CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
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GULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2024
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INUTES
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L TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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he Regular Meeting of November 4, 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 Patrick Sullivan.
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his meeting was held as a hybrid meeting.
RO
LL CALL
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he Deputy City Clerk called the roll:
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ESENT: Councilmembers/ex officio Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy J
imenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan.
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T: None.
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TAFF PRESENT: Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager ; Benjamin Stock , City Attorney/District Legal Counsel; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager; Diane Pitman, Administrative Services Director ; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Tracy Avelar, Police Chief; Waqas Hassan, Assistant Finance Director ; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk ; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director /City Clerk /District Secretary.
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UBLIC
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he following people addressed the City Council via email:
1. Evan Adams, regarding charter cities; and
2. Chris Tian, regarding robotics teams.
CO
NSENT CALENDAR
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otion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Jimenez, seconded by Mayor/President Sullivan, 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 October 7, 2024;
2. City Ordinance No. 683, “ An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning,” by Adding a New Chapter 17.79, Two-Unit Developments and Urban Lot Splits, in Accordance with California Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and Finding That the Proposed Amendments to Title 17 are “Not a P roject” Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21(J) and 66411.7(N) - RZ2024-0010 (First Reading October 21, 2024);”
3. City Resolution No. 2024-1 13, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Award of an Agreement to Thermal Mechanical Inc. in the Amount of $28,277 Annually for Citywide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Programmed Maintenance and System Repair from January 1, 2025, Through December 31, 2027, with the Option to Extend Through December 31, 2029 and Authorizing Time and Mater ials Rates for Unforseen Repairs, Not to Exceed $60,000, or Any Future Limit that May Be Adopted by City Council, for Each Single Repair for an A mount Not to Exceed $150,000 Annually; and Finding that this Action is Not Subject to Review Under the California Environm ental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Class 1-Existing Facilities);”
4. City Resolution No. 2024-1 14, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Overhire of a Principal Management Analyst Position;”
5. EMID Resolution No. 3783, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement Distr ict Authorizing the Overhire of a Pr incipal Management Analyst Position;” and
6. EMID Resolution No. 3784, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement Distr ict Authorizing Contrac t Amendment No. One (1) in the Amount of $596,290 to the Agreement with Freyer & Laureta, Inc., Dated October 10, 2024, for P rofessional Engineering Ser vices for the Emergenc y Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455-705); and Finding Project Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15032 (Class 2-Existing Facilities).” I
TEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
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ITY/EMID REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, 2024.
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ithout objection from the City Council/Board of Directors, Mayor/President Sullivan removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember/Director Kiesel.
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iscussion ensued.
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otion by Councilmember/Director Kiesel, seconded by Councilmember/Director Froomin and carried unanimously, 5-0- 0, approving the City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024 with amendments to clarify that Councilmember/Director Kiesel had met with the appellants residing at 104 Challenge Court and had a phone call with a representative of the applicants residing at 106 Challenge Court prior to the meeting but did not meet with the applicants.
DENY AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING A DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW REQUEST TO RELOCATE AND
CONSTRUCT AN ADDITIONAL DRIVEWAY ON A SITE WHICH CONTAINS A SHARED
DRIVEWAY, ADD SIX NEW SKYLIGHTS, EXPAND AN EXISTING COVERED PATIO IN THE REAR, AND CONSTRUCT A TOTAL OF 770 SQUARE FOOT (SF) ADDITION TO
THE FRONT AND REAR ELEVATION OF THE SINGLE- STORY SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 106 CHALLENGE COURT AND FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTA L QUALITY ACT (CE QA) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES S ECTION 15301(EXISTING FA CILITIES) – APN 094-042-230 – AR2023-0004. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-115.
Without o bjection from t he City C ouncil, Mayor S ullivan remov ed this item f rom t he Consent Calendar.
Kirti Patel addressed the City Council via email and in person.
Charlie Bronitsky addressed the City Council via teleconference.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Fr oomin, seconded by Vice Mayor Jimenez, and carried, 4-0-1, Councilmember Kiesel abs tained, adopting City Resolution No. 2024-115, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Deny ing an Appeal and Upholding a Decision of the Planning Commission Approving an Architectural Review Request to Relocate and Construct an Additional Driveway on a Site Which Contains a Shared Driveway, Add Six New Skylights, E xpand an Existing Covered Patio in the Rear, and Construct a Total of 770 S quare Foot (SF) Addition to the Front and Rear Elevation of the Single-Story Single-F amily Residence Located at 106 Challenge Court and Find that the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality A ct (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Existing Facilities) – APN 094-0 42-230 – AR2023-0004” with an amendment to Exhibit A of the Re solution to r emove the line, “Construction shall be in substantial conformance with the approved plans as it pertain to driveway access.”
ISSUANCE OF THE REQUES T FOR PROPOSALS (RFP ) FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE FOSTER CITY BICY CLE AND
PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN PROJECT (BP MP) AND A UTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-116.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor S ullivan removed this item from the Consent Calendar.
Public Works Director Brozyna presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmem ber Froomin, seconded by Councilmember Hindi, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0 , adopting City Resolution No. 2024-1 16, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the Issuance of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Services for the Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Project (BPMP) and Authorizing the Initiation of the Consultant Selection Process” with amendments to further define “bicy cles” to encompass standard bicycles, the three classes o f e-bicycles, and scooters.
REPORTS
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 4TH QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2000. TAKEN OUT OF AGENDA ORDER.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Sullivan took this item out of agenda order at the request of staff.
Assistant Finance Director Hassan presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Kiesel , seconded by Councilmember Froomin and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2000, to receive and accept the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 4th Quarter Financial Update.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUBMITTED DRA
FT MAPS AND SEQUENCE OF ELECTIONS FOR DISTRICT-BASED
COUNCIL ELECTIONS. (TO START AT A TIME CERTAIN OF 7:00 P.M.) Deputy City Clerk Estrada introduced Liz Stitt, representing Redistricting Partners, who presented the staff report.
Mayor Sullivan opened a public hearing to hear and consider community input regarding the submitted draft maps and sequence of elections for district-based elections.
The following people addressed the City Council via email:
1. Di
mitra Efstathiou; and
2. Evan Adams.
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ithout objection from the City Council, Mayor Sullivan closed the public hearing.
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iscussion ensued.
By Consensus of the City Council, it was ordered to provide direction to the demographer that the preference was to use Draft Map B as a basis for revised maps. It was further directed for the demographer to create a live edit Draft Map B2 which divided the northern business district of the City into separate districts. Direction was also given for the demographer to create an additional map with revisions to Draft Map B to include maintaining as a community of interest, Asian Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) in District 1.
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ECESS. The meeting recessed at 8:23 p.m. and reconvened at 8:29 p.m.
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PORTS
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OLICY REQUIRING PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2001.
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ublic Works Director Brozyna presented the staff report.
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he following people addressed the City Council in person:
1. John Medina;
2. Sean Burke; and
3. K. Abe Talakai.
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.J. Cire addressed the City Council via teleconference.
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iscussion ensued.
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otion by Councilmember Hindi, seconded by Vice Mayor Jimenez, and carried, 3-1-1, Councilmember Froomin voted “no” and Mayor Sullivan abstained, adopting Minute Order No. 2001, and providing policy direction to negotiate a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with the San Mateo Building Trades Council to have a 5-year term duration minimum and maximum priority for local workforce hires in Foster City, San Mateo County, and the greater Bay Area, and bring this item back at a future City Council meeting.
CO
MMUNICATIONS
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TY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
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ity/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on October 4, 2024, and October 14, 2024, and ACH were processed on October 4, 2024.
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TY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
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ouncilmember/Director Kiesel stated he attended the San Mateo County Library Joint Powers Authority Governing Board meeting on November 4.
Councilmember/Director Froomin thanked Councilmember/Direct or Kiesel for attending the Rethink Waste Board meeting on October 24 as his alternate. On October 26, he attended the Halloween Spooktacular Festival hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department. He recognized the Foster City Police Department for being the top fundraising team for the 2024 San Mateo County Polar Plunge event on November 2. He requested to agendize a discussion of attendance requirements for resident appointees to City Committees and Commissions, and he received the support of Vice Mayor/Vice President Jimenez and Councilmember/Director Kiesel.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Jimenez stated she visited Bowditch Middle School on October 21 as part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District’s School Board Partner Visitations. On October 23, she participated in the Fl ag Decommissioning Ceremony at the Recreation Center with the Foster City Lions Club. On October 24, she attended the San Mateo-Foster City School District Educator Housing Task Force meeting. On October 26, she attended the Council of Cities meeting. On October 28, she attended a meeting with the San Mateo- Foster City School Board and PTA . She thanked Police Sergeant Grimaldi, San Mateo -Foster City School Board President Alison Proctor, and PTA presidents for facilitating the discussion around school safety.
Mayor/President Sullivan stated he attended the San Mateo-Foster City School District Educator Housing Task Force meeting on October 24. On October 26, he attended the City’s Halloween Spooktacular event and the Council of Cities meeting in Millbrae.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Sullivan adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.