CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, March 17, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 2.36.200, “MeetingsAbsenteeism” of Chapter 2.36, “Citizens Advisory Committees” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation (First Reading on March 3, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Supporting the Wyland Foundation’s 2025 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing (1) an Agreement with Fehr and Peers in the Amount of $130,000 for Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Services for the Foster City Bicycle And Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) Project; (2) A Project Contingency in the Amount of $20,000; (3) Designating the Traffic Review Committee as the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and (4) Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15306 – Information Collection a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work Performed by Shaw Integrated and Turf Solutions, Inc. dba Shaw Sports Synthetic Turf for the Edgewater Park Softball and Soccer Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Project (CIP 301712) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of Funding in the Amount of $30,000 from the San Mateo Foster City School District, City Capital Project Fund from (Fund 301) to the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP 301722; Award of Construction Contract to MCK Services, Inc. (MCK) for the Construction of the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP301722; Execution of a Task Order with CSG Consultants for Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Material Testing Services; and Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(B)(3) and 15301(C)—Existing Facilities a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6. REPORTS
6.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 – October Through December 2024
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute order, Receive and Accept Report
6.2. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6.3. Overview of the Process for General Plan Amendment of Parks and Open Space and Conservation Elements
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on February 27, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
8. 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.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman and Austris Rungis Employee Organization: AFSCME
9.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
9.3. Report Out from Closed Session
10. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, March 17, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 2.36.200, “MeetingsAbsenteeism” of Chapter 2.36, “Citizens Advisory Committees” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation (First Reading on March 3, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Supporting the Wyland Foundation’s 2025 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing (1) an Agreement with Fehr and Peers in the Amount of $130,000 for Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Services for the Foster City Bicycle And Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) Project; (2) A Project Contingency in the Amount of $20,000; (3) Designating the Traffic Review Committee as the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and (4) Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15306 – Information Collection a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work Performed by Shaw Integrated and Turf Solutions, Inc. dba Shaw Sports Synthetic Turf for the Edgewater Park Softball and Soccer Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Project (CIP 301712) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of Funding in the Amount of $30,000 from the San Mateo Foster City School District, City Capital Project Fund from (Fund 301) to the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP 301722; Award of Construction Contract to MCK Services, Inc. (MCK) for the Construction of the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP301722; Execution of a Task Order with CSG Consultants for Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Material Testing Services; and Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(B)(3) and 15301(C)—Existing Facilities a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6. REPORTS
6.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 – October Through December 2024
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute order, Receive and Accept Report
6.2. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6.3. Overview of the Process for General Plan Amendment of Parks and Open Space and Conservation Elements
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on February 27, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
8. 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.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman and Austris Rungis Employee Organization: AFSCME
9.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
9.3. Report Out from Closed Session
10. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, March 17, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 2.36.200, “MeetingsAbsenteeism” of Chapter 2.36, “Citizens Advisory Committees” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation (First Reading on March 3, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Supporting the Wyland Foundation’s 2025 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing (1) an Agreement with Fehr and Peers in the Amount of $130,000 for Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Services for the Foster City Bicycle And Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) Project; (2) A Project Contingency in the Amount of $20,000; (3) Designating the Traffic Review Committee as the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and (4) Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15306 – Information Collection a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work Performed by Shaw Integrated and Turf Solutions, Inc. dba Shaw Sports Synthetic Turf for the Edgewater Park Softball and Soccer Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Project (CIP 301712) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of Funding in the Amount of $30,000 from the San Mateo Foster City School District, City Capital Project Fund from (Fund 301) to the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP 301722; Award of Construction Contract to MCK Services, Inc. (MCK) for the Construction of the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP301722; Execution of a Task Order with CSG Consultants for Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Material Testing Services; and Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(B)(3) and 15301(C)—Existing Facilities a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6. REPORTS
6.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 – October Through December 2024
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute order, Receive and Accept Report
6.2. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6.3. Overview of the Process for General Plan Amendment of Parks and Open Space and Conservation Elements
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on February 27, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
8. 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.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman and Austris Rungis Employee Organization: AFSCME
9.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
9.3. Report Out from Closed Session
10. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, March 17, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 2.36.200, “MeetingsAbsenteeism” of Chapter 2.36, “Citizens Advisory Committees” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation (First Reading on March 3, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Supporting the Wyland Foundation’s 2025 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing (1) an Agreement with Fehr and Peers in the Amount of $130,000 for Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Services for the Foster City Bicycle And Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) Project; (2) A Project Contingency in the Amount of $20,000; (3) Designating the Traffic Review Committee as the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and (4) Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15306 – Information Collection a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work Performed by Shaw Integrated and Turf Solutions, Inc. dba Shaw Sports Synthetic Turf for the Edgewater Park Softball and Soccer Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Project (CIP 301712) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of Funding in the Amount of $30,000 from the San Mateo Foster City School District, City Capital Project Fund from (Fund 301) to the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP 301722; Award of Construction Contract to MCK Services, Inc. (MCK) for the Construction of the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP301722; Execution of a Task Order with CSG Consultants for Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Material Testing Services; and Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(B)(3) and 15301(C)—Existing Facilities a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6. REPORTS
6.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 – October Through December 2024
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute order, Receive and Accept Report
6.2. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6.3. Overview of the Process for General Plan Amendment of Parks and Open Space and Conservation Elements
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on February 27, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
8. 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.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman and Austris Rungis Employee Organization: AFSCME
9.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
9.3. Report Out from Closed Session
10. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Monday, March 17, 2025 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez
4. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
5. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
5.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025
5.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 2.36.200, “MeetingsAbsenteeism” of Chapter 2.36, “Citizens Advisory Committees” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Specify the Number of Absences from Meetings that Would Constitute a Resignation (First Reading on March 3, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
5.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Supporting the Wyland Foundation’s 2025 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing (1) an Agreement with Fehr and Peers in the Amount of $130,000 for Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Services for the Foster City Bicycle And Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) Project; (2) A Project Contingency in the Amount of $20,000; (3) Designating the Traffic Review Committee as the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and (4) Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15306 – Information Collection a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work Performed by Shaw Integrated and Turf Solutions, Inc. dba Shaw Sports Synthetic Turf for the Edgewater Park Softball and Soccer Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Project (CIP 301712) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Appropriation of Funding in the Amount of $30,000 from the San Mateo Foster City School District, City Capital Project Fund from (Fund 301) to the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP 301722; Award of Construction Contract to MCK Services, Inc. (MCK) for the Construction of the Street Rehabilitation Project (20242025) CIP301722; Execution of a Task Order with CSG Consultants for Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Material Testing Services; and Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(B)(3) and 15301(C)—Existing Facilities a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6. REPORTS
6.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 – October Through December 2024
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute order, Receive and Accept Report
6.2. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
6.3. Overview of the Process for General Plan Amendment of Parks and Open Space and Conservation Elements
a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on February 27, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
8. 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.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman and Austris Rungis Employee Organization: AFSCME
9.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
9.3. Report Out from Closed Session
10. 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