City Council Regular Meeting - 5/28/2025 2:00:00 AM



CITY OF SAN CARLOS

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

May 27, 2025  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: 

Sara McDowell

 

 

COUNCIL:

John Dugan, Neil Layton, Adam Rak, 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.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
6.
PRESENTATIONS
 
a.
Present Proclamations Recognizing May 2025 as Mental Health Month and Recognizing Eva Greenebaum and Aditya (Tiko) Gupta for Their Contributions.
b.
Present Proclamations Recognizing 2025 San Carlos Centennial Art Contest Winners Ellora Mehta, Sophia Jubb, Harper Marek, and Kristen Skaff. 
7.
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.
 
8.
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.
 
9.
CONSENT CALENDAR
 
a.
Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b.
Approve the City Council April 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
c.
Approve the City Council April 28, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes.
d.
Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Third Quarter Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2025.
e.
Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Third Quarter Investment Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2025.
f.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Early Payoff of the General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Bonds) for the Library and the Transfer of the Remaining Fund Balance in the Library Debt Service Fund (Fund 0093) into the General Capital fund (Fund 0025). 
g.
Adopt a Resolution Awarding the 2025 Pavement Maintenance Project C9416; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Projects Agreement with Roadway Construction Inc. in the Amount of $1,488,148.10; and Authorizing the Expenditure of a 20% Contingency in the Amount of $297,630 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Project Cost of $1,785,778.10. 
h.
​​Adopt a Resolution Rejecting All Bids for the Second Floor City Hall Remodel Project C2414.​
i.
Adopt a Resolution Awarding the 2025 Sewer System Root Foaming Project C1752; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Projects Agreement with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois in the Amount Of $140,963.68; and Authorizing the Expenditure of Contingency up to the Project Budget of $33,986.32 for a Total Not-to- Exceed Contract Amount of $174,950.
j.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Joint Use Agreement between the City of San Carlos and the San Carlos School District for Shared Facility Use, Field Maintenance, and Crossing Guard Program.
k.
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Project Proposal for The Children’s Place’s Request for Grant Funding to Utilize Funds Collected through the Childcare Development Impact Fees. 
l.
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Second Sewer Connection for 1235 Edgewood Road, Unincorporated Redwood City, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 058-040-310.
m.
Adopt Ordinance 1622 Approving the Alexandria Center for Life Science Planned Development Plan, Master Sign Program and Related Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone the Project Site from Heavy Industrial to Planned Development at 900 and 960 Industrial Road; 961-967, 987, 1003, 1011, 1015, 1057 and 1075 Commercial Street; and 915, 921, 1015, 1055 and 1063 Old County Road (APNs 046-162-010, 046-162-210, 046-162-270, 046-162-280, 046-162-290, 046-184-090, 046-184-110, 046-184-120, 046-184-280, 046-184-290 and 046-184-300).
n.
Adopt Ordinance 1623 Approving a Development Agreement with the Alexandria Real Estate Equities, for the Alexandria Life Science Campus Project.
10.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.
Consideration of Appointing Six Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Voting Members for the 2025-27 Term, Two Alternate YAC Members for the 2025-26 Term, and Recognizing Five Retiring YAC Voting Members.
b.
Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Retitling and Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Section 15.04.110 F (6)(a) to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones for Local Responsibility Areas as Recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.
11.
STUDY SESSION
 
a.
Receive a Presentation and Provide Input on the Northeast Area Specific Plan Public Draft.
12.
PUBLIC HEARING
 
a.
Consideration of Accepting a Report on the City of San Carlos Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Trends (AB 2561).
b.
Consideration of Adopting Resolutions Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the City of San Carlos 2045 General Plan Reset Project; and Adopting the Amendments to the 2030 City of San Carlos General Plan’s Introduction, Land Use Element, Circulation and Scenic Highways Element, Environmental Management Element, Parks and Recreation Element, and Noise Element. 
13.
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.
 
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.