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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
March 13, 2023 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: Adam Rak, Mayor
John Dugan, Vice Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
Sara McDowell, Councilmember
Pranita Venkatesh, Councilmember
Staff Present: Kristina Bell, Police Chief
Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner Consultant
Adam Lokar, Senior Sustainability Analyst
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Andrea Mardesich, Assistant Community Development Director Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Amy Newby, Parks and Recreation Director
Lisa Porras, Planning Manager
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. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
Mayor Rak reported that all members of the City Council are participating in the meeting in- person.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rak led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a Proclamation Recognizing March 2023 as Women’s History Month.
Mayor Rak recognized various local groundbreaking woman, including Harriet Anderson and Karen Peacock, whom he presented proclamations to.
Ms. Anderson and Ms. Peacock shared their accomplishments and thanked Council for the recognition.
b. Present a Proclamation to Joshua Lipman for Receiving the Synopsys Science and Technology Championship Award.
Mayor Rak presented a proclamation to Joshua Lipman for winning the Synopsys Science and Technology Championship Award.
Mr. Lipman thanked Council and spoke on his award-winning project.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember McDowell reported that she attended the Thriving Family Symposium where they discussed the urgent need for more childcare and suggested staff invite Sarah Kinnahan to present to Council on the findings for childcare in San Carlos.
Councilmember Collins reported that he attended the Adult Community Center (ACC) Crab Feed and commended staff and the ACC Foundation for their work. He also attended Perfect Pairings – a Healthy Cities Tutoring fundraising event.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Adopt City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘A’ to ‘L’.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Collins, McDowell, Venkatesh, Dugan, Rak
NAYS: None
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the January 27, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
c. Authorize Reappointment of Anthony Kamm to the Economic Development Advisory Commission for the Term Ending June 30, 2026.
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d. Authorize Reappointment of Rajesh Krishnan to the Economic Development Advisory Commission for the Term Ending June 30, 2026.
e. Authorize Reappointment of Hae Young Datwani to the Residential Design Review Committee for the Term Ending June 30, 2026.
f. Appoint Parks, Recreation and Culture (PR&C) Commission's Alternate Member Robert Bollier as a PR&C Voting Member for a Full Term Beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026.
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with Badawi & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, for Professional Audit Services for the Three Fiscal Years Beginning with the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $92,000 for the First Year, $94,700 for the Second Year, and $97,600 for the Third Year, with the Option to Extend for Two Fiscal Years. Resolution 2023-027
h. Deny Claim of Muhammad Hayatullah.
i. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Altec Industries, Inc. for the Purchase of a Sign Truck in the Amount of $196,087.66.
Resolution 2023-028
j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Mission Valley Ford and Authorizing an Appropriation from the Wastewater Fund 0006 (Sewer Fund) Unassigned Fund Balance for the Purchase of a Dump Truck in the Amount of $122,028.44. Resolution 2023-029
k. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Updates to the Delegation of Authority to Request Disbursements from the California Employer's Retiree Benefits Trust (CERBT).
Resolution 2023-030
l. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Two -Year Professional Services Agreement with Flock Group Inc. for Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Cameras/Licenses in the Amount of $130,350 and Authorizing the Approval of the Use of Prior Year Savings fr om the Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office in the Amount of $130,350 for this Service. Resolution 2023-031
9. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Adopting the City of San Carlos 2023 Strategic Plan.
Assistant City Manager Nil Blackburn presented the recommended 2023 Strategic Plan, highlighted the proposed new Recreation Services goal and its objectives and responded to Council questions.
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Council provided the following feedback:
- when tackling safe routes to school projects, be mindful that the projects can address areas in the flats and hills to improve routes to all school - reach out to commute.org as a resource for transportation management and best practices
- address the orange barriers in the downtown street closures as part of an interim plan for downtown improvements
- as part of the strategic plan updates to Council, provide dates and timeframe for when tasks are anticipated to be accomplished
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 2023-032 Adopting the City of San Carlos 2023 Strategic Plan with the following amendments:
- Climate Change Goal – simplify goal language from “continue to prepare for reduced vulnerability” to “continue to address vulnerability” - Downtown Goal; Objective 4 – after “improvements to parklets”, add “and surrounding areas”
- Mobility, Traffic and Transportation Goal; Objective 2, Task 1 - update to include timing of street signals on San Carlos Ave
- Recreation Services Goal; Objective 3, Task 2 – update to include utilizing existing trail easements
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Sara McDowell
AYES: Dugan, Collins, McDowell, Venkatesh, Rak
NAYS: None
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 - 0
b.
Consider the Advantages and Disadvantages of an Elected Versus Appointed City Treasurer Position and Provide Direction to Staff as to Whether to Submit the Matter to the San Carlos Electorate as Part of the November 2024 Consolidated Municipal Election.
City Attorney Greg Rubens highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of t he City Treasurer as an elected position and, along with City Manager Jeff Maltbie, responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Inge Doherty, resident and San Carlos City Treasurer , spoke on the importance of keeping the City Treasurer position as an elected position and highlighted responsibilities of the position. She provided the City Council with a letter requesting the Council not take steps towards an appointed City Treasurer.
MOTION: Direct the City Attorney to Draft a Measure for a City Treasurer as an Appointed Position for Consideration by the City Council for the November 2024 Consolidated Municipal Election.
MOVER: Sara McDowell
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
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AYES: Venkatesh, Dugan, Collins, McDowell, Rak
NAYS: None
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 - 0
10. AGENDA SETTING
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk