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San Carlos City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority Regular Meeting
Conducted Remotely in Accordance with Assembly Bill 361 January 10, 2022, 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: Sara McDowell, Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
John Dugan, Councilmember
Laura Parmer-Lohan, Councilmember
Adam Rak, Vice Mayor
Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Kristina Bell, Police Captain
Rucha Dande, Associate Planner
Sajuti Haque, Management Analyst
Jenny Liu, Sr. Management Analyst
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Andrea Mardesich, Principal Planner
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Amy Newby, Parks & Recreation Director
Lisa Porras, Planning Manager
Greg Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
Carrie Tam, Financial Services Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Sara McDowell.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor McDowell.
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Receive a Presentation from the San Carlos Library on Its Annual Services Report.
San Carlos Library Branch Manager Jessica Koshi-Lum presented on San Carlos Library's 2021 services and responded to Council questions.
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Councilmember Dugan inquired about the size of the Belmont Library’s makerspace. Ms. Koshi-Lum will confirm and provide it to him offline. b. Receive a Presentation from HIP Housing on Its Services to the Community.
Lauren Boro, Member of the HIP Housing Board of Director, provided an update to Council on HIP Housing's programs.
5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor McDowell announced that she has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and that she's doing well and in quarantine.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
David Crabbe, resident, inquired if there are formal plans for Vista and North Crestview Parks.
City Manager Jeff Maltbie directed Parks and Recreation Director Amy Newby to respond to Mr. Crabbe’s inquiry.
Joel Kohn commented that he will speak under item 9a – Senate Bill 9 Ordinance.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ – ‘j’.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve Minutes of November 22, 2021 City Council Special Meeting. c. Approve Minutes of November 22, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting. d. Accept the Quarterly Reports from City Commissions and Boards. e. Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Need for City Council and Commissions to Continue Conducting Meetings Remotely Due to Health and Safety Concerns Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. Resolution 2022-001
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Ci ty Manager to Execute a Five- Year Products And/Or Services Agreement with Rustic Ranch Farming Company, LLC for Open Space Vegetation Management Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,066,557. Resolution 2022-002
g. Deny Claim of Pam McCubin.
h. Adopt a R esolution Awarding the 2022 Sewer System CCTV Inspection Project C1736-22; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Project Agreement with Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. of Oakland, CA in the Amount of $336,897.00; and Authorizing the Expenditure o f a Contingency in the Amount of $60,641.46.
Resolution 2022-003
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i. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Tetra Tech to Provide Emergency Management Services to the Cities of San Carlos and Redwood City in an Amoun t Not to Exceed $200,000. Resolution 2022-004
j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with California CAD Solutions, Inc. for Annual Subscription, Maintenance, and On-Call Geographic Information System Services for a Three- Year Term in an Amount Not -To-Exceed $150,000 ($50,000 Per Contract Year).
Resolution 2022-005
8. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
a. Receive a Report Regarding the Receipt and Use of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”).
Administrative Services Director Rebecca Mendenhall presented on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. She outlined the r estrictions on eligible and ineligible uses, presented staff's recommen dations on the use of the funds and r esponded to Council questions.
Councilmember Dugan provided a caveat to stay mindful of keeping these funds available as there may still be impacts from the pandemic that the City would want to directly address.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Consideration of Adopting an Urgency Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(B) to Impose Interim Regulations and Objective Standards for the Subdivision and Development of Qualified Senate Bill 9 Properties.
Community Development Director Al Savay provided an overview of Senate Bill 9 (“SB 9”) and turned the presentation over to Senior Management Analyst Sajuti Haque. Ms. Haque reviewed the components of SB 9, spoke on the need for an Urgency Ordinance and highlighted the key points of the proposed Ordinance.
Council Housing Subcommittee members Collins and Dugan provided additional information.
Mr. Savay, Principal Planner Andrea Mardesich, City Attorney Greg Rubens and Ms. Haque responded to Council questions.
Mayor McDowell cautioned on unintended consequences of the legislation and asked staff to keep them in mind.
Public Comment
David Crabbe, resident, posed a question for staff, cautioned of a potential issue and spoke in support of the proposed Ordinance.
At Mayor McDowell’s request, Ms. Mardesich and Ms. Haque responded to Mr. Crabbe’s question.
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David Tuzman, resident and member of the Peninsula Young Democrats, spoke in opposition to the Urgency Ordinance.
Karen Tuzman, resident, spoke in opposition to the Urgency Ordinance.
Joel Kohn, resident, spoke in opposition to the Urgency Ordinance.
Lorene Lederer, resident, inquired on the additional homes’ impact on schools and infrastructures.
Josh Wallace, resident, spoke in support of the Urgency Ordinance.
Jordan Grimes, member of a housing advocacy Group - Peninsula for Everyone, and Political Director of Peninsula Young Democrats, spoke in opposition to the Ordinance and requested Council to address the City’s job-housing imbalance.
Mike Dunham, member of Peninsula for Everyone, spoke in opposition to the Urgency Ordinance.
Tim Hillborn, resident, spoke in support of the Urgency Ordinance and eventually making it permanent, keeping the 16 foot height and requiring a garage for every unit. He urged Council to s upport Our Neighborhood Voices - an initiative to reverse Senate Bills 9 and 10.
Roz Soheili, resident, spoke in support of the Urgency Ordinance.
RESULT: Approved [Unanimous] to Close the Public Hearing.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
At Mayor McDowell's request, City Attorney Greg Rubens responded to concerns expressed during public comment regarding the findings that necessitate an urgency ordinance.
RESULT: Approved [Unanimous] to Re-Open the Public Hearing.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, McDowell
Public Comment
David Tuzman, resident, requested further explanation on how SB 9 subdivisions and accompany developments can constitute as a current and immediate threat.
Sandra Wallace, resident, spoke in support of the Urgency Ordinance to address the SB 9 threat. She also added that opposing commenters are from out of town and inquired about the City’s outreach efforts to residents.
Joel Kohn, resident, spoke in opposition to the Urgency Ordinance.
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RESULT: Approved [Unanimous] to Close the Public Hearing.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
Mayor McDowell requested that r esident David Tuzman follow -up with the City Attorney offline to have his concerns addressed.
At Mayor McDowell's request, City Manager Jeff Maltbie spoke on how the City will conduct public outreach on this item.
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Urgency Ordinance 1576 Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(B), Imposing Interim
Regulations and Objective Standards for the Subdivision and Development of Qualified Senate Bill 9 Properties.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
10. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive a Presentation on Year-Round Lighting in the Downtown.
Parks and Recreation Director Amy Newby presented on the item, outlining the factors to consider for year -round lighting in the downtown. She and City Manager Jeff Maltbie responded to Council questions.
Council requested that staff update the Request for Proposal requiring vendors to itemize the cost by area for extending lighting to San Carlos Ave, South Laurel and Industrial Arts area , and to also itemize the cost for municipal trees to be lit year-round.
Staff will obtain quotes and provide Council with an update.
11. AGENDA SETTING
a. Consideration of Agendizing an Item to Consider Providing Free Feminine Hygiene Products in All City-Owned Restrooms.
Vice Mayor Rak suggested Council consider offering free feminine hygiene products in all city-owned restrooms.
Council voiced support to add this as a future item on the Consent Calendar. b. Consideration of Agendizing an Item to Consider Installing Diaper Changing Stations in All City-Owned Restrooms (Men's and Women's).
Mayor McDowell spoke on the need for diaper changing stations in all city-owned restrooms.
Council voiced support to add this as a future item on the Consent Calendar.
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Councilmember Collins suggested Council consider discussing a Resolution of Support for amendments to the American Disabilities Act (ADA). The item will be placed as an agenda setting item for the next meeting for Council to consider.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDowell paid tribute to Patrick Boland and adjourned the meeting at 9:35 PM in memory of him.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk