1 CITY OF SAN CARLOS
City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority
Special Meeting
August 16, 2022 5:00 P.M.
CONDUCTED REMOTELY
www.cityofsancarlos.org
AGENDA
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MAYOR: Sara McDowell
COUNCIL: Ronald Collins, John Dugan, Laura Parmer-Lohan, Adam Rak
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
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2 3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Interview and Appoint Two Applicants to the Economic Development Advisory Commission ("EDAC") to Fill Terms Ending June 30, 2023 a nd June 30,2025; and One Applicant to the Planning Commission to Fill a Term Ending June 30, 2025; and Consider Appointing Alternate Members and Adding Applicants to a Commission's Eligibility List.
4. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Interview and Appoint Two Applicants to the Economic Development Advisory Commission ("EDAC") to Fill Terms Ending June 30, 2023 and June 30,2025; and One Applicant to the Planning Commission to Fill a Term Ending June 30, 2025; and Consider Appointing Alternate Members and Adding Applicants to a Commission's Eligibility List.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council conduct interviews and appoint two applicants to fill two terms on the Economic Development Advisory Commission (“EDAC”) ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2025 , and one applicant to fill a term ending June 30, 2025 on the Planning Commission.
If the Council finds that there are more eligible applicants than th ere are vacant seats, staff recommends that the Council consider adding applicants to the available Commissions’ Eligibility List and/or appointing an alternate member to the commissions outlined in the report.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
It is the City Council’s role to appoint members to the various commissions and committees that the Council has established.
Of the eleven Commissioners who had a term expiring June 30, 2022, Planning Commissioner Donald Bradley and Transportation and Cir culation Commissioner Sandra Nierenberg are no longer eligible for reappointment as they ha ve termed-out. Also, EDAC member Mark Berger has not expressed interest in being reappointed. Recruitment for these three seats commenced on March 25.
On March 31, 2022, EDAC member Chris Van Wert submitted his resignation, effective immediately. The City posted an unscheduled vacancy notice a few days later on April 5 , pursuant to California Government Code § 54974. This seat, with a term ending June 30, 2023 has been added to the recruitment list.
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2 On April 4, 2022, Ross Graves, San Carlos’ representative on the Mosquito and Vector Control Board submitted his resignation effective April 8, 2022. The City posted an unscheduled vacancy notice on April 5, pursuant to C alifornia Government Code § 54974. This seat, with a term ending December 31, 2024 has also been added to the recruitment list.
ANALYSIS:
As of the July 22 filing deadline, the City received fourteen applications, with one applicant withdrawing his appl ication shortly after . Several of the applicants expressed interest in more than one commission.
Following the City Council’s action on August 8 to transfer the functions of the Transportation and Circulation (“T&C”) Commission to the Planning Commission , dissolve the T&C Commission, and rename the Planning Commission the “Planning and Transportation Commission”, the sole T&C Commissioner, William Fairclough, was provided with the opportunity to apply for another Commission; he has submitted an applicatio n for the Planning and Transportation Commission.
The chart below outlines all the applicants and their commissions of interest. Their applications are included as attachments to this report.
Available Voting Seats: 2 0 0 1 0 1
EDAC Museum PR&C Planning RDRC Mosquito
Ken Arends x
Robert Bollier x
Janet Castaneda x x x
William Fairclough x
Craig Gower x x
Kelly Hickey x x
Caitlin Kamm x x
Alexander Kent x x x
Rajesh Krishnan x
Heather Liu x
David Peng x
Kenneth Rado x x
Mark Ruane x x
Jagpal Sran x
Staff met with the applicants on July 28 to provide them with information on the role of a commissioner and answ er their questions. Following this meeting, Applicant Heather Liu requested to be removed from consideration for the P arks, Recreation & Culture (“PR&C”) Commission, and Applicant Rajesh Krishnan requested to be removed from consideration for the Museum Board (as reflected in the above chart).
Below is a list of available positions to which the Council may make appointments:
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3 Commission Voting Seat Alternate Member Eligibility List EDAC Two Available Available Available
Planning Available Not Available Available
Parks, Recreation & Culture
(PR&C)
Not Available Available Available
Residential Design Review
Committee (RDRC)
Not Available Not Available Available
SMC Mosquito & Vector Control Available Not Available Not Available Museum of SC History Not Available Not Available Not Available Alternate Member
The City Council has the option to appoint alternate members to the EDAC and PR&C Commission. The alternate members may only participate and vote in the absence of a voting member or in the even t a member abstains due to a conflict of interest. In the event of an unscheduled vacancy on a commission, the Council may appoint the alternate member of the commission to the seat of the voting member.
Eligibility List
The City Council established that applicants may be added to a Commission’s Eligibility List if there are more eligible applicants than there are available seats on that Commission. In the event of an unscheduled vacancy on a commission, after the alternate member is appointed to the seat of the voting member, the Council may appoint an applicant from the Eligibility List for the respective commission to serve as an alternate member. Applicants may remain on the Eligibility List for up a year from when they were added. All prior applicants on the Eligibility List have since expired.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the City Council include:
1. Appoint two applicants to fill two terms on EDAC ending June 30, 20 23 and June 30, 2025; and one applicant to fill a term ending June 30, 2025 on the Planning and Transportation Commission; and appoint applicants to serve as an alternate commissioner, and/or add applicant(s) to a Commission’s Eligibility List; or
2. Do not make appointments to fill all vacant seats on EDAC and/or Planning Commission and direct staff to continue recruitment; or
3. Provide staff with alternative direction.
Respectfully submitted by:
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk
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4 Approved for submission by:
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Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Kelly Hickey - EDAC and PR&C
2. Heather Liu - EDAC
3. David Peng - EDAC
4. Jagpal Sran - EDAC
5. Alexander Kent - PC, EDAC, PR&C
6. Rajesh Krishnan - EDAC
7. Caitlin Kamm - PC & PR&C
8. Craig Gower - PC and RDRC
9. Ken Arends - PC
10. Mark Ruane - PC & RDRC
11. Kenneth Rado - PC and PR&C
12. Janet Castaneda - PC and Museum and RDRC
13. Wlliam Fairclough - PC
14. Robert Bollier - PR&C
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Attachment: Kelly Hickey - EDAC and PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews) What park improvements or recreational activities would be beneficial to the community? Required if interested in Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission, otherwise enter N/A.
The summer time music in the park series that gained popularity over COVID may have sparked interest in more frequent outdoor events that are no-cost and inclusive for community members of all ages.
Nature walks for young kids - meet at different parks in San Carlos for a guided tour and exploration of the facilities, similar to the Tiny Treks concept. Performative book and poetry readings in the park.
What technical expertise do you have in building, planning, architecture or landscaping? Required if interested in Residential Design Review Committee, otherwise enter N/A.
N/A
Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
I’ve worked at startups (Nest and eero), and large organizations ( Apple, Google, and Amazon) and have an understanding of how to create programs from scratch and grow them to reach customers at scale.
Director of Allyship for Women@Amazon, frequently partnering on intersectional events with other affinity groups (Asian, Black, Latino, and People With Disabilities) to create an inclusive culture. I’m passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellynearyhickey/ By typing your name, you agree that the information provided in this form is true and accurate.
Kelly Hickey
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Attachment: Kelly Hickey - EDAC and PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Heather Liu - EDAC_Redacted (Commission Interviews) What park improvements or recreational activities would be beneficial to the community? Required if interested in Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission, otherwise enter N/A.
We could have cleaner parks that are free from trash and debris. We could better leverage parks beside Burton for events, and volunteers to improve parks. In terms of recreation, we could organize more activities for young adults, and parents with young children (two seemingly under-served communities) reach out to the community more to make sure everyone is aware of the services, and collaborate with other commissions in the Peninsula to plan larger events and learn from each other.
What technical expertise do you have in building, planning, architecture or landscaping? Required if interested in Residential Design Review Committee, otherwise enter N/A.
N/A
Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
I'm a new resident to San Carlos, CA and am eager to get to know and give back to my community. I did my Bachelor's at Yale in Political Science and my MBA at Columbia. In business school, I did a lot of work with startups, angel investing organizations and investment funds, which I believe would be helpful for the EDAC. Professionally, I am a technology marketer, focused on consumer and business-to-business product marketing.
By typing your name, you agree that the information provided in this form is true and accurate.
Heather Liu
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Attachment: Heather Liu - EDAC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: David Peng - EDAC_Redacted (Commission Interviews) What do you think the City of San Carlos should do to attract and retain high quality businesses? Required if interested in Economic Development & Advisory Commission, otherwise enter N/A.
I believe effective planning forms the foundation for the reinforcement, reimagining, and reshaping of our key commercial clusters, both in ways that provide businesses with confidence in San Carlos as a great place to operate as well as in ways that are appreciated and welcomed by the community at large. I applaud the impressive slate of plans already underway, including the East Side, Downtown, Northeast, and Housing Element plans -- and especially the integrated community engagement efforts.
What park improvements or recreational activities would be beneficial to the community? Required if interested in Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission, otherwise enter N/A.
N/A
What technical expertise do you have in building, planning, architecture or landscaping? Required if interested in Residential Design Review Committee, otherwise enter N/A.
N/A
Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
Father of 2 year old Shannon (attending Happy Campers Preschool on Laurel St) and husband of Charlene Liu, an intellectual property lawyer focusing on the tech sector. Grew up in Daly City, went to college at Johns Hopkins University and graduate school at the University of Michigan (Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering). Over 15 years experience in the biotech industry in both scientific and business roles, at diverse organizations in the ecosystem including Genentech, Bank of America, and Alexandria.
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David Peng
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Attachment: David Peng - EDAC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Jagpal Sran - EDAC_Redacted (Commission Interviews) By typing your name, you agree that the information provided in this form is true and accurate.
Jagpal Sran
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Attachment: Jagpal Sran - EDAC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Alexander Kent - PC, EDAC, PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews) What do you think the City of San Carlos should do to attract and retain high quality businesses? Required if interested in Economic Development & Advisory Commission, otherwise enter N/A.
I'm interested to learn more about what San Carlos already does to attract high quality businesses.
Continuing to stay in touch with developers and brokers, along with hosting forums for CEOs will help San Carlos to track growing companies. I subscribe to Crunchbase, which depicts newly funded and high growth companies. Communicating the benefits of San Carlos helps. Potentially offering tax incentives and expediting the planning process is also attractive.
What park improvements or recreational activities would be beneficial to the community? Required if interested in Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission, otherwise enter N/A.
I enjoy pickleball at the Bay Club and many cities are adding courts. An outdoor exercise array would be useful. There's one in SF in the Marina that gets a lot of use. I'd like to see a speaker series at the Laurel Street pocket park.
What technical expertise do you have in building, planning, architecture or landscaping? Required if interested in Residential Design Review Committee, otherwise enter N/A.
I've been a commercial real estate broker since 2005. I work with building and planning departments all over the Bay Area, as well as architects, GC, and landscapers, etc.
Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
Please check out my profile on LinkedIN which summarizes my experience:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leasebuysellpermitfinance/
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Alexander E. Kent
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Attachment: Alexander Kent - PC, EDAC, PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Rajesh Krishnan - EDAC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Caitlin Kamm - PC & PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews) What park improvements or recreational activities would be beneficial to the community? Required if interested in Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission, otherwise enter N/A.
Parks might benefit from environmental improvements, like fake grass to save water. Many are hoping for more social activities so structured social events themed for the season. Would love to see Laurel street revamped for more social / dining / business activity. Additional park or recreational structures/features for children, such as mini train for children to view the town, other educational features or events, like occasional petting zoo.
What technical expertise do you have in building, planning, architecture or landscaping? Required if interested in Residential Design Review Committee, otherwise enter N/A. n/a
Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
Mother, licensed attorney (JD, CA bar 314765), licensed HR leader at Envoy (software bringing people safely back to work), non-profit board of directors for Dreams33 (provides college grants for foster children), start-up advisor and angel investor, member of future of work thought leadership committee for Athena (organization for female c-suite and execs), due diligence committee for PeopleTech Partners (early stage tech incubator), volunteer test-writer for HRCI (HR licensing organization).
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Caitlin Kamm
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Attachment: Caitlin Kamm - PC & PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Craig Gower - PC and RDRC_Redacted (Commission Interviews) What technical expertise do you have in building, planning, architecture or landscaping? Required if interested in Residential Design Review Committee, otherwise enter N/A.
I have an "eye" for the aesthetic design around homes and parks Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
I hold an MA from SFSU and am a visual communicator, after serving as Manager of Media Systems at SCU for 21 years (retired). I have been very heavily involved in video production and digital filmmaking. I was intimately involved in the design of a $12.5 Mil. building on the SCU campus where $1.5 Mil. was spent on a state of the art studio and digital video production facility. I had a large hand in the design of that space and am familiar with working drawings and technical specifications.
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Craig Alan Gower
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Attachment: Craig Gower - PC and RDRC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Ken Arends - PC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Mark Ruane - PC & RDRC_Redacted (Commission Interviews) What technical expertise do you have in building, planning, architecture or landscaping? Required if interested in Residential Design Review Committee, otherwise enter N/A.
My grandfathers business is was construction, I worked after high school as an apprentice carpenter, and as a landscaper while attending USF McLaren school of business, where I studied accounting. I am uniquely qualified for this development position because I have also worked with private equity managers to build out labs in SSFs biotech community.
Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
I am a 25 year resident of San Carlos, I don’t want to lose the charm that makes this the best place to live on the peninsula. This is an important time to support our schools, teachers, and tradespeople so that the east side development, and low cost housing mandates are down thoughtfully and carefully so that the restaurant owner and the cobbler can exist alongside a billion dollar biotech hub.
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Mark Ruane
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Attachment: Mark Ruane - PC & RDRC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Kenneth Rado - PC and PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews) Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
I am a 20 year resident of SC. I am a retired Naval Officer. I am a licensed Civil Engineer in California and owner of Ken Rado Consulting, a Construction Management Consulting firm By typing your name, you agree that the information provided in this form is true and accurate.
Kenneth Rado
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Attachment: Kenneth Rado - PC and PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Janet Castaneda - PC and Museum and RDRC_Redacted (Commission Interviews) I had two careers, medical technology and law where I specialized in intellectual property. I worked for small and large firms and companies. I ran my own consulting business, I taught, worked abroad, fund raised for an NGO, and am able to work with all types of people.
By typing your name, you agree that the information provided in this form is true and accurate.
Janet Kaiser Castaneda
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Attachment: Janet Castaneda - PC and Museum and RDRC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Wlliam Fairclough - PC_Redacted (Commission Interviews)
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Attachment: Robert Bollier - PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews) Please list any other background information (business, education, personal) that might be useful in determining your eligibility.
I am a US navy veteran, attended the college of San Mateo, former general contractor. Work for Il Fornaio restaurants as a Facilities/Project manager, private estate manager and currently employed at Stanford University. I have extensive building, fields and landscaping knowledge that could be great use with for the city. I truly love this town and have no plans of moving from our great city. I enjoy our parks and love hiking on the great trails in the hills of San Carlos.
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Robert Bollier
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Attachment: Robert Bollier - PR&C_Redacted (Commission Interviews)