Meeting
CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
May 17, 2021
7:00 PM




 
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Eric Rodriguez, Mayor
Rick Bonilla, Deputy Mayor
 Joe Goethals
Amourence Lee
Diane Papan
AGENDA

DUE TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY – THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO
AUTHORIZATION FROM GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS – 
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE NO LONGER OPEN TO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE.
ANYONE CAN WATCH AND PROVIDE COMMENTS REMOTELY IN THE WAYS DESCRIBED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA.


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CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call


CEREMONIAL

1.

Takahashi Market – 115 Years In Our Community!

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 City Council Special and Regular meeting of May 3, 2021.

3.

Emergency Ordinance – Suspension of Minimum Parking Requirements and Enforcement of Zoning Regulations for Outdoor Business Operations

Adopt an emergency ordinance extension to temporarily suspend minimum parking requirements on private parking lots; enforcement of zoning regulations for outdoor business operations for commercial uses in private shopping centers; and to continue allowing schools, childcare facilities and other educational uses to operate outdoors during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

4.

Ordinance Introduction – Electronic Campaign Statement Filing Requirement Amendment

Introduce an uncodified ordinance to update the existing ordinance requiring electronic filing of campaign statements.

 

5.

25th Avenue Grade Separation California High Speed Rail Funding Agreement – Amendment

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the funding agreement with California High Speed Rail Authority and Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to extend the expiration date of the funding agreement for the 25th Avenue Grade Separation project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.

6.

Local Roadway Safety Plan – Agreement and Appropriation

Adopt a Resolution to approve a grant funding agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Local Roadway Safety Plan Project, to authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $72,000 for the Local Roadway Safety Plan Project, and to authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Program Supplement Agreement in substantially the form presented.

7.

Marina Lagoon Vegetation and Water Quality Management Professional Services Agreement – Amendment

Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Waterworks Industries, Inc. to provide additional services for Marina Lagoon Vegetation and Water Quality Management in an amount not to exceed $181,480 for a new total of $858,980; establish a new contingency of $86,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

8.

Marina Lagoon Operations and Maintenance Permit Assistance – Amendment

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with WRA, Inc. for professional services for Marina Lagoon Operations and Maintenance Permit Assistance in an amount not to exceed $117,000 for a new agreement total of $166,000; establish a contingency of $16,700; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

9.

Laurie Meadows Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvement Project – Agreement

Award an agreement to McKim Corporation for the Laurie Meadows Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvement Project in the amount of $360,647.75; establish a contingency reserve of $36,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue contract change orders as allowed by the contract documents and within the amount of the contingency reserve.

10.

US-101/Peninsula Avenue Interchange Project Memorandum of Understanding – Agreement

Adopt a Resolution to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for the Project Approval Environmental Document phase of the US-101/Peninsula Avenue Interchange Project and to authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU in substantially the form presented.

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.
 
11.

480 East 4th Avenue and 400 East 4th Avenue – Site Plan and Architectural Review Modification

Adopt a Resolution to approve a Site Plan and Architectural Review Modification for Kiku Crossing, a multi-family residential building located at 480 E. 4th Avenue and to the parking garage located at 400 E. 5th Avenue.

OLD BUSINESS

12.

Consideration of Long-Term Downtown Street Closures

Provide guidance on options for continuing the street closures on segments of B Street between Baldwin Avenue and 3rd Avenue after the end of the pandemic.

13.

General Plan and Housing Element – Update

Receive an informational update on the General Plan and Housing Element update efforts and provide direction on next steps for door-to-door outreach.

14.

Fallen Heroes Memorial – Criteria Approval and Appropriation

Adopt a Resolution after consideration to appropriate $50,000 as a donation for the Fallen Heroes Memorial construction fundraising effort, and approve the Fallen Heroes Memorial Recognition Policy.

15.

Ordinance Introduction – “Short-Term Rentals” Amendment

Introduce an Ordinance to amend Municipal Code Chapter 5.66 “Short Term Rentals” (STR) to clarify that only properties where the host is not present have an annual limit on the number of days they can be rented, that STR properties do not need to be the owner’s primary residence, and that accessory dwelling units cannot be used for short-term rentals.

16.

COVID-19 Update

Receive update on operational impacts and other City efforts related to COVID-19 and confirm rules and regulations issued by the City Manager acting as the Director of Emergency Services in response to declared emergency.

NEW BUSINESS

17.

2021 Wastewater Revenue Notes to Finance Clean Water Program Costs and 2021 Wastewater Revenue Bonds to Refund Sewer Revenue Bonds 2011 Series A – Approval

Adopt a Resolution to approve the documents and actions relating to the sale of 2021 Wastewater Revenue Notes, Series B by the San Mateo-Foster City Public Financing Authority in the maximum amount of $295,480,000 to finance Clean Water Program capital costs related to wastewater treatment plant and sewer collection improvement projects and the sale of 2021 Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series A in the maximum amount of $25,000,000 to refund the City of San Mateo Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2011 Series A.

18.

“Property Maintenance” Code Amendment – Ordinance Introduction

Introduce an Ordinance to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Section 7.14 “Property Maintenance” to adopt the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and comply with the California Health and Safety Code.

 

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


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