CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
November 4, 2024
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
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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November 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. Police Explorer Program – Proclamation
2. Lights On! Safer San Mateo Streets – Presentation
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. Marina Library Structural Improvements Project – Grant Agreement Approve a Grant Agreement to receive grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Project Funding Grant Program for the Marina Library Structural Improvements Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement in substantially the form presented and all other required documentation to receive the grant funds.
CEQA: Approval of the Grant Agreement and acceptance of grant funds for the Marina Library Structural Improvements Project is not a project subject to CEQA because it consists of 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).) In addition, restoration and improvements to the Marina Library is exempt from CEQA review as an “existing facility,” in that it consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical
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equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
4. Public Works Facilities Construction Manager — Amendment Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Nickitas 7280 Inc. in the amount of $490,500, for a revised total agreement amount of $540,000; revise the term of the agreement to a duration of three years; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
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.)
5. Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Cleaning and Repair Services — Agreement Adopt a resolution approving an alternative purchasing procedure to approve an agreement with Power Engineering Construction in an amount not to exceed $132,100 for the repair and cleaning of the Wastewater Treatment Plant's outfall; establish a $30,000 contingency reserve; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and execute amendments within the contingency reserve.
CEQA: This outfall cleaning and repair 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. Community Member Participation in Sojourn to the Past Training – Payment Authorization Adopt a Resolution to authorize the payment of City funds to Sojourn to the Past for the purpose of funding the participation of two community members in the Sojourn to the Past training, in an amount not to exceed $6,000.
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).)
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
7. Gardening Waste – Ordinance Introduction
Introduce an Ordinance prohibiting gardening waste from being deposited into the public right of way.
CEQA: This proposed ordinance 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).)
8. City Council Priority List – Progress Report
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Receive a progress report on the City Council Priority List for fiscal year 2024-25 and provide any needed further direction to staff.
CEQA: This information update 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:
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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ACCESSIBILITY:
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. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will
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