Minutes — Redwood City City Council, January 27, 2025

__________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ January 27, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 1

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MAYOR ELMER MARTÍNEZ SABALLOS APPROVED MINUTES

VICE MAYOR KAIA EAKIN
COUNCIL MEMBER ISABELLA CHU 1017 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFF GEE REDWOOD CITY, CA

COUNCIL MEMBER DIANE HOWARD

COUNCIL MEMBER MARCELLA PADILLA

COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS STURKEN

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/

PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 27, 2025 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos.

Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez and City Clerk Yessika Castro.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Vice Mayor Eakin led the Pledge of Allegiance

4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mayor Martí nez Saballos announced that February is American Heart Month, a federally recognized event that encourages Americans to focus on their heart health and get their families, friends and communities involved. T he Council issued a proclamation earlier this month to the American Heart Association, which happens to be celebrating 100 years of honoring their mission and work to save lives from heart disease and stroke.

4.A. Recognition of winners of Water Conservation Poster Contest Mayor Martínez Saballos and Public Works Utilities Field Supervisor Nate Anderson gave an overview of the contest and presented awards certificates to the winners.

4.B. HIP Housing Presentation
HIP Housing Board Member and former Redwood City Mayor Ian Bain gave an overview of the organization’s recent work and previewed their annual calendar.

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4.C. Announce adjournment in memoriam - Sandra Cooperman Mayor Martínez Saballos announced that the meeting will be adjourned in memory of Sandra Cooperman. Vice Mayor Eakin read Sandra’s biography.

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:
• Carey Mitchell
• Carl Ebeling
• Edward Stancil
• Jose Farias
• Gail Raabe
• Roni Ben-David

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

6.A. Final acceptance of Redwood Creek Channel Rehabilitation near 1891 Palm Avenue Project (304)

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 (304)

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.

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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 (304) Reso 16275

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

(304)

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 no t to exceed $1,224,174.

CEQA:

Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities

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6.E. Agreement for Services with Davey Resource Group, Inc. (304)

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 (304)

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 (304)

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 (301)

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6.I. Approve claims and checks from January 27, 2025 to February 8, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through February 8, 2025 (303)

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 (803) Reso 16276

Public Works Services Director Terence Kyaw introduced the item, and Public Works Superintendent Adrian Lee gave the staff presentation.

Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• James Cowing
• Carol J. Sconzert

Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.

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)

Motion and second, Howard and Sturken, to adopt a resolution approving maximum 2025 solid waste collection rates and adopting the Franchise Fee Study, and direct staff to continue to promote the City's Utility Rate Assistance Program, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

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8. STAFF REPORTS

8.A. Update on housing initiatives and proposed modifications to Redwood City’s Anti - Displacement Strategy (400)

Assistant City Manager Patrick Heisinger, Housing Leadership Manager Alin Lancaster and Housing Management Analyst Victor Gaitan gave the staff presentation. Project Sentinel ‘s Executive Director Carole Conn was available for questions.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Briana
• Rosa
• Martha
• Ildelisa
• Emily
• Amelia
• Clara
• Maria
• Carter
• Victor
• Nani
• Trinidad
• Valentina
• Rhovy Lyn Antonio

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)

Motion and second, Sturken and Chu, to 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 direct staff to amend the ADS Workplan and Timeline as described in Table 5 and 6 of the staff report with a friendly

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amendment to not proceed with focus group s, and instead direct staff to conduct literature review on the right of return at the same rent after substantial rehabilitation occurs, failed 3-4 with Howard, Gee, Padilla and Eakin opposed.

Motion and second, Sturken and Eakin, to 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 direct staff to amend the ADS Workplan and Timeline as described in Table 5 and 6 of the staff report with a friendly amendment to defer timeline for Mobile Home Ordinance and Repair Needs Assessment to 2028/29, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST

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 (209)

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)

Motion and second, Gee and Eakin, to 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, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

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
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz reported on the following:
• appointment of Fire Chief Baraka Carter, effective February 24, 2025

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• Upcoming workshops to discuss updates to the City’s tree ordinance will be held via zoom on January 30, 2025 and February 2, 2025
• Year of the Snake Lunar Year celebration on February 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Courthouse Square

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 to Government Code Section 54956.8

There was no public comment.

At 9:43 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:

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.”

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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
There was no reportable action.

11. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted.

Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC

Approved at the City Council meeting on February 10, 2025.

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