Jeff Gee, Mayor
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, Vice
Mayor
Alicia C. Aguirre, Council Member
Kaia Eakin, Council Member
Diane Howard, Council Member
Elmer Martinez Saballos, Council
Member
Chris Sturken, 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
A Closed Session will be held at the start of the Regular Meeting, from approximately 6:00 p.m. until approximately 6:45 p.m.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 9, 2023
6:00 PM
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.
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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 and Redwood City Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA, 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 - Led by Council Member Howard
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.A. Conference with Labor Negotiators: Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
City's Negotiators: Kelly Tuffo, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Michelle Katsuyoshi, Human Resources Director
Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager
Employee Organization: Redwood City Police Officers Association Redwood City Police Supervisors Association
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation - Poverty in America Awareness Month
5.B. Proclamation Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. Annual self-insured assessment fee for the City's workers' compensation program
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay the State of California Department of Industrial Relations City’s FY 2022-23 assessment for administering the State of California’s Workers’ Compensation Program in an amount not to exceed $124,306.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Final Acceptance - California Water Tank, Pump Station and Transmission Main Project
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the California Water Tank, Pump Station and Water Transmission Main Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Environmental Impact Report
7.C. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with the County of San Mateo for Core Agency Services at the Fair Oaks Community Center for FY 2022-23, FY 2023- 24, and FY 2024-25
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between the County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City in the amount of $512,268 for a total not-to-exceed payment to the City of $1,450,647 to provide critical safety net services to vulnerable, low-income County residents through the Fair Oaks Community Center Information and Referral Program through June 30, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Final map and associated agreements for the development at 955 Woodside Road by 955 Woodside Rd LLC
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve Final Map No. 2022-002 , the Final Map for 955 Woodside Road;
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with 955 Woodside Rd LLC;
3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreement with 955 Woodside Rd LLC; and
4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with 955 Woodside Rd LLC.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 32. In-Fill Development Projects
7.E. Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreement for the Navigation Center at 275 Blomquist by County of San Mateo
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreement with County of San Mateo for 275 Blomquist, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Agreement with Mobilitie, LLC for the installation of fiber optic facilities in Redwood City
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Redwood City and Mobilitie, LLC for the installation of fiber optic facilities in Redwood City.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Agreement with Western Truck Fabrication, Inc. for supply of vehicle equipment and up-fitting services in the amount of $246,932 Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Western Truck Fabrication, Inc. in the amount of $246,932 for the supply of vehicle equipment and up-fitting services.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Five-year Agreement with Hi Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. for fire equipment parts, maintenance and repair services in an amount not to exceed $250,000; with a second potential five-year term for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000.
Recommendation:
By motion, determine that due to nature of the support services, competitive bidding is not likely to serve the best interests of the City, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement for services through 2028 with Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $250,000, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for one additional five-year term through 2033, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000 (requires 5 affirmative votes).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. 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 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.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.J. Acceptance of report on impact fees received for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution accepting the development impact fees account report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and making findings as required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.K. Approve Minutes of December 12, 2022 City Council meeting Recommendation:
Approve Minutes of December 12, 2022 City Council meeting.
7.L. Approve claims and checks from January 9, 2023 to January 23, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through January 23, 2023
Recommendation:
Approve claims and checks from January 9, 2023 to January 23, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through January 23, 2023.
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 250
8.A. Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the January 5, 2023 Local Emergency Proclamation and Update on City of Redwood City 2023 Winter Storm Response
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City Confirming the January 5, 2023 Proclamation of the Existence of A Local Emergency by the City Manager of the City of Redwood City, Acting as Emergency Services Director; and
2. Receive an update on the City of Redwood City 2023 Winter Storm Response.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. City Council appointment to fill one partial-term vacancy on the Planning Commission
Recommendation:
By roll call vote, appoint one applicant from the established eligibility pool to fill one partial-term vacancy on the Planning Commission to expire on June 30, 2026.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.C. 2021 City Equity Plan Update
Recommendation:
Accept the 2021 Equity Plan update.
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
9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
10. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2023