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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, CA 94070
September 12, 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 Chief
Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Rucha Dande, Associate Planner
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Lisa Porras, Principal Planner
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sara McDowell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
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 Declaring September 15 to October 15, 2022 as Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month.
Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation to Lilly Santos and Maria Medina, members of the Sequoia High School’s Latino Student Union.
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Ms. Santos, President of Sequoia High School’s Latino Student Union , spoke on the club’s goals and activities to celebrate their culture.
b. Present a Proclamation Designating September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month.
Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation designating September as Suicide Prevention Month and shared a personal story.
Taylor Coutts, Program Manager for StarVista’s Suicide Prevention Hotline, shared information about their crises hotline and received the proclamation.
5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor McDowell spoke on the Sept ember 8th homicide of Karina Castro. She sent condolences to Ms. Castro’s friends and families and the first responders involved and listed resources available to those who need assistance processing the event. Mayor McDowell also spoke on the services of CORA for anyone in a domestic violence situation.
Vice Mayor Rak requested staff look into ways the City can d o more to support the community.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mark Olbert, resident and former San Carlos Mayor and Councilmember , spoke on the September 8th tragedy in San Carlos and requested Council to consider contributing funds to support CORA and to lobby the County Board of Supervisors to purchase more housing for organizations like CORA to offer to victims.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT:
Adopted [Unanimous] City Council Consent Calendar Items 'a' through 'h'; and
Item i - Ordinance No. 1588 Amending Ordinance 1240 for the Planned Development Zoning District for the Property Located at 1087 Old County Road (APN 046184270).
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve Minutes of August 8, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.
c. Approve Minutes of August 16, 2022 City Council Special Meeting.
d. Deny Claim of USAA.
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e. Adopt a Resolution Updating the Commission Handbook to Reflect Changes to the Planning and Transportation Commission. Resolution 2022-094
f. Adopt a Resolution Making Findings and Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Commissions Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. Resolution 2022- 095
g. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Use of the Library Excess Funds in Accordance with the Library Joint Powers Authority Agreement. Resolution 2022-096
h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements for Professional Services for On-Call CEQA Consultant Services. Resolution 2022-097
i. Adopt Ordinance 1588 Amending Ordinance 1240 for the Planned Development Zoning District for the Property Located at 1087 Old County Road (APN 046-184-270).
8. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive a Report and Provide Direction on Proposed Traffic Calming Measures in the Greater East San Carlos Neighborhood.
Public Works Director Steven Machida spoke on the traffic calming measures proposed by the Greater East San Carlos neighborhood , outlined staff actions and recommendations and responded to Council questions.
Public Comment:
Pam Cacci, commercial property owner, commented that not enough studies have been conducted in the area.
Mike Cacci, commercial property owner, commented that additional traffic studies need to be done on East San Carlos Ave. and Terminal Way and provided suggestions on a one way road.
Dimitri Vandellos, resident, provided suggestion s on other traffic calming measures and voiced support of staff recommendation as a good first step.
Jennifer Rosse, resident, spoke in support of staff recommendation as a good first step and suggested future outreach meetings be conducted closer to their home.
Greg Walker, resident, spoke in support of staff recommendation as a good first step.
Damon Belanger, resident, spoke in support of staff recommendation as a good first step and suggested conducting additional studies to address issues that businesses have commented on.
Scot spoke in support of staff recommendation as a good first step and requested the City work with the most impacted residents who will have the pylons placed by their driveways.
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Council provided the following comments to staff:
- when evaluating future studies, consider what’s being done in the long term to address the influx of traffic
- continue community outreach and work with both residents and businesses for more data and input to pilot a holistic solution
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Appointing the Community Foundation of San Carlos to Collect Donations for Victims of Crime in San Carlos.
City Manager Jeff Maltbie presented on the item.
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Resolution 2022 -098 Appointing the Community Foundation of San Carlos to Collect Donations for Victims of Crime in San Carlos.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
b. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Perkins&Will for Consulting Services to Prepare a Northeast Area Specific Plan Pursuant to the City Council’s Strategic Objective for the Northeast Area: Develop a Plan in Response to Continued Development Interest in the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Sectors, and Develop Policies and Strategies to Incorporate Housing as Part of this New Development in the Amount of $1,422,182 and Authorizing a Contingency in an Amount up to $77,818.
Planning Manager Lisa Porras presented on the item. She provided background on the item, spoke on t he consultant selection process and recommended having Perkins&Will provide consultant services. She, Consultant Geeti Silwal, City Attorney Greg Rubens and City Manager Jeff Maltbie responded to Council questions.
Council stressed the priority to have th e project completed before the moratorium expires.
Councilmember Parmer-Lohan requested that the Climate Mitigation Adaptation Plan be included in this process as well.
RESULT: Adopt [Unanimous] Resolution 2022 -099 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Perkins&Will for Consulting Services to Prepare a Northeast Area Specific Plan in the Amount of $1,422,182 and Authorizing a Contingency in an Amount up to $77,818.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES: Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, Collins, McDowell
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10. AGENDA SETTING
None.
c. Consideration of Appointing a City Representative to the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District to Fill a Term Ending December 31, 2024.
City Manager Jeff Maltbie presented on the item.
RESULT: Appointed [Unanimous] Councilmember Ronald Collins as the San Carlos Representative on the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District to Fill a Term Ending December 31, 2024.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES: Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, McDowell
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:47PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk