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
CITY WEBSITE:
www.redwoodcity.org
LOCAL CHANNEL 26
COMCAST CHANNEL 27
AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY *AMENDED* REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 24, 2022
6:00 PM
*Revisions to item 7A staff report and attachment
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:
To maximize time for live public comment, we encourage members of the public to provide comments by joining the City Council meeting via Zoom: For web, visit redwoodcity.zoom.us, select “Join” and enter Meeting ID 994 8182 5639. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak. You may rename your profile if you wish to remain anonymous. For dial-in comments, call *67 (669) 900-6833 (your phone number will appear on the live broadcast if *67 is not dialed prior to the phone number), enter Meeting ID 994 8182 5639 and press *9 to request to speak. All public comments are subject to a 2-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Mayor.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
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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 - Vice Mayor Reddy
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Welcoming Star Award - Friends for Youth
4.B. Recognition of winners of the Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest by the City of Redwood City's Public Works Water Division
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. Annual Investment Policy review
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and adopt the City’s updated Investment Policy.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Amendments to 2019 Engineering Standards for the City of Redwood City Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving and adopting amendments to 2019 Engineering Standards for the City of Redwood City.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Summary vacation of a spur track easement on the property at 785 Broadway Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City Summarily Vacating a Public Service Easement Located at 783-785 Broadway in the City of Redwood City Pursuant to Part 3 of Division 9 of Chapter 4 the California Streets and Highways Code.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Amendment No. 5 to agreement with Environmental Sciences Associates (ESA) for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) revisions for the proposed Harbor View development project at 320-350 Blomquist Street, 19 Seaport Boulevard and 15-30 Stein Am Court Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Services with ESA for additional project scope and costs related to EIR revisions for the proposed Harbor View development project in the amount of $37,171, for a total aggregate amount of $633,693.
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. Amendment to agreement with Pacific Coast Sales & Service, Inc. for supply of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment, systems, and installation services
Recommendation:
By motion, 1) determine that due to the nature of the services, competitive bidding does not serve the public interest for Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Pacific Coast Sales & Service, Inc. and 2) approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Pacific Coast Sales & Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $195,000, for a total not-to-exceed agreement amount of $665,379 (requires 5/7 vote for passage).
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.G. Revised Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for the affordable housing development at 1304 El Camino Real by GS HIP 1304
ECR, LP
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a revised Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (1304 El Camino) with GS HIP 1304 ECR, LP and authorize the City Manager to execute the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and to take all actions necessary to carry out the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Approve Minutes of January 10, 2022 City Council meeting
6.I. Approve claims and checks from January 24, 2022 - February 14, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through February 14, 2022
6.J. Approval of General and Special Release to resolve litigation entitled Skordina v. City of Redwood City, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 20-CIV- 02771
Recommendation:
By motion, approve General and Special Release in Skordina v. City of Redwood City, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 20-CIV-02771.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7. PUBLIC HEARING Page 262
7.A. Public Hearing No. 4 to receive public testimony on the City Council election redistricting process, receive a report on draft City Council district maps recommended to the City Council by the Advisory Redistricting Committee (ARC) and draft maps submitted by community members after the ARC recommendation, and hold anticipated City Council vote to advance one draft City Council election district map for formal adoption at the February 14, 2022 City Council meeting
Recommendation:
1. Receive a report of analysis on draft City Council district plans recommended by the Advisory Redistricting Committee (ARC) for City Council consideration at
the December 20, 2021 City Council meeting and all publicly submitted draft maps received from November 17, 2021 through January 12, 2022;
2. Hold a Public Hearing to receive public testimony on the City Council redistricting process and draft City Council district maps being considered; and
3. By motion, advance a draft City Council election district plan and direct staff to return to the City Council for the introduction of an ordinance to adopt new City Council election district boundaries at the February 14, 2022 City Council meeting.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8. STUDY SESSIONS Page 321
8.A. Study Session to review the results from the 2021 Community Satisfaction Survey
Recommendation:
Hold a Study Session to receive the results from the 2021 Community Satisfaction Survey.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STAFF REPORTS - None
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Reports from Regional Committee Meetings, Events, and Conferences Attended
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 5, 2022