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
MEETING LOCATION
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
www.redwoodcity.org
Mayor Hale will be participating via
teleconference at the
following location:
221 Grand Street
Redwood City, CA 94062
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 27, 2022
6:00 PM
Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, while the primary meeting takes place at the Redwood City meeting location, members of the public may attend in person at the Redwood City meeting location, at the teleconference location, or by Zoom or phone.
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AGENDA MATERIALS:
City Council agenda materials, released less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063, in a public binder at each City Council meeting, and on 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 - Council Member Aguirre
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Climate Action and Climate Resiliency Video Contest winners
4.B. Proclamation recognizing outgoing Architectural Advisory Committee Chair John Spotorno
4.C. Proclamation recognizing outgoing Planning Commission Chair Nancy Radcliffe
4.D. Proclamation recognizing outgoing Port Commissioner Richard "Dick" Dodge
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 12
6.A. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for engineering inspection services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Services with CSG Consultants, Inc. for engineering inspection services in the amount of $400,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $600,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. 101/84 Interchange Funding Plan and Amendment No. 5 to agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM)
Recommendation:
1. By motion, accept the 101/84 Interchange Funding Plan, and authorize staff to proceed with its implementation; and
2. By motion, approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with AECOM in the amount not to exceed $408,993 (for a total of $8,869,808) for Funding Plan implementation support services for the Project.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Resolution supporting Bicycle Parking Guidelines, Transportation Management Association (TMA) Feasibility Study, and “Essential Wheels” E- Bike Loaner Program and authorizing the submittal of three grant applications for $372,000 in Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief (ACR) and Measure W Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program funding Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution supporting Bicycle Parking Guidelines, Transportation Management Association (TMA) Feasibility Study, and “Essential Wheels” E-bike Loaner Program and authorizing the submittal of three grant applications for Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief and Measure W Transportation Demand Management Program funding; and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute related grant documents.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Agreements with MIG, Stantec, David J. Powers & Associates, LSA Associates, and Ascent for on-call environmental consulting services Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the following agreements to provide on-call professional services for specialized California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) consulting work:
1. Agreement for Professional Services with MIG in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 over a 3-year period, through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $300,000 per extension term; and
2. Agreement for Professional Services with Stantec in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 over a 3-year period, through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $300,000 per extension term; and
3. Agreement for Professional Services with David J. Powers & Associates in an amount not to exceed $750,000 over a 3-year period, through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per extension term; and
4. Agreement for Professional Services with LSA Associates in an amount not to exceed $500,000 over a 3-year period, through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension term; and
5. Agreement for Professional Services with Ascent in an amount not to exceed $500,000 over a 3-year period, through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension term.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Levy of Benefit Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the Redwood Shores Landscape Maintenance District 1995-1
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution requesting and authorizing the County Controller to Levy the Benefit Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the Redwood Shores Landscape Maintenance District No. 1995-1 in the amount of $290,682 and authorizing the County Tax Collector to collect such assessments.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.F. Adoption of resolution for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Pavement Management Program use of Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Funds
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution identifying a list of projects for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, in accordance with the Streets and Highways Code for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.G. Resolution declaring a 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 hold hybrid or virtual 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 a continued state of local emergency and need for the City Council and other City legislative bodies subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act to hold hybrid or virtual meetings in order to ensure the health and safety of the public.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Resolution calling the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election for the election of three municipal officers (City Councilmembers) in Council districts 2, 5 and 6; resolution requesting the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to consolidate said election with the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election and authorize the City Clerk to execute a services agreement with the County to provide election services; and resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution calling for holding a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of three municipal officers for seats in council districts 2, 5, and 6 to the voters who reside in those districts as required by the City’s Charter and the laws of the State of California;
2. Adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with the Statewide General Election; and requesting the County of San Mateo to render specified services to the City; and authorizing the City Clerk to execute a contract with the County for such services; and
3. Adopt a resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.I. Adopt the Governance Sub-Committee’s recommendation to postpone consideration of Charter amendments related to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCCs) and for the City Council to determine membership criteria for City-Council created BCCs
Recommendation:
By motion, adopt the Governance Sub-Committee’s recommendation to:
1. Postpone consideration of BCC-related Charter Amendments, and
2. Hold a study session on August 22, 2022 for the City Council to discuss membership criteria for City-Council created BCCs, with anticipated City Council action in fall 2022.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.J. Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale of a below market rate (BMR) home located at 1231 Warren Street, Unit 105
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement for a BMR home located at 1231 Warren Street, Unit 105 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the sale.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.K. Arts Commission’s FY 2022-2023 funding recommendations for large grants Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Arts Commission’s proposed funding agreements for large grant recipients for FY 2022-2023 as provided in Exhibit A.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.L. Agreement with the County of San Mateo for core agency and lifeline transportation services at the Fair Oaks Community Center for three years, FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, and FY 2024-25
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute agreement between the County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City in the amount of $938,379 to provide critical safety net services to vulnerable, low-income County residents through the Fair Oaks Community Center Information and Referral Program from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.M. Agreement with Daryl Jones, Inc. (dba: Telecommunications Engineering Associates (TEA) for Law Net monitoring, support, and upgrades, and to provide professional telecommunications engineering services to manage and maintain the City’s radio base station and console equipment Recommendation:
By motion, determine that due to the availability of the services, there is only one reasonable and practicable source for the required service and the contract may be awarded without a competitive bidding process, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement not to exceed $206,358 between the City of Redwood City and Telecommunications
Engineering Associates (TEA) to provide LawNet support services, upgrades, and police communications equipment maintenance and repair for the period of July 1, 2022 and June 31, 2025 (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.N. Authorization for the disposal of surplus personal property Recommendation:
By motion, declare personal property listed in Attachment A as surplus personal property which may be disposed of in accordance with Article V of Chapter 2 of the Redwood City Municipal Code.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.O. Award Courthouse Square Fountain Bowl and Lighting Replacement Project to VNH Builders
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the Courthouse Square Fountain Bowl and Lighting Replacement Project to VNH Builders of Burlingame, CA for their responsive and responsible low total bid of $173,711; 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 $17,371 for a total amount of $191,082.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.P. Agreement with Dewey Services, Inc. for vector control services to protect public health by reducing or eliminating populations of cockroaches and rodents
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Agreement for Services with Dewey Services, Inc. for vector control services not to exceed $60,000, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for two additional two-year terms, for a total contract amount not to exceed $310,908.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.Q. Agreement with American Truck & Trailer Body Company, Inc. for supply of vehicle equipment and up-fitting services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with American Truck & Trailer Body Company, Inc. in the amount of $237,635 for the supply of vehicle equipment and up-fitting services.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.R. Approve Minutes of June 13, 2022 and June 15, 2022 City Council meetings
6.S. Approve claims and checks from June 27, 2022 - July 25, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through July 25, 2022
7. STAFF REPORTS Page 467
7.A. City Council appointments to the Arts Commission, Board of Building Review, Library Board, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Planning Commission, Police Advisory Committee, Port Commission and Senior Affairs Commission
Recommendation:
1. By roll call vote, appoint for the following:
a. Three full-term seats on the Arts Commission that will expire on May 31, 2026;
b. Two full-term seats on the Board of Building Review that will expire on May 31, 2026;
c. Three full-term seats on the Library Board that will expire on June 30, 2026, and one partial term seat that will expire on June 30, 2024; d. Four full-term seats on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission that will expire on May 31, 2026;
e. Two full-term seats on the Planning Commission that will expire on June 30, 2026;
f. One partial term, at-large seat on the Police Advisory Committee that will expire on May 31, 2025;
g. Two full-term seats on the Port Commission that will expire on July 31, 2026; and
h. Three full-term seats on the Senior Affairs Commission that will expire on May 31, 2026, and one partial term seat on the Senior Affairs Commission that will expire on May 31, 2024.
2. Mayor Hale to appoint one member to a partial term seat on the Police Advisory Committee that will expire on May 31, 2023; and
3. By motion, use the current BCC applicant pool to fill any additional vacancies on the Arts Commission, Board of Building Review, Library Board, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Planning Commission, Police Advisory Committee, Port Commission and Senior Affairs Commission through January 31, 2023.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Adoption of the Anti-Displacement Strategy
Recommendation:
By motion, adopt the Anti-Displacement Strategy.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Approval of the Redwood City Walk Bike Thrive Plan, the joint Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the Redwood City Walk Bike Thrive Plan.
CEQA:
The Redwood City Walk Bike Thrive Plan has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.). The proposed Redwood City Walk Bike Thrive Plan falls within the requirements of Section 15262 “Feasibility and Planning Studies” as it is a planning study that provides a series of recommendations for future action to implement the Plan’s vision. Environmental factors have been considered. The plan’s recommendations include modifications to existing facilities to increase safety for all road users, such as by adding bicycle lanes, slowing traffic, enhancing pedestrian crossings or modifying traffic signals. Most modifications are to existing facilities, which remain in their general location. Therefore, noise and traffic impacts are not anticipated to change significantly under the plan.
Each of these recommendations will be studied and evaluated independently per CEQA guidelines before being acted upon.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 1173
8.A. Outdoor Business Activity Program Guidelines for parklets and sidewalk cafes, including ordinance amendments and program adoption, fees, phasing out of all existing outdoor dining and business activity programs, and extension of the temporary street closure along the 2000 block of Broadway Recommendation:
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 29 to add the Outdoor Business Activity Program for parklets and sidewalk cafes and miscellaneous clean up changes, and amending Chapter 33A, Article II to remove the Downtown Sidewalk Café Program;
2. Adopt a resolution approving and adopting amendments to 2019 Engineering Standards adding to Volume III (Design Criteria) the Outdoor Business Activity Program Guidelines;
3. Adopt a resolution adopting Outdoor Business Activity permit fees for parklets and sidewalk cafes; and
4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the extension of the temporary closure of city streets for the COVID-19 emergency.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 4. Minor alterations to land
8.B. Adopt City of Redwood City Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget, City of Redwood City Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Successor Agency to the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Recommendation:
1. Hold a public hearing;
2. By motion of the City Council, adopt a City Council resolution adopting the Budget of the City of Redwood City for Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 and providing for the appropriation and expenditure of all sums set forth in said budget;
3. By motion of the City Council, adopt a City Council resolution approving and adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for the period of Fiscal Year 2022-23 through Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
4. By motion of the Successor Agency Board, adopt a Successor Agency to the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency resolution adopting the Budget of the Successor Agency for Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 and providing for the appropriation and expenditure of all sums set forth in said budget.
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. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
10. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for July 25, 2022