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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 February 14, 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: Kristina Bell, Police Captain
Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Sanders, Principal Planner
Rucha Dande, Associate Planner
Sajuti Haque, Management Analyst
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Andrea Mardesich, Principal Planner
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Greg Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
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. Present a Proclamation Recognizing February as Black History Month.
Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. E ugene Whitlock received the proclamation and provided additional background and information on Black History Month.
Mayor McDowell encouraged the public to visit t he Community Foundation of San Carlos' website to view its dedicated resources on Black History Month.
b. Present a Proclamation Condemning Antisemitism.
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Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation condemning antisemitism . Tyler Gregory, CEO of the Jew ish Community Relations Council, received the proclamation, thanked the Council for the recognition and shared some common understandings of antisemitism.
5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Collins provided an update from the Caltrain Electrification Task Force.
Mayor McDowell provided an update from a recent 2+2 Committee Meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Daniel Villasenor, resident, spoke on concerts and murals in the City and his desi re to continue providing backyard concert shows.
Scott McMullin, resident, spoke on the Villages of San Mateo County’s programs and services, including a new medical equipment loan program.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Consent Calendar Items ‘a’- ‘f’; and Item ‘g’ – Adopting Ordinance No.1577 Amending Ordinance 1363 for the Planned Development Zoning District for the Property Located at 1129 Old County Road (APN:046-171-150).
MOVER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve Minutes of January 10, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting. c. Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $43,000 from the General Fund (Fund 25) to the Alameda De Las Pulgas Landslide Repair Project C1751 in Fiscal Year 2021- 22; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Public Projects Agreement with Rehak General Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $41,970; Ratifying the Additional Scope of Work Compl eted; Accepting the Alameda De Las Pulgas Landslide Repair Project C1751; and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record the Notice of Completion. Resolution 2022-013
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Lamphier Gregory to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Alexandria Life Sciences & Technology Project at 987 Commercial Street in an Additional Amount Not to Exceed $39,205. Resolution 2022-014
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Agreement for Products And/Or Services with Du- All Safety, LLC. in a Not -To-Exceed Amount of $120,000 for Providing Safety Program Services on an as Needed Basis.
Resolution 2022-015
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three- Year Agreement with PrimeGov in the Amount of $75,998.97 for the Agenda and February 14, 2022 3
Meeting Management System, with an Option to Renew for Two Years in the Amount of $46,295.05 and a 10% Contingency Up to an Amount of $12,229.40.
Resolution 2022-016
g. Adopt Ordinance 1577 Amending Ordinance 1363 for the Planned Development (PD) Zoning District for the Property Located at 1129 Old County Road (APN:
046-171-150).
8. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
a. Receive a Report on the R esults of the Community Benefits Survey for the East Side Vision Plan Conducted by True North Research.
Community Development Director Al Savay commenced the item by providing background on the East Side I nnovation District Vision Plan and turned the presentation over to Dr. Timothy McLarney, President of True North Research, Inc., to report on the results of the community benefits survey. Dr. McLarney and City Manager Jeff Maltbie responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Carol spoke on her dismay for the lack of stoves in the units at the 817 Walnut Street affordable housing.
Council directed staff to follow -up with the public commenter and provide a report back to Council.
9. STUDY SESSION
a. Discuss Lobbyist Registration Ordinances and Provide Direction to Staff.
City Attorney Greg Rubens presented on his findings of lobbyist registration ordinances and, along with City Manager Jeff Maltbie, responded to Council questions.
Council directed staff to implement a streamlined approach to request acknowledgment from paid representatives when making a public comment.
Council recessed at 8:34 PM and returned at 8:44 PM.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Consideration of Adopting an Urgency Ordinance, Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(B), Extending Urg ency Ordinance 1576 Imposing Interim Regulations and Objective Standards for the Subdivision and Development of Qualified Senate Bill 9 Properties for a Period of 10 Months and 15 Days.
Senior Management Analyst Sajuti Haque provided the history on Senate Bill 9 and spoke on the need to extend Urgency Ordinance 1576. Ms. Haque, Community Development Director Al Savay and City Attorney Greg Rubens responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Karen Tuzman, resident, provided suggestions on how to expedi te the process for multifamily housing in single family zones.
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Evelyn Rossi expressed concern that standards will force low income and people of color out of the community.
RESULT: Approved [Unanimous] to Close the Public Hearing.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Adopting Urgency Ordinance No. 1578 Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(B), Extending Urgency Ordinance 1576 Imposing Interim Regulations and Objective Standards for the Subdivision and Development of Qualified Senate Bill 9 Properties for a Period of 10 Months and 15 Days.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, Collins, McDowell
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Declaring the Need for City Council and Commissions to Continue Conducting Meetings Remotely, Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361; and Discuss and Provide Direction on Returning to In-Person Meetings.
City Manager Jeff Maltbie presented the i tem, requested direction on when to return to in-person meetings and responded to Council questions.
Council expressed ambivalence with moving to in- person meetings at this time and requested staff to bring this item back in early April for reconsideration.
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Resolution 2022- 017 Declaring the Need for City Council and Commissions to Continue
Conducting Meetings Remotely, Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, McDowell
12. AGENDA SETTING
Council expressed concern for the lack of stoves at the 817 Walnut Affordable Housing Project and requested a tour of the units.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:53 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk