Meeting


CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
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AGENDA

Monday, May 22, 2023 6:30 PM

SPECIAL MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1.
CALL TO ORDER
  
2.
ROLL CALL

Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
  
3.
PUBLIC
 
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4.
CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate
discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
  
4.1.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Award of a Construction Contract to FieldTurf USA, Inc. in the Amount of $915,526.90 for the Construction of the Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Project Sea Cloud Park S4 (CIP 301-709); And an Appropriation in the Amount of $370,000 to CIP 301-709 and Finding Project Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15061(B)(3)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
  
5.1.

A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding the Housing Element for 2023-2031, the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Housing and Safety Elements Update, and accompanying General Plan Amendments and Zoning Amendments 
a) Staff Report 
b) Open Public Hearing 
c) Receive Public Testimony 
d) Close Public Hearing 
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update (SCH# 2022010509), Adopting Environmental Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Adopting a Standard Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, including acceptance and approval of the Water Supply Assessment as adopted by the Estero Municipal Improvement District  (EA2021-0004)  
f) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting a General Plan Amendment to Repeal the 2015-2023 Housing Element and Adopt the Housing Element of the General Plan for Period of 2023-2031 Including Policies and Programs to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, and Related Amendments to the Land Use and Circulation Element in Compliance with State Housing Element Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the EIR Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update (GP2020-0002 and GP2022-0001) 
g) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 2023-2031 Planning Period and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the EIR Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update. Including:  

  • Foster’s Landing (700 Bounty Drive, APN: 094-980-070) to change the zoning designation from R-3/PD Medium Density, Multiple Family Residence District/Planned Development to CM/PD, Commercial Mix/Planned Development District (RZ2023-0001);  
  • Eaves Apartments (700 Marlin Avenue, APN: 094-141-010) to change the zoning designation from R-3 Medium Density, Multiple-Family Residence District to R-4/PD High Density, Multiple-Family/Planned Development District (RZ2023-0001); and   
  • 1601 Beach Park Boulevard (APN: 094-211-550) to change the zoning designation from PF Public Facilities to R-2/PD Two-Family Residence District/Planner Development (RZ2023-0001). 

     i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading 
     ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading 
h) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the + 100-Acre Lands Known as Metro Center in the C-2/PD (General Business/Planned Development) District to a C-2/PD (General Business/Planned Development) District with an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Commercial – or --  Mixed Commercial/Residential Use up to 222 dwelling units at 1010 Metro Center Boulevard in the Town Center Neighborhood (TC) and Finding the Amendments within the Scope of the EIR Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update. (RZ2023-0002).  
     i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading 
     ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading 
i) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Various Text Amendments to Title 17, Zoning, of the Foster City Municipal Code Including Amendments to Chapter 17.14, R-2 Two-Family Residence District and Chapter 17.82 Emergency Shelters, Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, and Supportive Housing for consistency with State law and Finding the Amendments within the Scope of the EIR Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update (RZ2023-0003).   
     i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading 
     ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading 

6.
CLOSED SESSION
  
6.1.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case)
 
6.2.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(3) (three potential cases) (See Attached)
 
6.3.
Report Out from Closed Session
7.
ADJOURNMENT
  
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