1 CITY OF SAN CARLOS
City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
May 12, 2025 7:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
www.cityofsancarlos.org
AGENDA
This meeting will be conducted both in person at City Hall and virtually via Zoom. Members of the public will have the option to observe the meeting and address the City Council as outlined below.
In- Person Participation:
• Location. City Hall – 600 Elm Street, Council Chambers.
Masks are no longer required but are still recommended by the California Department of Health. To maintain public health and safety, please do not attend in person if you are experiencing respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat).
• Provide Public Comment. To address the City Council on any item on the posted agenda, fill out a Request to Speak Form located in the back of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk; or, you may raise your hand when the Mayor calls for public comments.
Remote Participation:
• Observe Via:
- Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88256140939
; or call 1-669-900-9128 and enter the Meeting
ID #: 882 5614 0939
- Meeting Webportal. www.cityofsancarlos.org/agenda
- Local TV. Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Uverse Channel 99
• Provide Public Comment. If you plan to make a public comment on any item on the posted agenda, please observe the meeting via Zoom (see above access information), and during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address, use the “raise hand” feature. If joining Zoom by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”.
Councilmembers may participate in this meeting remotely pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449.
2 MAYOR: Sara McDowell
COUNCIL: John Dugan, Neil Layton, Adam Rak, Pranita Venkatesh
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
5. REPORT FROM SESSION CLOSED
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a Proclamation to Jacob Lipman for Receiving the Synopsys Science Award.
b. Present a Proclamation Recognizing May 18 – 24, 2025 as Public Works Week.
c. Present a Proclamation Recognizing May 2025 as Foster Care Awareness Month.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Communications and Announcements are brief items from members of the City Council regarding upcoming events in the community and correspondence that they have received. They are informational in nature and no action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the City Council on matters NOT on the posted agenda may do so. Each speaker is limited to two minutes.
If the item you are speaking on is not listed on the agenda, please be advised that the City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed as allowed under the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2). The City Council's general policy is to refer items to staff for attention, or have a matter placed on a future City Council agenda for a more comprehensive action or report and formal public discussion and input at that time.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the City Council March 24, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
3 c. Adopt a Resolution Approving Financial Policies.
d. Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Approving the Annual Investment Policy.
e. Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $119,380 from the General Capital Fund (Fund 25) for the Library Roof Upgrade Project (C2419); Appropriating $250,800 from the General Capital Fund (Fund 25) for the Corporation Yard Roof Replacement and Solar Panel Upgrade Project (C2410) ; Applying the Peninsula Clean Energy Corporation Yard Roof Replacement and Solar Panel Upgrade Grant to the Project to Offset Expenditures ; Awarding the Corporation Yard and Library Roof Replacement Projects; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Projects Agreement with Diablo Roofing, Inc. in the Amount of $722,891; and Authorizing the Expenditure of a Contingency in the Amount of $72,289 for a Not -to-Exceed Contract Amount of $795,180.
f. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Streets to be Resurfaced as Part of the Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Fiscal Year 2025- 26 and Partially Funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act.
g. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Landslide Repairs (Hillsides Above Eaton Trail, 3101 Brittan Avenue, Sheldon Avenue, and Chilton Park) Project (C2403) and Authorizing a Call for Bids.
h. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for the 782 Elm Street Development, Assessor’s Parcel Number 050-151-200.
i. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Amendment to the Agreement for Products and Services with CMCS/Central Valley Party to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $42,000 for Special Event Rentals ; Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Extension of the Agreement for Products and Services with CMCS/Central Valley Party to Renew the Agreement for Two Additional Years in the Amount of $107,950; and Authorizing a Contingency in a Not -to-Exceed Amount of $24,000 for a Total Contract Amount of $131,950.
10. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive a Presentation and Provide Direction to Staff on the Design of the Pavilion, Restrooms, and Water Feature as Part of Improvements to the 700 Block of Laurel Street and Harrington Park.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Consideration of the Following Actions for the Alexandria Center for Life Sciences Project 961-967, 987, 1003, 1011, 1015, 1057, and 1075 Commercial Street; and 915, 921, 1015, 1055, and 1063 Old County Road (APNs 046-162-010, 046-162- 210, 046-162-270, 046-162-280, 046-162-290, 046-184-090, 046-184-110, 046- 184-120, 046-184-280, 046-184-290, and 046-184-300):
i. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and Adopting the CEQA Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring and 4 Reporting Program for the Alexandria Center for Life Science Project.
ii. Introduce an Ordinance Approving the Alexandria Center for Life Science Planned Development Plan, Master Sign Program and Related Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone the Project Site from Heavy Industrial to Planned Development.
iii. Introduce an Ordinance Approving the Development Agreement with the Alexandria Real Estate Equities.
12. AGENDA SETTING
Items discussed in this Agenda Setting Section will be considered by the Council for placing on a future agenda. No action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn in Memory of Linda Teutschel.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection upon request.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI, and as outlined in the City’s Reasonable Accommodations Policy, if you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 802- 4222 or via email at [email protected]. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.