MINUTE BOOK 68
MAYOR JEFF GEE M I N U T E S
VICE MAYOR LISSETTE ESPINOZA-GARNICA
COUNCIL MEMBER ALICIA C. AGUIRRE 1017 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
COUNCIL MEMBER KAIA EAKIN REDWOOD CITY, CA
COUNCIL MEMBER DIANE HOWARD
COUNCIL MEMBER ELMER MARTINEZ SABALLOS
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS STURKEN
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 3, 2023, 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and acknowledged the month of April as National Arab American Heritage Month.
2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Aguirre, Eakin, Espinoza-Garnica, Gee, Martinez Saballos and Sturken were present. Council Member Howard was absent.
Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez and City Clerk Pamela Aguilar.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Martinez Saballos led the pledge of allegiance.
4. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION - MEETING PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE – None.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gee called for public comment prior to convening the closed session. None was received.
The City Council convened a Closed Session at 6:06 p.m. to discuss the following:
5.A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 Case
Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(4) “Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation.”
The meeting reconvened into open session at approximately 7:00 p.m. No action was taken.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6.A. Administration of Oath of Office to newly appointed Planning Commissioners:
Noemi Alvarez and Anthony Lazarus
City Clerk Pamela Aguilar administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Planning Commissioners Noemi Alvarez and Anthony Lazarus.
6.B. Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula Youths of the Year recognition Mayor Gee recognized Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula Youth of the Year award recipients Arnoldo Ayala, Azucena Martinez, Lucas Gonzalez, Lyric Vasquez Delgado, Shadi Williams and Yunnen Lopez. Youth of the Year finalist Shadi Williams gave remarks.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke:
• Carol Cross
• Chris Robell
• Danielle Lacampagne
• Caller 43
• Karvin Dassanayake
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Gee stated his recusal from item 8B due a conflict of interest, as his parent company has performed work for the project applicant.
Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Martinez Saballos, to approve the Consent Calendar except for item 8B, passes 6-0-1 by electronic vote with Council Member Howard absent.
Motion and second, Martinez Saballos and Aguirre, to approve item 8B, passes 5-0-2 by electronic vote with Mayor Gee recused, and Council Member Howard absent.
8.A. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 612 Jefferson Avenue and release of associated bonds (304) MO 23-044
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Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 612 Jefferson Avenue and authorize release of the bonds in accordance with the Improvement Agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Parcel Map and associated agreements for the development at 200 Twin Dolphin Drive by 200-240 Twin Dolphin, LLC (304) MO 23-045
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve Parcel Map No. 2022-003 for the development at 200 Twin Dolphin Drive;
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with 200-240 Twin Dolphin, LLC;
3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with 200-240 Twin Dolphin, LLC; and
4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Stormwater Treatment Measures and Maintenance Agreement with 200-240 Twin Dolphin, LLC.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In addition, on March 16, 2021, the Planning Commission found the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, section 15332 (Class 32 – “Infill Development Projects”) because the project meets the General Plan and zoning regulations, is on a lot of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, does not contain habitat for endangered species, and would not result in significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
8.C. Purchase of one Madvac Litter Vacuum Sweeper, a compact sweeper to clean protected bike lanes, from Exprolink, Inc. of Quebec, Canada in the amount of $167,537 (304) MO 23-046
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the purchase of one Madvac Litter Vacuum Sweeper from Exprolink, Inc. of Quebec, Canada in the amount of $167,537.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.D. Purchase of two 2023 John Deere 320P Backhoe Loaders from Pape Machinery, Inc. in the amount of $430,490 to replace existing backhoe loaders which are at the end of their useful life (304) MO 23-047
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the purchase of two 2023 John Deere 320P Backhoe Loaders from Pape Machinery, Inc. in the amount of $430,490.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.E. Approve March 13, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes and March 20, 2023 Special City Council Minutes (301) MO 23-048
8.F. Approve claims and checks from April 3, 2023 to April 24, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through April 24, 2023 (303) MO 23-049
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
10. STAFF REPORTS - NONE
11. STUDY SESSIONS
11.A. Study Session on Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Assistant City Manager and Administrative Services Director Michelle Poche Flaherty, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Chris Beth, Public Works Services Director Chris Beth, and Senior Civil Engineer James O’Connell gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
Receive information on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP and the Five-Year CIP, which covers Fiscal Years 2023-24 to 2027-28, and provide individual Council Member feedback. This is a study session and no formal action will be taken.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
A Study Session was held. No formal action was taken by the City Council.
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12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
12.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences and Meetings Attended • Council Member Sturken reported on City/County Association of Government’s (C/CAG) Airport Land Use Committee meeting held on March 23, 2023
• Council Member Eakin reported on the Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors meeting held on March 23, 2023
12.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Climate Action Sub-Committee – Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica gave an update.
B. Transportation / Mobility Sub-Committee – Council Member Eakin gave an update.
C. Governance Sub-Committee – Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica gave an update.
D. Creation of an adhoc sub-committee for the 101/84 Project – Mayor Gee announced the formation of a new ad hoc Committee for the 101/84 Interchange Project, comprised of Mayor Gee, and Council Members Howard and Martinez Saballos. The committee will meet for approximately 18 months and provide guidance to City staff on advancement of the project. The committee will provide an updates at future City Council meetings.
E. Creation of an adhoc sub-committee for the Sequoia Station Development Agreement negotiation – Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica announced the formation of a new ad hoc committee for the Sequoia Station Development Agreement negotiation, comprised of Council Members Aguirre and Sturken. The ad hoc committee will meet for approximately 8 months and provide guidance to City staff in the negotiation of the Development Agreement. The committee will provide updates at future City Council meetings and will bring the final Development Agreement to the full City Council for approval.
12.C. City Manager (Oral) Update – City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave the following updates:
• Community engagement opportunities on April 4 for tenants and landlords to discuss the city’s anti-displacement strategy, and on April 5 to discuss gun and ammunition sales in Spanish
• Open recruitment for the Architectural Advisory Committee, Arts Commission, Historic Resources Advisory Committee, and
Transportation Advisory Committee
• Emergency repairs to a sewer pipe at Veterans Blvd. and Chestnut St.
13. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Gee recognized two Redwood City centenarians who will be celebrating their 100th birthdays – Frieda Voll and Charles Lianides, and adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m. in memory of Jose Navarette.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Aguilar, CMC
City Clerk
Approved at the April 24, 2023 meeting