CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of February 18, 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:
Marlene Subhashini, Acting City/District Manager; Denise Bazzano, Assistant City Attorney/District Legal Counsel ; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director ; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Cory Call, Police Chief; Nate Cruz, Finance Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Robert Marshall, Deputy Fire Chief; Frank Fanara, Parks Manager; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, C ommunications Director /City Clerk /District Secretary.
PUBLIC
Alan Soule addressed the City Council via email regarding amending the City’s ordinance for smoking in condominiums and townhomes.
The following people addressed the City Council in person regarding a smoking issue in their condominium complex:
1. Alan Soule;
2. Gloria Miles;
3. Siripom Junsawang;
4. Raymond Donguines; and
5. David Lochner.
Irina Hrushow addressed the City Council via teleconference regarding a smoking issue in her condominium complex.
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 February 3, 2025;
2. City Ordinance No. 688, “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 (First Reading on February 3, 2025);”
3. City Resolution No. 2025-9, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Awarding Concession Agreements to Wind Over Water and The Kite School for Kiteboard Lessons, Retail, Rental and Demonstrations at Baywinds Park from April 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2027 with Optional Extensions Through December 31, 2029; and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Concession Agreements; and Authorizing the City Manager to Exercise the Two Optional Extensions;”
4. City Resolution No. 2025-10, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Second Revised and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the San Mateo County Operational Area Emergency Services Organization (also known as Emergency Services Council)”; and
5. City Resolution No. 2025-11, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. Four (4) in the Amount Of $40,000 with It's Personnel Consulting Inc. for Human Resources Consulting Services.”
ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE INTEGRATED ADAPTIVE CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Jimenez pulled this item from the consent calendar at the request of Councilmember Sullivan.
Parks Manager Fanara presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan , seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving City Resolution No. 2025- 12, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Request for Proposal for the Integrated Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan Implementation.”
REPORTS
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 2024 YEAR END REPORT , REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT, AND APPROVAL OF 2025 GOALS. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2013.
Parks and Recreation Committee Former Chair Eric Corpuz and Current Chair Raj Tiwari presented the 2024 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and 2025 Goals.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Jimenez stated she would like to see the Parks and Recreation Committee explore different methods of community outreach and engagement.
Councilmember Venkat stated she would like to see the Parks and Recreation Committee explore opportunities to collaborate with the Youth Advisory Committee.
Motion by Councilmember Venkat, seconded by Councilmember Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2013, to receive and accept the Parks and Recreation Committee 2024 Year End Report , Review of Mission Statement, and 2025 Goals.
RECREATION CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP 301 -678) GENERAL UPDATE.
MINUTE ORDER NO. 2014.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2014, to receive and accept the Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678) General Update.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 30, 2025.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Venkat stated she attended the Youth Advisory Committee meeting on February 5. On February 6, she attended a facility tour and orientation of the Rethink Waste f acility in San Carlos. On February 12, she attended the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting. On February 13, she met with the Chamber of Commerce and attended an orientation with Commute.org. On February 17, she visited the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum in Redwood City. She requested to agendize a discussion regarding the ballot measure on t he San Mateo County March 4, 2025 Special Election. The request received the support of Councilmember Sullivan but failed to receive the support of a second Councilmember.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the San Mateo Union High School District Board meeting on February 13.
Councilmember/Director Niederhofer stated she attended the SFO Community Roundtable meeting on February 5. On February 6, she attended the Planning Commission meeting. On February 10, she attended orientations for Peninsula Clean Energy and the Emergency Services Council.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel stated he will be attending the South Bayside Waste Management Authority Board meeting on February 27.
Mayor/President Jimenez stated she attended an orientation for Peninsula Clean Energy on February 10. She also attended an orientation for the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San Mateo County Express Lane JPA (Joint Powers Authority).
On February 13, she attended the C/CAG Board meeting and Legislative Committee meeting, where she was appointed the C/CAG Legislative Committee Vice Chair. She reminded the public that plot applications for the Community Garden are due February
21. ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Jimenez adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.