May 9, 2022 1
San Carlos City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall – 600 Elm Street, San Carlos May 9, 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
Rucha Dande, Associate Planner
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
Dave Pucci, RWCFD Deputy Fire Chief
Angie Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager
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 May 2022 as Mental Health Month.
Mayor McDowell recognized May 2022 as Mental Health Month and presented proclamations to Suzie Hughes, Executive Director of One Life Counseling, and Sara Larios Mitchell, CEO of StarVista.
Ms. Mitchell and Ms . Hughes provided information about their agencies and the services they provide.
Council thanked StarVista and O ne Life Counseling for their services and to City staff for their work on promoting mental health awareness month.
May 9, 2022 2 b. Present a Proclamation Recognizing May 2022 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Mayor McDowell recognized May 2022 as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month and presented a proclamation to Ming and Becky Tsai , long-time San Carlos residents an d active participant s at the Adult Community Center, on behalf of the AAPI community.
Mrs. Tsai thanked the Council for the recognition.
c. Present a Proclamation Recognizing May 15-21, 2022 as Public Works Week.
Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation to Public Works Director Steven Machida for Public Works Week. Mr. Machida thanked Council for the recognition.
Council thanked the Public Works Department for their work.
5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor McDowell announced that t omorrow is National Fentanyl Awareness Day and encouraged the community to educate themselves on the epidemic.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Sonia Elkes, resident, thanked P ublic Works for their work and thanked the Council for recognizing mental health and Fentanyl Awareness Day. On behalf of San Carlos Bikes, she announced a Holly Street Pedestrian Overpass Meeting on May 16 th and noted that
there will be parking available for bikes, scooters, wagons, strollers, etc. at this year’s Hometown Days festivities.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Rak recused himself from item d.
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Consent Calendar items ‘a’ – c’ and ‘e’ – f’; and item ‘g’ – Ordinance 1580 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 18.18 - Landscaping, Replacing Section 18.18.070 - Trees, and Chapter 18.41 - Terms and Definitions.
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 March 28, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting. c. Adopt a Resolution Approving the New Classification Specifications the Following Positions: Assistant Community Development Director, Communications Manager, Permit Technician, Recreation Manager, Senior Sustainability Analyst, and Senior Traffic Engineer; Updating Classification Specifications for the Following Positions: Communications Coordinator and Cook; and Amending the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 829 and Management Group Salary Schedules. Resolution 2022-039
May 9, 2022 3 d. Adopt a Resolution Approving the List of Proposed Streets Scheduled to be Resurfaced as Part of the Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act.
RESULT: Adopted [4 – 0 – 1] Resolution 2022-040 Approving the List of Proposed Streets Scheduled to be Resurfaced as Part of the Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Dugan, Collins Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
NAYS: None
RECUSE: Rak
e. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Improvements for the 2020 Annual Storm Drain Improvements Project C9531- 20; and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion. Resolution 2022-041 f. Adopt a Resolution Making Findings and Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Commissions Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Resolution 2022-042
g. Adopt Ordinance 1580 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 18.18 - Landscaping, Replacing Section 18.18.070 - Trees, and Chapter 18.41 - Terms and Definitions.
8. STUDY SESSION
a. Discuss and Provide Direction on the Potential Partial Street Closures of McCue Avenue, Montgomery Street, Cherry Street and Hall Street in the Greater East San Carlos Neighborhood.
Public Works Director Steven Machida, provided background and history on the consideration of partial street closures in the Greater East San Carlos Neighborhood and presented staff’s recommendations. Mr. Machida and Community Development Director Al Savay responded to Council questions.
Dimitri Vandellos, on behalf of the Greater East San Carlos neighborhood, presented on their request for partial street closures.
Public Comment
Greg Walker, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Jennifer Andersen Rosse, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Damon Bellanger, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Gina Vandellos, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Scot Marsters, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Tara Berta, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
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Sonia Elkes, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Sierra and William Warner, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Daniel Rosse, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Patty Marsters, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Anna Axiaq and Jeff Neely, residents, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Raquel Walker, resident, spoke in support on the Street Closure Pilot Program.
Mr. Machida, Deputy Fire Chief Dave Pucci and Captain Kristina Bell responded to additional Council questions.
Council provided the following feedback:
− research how the City of Berkeley and other cities have navigated their street closures
− conduct more community outreach and continue to explore solutions that would proactively address traffic in the area
− consider a middle ground option of implementing no left turns at certain hours of the day
Council recessed at 9:01 PM and returned at 9:11 PM.
b. Discuss and Provide Direction on Amendments to the San Carlos Municipal Code Section 18.23.210 - Accessory Dwelling Units/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
Principal Planner Andrea Mardesich presented on staff's proposed changes to the Municipal Code's Accessory Dwelling Units/J unior Accessory Dwelling Units and responded to Council questions.
Council requested staff p rovide further clarification on the number of corner and reverse corner lots within the city and pr ovide additional information about neighboring jurisdictions’ setback requirements for ADUs on reverse corner lots.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing a Call for Bids for the Installation of New Sports Field Lighting at Flanagan and Stadium Fields, Project C1818.
Public Works Director Amy Newby commenced the item outlining a project timeline and turned the presentation over to the Project Manager Consultant Hugh King to present on the project at Highlands Park’s Stadium Field.
Public Comment
Robert Bollier, resident and San Carlos Youth Soccer Association C o-President, spoke in support of the Project at Stadium Field.
May 9, 2022 5 RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Resolution 2022 -043 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing a Call for Bids for t he Installation of New Sports Field Lighting at Stadium Fields, Project C1818.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
Due the proximity of his home to Burton Park, Vice Mayor Rak recused himself from the discussion on Flanagan Field.
Mr. King presented on the proposed modifications to the field at Burton Park.
Public Comment
Scot Odom, San Carlos Little League Vice President, spoke in support of the Project.
RESULT: Adopted [4 – 0 – 1] Resolution 2022-044 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing a Call for Bids for the Installation of New Sports Field Lighting at Flanagan Field, Project C1818.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES: Parmer-Lohan, Dugan, Collins, McDowell
NAYS: None
RECUSE: Adam Rak
Vice Mayor Rak returned to the meeting at 9:50 PM.
10. AGENDA SETTING
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:51 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk