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
Elmer Martinez Saballos, Council
Member
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
www.redwoodcity.org
Virtual via Zoom:
redwoodcity.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 994 8182 5639
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, December 5, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Hale called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - All Council Members, with the exception of Council Member Espinoza- Garnica, were present.
Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez, and City Clerk Pamela Aguilar
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Presentation of check by Assemblymember Marc Berman for the Fair Oaks Elementary Field Replacement and Lighting Project
Assembly District-24 Office field representative, Rita Abdel-Malek, from Assemblymember Marc Berman’s office presented a check from the State funding for the “Fair Oaks Elementary Field Replacement and Lighting Project” in the amount of $1.4m.
4.B. Proclamation recognizing Redwood City Education Foundation for supporting the community during the Covid-19 pandemic
Mayor Hale presented a Proclamation to the Foundation’s Executive Director, Sara Alexander, acknowledging the Foundation’s valuable contributions to the Redwood City community during Covid-19 Pandemic caused a shelter in place statewide. Ms. Alexander thanked the Council for the acknowledgement.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke:
• Bill Newell
• Chris Robel
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion and second, Aguirre and Howard, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 6-0-1. Council Member Espinoza-Garnica was absent.
6.A. Amendment No. 2 to the 2018 agreement for services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the preparation of an EIR for the proposed 1125 Arguello Street Mixed-Use Development Project (304) 22-212
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services, dated November 8, 2018, with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for completion of an Environmental Impact Report in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a proposed project located at 1125 Arguello Street, and to increase the contract amount by $110,447 for a total agreement amount of $668,121.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Water supply assessment for 1125 Arguello Street Mixed-Use Development Project (802) Reso 16106 (0107)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Water Supply Assessment for 1125 Arguello Street Mixed-Use Development Project.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Improvement agreement and stormwater treatment measures maintenance agreement for 242 Walnut Street by PBA II, LLC (802)MO 22-213
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Improvement Agreement with PBA II, LLC; and
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreement with PBA II, LLC.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Approve Minutes of November 28, 2022 City Council meeting (303) MO 22-214
Recommendation:
Approve Minutes of November 28, 2022 City Council meeting.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Approve claims and checks from December 5 - December 12, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through December 12, 2022 (304) MO 22-215
Recommendation:
Approve claims and checks from December 5 - December 12, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through December 12, 2022.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.A. Adopt 2023 solid waste collection rates for regular and unscheduled services provided by Recology San Mateo County (803) Reso 16107 (0100)
Public Works Director Terrence Kyaw gave a presentation.
Mayor Hale opened the public hearing and invited public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
• Jennifer Baker
• Jeff Breslin
• Rona Gundrum
Motion and second, Howard and Martinez Saballos, to adopt 2023 solid waste collection rates for regular and unscheduled services provided by Recology San Mateo County. Motion passed 6-0-1. Council Member Espinoza-Garnica was absent.
Recommendation:
1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adopt a resolution establishing 2023 solid waste collection rates (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8. STAFF REPORTS
8.A. Governance Sub-Committee recommended modifications to membership criteria for City Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs) in order to reduce barriers to participation and related administrative update (209) MO 22-216
City Clerk Pamela Aguilar gave a presentation.
Mayor Hale called for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
• Barb Finnegan
• Isabella Chu
• Chris Robel
• Lisa Hicks-Dumanske
• Clara Jaecked
• Alex Basche (audio issues)
Motion and second, Martinez Saballos and Howard , to a pprove Governance Sub-Committee recommendations and direct staff to prepare ordinance amendments modifying membership criteria for City Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs) in order to reduce barriers to participation and related administrative updates. A friendly amendment was proposed and accepted by the maker and seconder, to align the recommendation with current residential requirements with the Housing and Human Concerns Committee and the Transportation Advisory Committee. Motion passed 6 -0-1. Council Member Espinoza-Garnica was absent.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
9.A. 2023 City Council meeting calendar (301) MO 22-217
Motion and second, Aguirre and Gee, to accept the 2023 City Council meeting calendar. Motion passed 6-0-1. Council Member Espinoza-Garnica was absent.
9.B. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
9.C. City Council Committee Reports
Council Member invited the public to attend the “Hometown Holidays” event on December 10.
9.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Stevenson Diaz updated the Council on previously blocked communications received through the City’s website, stated the presentation on firearms from the last Council meeting has been posted to the City’s website, invited the public to attend the City Council reorganization on December 12 and announced that the December 19 City Council meeting had been cancelled.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hale adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2022.
Pamela Aguilar, CMC
City Clerk
Approved at the December 12, 2022 meeting.