Meeting


CITY OF SAN CARLOS

City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority
Regular Meeting

November 13, 2023  7:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall 
600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070 
www.cityofsancarlos.org
 

AGENDA

This meeting will be conducted both in-person at City Hall and virtually via Zoom. Members of the public will have the option to observe the meeting and address the City Council as outlined below.
In-Person Participation:
  • Location. City Hall – 600 Elm Street, Council Chambers.
    Masks are no longer required, but are still recommended by the California Department of Health. To maintain public health and safety, please do not attend in person if you are experiencing respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat).
     
  • Provide Public Comment. To address the City Council on any item on the posted agenda, fill out a Request to Speak Form located in the back of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk; or, you may raise your hand when the Mayor calls for public comments.
Remote Participation:
  • Observe via: 
    -    Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88256140939; or call 1-669-900-9128 and enter the Meeting         ID #: 882 5614 0939
    -    Meeting Webportal.  www.cityofsancarlos.org/agenda  
    -    Local TV. Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Uverse Channel 99

  • Provide Public Comment. If you plan to make a public comment on any item on the posted agenda, please observe the meeting via Zoom (see above access information), and during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address, use the “raise hand” feature. If joining Zoom by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”.
Councilmembers may participate in this meeting remotely as authorized by Assembly Bill 2449.

 

MAYOR:  Adam Rak 
   
COUNCIL: Ronald Collins, John Dugan, Sara McDowell, Pranita Venkatesh
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
 
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
5.
PRESENTATIONS
 
a.
Present Certificates Recognizing 2023 Civics Academy Graduates: Linda Bao, William Cheney, Suzanne Daly, James Esqueda, Lynn Esqueda, Susan Faris, Joe Fimiani, Eduardo Flores, Chris Frangos, Arianna Gianola, Karen Latina, Heather Liu, Michael Lohr, Robert Martinengo, Karen Molinari, Swathi Nallapa, Kevin O’Connor, Michelle Peng, Stephanie Roberts, Lena Schibye, Katherine Sherman, Marcus Sitzman, Robert Stein and Nelly Stein.
6.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Council Communications and Announcements are brief items from members of the City Council regarding upcoming events in the community and correspondence that they have received. They are informational in nature and no action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
 
7.
CONSENT CALENDAR
 
a.
Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b.
Approve the September 25, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
c.
Approve the October 9, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
d.
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the 2022 2nd Floor Library Tenant Improvement Project C2202 and Authorizing the Building Official to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion.
e.
Adopt a Resolution Rejecting All Bids for the 2024 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project C9465.
f.
Establish and Appoint Representatives to the Ad Hoc Fire Subcommittee.
g.
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the HAWK Signal at Belmont Avenue and El Camino Real C1807 and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion.
h.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for On-Call Traffic and Transportation Engineering Services for One-Year with an Option for Four, One-Year Extensions in an Annual Amount Not-to-Exceed $850,000.
i.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Contract, with the Option to Renew Subscription Services Annually, with RingCentral for a Cloud Hosted Phone System in the Amount of $152,631.57; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendments to Add, Change, or Remove Licenses as Needed; and Authorizing a Contingency Budget Not to Exceed $5,000 for Installation of the New System.
j.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Annual On-Call Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Public Works Engineering Staff Augmentation in the Amount of $156,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
k.
Adopt Ordinance 1603 to Create Objective Design Standards for Single-Family Development by Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Title 18 - Zoning: Chapter 18:03 - Rules of Measurement; 18.04 - Residential Districts; 18.12 - Hillside Overlay District; 18.15 - General Site Regulations; 18.20 - Parking and Loading; 18.26 - Planning Authorities; 18.27 - Common Procedures; 18.29 - Design Review; 18.40 -Use Classification; and 18.41 - Terms and Definitions; and Adding a New Subsection 18.23.310 - Urban Infill Units, Under 18.23 - Standards for Specific Uses and Activities.
l.
Adopt Ordinance 1604 Amending the San Carlos Municipal Code Section 18.23.210 - Accessory Dwelling Units/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Sections 18.03 - Rules of Measurement, 18.12 - Hillside Overlay District, 18.29 - Design Review, and 18.40 - Use Classifications.
8.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL

Reports to the Council are updates on key City Projects by City Staff and City Council Subcommittees. They are informational in nature, and no action will be taken on these items at this meeting. 
 
a.
Receive a Report on the SummerHill Housing Project at 11 El Camino Real, a 242-unit Residential Development in the MU-NB-120 District (APNs: 045-320-170; 045-320-220).
9.
PUBLIC HEARING
 
a.
Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services Rates, Including Unscheduled Services, Pursuant to Proposition 218.
10.
STUDY SESSION
 
a.
Discuss and Provide Direction on the Preparation of a Historical Resource Inventory for the City.
11.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.
Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2023 Midblock Crossing Project C1807 Plans and Specifications and Authorizing a Call for Bids.
b.
Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Designating City-Owned Parcel APN 051-061-200 Consisting of Approximately 6.93 Acres as Lands Added to the Area of Eaton Park and Designating City-Owned Parcel APN 050-561-030 Consisting of Approximately 37.9 Acres as Lands Added to the Area of Big Canyon Park.
12.
AGENDA SETTING

Items discussed in this Agenda Setting Section will be considered by the Council for placing on a future agenda. No action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
 
13.
PUBLIC COMMENT
 
Persons wishing to address the City Council on matters NOT on the posted agenda may do so. Each speaker is limited to two minutes. 

If the item you are speaking on is not listed on the agenda, please be advised that the City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed as allowed under the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2). The City Council's general policy is to refer items to staff for attention, or have a matter placed on a future City Council agenda for a more comprehensive action or report and formal public discussion and input at that time.
 
14.
ADJOURNMENT
 
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection upon request.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI, and as outlined in the City’s Reasonable Accommodations Policy, if you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 802-4222 or via email at [email protected]. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.