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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 8, 2024 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
City Council Absent:
John Dugan, Mayor
Sara McDowell, Vice Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
Adam Rak, Councilmember
Pranita Venkatesh
Staff Present:
Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner Consultant
Rucha Dande, Senior Planner
Grace Le, City Engineer
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Andrea Mardesich, Assistant Community Development Director Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Al Savay, Community Development Director
Chris Valley, Building Official
Mark Zaffarano, Acting City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dugan reported that Councilmember Venkatesh would be absent from this meeting.
2. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
None.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dugan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Mayor McDowell encouraged the community to participate in the City’s upcoming Day of Service event and highlighted some of their activities.
Mayor Dugan thanked the Parks and Recreation Foundation for their work on the annual ‘No Foolin’ Foot Race.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Dugan and Councilmember Collins thanked the City’s commissioners for their service and recognized their good attendance (referring to item 7d).
MOTION: Approve City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ through ‘g”.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Collins, Rak, McDowell, Dugan
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Venkatesh
RESULT: Motion Passed 4 – 0 – 1
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the February 26, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Good City Company for Planning Staffing Consulting Services for the Community Development Department’s Planning and Economic Development & Housing Divisions, and Other Departments as Requested, for a Period of Three Years, with the Option of Two One-Year Extensions, in an Amount Not to Exceed $400,000 from March 21, 2024 to June 30, 2024; Thereafter Not to Exceed $1,200,000 Per Fiscal Year for a Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $6,000,000. Resolution 2024-037
d. Accept the Quarterly Reports from City Commissions and Boards.
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five -Year Professional Services Agreement with AMS Printing for On-Call Publishing, Printing, and Mailing Services for a Not-to- Exceed Amount of $1,000,000, or $200,000 Annually. Resolution 2024-038
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Building Permit Plan Review Consultant Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $140,000 for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. Resolution 2024-039
g. Adopt a Resolution Awarding the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project C9416, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. in the Amount of $4,847,767.85, and Authorizing the Expenditure of $969,600 for a 20% Projec t Contingency Budget. Resolution 2024-040
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on June 10, 2024, Pursuant to Proposition 218, to Consider Three Years of Annual Increases in Wastewater Rates and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 13.08.160 of the Municipal Code – Sewer Service Charges and Fees.
City Engineer Grace Le provided background on the process for sewer rate increases and turned the presentation over to Project Manager Consultant, Gabe Sasser , to present the sewer rate study results. They, along with City Manager Jeff Maltbie, responded to Council questions.
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Council expressed interest in:
- exploring options for a low-income rate subsidy ; including considering other agencies, besides PG&E, that measures income at other levels and tying reductions to inventory in our below market rate housing
- receiving a presentation from Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) on an update of their current projects and to share their projections beyond 10 years Councilmember Collins reported that on Monday, May 13th, SVCW will have a ribbon cutting for their new project and provide tours of their facility.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 202 4-041 Setting a Public Hearing on June 10, 2024, Pursuant to Proposition 218, to Consider Three Years of Annual Increases in Wastewater Rates and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section
13.08.160 of the Municipal Code – Sewer Service Charges and Fees.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Rak, McDowell, Collins, Dugan
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Venkatesh
RESULT: Motion Passed 4 – 0 – 1
b. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 - Commissions, to Update the Meeting Frequency for the Economic Development Advisory Commission.
Community Development Director Al Savay presented on the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code to update the Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) meeting frequency and responded to Council questions.
Vice Mayor McDowell spoke on the need for EDAC to have the flexibility to continue with business outreach.
MOTION: Introduce Ordinance 1614 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter
2.24 - Commissions, to Update the Meeting Frequency for the Economic Development Advisory Commission.
MOVER: Sara McDowell
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Collins, Rak, McDowell, Dugan
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Venkatesh
RESULT: Motion Passed 4 – 0 – 1
9. AGENDA SETTING
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dugan adjourned the meeting at 7:59pm.
Crystal Mui, City Clerk