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MINUTE BOOK NO. 69
MAYOR JEFF GEE APPROVED MINUTES
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
Monday, July 22, 2024 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – Council Members Aguirre, Eakin, Howard, Martinez Saballos, Sturken, Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica, and Mayor Gee.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Sturken led the pledge of allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS – None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ITEMS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Pamela Estes
• Enrica Poggio
• Gerd Stieler
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion and second, Howard and Espinoza -Garnica, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
6.A. Amendment No. 6 to Agreement for Services with CherryRoad Technologies to authorize the option to renew the Global CherryRoad/Oracle Cloud Services Agreement and authorize the CherryRoad Cloud Services Ordering Document (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to __________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ July 22, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2
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Agreement for Services with CherryRoad Technologies to renew the Global CherryRoad/Oracle Cloud Services Agreement and authorize the CherryRoad Cloud Services Ordering Document for one additional year for a total contract amount of $6,454,639 through June 30, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Excess insurance policy renewal and annual premium payment to Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) for the City’s Workers’ Compensation Program (304) Reso 16232
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew an agreement for services with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, to cover the losses that exceed $350,000 and authorize the excess insurance premium payment in a total not to exceed $739,520.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Annexation of 23 Don Court, Assessor’s Parcel Number 058 -048-180, to the Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District (304) Reso 16233
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution consenting to the new sewer service annexation of 23 Don Court, Assessor’s Parcel Number 058 -040-180, to the Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District (District) subject to designated conditions and approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Annexation Agreement with the property owner.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Final acceptance o f the Hopkins Avenue Traffic Calming Project, a primarily grant - funded project established to reduce vehicle speeds and increase safety for all road users on Hopkins Avenue (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Hopkins Avenue Traffic Calming Project and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
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6.E. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 29 to remove property owner consent requirement and make other clarifying changes to the Outdoor Business Activity Program (Parklets and Sidewalk Cafes) to provide greater flexibility in the program (301) Ord 2540
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 29 to remove property owner consent requirement and mak e other clarifying changes to the Outdoor Business Activity Program.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Agreement for Services with Crossing Guard Services LLC for crossing guard services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a three -year agreement for services not to exceed $1,202,354, with Crossing Guard Services LLC to provide crossing guard services for the Fiscal Years 2024-2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.G. Approve July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes (301)
6.H. Approve claims and checks from July 22, 2024 to August 26, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through August 26, 2024 (303)
7. STAFF REPORTS
7.A. Ballot measure to modernize the City’s Business License Tax to sustain essential City services, subject to voter approval (307) Reso 16234
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Dia z, Assistant City Manager Patrick Heisinger and members of the Business License Tax Ad Hoc Committee (Council Members Aguirre, Howard and Sturken) gave the presentation.
The following members of the public gave public comments:
• Ralph Garcia
• J.R. Rodine
• Stacey Wagner
• Pat Mapelli
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• Greg Greenway
• Steve Mincey
• Lennies Gutierrez
• Elan Scheiman
• Anne Callery
• Jim Rimmer
• Lorianna Kastrop
• George Saman
• Mollie Ricker
• Mike Grisso
• Rob Chua
• Sandra Balzaretti
• Sarah Kinahan
• Roseanne Foust (SAMCEDA)
• Rona Gundrum
• Ruth Robinson
• Marty Putnam
• Gloria Arteaga
• Susan McAfee
• Makinya Ward
• Chris Robell
• Daniela Gasparini
• Eric Bet
• Stephen Lindblom
Recommendation:
The City Council Business License Tax Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the City Council take the following action:
Adopt a resolution calling for an election to be consolidated with the General Municipal Election and Statewide General Election on November 5, 2024, and submitting to the voters at that election a measure modernizing categories of businesses subject to the City’s Business License Tax and increasing the business license tax rate. (Requires 5/7 vote)
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Martinez Saballos and Howard, to adopt a resolution calling for an election to be consolidated with the General Municipal Election and Statewide General Election on November 5, 2024, and submitting to the voters at that election a measure modernizing categories of businesses subject to the City’s Business License Tax and increasing the business license tax rate, with the friendly amendment to the maximum __________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ July 22, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5
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annual business license tax payable for any one business to not exceed $250,000, and that 50% of each rate , excluding the rate for Rental (Residential), shall be assessed effective July 1, 2025, with the full rate being assessed effective July 1, 2026 and thereafter, and the automatic CPI adjustment commencing July 1, 2027.
The motion passed unanimously by electronic vote.
7.B. City Council appointments to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee and Police Advisory Committee (209)
City Clerk Yessika Castro gave an overview of the item.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
1. By roll call vote, appoint one full -term seat on the Housing and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) expiring May 31, 2028 from the list of eligible applicants established during the spring 2024 recruitment; and
2. Council Member Martinez Saballos to reappoint Max Discher to the Police Advisory Committee (PAC) for the remainder of the partial term expiring May 31, 2025, a seat which he previously held as a result of direct appointment by Council Member Martinez Saballos in June 2023.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
By roll call vote, the following member was appointed to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee for one full-term seat expiring May 31, 2028:
• Clinton Cheng (Aguirre, Eakin, Howard, Gee)
Council Member Martinez Saballos reappointed Max Discher to the Police Advisory Committee (PAC) for the remainder of the partial term expiring May 31, 2025.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.A. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to implement yearly code maintenance, required Housing Element programs, and policies from the El Camino Real Corridor Plan (301)
Principal Planner John Francis gave the presentation.
Mayor Gee opened the public hearing.
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The following member of the public gave public comment:
• Bryan Jacobs
M
ayor Gee closed the public hearing.
R
ecommendation:
Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to implement the 2023 -2031 Housing Element, the El Camino Real Corridor Plan, and maintain the Zoning Code.
CE
QA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Motion a nd second, Aguirre and Martinez Saballos, to w aive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to implement the 2023- 2031 Housing Element, the El Camino Real Corridor Plan, and maintain the Zoning Code , passed unanimously by electronic vote.
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
9.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meeting/Conference Attendance
9.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Business License Tax Ad Hoc Committee – Council Member Sturken gave an update.
9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update – City Manager Stevenson Diaz announced National Night Out events being held in various neighborhoods on August 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. More information is available on the City’s website.
10. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Gee adjourned the meeting at 9:54 p.m.
Re
spectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk
Approved at the August 26, 2024 City Council meeting.
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