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
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 AGENDA
Monday, December 12, 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, City Councilmembers and members of the public may attend in person at the Redwood City meeting location, at the teleconference location, or by Zoom or phone.
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY: City Council meetings will continue to 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 www.redwoodcity.org. To join the meeting via Zoom, visit redwoodcity.zoom.us, select “Join” and enter Meeting ID 994 8182 5639.
PUBLIC COMMENT: In-person speakers will be called first, followed by any virtual attendees.
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All public comments are subject to a 2-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Mayor If you wish to submit written public comment, please send an email to the City Council at [email protected]. Please indicate the corresponding agenda item number in the subject line of your email. Any public comment regarding agenda items that are received from the publication of the agenda through the meeting date will be made part of the meeting record, but will not be read during the Council meeting.
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:
The City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to Pamela Aguilar, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address [email protected] including your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 24 hours before the meeting.
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 - Mayor Hale will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6. CONSENT CALENDAR PAGE 6
6.A. Declaration of Results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election for the City of Redwood City based on the County of San Mateo Chief Elections Officer's Certificate of Final Official Canvass* (*Revised 12/12/22) Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution reciting the facts and declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held in the City of Redwood City on November 8, 2022.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Investment Report for period ended September 30, 2022 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City's Investment Report for the period ended September 30, 2022.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. 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.D. A Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) at 1417 Middlefield Road
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution for 1417 Middlefield Road authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 31. Historical resource restoration/rehabilitation
6.E. Acceptance of FY 2021 FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Award in the amount of $3,630,607 over the next three years
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of Redwood City 1) accepting FY 2021 FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Award in the amount of $3,630,607 and authorize the City Manager to execute any related acceptance documents, subsequent amendments or modifications, and other documents; and 2) increasing the FY 2022-23 General Fund revenue and General Fund personnel expenditures by $1,174,611 to accommodate the FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Award.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Award 2020-2021 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the 2020-2021 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project to SubTerra Construction, Inc. of San Francisco for their responsive and responsible low total bid of $2,845,550; and authorize the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the amount awarded in an amount not to exceed $3,130,105.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
6.G. Water Supply Assessment for Mixed-Use Development Project at 557 East Bayshore Road
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Water Supply Assessment for Mixed-Use Development Project at 557 East Bayshore Road.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Approve Minutes of December 5, 2022 City Council meeting Recommendation:
Approve Minutes of December 5, 2022 City Council meeting.
6.I. Approve claims and checks from December 12, 2022 to January 9, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through January 9, 2023 Recommendation:
Approve claims and checks from December 12, 2022 to January 9, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through January 9, 2023.
7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
7.A. City Council Committee Reports
A. Climate Action Sub-Committee
8. CITY COUNCIL TRANSITION PAGE 196
8.A. Recognition of outgoing Council Members
Recommendation:
Public comment and remarks recognizing outgoing Council Members.
8.B. Swearing in of new Council Members by City Clerk and presentation of Certificates of Election to newly elected Council Members Recommendation:
Public comment and remarks recognizing new Council Members.
8.C. Selection and installation of a new Mayor and Vice Mayor in accordance with Section 1.f of City Council Policy 2019-02 - Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor Recommendation:
1. By motion, install Councilmember Jeff Gee as the new Mayor for a new two- year term through December 2024 and install Councilmember Lissette Espinoza-Garnica as the new Vice Mayor for a new two-year term through December 2024 in accordance with Section 1.f of City Council Policy 2019-02 - Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor in order to align Mayor and Vice Mayor terms with even-year elections.
2. Direct staff and the Governance Sub-Committee to evaluate City Council Policy 2019-02 - Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor Policy in order to determine what modifications may be necessary to effectively implement the Policy in the future.
9. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2023