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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
April 10, 2023 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
City Council Absent:
Adam Rak, Mayor
John Dugan, Vice Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
Pranita Venkatesh, Councilmember
Sara McDowell, Councilmember
Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner Consultant
Hanieh Houshmandi, Senior Traffic Engineer
Grace Le, City Engineer
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. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
No members of the body are participating remotely pursuant to AB 2449.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Rak.
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
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5. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Greg Rubens stated that there are no reports from the Closed Session item held this evening at the 6:45 PM Special Council Meeting.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a Proclamation Recognizing April 28, 2023 as San Carlos Arbor Day.
Mayor Rak presented a proclamation to Parks and Recreation Director Amy Newby , recognizing April 28, 2023 as San Carlos Arbor Day.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar items ‘A’ – ‘L’.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Venkatesh, Rak
NAYS: None
ABSENT: McDowell
RESULT: Motion Passed 4 – 0 – 1
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the February 27, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
c. Approve the February 27, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. d. Declare a City Council Summer Recess and Authorize Cancellation of the two July 2023 City Council Meetings.
e. Accept the Quarterly Reports from City Commissions and Boards.
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with US Foods Under the Contract with the State of California for a Contract Period Consistent with the State of California's Agreement to Purchase Foods Supplies for the Adult April 10, 2023 3
Community Center Meal Programs and other Citywide Food Supply Purchases.
Resolution 2023-039
g. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Grants of Public Access Easements from ARE -SAN FRANCISCO NO. 63, LLC on Portions of the Properties at 825 and 835 Industrial Road. Resolution 2023-040
h. Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $30,793 from the Wastewater Fund (Fund 006) in Fiscal Year 2022- 23 to C1752; Awarding the 2023 Sewer System Root Foaming Project; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Project Agreement with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois in the Amount of $171,327.43; and Authorizing the Expenditure of Contingency up to the Project Budget. Resolution 2023-041
i. Adopt a Resolution Awarding the 2023 On -Call Traffic Striping and Marking Project C9417; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Projects Agreement with Chrisp Company of Fremont, CA in the Amount of $253,795; and Authorizing the Expenditure of Contingency up to the Project Budget. Resolution 2023-042
j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Internet Services Agreement with TPX Communications to Upgrade the Equipment to Expand Internet Capacity and to Amend the Agreement to Modify Services and Renew Support Until the Service is Replaced. Resolution 2023-043
k. Accept and Authorize the Filing of the Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for FY 2021-22.
l. Adopt a Resolution Setting the Time, Place and Duration of the San Carlos Farmers’ Market. Resolution 2023-044
10. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive a Presentation Providing an Overview of Transportation Management Association (TMA) Options for East San Carlos.
Community Development Director Al Savay commenced the item and turned the presentation over to Consultant Mark Spencer to review the Transportation Management Association (TMA) options. Mr. Spencer and Mr. Savay responded to Council questions.
Council expressed interest in expanding the TMA outside of the East Side Innovation District to impact the broader community, and requested staff to thoroughly review the charter to ensure it maintains the City’s influence, especially in the event that other agencies join.
11. NEW BUSINESS
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a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Appropriating $200,000 from Park -in-Lieu Fund 27 to Fund a New North Crestview Park Master Plan.
Parks and Recreation Director Amy Newby provided a background on the North Crestview Park Master Plan, reviewed the project’s timeline and budget and responded to Council’s questions.
Public Comment
- Vesna, resident, spoke in opposition to a new Master Plan for North Crestview Park and requested Council proceed with the original Master Plan.
- Julia Mensing, resident, spoke in opposition to a new Master Plan for North Crestview Park and requested Council proceed with the original Master Plan.
- David Crabbe, resident, opposed a new Master Plan for North Crestview Park and requested Council review the previous Master Plan.
- Geoffrey Rutledge, resident opposed a new Master Plan for North Crestview Park and requested Council review the previous Master Plan.
- Dr. Charlene Edinboro, resident, spoke in opposition to a new Master Plan for North Crestview Park.
- Liz Seckler, resident, spoke in opposition to a new Master Plan for North Crestview Park and requested Council fund and execute the original design.
- Arlene Bitmansoor, resident, opposed funding a study for a new North Crestview Park Master Plan.
- John Lilygren, resident, opposed funding a study for a new North Crestview Park Master Plan and requested Council to leave it as a passive use park
- Tom Morse, resident, opposed funding a study for a new North Crestview Park Master Plan and offered to help develop the park according to the 2017 Master Plan.
- Mark Olbert, resident and former San Carlos Mayor and Councilmember, spoke in support of a new Master Plan for North Crestview Park.
- Andy Klein, resident and former San Carlos Mayor and Councilmember, spoke in support of a new Master Plan for North Crestview Park.
- Andrew Taylor, resident, spoke in opposition to a new North Crestview Park Master Plan and cited human safety issues in the area.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 2023-045 Appropriating $200,000 from Park-in-Lieu Fund 27 to Fund a New North Crestview Park Master Plan.
MOVER: Pranita Venkatesh
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
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AYES: Venkatesh, Dugan, Collins, Rak
NAYS: None
ABSENT: McDowell
RESULT: Motion Passed 4 – 0 – 1
12. AGENDA SETTING
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rak paid tribute to his father-in-law, John Hart Clinton, Jr., and adjourned the meeting at 8:41 PM in his memory.
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Crystal Mui,
City Clerk