CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
March 4, 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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PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTEL Y.
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March 4, 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.
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
CEREMONIAL
1. Samaritan House 50
Anniversary – 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. City Council Meeting Minutes - Approval
Approve the minutes of the special meetings of December 11, 2023, December 20, 2023, February 3, 2024, and special and regular meetings of February 5, 2024 and February 20, 2024.
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).)
3. AB 481 Annual Military Equipment Report – Approval
Approve the Annual Military Equipment Report per California State Assembly Bill No. 481.
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).) th
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4. Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project – Agreement Approve an agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. for design professional services for the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project in the amount not to exceed $228,000; establish a contingency reserve of $23,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and approve amendments within the contingency amount.
CEQA:This Council action is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed design professional services will have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
5. Public Works Facilities Construction Manager – Amendment Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Nickitas 7280, Inc. in the amount of $86,524.50, for a revised total amount of $180,708.50; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented and to execute no-cost time extensions, if necessary.
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.)
6. 25th Avenue Grade Separation Memorandum of Understanding – Amendment Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board and San Mateo County Transportation Authority to extend the MOU for two years and authorize the City Manager 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).)
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.
7. General Plan Amendment to Adopt Strive San Mateo General Plan 2040 Receive an overview of General Plan 2040 and the Final Environmental Impact Report, take public comments, and provide direction on any remaining updates or revisions.
CEQA: An EIR has been prepared for General Plan 2040 to meet CEQA requirements.
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.
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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.
8. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Danielle M., et al. v. Winchester, Noah, et al., San Mateo Superior Court Case No.: 22-CIV-01066
9. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: City of San Mateo v. Argonaut Insurance Company, United States District Court - Northern District of California Case No.: 5:23-cv-02504-VKD
ADJOURNMENT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDAS:
Agendas and material are posted on the City’s website on the Friday preceding each Council Meeting and can be viewed on the City's website at
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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WATCHING A MEETING ON A COMPUTER:
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http://youtube.com/CityofSanMateo
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https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/193/Channel-San-Mateo-Live-Stream
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ACCESSIBILITY:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those with disabilities requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting may contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 522-7040 or [email protected]
. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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