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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
May 22, 2023 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Staff Present:
Adam Rak, Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
John Dugan, Vice Mayor
Sara McDowell, Councilmember
Pranita Venkatesh, Councilmember
Adam Aronson, Economic Development and Housing Manager
Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Caitlyn Matoso, Recreation Supervisor
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Amy Newby, Parks and Recreation Director
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
Linda Scannell, Recreation Coordinato
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rak called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
All Councilmembers participated in this meeting in-person.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rak led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
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 City Coin to Community Volunteer Sandi Piepmeier.
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Mayor Rak recognized Sandi Piepmeier for her services in the community and presented he r
with a City Coin.
Ms. Piepmeier spoke on her work in the community, commended staff for their work with Hometown Days, and encouraged the community to volunteer.
b. Present a Proclamation Recognizing May 21
– 27, 2023 as Public Works Week.
Mayor Rak presented a proclamation recognizing Public Works Week to Public Works Director Steven Machida.
Mr. Machida thanked Council for the recognition.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council commended staff for a successful Hometown Days.
Vice Mayor Dugan expressed appreciation for the City’s work on affordable housing.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the City Council Consent Calendar items ‘a’ through ‘n’.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Collins, McDowell, Venkatesh, Dugan, Rak
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the April 10, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
c. Approve the April 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
d. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Third Quarter Investment Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2023.
e. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Third Quarter Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2023.
f. Adopt a Resolution Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with Respect to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds for the Library Project. Resolution 2023-056
g. Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $8,005 from the General Capital Fund 0025 (Fund 25) Unassigned Fund Balance in Fiscal Year 2022-23 to Project #C1744; Awarding the 7 Winding Way Guardrail Project; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Projects Agreement with Golden Bay Construction, Inc. of Hayward, CA in the Amount of $99,241; and Authorizing the Expenditure of Contingency up to the Project Budget. Resolution 2023-057
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h.
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Changes to the Debt Management Policy and Approving the Debt Disclosure Procedures Policy with no Changes for the City of San Carlos and Its Related Entities Other Than the Successor Agency. Resolution 2023-058
i. Adopt a Resolution Awarding the 2023 On-Call Sewer Replacement Project C1702; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Projects Agreement with C2R Engineering, Inc. of Los Altos, CA in the Amount of $437,800; and Authorizing the Expenditure o f
Contingency up to the Project Budget. Resolution 2023-059
j. Deny Claim of Marc Fagel.
k. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement between the Cities of Redwood City and San Carlos fo r Fire and Emergency Services Extending the Expiration to December 31, 2023, with one Additional Mutually Agreed City Manager Extension to March 31, 2024. Resolution 2023-060
l. Adopt a Resolution Approving Financial Policies. Resolution 2023-061
m. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Public Projects Agreement with C2R Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $39,715.52 for the Emergency Storm Drain Repair at 2819 Eaton Avenue. Resolution 2023-062
n.
Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund (Fund 0029) Unassigned Fund Balance in Fiscal Year 2022-23 to Create a Capital Improvement Project for the Installation of Ovens at 817 Walnut. Resolution 2023-063
10. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
a. Receive a Report on the Results of the 2023 Citizen Opinion Survey Conducted by True North Research.
Assistant City Manager Nil Blackburn commenc ed the item and turned the presentation ove r
to Dr. Timothy McLarney, President of True North Research, to report on the results of the 2023 Citizen Opinion Survey. Ms. Blackburn, Dr. McLarney and City Manager Jef f Maltbie responded to Council questions.
Mayor Rak provided a suggestion on how to better categorize the responses to the “changes to improve San Carlos” question.
Councilmember McDowell highlighted the community’s concern regarding childcare and noted that it is a high priority that the City will address.
11. AGENDA SETTING
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rak paid tribute to Marisa Malatesta and adjourned the meeting at 8:09 PM in her memory.
Crystal Mui, City Clerk