Elmer Martínez Saballos, Mayor
Kaia Eakin, Vice Mayor
Isabella Chu, Council Member
Jeff Gee, Council Member
Diane Howard, Council Member
Marcella Padilla, 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, January 27, 2025
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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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 Vice Mayor Eakin
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Recognition of winners of Water Conservation Poster Contest
4.B. HIP Housing Presentation
4.C. Announce adjournment in memoriam - Sandra Cooperman
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
6.A. Final acceptance of Redwood Creek Channel Rehabilitation near 1891 Palm Avenue Project
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Redwood Creek Channel Rehabilitation near 1891 Palm Avenue Project and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Loan forgiveness for Service League of San Mateo County’s rehabilitation loan for Hope House located at 3789 Hoover Street
Recommendation:
By motion, approve loan forgiveness of the Service League of San Mateo County’s $25,000 loan plus accrued interest of $22,500 totaling $47,500 and authorize the City Manager to execute Substitution of Trustee and Full Reconveyance to substitute the City as the Trustee and reconvey Service League of San Mateo County’s property located at 3789 Hoover Street commonly referred to as Hope House.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Resolution authorizing execution of a Primary Grant Agreement (PGA) with San Mateo County Transportation Authority for future Measure A and W funding Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing City Manager to sign and execute a Primary Grant Agreement (PGA) with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for future Measure A and W funding over the next 10 years; and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute project-specific supplemental agreements for allocation of Measures A and W grants over the next 10 years.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Award of contract for 2024 Pavement Overlay Project - Redwood Avenue to maintain roadway surface and add roadway signage, bikeway striping, and speed cushions to increase safety for people walking and riding bicycles to Granite Rock Company, with funding of up to $1,224,174 provided from Measure A and W grants and Senate Bill 1
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute contract documents and award the standard form construction contract for the 2024 Pavement Overlay Project - Redwood Avenue to Granite Rock Company of San Jose, for their responsive and responsible low bid of $1,112,885 to be funded from Measures A and W grants and from Senate Bill 1, waive certain minor irregularities as set forth in the staff report, and authorize the City Manager or their designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the amount awarded, for a total amount not to exceed $1,224,174.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.E. Agreement for Services with Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Recommendation:
By motion, determine that due to the nature of support services, a competitive bidding process is not likely to serve the best interest of the City, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Davey Resource Group, Inc. to provide tree inventory services in an amount not to exceed $281,050 (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Agreement for Services with Pump Repair Service Co. for water pump preventative maintenance and on-call repairs
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services for water pump preventative maintenance and on-call repairs with Pump Repair Service Co. for a one-year term through 2025 in an amount not to exceed $235,215, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for two additional two-year periods through 2029, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,248,788.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.G. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with One Workplace for storage and delivery of furniture for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with One Workplace for storage and delivery of furniture for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center, increasing the not- to-exceed amount by $32,733 from the General Fund, resulting in a total contract amount not to exceed $134,639.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Approve January 13, 2025 City Council Minutes
6.I. Approve claims and checks from January 27, 2025 to February 8, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through February 8, 2025
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 127
7.A. Approve maximum 2025 solid waste collection rates for regular and unscheduled services provided by Recology San Mateo County and accept and adopt Franchise Fee Study
Recommendation:
1. Hold a public hearing on proposed increases to solid waste collection rates and if written protests are not made by a majority of the affected parcels, adopt a resolution approving maximum 2025 solid waste collection rates and adopting the Franchise Fee Study (requires 5/7 vote); and
2. Direct staff to continue to promote the City's Utility Rate Assistance Program.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 159
8.A. Update on housing initiatives and proposed modifications to Redwood City’s Anti-Displacement Strategy
Recommendation:
1. Receive an update on current housing-related efforts, implementation of the Anti-Displacement Strategy (ADS), and recent local, regional, and state actions requiring City attention; and
2. By motion, direct staff to amend the ADS Workplan and Timeline as described in Table 5 and 6 of the staff report.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 180
9.A. Approval of 2025 appointments to regional Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) and other regional policy-making bodies, City Council Sub-Committees, and City Council Ad Hoc Committees, as recommended by Mayor Martínez Saballos
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the 2025 appointments to regional Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) and other regional policy-making bodies, City Council Sub-Committees, and City Council Ad Hoc Committees, as recommended by Mayor Martínez Saballos.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9.B. City Council Member Report of Conferences and Meetings Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance
9.C. City Council Committee Reports - None
9.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
10. CLOSED SESSION
10.A. Closed session regarding 1) Labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6; and 2) Real property negotiations pursuant Government Code Section 54956.8
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: Redwood City Management Employees Association
Service Employees International
Union Local 521 Chief Officers
Association
Confidential Employees
2.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Closed session regarding real property negotiations
pursuant Government Code Section 54956.8:
Gov’t Code § 54956.8: “...a legislative body of a local agency may hold a closed session with its negotiator prior to the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property by or for the local agency to grant authority to its negotiator regarding the price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale,
exchange, or lease.”
Property: Up to 1,600 square feet of a portion of
3737 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94062
(Stulsaft Park)
Agency Negotiator: Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager Derek Wolfgram, Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Director
Negotiating Parties: Jeff Schwob, Community
Development
Director Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Grant of Easement
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 8, 2025