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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 March 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: Adam Aronson, Economic Development and Housing Manager Kristina Bell, Police Captain
Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Sajuti Haque, Senior Management Analyst
Adam Lokar, Management Analyst
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Amy Newby, Parks & Recreation Director
Dave Pucci, RWCFD Deputy Fire Chief
Gregory 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
Mayor McDowell noted that Items 8a (Community Characteristic Survey) and 9a (Child Care Impact Fee) may be taken out of order on the agenda pending the availability of the presenters.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a Proclamation Recognizing and Commending the Kiwanis Club for 75 Years of Service to the Community.
Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation recognizing the San Carlos Kiwanis Club for their 75th anniversary.
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Kiwanis President Sandy Abrahamson spoke on the ser vices they provide and thanked the Council for the recognition.
Council thanked the Kiwanis Club for their service to the community.
5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor McDowell spoke on representing the City at a recent farmers market and recognized the two year anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric and Sam Chang, residents, requested safety measure s to be implemented on San Carlos Avenue.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Dugan recognized the six Commissioners that are being considered for reappointment. He thanked them for their service and noted the importance of a Commissioner’s work to the community.
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘ a’ – ‘l’ and Item ‘m’: Adopting Ordinance 1579 Repealing San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 8.27 - Disposable Food Service Ware and Adopting a New Chapter 8.27 - Disposable Food Service Ware, Regulating the Use of Disposable Food Service Ware by Food Facilities to Align with New State Laws.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve Minutes of February 14, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting. c. 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 2022-025
d. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Improvements for the 2020 Sewer Rehabilitation Project C9617-20. Resolution 2022-026
e. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the 2022 Sewer System Root Foaming Project C1752-22; and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion. Resolution 2022-027
f. Reappoint Molly Barton to the Museum of San Carlos History Board of Directors for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2025.
g. Reappoint Tony Chao to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2025.
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h. Reappoint William Fairclough to the Transportation and Circulation Commission for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2025.
i. Reappoint Ellen Garvey to the Planning Commission for a Three -Year Term Ending June 30, 2025.
j. Reappoint John Durkin to the Parks, Recreation and Culture C ommission for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2025.
k. Reappoint Madhura Kumar to the Economic Development Advisory Commission for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2025.
l. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement and Appropriate Funds in Fiscal Year 2021- 22 from the Equipment Replacement Fund 0010 for the Purchase of One Hi- Tech/Spartan Gladiator MFD 1500 GPM Type I Fire Pumper (Fire Engine) in the Amount Not to Exceed $851,000.
Resolution 2022-028
m. Adopt Ordinance 1579 Repealing San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 8.27 - Disposable Food Service Ware and Adopting a New Chapter 8.27 - Disposable Food Service Ware, Regulating the Use of Disposable Food Service Ware by Food Facilities to Align with New State Laws.
8. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
a. Receive a Report on the Results of the 2022 Community Characteristics Survey.
Item 8a was taken after Item 9a.
9. STUDY SESSION
a. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on a Child Care Impact Fee for Nonresidential Development.
Sajuti H aque, Senior Management Analyst in the Community Development Department, commenced the item by outlining the presentation and then turned it over to Consultant Ashleigh Kanat to present on options for a nonresidential development impact fee. Ms. Haque, Ms. Kanat, City Attorney Greg Rubens and Community Development Director Al Savay responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Sarah Kinahan, resident and Coordinator for the San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council, spoke in support for implementing a Child Care Impact Fee with the option to build a child care center and responded to Council’s questions.
Council provided the following feedback:
- r eview fees in the aggregate
- u se proceeds in an expeditious way for more childcare - proceed with the direct build option
- invite Sarah Kinahan to provide an update to Council on the County’s childcare study
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8a. Receive a Report on the Results of the 2022 Community Characteristics Survey.
Item 8a was taken after Item 9a.
Assistant City Manager Nil Bla ckburn provided background on the City's Community Characteristics Survey and turned the presentation over to Dr. Timothy McLarney to speak on the methodology of the study and highlight its results. He and City Manager Jeff Maltbie responded to Council questions.
Council provided the following comments based on the results of the survey:
- consider increasing the accessibility to charging stations for electric vehicles - consider ways to help neighbors reconnect
- e xplore ways to encourage shopping locally
Council recessed at 8:51 PM and reconvened at 9:01 PM.
b. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on the San Carlos Avenue Quick -Build Pilot Program Project C2107.
Public Works Director Steven Machida presented on the Quick -Build Pilot Program, reviewed the countermeasures and responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Sonia Elkes, resident, expressed disappointment for delaying the Quick -Build Pilot Program.
Jackie Campos, an employee with a downtown business, expressed appreciation on the delay of this Program and spoke on the importance of keeping parklets in place.
Council agreed to forgo the grant funding for the Program at this time.
Mayor McDowell suggested staff keep businesses abreast of the Program. c. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on a Temporary Parklet Fee Structure for the Use of the Public Right -Of-Way While the Outdoor Dining Program is in Effect.
Public Works Director Steven Machida presented on the three fee structure options for temporary outdoor parklets and, along w ith City Attorney Greg Rubens and City Manager Jeff Maltbie responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Moe Arshad commented that he wants the City to open the downtown streets for retailers to have more parking.
Council provided the following comments:
- implement a parklet fee based on square footage
- carve out exceptions for business that have non -generating revenue parklets, such as the Reading Bug and Laurel Street Art - proceed with a June implementation
- gauge the needs of the Industrial Arts District (i.e. additional cleaning) to determine an appropriate fee structure
- option 2 was favored; and option 3 will be reconsidered at a later date March 14, 2022 5
RESULT: At 10:15 PM, approved [Unanimous] to extend the meeting to 11:15 PM.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
10. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Extending the Temporary Closure of the 700 Block of Laurel Street and Temporarily Removing Parking on Portions of Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue for an Additional Eighteen Months Ending on September 15, 2023.
City Attorney Greg Rubens and Public Works Director Steven Machida presented on extending the temporary closure of the 700 block of Laurel Street and, along with Community Development Director Al Savay responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Tom McDonnell, resident, spoke in favor of reopening the streets.
Sonia Elkes, resident, provided suggestions on how to make the downtown more bike and pedestrian friendly.
Council provided the following feedback:
- continue to actively engage all stakeholders in the downtown corridor and find ways to help support non-restaurant businesses - remind businesses of the downtown employee parking areas - consider additional bike infrastructure in the downtown RESULT: Adopted as Amended [4 to 1] Resolution 2022-029 Extending the Temporary Closure of the 700 Block of Laurel Street and Temporarily Removing Parking on Portions of Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue for an Additional Eighteen Months Ending on September 15, 2023 with an amendment to add
that a temporary closure remains necessary for pedestrian safety in the area of the closure.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, McDowell
NAYS: Collins
b. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Adopting the City of San Carlos 2022 Strategic Plan.
Public Works Director responded to Council questions.
Council provided the following feedback:
- in the City Council newsletter, provide details on Public Works’ project to reduce the speed limit near K-12 schools
- consider including a section in the staff reports that address what Strategic Goal it addresses
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RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Resolution 2022-030 Adopting the City of San Carlos 2022 Strategic Plan.
MOVER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, McDowell
11. AGENDA SETTING
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:58 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk