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
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
www.redwoodcity.org
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 25, 2022
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Hale called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – Council Members Aguirre, Espinoza-Garnica, Gee, Howard, Smith, Vice Mayor Reddy and Mayor Hale were present.
Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez and Assistant City Clerk Yessika Castro.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Vice Mayor Reddy led the pledge of allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Proclamation recognizing Fair Housing Month
Ana Andrade from Project Sentinel accepted the proclamation.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST, AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke:
• Karen Molinari
• Marcelene Luna
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion and second, Howard and Aguirre, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar except 6A and 6D, passes unanimously by electronic vote.
Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to approve item 6A, passes 6-0-1 by electronic vote, with Vice Mayor Reddy recused.
Motion and second, Smith and Aguirre, to approve item 6D passes 6-0-1 by electronic vote, with Council Member Gee recused.
6.A. Award of contract for the Hopkins Avenue Traffic Calming Project (304) MO 22-065
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the standard form construction contract documents and award a contract for the Hopkins Avenue Traffic Calming Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, O’Grady Paving, Inc. of Mountain View, for their low bid of $3,889,576; and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 15% of the original contract amount, for a not to exceed total in the amount of $4,473,013.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.B. Amendments to compensation to Agreement for Professional Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. and Agreement for Professional Services with True North Compliance Services, Inc. (304) MO 22-060
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the following:
1. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Professional Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for building inspection and plan review services to increase compensation by $1,000,000 for a total contract amount of $3,800,000; and
2. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Professional Services with True North Compliance Services, Inc. for building inspection and plan review services, to increase compensation by $500,000 for a total contract amount of $900,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Final acceptance of Jefferson Avenue Intersections Safety Improvement Project (304) MO 22-061
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Jefferson Avenue Intersections Safety Improvement Project and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.D. Approve Final Map 2020-002 and various agreements for the Elco Yards development at 1601 El Camino Real owned by Benjamin Kopf Holding Co., Kopf & Kopf LLC, IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P., and IQHQ TRS Elco Yards, Inc. (304) MO 22-066
Reso 16038 (0022)
Reso 16039 (0023)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement with IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P. for 1306 Main, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and to take all actions necessary to carry out the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement;
2. Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for Shasta Triangle with IQHQ TRS Elco Yards, Inc., subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and to take all actions necessary to carry out the Purchase and Sale Agreement;
3. By motion, approve Final Map 2020-002 for the Elco Yards development at 1601 El Camino Real;
4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Kopf & Kopf LLC, Benjamin Kopf Holding Co., IQHQ Elco Yards L.P., and IQHQ TRS Elco Yards, Inc., subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
5. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Landscape Maintenance Agreements with Kopf & Kopf LLC and IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P. for Parcel A, Benjamin Kopf Holding Co. and IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P. for Parcels B, C, and E and with IQHQ TRS Elco Yards, Inc. for Parcel D, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
6. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreements with Kopf & Kopf LLC and IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P. for Parcel A, Benjamin Kopf Holding Co. and IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P. for Parcels B, C, and E and with IQHQ TRS Elco Yards, Inc. for Parcel D, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
7. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Parcel A with Kopf & Kopf LLC and IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P., 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;
8. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Parcel D with IQHQ TRS Elco Yards, Inc., 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; and
9. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreements Regarding Improvements in Right-Of-Way, Waiver, Release and Hold Harmless with Kopf & Kopf LLC and IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P. for Parcel A, Benjamin Kopf Holding Co. and IQHQ Elco Yards, L.P. for Parcels B, C, and E, and with IQHQ TRS Elco Yards, Inc. for Parcel D, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA:
Environmental Impact Report
6.E. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County, to enable Wholesale Customers to transfer a portion of their water purchase commitments without creating new or different risks to the water supply and financial interests of Wholesale Customers not participating in a transfer and approval of a Minimum Purchase Transfer from the City of Mountain View to the City of East Palo Alto (304) Reso 16036 (0019) Reso 16037 (0020)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and authorizing City Manager to execute such Agreement; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving a Minimum Purchase Transfer from the City of Mountain View to the City of East Palo Alto.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Agreement with Casey Construction, Inc. for emergency sewer repair (304) MO 22-062
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City Manager’s emergency action and determine repair and replacement of sewer collection system infrastructure at 1513 Veterans Boulevard was necessary to respond to the emergency, and retroactively authorize the City Manager's execution of a Construction Agreement with Casey Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $614,001.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
6.G. Approve Minutes of April 11, 2022 City Council meeting (301) MO 22-063
6.H. Approve claims and checks from April 25, 2022 - May 9, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through May 9, 2022 (303) MO 22-064
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8. STAFF REPORTS
8.A. Approve Redwood City Arts Commission recommendation to select Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith to create a Racial Equity Mural for the City of Redwood City (304) 22-067
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Chris Beth and Arts Commission Vice Chair Ashley Quintana gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Arts Commission’s recommendation to select Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith to create a Racial Equity Mural, and authorize the City Manager to enter into an artist agreement with Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith for a flat rate amount of $100,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Smith, to approve the Arts Commission’s recommendation to select Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith to create a Racial Equity Mural, and authorize the City Manager to enter into an artist agreement with Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith for a flat rate amount of $100,000, passes unanimously by electronic vote.
8.B. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance to approve and adopt a policy regarding the use of military equipment by the Redwood City Police Department (301) MO 22-068
Chief of Police Dan Mulholland and Captain Ashley Osborne gave a presentation.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Paul Bocanegra
• Pat W
• Clara Jaeckel
• Debra Leschyn
• Marcelene Luna
• Rocsana Enriquez
• Chris R.
• Kimberly Koch
Recommendation:
Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance adopting Military Equipment Use Policy.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance adopting Military Equipment Use Policy, passes 5-2 by electronic vote, with Council Members Espinoza-Garnica and Smith opposed.
8.C. Resolution of intention and introduction of ordinance to amend contract between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Redwood City in accordance with Police Supervisors’ Association Memorandum of Understanding approved September 13, 2021 (304/904) Reso 16040 (0021) (301) MO 22-069
Human Resources Director Michelle Katsuyoshi gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Redwood City; and
2. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of Redwood City and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to provide Section 20516(a) “Employee Sharing Cost of Additional Benefits” for classic members of the Police Supervisors Association.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Gee and Aguirre, to:
1. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Redwood City; and
2. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of Redwood City and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to provide Section 20516(a) “Employee Sharing Cost of Additional Benefits” for classic members of the Police Supervisors Association.
The motion passes 6-0-1 by electronic vote, with Michael Smith absent for this item.
8.D. Actuarial report regarding impact of proposed changes to terms and conditions of employment for bargaining unit represented by San Mateo County Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400 (904) MO 22-070
Human Resources Director Michelle Katsuyoshi gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
By motion, receive and review the findings in the actuarial report reflecting proposed changes to retiree health benefits for employees represented by the San Mateo County Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Aguirre and Smith, to receive and review the findings in the actuarial report reflecting proposed changes to retiree health benefits for employees represented by the San Mateo County Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400, passes unanimously by electronic vote.
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
9.A. City Council Referral: Future consideration of a letter to San Mateo County asking that the County adopt an ordinance creating a buffer zone around reproductive health facilities in unincorporated Redwood City (205) MO 22-071
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave an overview of the referral process.
Recommendation:
Discuss whether to direct staff to return at a future meeting with a proposed letter to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors requesting that the County of San Mateo adopt an ordinance creating a buffer zone around reproductive health facilities in unincorporated Redwood City.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Howard and Espinoza-Garnica, to direct staff to return at a future meeting with a proposed letter to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors requesting that the County of San Mateo adopt an ordinance creating a buffer zone around reproductive health facilities in unincorporated Redwood City, passes unanimously by electronic vote.
9.B. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
Council Member Howard reported on the April 23 volunteer cleanup for Earth Day.
Vice Mayor Reddy reported on the San Mateo County Safe Routes to School program report, given at the C/CAG Congestion Management and Environmental Equality meeting, and the upcoming Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on November 14, 2022.
Mayor Hale reported on the White House’s Closed Door Conversation with Mayors on advancing equitable local climate action.
9.C. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee – Mayor Hale gave an update.
B. Utilities Sub-Committee – Council Member Espinoza-Garnica gave an update.
C. Harbor View Ad Hoc Committee – Council Member Howard gave an update.
9.D. City Manager (Oral) Update – City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz reported on clarifications to the Hopkins Traffic Calming Project grant award, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Summer Activities Guide with information on support services for the unhoused population, 62 Section 8 units available at 353 Main Street, and made an announcement that the City has launched an survey to seek input on the community’s need for recycled water fill stations.
10. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Hale adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m.
Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC
Assistant City Clerk
Approved at the May 9, 2022 meeting