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, May 8, 2023
6:00 PM
Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON. To maximize transparency and public access, while the primary meeting takes place at the Redwood City meeting location, 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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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 TO A SPECIFIC TIME BY COUNCIL VOTE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Aguirre
4. AB 2449 REQUESTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION BY
TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation - Mental Health Awareness Month
5.B. Proclamation - Jewish American Heritage Month
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Award 2022-2023 Watermain Replacement Project – Redwood Village and Hillcrest Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Station
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the 2022-2023 Watermain Replacement Project - Redwood Village and Hillcrest PRV Station to Casey Construction, Inc. of Emerald Hills for their responsive and responsible low total bid of $2,084,592, and authorize the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% of the amount awarded, for a total amount not to exceed $2,293,051.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
7.B. Resolution to oppose Initiative 21-0042A1 “The Taxpayer Protection & Government Accountability Act” as recommended by the Governance Sub- Committee
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub- Committee, opposing Initiative 21-0042A1 “The Taxpayer Protection & Government Accountability Act” proposed for the November 2024 statewide ballot, which would significantly jeopardize cities’ ability to provide essential services and infrastructure for residents.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Fiscal Year 2023-2024 funding recommendations for Redwood City Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program and funding recommendation for LifeMoves Redwood Family House
Recommendation:
By motion, approve funding recommendations for the HSFA Program and funding recommendation for LifeMoves Redwood Family House for FY 2023- 2024 as delineated in Attachment A.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Waive first reading and introduce Redwood City Municipal Code amendment regarding issuance of administrative subpoenas for Utility Users Tax and Communication Users’ Tax; no changes to existing tax structure Recommendation:
Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Section 32.518(B) and
32.615(B) of the Redwood City Municipal Code regarding issuance of administrative subpoenas for Utility Users Tax and Communication Users’ Tax, respectively.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Agreements for Services with professional engineering firms to provide on-call support for engineering & transportation services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the following Agreements for Services:
1. Agreement for on-call services with ALTA for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $200,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per year;
2. Agreement for on-call services with Fehr & Peers for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $200,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per year;
3. Agreement for on-call services with Schaaf & Wheeler for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $400,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year;
4. Agreement for on-call services with TDG Engineering, Inc. for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $325,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per year; and
5. Agreement for on-call services with V. W. Housen for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $250,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Approve April 24, 2023 City Council Minutes
7.G. Approve claims and checks from May 8, 2023 to May 22, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through May 22, 2023
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8. STUDY SESSIONS Page 124
8.A. Study Session on proposed amendments to the Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP) and General Plan, including permissible office use types, and update on the Gatekeeper process and related development projects, including affordable housing delivery challenges
Recommendation:
Hold a Study Session to receive an informational overview of the Gatekeeper process and an update on Gatekeeper project proposals (and affordable housing delivery challenges), as well as the General Plan and DTPP plan wide amendments (collectively, DTPP Amendments) being considered to facilitate the review of the DTPP Gatekeeper projects. This is a study session to obtain community and individual City Council member input and no formal action will be taken.
CEQA:
Environmental Impact Report
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 146
9.A. Police Operations and Data Analysis Report of the Redwood City Police Department
Recommendation:
Receive staff report and presentation on the Center for Public Safety Management’s Police Operations and Data Analysis of the Redwood City Police Department, provide feedback regarding findings, recommendations and prioritization of action items, and direct staff to evaluate the recommendations and develop an implementation plan by November 1, 2023.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 314
10.A. 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023- 2024 Annual Action Plan and applications for CDBG and HOME program funds; certifying that the City has followed its adopted Community Participation Plan; and authorizing the execution and filing of all documents pertaining thereto; and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute funding agreements and all related documents with the organizations identified in the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
11.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
11.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
B. Communications Sub-Committee
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2023