Agenda, regular meeting — San Mateo City Council, June 5, 2023

CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
June 5, 2023
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street

COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amourence Lee, Mayor
Lisa Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Adam Loraine
Rob Newsom Jr.

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Amendment: Item Number 26 was moved from New Business to Consent Calendar.

CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

CEREMONIAL

1. Immigrant Heritage Month – Proclamation

2. Pride Month – Proclamation

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed and considered separately.

3. City Council Meeting Minutes - Approval
Approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of May 15, 2023.

CEQA: This minutes approval is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

4. City Council 2023 Regular Meeting Calendar Update – Adoption Adopt the updated City Council regular meeting schedule to re-establish the regular City Council meeting originally scheduled for October 2, 2023.

CEQA: This item is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

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5. Senior Transportation "Get Around" Program – Agreement Approve an agreement with Serra Yellow Cab of Daly City Inc. for the Senior Transportation “Get Around” program up to the amount of $150,000 for fiscal year 2023-24, with an option for the City to extend the agreement for fiscal year 2024-2025 for up to $150,000 for a potential contract total of $300,000; and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: This is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that it will not cause a physical change in the environment. (Public Resources Code Section 21065.)

6. Summer Camp Bus Transportation – Agreement
Approve an agreement with First Student, Inc. to provide bus transportation services for City of San Mateo summer camps from June 12, 2023 through August 11, 2023 for a contract amount of $118,272; establish a contingency reserve of 10%; and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: This is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

7. Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Obligation Bond – Tax Rate Levy Adopt a Resolution to levy the property tax rate of $0.0057 per $100 of assessed value, equating to $5.70 per $100,000 assessed value), for the voter-approved General Obligation Bond annual debt service payment.

CEQA: This GO Bond Tax Rate Levy is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)

8. Wastewater Treatment Plant Supply of Sodium Bisulfite – Change Order Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 with Univar Solutions USA, Inc., to increase the supply of sodium bisulfite by 20,000 gallons, for an amount not to exceed $32,340, for a total agreement amount of $355,734; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the change order in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: This Contract Change Order No. 1 is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)

9. Wastewater Treatment Plant Supply of Sodium Hypochlorite – Change Order Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 with Univar USA, Inc., to increase the supply of sodium hypochlorite by 20,000 gallons for an amount not to exceed $32,704, for a total agreement amount of $523,254; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the change order in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: This Contract Change Order #1 is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)

10. Wastewater Treatment Plant Supply of Chemicals – Contracts Award chemical supply contracts to: 1) Hasa, Inc. to supply sodium hypochlorite in the amount of $957,027; 2) Univar Solutions USA, Inc. to supply sodium bisulfite in the amount of $404,517; and 3) Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. for the supply of ferric chloride in the amount of $312,212; establish 10% contingency reserves for each contract; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contracts in substantially the form presented

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and issue change orders within the contingency amounts.

CEQA: This contract is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)

11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Supply of Liquid Emulsion Polymer – Contract Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure to award a contract to SNF Polydyne for the supply of liquid emulsion polymer in the amount of $405,613; establish a 10% contingency reserve; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

12. Wastewater Treatment Plant Immediate Action Projects, Package III – Amendment Approve Amendment No. 5 to the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services during construction for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Immediate Action Projects Package III Project and increase the budget by $422,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,521,495; increase the contingency reserve by an amount of $42,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

CEQA: The City prepared a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (SCH No. 2015032006). Council on June 6, 2016, certified the PEIR. In accordance with CEQA, the Final PEIR serves as the primary environmental compliance document for the implementation of the Clean Water Program. The City prepared Addenda to the Final PEIR that was approved on July 16, 2018 (Addendum 1) and April 15, 2019 (Addendum 2). This work is within the scope of the Project evaluated in the PEIR and Addendum.

13. Hillsdale Caltrain Station Bicycle Access Gap Closure Project – Amendment Adopt a Resolution to authorize an appropriation in the amount of $93,948 of Measure A funds to the Hillsdale Caltrain Station Bicycle Access Gap Closure project; amend the agreement with Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for the Hillsdale Caltrain Station Bicycle Access Gap Closure project to increase the agreement amount by $93,948 for a new total not to exceed $246,948; increase the contingency amount by $88,255 for new contingency total of $98,255; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

CEQA: This amendment is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5).)/span>

14. California Transportation Commission Local Streets and Roads – Project List Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopt a Resolution to submit a list of projects proposed to be funded with the Road Repair and Rehabilitation Account, Senate Bill 1 funding, to the California Transportation Commission for fiscal year 2023-24.

CEQA: This action to adopt a resolution is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

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15. On-Call Professional Consultant Services – Amendments Approve Amendment No. 2 to extend the term of individual on-call professional consultant services agreements for no additional cost with Wilsey Ham, HDR Engineering, Inc., and Bellecci & Associates until December 31, 2025; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute future no-cost amendments.

CEQA: This approval of no-cost agreements extensions is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

16. Citywide Street Reconstruction Phase 4 – Agreement and Budget Transfer Adopt a Resolution to authorize a budget transfer from Citywide Street Reconstruction Package 1 to Citywide Street Reconstruction Package 3 in the amount of $410,000; affirm a requested bid relief from Ghilotti Bros, Inc.; approve an agreement with McGuire and Hester for the Citywide Street Reconstruction Phase 4 Project in the amount of $6,259,358; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $630,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

CEQA: This project is categorically exempt from CEQA as an “existing facility,” because it consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)

17. Citywide Street Rehabilitation Package 5B – Agreement Approve an agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for design services in an amount not to exceed $585,000; establish a contingency reserve of $58,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and approve amendments within the contingency amount.

18. Bermuda Drive Bridge Replacement Project Pacific Gas & Electric – Grant of Easement Adopt a Resolution to grant an Easement Deed to Pacific Gas & Electric and authorize the City Manager to execute the Easement Deed.

CEQA: The proposed activity is exempt from CEQA, because it involves granting an easement for the installation of a new small structure, namely an underground PG&E vault. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.)

19. State of California Department of Transportation Delegated Maintenance Agreement – Amendment Adopt a Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation for maintenance of State Highways in the City of San Mateo to reduce the scope of the City’s maintenance responsibilities within Caltrans’s right-of-way along State Route 92 and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: This action of approving Amendment No. 4 is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

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20. Fleet Maintenance Services – Amendment
Approve Amendment No. 5 to extend the agreement with First Vehicles Services, Inc. for year four (4) of five (5) optional one-year extensions for fleet maintenance services in the amount of $898,343 for a new agreement total of $6,963,517.81; include $200,000 for additional compensation for services that exceed the base level established in the agreement; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $100,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

CEQA: This Amendment is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5).)

21. Workers' Compensation Program Third Party Administration – Agreement Award an agreement to LWP Claims Solutions, Inc. for third party administration of the City's self-insured workers' compensation program for a three-year term in the amount of $740,907 with an option to extend it for additional two years in the amount of $530,194 (for a total amount of $1,271,101), and authorize the Human Resources Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: This project is exempt from CEQA requirements in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment per Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

22. California State Library Parks Pass Grant – Budget Appropriation Adopt a Resolution to approve a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $44,634 for a grant awarded by the California State Library to the San Mateo Public Library to support the State Parks Are For Everyone! program.

CEQA: This activity is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)

23. California Library Literacy Services – Budget Appropriation Adopt a Resolution to approve a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $55,092 for a grant awarded by the California State Library to the San Mateo Public Library to support the Project Read Literacy Program.

24. Minimum Wage Enforcement Services – Notice to Extend Agreement Approve a notice to extend the agreement with City of San Jose's Office of Equality Assurance for minimum wage ordinance enforcement services in the amount of $30,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the notice in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: This notice option to extend the agreement is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)

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25. San Francisco Peninsula Tourism Marketing District (SFPTMD) Formation – Approval Adopt a Resolution granting consent to the City of Burlingame to form the San Francisco Peninsula Tourism Marketing District (SFPTMD) and include the City of San Mateo within the boundaries of the district.

CEQA: This resolution is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5).)

26. Interim City Manager – Appointment
Adopt a Resolution to approve the appointment of Christina Horrisberger as the Interim City Manager.

CEQA: This action is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

27. Letter of Apology – Council Approval
Review and approve a letter of apology to four members of the community for impacts related to the selection of the Mayor and the appointment of the fifth Councilmember in December 2022.

CEQA: This letter is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

28. 100 N. Humboldt St. Property Owner Appeal – Statement of Decision Adopt a Statement of Decision granting the property owner’s appeal related to permanent relocation benefits to a tenant household who resided at 100 N. Humboldt Street.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to comment on any item not appearing on the agenda may address the City Council at this time. State law prevents Council from taking action on any matter not on the agenda; your comments may be referred to staff for follow up.

Public comment is limited to a total of 15 minutes; however, an opportunity for additional public comment may be provided later in the agenda.

PUBLIC HEARING
City Council action on the following public hearing(s) represents a final decision concluding all administrative proceedings. Judicial review may be had only if a petition is filed with the Court not later than the 90th day following the date the decision is made.

Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a time period for litigation as short as 30 days following the date the decision is made.

29. Sewer Rate Increase for Fiscal Years 2023-24 to 2027-28 – Ordinance Introduction Conduct a public hearing, and if there is a determination that a majority protest does not exist, introduce an ordinance to establish maximum sewer rates effective August 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 pursuant to San Mateo Municipal Code Section 3.54.030 “Sewer Service Charges.” CEQA: In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), the adoption of this ordinance is not a project subject to CEQA, because the sewer service charge is a funding mechanism for the City Sewer operations and capital projects.

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30. Proposed 2023-24 Budget and 2023-28 Capital Improvement Program – Review Review the proposed 2023-24 budget and the 2023-28 capital improvement program and conduct a public hearing prior to the scheduled adoption at the June 20, 2023 City Council meeting.

CEQA: This proposed 2023-24 budget is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)

OLD BUSINESS

31. 2023-2031 Housing Element Study Session
Provide direction to staff on options to update the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element in response to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD’s) second review letter dated March 27, 2023.

CEQA: This study session is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that it will not cause a physical change in the environment (Public Resources Code Section 21065).

CLOSED SESSION
The public will have an opportunity to comment before the Council’s consideration of this item. Following the meeting a report of action from Closed Session will be provided if required.

32. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) – City Manager Compensation City designated representative: Mayor Amourence Lee
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager, City Attorney and Council Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council requests for scheduling future items.

ADJOURNMENT
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San Mateo City CouncilJune 5, 2023

San Mateo City Council
June 5, 2023