City Council Regular Meeting

Page 1 of 8 Diane Howard, Mayor Giselle Hale, Vice Mayor Alicia C. Aguirre, Council Member Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, Council Member Jeff Gee, Council Member Diana Reddy, Council Member Michael A. Smith, Council Member MINUTES TELECONFERENCE MEETING BROADCAST LIVE VIA CITY WEBSITE: www.redwoodcity.org LOCAL CHANNEL 26 COMCAST CHANNEL 27 AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99 The City Council held a closed session at 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2021 regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 22, 2021 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Howard called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL – All Council Members were present. Staff: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez and City Clerk Pamela Aguilar. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Howard led the pledge of allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4.A. Proclamation condemning anti-Asian violence and racism Wayne Lee, President of the San Mateo County Asian Pacific Islanders Caucus, accepted the proclamation. 4.B. Proclamation recognizing American Red Cross Month John Woodell, member of the Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, accepted the proclamation. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA The following members of the public spoke: • Pat Willard • Alisonm • Kris Johnson

Page 2 of 8 • Jimmy Hedges • Dan Slanker • Clara Jaeckel • Rachel Holt 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Howard stated that item 6H is being pulled and will be heard at the next City Council meeting of April 12. Motion and second, Reddy and Aguirre to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except 6H, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 6.A. 2020 Annual Housing Progress Report (205) MO 21-040 Recommendation: By motion, accept the 2020 Annual Progress Report (APR), as recommended by the Planning Commission, and authorize the City Manager to submit the APR to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for certification in compliance with Government Code Section 65400 (Administration of General Plan). CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.B. Award contract to Fehr & Peers for the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the Vision Zero Action Plan (304) MO 21-041 Recommendation: By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for services with Fehr & Peers for the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the Vision Zero Action Plan in the amount of $140,000, with additional optional community outreach tasks in an amount not to exceed $39,943, for a total contract total of $179,943. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.C. Findings that the adopted Reach Codes local amendment is reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, and topographic conditions (305) RES (0013) 15941 Recommendation: Adopt a resolution adopting findings of necessity and need for amendments and additions to the 2019 California Energy and Green Building Standards Codes.

Page 3 of 8 CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.D. Agreement for emergency vehicle repair services with Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. (304) MO 21-042 Recommendation: By motion, determine that due to the nature of the services, competitive bidding is not likely to serve the best interests of the City or to result in the lowest price, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a one- year agreement for services with Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. for emergency vehicle repair services in an amount not to exceed $50,000, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for two additional two-year terms, for a total contract amount not to exceed $250,000 (requires 5 affirmative votes). CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.E. Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with TruePoint Solutions, LLC for utility billing software development services (304) MO 21-043 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with TruePoint Solutions, LLC in an amount not to exceed $111,880 for a five-year term, with a total agreement amount not to exceed $766,880. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.F. Purchase of one Freightliner cab and chassis with a telescopic boom crane (304) MO 21-044 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to purchase one Freightliner 108SD cab and chassis with a National 456B Telescopic Boom Crane in the amount of $299,338 from Western Pacific Crane & Equipment, LLC of Hazel Crest, IL. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.G. Approval to adopt proposed changes to the Redwood City 2021 legislative platform (205) MO 21-045

Page 4 of 8 Recommendation: The City Council Governance Subcommittee (Hale, Howard, Reddy) recommends adoption, by motion, of the 2021 Redwood City legislative platform, as amended. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.H. Waive second reading and adopt Zoning Ordinance amendments (Articles 31, 33, 36, 37, 45, 48) to change the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) requirements (602) ZONING ORDINANCE (529) 1130-383 Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt Zoning Ordinance amendments to establish regulations to comply with State law, and to address permitted ADU types, side and rear setbacks, floor area, lot coverage, a maximum 20-foot height for detached ADUs and attached ADUs within the rear setback area, short-term rentals, and make miscellaneous amendments. CEQA: The adoption of an ordinance to implement State law pertaining to ADUs (Government Code section 65852.2) is a statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17. Implementation of local requirements is not considered a project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. The implementation of both height-related standards and additional regulations related to short-term rentals (generally prohibiting), and ordinance effectiveness would be covered under the “common sense exemption” (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)). 6.I. Approve Minutes of March 8, 2021 and March 15 City Council meetings (301) MO 21-046 6.J. Approve claims and checks from March 22, 2021 - April 12, 2021 and the usual and necessary payments through April 12, 2021 (303) MO 21-047 7. STAFF REPORTS 7.A. City Council appointments to the Library Board and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (209) MO 21-048 City Clerk Pamela Aguilar introduced the item. Recommendation: 1. By roll call vote, appoint for the following: a. Two partial-term seats on the Library Board that will expire on June 30, 2022;

Page 5 of 8 b. One partial-term seat on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission that will expire on May 31, 2022; 2. By motion, use the current BCC applicant pool to fill any additional vacancies on Library Board and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission through January 31, 2022. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) By roll call vote, Desiree Bartley (Espinoza-Garnica, Gee, Reddy, Smith, Hale, Howard), and Heather Liu (Aguirre, Espinoza-Garnica, Gee, Smith) were appointed for a partial term seat on the Library Board that will expire on June 30, 2022. By roll call vote, Charlene “Tinka” Blackmond was unanimously appointed for a partial term seat on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission that will expire on May 31, 2022. Motion and second, Reddy and Espinoza-Garnica to use the current BCC applicant pool to fill any additional vacancies on Library Board and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission through January 31, 2022. 8. PUBLIC HEARING 8.A. Amendments to the fiscal year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic (454) MO 21-049 and RES (0011) 15942 Housing Leadership Manager Alin Lancaster gave a presentation. Mayor Howard opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke: • Sarah Kinahan • Dayna Chung • Kristen Anderson Mayor Howard closed the public hearing. Recommendation: Hold public hearing, and: 1. Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, to allocate $642,288 in CDBG Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding, made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,

Page 6 of 8 and Economic Security (CARES) Act to the City’s COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program, COVID-19 Childcare Provider Assistance Program and the planning and administration of CDBG-CV, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related documents; and 2. By motion, authorizing the City Manager to approve programmatic changes to the City’s COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program and COVID-19 Childcare Provider Assistance Program. CEQA: The proposed activities are categorically excluded under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) because it involves tenant based rental assistance, supportive services and economic development activities under 24 CFR 58.35 and administrative and management activities under 24 CFR 58.34. This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Motion and second, Reddy and Aguirre, to: 1. Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, to allocate $642,288 in CDBG Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding, made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to the City’s COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program, COVID-19 Childcare Provider Assistance Program and the planning and administration of CDBG-CV, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related documents; and 2. By motion, authorizing the City Manager to approve programmatic changes to the City’s COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program and COVID-19 Childcare Provider Assistance Program. The motion passes unanimously by roll call vote. 8.B. Waive first reading and introduce Zoning Ordinance amendments to comply with State law and reduce barriers to child care by increasing locations where child care is allowed and streamlining the child care review process (602) MO 21-050 Assistant Director of Community Development and Transportation Sue Exline introduced the item, and Senior Planner Apollo Rojas gave a presentation. Mayor Howard opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke: • Heather Hopkins • Pamela Campos • Linh Tran • Sarah Kinahan • Kristen Anderson Mayor Howard closed the public hearing.

Page 7 of 8 Recommendation: Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance implementing zoning amendments related to child care regulations for large family child care homes, child care centers, and child care development standards. CEQA: Project consistent with General Plan EIR Motion and second, Smith and Espinoza-Garnica, to waive first reading and introduce an ordinance implementing zoning amendments related to child care regulations for large family child care homes, child care centers, and child care development standards, with the friendly amendment to relax the parking standards to require 1 parking space plus 1 parking space for every 15 employees, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 8.C. Waive first reading and introduce Zoning Ordinance amendments related to housing, accessory outdoor commercial uses, permit applicability, residential open space requirements, nonconforming structures, and other zoning revisions to address changes in State law and support process improvements (602) MO 21-051 Assistant Director of Community Development and Transportation Sue Exline introduced the item, and Senior Planner Apollo Rojas gave a presentation. Mayor Howard opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. Mayor Howard closed the public hearing. Recommendation: Waive the first reading and introduce miscellaneous Zoning Ordinance amendments. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15061(b)(c) ("common sense exemption"). Motion and second, Hale and Reddy, to waive the first reading and introduce miscellaneous Zoning Ordinance amendments. The motion passes unanimously by roll call vote. 9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST

Page 8 of 8 9.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended 9.B. City Council Committee Reports A. Communications Sub-Committee – Vice Mayor Hale gave an update. B. Governance Sub-Committee – Council Member Reddy gave an update. Mayor Howard congratulated the Redwood City Library was chosen as a finalist for the 2021 Institute of Museum and Life Services (IMLS) National Medal and encouraged the community to share their stories on social media on the IMLS website. 9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update – City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave an update on Covid-19 cases and vaccination efforts, the City’s Slow Streets Program, and homeless encampments in Redwood City. 10. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Howard adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m. Pamela Aguilar, CMC City Clerk Approved at the April 12, 2021 meeting

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