August 23, 2021 City Council Meeting

Page 1 of 11 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 August 23, 2021 regarding conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, and conference with labor negotiators pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING Monday, August 23, 2021 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Howard called the meeting to order at 6:10 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 – Council Member Aguirre led the pledge of allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4.A. Proclamation celebrating India's 75th Independence Day Dr. Ramesh Konda from the Association of Indo Americans (AIA) was present to accept the proclamation. 4.B. Presentation on One Shoreline San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine introduced the item, and Chief Executive Officer of One Shoreline, Len Materman, gave a presentation 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, ON MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA The following members of the public spoke:  Pat DoubleU  Dan Slanker

Page 2 of 11 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Reddy pulled item 6G for further discussion. Transportation Manager Jessica Manzi provided additional information on the Vera Avenue Bicycle Boulevard Project. Motion and second, Reddy and Espinoza-Garnica, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 6.A. Approve large, recurring purchases in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Ordinance and to conform to the City’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (401) MO 21-141 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize payment of annual recurring operating expenditures for fiscal year 2021-22 as provided in Table 1, for a total aggregate not to exceed amount of $107,251,250. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.B. Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Craftwater Engineering, Inc. for engineering services (304) MO 21-142 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Services with Craftwater Engineering, Inc. (Craftwater) revising the scope of engineering services for the Regional Stormwater Capture Project at Red Morton Park and authorize the City Manager to further revise the scope as needed so it remains within the not to exceed amount of the original agreement ($1,113,333). CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.C. Amendment No. 6 to agreement with Krupka Consulting for project management services for the US 101/84 Interchange Reconstruction Project (304) MO 21-143 Recommendation: By motion, approve Amendment No. 6 to Agreement for Professional Services with Krupka Consulting in the amount of $171,000 (for a total of $1,221,000) for grant-funded project management services on the US 101/84 Interchange Reconstruction Project.

Page 3 of 11 CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.D. Amendment No. 1 to agreement with BKF Engineers for on-call, as-needed professional surveying services related to the City of Redwood City’s Capital Improvement Program (304) MO 21-144 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to agreement with BKF Engineers in an amount not-to-exceed $95,000 for a total amount of $445,000 for topographic surveying services, base map preparation, boundary surveys, legal descriptions, etc. on an on-call, as needed basis for various City approved projects and tasks. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.E. Agreement with Smith-Emery of San Francisco for special testing and inspection services for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center & YMCA Project (304) MO 21-145 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for professional services with Smith-Emery of San Francisco for as needed special testing and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $174,240, and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% above the original contract amount, for a total amount not to exceed $191,664. CEQA: Environmental Impact Report 6.F. Award contract to Donald M. Duggan dba Skyrak Engineering Services for seismic design, calculations and consulting services during construction for the existing water tanks seismic retrofit improvements (304) MO 21-146 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Donald M. Duggan dba Skyrak Engineering Services in the amount not to exceed $223,624 for seismic design, calculations and consulting services during construction for the existing water tanks seismic retrofit improvements, and authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, by up to 10% of the original contract amount.

Page 4 of 11 CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.G. Award Vera Avenue Bicycle Boulevard Project (304) MO 21-147 Recommendation: 1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the Vera Avenue Bicycle Project to Bayside Stripe and Seal, Inc. of Petaluma for their responsive and responsible low total bid of $197,273; and 2. By motion, authorize the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% of the amount awarded in an amount not to exceed $19,727. CEQA: Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities 6.H. Agreement with C.B. Roadways, Inc. for trucking and hauling services (304) MO 21-148 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Agreement for Services with C.B. Roadways, Inc. for trucking and hauling services in an amount not to exceed $300,000, including City Manager authority to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year terms, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.I. Agreement with Turbo Data Systems, Inc. for parking citation processing and adjudication services (304) MO 21-149 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for parking citation processing and adjudication services with Turbo Data Systems, Inc. for a five year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $175,000. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Page 5 of 11 6.J. First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement between Cities of Redwood City and San Carlos for fire and emergency services (304) MO 21-150 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize City Manager to sign the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement between the Cities of Redwood City and San Carlos for fire and emergency services. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.K. Purchase of two 1500 GPM fire engines (304) MO 21-151 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to purchase two 1500 GPM fire engines in an amount not to exceed $1,618,347 from Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. of Oakdale, CA. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.L. Agreements for hardware and software services related to fuel system management (304) MO 21-152 Recommendation: 1. By motion, determine that due to the nature of the goods and services, competitive bidding is not likely to serve in the best interests of the City or to result in the lowest price, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Assetworks, LLC to provide fuel system hardware and associated integration and training services in an amount not to exceed $75,000 (requires 5 affirmative votes); and 2. By motion, determine that due to the nature of the services, competitive bidding is not likely to serve in the best interests of the City or to result in the lowest price, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year Software as a Service Agreement with Assetworks, LLC in an amount not to exceed $62,777.20, including City Manager authority to extend the Agreement for one additional five-year term, for a total contract amount not to exceed $128,694 (requires 5 affirmative votes). CEQA: Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities

Page 6 of 11 6.M. Agreement with RRM Design Group for the Downtown Parks and Bay Connectivity Project (304) MO 21-153 Recommendation: By motion, approve the Agreement for Services for the Downtown Parks and Bay Connectivity Project - Phase 1 with RRM Design Group for the amount not to exceed $748,675 and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount up to 10% if necessary. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.N. Amendment No. 3 to agreement with Downtown Streets, Inc. (304) MO 21-154 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services between the City of Redwood City and Downtown Streets, Inc. to increase compensation by $440,144 for a total-to- exceed amount of $1,197,472 to continue for a third year a program that provides volunteer work experience for people experiencing homelessness while contributing to beautification, clean-up projects, and homeless outreach efforts for the City. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.O. Approve Minutes of July 26, 2021 City Council meeting (301) MO 21-155 6.P. Approve claims and checks from August 23, 2021 - September 13, 2021 and the usual and necessary payments through September 13, 2021 (303) MO 21-156 7. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES REPORTS 7.A. Arts Commission Work Plan for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023 (209) MO 21-157 Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Chris Beth introduced the item, and Arts Commission Chair Ashley Quintana and Vice Chair Anna Westendorf gave a presentation. The following members of the public spoke:  Michael Solorio

Page 7 of 11 Recommendation: By motion, approve the proposed Arts Commission Work Plan for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Motion and second, Reddy and Hale, to approve the proposed Arts Commission Work Plan for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 7.B. Board of Port Commissioners FY 2021 Annual Report (209) MO 21-158 Board of Port Commissioner Lorianna Kastrop gave a presentation. Recommendation: City Council receive the Board of Port Commissioners Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) year end results and objectives for the Fiscal Year 2022 (Annual Report). CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Motion and second, Smith and Aguirre, to receive the Board of Port Commissioners Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) year-end results and objectives for the Fiscal Year 2022 (Annual Report), passes unanimously by roll call vote. 8. PUBLIC HEARING 8.A. Waive first reading and introduce Zoning Ordinance amendments (Articles 31, 33, 36, 37, 45, 48) to amend the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) requirements, including applying front yard setbacks (602) MO 21-159 Community Development and Transportation Director Mark Muenzer gave a presentation. Mayor Howard opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke:  Kris Johnson Mayor Howard closed the public hearing.

Page 8 of 11 Recommendation: Waive the first reading and introduce Zoning Ordinance amending regulations for ADUs, including height, massing and privacy standards, and establishing front yard setbacks and other minor amendments for ADUs. CEQA: Multiple provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) apply to the proposed ordinance. The adoption of an ordinance to implement Government Code section 65852.2 (the Accessory Dwelling Unit Law) is a statutory exemption from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17. This applies to State law requirements that would be implemented by the proposed ordinance including the number of ADUs allowed, junior ADUs, ADUs in multifamily structures, setbacks, maximum allowable square footage, and providing for certain “statewide exemption” ADUs, all as specified in the staff report. In addition to implementing State law requirements, the proposed ADU ordinance would implement local requirements. Implementation of these additional requirements is not considered a project under CEQA because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (CCR 15378). The implementation of both height-related standards and additional regulations related to short-term rentals (generally prohibiting), and ordinance effectiveness would not result in increases in density or intensity and would not be consider an environmental impact. These remaining items would be covered under the “common sense exemption” (CCR 15061(b)(3)). Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Hale, to waive the first reading and introduce Zoning Ordinance amending regulations for ADUs, including height, massing and privacy standards, and establishing front yard setbacks and other minor amendments for ADUs, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 8.B. Adopt City of Redwood City Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (501) Reso 15977 (0060) Assistant City Manager and Administrative Services Director Michelle Poché Flaherty gave a presentation. Mayor Howard opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. Mayor Howard closed the public hearing. Recommendation: 1. Hold a Public Hearing; and

Page 9 of 11 2. By motion, adopt a resolution adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for the period of Fiscal Year 2021-22 through Fiscal Year 2025-26. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Motion and second, Gee and Aguirre, to adopt a resolution adopting the Five- Year Capital Improvement Program for the period of Fiscal Year 2021-22 through Fiscal Year 2025-26, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 9. STAFF REPORTS 9.A. Amendment No. 5 to the City’s Financing Agreement in connection with Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans (WIFIA Loans) and Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW), enabling issuance of short-term low-interest debt during construction while locking in long term financing to minimize total interest costs associated with SVCW capital improvements (304) Reso 15978 (0061) Financial Services Manager Derek Rampone gave a presentation. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing execution and delivery of the Fifth Amendment to Financing Agreement with Silicon Valley Clean Water relating to amendments to an existing WIFIA loan agreement, additional WIFIA loan agreements and revenue notes, and approving related documents and official actions. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Motion and second, Aguirre and Espinoza-Garnica, to adopt a resolution authorizing execution and delivery of the Fifth Amendment to Financing Agreement with Silicon Valley Clean Water relating to amendments to an existing WIFIA loan agreement, additional WIFIA loan agreements and revenue notes, and approving related documents and official actions, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 9.B. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Fiscal Year 2021-2022 funding recommendations for Redwood City Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) and funding recommendation for LifeMoves Redwood Family House (708) MO 21-160 Human Services Manager Teri Chin gave a presentation.

Page 10 of 11 Recommendation: By motion, approve funding recommendations for the HSFA Program and funding recommendation for LifeMoves Redwood Family House for FY 2021- 2022 as delineated in Attachment A. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Gee, to approve funding recommendations for the HSFA Program and funding recommendation for LifeMoves Redwood Family House for FY 2021-2022 as delineated in Attachment A, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 9.C. Oral update on the City's response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave a presentation. Recommendation: Oral informational update on the City's response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19). CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) No Council action was taken on this item. 10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST 10.A. Designate Voting Delegate and Alternate to the League of California Cities (LCC) Annual Conference September 22-24, 2021 (205) MO 21-161 Motion and second, Aguirre and Hale, to designate Council Member Gee as the Voting Delegate and Council Member Aguirre as the Alternate for the League of California Cities (LCC) Annual Conference September 22-24, 2021, passes unanimously by roll call vote. 10.B. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended 10.C. City Council Committee Reports A. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee – Council Member Reddy gave an update. B. 2x2x2 RWC / RCSD / SUHSD – Vice Mayor Hale gave an update.

Page 11 of 11 10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update – City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave an update on the mental health pilot program, which is a collaborative effort with the City of Daly City, City of San Mateo, City of South San Francisco and County of San Mateo. A clinician is scheduled to be assigned to Redwood City in September or October. 11. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Howard adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Pamela Aguilar, CMC City Clerk Approved at the September 13, 2021 meeting

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