1 CITY OF SAN CARLOS
City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority
Special Meeting
August 25, 2022 9:00 AM
CONDUCTED REMOTELY
www.cityofsancarlos.org
AGENDA
In accordance with Assembly Bill 361, this meeting will be held by teleconference, and there will not be a physical location from which the public may attend. The public will have access to remotely observe the meeting and address the Council as outlined below.
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MAYOR: Sara McDowell
COUNCIL: Ronald Collins, John Dugan, Laura Parmer-Lohan, Adam Rak
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the City Council on matters NOT on the posted agenda may do so.
Each speaker is limited to two minutes. If there are more than five individuals wishing to speak during public comm ent, the Mayor may choose to allow the first five speakers to speak during this time, and the balance of the Public Comment speakers will be called upon at the end of the Council Meeting.
If the item you are speaking on is not listed on the agenda, please be advised that the City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed as allowed under the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2). The City Council's general policy is to refer items to staff for attention, or have a matter place d on a future City
2 Council agenda for a more comprehensive action or report and formal public discussion and input at that time.
4. STUDY SESSION
a. Discussion of Issues and Topics Affecting the City of San Carlos, Including, But Not Limited To the Items Listed in the Attachment. No Action Will be Taken on Any Items at This Meeting.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection upon request.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI, if you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 802 -4222 or via email at [email protected]. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 25, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Discussion of Issues and Topics Affecting the City of San Carlos, Including, But Not Limited To, the Items Listed in the Attachment. No Action Will be Taken on Any Items at This Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss topics of interest ide ntified by the City Council as listed in Attachment 1, as well as any other issues that may be raised, including, but not limited to : the Strategic Plan; the City b udget; economic development; zoning; planning; City services; parks and recreation; public safety; and contracting.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with this study session. Additional costs based on direction provided to staff will be requested as part of upcoming budgets or individually as necessary.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
This Mini Retreat study session is an opportunity for the City Council to discuss and review topics of interest prior to the annual Strategic Plan ning Session. The discussions will be limited to conferring with and providing g eneral direction to staff for future review or a gendizing. No action will be taken on any items at this meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the City Council include:
1. Provide staff with general direction and authority to agendize for further discussion or action on each issue; or
2. Do not provide staff with further general direction or agendizing on each issue.
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2 Respectfully submitted by:
Nil Blackburn,
Assistant City Manager
Approved for submission by:
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Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Mini Retreat Agenda Topics
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August 25, 2022 Mini Retreat Topics
Street repair protocol and prioritization
East side residential traffic plan-update
Red zones near corners in residential areas
Laurel St. redesign possibilities
Tree planting program in SC
Community Center with flexible meeting/theater space and swimming pool Sidewalk and cross walk updates for on NW side Brittan @ Alameda; Industrial Rd near 24 hour fitness
Bike & Master Ped Plan status
GESC street calming/closure status
La Mesa Drive traffic calming
How to implement more aspects of Bike & Ped Master Plan and incorporate the new Safe Routes to Schools report
Ongoing program of sidewalk installation
East Side negotiations update
Update on Cherry Street Affordable Housing Project
Utility Graffiti - Ensuring Utility Markings are Removed from City Streets and Sidewalks when projects are complete
Housing Element Update
Development Agreement process - When is Council brought into the process? Develop Policy on Billboards
Community Benefits -- We have so many new developments coming in, how do we determine community benefits. Can we look holistically at this?
Community needs/wants - commercial- retail property - What is our process, how do we help shape that? I hear things like - we need a bakery -- can we do anything about that?
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Attachment: Mini Retreat Agenda Topics (Mini Retreat)