Meeting
CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
September 19, 2022
7:00 PM


City Hall Council Chamber
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rick Bonilla, Mayor
Diane Papan, Deputy Mayor
 Joe Goethals
Amourence Lee
Eric Rodriguez
AGENDA

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WHICH SUSPEND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE BROWN ACT.
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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


CEREMONIAL

1.

Proclamation – 30th Anniversary “Self Help for the Elderly”

2.

Recognition – “Reach and Teach” for being named a California Legislature Small Business of the Year 

3.

Proclamation – National Preparedness Month

4.

Presentation – FxSMC

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.
 
5.

City Council Meeting Minutes – Approval

Approve the minutes of the City Council Special and Regular meetings of September 6, 2022.

6.

31-57 South B Street Zoning Reclassification – Ordinance Adoption

Adopt an Ordinance to approve a Zoning Reclassification for the property at 31-57 South B Street from “Neighborhood Commercial/Residential Overlay – Mixed Use” to “Central Business District” and determine the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. 

7.

2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report - Adoption

Adopt the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

8.

385 2nd Avenue and 1 Transit Center Way – Lease Amendments

Approve an amendment to the lease for 385 2nd Avenue to extend the term for an additional year with a monthly base rent of $1,305, provide a one-year renewal option, and replace Dagoberto Vasquez with Elmer Vasquez as the lessee; and approve Amendment No. 4 to the lease for 1 Transit Center Way with Rise Wood-Fire, LLC to revise the commencement date for additional rent based on a percentage of gross sales; and authorize the City Manager to execute both lease amendments in substantially the form presented.

9.

Grand Jury Report: “Waiter! There’s a Car in My Soup!” – Response Letter

Approve the letter responding to the July 25, 2022 report by the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury entitled, “Waiter! There’s a Car in My Soup!” and authorize the Mayor to send the response letter on behalf of the City Council.

10.

September Nights on B - Event Adjustments

Approve staff's recommendation to host all three nights of the September Nights on B festival on the block of the pedestrian mall between 1st and 2nd Avenue.

11.

Merit Employees Salary Schedule – Approval

Adopt a Resolution to authorize and approve the City of San Mateo merit employee current pay rates and ranges (salary schedule).

12.

Community Development Department and Department of Parks and Recreation – Job Specification Updates

Adopt a Resolution to approve the revisions to the job specification for the classification of Managing Arborist for both departments.

13.

Citywide Ash Tree Pruning 2022 – Agreement

Approve an agreement with West Coast Arborists for citywide ash tree pruning in the amount of $227,850 and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.

14.

Edward Byrne 2022 Justice Assistance Grant Program – Application

Adopt a Resolution to approve the submittal of an application to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the 2022 local solicitation in the amount of $21,088; and if awarded, appropriate funds to the Police Grants Budget Program and authorize the Chief of Police to execute all required documents.

 

15.

Axon Virtual Reality Training Simulator – Amendment

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon, Inc., to provide for a virtual-reality training simulator system for a ten-year term in the amount of $298,126.10, for a new cumulative agreement total of $1,565,427.68; adopt a Resolution to approve the use of an alternative purchasing method; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.

16.

Radio Dispatch Console System – Agreement and Amendment

Approve an agreement with Telecommunications Engineering Associates in the amount of $465,199 for the purchase of a new radio dispatch console system; approve amendment No. 1 to the agreement for telecommunications maintenance management services in the amount of $109,157 for a new agreement total in an amount not to exceed $364,362; adopt a Resolution to approve the use of an alternative purchasing method and authorize an appropriation of $22,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund to the Radio Dispatch Console Capital Improvement Project budget; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement and amendment in substantially the form presented.

17.

San Mateo Complete Streets Plan – Appropriation and Agreement

Adopt a Resolution to appropriate $585,503 to the San Mateo Complete Streets Plan project with $490,882 funded through a California Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation Planning grant and $94,621 from the City’s Measure A funds; approve an agreement with Fehr & Peers for the San Mateo Complete Streets Plan project in the amount of $489,975; establish a contingency of $60,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and and issue change orders within the contingency amount. 

18.

King Recreation Center Family Changing Room Construction – Contract

Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure and award a construction contract to Newton Construction & Management, Inc. for the conversion of part of an existing storage area in the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center into a family changing room in the amount of $270,954.02; establish a contingency reserve of $40,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

19.

On-Call Transportation Services for Various Projects – Agreements

Adopt a Resolution to use an alternative purchasing procedure to approve the execution of four on-call professional services agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Fehr & Peers, Kittelson and Associates, Inc., and Steer Davies and Gleave, Inc., for terms each through June 30, 2024, each for a total amount not to exceed $250,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreements in substantially the form presented and to amend the agreements within the budget amount.

20.

Derby Avenue and Curiosity Way Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Easement – Acceptance

Adopt a Resolution to accept a Grant of Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Easement on Derby Avenue and Curiosity Way in substantially the form presented.

21.

Mariners Island Condos Public Improvements – Acceptance

Adopt a Resolution to accept public improvements including new street trees, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and storm drain catch basins in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Mariners Island Condos between the City of San Mateo and TNHC Tidelands LLC.

22.

Police Department Patrol Vehicles Purchase – Contract

Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure and approve a contract with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of nine (9) new 2023 Ford Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility vehicles in the amount of $579,552.03; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the purchase contract in substantially the form presented.

23.

Citywide Elevators and Lifts Maintenance Service – Agreement

Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure and approve a three-year agreement with TK Elevator Corporation for maintenance and repair services for City-owned elevators and lifts with the option for up to three one-year renewals for a total up to six years in an amount not to exceed $590,004; approve a contingency reserve of $118,000 for large, unanticipated repairs; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement and annual renewals in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

24.

Downtown San Mateo Grade Separation Railroad Crossing Elimination – Grant Funding

Adopt a Resolution to authorize an application for the Federal Rail Administration Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program in the amount of $6,000,000 to fund the development of a project study report, preliminary engineering plans, and environmental planning documents to assess the Downtown San Mateo Grade Separations Project; commit $2,000,000 in local matching funds; and authorize the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation to encumber any funds awarded.

25.

2022-23 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming (South Basin) – Agreement

Approve an agreement to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for the 2022-23 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming (South Basin) project in an amount not to exceed $517,582.82; establish a contingency reserve of $52,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

26.

On-Call Private Development Mapping Services – Amendment

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for on-call private development mapping services in the amount of $120,000 for a new agreement total of $300,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.

27.

2022 Citywide Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection: Large Diameter Pipes Project – Contingency Amendment

Approve an increase to the contingency reserve associated with the Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. agreement for the 2022 Citywide Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection – Large Diameter Pipes Project in an amount of $55,000 for a new total contingency in the amount of $110,000; a new potential total contract, inclusive of the increased contingency, in the amount of $478,631.00; and authorize the Public Works Director to issue change orders within the contingency amount.

28.

Statewide Proposition 1 – Resolution of Support

Adopt a Resolution to affirm the City Council of the City of San Mateo's support for the passage of Proposition 1 in the November 8, 2022 Statewide Election.




 

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.
 
29.

Ordinance Introduction - Senate Bill (SB 9)

Introduce an ordinance to amend the San Mateo Municipal Code to add Chapter 27.21 "Two-Unit Development Overlay District" to implement the provisions of SB 9, amend Chapter 27.66 "Historic Preservation" to update the definition of “Individually Eligible Buildings”, and adopt a Resolution to establish interim objective design standards for SB 9 development.

NEW BUSINESS

30.

Consideration of Contribution to San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation Gala and Auction

Consider adopting a resolution to appropriate an amount determined by Council from the General Fund's unassigned fund balance to make a contribution to the San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation's Gala and Auction.

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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