Report
b) Interview Applicants
c) Take Action By Minute Order
6.2. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate
6.3. Consideration of Applications for Nonprofit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 20242025
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
6.4. Discussion of California Voting Rights Act Challenge and Demand for City to Transition to DistrictBased Elections; and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Next Steps, Including the Retention of a Demographer a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7. REPORTS
7.1. Housing Element 202331 Implementation Roadmap
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2. Parks Master Plan Public Participation Strategy Plan a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. Consideration of Supplemental Appropriation of the FY 202425 Budgets for the Carryover of Unspent Budgeted FY 202324 Expenditures for Various Programs, Projects, and Activities to Be Completed in FY 202425 a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 30, 2024
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager
11.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, August 19, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section
17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024) a) Adopt Ordinance
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Third Amendment and Assignment of the Agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP (“RPLG”) Doing Business as Renee Public Policy Group (“RPPG”) to the California Public Policy Group (“CPPG”) for Continued State Legislative Advocacy Services and Optional Grant Writing Services
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rental Registry Software and Professional Services to Administer the Rental Registry Program and Find the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of $75,000 From Fund 001 to Account No. 0010920431 4246 and Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Repair Parts for the Lagoon Pumps from Cummins Inc. and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Citywide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Programmed Maintenance and System Repair from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with the Option to Extend Through December 31, 2029
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
5.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with Bay City Electric Works for the Purchase of Three Emergency Generator Systems and Two Automatic Transfer Switches in the Amount of $1,587,158 for CIP 455 705 Emergency Generator Replacements Project and Finding the Project is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.10. 2024 Legislative Update
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
5.11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2024
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Consideration of Appointments of Three Resident Members, Two Youth Members, and One Small Business Member to the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
Resident applicants: Kenneth Huo, Nilofer Motiwala, and Shuning Yan Youth Applicants: Siddharth Gogi, Nyssa Mitra, and Ashita Pant Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel and Pooja Malik
a) Staff Report
b) Interview Applicants
c) Take Action By Minute Order
6.2. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate
6.3. Consideration of Applications for Nonprofit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 20242025
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
6.4. Discussion of California Voting Rights Act Challenge and Demand for City to Transition to DistrictBased Elections; and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Next Steps, Including the Retention of a Demographer a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7. REPORTS
7.1. Housing Element 202331 Implementation Roadmap
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2. Parks Master Plan Public Participation Strategy Plan a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. Consideration of Supplemental Appropriation of the FY 202425 Budgets for the Carryover of Unspent Budgeted FY 202324 Expenditures for Various Programs, Projects, and Activities to Be Completed in FY 202425 a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 30, 2024
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager
11.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, August 19, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section
17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024) a) Adopt Ordinance
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Third Amendment and Assignment of the Agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP (“RPLG”) Doing Business as Renee Public Policy Group (“RPPG”) to the California Public Policy Group (“CPPG”) for Continued State Legislative Advocacy Services and Optional Grant Writing Services
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rental Registry Software and Professional Services to Administer the Rental Registry Program and Find the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of $75,000 From Fund 001 to Account No. 0010920431 4246 and Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Repair Parts for the Lagoon Pumps from Cummins Inc. and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Citywide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Programmed Maintenance and System Repair from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with the Option to Extend Through December 31, 2029
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
5.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with Bay City Electric Works for the Purchase of Three Emergency Generator Systems and Two Automatic Transfer Switches in the Amount of $1,587,158 for CIP 455 705 Emergency Generator Replacements Project and Finding the Project is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.10. 2024 Legislative Update
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
5.11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2024
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Consideration of Appointments of Three Resident Members, Two Youth Members, and One Small Business Member to the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
Resident applicants: Kenneth Huo, Nilofer Motiwala, and Shuning Yan Youth Applicants: Siddharth Gogi, Nyssa Mitra, and Ashita Pant Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel and Pooja Malik
a) Staff Report
b) Interview Applicants
c) Take Action By Minute Order
6.2. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate
6.3. Consideration of Applications for Nonprofit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 20242025
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
6.4. Discussion of California Voting Rights Act Challenge and Demand for City to Transition to DistrictBased Elections; and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Next Steps, Including the Retention of a Demographer a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7. REPORTS
7.1. Housing Element 202331 Implementation Roadmap
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2. Parks Master Plan Public Participation Strategy Plan a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. Consideration of Supplemental Appropriation of the FY 202425 Budgets for the Carryover of Unspent Budgeted FY 202324 Expenditures for Various Programs, Projects, and Activities to Be Completed in FY 202425 a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 30, 2024
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager
11.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, August 19, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section
17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024) a) Adopt Ordinance
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Third Amendment and Assignment of the Agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP (“RPLG”) Doing Business as Renee Public Policy Group (“RPPG”) to the California Public Policy Group (“CPPG”) for Continued State Legislative Advocacy Services and Optional Grant Writing Services
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rental Registry Software and Professional Services to Administer the Rental Registry Program and Find the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of $75,000 From Fund 001 to Account No. 0010920431 4246 and Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Repair Parts for the Lagoon Pumps from Cummins Inc. and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Citywide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Programmed Maintenance and System Repair from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with the Option to Extend Through December 31, 2029
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
5.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with Bay City Electric Works for the Purchase of Three Emergency Generator Systems and Two Automatic Transfer Switches in the Amount of $1,587,158 for CIP 455 705 Emergency Generator Replacements Project and Finding the Project is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.10. 2024 Legislative Update
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
5.11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2024
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Consideration of Appointments of Three Resident Members, Two Youth Members, and One Small Business Member to the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
Resident applicants: Kenneth Huo, Nilofer Motiwala, and Shuning Yan Youth Applicants: Siddharth Gogi, Nyssa Mitra, and Ashita Pant Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel and Pooja Malik
a) Staff Report
b) Interview Applicants
c) Take Action By Minute Order
6.2. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate
6.3. Consideration of Applications for Nonprofit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 20242025
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
6.4. Discussion of California Voting Rights Act Challenge and Demand for City to Transition to DistrictBased Elections; and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Next Steps, Including the Retention of a Demographer a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7. REPORTS
7.1. Housing Element 202331 Implementation Roadmap
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2. Parks Master Plan Public Participation Strategy Plan a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. Consideration of Supplemental Appropriation of the FY 202425 Budgets for the Carryover of Unspent Budgeted FY 202324 Expenditures for Various Programs, Projects, and Activities to Be Completed in FY 202425 a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 30, 2024
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager
11.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, August 19, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section
17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) RZ20240006 (First Reading on August 5, 2024) a) Adopt Ordinance
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Third Amendment and Assignment of the Agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP (“RPLG”) Doing Business as Renee Public Policy Group (“RPPG”) to the California Public Policy Group (“CPPG”) for Continued State Legislative Advocacy Services and Optional Grant Writing Services
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rental Registry Software and Professional Services to Administer the Rental Registry Program and Find the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of $75,000 From Fund 001 to Account No. 0010920431 4246 and Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Repair Parts for the Lagoon Pumps from Cummins Inc. and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Citywide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Programmed Maintenance and System Repair from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with the Option to Extend Through December 31, 2029
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829, Effective September 9, 2024
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
5.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with Bay City Electric Works for the Purchase of Three Emergency Generator Systems and Two Automatic Transfer Switches in the Amount of $1,587,158 for CIP 455 705 Emergency Generator Replacements Project and Finding the Project is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.10. 2024 Legislative Update
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
5.11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2024
a) Staff Report
b) By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Consideration of Appointments of Three Resident Members, Two Youth Members, and One Small Business Member to the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
Resident applicants: Kenneth Huo, Nilofer Motiwala, and Shuning Yan Youth Applicants: Siddharth Gogi, Nyssa Mitra, and Ashita Pant Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel and Pooja Malik
a) Staff Report
b) Interview Applicants
c) Take Action By Minute Order
6.2. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate
6.3. Consideration of Applications for Nonprofit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 20242025
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
6.4. Discussion of California Voting Rights Act Challenge and Demand for City to Transition to DistrictBased Elections; and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Next Steps, Including the Retention of a Demographer a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7. REPORTS
7.1. Housing Element 202331 Implementation Roadmap
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2. Parks Master Plan Public Participation Strategy Plan a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. Consideration of Supplemental Appropriation of the FY 202425 Budgets for the Carryover of Unspent Budgeted FY 202324 Expenditures for Various Programs, Projects, and Activities to Be Completed in FY 202425 a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 202324 Budget Line Items as Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 202425 Budget
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 30, 2024
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager
11.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes