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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
January 27, 2025 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
City Council Absent:
Sara McDowell, Mayor
Pranita Venkatesh, Vice Mayor
John Dugan, Councilmember
Neil Layton, Councilmember
Adam Rak, Councilmember
Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Andrea Mardesich, Assistant Community Development Director Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McDowell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
2. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
None.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor McDowell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a Proclamation Recognizing Don Eaton for Founding Week of the Family.
A representative on behalf of S enator Josh Becker and Assemblymember Diane Papan, along with County Board Supervisor Ray M ueller, and Mayor McDowell, presented Resolution s honoring Don Eaton for his services to the community and for founding the Week of the Family.
Don Eaton spoke on the importance of famil y and community. He expressed gratitude Susan Rose, the City Council, and the City Manager for their ongoing support of the Week of the Family.
The Council thanked Mr. Eaton and shared stories highlighting his lasting impact on the City.
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b. Receive a Presentation from HIP Housing on the Services they Provide to the Community.
HIP Housing Boardmember Brian Perkins shared the services HIP Housing provided to the community during the past fiscal year and introduced resident Cathy Guo, one of the calendar entry winners.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Dugan invited the community to join in the upcoming Week of the Faily activities, including the Bike Festival.
Mayor McDowell commended staff for the centennial banners displayed downtown, promoted the centennial merchandise webpage, and shared about her participation in the Week of Family events while promoting their upcoming activities.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Dan Williamson, resident, voiced concerns about the insufficient maintenance of the Upper Pulgas Creek storm drain system and submitted a document he created on the issue to the Council.
Chet Moore, resident, expressed support for Mr. Williamson’s comments. He also requested that this meeting adjourn in memory of Jack Fisher, a long-time San Carlos resident and dedicated volunteer, who passed away today.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Adopt City Council Consent Calendar items ‘a’ through ‘e’.
MOVER: Dugan
SECONDER: Venkatesh
AYES: Dugan, Layton, Venkatesh, McDowell
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rak
RESULT: Motion Passed 4 – 0 – 1
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the December 9, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with California CAD Solutions, Inc. for Annual Subscription, Maintenance, and On -Call Geographic Information System Services for a Three -Year Term in an Amount Not to Exceed $154,000 Per Contract Calendar Year. Resolution 2025-004
d. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Reclassification of the Senior Sustainability Specialist (City Manager’s Office) to a Senior Management Analyst (Community Development Department), Approving a Revised Classification Specification for the Senior Management Analyst Position, and Appropriating $7,000 Annually from the Unassigned General Fund Balance to Fund the Reclassification. Resolution 2025-005
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Projects Agreement with Precision Concrete Cutting for Sidewalk Shaving throughout the City in the Amount of $291,957.86 and Authorizing the Expenditure of a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $29,196.
Resolution 2025-006
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9. AGENDA SETTING
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDowell adjourned the meeting at 7:31 PM in memory of resident Jack Fisher.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk