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
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TELECONFERENCE MEETING
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The City Council held a closed session conference at 5:00 p.m. on January 10, 2022 with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 10, 2022
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Hale called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – All Council Members were present.
Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez and City Clerk Pamela Aguilar.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Howard led the pledge of allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, ON MATTERS OF COUNCIL
INTEREST AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke:
Adrian Brandt
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion and second, Howard and Aguirre, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passes unanimously by roll call vote.
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 (501) MO 22-001 Reso 16016 (001)
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) (304) MO 22-002
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 (304) MO 22-003
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 (304) MO 22-004
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 (301) Reso 16017 (0105)
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 (802) Reso 16018 (0108)
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) (301) Ord 2502 (545)
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 (301) Ord 2503 (548)
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 (301) MO 22-005
6.J. Approve claims and checks from January 10, 2022 - January 24, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through January 24, 2022 (303) MO 22-006
7. STUDY SESSIONS
7.A. Study Session on the Proposed Anti-Displacement Strategy
Housing Leadership Manager Alin Lancater and Housing and Human Concerns Committee Chair Margaret Becker gave a presentation.
The following members of the public spoke:
Kelsey Banes
Vikas Maturi
Rohin Ghosh
Kate Hiester
Emma Peyton
Martha Beetley
Michael Solorio
Anna Dagum
Reverend Ian Stanford, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Cathy Baird
Ellen Hage
Cristina dos Santos
Deacon Lauren McCombs
Katie Goetz
Nancy Nagel
Joanne Rokosky
Brian
Nives Pacheco
Veronica Martinez
Pamela Garibay
Magdalena Lara
Maria Contreras
Maria
David Usher
Michelle de Haaff
Rabbi Moshe Heyn
Pamela Erlich
Lisa Antillón
Clara Jaeckel
Mike Dunham
Joan Vaughan
AnnaMarie Hoos
Eva Reyes
Adrian Brandt
Jordan Grimes
Marcelene Luna
Robert Pedro
Abby Taylor
Reverend Ben Meyers
Kevin Guibara
Kevin Ma
Mark Mollineaux
Ben Packer
Daniella Lacampagne
Trinidad Villagomez
Jennifer Liu
Johanna Rasmussen
Rhovy Lyn Antonio
Mayna Young
Evan Adams
Bill Newell
JR Rodine
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)
A study session was held. No Council action was taken.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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. (601) MO 22-007 (601) Reso 16019 (0002)
Assistant Community Development and Transportation Director Sue Exline gave a presentation, and applicant Chris Kummerer gave remarks.
Mayor Hale opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public spoke:
Patricia Bodella
Francisco
Mayor Hale closed the public hearing.
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)
Motion and second, Smith and Espinoza-Garnica to:
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.
The motion passes unanimously by roll call vote.
9. STAFF REPORTS - None
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
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 – Council Member Espinoza- Garnica gave an update.
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update – City Manager Stevenson Diaz gave the following updates:
Emergency repairs to the County’s sewer line on Veterans Boulevard Covid-19 statistics in San Mateo County, including available testing and vaccination sites
Increased Covid-19 cases among City employees and the actions taken to address resulting staff shortages
Closure of in-person services at City Hall until next week in response to the Covid-19 surge
The City’s new pilot program “The People’s Budget” which aims to garner community feedback on the City budget by accepting projects and ideas worth $1 million
11. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Hale read a biography on Council Member Gee’s late father, Richard “Dick” Gee, and adjourned the meeting in his memory at 10:26 p.m.
Pamela Aguilar, CMC
City Clerk
Approved at the January 24, 2022 meeting