CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
October 2, 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.
AGENDA
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PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTEL Y.
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October 2, 2023
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The City Council meeting will conclude by 11:00 p.m. unless otherwise extended by council vote.
Any unheard items will automatically move forward to the next regular meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CEREMONIAL
1. Breast Cancer Awareness 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.
2. Grand Jury Report: "Bike Safety in San Mateo County - Making Bicycling Safer in the County" – Response Letter Approve a letter responding to the July 10, 2023, San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report entitled, “Bike Safety in San Mateo County - Making Bicycling Safer in the County” and authorize the Mayor to sign and send the letter on behalf of the City Council.
CEQA: Approval of this response 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).)
3. Bermuda Drive Bridge Replacement Project – Amendment Approve Amendment No. 2 with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. for professional design and environmental services for the Bermuda Drive Bridge Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $381,000 for a total agreement amount of $1,032,874; increase the contingency reserve by $120,000 for a total contingency amount of $150,000; extend the term of the Agreement by one year; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.
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CEQA: This action of approving Amendment No. 2 with Biggs Cardosa Associate, Inc. 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 environmental (CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).)
4. Edward Byrne 2023 Justice Assistance Grant Program – Application Adopt a Resolution to approve the submittal of an application to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the 2023 local solicitation in the amount of $22,713; and if awarded, appropriate funds to the Police Grants Budget Program and authorize the Chief of Police to execute all required documents.
CEQA: This action 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.)
5. Private Development and Right-of-Way Support Services – Amendment Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional consultant services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for private development and right-of-way support services to increase the agreement amount by $90,000 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $240,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
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).)
6. General Plan Update – Supplemental Budget Appropriation and Amendment Adopt a Resolution to appropriate $227,600 from the Advance Planning Fund to the General Plan Update project; approve Amendment No. 5 to the agreement with PlaceWorks Inc. for the General Plan Update to modify the scope of work and increase the contract amount by $227,600 for a total not to exceed amount of $2,845,010 to complete additional tasks, technical evaluations and community outreach activities to support completion of the General Plan Update; extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2024; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
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).)
7. Delaware Safe Routes to School Corridor – Grant Funding Acceptance Adopt a Resolution to approve the acceptance of $1,661,000 of California Transportation Commission Active Transportation Program Cycle 5 grant funding for the Delaware Safe Routes to School Corridor Project.
CEQA: The acceptance of grant funds 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).)
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.
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OLD BUSINESS
8. Draft General Plan 2040 – Community Design and Historic Resources; Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation; and Noise Elements
Receive an informational overview of the Draft General Plan 2040 and Draft Environmental Impact Report, take public comments, and provide direction on the Community Design and Historic Resources Element; Conservation, Open Space and Recreation Element; and Noise Element.
CEQA: In accordance with Public Resources Code section 21065, the City Council’s direction on Draft General Plan 2040 is not a project subject to CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that this activity will not cause a physical change in the environment. The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the General Plan Update was published on August 11, 2023. The DEIR 45-day public comment started on August 11, 2023 and ended on September 25, 2023. A Final EIR will be prepared and presented to the City Council for certification prior to any formal decisions on General Plan 2040.
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDAS:
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. Any supplemental material distributed to the Council after the posting of the agenda will be made part of the official record.
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