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 28, 2024
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, 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. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Recognition of 2024 Dragon Boat Novice Race winners from Orion Mandarin Immersion School
4.B. Proclamation recognizing Library Division Manager Liz Meeks upon 50 years of service
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
6.A. Amendment No. 13 to the Sanitary Sewage Treatment Capacity Rights and Services (Town of Woodside) Agreement
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 13 to the Sanitary Sewage Treatment Capacity Rights and Services (Town of Woodside) Agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Final acceptance of the Emergency Veterans Sanitary Sewer Repairs and Replacement Project (Phase 1)
Recommendation:
1. By motion, accept the Emergency Veterans Sanitary Sewer Repairs and Replacement Project (Phase 1) and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures; and
2. By motion, approve the City Manager’s emergency action and determine that the Emergency Veterans Sanitary Sewer Repairs and Replacement Project (Phase 1) was necessary to respond to the emergency, retroactively authorize the City Manager’s execution of the construction contracts with Casey Construction, Inc. for $1,503,414.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Application to the Local Agency Formation Commission for extension of water and sanitary sewer services to 890 Upland Road, APN 058-272-120 Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) requesting approval for extension of water and sanitary sewer services to 890 Upland Road, APN 058-272-120, outside of the City's jurisdictional boundary.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for extension of sanitary sewer service to 2835 Brewster Avenue
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) requesting approval for extension of sanitary sewer services to 2835 Brewster Avenue (APN 058-253-290) outside of the City’s jurisdictional boundary.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Parcel map and associated agreements for the 557 E. Bayshore development by Redwood Crossing LLC
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve Parcel Map 2024-004 for the 557 E. Bayshore development at 557 E. Bayshore Road;
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Redwood Crossing LLC, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreement with Redwood Crossing LLC, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Improvement Agreement with Redwood Crossing LLC, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
5. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with Redwood Crossing LLC, for the affordable units in Building A and subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and take all actions necessary
to carry out the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants; and
6. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with Redwood Crossing LLC, for the affordable units in Building B and subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and take all actions necessary to carry out the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants.
CEQA:
Environmental Impact Report
6.F. Agreement for Services with Brainfuse, LLC for online homework help and tutoring services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Agreement for Services with Brainfuse, LLC for Online Homework Help and Tutoring Services for a flat-rate amount of $22,000 per year for a total contract amount of $66,000 from October 2024 to October 2027, and authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement for two additional two-year terms in an amount not to exceed $88,000, through October 2031, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $154,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.G. Approve October 14, 2024 City Council Minutes
6.H. Approve claims and checks from October 28, 2024 to November 4, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through November 4, 2024
7. STAFF REPORTS - None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 199
8.A. Consideration of a new 72-unit affordable housing development project (71 affordable units with 1 manager’s unit) at 847 Woodside Road Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution determining that environmental review of the 847 Woodside Project has been completed pursuant to Section 15168 and Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the 847 Woodside project including an Architectural Permit (AP2023-030), Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (TM2023-006), Density Bonus with associated Concessions and Waivers, subject to Conditions of
Approval; an Affordable Housing Plan and Affordable Housing Land Donation Agreement.
CEQA:
Project Consistent with General Plan or Zoning (Section 15183)
8.B. Consideration of a new approximately 256,205 sq. ft. development project, which includes 238,300 sq. ft. of office, 10,060 sq. ft. of retail, a 1,000 sq. ft. community room and a 715 sq. ft. storage closet and also includes a 12,085 sq. ft. publicly accessible plaza open space at 1900 Broadway (Gatekeeper Project) Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution determining that environmental review of the 1900 Broadway Project has been completed pursuant to Section 15168 and Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Adopt a resolution adopting amendments to the General Plan Mixed Use- Downtown Designation for property located at 1900 Broadway;
3. Adopt a resolution adopting an amendment to the Downtown Precise Plan for property located at 1900 Broadway;
4. Adopt a resolution approving the 1900 Broadway Project including an Affordable Housing Plan, Affordable Housing Partner, Land Donation, and Affordable Housing Land Donation Agreement; a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, a Downtown Planned Community Permit, and a Use Permit, subject to Conditions of Approval); and
5. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City and Lane Partners (1900 Broadway).
CEQA:
Project Consistent with General Plan or Zoning (Section 15183)
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 1968
9.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings/Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance
9.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
10. CLOSED SESSION Page 1969 Closed Session will be held for approximately 1 hour.
10.A. Closed session regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case.
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2024