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San Carlos City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall – 600 Elm Street, San Carlos June 13, 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 Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Amy Newby, Parks & Recreation Director
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 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 June 2022 as Pride Month.
Mayor McDowell recognized June 2022 as Pride Month and presented a proclamation to Tanya Beat, Director of San Mateo County's LGBTQ Commission.
Ms. Beat thanked the City on behalf of the LGBTQ Commission for recognizing Pride Month and shared a resident's personal story of being her true self.
Council spoke in support of the City’s efforts in celebrating Pride Month. b. Present a Proclamation Recognizing the 25
th Anniversary of Healthy Cities
Tutoring.
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Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation to Karen Molinari recognizing the 25th Anniversary of Healthy Cities Tutoring.
Ms. Molinari thanked the City and community for its support.
Councilmember Parmer- Lohan encouraged community members to volunteer with Healthy Cities.
5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Collins shared that he tour ed the Hetch Hetchy Water System and encouraged water conservation. He also reported that a Millbrae Councilmember is a recent victim of a hate crime and wished him a speedy recovery.
Councilmember Dugan reported on attending the City’s volunteer recognition event and voiced appreciation for our volunteers building community in San Carlos.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Collins thanked the Public Works Director for proceeding with the HAWK Signal Program at Belmont Avenue-El Camino Real (item d).
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ – ‘i”.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve Minutes of April 25, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting. c. Approve Minutes of May 25, 2022 City Council Special Meeting. d. Adopt a Resolution Awarding the High Intensity Crosswalk (HAWK) Signal at Belmont Avenue-El Camino Real Project C1807; Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Public Projects Agreement with W. Bradley Electric, Inc. of Novato, CA in the Amount of $345,652; and Authorizing the Expenditure of Contingency in the Amount of $69,130. Resolution 2022-055
e. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Years 2022 -24 for the Belmont-San Carlos Fire Department. Resolution 2022-056 f. Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment 4 (Exhibit B -1) to the Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Including the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Payment of $11,086,640, and the Approval of the Use of Prior Year Savings in the Amount of $228,540 for Police Services.
Resolution 2022-057
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g. Adopt a Resolution Making Findings and Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Commissions Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Resolution 2022-058
h. Reappoint Cecile Lee to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2025.
i. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to Agreement for Professional Services with Granicus LLC for Website and Intranet Subscription Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $37,981.71. Resolution 2022-059
8. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
a. Receive an Update on Trails in San Carlos.
Parks and Recreation Director Amy Newby provided background on the Trail Connections Plan, spoke on recent and potential trail improvements and responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Tom Morse, resident, spoke on his volunteer work on the trails in San Carlos and provided suggestions on improvements.
Council directed the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission to work on reprioritizing trail improvements with a focus to improve safety and connections between trails and to identify third parties who are willing to partner with the City to enhance trails.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 18 to Adjust the City Density Bonus, Inclusionary Housing Requirements, Affordability Periods, Parking for Affordable Units, and Making Other Conforming Amendments.
Economic Development and Housing Manager Adam Aronson provided an overview of the Below Market Rate (BMR) waitlist and BMR Unit Inventory, reviewed recommended changes and responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
David Tuzman, resident, spoke in support of the recommended updates and inquired when the draft housing element will be available.
Alexander Melendrez, an Organizing Manager for Peninsula for Everyone, spoke in support of the recommendations from the Planning Commission.
RESULT: Approved [Unanimous] to Close the Public Hearing.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
Council provided the following feedback to staff:
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- provide potential impact of Assembly Bill 2097
- consider proactively promoting to developers
- take action quickly on adopted changes
- update the BMR waitlist to ensure it accurately reflects current needs - ensure a mix of housing with studios and units with 1-3 bedrooms - keep City Density Bonus in mind as projects move forward and make adjustments if needed
RESULT: Introduced [Unanimous] Ordinance 1583 Amending Municipal Code Chapter 18 to Adjust the City Density Bonus,
Inclusionary Housing Requirements, Affordability Periods, Parking for Affordable Units, and Making Other Conforming Amendments.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, Collins, McDowell
b. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Title 18 - Zoning, Consisting of Modifications to Chapter 18.23.210 - Accessory Dwelling Units/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
Principal Planner Andrea Mardesich presented on the proposed changes to the Municipal Code Sections on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU).
Public Comment
None.
RESULT: Approved [Unanimous] to Close the Public Hearing.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, McDowell
RESULT: Introduced [Unanimous] Ordinance 1584 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Title 18 - Zoning, Consisting of
Modifications to Chapter 18.23.210 - Accessory Dwelling Units/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
MOVER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
10. AGENDA SETTING
a. Consideration of a Agendizing an Item to Approve a Letter from the City Council to PG&E Regarding Code Enforcement Issues and Requests in the Industrial Arts District.
Mayor McDowell and Vice Mayor Rak spoke on their frustration with PG&E’s lack or response and effort to clear debris from their property.
Council supported adding a future Consent Calendar item to approve a letter to PG&E requesting cooperation in maintaining their property in the Industrial Arts Area and to gauge their interest in beautification of the park area.
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Councilmember Parmer -Lohan suggested sending a letter of solidarity to the Millbrae Councilmember who was a victim of hate. Council voiced support of this.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:12 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk