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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The City Council held a closed session at 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2022 regarding conference with labor negotiators pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6. Johanna Rasmussen spoke during public comment. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 24, 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 – Vice Mayor Reddy led the pledge of allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Welcoming Star Award - Friends for Youth
Cecilia Chu and Michael Solorio accepted the award on behalf of 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
Public Works Services Superintendent Sindy Mulyono-Danre gave a presentation on the winners of the Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest.
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:
Meredith Park
Chris Robell
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
In an abundance of caution, Mayor Hale recused herself from item 6J. Council Member Howard recused herself from item 6J due to her proximity to the subject property.
Motion and second, Aguirre and Espinoza-Garnica, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar except item 6J, passes unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Hale turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Reddy to preside over the approval of item 6J.
Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Gee to approve item 6J passes 5-0-2 with Council Member Howard and Mayor Hale recused.
6.A. Annual Investment Policy review (205) MO 22-008
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 (701) Reso 16020 (0006)
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 (606) Reso 16021 (0003)
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 (304) MO 22-009
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 (301) Reso 16022 (0005)
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 (304) MO 22-010
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 (304) MO 22-011
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 (301) MO 22-012
6.I. Approve claims and checks from January 24, 2022 - February 14, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through February 14, 2022 (303) MO 22-013
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 (303) MO 22-014
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 HEARINGS
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 (307) MO 22-015
Assistant City Manager Alex Khojikian and the City’s redistricting consultant Paul Mitchell from Redistricting Partners gave a presentation.
Mayor Hale opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public spoke:
Lou Covey
Rona Gundrum
Lisa Hicks-Dumanske
Rachel Holt
Clara Jaeckel
Mayor Hale closed the public hearing.
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)
Motion and second, Howard and Reddy, to advance draft City Council election district maps 95144 and C2 for further discussion and consideration at the February 14, 2022 City Council meeting. Councilmember Espinosa-Garnica’s friendly amendment to include the mobile home parks in Friendly Acres was not accepted. The motion fails 4-3 with Council Members Gee, Aguirre, Espinoza-Garnica and Mayor Hale dissenting.
Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Gee, to advance draft City Council election district map C2, with the modification to include the mobile home parks in Friendly Acres, and bring back to the February 14, 2022 City Council meeting for further discussion and consideration, passes 6-1 with Council Member Howard dissenting.
8. STUDY SESSIONS
8.A. Study Session to review the results from the 2021 Community Satisfaction Survey
Communications Manager and the City’s consultant Jessica Polsky-Sanchez from EMC Research gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
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)
A Study Session was held. No formal action was taken.
9. STAFF REPORTS - None
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Reports from Regional Committee Meetings, Events, and Conferences Attended – Council Member Espinoza-Garnica reported on a recent event she attended regarding AB 1400 legislation.
10.B. City Council Committee Reports – None
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update – City Manager Stevenson Diaz reported on the following items:
Resident concerns with homelessness on Caltrans property Two of the City’s affordable housing projects, Habitat for Humanity and Hallmark House, will be ready for occupancy in the coming months
11. ADJOURNMENT – Council Member Howard read a biography on Billee Werby, and Mayor Hale adjourned the meeting in her memory at 9:30 p.m.
Pamela Aguilar, CMC
City Clerk
Approved at the February 14, 2022 meeting