Foster City City Council
February 3, 2025

CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Teleconference Location:

Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort Business Center
44400 Indian Wells Lane. Palm Springs, CA 92210
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, February 03, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF

DIRECTORS
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCILMEMBER/DIRECTOR PATRICK SULLIVAN
TELECONFERENCING FROM 44400 INDIAN WELLS LANE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92210

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1. A Proclamation Honoring Fire Chief Kent Thrasher on His Retirement from the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department

4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month

5. 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.

6. 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.

6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025

6.2. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2025

6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Future Measure A and Measure W Funding; and Finding the Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution

7. REPORTS

7.1. Youth Advisory Committee 2024 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2025
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction to Committee

8. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

8.1.  An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adding a New Section 2.28.075, “Meetings­Absenteeism” of Chapter 2.28, “Planning” to the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading

9. COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 3, 2025, January 16, 2025, and ACH were processed on January 3, 2025 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. 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

1 CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Teleconference Location:

Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort Business Center
44400 Indian Wells Lane. Palm Springs, CA 92210
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, February 03, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF

DIRECTORS
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCILMEMBER/DIRECTOR PATRICK SULLIVAN
TELECONFERENCING FROM 44400 INDIAN WELLS LANE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92210

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1. A Proclamation Honoring Fire Chief Kent Thrasher on His Retirement from the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department

4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month

5. 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.

6. 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.

6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025

6.2. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2025

6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Future Measure A and Measure W Funding; and Finding the Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution

7. REPORTS

7.1. Youth Advisory Committee 2024 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2025
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction to Committee

8. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

8.1.  An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adding a New Section 2.28.075, “Meetings­Absenteeism” of Chapter 2.28, “Planning” to the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading

9. COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 3, 2025, January 16, 2025, and ACH were processed on January 3, 2025 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. 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

2 CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Teleconference Location:

Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort Business Center
44400 Indian Wells Lane. Palm Springs, CA 92210
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, February 03, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF

DIRECTORS
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCILMEMBER/DIRECTOR PATRICK SULLIVAN
TELECONFERENCING FROM 44400 INDIAN WELLS LANE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92210

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1. A Proclamation Honoring Fire Chief Kent Thrasher on His Retirement from the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department

4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month

5. 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.

6. 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.

6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025

6.2. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2025

6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Future Measure A and Measure W Funding; and Finding the Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution

7. REPORTS

7.1. Youth Advisory Committee 2024 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2025
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction to Committee

8. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

8.1.  An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adding a New Section 2.28.075, “Meetings­Absenteeism” of Chapter 2.28, “Planning” to the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading

9. COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 3, 2025, January 16, 2025, and ACH were processed on January 3, 2025 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. 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

3 CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Teleconference Location:

Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort Business Center
44400 Indian Wells Lane. Palm Springs, CA 92210
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, February 03, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF

DIRECTORS
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCILMEMBER/DIRECTOR PATRICK SULLIVAN
TELECONFERENCING FROM 44400 INDIAN WELLS LANE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92210

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1. A Proclamation Honoring Fire Chief Kent Thrasher on His Retirement from the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department

4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month

5. 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.

6. 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.

6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025

6.2. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2025

6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Future Measure A and Measure W Funding; and Finding the Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution

7. REPORTS

7.1. Youth Advisory Committee 2024 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2025
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction to Committee

8. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

8.1.  An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adding a New Section 2.28.075, “Meetings­Absenteeism” of Chapter 2.28, “Planning” to the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading

9. COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 3, 2025, January 16, 2025, and ACH were processed on January 3, 2025 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. 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

4 CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Teleconference Location:

Councilmember/Director Patrick Sullivan
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort Business Center
44400 Indian Wells Lane. Palm Springs, CA 92210
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, February 03, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF

DIRECTORS
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCILMEMBER/DIRECTOR PATRICK SULLIVAN
TELECONFERENCING FROM 44400 INDIAN WELLS LANE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92210

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1. A Proclamation Honoring Fire Chief Kent Thrasher on His Retirement from the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department

4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month

5. 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.

6. 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.

6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025

6.2. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2025

6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Future Measure A and Measure W Funding; and Finding the Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution

7. REPORTS

7.1. Youth Advisory Committee 2024 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2025
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction to Committee

8. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

8.1.  An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adding a New Section 2.28.075, “Meetings­Absenteeism” of Chapter 2.28, “Planning” to the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation
a) Staff Report
b) Action ­ i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading

9. COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 3, 2025, January 16, 2025, and ACH were processed on January 3, 2025 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. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.

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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.

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7 CITY OF FOSTER CITY/

ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2025

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of January 21, 2025 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 Stacy Jimenez.

This meeting was held as a hybrid meeting.

ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary called the roll:

PRESENT: Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez.

ABSENT: None.

STAFF PRESENT: Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager; Benjamin Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Cory Call, Police Chief; Nate Cruz, Finance Director; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel, seconded by Councilmember/Director Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:

City/EMID Consent Calendar

1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2025;

2. City Resolution No. 2025-3, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Overhire for (1) Police Officer Position from April 2025 Through the Remainder of FY 24-25;”

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8 3. City Resolution No. 2025-4, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appointing Nathan (Nate) Cruz to the Office of City Treasurer and Authorizing Nate Cruz and Waqas Hassan as Authorized Signatories for Purposes of Opening, Administering and Closing Any and All Cash and Investment Accounts;”

4. EMID Resolution No. 3790, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Appointing Nathan (Nate) Cruz to the Office of District Treasurer and Authorizing Nate Cruz and Waqas Hassan as Authorized Signatories for Purposes of Opening, Administering and Closing Any and All Cash and Investment Accounts;”

5. City Resolution No. 2025-5, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Renaming the Street Rehabilitation and Park Pathway Restoration Project 2024-2025 (CIP 301-721) to Street Rehabilitation Project 2024-2025 (CIP 301- 721); Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Project (CIP 301-721); Establishing a New CIP Titled Park Pathway Restoration Project 2024-2025 (New CIP); Transferring $300,000 Each from CIP 301-716 and CIP 301-721 to Said New CIP; and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);”

6. City Resolution No. 2025-6, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the District President to Execute Master Agreements with Selected Six (6) Consultants for Water & Wastewater Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering Services and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);”

7. EMID Resolution No. 3791, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the District President to Execute Master Agreements with Selected Six (6) Consultants for Water & Wastewater Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering Services and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);” and

8. EMID Resolution No. 3792, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Execution of a Task Order with BKF Engineers for On-Call Civil Engineering Services in the Amount of $55,604 to Provide a Feasibility Study for CIP 455-710 Shell Bridge Sanitary Sewer Force Main Rehabilitation Project; and Finding the Approval Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(B)(3) and 15301(C)—Existing Facilities.”

NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO A PARTIAL TERM FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TWO MEMBERS TO PARTIAL TERMS FROM JUNE 1, 2021 THROUGH MAY 31, 2025 AND JUNE 1, 2022 THROUGH MAY 31, 2026 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2011. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-7.

Communications Director/City Clerk Schaus presented the staff report.

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9 Applicant Ranjani Thiagarajan seeking appointment to the Audit Committee was interviewed by the City Council.

Motion by Councilmember Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2011, appointing Ranjani Thiagarajan to a partial term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee.

The following applicants seeking appointment to the Planning Commission were interviewed by the City Council:

1. Shane Arters;

2. Jacob Fox;

3. Owjan Hashtroodi;

4. Ronald Kahn;

5. Janey Kaster;

6. Shankar Kenkre;

7. Barry Salberg;

8. Doug Stoveland; and

9. Cindy Wang.

Puneet Kumar was not in attendance. Vijay Dodd and Miguel Torres withdrew their applications.

RECESS. The meeting recessed at 8:32 p.m. and reconvened at 8:39 p.m.

Motion by Councilmember Niederhofer, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025-7, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appointing Two Members to the Planning Commission,” appointing Shankar Kenkre to a partial term from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025 and Doug Stoveland to a partial term from June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2026 on the Planning Commission.

COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.

City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on December 26, 2024.

CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND

REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager Chatwin reminded the Councilmembers of the City Council Annual Retreat on January 23. He introduced Nate Cruz as the new Finance Director.

Councilmember/Director Venkat stated that she attended the Swearing-In Ceremony for Police Chief Call on January 13. She visited Audubon Elementary School on January 21

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10 as the new Council Liaison to the San Mateo-Foster City School District. She encouraged the public to attend the Parks Master Plan Community Workshop at the Vibe on January

22. She noted she would attend the City Council Annual Retreat on January 23 to go over the goals and priorities of the City Council for the next year.

Councilmember/Director Sullivan welcomed Nate Cruz as the new Finance Director. He stated that he attended the San Mateo Union High School District Board Reorganization meeting on December 19. On January 13, he attended the Swearing-In Ceremony for Police Chief Call. He stated he was excited to have the StarVista mental health clinician support the Police Department with adults and youths that have experienced a mental health crisis.

Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel stated he was unable to attend the Swearing-In Ceremony for Police Chief Call on January 13 because he was attending a San Mateo County City Selection Committee meeting on behalf of Mayor Jimenez. He attended the San Mateo County & Stakeholder Federal Priorities Event on January 16.

Mayor/President Jimenez stated that she spoke at Police Chief Call’s Swearing-In Ceremony on January 13. She spoke at the Antisemitism Learning Event held by 8th grade students at the Wornick Jewish Day School on January 16, and she attended an event in San Francisco held by Senator Josh Becker where they discussed the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s on January 17. She requested to agendize a discussion to reintroduce a Code of Conduct for the City Council and received support from Councilmember Niederhofer and Councilmember Venkat.

ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Jimenez adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

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ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2025

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The duly called and noticed Special Meeting 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) of January 23, 2025 was called to order at 9:01 a.m. at the Emergency Operation Center, 1040 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, San Mateo County, California by Mayor/President Jimenez.

ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary called the roll:

PRESENT: Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez.

ABSENT: None.

STAFF PRESENT: Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager; Benjamin Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel; Denise Bazzano, Assistant City Attorney/District Legal Counsel Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Cory Call, Police Chief; Robert Marshall, Deputy Fire Chief; Nate Cruz, Finance Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Waqas Hassan, Assistant Finance Director; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Laura Galli, Engineering Manager; Zaheed Danish, Public Works Superintendent; Kevin Ortiz, Management Analyst; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.

STUDY SESSION
Mayor/President Jimenez recessed the meeting into study session for the City Council Annual Retreat.

Meeting recessed into study session at 9:01 a.m. and reconvened at 3:50 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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12 Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Jimenez adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

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DATE: February 3, 2025

TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager

FROM: Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: PRIMARY GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN MATEO

COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUTURE

MEASURES A AND W FUNDING

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for future Measures A and W funding; and finding the Agreement exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Historically, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) has executed separate funding agreements, memoranda of understanding, and associated amendments for each phase of each project funded by Measures A and W. To streamline the contracting process, the TA has developed a new Primary Grant Agreement (PGA). In order to be eligible for TA Measures A and W funding over the next 10 years, the TA requires sponsors’ governing boards to adopt resolutions approving a primary grant agreement no later than March 1, 2025.

BACKGROUND
In 1988, San Mateo County voters approved Measure A, a 20-year half-cent sales tax to fund and leverage additional funding for transportation projects and programs in San Mateo County. The approval of Measure A created the TA to manage and administer the

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sales tax revenues generated in conformance with the Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP).

The 1988 sales tax expired on December 31, 2008. In 2004, San Mateo County voters reauthorized the Measure A half-cent sales tax and adopted a new TEP for an additional 25 years (from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2033). The TEP established funding categories for Transit; Highways Improvements; Local Streets/Transportation; Grade Separations; Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements; and Alternative Congestion Relief projects.

In 2018, San Mateo County voters approved Measure W, a 30-year one-half percent sales tax, from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2048, to fund and leverage additional funding for transportation projects and programs in San Mateo County that are consistent with the Measure W Congestion Relief Plan. The San Mateo County Transit District (District) levies this tax and administers investments for the 50% of the proceeds assigned to the County Public Transportation Systems category in the Congestion Relief Plan. The TA is responsible for administering the remaining 50% of funds assigned to: Countywide Highway Congestion Improvements; Local Safety, Pothole and Congestion Relief Improvements including Grade Separations; Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements; and Regional Transit Connections.

Historically, the TA has executed separate funding agreements and memoranda of understanding, and associated amendments for each phase of each project funded by Measures A and W.

ANALYSIS
To streamline the contracting process, the TA has developed a new PGA through which the TA and project sponsors will document the structure of their relationships and related obligations. Concise individual project supplements will detail each funded project and any specifically-associated requirements during the 10-year term of the PGA.

To be eligible for TA Measures A and W funding over the next 10 years, the TA requires sponsors’ governing boards to adopt resolutions no later than March 1, 2025, authorizing the sponsors’ chief executive, mayor or designee to sign a PGA with the TA. The PGA language is included as Attachment 2.

Foster City uses Measure A and Measure W funding for eligible Streets-related Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), including the annual Street Resurfacing projects as well as traffic signal projects and bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects. Maintaining these funding sources provides an alternative to the City Capital Fund and the General Fund as a means for maintaining Foster City’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI).

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The approval of the Primary Grant Agreement is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment. Any projects undertaken with the grant funds will be subject to a Project Supplement document and the City will conduct appropriate environmental review for those individual projects.

FISCAL IMPACT
Over the past ten years, Foster City has received almost $6.7 million in Measure A and Measure W funding that has been used to maintain the City’s PCI and street network.

Approving the execution of the attached agreement will enable the City to continue to qualify for available funding for these purposes.

CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
Facilities and Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Primary Grant Agreement

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PRIMARY GRANT

AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUTURE MEASURE A AND MEASURE W FUNDING; AND FINDING THE

AGREEMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)

CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot measure to allow the collection and distribution by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) of a half-cent transactions and use tax in San Mateo County for 20 years with the tax revenues to be used for highway and transit improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan presented to the voters (Original Measure A); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved the continuation of the collection and distribution by the TA of the Measure A half cent transaction and use tax for an additional 25 years to implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan, beginning January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, the voters of San Mateo County authorized a new one-half percent sales tax in San Mateo County for transportation purposes, and tasked the TA with administering four of the five transportation program categories described in the Congestion Relief Plan presented to the voters (Measure W); and WHEREAS, the City of Foster City is eligible for funding under certain programs in the 1988 Transportation Expenditure Plan, 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan, and/or 2018 Congestion Relief Plan; and
WHEREAS, the TA requires the Sponsor's governing board to adopt a resolution authorizing the Sponsor's chief executive position, mayor, or designee, to sign a Primary Grant Agreement with the TA to receive Measures A and W grants over the next 10 years, and to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby:

1. Find that the approval of the Primary Grant Agreement is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment;

2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a primary grant

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3. Certify that any funds awarded by the TA will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and

4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 3 rd day of February, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________________

PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK

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DATE: February 3, 2025

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager

FROM: Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director
Tiffany Oren, Recreation Manger
Madeline Koval, Recreation Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S 2024 YEAR END REPORT, REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS FOR 2025

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council, by Minute Order, accept the Youth Advisory Committee’s 2024 Year-End Report; approve amendments to the Mission Statement; and accept the Goals for 2025 and provide direction to the committee on other Council initiatives or priorities for the upcoming year.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to Minute Order No. 802, each Citizen Advisory Committee must prepare a written year-end report, review its mission statement, and prepare a written annual goals/work program for the upcoming year for presentation to the City Council at a City Council meeting in the first quarter of 2025.

At its special meeting on January 8, 2025, the Youth Advisory Committee approved the following:

1. 2024 Year-End Report

2. Reviewed Mission Statement
Mission Statement: The Foster City Youth Advisory Committee shall exist as a citizens’ group to advise and respond to the City Council in all matters related to the needs of

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youth in Foster City and to promote teen involvement in the community.

3. Goals for 2025
It is recommended that the City Council, by Minute Order, accept the Youth Advisory Committee’s 2024 Year-End Report; approve the Mission Statement; and accept the Goals for 2025 and provide direction to the committee on other Council initiatives or priorities for the upcoming year.

California Environmental Quality Act
Not Applicable

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.

CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
City Council Operations and Improved Community Engagement ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 - 2024 Year-End Report
Attachment 2 - Mission Statement and Goals for 2025

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2024 Year-End Report
Goal: To continue to be leaders for the teens in the community.

Accomplishments:
Attended a teambuilding event to build team camaraderie, learn effective ways to work as a team, and how to set an example for other teens in the community
Established subcommittees in which each member had the opportunity to play a leadership role.

Goal: To enhance individual member’s personal skills in leadership and in service.

Accomplishments:
Members practiced parliamentary procedure to conduct meetings in a fair and organized manner.
Required each member to serve on the established sub-committees and gave each the opportunity to be the Chairperson for at least one event/activity.

Goal: To continue to serve charitable or community organizations.

Accomplishments:
Made monetary contributions via the Halloween Festival, and the Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser to the Foster City Youth and Teen Foundation.

The members of the Youth Advisory Committee volunteered at these events.

Goal: To collaborate with other committees.

Accomplishments:
Members of YAC volunteered at the Foster City Citizen Sustainability Committee Earth Day event, where they assisted in the planning and execution of the event.

Goal: To expose members of the community to different cultures with food.

Accomplishments:
Assisted Bowditch Middle School PTA with organizing a cultural food fair at the school’s open house. Members reached out to local restaurants to donate food and volunteered their time to serve food at the event. This event was a fundraiser for the Bowditch Middle School 8th grade class graduation.

Goal: To assist 8th grade students with having a smooth social transition to high school.

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YAC prepared presentations and held a lunchtime assembly at Bowditch Middle School. The presentations included unique classes for each school, available clubs, sports teams and spirit days/activities. They shared their personal experiences and opened a Q&A at the end of the presentations.

Approved by the Foster City Youth Advisory Committee at its special meeting of January 8, 2025.

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Mission Statement: The Foster City Youth Advisory Committee shall exist as a citizens’ group to advise and respond to the City Council in all matters related to the needs of the youth in Foster City and to promote teen involvement in the community.

Our Goals for 2025 are:
To continue to be leaders for the teens in the community To enhance individual member’s personal skills in leadership and in service
To continue to serve charitable organizations
Organize a special event for individuals with special needs to promote a sense of inclusion and belonging.
Host a Stress Buster event to reduce anxiety during finals season and foster a sense of community among local high school students.

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DATE: February 3, 2025

TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager

FROM: Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk Denise Bazzano, Assistant City Attorney
DEPARTMENT: Communications/City Clerk
City Attorney
SUBJECT: ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.28.075, “MEETINGS-ABSENTEEISM” OF CHAPTER 2.28, “PLANNING” TO THE FOSTER CITY

MUNICIPAL CODE TO SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF ABSENCES

THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A RESIGNATION

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council introduce by title and waive further reading of an Ordinance adding a new Section 2.28.075, “Meetings-Absenteeism” of Chapter

2.28, “Planning” to the Foster City Municipal Code to specify the number of absences that would constitute a resignation.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 4, 2024, the Council considered a request by former Councilmember Jon Froomin to agendize a discussion regarding attendance requirements for resident appointees to City Committees and Commissions. A majority of Councilmembers supported having that discussion. Given that these changes would be very minor amendments, staff prepared a draft ordinance to add absenteeism requirements for the Planning Commission by adding a new section 2.28.075. Since there is an established policy for absenteeism for the Citizens Advisory Committees in the FCMC Section

2.36.200, staff is recommending to keep the current absenteeism wording for the Citizen Advisory Committees as there are varying meeting schedules for each committee.

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BACKGROUND
The City Council has the power to establish Citizen Advisory Committees and a Planning Commission, pursuant to Government Code section 65100, and to delegate certain duties to those bodies. In Foster City, there are a number of Citizens Advisory Committees that recommend and advise the Council on special issues. Citizens Advisory Committees include the following: Audit, Parks and Recreation, Traffic Review, Youth Advisory, Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee and the Building Board of Appeals. Each advisory committee has varying meeting schedules, where some committees meet more often than others. The Planning Commission is a decision-making body as well as an advisory body to the Council and plays a vital role in the overall site and architectural development, and the redevelopment of properties of all commercial, industrial and residential districts in the City. The Planning Commission has regular meetings twice per month, with additional special meetings scheduled as needed.

The Citizens Advisory Committees and the Planning Commission are established by formal action of the City Council and are therefore subject to the California Brown Act meeting requirements, including that a majority of the body are necessary to conduct a “meeting.” The City Council has also established various procedural rules and regulations for Citizens Advisory Committees (codified in Chapter 2.36 of the City’s Municipal Code) and the Planning Commission (codified in Chapter 2.28 of the City’s Municipal Code).

With regard to absenteeism for Citizens Advisory Committees, currently Section

2.36.200 of FCMC Chapter 2.36 requires, among other things, that any absence of a committee member for three consecutive regular meetings without formal notification to the committee chair or staff liaison is deemed to constitute resignation from the committee. The staff liaison is then required to provide notice of resignation to the City Clerk. For the Planning Commission, Chapter 2.28 does not have any requirements regarding absences.

Compliance with the Brown Act and the procedural requirements in Chapter 2.28 is critical to ensure that the Planning Commission can effectively conduct the City business delegated to them by the City Council. Absenteeism can impede the ability of the Planning Commission to conduct its business. When members of the Planning Commission are consistently absent and do not attend meetings, the body can oftentimes struggle to come to a consensus or even convene a meeting when less than a majority (or quorum) of the body is present. Absenteeism not only affects the productivity and efficiency of the Commission but it also creates additional work for City staff in having to cancel and reschedule meetings.

ANALYSIS
Staff has prepared the attached proposed ordinance (Attachment 1) to add a new Section 2.28.075 for absences of the Planning Commission.

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Section 2.28.075- Planning Commission
This new section 2.28.075 adds absenteeism requirements to the Planning Commission requirements in Chapter 2.28 and builds upon the requirements for Citizens Advisory Committees. Similar to the committee requirements, absence from any three (3) consecutive regular meetings without formal notification to the commission chair or staff liaison shall be deemed to constitute resignation from the Planning Commission. The primary difference, however, is that in subsection “B” of section 2.28.075, Planning Commissioners’ absence from any five (5) regular or special meetings (either consecutive or non-consecutive, with or without formal notification to the committee chair or staff liaison) during a calendar year shall be deemed to constitute resignation from the Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance has been drafted to allow the Planning Commission to be absent from two additional meetings because the Planning Commission typically meets more often than the Citizens Advisory Committees, but attendance is crucial. The proposed number of absences is a suggestion by staff and Council may decide to increase or decrease the number of absences prior to introduction of the proposed ordinance. (See Attachment 2 - Redline of Section 2.28.075)

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The proposed ordinance is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et. seq.), including without limitation, Public Resources Code section 21065 and California Code of Regulations 15378 as this would be a purely administrative change and not a “project” that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item.

CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
City Council Operations and Improved Community Engagement Staff Empowerment and Operational Excellence
ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Proposed Ordinance
Attachment 2 – Redline of Section 2.28.075

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2 ORDINANCE NO. _________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.28.075, “MEETINGS-ABSENTEEISM” OF CHAPTER 2.28, “PLANNING” TO THE FOSTER CITY

MUNICIPAL CODE TO SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF ABSENCES FROM MEETINGS

THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A RESIGNATION

CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, a City Council has broad authority to appoint boards and commissions as part of the sub-government of the city, unless otherwise limited by state law; and
WHEREAS, the powers, duties, and method of appointment are established by the City Council, which defines the extent of the board or commission’s authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the power to establish advisory committees and a Planning Commission, pursuant to Government Code section 65100, and to delegate certain duties to those bodies; and
WHEREAS, each member appointed by the City Council serves at the pleasure of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, attendance of members of the Planning Commission at noticed regular and special meetings is critical to ensure that the business of the City is conducted in an efficient and expedient manner; and
WHEREAS , the City Council desires to establish clear requirements applicable to all Planning Commission Members relating to absenteeism to ensure that Members of that body regularly attend the scheduled meetings and to specify the number of absences from meetings that would constitute a resignation.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and accurate and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2.Add. Section 2.28.075, “Meetings-Absenteeism” is hereby added to Chapter 2.28, “Planning” within Title 2 of the Foster City Municipal Code to read as follows:
“2.28.075 Meetings- Absenteeism.

A. Absence from any three (3) consecutive regular meetings without formal notification to the commission chair or staff liaison shall be deemed to constitute resignation from the planning commission.

B. Absence from any five (5) regular or special meetings (either consecutive or

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2 non-consecutive and either with or without formal notification to the committee chair or staff liaison) during a calendar year shall be deemed to constitute a resignation from the planning commission.

C. If a resignation occurs pursuant to subsection A or B, the staff liaison shall cause notice of such resignation to be given to the city clerk for appropriate action and a vacancy will be deemed created and shall be filled pursuant to Section 2.28.060.” Section 3. CEQA. This ordinance is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et. seq.), including without limitation, Public Resources Code section 21065 and California Code of Regulations 15378 as this would be a purely administrative change and not a “project” that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.

Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. The Council of the City of Foster City hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unenforceable.

Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after adoption as provided by Government Code section 36937.

Section 6. Publication; Certification. The City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published in accordance with State law.

This Ordinance was introduced and read on the 3rd day of February, 2025, and passed and adopted on the __________ 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:

PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK

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0 Chapter 2.28
PLANNING*
Sections:

2.28.010 Planning agency.

2.28.020 Planning commission—Establishment.

2.28.030 Members—Appointment.

2.28.040 Members—Terms.

2.28.050 Members—Reappointment and number of terms.

2.28.060 Members—Vacancy.

2.28.070 Vacancy—Terms.

2.28.080 Officers.

2.28.090 Powers and duties.

2.28.100 Architectural and site plan review—Planning commission.

2.28.110 Architectural and site plan review—Purposes.

2.28.120 Architectural and site plan review—Principles. * See also Title 16, Subdivisions, and Title 17, Zoning.

2.28.010 Planning agency.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Planning and Zoning Law of the state, there is established in the city a planning agency to consist of the planning commission and the city council, each to have such functions as shall be set forth in this code. (Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.020 Planning commission—Establishment.

There is established in the city a planning commission to consist of five residents of the city, each of whom has continuously resided in the city for a period of at least three years immediately prior to submission of an application for appointment to the planning commission. All applicants shall be over the age of eighteen years, one of whom should, if practical, be a licensed architect. Community involvement in Foster City and relevant experience will be considered in evaluating applicants. (Ord. 526 § 1, 2006: Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.030 Members—Appointment.

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0 The members of the planning commission shall be appointed by the mayor upon the recommendation and approval of the council. (Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.040 Members—Terms.

Members of the planning commission shall be appointed for four-year terms to commence on June 1st and shall serve at the pleasure of the council and until the appointment and qualification of their successors, provided, that one of the members of the first planning commission appointed after the effective date of this chapter shall be appointed to fill the following specific terms:

A. Term A. June 1, 1976, to May 31, 1977;
B. Term B. June 1, 1976, to May 31, 1978;
C. Term C. June 1, 1976, to May 31, 1979;
D. Two members thereof to fill Term D. June 1, 1976, to May 31, 1980. (Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.050 Members—Reappointment and number of terms.

All members of the planning commission shall be eligible for reappointment to one successive four-year term.

Short terms and appointments to fill vacancies shall not be considered as terms for the purpose of this section.

No member may serve for more than two four-year terms in succession. This provision does not prohibit holding the office for more than two terms. For the purpose of determining the number of terms of office, only those terms of office occurring after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall be counted. (Ord. 563 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 425 § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.060 Members—Vacancy.

Appointments to fill vacancies occurring on the planning commission for whatever reason shall be made by the council as provided in this chapter, upon the same notice as required for filling vacancies on citizen advisory committees. (Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.070 Vacancy—Terms.

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2.28.075 Meetings- Absenteeism.

A. Absence from any three (3) consecutive regular meetings without formal notification to the commission chair or staff liaison shall be deemed to constitute resignation from the planning commission.

B. Absence from any five (5) regular or special meetings (either consecutive or non-consecutive and either with or without formal notification to the committee chair or staff liaison) during a calendar year shall be deemed to constitute a resignation from the planning commission.

C. If a resignation occurs pursuant to subsection A or B, the staff liaison shall cause notice of such resignation to be given to the city clerk for appropriate action and a vacancy will be deemed created and shall be filled pursuant to Section 2.28.060

2.28.080 Officers.

Annually, at is first regular meeting following June 1st, the planning commission shall select from its membership a chair, vice chair and secretary to serve for the ensuing year. (Ord. 425 § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.090 Powers and duties.

The planning commission shall have all powers and duties imposed upon a planning commission and zoning agency by the Planning and Zoning Law of the state, subject to the provisions of this code and shall act as the advisory agency pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act of the state, subject to the provisions of this code. (Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.100 Architectural and site plan review—Planning commission.

In addition to all other duties as set forth in this code, the planning commission shall consider the overall site and architectural development, and the redevelopment of properties, of all commercial, industrial and residential districts as specified in chapter 17.58 of Title 17, Zoning, of the Foster City Municipal Code with respect to the following:

A. Site planning;
B. Architecture;

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D. Relationship to adjacent properties and the overall neighborhood in which the subject property is located; E. Preservation of waterfront views as viewed from the subject property, adjacent properties, and the waterfront looking back on the subject property and adjacent properties; F. The screening of unsightly uses including trash, loading docks/areas, rooftop equipment including HVAC equipment and special ventilating systems and exposed conduits or piping; G. Setbacks, open space, landscape planter areas;
H. Colors and materials of exteriors.
(Ord. 515 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2005: Ord. 370 § 1, 1989: Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

2.28.110 Architectural and site plan review—Purposes.

The purposes of architectural and site plan review shall be to:

A. Promote the orderly and harmonious development of the city; B. Assure the stability of land values and investment; C. Assure the existence of sufficient variety in the design of structures and grounds in keeping with the general character and diversity of design of other structures in the vicinity, insofar as the character can be ascertained and found to be architecturally desirable;
D. Prevent the erection of structures, additions or alterations which are deemed to be unsightly in appearance, which are not properly related to their sites, which are not properly related to adjacent uses or to traffic circulation in the vicinity; and
E. Prevent the erection of structures, additions or alterations or other property improvements which significantly impact the privacy of adjacent properties; cause a significant diminution of sunlight to the interior of an adjacent building or to the exterior of adjacent properties; cause undue glare or noise impacts to adjacent properties; and significantly block or limit existing views from the interior or exterior of adjacent properties. For the purposes of this section, significantly means a substantial or potentially substantial adverse change. (Ord. 370 § 2, 1989; Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

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0 2.28.120 Architectural and site plan review—Principles.

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter with respect to architectural and site plan review, the following principles shall apply:

A. It is a principle of this chapter to exercise the minimum controls necessary to achieve the overall objectives of this chapter. It is not a principle of this chapter to control architectural character so rigidly that individual initiative is stifled in the design of any particular building, or that substantial additional expense is required.

B. Good architectural character is based upon the suitability of a building for its purposes, upon the appropriate use of sound materials, and upon the principles of sound harmony and proportion in the elements of the building.

C. Good architectural character is not in itself more expensive than poor architectural character, and is not dependent upon the particular style of architecture selected.

D. The relationship of a building to its surroundings is of greater importance than the quality of design of the individual structure.

E. The relationship of structures to a site and to surroundings is affected by:

1. Design and location of the building in relation to provision of adequate light and air to itself and its neighbors;

2. Landscaping, screening and fencing to preserve privacy and mitigate adverse effects on neighboring properties;

3. Location of entrances and exits and layout of internal circulation in relation to traffic safety and ease and convenience of movement;

4. Arrangement and intensity of night lighting in relation to public safety and effect on adjoining properties;

5. Size and design of the structure in relation to the size, shape, and topography of its site to create a proper balance, unity and harmonious appearance;

6. Accessibility of off-street parking areas and the relation of parking areas with respect to traffic on adjacent streets; and

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0 7. Reservation of landscaping areas for the purposes of separating or screening service and storage areas from the street and adjoining building sites, breaking up large expanses of paved areas, separating or screening parking lots from the street and adjoining building sites, or separating building areas from paved areas to provide access from buildings to open space areas. (Ord. 129 § 3 (part), 1976)

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