City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – 1/2/2024 Page 1
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor
Rob Newsom Jr., Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Amourence Lee
Adam Loraine
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Regular Meeting Minutes
City Council Meeting
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
January 2, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 7:17 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor Newsom, Council Members: Hedges, Lee, and Loraine Council Member Amourence Lee will be participating remotely from the following location:
Fracc. 1 Lt 1, 40880 Barra de Potosi, Gro. Mexico
AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items, 1 through 4, were considered to be routine by the City Council. After the titles of the items were read by the Deputy City Clerk, the public was invited to comment and there were no speakers. Motion passed 5-0.
Moved: Hedges, Seconded: Loraine
Ayes: Diaz Nash, Newsom, Hedges, Lee, and Loraine
Noes: None
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.
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.
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.
Enactment: Resolution No. 1 (2024)
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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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Norm Torello commented on the Medical Equipment Loan Program (MELP). Speaking with concern on small cell facilities: Dr. Vikash; Kelly Ryerson; Jonathan Kramer; Irena Mavridis; Kathleen Wells; Yiwei Tang; Lindsay Raike; Joice John; Dave Cohen, Ethics San Mateo, spoke to ethical standards for public officials at City of San Mateo.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Business License and Regulations, and Building Security Code Amendments – Ordinance Introduction Police Captain Matt Lethin and Police Sergeant Brendan Bartholomew provided a presentation on the need for the ordinance as done at a previous meeting. Council asked questions of staff. Public Comment – there were no speakers.
Motion to 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. Motion passed 5-0.
Moved: Hedges, Seconded: Newsom
Ayes: Diaz Nash, Newsom, Hedges, Lee, and Loraine
Noes: None
6. City Council Appointments to External Agencies and Liaison Roles Lisa Diaz Nash provided a presentation on the 2024 appointments to external agencies, organizations, and liaison roles. Council discussion ensued. Public Comment – there were no speakers.
Motion to approve a change to the continuity designation for the Planning Commission and approve the final appointments and liaison list. Motion passed 5-0.
Moved: Hedges, Seconded: Loraine
Ayes: Diaz Nash, Newsom, Hedges, Lee, and Loraine
Noes: None
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager, City Attorney and Council Members reported on their various assignments and liaison roles.
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting adjourned with a moment of silence in memory of former Mayor Thomas Mack and our friends in Japan who experienced a devasting earthquake at 8:32 p.m on January 1, 2024, with our deepest condolences.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor Patrice Olds, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: CEA9CE20-1842-4987-BD78-86E8CD22AE6A