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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
October 9, 2023 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: Adam Rak, Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
John Dugan, Vice Mayor
Sara McDowell, Councilmember
Pranita Venkatesh, Councilmember
Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner Consultant
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Tyler Muela, Recreation Supervisor
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
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 announced that there are no AB 2449 teleconference requests.
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
None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a Proclamation Recognizing October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Mayor Rak presented a proclamation to CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) Boardmember Donald Magilligan recognizing October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Mr. Magilligan thanked the Council and spoke on the services that CORA provides in the community.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Collins expressed appreciation to the following staff:
- City Clerk Crystal Mui for handling the disruptive commenters at Council’s September 25, 2023 meeting.
- Public Works Director Steven Machida and his maintenance crew for installing the HAWK lighting at Belmont Avenue and El Camino Real.
- Parks and Recreation Director Amy Newby and her staff for the Art and Wine Festival this past weekend.
Councilmember Collins also clarified his comments provided at the last meeting , stating that he is comfortable with exploring all the housing options for the Northeast Area.
Councilmembers McDowell and Venkatesh and Mayor Rak also commended staff and volunteers for a successful Art and Wine Festival.
Councilmember McDowell also reminded the community of the northbound 101 closure this weekend.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ through ‘j’.
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 September 11, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
c. Accept the Quarterly Reports from City Commissions and Boards.
d. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Installation of Sports Field Lighting at Burton and Highlands Parks Phase II, Project C1818 and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion. Resolution 2023-120
e. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Adopting a Comprehensive Master Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in Accordance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 and the California Employees Retirement System ("CalPERS"). Resolution 2023-121
f. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the 2022 Traffic Calming Improvement Project C1807 and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion. Resolution 2023-122
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g. Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Letter Prepared by Staff in Response to the 2022-2023 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report "Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County."
h. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Adjustment of $110,000 for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 and $110,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to the Annual Not to Exceed Amount for Emergency Services for the On-Call Traffic Signal and Maintenance Agreement with Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement.
Resolution 2023-123
i. Approve Artwork for the Utility Box Mural Program, Phase III.
j. Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $100,000 from the General Capital Fund (“Fund 25”) Unassigned Fund Balance to Construct and Install Wooden Planters over the Orange Water Wall Barriers on Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue. Resolution 2023-124
9. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Consideration of the Below Actions for the Life Science/Research & Development Project at 841 Old Country Road (APNs 046-133-160, 046-134-050, 046-134-060, 046-135-010, 046- 135-020, 046-135-030, 046-135-040, 046-182-100, 046-182-110, 046-182-150):
Principal Planner Lisa Costa Sanders provided background on the development project at 841 Old County Road and highlighted the updated community benefits from the developers. She notified Council of an edit to the Development Agreement (Exhibit B to the 2 nd proposed Ordinance) and then turned the presentation over to the project applicant , Jeff Sobrato, and Architect Marc Pfenninger to provide details on the additional community benefits they added to the project.
Mr. Pfenninger, Ms. Costa Sanders, Fiscal Consultant Jim Simon, City Attorney Greg Rubens, Mr. Sobrato and City Manager Jeff Maltbie responded to Council questions.
Councilmember Collins disclosed that he spoke with Sobrato regarding their proposed additional community benefits.
Councilmembers McDowell and Venkatesh and Mayor Rak noted that they have the same disclosures from what they had previously disclosed at the August meeting when this project was last discussed.
Public Comment
- Jeff Maley, resident, expressed concerns with the mitigated negative declaration and spoke in support of adding purple pipe plumbing to the project.
- Sonia Elkes, resident, echoed Mr. Maley’s support for purple pipe and provided suggestions on addressing traffic in the area.
MOTION: Approve to Close the Public Hearing.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Dugan, Collins, McDowell, Venkatesh, Rak
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
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Ms. Costa Sanders noted that, after listening to Council’s discussion this evening, the developer has agreed to add an additional 3 spaces (for a total of 7) at the courtyard during business hours and offered the purple pipe plumbing.
i. Adopt a Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 2023-125 Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 841 Old County Road Project.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Venkatesh Dugan, Collins, McDowell, Rak
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
ii. Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zoning of the Site from IH – Heavy Industrial Zoning District to PD – Planned Development Zoning District and Approving the Associated Planned Development Plan; and
MOTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 1601 Approving the 841 Old County Road Project Planned Development Plan and Related Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone the Project Site from Heavy Industrial (IH) to Planned Development (PD) at 841 Old County Road (APNs 046- 133- 160, 046-134-050, 046-134-060, 046-135-010, 046-135-020, 046-135- 030, 046-135-040, 046-182-100, 046-182-110, 046-182-150).
MOVER: Sara McDowell
SECONDER: Ronal Collins
AYES: McDowell, Venkatesh Dugan, Collins, Rak
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
iii. Introduce an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement with the Sobrato Family Foundation.
MOTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 1602 Approving a Development Agreement with the Sobrato Family Foundation, for the 841 Old County Road Project; with an amendment to include seven public designated parking spaces during business hours , a dual pipe recycling system; a temporary closure for maintenance and events addendum (Exhibit D to Exhibit B ); and a booking system maintained by the property management company overseen by the City.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Collins, McDowell, Venkatesh Dugan, Rak
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
10. AGENDA SETTING
None.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rak adjourned the meeting at 8:09 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk