Giselle Hale, Mayor
Diana Reddy, Vice Mayor
Alicia C. Aguirre, Council Member
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica,
Council Member
Jeff Gee, Council Member
Diane Howard, Council Member
Michael A. Smith, Council Member
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
BROADCAST LIVE VIA
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COMCAST CHANNEL 27
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 10, 2022
6:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS: COUNCIL MEMBERS AGUIRRE, ESPINOZA-GARNICA, GEE, HOWARD AND SMITH, VICE MAYOR REDDY AND MAYOR HALE. DUE TO THE CONTINUING COVID-19 EMERGENCY, MEETINGS WILL BE HELD BY TELECONFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 TO PROVIDE THE
SAFEST ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC, CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF WHILE ALLOWING FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The meeting will be broadcast live to Redwood City residents on Astound Broadband cable Channel 26 and Comcast cable Channel 27, AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and streamed live via the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org PUBLIC COMMENT:
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THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL CONCLUDE BY 11:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY COUNCIL VOTE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Howard
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, ON MATTERS OF COUNCIL
INTEREST AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 6
6.A. Update on the status of utility late payments and rate assistance usage, and consideration of a six month extension of the late utility payment penalty waiver
Recommendation:
1. By motion, accept the update on the status of utility late payments and rate assistance usage; and
2. Adopt a resolution waiving late payment penalties and interest for solid waste, water and sewer utilities for the period of January 2022 through June 2022 for residential and commercial customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Agreement with BKF Engineers for the design of the Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Improvements Project (Pump Station No. 8 and Pump Station No. 9) Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services with BKF Engineers in an amount not-to-exceed $297,913 for the design of the Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Improvements Project (P.S. No. 8 and P.S. No. 9).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the 2075 Broadway development project and release of associated bonds
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for 2075 Broadway, and authorize the release of the bonds in accordance with the improvement agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the 1409 El Camino Real development project and release of associated bonds
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for 1409 El Camino Real and authorize the release of the bonds in accordance with the improvement agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Resolution declaring the continued state of local emergency and affirming findings on the need for the City Council and other City legislative bodies subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act to continue remote meetings pursuant to AB 361 to preserve public health and safety
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City declaring the continued state of local emergency and need for the City Council and other City legislative bodies subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act to continue to teleconference in order to ensure the health and safety of the public.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Declaration of a Stage 2 Water Shortage Emergency and implementation of actions to reduce water demand by up to 20% in Redwood City Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution declaring a water shortage emergency and authorizing the Public Works Services Director to implement Stage 2 of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan, taking actions to reduce water demand in Redwood City by up to 20% through conservation outreach, coordination with regional agencies, a reduction in water main flushing for maintenance purposes, and reduced water allocations for outdoor and indoor use.
CEQA:
Class 7. Action by an agency to protect natual resources
6.G. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 11 (Privately Owned Utilities) of the Municipal Code related to cable/video franchises (Articles III and IV)
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 11 (Privately Owned Utilities) of the Municipal Code related to cable/video franchises (Articles III and IV) to remove provisions that no longer apply and to provide for the automatic reauthorization of the public, educational and governmental (PEG) access fee.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Redwood City to add a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 48 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) to the Municipal Code of the City of Redwood City.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.I. Approve Minutes of December 20, 2021 City Council meeting
6.J. Approve claims and checks from January 10, 2022 - January 24, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through January 24, 2022
7. STUDY SESSIONS Page 182
7.A. Study Session on the Proposed Anti-Displacement Strategy Recommendation:
Hold a Study Session on the Proposed Anti-Displacement Strategy and provide feedback to staff on strategy recommendations and implementation. No formal action will occur at this meeting.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 334
8.A. Consideration of a proposed project at 1616 Gordon Street, including the following: (1) Waive first reading and introduce a Zoning Ordinance amendment to amend portions of the project site that are R-2 zoning to the R- 4-O zoning district; and (2) Resolution to approve an Architectural Permit for the construction of an additional two-story building to an existing Senior Care Facility, which would include 16 new resident rooms, a common entry space, and associated service spaces totaling 10,556 square feet and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the Care Facility use under the amended R-4-O zoning district.
Recommendation:
1. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment to Article 60 (Zoning District Boundaries – Maps) to rezone the property at 1616 Gordon Street from R-2 (Residential Duplex) to R-4-O (Multi- family Medium Density with Office Combining District); and
2. Adopt a resolution approving the associated project at 1616 Gordon for an Architectural Permit and Conditional Use Permit subject to Conditions of Approval contingent upon the effectiveness of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
CEQA:
Project Consistent with General Plan or Zoning (Section 15183)
9. STAFF REPORTS - None
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 396
10.A. Mayor's assignments to City Council committees and regional agencies
10.B. City Council Member Reports from Regional Committee Meetings, Events, and Conferences Attended
10.C. City Council Committee Reports
A. Transportation / Mobility Sub-Committee
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2022