City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – 03/07/2022 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rick Bonilla, Mayor
Diane Papan, Deputy Mayor
Amourence Lee
Joe Goethals
Eric Rodriguez
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Regular Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
March 7, 2022
Remote 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 7:35 p.m. - This meeting was held pursuant to authorization from Government Code 54943(b)(3) / AB361 (2021) in which Brown Act regulations are relaxed to allow members to participate virtually due to the Covid-19 health emergency.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Remote: Mayor Bonilla, Deputy Mayor Papan, Council Members: Lee, Goethals and Rodriguez
CEREMONIAL
1. Women’s History Month
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items, 2 through 8, were considered to be routine by the City Council. After the titles of the items were read by the City Clerk, the public was invited to comment and there were no speakers. Motion passed 5-0.
Moved: Rodriguez, Seconded: Lee
Ayes: Bonilla, Papan, Lee, Goethals and Rodriguez
Noes: None
2. City Council Meeting Minutes - Approval
Approve the minutes of the City Council Special and Regular meeting of February 22, 2022.
3. Remote Teleconferenced City Council and Commission Meetings – Reauthorization Adopt a Resolution to reauthorize remote teleconferenced City Council and Board and Commission meetings for 30 days, through April 6, 2022, as allowed by Assembly Bill 361 amending the Brown Act, based upon the Governor’s emergency proclamation and findings that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
Enactment: Resolution No. 20 (2022)
4. Generator Purchase – Contract
Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing method to award a contract to Multiquip for the purchase of two (2) MQPower Whisperwatt Emergency Generators in the amount of $154,617.49 and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract in substantially the form presented.
Enactment: Resolution No. 21 (2022)
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5. Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Dwellings – Amendment Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with MIG, Inc. for the preparation of Objective Design & Development Standards for Multi-Family Dwellings for an increase of $132,680 (new agreement total of $193,332) and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
6. San Mateo County Vehicle Theft Task Force – Memorandum of Understanding Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Vehicle Theft Task Force and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
7. Classification Updates – Police Department
Adopt a Resolution to approve the: 1) reallocation of the Community Engagement and Public Relations Coordinator position to a Communications and Public Relations Analyst; 2) reclassification of the incumbent to Communications and Public Relations Analyst; and 3) revisions to the job specifications for the classifications of Communications and Public Relations Analyst and Police Records and Communications Manager.
Enactment: Resolution No. 22 (2022)
8. Classification and Position Updates - Police Department Adopt a Resolution to reallocate one vacant Administrative Assistant position to one Management Analyst I/II position; and authorize one additional Management Analyst I/II position for the Police Department.
Enactment: Resolution No. 23 (2022)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment - Guillermo Cockrum spoke in support of banning fossil fuels in San Mateo buildings; Vivienne Scott concerned with climate change and its impacts; Claire Shintani spoke of climate change concerns; Gary Trott strongly in favor of decarbonizing buildings in the 2022-23 goals; Robert Whitehair, Vida Hayashigatani, and James Higbie all commented on the climate crisis, decarbonizing existing buildings and eliminating methane gas by 2030.
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Ordinance Introduction – Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments Zach Dahl, Community Development Department Deputy Director, provided a presentation on the history of Council’s consideration of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance, previous direction given, permitting data, and offered alternate language amendments to the ordinance. Council asked questions of staff.
Public Comment – Jo Coco concerned with going above what the state is mandating. Martin Wiggins stated the need to allow more homes in San Mateo. Eric Holm concerned with alignment with SB 9 with regard to ADUs.
Jordan Grimes read the law and asked a question. Seema Patel cautioned to not be too restrictive. Raayan Monteshemi encouraged due diligence with state laws. Linda Bogue stated one size does not fit all, need balance with each neighborhood.
Council questions and discussion ensued with regard to specific aspects of the proposed ordinance, including plate and peak height limits, setbacks, adjacency, parking concerns, differences between attached and detached ADUs and the purpose of discretionary review.
Direction given to include discretionary review process for over height detached ADUs, add a finding that encourages the provision of onsite parking for ADUs requesting additional height and to waive the fee for discretionary review.
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Motion to Introduce an Ordinance, as modified, to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Chapter 27.19 – “Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit – Residential Zones” in accordance with changes to State law and to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Section 27.04.165 by adding a definition for “Junior accessory dwelling unit.” Motion passed 5-0.
Moved: Papan, Seconded: Lee
Ayes: Bonilla, Papan, Lee, Goethals and Rodriguez
Noes: None
CLOSED SESSION
Following the opportunity for public comment, there were no speakers, the Council convened into closed session to consider:
10. City Manager Compensation
Agency designated representative: Mayor Rick Bonilla / Unrepresented employee: City Manager
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
11. City Manager Compensation
Council reported that in closed session agreement was reached to increase the City Manager’s salary by 4%, to $23,655.31 monthly with the effective date the beginning of the next pay period. Public Comment – there were no speakers.
Motion to Adopt a Resolution to authorize compensation increase for the City Manager at 4%. Motion passed 5-0.
Moved: Goethals, Seconded: Rodriguez
Ayes: Bonilla, Papan, Lee, Goethals, and Rodriguez
Noes: None
Enactment: Resolution No. 24 (2022)
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager, City Attorney and Council Members reported on their various assignments and liaison roles. Mayor Bonilla expressed interest in participating in the 2022 Wyland. Council by consensus agreed to bring back for conversation.
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm following a moment of silence in honor of Alan Hammer who was the Superintendent for the Parks and Recreation Department during the late 1960s and early 70s.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
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