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
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 13, 2023, 6:00 PM
A Closed Session will be held at the start of the Regular Meeting, from approximately 6:00 p.m. until approximately 7:00 p.m.
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 and Redwood City Library, 1044 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 - [Led by Council Member Sturken]
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.A. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 Case
Govt. Code § 54956.9(d)(2): “[a] point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency.”
2. 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: San Mateo County Firefighters (International Association of Firefighters-IAFF), Local 2400
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation Honoring Black History Month
5.B. Proclamation - World Day of Social Justice
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR , MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A. Authorize by resolutions, two grant applications to be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to fund the replacement of two four million-gallon drinking water tanks at Sequoia Water Station and
expansion of the recycled water distribution pipeline with associated storage and booster pump facilities, under the DWR 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and submission of any documents, and reports required, for the replacement of two four million-gallon drinking water tanks at Sequoia Water Station, under the DWR 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program.
2. Adopt resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and submission of any documents, and reports required, for the expansion of the recycled water distribution pipeline with associated storage and booster pump facilities, under the DWR 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program.
3. By motion, authorize the City Manager, or designees, to accept the grants, execute the funding agreements with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and commit funds to complete the projects, submit invoices and reports if grant funding is awarded.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 120 El Camino Real and release of associated bonds
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 120 El Camino Real and authorize release of the bonds in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Agreement between the City of Redwood City and The Social Changery to provide youth cannabis education and prevention programming Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Agreement for Services with The Social Changery to provide youth cannabis education and prevention programming in an amount not to exceed $70,500, including City Manager authority to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $70,000 per extension period, for a total three-year Agreement not-to-exceed $210,500.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. 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 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.E. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Article IX of Chapter 2 (Administration), Section 25.4.02 of Chapter 25 (Parks and Recreation Areas), and Section 40.4.1 of Chapter 40 (Historic Preservation) of the Redwood City Municipal Code to modify membership criteria for city boards, commissions, and committees to reduce barriers to participation and related administrative updates
Recommendation:
Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redwood City amending Article IX of Chapter 2 (Administration), Section
25.4.02 of Chapter 25 (Parks and Recreation Areas), and Section 40.4.1 of Chapter 40 (Historic Preservation) of the Redwood City Municipal Code to modify membership criteria for city boards, commissions, and committees to reduce barriers to participation and related administrative updates.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Approval of amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the development at 1548 Maple with 1548 Maple, LLC
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with LifeMoves for administration of the rapid rehousing program for participants in the Temporary RV Safe Parking Program
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Services with LifeMoves increasing the not- to-exceed amount by $44,000, for a total of $433,365 and extending the term until February 28, 2024.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Approve Minutes of January 23, 2023 City Council meeting
7.I. Approve claims and checks from February 13, 2023 to February 27, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through February 27, 2023
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.A. General Plan Amendments to repeal and replace the Housing Element and Amend the Built Environment, Public Safety, Building Community, and Natural Resources Elements to meet the environmental justice, safety element, and housing state law requirements
Recommendation:
1. Discuss Site Inventory List of the Housing Element.
2. Discuss Housing Element as a whole.
3. Adopt Resolution adopting CEQA Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Redwood City General Plan Amendments to the Housing, Public Safety, Built Environment, Building Community, and Natural Resources Elements (SCH NO. 2022100449).
4. Adopt Resolution Adopting the Focused General Plan Update, which includes a General Plan Amendment to repeal the 2015-2023 Housing Element and Adopt the Housing Element of the General Plan for the Period of 2023-2031, and amendments to the Built Environment, Public Safety, Building Community, and Natural Resources Elements, in compliance with State Law.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STAFF REPORTS
9.A. Informational update on implementation of AB 2449 regarding teleconference participation in meetings of Brown Act bodies
Recommendation:
Receive an informational update on the implementation of AB 2449 regarding remote (teleconference) participation in public meetings by members of legislative bodies.
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended A. Report from Council Member Martinez Saballos - Cal Cities New Council Members Conference
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2023