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, October 9, 2023
6:00 PM
MAYOR GEE WILL PARTICIPATE REMOTELY FROM THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
Clemson University’s Conference Center & Inn
J. Martin Inn
240 Madren Center Drive
Clemson, SC 29634
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, or observe the remotely as provided below.
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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 Yessika Castro, Interim 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. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Proclamation recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
6.A. Amendment No. 11 to the Sanitary Sewage Treatment Capacity Rights and Services (Town of Woodside) Agreement
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 11 to the Sanitary Sewage Treatment Capacity Rights and Services (Town of Woodside) Agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute said amendment.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Reject all bids for the 2023 Pavement Overlay Project (Broadway) Recommendation:
By motion, reject all bids for the 2023 Pavement Overlay Project (Broadway).
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.C. Final acceptance of the Redwood Shores Parkway and Avocet Drive Emergency Sewer Repair Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City Manager's emergency action and determine repair and replacement of sewer collection system infrastructure near the intersection of Redwood Shores Parkway and Avocet Drive was necessary to respond to the emergency, retroactively authorize the City Manager's execution of a
Construction Agreement with Casey Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $40,291, accept the project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
6.D. Response to San Mateo County Grand Jury Report: “Bike Safety in San Mateo County; Making Bicycling Safer in the County”
Recommendation:
By motion, approve letter responding to San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report titled “Bike Safety in San Mateo County; Making Bicycling Safer in the County” and authorize the Mayor to execute and transmit the letter.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Work Plan for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Housing and Human Concerns Committee Work Plan for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Approval of Settlement Agreement between Dan and Dawn Slanker and the City of Redwood City to resolve litigation entitled Fambrough et al. v. City of Redwood City (Case No. 17CIV05387) and Redwood City v. Dan Slanker and Dawn Slanker (Case No. 18UDL00822)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve Settlement Agreement between (1) Dan and Dawn Slanker and (2) the City of Redwood City.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.G. Approve October 2, 2023 City Council Minutes
6.H. Approve claims and checks from October 9, 2023 to October 23, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through October 23, 2023
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 111
7.A. Stanford Development Agreement 10-year extension request Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the first 10-year term extension of the Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City, Stanford University and Stanford Health Care for the development of the Stanford in Redwood City Project.
CEQA:
The City Council certified the Environmental Impact Report for the Stanford Precise Plan project and the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in 2013 in connection with the Stanford Precise Plan on September 9, 2013. The 10-year term extension does not propose changes to the project and there are no substantial changes with respect to circumstances under which the project would be undertaken or new information of substantial importance of the kind that would require additional environmental review pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines.
7.B. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance to update and adopt certain fees and charges for the City Manager's Office, Community Development and Transportation, Fire, Library, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Police, Public Works, and Special Events
Recommendation:
1. Hold a public hearing; and
2. Waive first reading and introduce an uncodified ordinance updating and adopting certain fees and charges for the City Manager's Office, Community Development and Transportation, Fire, Library, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Police, Public Works, and Special Events.
CEQA:
Adoption of the ordinance is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it has no potential for physical effects on the environment because it involves the adoption or amendment of certain fees and/or charges imposed by the City, does not commit the City to any specific project, and said fees and/or charges are applicable to future development projects and/or activities, each of which future projects and/or activities will be fully evaluated in full compliance with CEQA when sufficient physical details regarding said projects and/or activities are available to permit meaningful CEQA review (see CEQA Guidelines, Section 15004(b)(1)). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may cause significant effect on the environment, is not
defined as a “project” under CEQA. Therefore, approval of the fees and/or charges is not a “project” for purposes of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b)(4); and, even if considered a “project” under CEQA, is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that approval of the fees and/or charges may have a significant effect on the environment.
7.C. City Council call up of the Planning Commission's approval of Architectural Permit No. AP2022-062 for the demolition of an existing 1,790 sf. ft. single- family dwelling unit and construction of a new two-story 3,811 sq. ft. single- family dwelling unit which exceeds 3,000 square feet and 0.45 floor area ratio at 636 Teredo Drive
Recommendation:
Either:
1. Adopt a resolution approving of Architectural Permit No. AP2022-062 subject to conditions of approval and in accordance with Articles 45 and 48 of the Redwood City Zoning Code; or
2. Adopt a resolution denying Architectural Permit No. AP2022-062 in accordance with Articles 45 and 48 of the Redwood City Zoning Code.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 3. New construction or conversion of small structures
8. STAFF REPORTS - None
9. STUDY SESSIONS
9.A. Study Session on Proposed Two-Year Economic and Workforce Development Plan
Recommendation:
Hold a Study Session and provide individual City Councilmember feedback regarding the proposed Economic and Workforce Development Plan framework CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Communications Sub-Committee
B. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for October 23, 2023