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
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 14, 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:
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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AGENDA MATERIALS:
City Council agenda materials that are released less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available to the public via the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org.
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 - Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Award Redwood City recipient Xitlali Curincita
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 8
6.A. Agreement with MuniServices, LLC for Utility Users’ Tax (UUT) revenue enhancement and audit services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with MuniServices, LLC for Utility Users’ Tax Revenue Enhancement and Audit Services in an amount not to exceed $325,000, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for one additional two-year term, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $537,500.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Award Redwood City Veteran's Memorial Exhibit Design Project Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract and approve Change Order No. 1 for the Redwood City Veteran’s Memorial Exhibit Design Project to Cinnabar California, Inc. of Los Angeles for their responsive and responsible low total bid of $2,044,652; and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% of the amount awarded in an amount not to exceed $2,249,118.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Final acceptance of Redwood City Public Library Makerspace Project Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Redwood City Public Library Makerspace Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.D. 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.E. Adoption of 2022 City of Redwood City Legislative Platform, as recommended by Governance Sub-Committee
Recommendation:
By motion, adopt the Redwood City 2022 Legislative Platform as amended, as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Resolution approving the City's application for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for the Bradford Street/Redwood Creek Project Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City approving the application for Land and Water Conservation Grant Fund Bradford Street/Redwood Creek Project; and
2. By motion, delegate authority to the City Manager, the Parks, Recreation or Community Services Director, or designee to sign and submit all documents.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.G. Award Supply of General Construction Services Project to OnPoint Construction for remodeling administrative offices at Fair Oaks Community Center
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the Supply of General Construction Services Project for Remodeling Administrative Offices at Fair Oaks Community Center to OnPoint Construction of Burlingame, CA for their responsive and responsible low total bid of $295,999; and authorize the City Manager or their designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% of the amount awarded in an amount not to exceed $29,599 for a total amount of $325,598.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.H. Agreement with Bayside Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. dba CP Mechanical for HVAC systems maintenance services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Bayside Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. dba CP Mechanical in an amount not to exceed $100,000, including City Manager authority to extend the Agreement for two additional two-year terms, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.I. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the zoning of a portion 1616 Gordon Street to Multi-Family Medium Density with Office Combining District (R-4-O)
Recommendation:
Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance approving a zoning amendment to Article 60 (Zoning district Boundaries- Maps) to rezone a portion of the property at 1616 Gordon Street from Residential Duplex (R-2) to Multi- Family Medium Density with Office Combining District (R-4-O).
CEQA:
Project Consistent with General Plan or Zoning (Section 15183)
6.J. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redwood City amending City Code Chapter 2, Article XI, relating to campaign contribution limits and voluntary expenditure limits with provisions to increase administrative efficiency, to increase the voluntary campaign expenditure ceiling amount to $2.36 per resident in each electoral district and to increase the voluntary campaign expenditure ceiling amount in even- numbered years based on changes in the Consumer Price Index no later than February 1 of each even-numbered year
Recommendation:
Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redwood City amending City Code Chapter 2, Article XI, relating to campaign contribution limits and voluntary expenditure limits.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.K. Approve Minutes of January 24, 2022 and February 5, 2022 City Council meetings
6.L. Approve claims and checks from February 14, 2022 - February 28, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through February 28, 2022
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 113
7.A. Hold Public Hearing No. 5 to receive public testimony on the City Council election redistricting process, and waive first reading and introduce an ordinance to establish new City Council election district boundaries Recommendation:
1. Hold Public Hearing No. 5 to receive public testimony on the City Council election redistricting process and draft City Council district map being considered; and
2. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2.27.7 (City Council District Elections) of the Redwood City Municipal Code establishing new City Council district boundaries and identification number of each district using 2020 federal census data.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Approve HOME Investment Partnerships-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan and authorize Funding Agreement with the County of San Mateo to fund a portion of the rehabilitation costs to convert the Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel into permanent affordable housing for homeless residents Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing, and:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the Home Investment Partnership (HOME)- American Rescue (ARP) Allocation Plan, certifying that the City of Redwood City has followed its adopted Community Participation Plan, allocating $329,278 in unspent home funds from prior years and $1,015,214 in HOME-ARP funds to the Comfort Inn & Suites Project and $179,155 in HOME-ARP funds for the administration of HOME-ARP grant, and authorizing the City Manager to execute and file all related documents; and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the County of San Mateo for the Comfort Inn & Suites Project identified in the Plan, subject to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s approval of the Plan and satisfactory completion of the environmental review process.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 261
8.A. Accept Redwood City Ferry Project Business Plan
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Redwood City Ferry Project Business Plan and direct staff to collaborate with the Port as they initiate the Preliminary Design/CEQA Environmental Review/Permitting phase of the project.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
9.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
9.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
B. Utilities Sub-Committee
C. Harbor View Ad Hoc Committee
9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
10. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 28, 2022