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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
November 14, 2022 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: Sara McDowell, Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
John Dugan, Councilmember (Remote - Pursuant to AB361)
Laura Parmer-Lohan, Councilmember
Adam Rak, Vice Mayor (Remote – Pursuant to AB361)
Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner Consultant
Gareth Harris, Fire Marshall
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Cristian Padilla, Economic Development Coordinator
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor 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 November 13 – 19, 2022 as United Against Hate Week.
Mayor McDowell recognized United Against Hate (“UAH”) Week and highlighted UAH themed events in San Carlos for the community to participate in.
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5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Parmer-Lohan provided an update from a recent Local Policy Makers Group meeting she attended.
Mayor McDowell announced that she and Vice Mayor Rak presented City Coins to former San Carlos Mayor Don Eaton and his wife, Glenna, to recognize their service in the community as they move out of San Carlos.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Alison and Bob Lyon, residents, expressed concern regarding speeding and accidents on San Carlos Avenue.
Cynthia Oliva, resident, spoke about recent accidents that occurred in front of her property.
Michael Oliva, resident, spoke about the damages to his vehicles that were sustained from the accidents Cynthia Oliva referenced.
Tim Ryan, resident, expressed a desire for the City to begin enforcing the state law against parking cars on sidewalks.
Mayor McDowell directed staff to follow-up on all the public comments received.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Due to his employment at Burke, Williams & Sorensen, City Attorney Greg Rubens recused himself from Item 6d (On-Call Legal Services Agreement) and stepped out of the Council Chambers for the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Adopt City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ – ‘h’; and Item ‘i’ Ordinance No. 1591 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 Explosives, Amending its Title, Adding Provisions for Regulation, Fines and Penalties for Possession and Use of Fireworks and Increasing the Penalties for Explosives.
MOVER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
SECONDER: Ron Collins
AYES:
RESULT:
Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
Passed 5 – 0
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the October 10, 2022 City Council Special Meeting Minutes. c. Approve the October 10, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements for Professional Services for On -Call Legal Services with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, November 14, 2022 3
LLP and Goldfarb & Lipman LLP, Each for an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 and a Term of Two Years with the Option to Extend the Term by One Year. Resolution 2022- 112
e. Adopt a Resolution Making Findings and Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Commissions Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Resolution 2022-113
f. Deny Claim of Marisa Huber.
g. Approve the November 2022 Strategic Work Plan Update. h. Authorize Cancellation of the December 26, 2022 City Council Meeting. i. Adopt Ordinance 1591 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 - Explosives, Amending its Title, Adding Provisions for Regulation, Fines and Penalties for Possession and Use of Fireworks and Increasing the Penalties for Explosives.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Consideration of the Following Actions for the Life Science/Research & Development Project at 405 Industrial Road (APN 046- 051-080): (1) Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting P rogram; (2) Introduce an Ordinance Approving the Project Planned Development Plan and Related Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone the Project Site from Landmark Commercial to Planned Development; and (3) Introduce an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement with Menlo BCSP 405 Property LLC.
Principal Planner Consultant Lisa Costa Sanders presented on the 405 Industrial Road Project and spoke on the proposed actions for Council consideration.
Council provided the following disclosures and noted that they would not impact their decision this evening:
- Mayor McDowell met with the Developer and the Greater East San Carlos (“GESC”) leadership
- Vice Mayor Rak met with the GESC leadership and the Developer’s attorney - Councilmember Dugan met with the Developer years ago when he was serving as a Commissioner on the Planning and Transportation Commission.
Consultant Jane Vaughan, with Applicant Menlo Equities , presented their building’s design..
Ms. Vaughan, City Manager Jeff Maltbie, Ms. Costa Sanders, Fire Marshall Gareth Harris, Transportation Consultant Ruben Rodriguez and Public Works Director Steven Machida responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
John Medina, with Sprinkler Fitters Local 483, spoke in support of the project.
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Jeff Maley expressed concerns with the Project.
Paul Magginetti, resident and GESC Boardmember, opposed the Project.
Anthony Urbina, with the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 104 and the San Mateo County Building Trades Council, spoke in support of the Project.
Dimitri Vandellos, resident and GESC Neighborhood President, opposed the Project.
Jennifer Rosse, resident, spoke in opposition to the Project.
Scot opposed the Project.
Anna Axiaq, resident, opposed the Project.
Debbie Baldocchi, resident, spoke against the Project.
Pattymm, resident, opposed the Project.
Alison Lyon, resident, opposed the Project.
Tim Hillborn, resident, opposed the Project.
Tim Ryan, resident, spoke in support of the Project.
Harrison Race, resident, spoke in support of the Project.
Rosario Fernandez, resident, spoke in support of the Project.
Eduardo Polanco- Leiva, resident a member of the NorCal Carpenter Association, spoke in support of the Project.
Bryan Shields, representing Carpenters Local 217, spoke in support of the P roject.
Sam Herzberg, resident and member of the GESC Neighborhood, spoke in opposition to the Project.
Army M organ, with O perating Engineers Local 3, spoke in support of the P roject.
Michael Ochoa, with Carpenters Local 217, spoke in support of the P roject.
MOTION: Approve to Close the Public Hearing.
MOVER: Ron Collins
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES:
RESULT:
Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
Motion Passed 5 – 0
The Council recessed at 9:00 PM and reconvened the meeting at 9:07 PM.
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Ms. Costa Sanders and Transportation Consultant Ruben Rodriguez responded to Council’s additional questions.
Council provided the following feedback:
- designate community benefit funds from the Project towards improvements requested by the GESC Neighborhood; directly engage with GESC residents to determine their top priorities
- continue to work with Caltrans to obtain an encroachment permit allowing for a pedestrian/bicycle pathway
- agree with limiting life science tenants to Bio Safety Levels 1 and 2 only - post more documentation in a timely manner on projects’ webpage, including plans, studies, and CEQA reports
- re-review the dirt hauling map to ensure no left turns are allowed by trucks - remove the unprotected left hand turn component from the Project; agendize for further discussion and consideration at a future meeting
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 2022 -114 Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 405 Industrial Road Project.
MOVER: Ron Collins
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
RESULT:
John Dugan
Parmer-Lohan, Dugan, Collins, McDowell
Rak
Motion Passed 4 - 1
MOTION: Introduce Ordinance 1592 Approving the 405 Industrial Road Project Planned Development Plan and Related Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone the Project Site from Landmark Commercial (LC) to Planned Development (PD) at 405 Industrial Road (APN 046-051-080).
MOVER: Ron Collins
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
RESULT:
Laura Parmer-Lohan
Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Dugan, McDowell
Rak
Motion Passed 4 - 1
MOTION: Introduce Ordinance 1593 Approving a Development Agreement with Menlo BCSP 405 Property, LLC for the 405 Industrial Project.
MOVER: Ron Collins
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
RESULT:
Laura Parmer-Lohan
Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
Rak
Motion Passed 4 - 1
Council recessed at 10:00 PM and reconvened at 10:05 PM.
MOTION: At 10:05 PM, Approve to Extend the Meeting till 11:00 PM.
MOVER: Ron Collins
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SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
RESULT:
Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
None
Rak
Motion Passed 4 – 0 – 1
9. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive an Update and Provide Direction on the San Carlos Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project – Phase III.
Public Works Director Steven Machida commenced the item with some background on previous phases of the Project and turned the presentation over to Consultant Brian Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher spoke on the community outreach and the revised concept plan based on feedback received. Mr. Machida responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Cynthia Oliva, resident, spoke in support of a Phase 4 of the Project to include her area, provided suggestions on how to increase pedestrian safety and provided photos of recent traffic incidents in front of her home.
Michael Oliva, resident, commented on the financial impacts of the accidents that occurred in front of his home and spoke on the need to reduce traffic speed in the area.
Council directed staff to continue
the buffer bike lanes and replace street trees and
spoke in support of continuing the project with a Phase 4.
10. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing San Carlos Municipal Code Section 10.32.224 Parking Restriction– 700 Block of Laurel Street (during the Farmers’ Market) with Section 10.32.224 Parking Restriction– During Farmers’ Market.
Public Works Director Steven Machida spoke on the need to update the Municipal Code to accommodate the updated Farmers Market parking restrictions.
Public Comment
Sonia Elkes, resident, suggested the City implement a pilot program for speed cameras on San Carlos Avenue.
MOTION: Introduce Ordinance 159 4 Repealing and Replacing San Carlos Municipal Code Section 10.32.224 Parking Restriction –700 Block of Laurel Street (During the Farmers’ Market) with Section 10.32.224 Parking Restriction–During Farmers’ Market.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES: Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, Collins, McDowell
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RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
11. AGENDA SETTING
a. Consideration of Agendizing an Item Directing Staff to Prepare a Letter to Elected State Officials Urging them to Allow Remote Meetings to Continue for Regional Meetings.
Mayor McDowell suggest ed the Council send a letter to legislatures to allow for regional boards to have flexibility in continuing to meet remotely if so desired. Council expressed support to agendize the approval of the letter.
Councilmember Dugan requested a report from the Police Chief on traffic enforcement and collision statistics in town. Council expressed support of this.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:53 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk