CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 18, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of May 18, 2026 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. in the Council Chambers, 620 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, San Mateo County, California, by Mayor/President Art Kiesel.
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 Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT:
Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager ; Benjamin Stock , City Attorney/District Legal Counsel ; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager; Diane Pitman, Administrative Services Director; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director ; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Nate Cruz, Finance Director; Cory Call , Police Chief ; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Tiffany Oren, Recreation Manager; Laura Galli, Engineering Manager; Justin Lai, Senior Civil Engineer; Francine Magno, Senior Civil Engineer; Erik Hanan, Public Works Maintenance Worker I; Zack Tschierschky, Public Works Maintenance Worker I ; Zaheed Danish, Public Works Maintenance Manager; Yelena Capello, Principal Management Analyst; Ryan Marquez, Senior Civil Engineer; Sibely Calles, Senior Management Analyst; Gonzalo Larios, Public Works Maintenance Superintendent; Greg Baeza, Interim Public Works Superintendent; Gerardo Delfin, Building Maintenance Worker II; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 -23, 2026 AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK."
Mayor Kiesel presented the Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 17- 23, 2026 as “National Public Works Week” to Zack Tschierschky, Public Works Maintenance Worker I.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2026 AS “MENTAL HEALTH MONTH.”
Vice Mayor Niederhofer presented the Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as “Mental Health Month” to Leticia Bido, San Mateo County Behavioral Health Commissioner, and Seona Srivastava, San Mateo County Behavioral Health Commission’s Youth Action Board member, representing Peninsula Suicide Prevention (PSP) at Felton Institute.
PRESENTATION BY SAMTRANS REGARDING 101/92 DIRECT CONNECTOR PROJECT UPDATE.
Carolyn Mamaradlo, Senior Project Manager from San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA), and Jessica Manzi, SMCTA Director of Project Delivery, gave the presentation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2026;
2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2026;
3. City Resolution No. 2026- 046, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with OpenGov Inc.
For a 3-Year and 4-Month Subscription to the OpenGov Budgeting Software in an Amount Not to Exceed $154,523;”
4. City Resolution No. 2026- 047, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing Staff to Issue the Request for Contractor Qualifications for the Construction of the Lagoon Pump Station Seismic Rehabilitation and Capacity Enhancement Project (CIP 301- 717) and Finding the Project Exempt From CEQA Under Section 15301, 15302 and 15311;”
5. EMID Resolution No. 3848, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute Contract Amendment No. One (1) to the Vendor Agreement With CD & Power in the Amount of $13,412.63 for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455-705); And Finding Project Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15032 (Class 2-Existing Facilities).”
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
TASK ORDER WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR ON -CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $153,815 WITH A CONTINGENCY OF $15,400 TO
PROVIDE SITE ASSESSMENT, DESIGN SERVICES, AND BID/CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR CIP 301 -725 INSTALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS .
CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-048.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Kiesel removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Sullivan.
Public Works Director Brozyna presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 048, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Task Order With BKF Engineers for On-Call Civil Engineering Services in the Amount of $153,815 With a Contingency of $15,400 to Provide Site Assessment, Design S ervices, and Bid/Construction Support for CIP 301-725 Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; And Finding the A pproval Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(B)(3).”
PUBLIC HEARING
PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES FOR FY 2026- 2027 AND FY 2027-2028. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-049. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3849.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart and Recreation Manager Oren presented the staff report.
Mayor/President Kiesel opened a public hearing to h ear and consider comments regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Fees and Service Charges for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028.
Steve Gunn addressed the City Council/EMID Board in person.
Without objection from the City Council/ EMID Board, Mayor/President Kiesel closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Neiderhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Jimenez, and carried, 4-1-0, Mayor/President Kiesel voted “no,” adopting City Resolution No. 2026-049, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for Parks and Recreation for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027- 2028,” and EMID Resolution No. 3849, “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Amending the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028.”
REPORTS
COMMUNITY CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP 301 -678) GENERAL UPDATE .
MINUTE ORDER NO. 2075.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart and Senior Civil Engineer Lai presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Vice Mayor Niederhofer , and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 207 5, receiving and accepting the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678) General Update.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 455-652) - CLEAN WATER PROGRAM - UPDATE FOR QUARTER 1 – JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2026. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2076.
Public Works Director Brozyna and Senior Civil Engineer Magno presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Director Sullivan, seconded by Director Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0- 0, adopting Minute Order No. 2076, receiving and accepting the report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455- 652) - Clean Water Program - Update for Quarter 1 – January Through March 2026.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN V.B. GOLF LLC AND THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY/ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-050. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3850.
City/District Manager Chatwin presented the staff report.
Steve Gunn and Chris Aliaga, VB Golf CEO, addressed the City Council/EMID Board in person.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Venkat, and carried, 4-1-0, Councilmember/Director Sullivan voted “no,” adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 050, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a Tenth Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between V.B. Golf LLC and the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Tenth Amendment and Finding the Amendment to the Lease Not a Project and if a Project, Is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3),” and EMID Resolution No. 3850, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving a Tenth Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between V.B. Golf LLC and the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District and Authorizing the Board President to Execute the Tenth Amendment and Finding the Amendment to the Lease Not a Project and if a Project, Is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on April 16, 2026, April 30, 2026, and ACH were processed on April 3, 2026.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Jimenez stated she attended a SamTrans Board of Directors meeting with Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer on May 6 , where they received a presentation on their Draft Local Investment Plan regarding the potential SB 63 Regional Tax Measure Return- to-Source Funds . On May 14, she attended the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Board meeting.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer stated she attended the Be Sensitive, Be Brave Mental Health Training for Elected Officials workshop hosted by the San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Office of Diversity and Equity on May 9. On May 12, she attended the Foster City Village Spring Party Celebration, and the Real Estate Economic Market Analysis Virtual Community Meeting hos ted by the Community Development Department on May 14. On May 15 , she met with representatives from Gilead Sciences to discuss the Chess Hatch Project. On May 17, she spoke to local Boy Scout Troop 47 about topics of leadership, teamwork, and community responsibility at their Patrol Leader Council Boot Camp.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the Council of Cities meeting hosted by the City of Burlingame on May 15.
Councilmember/Director Venkat stated she attended the Peninsula Heritage Center of India’s Bollywood Blues Fundraiser Event at Foster City Elementary School. On May 11, she met with representatives from Gilead Sciences to discuss the Chess Hatch Project and received a walking tour of their facilities. On May 14, she attended the R eal Estate Economic Market Analysis Virtual Community Meeting . She attended the San Mateo County API Foundation’s Fundraiser Event on May 15, and the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) Chapter of San Mateo County’s Scholarship Celebration on May 16.
Mayor/President Kiesel stated on May 7, he met with representatives of Gilead to discuss the Chess Hatch Project. On May 11, he attended the San Mateo County Library Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Governing Board meeting, where they discussed their budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. On May 15, he attended the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County (HLC) 2026 Affordable Housing Month Policy Breakfast.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Kiesel adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.