Meeting
CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
October 16, 2023
7:00 PM


City Hall Council Chamber
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amourence Lee
Lisa Diaz Nash
Robert Newsom Jr.
Adam Loraine
Rich Hedges

 
AGENDA

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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.

Chris Eckert – Title Sponsor Music in the Park – Proclamation

2.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Proclamation

3.

Fire Prevention Week – 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.
 
4.

City Council Meeting Minutes – Approval

Approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of September 18, 2023 and October 2, 2023.

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).)

5.

Park and Recreation Commission - Eligibility List Appointments

Fill two vacancies on the Park and Recreation Commission with appointments from the established eligibility list as follows: Regina Trapp to a partial term ending June 10, 2027 and Peter Wicher to a partial term ending June 10, 2026.

CEQA: This appointment 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).)

6.

City Manager’s Office and Community Development Department – Classification and Job Specification Updates

Adopt a Resolution to approve the 1) revisions to the job specifications for the classifications of Assistant City Manager, Senior Code Enforcement, Senior Planner and Plan Check Supervisor; 2) movement of the vacant Communications and Public Relations Analyst position in Public Works Department to the City Manager’s Office; and 3) reallocation of the vacant Development Review Technician I-II to a Senior Development Review Technician.

CEQA: These classification updates and job specification revisions are exempt from CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this activity may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)

7.

Benefits Broker Services – Agreement

Approve an agreement with Keenan and Associates for benefits broker services for a term beginning November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2028, in the cumulative amount of $160,000, and authorize Human Resources Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: This agreement is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that it will not cause a physical change in the environment. (Public Resources Code Section 21065.)

8.

Main Library Interior Painting Phase 1 – Contract

Adopt a Resolution approving an alternative purchasing procedure to award a construction contract to Angeles Contractor, Inc. to paint the Main Library in the amount of $435,648.48; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $14,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

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.)

9.

Beresford Tennis Court Resurfacing – Appropriation and Construction Contract

Adopt a Resolution to appropriate $180,000 from the Capital Project Fund reserve to fund the Beresford Tennis Court Resurfacing project; approve an alternative purchasing procedure to award a construction contract to Angeles Contractor, Inc. in the amount of $160,193.67; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $16,000 for a total amount not to exceed $176,193.67; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.

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.)

10.

Clean Water Program – Program Management Amendment

Approve Amendment No. 9 to the agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. to authorize scope and funding for the tenth year of program management services for the Clean Water Program; authorize payment in an amount not to exceed $7,447,151; establish a contingency amount of $1,487,000; amend the term to extend through June 30, 2026; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute this amendment and task amendments within the contingency amount in substantially the form presented.

CEQA: Council approval of Amendment No. 9 to the Agreement between the City and CH2M is exempt from CEQA review because entering into a professional services agreement amendment for continued program management can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendment may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).)

11.

Utility Truck Purchases – Purchase Contracts

Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure to award two (2) contracts to Mission Valley Ford Truck Sales, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) new 2023 Ford F350 utility trucks in a total amount not to exceed $158,999.19; to award a contract to Salinas Valley Ford Truck Sales, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) new 2023 Ford F350 utility trucks in a total amount not to exceed $155,781.69; establish a contingency reserve of $15,000.00 for each supplier; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the purchase contract in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amounts.

CEQA: This purchase 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.
 
12.

Community Flood and Storm Protection Fee Public Hearing and Potential Mail Balloting

Conduct a public hearing, and if there is a determination that a majority protest does not exist, adopt a Resolution directing Staff to conduct a ballot proceeding for the proposed Community Flood and Storm Protection Fee, a property-related fee conforming to Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution.

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).)

OLD BUSINESS

13.

Draft General Plan 2040 – Circulation; Public Services and Facilities; and Safety Elements

Receive an informational overview of the Draft General Plan 2040, take public comments and provide direction on Circulation Element, Public Services and Facilities Element, and Safety Element.

CEQA: In accordance with Public Resources Code section 21065, the City Council’s direction on Draft General Plan 2040 is not a project subject to CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that this activity will not cause a physical change in the environment. The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the General Plan Update was published on August 11, 2023. The DEIR 45-day public comment started on August 11, 2023 and ended on September 25, 2023. A Final EIR will be prepared and presented to the City Council for certification prior to any formal decisions on General Plan 2040.

14.

Citywide Complete Streets Plan – Update

Receive an update on the San Mateo Citywide Complete Streets Plan and provide feedback.

CEQA: This project 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).) An environmental analysis of the final Complete Streets Plan will be completed prior to adoption.

NEW BUSINESS

15.

City Manager, City Attorney, Department Head and Deputy Director Compensation Plan – Amendment

Adopt a Resolution to amend the Compensation Plan to include salary increases for Assistant City Manager, effective October 29, 2023.

CEQA: This action is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is 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).)

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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