CITY OF SAN CARLOS
City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
September 08, 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 recomme nded 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.
MAYOR: Sara McDowell
COUNCIL: John Dugan, Neil Layton, Adam Rak, Pranita Venkatesh Council Member Adam Rak will Teleconference from
12140 SE 15th St., Bellevue, WA 98005
Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54953(b).
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 CLOSED SESSION
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present Proclamations Recognizing RethinkWaste’s 2025 Trash to Art Contest Winners – Natalie O. and Ms. Martin’s Third Grade Class.
b.
Present a Proclamation Recognizing September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month. c. Present a Proclamation Recognizing September 2025 as National Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Co
mmunications and Announcements are br ief 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
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to addr ess 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 t he City Council may briefly resp
ond to statements made or questions posed as allowed und er the Brown Act (Government
Code Section 54954.2). The City Council's ge neral 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 August 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
c. Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan.
d. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Use of the Library Excess Funds in Fiscal Year 2025- 26 in Accordance with the Library Joint Powers Authority Agreement in the Amount of $962,000, and Appropriating Funding in the General Capital Fund (Fund 0025) in the Amount of $762,000 for New Capital Projects for Elevator Upgrades ($300,000), Library Building Painting ($300,000), Library Parking Lot Striping ($72,000), Library Parking Lot Trellis Replacement ($54,000) and Library Fr ont Entrance Sliding Door Replacement ($36,000).
e. Adopt a Resolution Extending the Temporary Downtown Parklet Program and the Corresponding Encroachment Permits to Septembe
r 15, 2026.
f. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for the 1524 Cherry Street Development, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 050-123-090.
g. Deny Claim of David Adebowale Morris.
h. Deny Claim of Annie To.
i. Deny Claim of Brock Burke.
j. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Settlement Agreement with California Riverwatch.
10. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving the Permanence of the Greater East San Carlos Slow Streets Project and Authorizing the Public Works Director or his Designee to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion.
11. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive a Presentation and Provide Direction on the Draft Northeast Area Specific Plan.
12. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Title 18 – Zoning, to Create Objective Design Standards (ODS) for Development within the Multi-family (RM) Housing and Mixed-use (M U) Zoning Districts: Chapter 18.03 (Rules
of Measurement), 18.04 (Residential Districts), 18.05 (Mixed-Use Districts), 18.06 (Commercial Districts), 18.15 (General Site Regulations), 18.18 (Landscaping), 18.26 (Planning Authorities), 18.27 (Common Procedures), 18.29 (Design Review and Objective Design Standards Compliance Review), 18.30 (Use Permits), and 18.41 (Terms and Definitions) of the San Carlos Municipal Code.
13. 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.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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 Disabilitie s 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 Cler k’s Office at (650) 802-4222 or via email at [email protected]. Notification in adva nce of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.