CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2024
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of December 2, 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.
This meeting was held as a hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary called the roll:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers/ex officio Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF 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 ; Cory Call, Police Captain; Jenna Grimaldi, Police Sergeant; Clara Leong, Police Sergeant; Devon Butler, Police Corporal; Lyndsey Castro, Management Analyst; Cathy Lau, Police Officer; Joyce Unga, Police Officer; Louis Medina, Police Officer ; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Frank Fanara, Parks Manager; Vanessa Brannon, Senior Management Analyst; Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, C ommunications Director /City Clerk /District Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION HONORING POLICE CHIEF TRACY AVELAR FOR HER SERVICE TO THE FOSTER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Mayor Sullivan presented the Proclamation Honoring Police Chief Tracy Avelar for her Service to the Foster City Police Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director Froomin, seconded by Councilmember/Director Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2024;
2. City Ordinance No. 684, “ An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Text Amendments to Various Chapters Within Title 17, Zoning, of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 2023- 2031 Planning Period and Comply with Recent Changes in State Law and Finding That the Amendments are within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report Prepared Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Housing Element and Safety Element Update (SCH#2022010509). – Rz2024-0012 (First Reading on November 18, 2024);”
3. City Resolution No. 2024- 122, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the Purchasing Policy Updating Section 5 – Dollar Limits, Public Contract Code Section to Raise Thresholds for Solicitation per the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act as Amended Under Assembly Bill 2192 and Section 9 – Procurement of Recycled- Content Paper Products to Simplify Language and Reflect Current Practice;”
4. City Resolution No. 2024- 123, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Five- Year Agreement with Roundstone Solutions, Inc. In an Amount Not to Exceed $104,752 to Purchase Cohesity Backup Servers and Services;”
5. City Resolution No. 2024- 124, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Agreement for Professional Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $280,812 With Rincon Consultants Inc. for an Amendment of the City of Foster City’s General Plan Parks and Open Space and Conservation Elements and Approve a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $280,812 in Account 128-0838-419-4251;”
6. City Resolution No. 2024- 125, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation in General Fund (Fund 001) for $154,000 and Approving an Overhire for the Finance Director Position from January 2025 Through End of April 2025;”
7. EMID Resolution No. 3785, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation in General Fund (Fund 001) for $154,000 and Approving an Overhire for the Finance Director Position From January 2025 Through End of April 2025;” and
8. Minute Order No. 2005, Receive and Accept the Report on the 2024 Legislative Update.
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR KITEBOARD LESSONS, RETAIL, RENTAL AND DEMONSTRATIONS AT BAYWINDS PARK FROM MARCH 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027 WITH OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2029. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-126.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Sullivan removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Froomin.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Froomin, seconded by Vice Mayor Jimenez, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2024- 126, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Kiteboard Lessons, Retail, Rental and Demonstrations at Baywinds Park From March 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2027 w ith Optional Extensions Through December 31, 2029” and directing to staff to add a requirement in the Request for Proposal for the vendor to have a safety plan prior to starting business.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
INTEGRATIVE ADAPTIVE CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND INITIAL
STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS/MND) FOR THE FOSTER CITY
INTEGRATIVE ADAPTIVE CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN (SCH NUMBER 2024090125). ELEMENT AND SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE (SCH#2022010509). – RZ2024-0012. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-127.
Parks Manager Fanara introduced, who presented the staff report.
Dan Biteman, representing Wildlife Innovations , presented the Integrative Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan.
Mayor Sullivan opened a public hearing to hear and consider comments regarding the Integrative Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Foster City Integrative Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan (SCH Number 2024090125).
Phyllis Segal addressed the City Council via email.
The following people addressed the City Council in person:
1. Brent Turner;
2. Dan Hogan; and
3. Gerald Moreno.
The following people addressed the City Council via teleconference:
1. Bill Folsom; and
2. Eric Allen.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Sullivan closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Mayor Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2024 -127, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City (1) Adopting the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration w ith All Findings and Standard Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Integrated Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan (“Plan”); And (2) Approving the Plan and Its Implementation.”
SELECTED FINAL MAP (MAP B2 LIVE EDITS) AND SEQUENCING OF ELECTIONS
AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF
COUNCILMEMBERS BY FIVE DISTRICTS; ESTABLISH DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND ELECTION ORDER OF DISTRICTS (TO START AT A TIME CERTAIN 7:00 P.M.) CITY ORDINANCE NO. 685.
Communications Director/City Clerk Schaus introduced Paul Mitchell, representing Redistricting Partners, who presented the staff report.
Mayor Sullivan opened a public hearing to hear and consider community input regarding the Selected Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits) and Sequencing of Elections and Adopt the Ordinance to Provide for the Election of Councilmembers by Five Districts; Establish District Boundaries and Election Order of Districts.
Fred Baer addressed the City Council in person.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Sullivan closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Mayor Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember Froomin, and carried by roll call vote, 4-1-0, Councilmember Hindi voted “no”, adopting City Ordinance No. 685 , “ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Add Section 2.56.025 “District Elections” to Provide for the Election of Members of the City Council by Five Di stricts; Establish the District Boundaries; and Election Order of Each District.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 5, 2024, and November 13, 2024, and ACH were processed on November 5, 2024.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager Chatwin reminded the public that this year’s Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at the Leo J. Ryan Park Amphitheater on December 4.
Councilmember/Director Kiesel reminded the community to be careful when driving in the rain.
Councilmember/Director Froomin stated he attended the South Bayside Waste Management Authority Board meeting on November 21 where they discussed host fees regarding the Shoreway Environmental Center Recycling Center and T ransfer Station with the City of San Carlos. He thanked a local resident for his efforts in planting succulents along Bridgeview Park and donating clippings to be used in other parks and landscaping areas. He wished everyone a Happy Holidays.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Jimenez stated she volunteered at the Samaritan House with other local Vice Mayors and encouraged the public to volunteer as well. She attended the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on November 19, where they discussed the Community Garden which will be available to the public next year.
Councilmember/Director Hindi stated he attended the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting on November 13. On November 19, he attended the SFO Community Roundtable Technical Working Group. On November 21, he attended the Peninsula Clean Energy Board meeting, where they celebrated the outgoing Board members. He will be attending the SFO Community Roundtable Board meeting and the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust (HEART) Board meeting on December 4.
Mayor/President Sullivan stated he attended the Council of Cities meeting in Hillsborough on November 22. He requested to agendize at a future meeting a discussion to support the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in calling for the San Mateo County Sherriff’s resignation. The request did not receive support from the other Councilmembers/Directors to agendize the item.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Sullivan adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.