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 12, 2024
6:00 PM
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.
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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PUBLIC COMMENT: All public comments are subject to a 2-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Mayor, in accordance with the City Council's Guide to Communications & Business, available here.
Public comment is accepted in person at the physical meeting location, or via email to [email protected]. If submitting comments by email, please indicate the corresponding agenda item number in the subject line. Emailed comments within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction received by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date may be read into the record during the meeting at the Mayor’s discretion and in any event will be made part of the final meeting record.
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, 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 Eakin
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.A. Closed session regarding real property negotiations pursuant Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Approximately 15,000 sq. ft. (33 acres) of the eastern portion of 651 El Camino Real, Redwood City (APN: 052-271-030)
Agency Negotiator: Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager Jeff Schwob, Community Development & Transportation
Director
Negotiating Parties: Redwood City Legion Post 105 Republic Metropolitan Scott Mendelsohn & Bob Mendelsohn
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase of Property
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Sequoia Station update
5.B. Recognition of participants of art contest with Zhuhai, China
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) Work Plan for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024- 25 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed Architectural Advisory Committee Work Plan for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Final acceptance of 2020-2021 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Recommendation:
By motion, accept the 2020-2021 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
7.C. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Redwood City Code Chapter 38 (Water System Regulations), Article VI (Water Main Upgrade), Section 38.26 relating to water main upgrade standards
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Redwood City Code Chapter 38 (Water System Regulations), Article VI (Water Main Upgrade), Section
38.26 relating to water main upgrade standards.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Agreement for Services with APS Environmental, Inc. for routine and ad hoc closed-circuit television inspection services to inspect City wastewater infrastructure and identify pipes requiring repair or replacement Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year Agreement for Services with APS Environmental, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,063,990, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for two additional two-year terms, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,354,230 for routine and ad hoc closed-circuit television inspection services.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.E. Agreement for Services with Star Elevator, Inc. to provide inspections, preventative maintenance, and repair services for elevators and lifts Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement for services with Star Elevator, Inc. for inspections, preventative maintenance, and repair services of elevators and lifts in an amount not to exceed $70,000, and authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement for up to two additional two-year terms, for a total contract amount not to exceed $362,726.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.F. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with HF&H Consultants, LLC for additional cost to complete the existing scope of work for water and sewer rate and fee consultation services covering the time period of September 15, 2022 until services are complete
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with HF&H Consultants, LLC for water and sewer rate and fee consultation services, covering the time period of September 15, 2022 until services are complete, for a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000, for an aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $205,080 to complete the existing scope of work.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Mateo; the Cities of Atherton, Brisbane, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Carlos, South San Francisco, and San Mateo; and the Towns of Colma and Woodside, to develop a compost quality improvement campaign, in the amount of $5,000 from Redwood City and with a total aggregate MOU amount from all participating jurisdictions of $173,435
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Mateo; the Cities of Atherton, Brisbane, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Carlos, South San Francisco, and San Mateo; and the Towns of Colma and Woodside, to develop a compost quality improvement campaign, in the amount of $5,000 from Redwood City and with a total aggregate MOU amount from all participating jurisdictions of $173,435.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Approve January 22, 2024, and February 3, 2024 City Council Minutes
7.I. Approve claims and checks from February 12, 2024 to February 26, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through February 26, 2024
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 139
8.A. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance to adopt by reference the Animal Control Ordinance of San Mateo County to establish penalties for violations of the Animal Control Ordinance
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
2. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend Section 5.1 of Article 1 of Chapter 5 of the Redwood City Municipal Code to adopt by reference the Animal Control Ordinance of San Mateo County Consisting of Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the County of San Mateo; and Article VII (Penalty) of Chapter 5 of the Redwood City Municipal Code to establish penalties for violations of the Animal Control Ordinance.
CEQA:
This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. In the event the activity is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a significant effect on the environment.
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 181
9.A. Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for new affordable housing construction - funding recommendations
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution 1) conditionally awarding $4,366,460 in the form of two loans (Loans) to the 1304 Middlefield Affordable Housing Project; 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute Loan Documents and other necessary documents, any subsequent amendments or modifications and take actions necessary to effectuate the Loans for the Project; and 3) authorizing a budget amendment to transfer $1,864,324 in existing revenue and budgeted expenditures from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund to the Housing Support Fund.
CEQA:
This activity involving commitment of loans is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Furthermore, CEQA does not apply to the 1304 Middlefield project as it is an SB 35 project. SB 35 projects are subject to ministerial project review under Government Code section
65913.4 and are exempt from the requirements under CEQA. (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 15268(a)(“Ministerial projects are exempt from the requirements of CEQA.”.) The 1304 Middlefield project will be subject to review under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) in order to receive HOME funding.
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 26, 2024