CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
January 2, 2024
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor
Rob Newsom Jr., Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Amourence Lee
Adam Loraine
AGENDA
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January 2, 2024
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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.
Council Member Amourence Lee will be participating remotely from the following location:
Fracc. 1 Lt 1, 40880 Barra de Potosi, Gro. Mexico
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances
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.
1. School Zone Speed Limit Signing and Striping Phases 2 and 3 – Agreement Approve an agreement with Globe Engineering Development for the School Zone Speed Limit Signing and Striping - Phases 2 and 3 Project in the amount of $154,785; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $15,500; 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 use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
2. Police Engagement and Collaboration with San Mateo-Foster City School District – Memorandum of Understanding
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Mateo-Foster City School District regarding engagement and collaboration with the San Mateo Police Department; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
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CEQA: This agreement approval 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.)
3. Library Personal Computer Replacements – Purchase
Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure and approve a Master Purchasing Agreement with Lenovo Inc. for the purchase of personal computers for the City’s libraries in an amount not-to-exceed $93,074.86; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $13,961.23, for a total amount of $107,036.09; and authorize the Director Information Technology to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.
CEQA: This purchase is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the purchase of replacement personal computers may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
4. Housing Element Update Consulting Services – Amendment Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Diana R. Elrod Consulting Services for Housing Element Update Services to extend the term of the agreement from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024, with no change to the agreement compensation; and authorize the Interim Community Development Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: This agreement approval 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.)
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.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Business License and Regulations, and Building Security Code Amendments – Ordinance Introduction Introduce an Ordinance to amend Section 5.44.050(q) “Business Licenses and Regulations – Massage Operating Requirements” to change the lighting measurement to lumens to reflect current lighting requirements; amend Section 23.54.005 “Building Security Code – Purpose and Intent,” to remove reference to an antiquated design term, “Defensible Space Techniques;” and amend Section 23.54.020, “Building Security Code – City Communications System – High Rise Buildings” to more clearly define building heights that trigger requirements to maintain essential public safety communication networks.
CEQA: In accordance with CEQA adoption of this ordinance amendment is covered by the “common sense exemption” in that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Here, it can be seen with certainty that the ordinance amendment will not have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
6. City Council Appointments to External Agencies and Liaison Roles Review and provide direction on the 2024 appointments to external agencies, organizations and liaison roles; consider and approve a change to the continuity designation for Planning Commission and approve the final appointments and liaison list.
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CEQA: This appointment review 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).)
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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www.cityofsanmateo.org
. 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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ACCESSIBILITY:
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