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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
February 27, 2023 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: Adam Rak, Mayor
Ronald Collins, Vice Mayor
John Dugan, Councilmember
Sara McDowell, Councilmember
Pranita Venkatesh, Councilmember
Staff Present: Adam Aronson, Economic Development and Housing Manager Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner Consultant
Grace Le, City Engineer
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Amy Newby, Parks and Recreation Director
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rak called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rak led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Greg Rubens reported that there are no reports from the closed session item held this evening.
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a City Coin to Community Volunteer Patti Brown.
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Mayor Rak recognized Patti Brown for her services to the community and presented her with a City Coin.
Ms. Brown provided background on how she got involved with volunteering and thanked the Council for the recognition.
b. Present a Proclamation Recognizing February 2023 as American Heart Month.
Mayor Rak recognized February 2023 as American Heart Month and presented a proclamation to Marcia Mills , an American Heart Association volunteer and heart survivor.
Ms. Mills shared her personal story on her heart incidents and spoke on the work of the American Heart Association.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Dugan commended the City’s communication team for their work on the recent Spotlight newsletter.
Mayor Rak reported on providing an update to the Parks and Recreation Foundation and announced that Chamber San Mateo County will hold a virtual State of the City on April 4.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Griffin Lee , member of the Bay Area Youth Climate Action Team (BAYCAT), requested Council mandate restaurants to use reusable foodware for onsite dining.
Lana Levison, member of the BAYCAT , requested Council mandate restaurants to use reusable foodware for onsite dining.
David Crabbe, resident, request ed the C ity replace or eliminate a lamp post that had been knocked down on the north corner of North Crestview Park. He also questioned the status on plans for North Crestview Park.
Mayor Rak directed staff to follow-up with Mr. Crabbe on the lamp post.
Amanda, member of the BAYCAT, requested Council mandate restaurants to use reusable foodware for onsite dining.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Adopt City Council Consent Calendar items ‘a’ – ‘m’.
MOVER: Sara McDowell
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Dugan, McDowell, Venkatesh, Collins, Rak
NAYS: None
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RESULT: Motion Passed 5 - 0
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the January 23, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
c. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022 -23 Second Quarter Investment Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2022.
d. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Second Quarter Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2022.
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Agreement for Products and/or Services with CMCS/Central Valley Party for Special Event Rentals in an Amount Not to Exceed $164,293 with an Option to Renew for Two Additional Years. Resolution 2023- 018
f. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Reasonable Accommodations Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449. Resolution 2023- 019
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Lamphier Gregory to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Alexandria Life Sciences & Technology Project at 987 Commercial Street in an Additional Amount Not to Exceed $58,225. Resolution 2023-020
h. Deny Claim of Anita Liwi.
i. Deny Claim of Cody Robertson.
j. Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2023 Annual Traffic Striping and Marking Project C9417 Specifications; and Authorizing a Call for Bids. Resolution 2023-021
k. Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2023 Sewer System Root Foaming Project C1752 Specifications and Authorizing a Call for Bids. Resolution 2023-022
l. Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2023 On -Call Sewer Replacement Project C1702 Specifications and Authorizing a Call for Bids. Resolution 2023-023
m. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Wheeler Plaza Painting Project C1904 and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion.
Resolution 2023-024
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Declaring Property to be Exempt Surplus Land and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Disposition, Development, and Loan Agreement for the Cherry Street Commons Project with Cherry Street February 27, 2023 4
Commons, L.P. for 33 New Affordable Housing Units at 1232 and 1244 Cherry Street (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 050-132-110, 050-132-100, and 050-680-040).
Economic Development and Housing Manager Adam Aronson commenced the item.
Mr. Aronson, Consultant Mike Rogers, and Kate Comfort with HIP Housing responded to Council questions.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 2023 -025 Declaring Property to be Exempt Surplus Land and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Disposition, Development, and Loan Agreement for the Cherry Street Commons Project with Cherry Street Commons, L.P. for 33 New Affordable Housing Units at 1232 and 1244 Cherry Street (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 050- 132-110, 050- 132-100, and 050-680-040.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Collins, Dugan, McDowell, Venkatesh, Rak
NAYS: None
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 - 0
b. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving the Safe Routes to School Improvement Recommendations and Maps.
City Engineer Grace Le and Consultant Courtney Wood presented on the proposed improvements to the Safe Routes to School Project and responded to Council questions.
Council provided the following feedback:
- in the next iteration of the Safe Routes to School Plan, explore adjusting the bike route to accommodate high school students
- update the map to reflect the improvements from the intersections of Woodland and Arroyo
- continue to keep Council abreast on conversations with the School Board
Public Comment
Ed Collins expressed concerns with the recommended improvements.
Sonia Elkes, resident, spoke in support of the recommendations and maps and provided suggestions to consider.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 2023-026 Approving the Safe Routes to School Recommendations and Maps.
MOVER: Sara McDowell
SECONDER: Pranita Venkatesh
AYES: Venkatesh, Collins, Dugan, McDowell, Rak
NAYS: None
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 - 0
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c.
Consideration of Appointing Representatives to the Airport Land Use Committee.
City Manager Jeff Maltbie updated the Council on the need to appoint a new representative to the Airport Land Use Committee.
MOTION: Appoint Councilmember Venkatesh as the Primary Representative to the Airport Land Use Committee and Vice Mayor Collins as the Alternate Representative.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: McDowell, Venkatesh, Collins, Dugan, Rak
NAYS: None
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 - 0
10. REORGANIZATION
a. Consideration of Appointment for Vice Mayor.
Vice Mayor Collins expressed his intent to step down from the Vice Mayor position due to personal reasons.
MOTION: Appoint Councilmember John Dugan as Vice Mayor.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Sara McDowell
AYES: McDowell, Venkatesh, Collins, Dugan, Rak
NAYS: None
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 - 0
Vice Mayor Dugan expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve in his new capacity.
11. AGENDA SETTING
a. Consideration of Agendizing an Item for Council to Discuss Adding a Measure to the November 2024 General Municipal Election for the City Treasurer to be an Appointed Position.
Councilmember Collins requested an opportunity for Council to discuss and consider transitioning the City Treasurer from an elected to an appointed position. Council voiced support to agendize the item and to consider removing the City Treasurer position altogether.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM.
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Crystal Mui,
City Clerk