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, October 21, 2024 6:30 PM

REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1.
CALL TO ORDER
   
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   
3.
ROLL CALL

Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan
  
4.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
   
4.1.
A Proclamation Recognizing October 2024 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”
4.2.
Presentation of Certificates to Civics Academy Class of 2024
5.
PUBLIC
 
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda. Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
  
6.
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.
  
6.1.
City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2024
6.2.
City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2024
6.3.
City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024
6.4.
City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2024
6.5.
City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2024
6.6.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Calls for Bids for Median and Easement Maintenance and for Cul-De-Sac, Walkways, Island Bridges, and Easement Maintenance from January 1, 2025, and Ending December 31, 2027, with Optional Extensions Through December 31, 2029
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution 
6.7.
a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications, Authorizing the Call for Bids for CIP 301-700 Fuel Systems Improvements (2021-2022) and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15301(B) – Existing Facilities; and 
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Plans and Specifications, Authorizing the Call for Bids for CIP 301-700 Fuel Systems Improvements (2021-2022) and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15301(B) – Existing Facilities
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 (To Start at a Time Certain of 7:00 p.m.)
7.1.
A Public Hearing to Hear and Receive Community Input Regarding the Composition of Voting Districts and Number of Districts
a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – Conduct the second public hearing to receive community input and provide input to staff regarding the composition of voting districts and number of districts
7.2.
A Public Hearing to Hear and Receive Comments Regarding Amending Title 17, “Zoning,” by Adding a New Chapter 17.79, Two-Unit Developments and Urban Lot Splits, in Accordance with California Senate Bill 9 (SB 9)
a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning,” by Adding a New Chapter 17.79, Two-Unit Developments and Urban Lot Splits, in Accordance with California Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and Finding That the Proposed Amendments to Title 17 Are “Not a Project” Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21(J) and 66411.7(N) - Rz2024-0010
i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading
ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading
8.
 
NEW BUSINESS
   
         8.1.
 
Consideration of an Appeal of the Decision of the Planning Commission Approving a 770 Square Feet Addition to an Existing Single-Story Single-Family Home Including Constructing an Additional Driveway on the Site and Modifying the Existing Shared Driveway and Other Site Improvements Located at 106 Challenge Court in Neighborhood 1 – AR2023-0004; and Finding that the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction 
9.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
   
9.1.
Consideration of Establishing a Section 115 Irrevocable Trust to Address the City’s Unfunded Liabilities for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Establishment of a Tax-Exempt IRC Section 115 Irrevocable Trust; Selecting the  Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) as the Trust Administrator; Authorizing the City Manager (or Successor/Designee) to Approve the Agreement with PARS, to Be the City’s Plan Administrator and Execute All Necessary Documents to Establish the IRC Section 115 Irrevocable Trust; Approving  "Growth" Investment Strategy; Approving the Initial Funding of $286,294; and Approving  the Appropriation in Account 508-0460-999-4155 for $286,294
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Establishment of a Tax-Exempt IRC Section 115 Irrevocable Trust; Selecting the  Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) as the Trust Administrator; Authorizing the City Manager (or Successor/Designee) to Approve the Agreement with PARS, to Be the City’s Plan Administrator and Execute All Necessary Documents to Establish the IRC Section 115 Irrevocable Trust; Approving  "Growth" Investment Strategy; Approving the Initial Funding of $286,294; and Approving  the Appropriation in Account 508-0460-999-4155 for $286,294
9.2.
Consideration of Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposal for On-Call Public Works Maintenance and Urgent/Emergency Response Services
a) Staff Report
b) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposal for On-Call Public Works Maintenance and Urgent/Emergency Response Services; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Master Service Agreements; and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(B)(3), 15301 (Class 1-existing Facilities), 15302 (Class 2-(Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)(Emergency Repair)
c) Action – A Resolution of the Board  of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposal for On-Call Public Works Maintenance and Urgent/Emergency Response Services; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Master Service Agreements; and Finding the Action Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(B)(3), 15301 (Class 1-existing Facilities), 15302 (Class 2-(Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15269(B)(Emergency Repair) 
9.3.
A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Engineering Services for the Water Main Condition Assessment Project (CIP 405-723), Authorizing the Initiation of the Consultant Selection Process for the RFP, and Finding That the Project is Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
9.4.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Change to the Name of the Recreation Center From the “William E. Walker Recreation Center” to the “Foster City Community Center” and Renaming the Current Community Center
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
10.
COMMUNICATIONS
   
10.1.

City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on September 30, 2024
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required

11.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
  
12.
CLOSED SESSION
   
12.1.
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency designated representatives: Diane Pitman and Richard Bacio
Employee organization: AFSCME and POA
12.2.
Report Out from Closed Session
13.
ADJOURNMENT
   
The public is invited to attend.
 
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