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 6, 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 7:00 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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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 Martinez Saballos
4. CLOSED SESSION Page 8
4.A. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
1. 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 Organizations: Chief Officers Association
San Mateo County Fire Fighters International
Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400
Redwood City Management Employees
Association
Redwood City Police Officers Association
Redwood City Police Supervisors' Association
Service Employees International Union Local 521
Confidential Employees
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Recognition of winners of the Climate Action and Climate Resiliency Video Contest by the City of Redwood City's Public Works Division
5.B. Proclamation recognizing the 55th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week (May 5 - May 11, 2024)
5.C. Proclamation recognizing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 9
7.A. Award contract to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC for the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the standard form construction contract documents and award a contract for the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC of Oskaloosa, IA in the amount of $733,778; and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the original contract amount, for a not-to-exceed total in the amount of $807,156.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
7.B. Final acceptance of 2022-2023 Watermain Replacement Project – Redwood Village and Hillcrest Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Station Recommendation:
By motion, accept the 2022-2023 Watermain Replacement Project – Redwood Village and Hillcrest Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Station.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
7.C. Reject all bids for the Red Morton Park – Mitchell Field Infield Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project
Recommendation:
By motion, reject all bids for the Red Morton Park – Mitchell Field Infield Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project, and authorize staff to re-advertise the project at a later date.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities; and Categorically Exempt - Class 4. Minor alterations to land
7.D. Final acceptance of the Dolphin Park Playground Renovation Project Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Dolphin Park Playground Renovation Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities; and Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction.
7.E. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 2 (Administration), Section 2.110 (Architectural Advisory Committee) to modify membership eligibility and project review criteria for the Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC)
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 2 (Administration), Section 2.110 (Architectural Advisory Committee) to update membership eligibility requirements and criteria for project review for the Architectural Advisory Committee as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Grant application to the State of California for homelessness encampment funding
Recommendation:
By motion, retroactively approve and authorize the City to submit a grant application to the California Inter-Agency Council on Homelessness Encampment Resolution Program.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Section 27.100 (Sewer Service Charges) of Article IX (Fees and Charges) of Chapter 27 of the Redwood City Municipal Code, updating the City's sewer service charges, and adopting a sewer enterprise fund reserve policy
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Section 27.100 (Sewer Service Charges) of Article IX (Fees and Charges) of Chapter 27 of the Redwood City Municipal Code, updating the City's sewer service charges, and adopting a sewer enterprise fund reserve policy (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Authorization for the disposal of surplus personal property through donation to sister city organizations or sale at public auction
Recommendation:
By motion, declare personal property listed in Attachment A as surplus personal property which may be disposed of in accordance with Article V of Chapter 2 of the Redwood City Municipal Code.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Purchase of two combination sewer cleaners on freightliner cab and chassis from Owen Equipment Sales in the amount of $1,426,415 to replace end of life equipment
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the purchase of two combination sewer cleaners on Freightliner cab and chassis in the amount of $1,426,415, from Owen Equipment Sales of Fairfield, CA.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.J. Approve April 15, 2024 City Council Minutes
7.K. Approve claims and checks from May 6, 2024 to May 20, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through May 20, 2024
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 174
8.A. Receive Anti-Displacement Strategy implementation update, create the Dispute Resolution Pilot Project through a contract with Project Sentinel, and pause additional efforts related to Tenant Protections and Mobile Home Activities until the first quarter of 2025
Recommendation:
1. Receive an update on the status of the implementation of the Anti- Displacement Strategy (ADS);
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Project Sentinel for the two-year Redwood City Dispute Resolution Pilot Project (RWC-DRP) for an amount not to exceed $131,000 and an optional 1- year extension for an amount not to exceed $68,000; and
3. By motion, direct staff to pause further efforts related to tenant protections and mobile home activities at this time, returning to the City Council in the first quarter of 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Consideration of fee discounts in support of the City Council’s Strategic Priorities: Housing and Transportation
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution adopting reduced Transportation Impact Fees for transit- oriented development projects and affordable housing development projects.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 212
9.A. Establishment of a pedestrian mall on 2000 block Broadway and Redwood Creek
Recommendation:
1. Waive first reading and introduce an Ordinance adding Article VIII, “Pedestrian Malls,” to Chapter 20, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” of Redwood City Municipal Code;
2. Adopt a resolution establishing a pedestrian mall on Broadway between Jefferson Avenue and Main Street and on Redwood Creek between the Main Steet Parking Lot and the Marshall Garage; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving an appropriation amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Parking Fund Expenditure Budget to increase budget by $400,000 for contract costs associated with the construction cost of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall Improvement Project.
CEQA:
Project consistent with Previous Plan EIR
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meeting/Conference Attendance
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Climate Action Sub-Committee
B. 101/84 Project Ad Hoc Committee
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2024