Regular City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency

Page 1 of 5 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 JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING Monday, February 8, 2021 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Howard called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 Reddy led the pledge of allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS – Mayor Howard recognized Lunar New Year. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA The following members of the public spoke: • Alison M. • Elise Dixon • Marcelene • Maureen Sedonaen • Blair Beekman • Johanna Rasmussen 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Howard stated that due to a conflict of interest with item 6B, she will be recusing herself from voting on that item.

Page 2 of 5 Motion and second, Aguirre and Reddy, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar except 6B, passes unanimously by roll call vote. Mayor Howard excused herself and Vice Mayor Hale presided the vote on Consent Item 6B. Motion and second, Reddy and Smith, to approve item 6B, passes 6-0-1 by roll call vote, with Mayor Howard recused. Mayor Howard returned to the meeting. 6.A. Approval of Amendment No. 7 to agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for engineering inspection services (304) MO 21-016 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to Agreement for Professional Services with CSG Consultants, Inc. for engineering inspection services in the amount of $500,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $2,027,600. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.B. Affordable housing grant agreement for a 20-unit, affordable ownership project located at 612 Jefferson Avenue (505) MO 21-020 Recommendation: 1. By motion, approve an Affordable Housing Grant Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $3,386,497 in specified affordable housing funds, to Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco for the construction of a 20-unit, affordable ownership project located at 612 Jefferson Avenue; 2. By motion, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and make any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney; and 3. By motion, authorize the City Manager to take all actions necessary to complete this transaction, including execution of any other necessary documents. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.C. Purchase of public meeting room furniture for three Redwood City Public Library locations to increase accessibility, ease of cleaning and sanitation, ergonomics, and flexibility in room arrangements (304) MO 21-017

Page 3 of 5 Recommendation: By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to purchase 323 task chairs and 57 nesting flip-top tables in the amount of $154,597 from Ross McDonald, Inc. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 6.D. Approve Minutes of January 25, 2021 City Council meeting (301) MO 21-018 6.E. Approve claims and checks from February 8, 2021 - February 22, 2021 and the usual and necessary payments through February 22, 2021 (303) MO 21-019 7. STUDY SESSIONS 7.A. Continuation of Study Session on proposed Redwood City Transit District and update on Sequoia Station (individual Councilmember input only; public comment accepted in writing) Community Development and Transportation Director Mark Muenzer gave a presentation. Recommendation: Hold a Study Session on the proposed Redwood City Transit District, including an update on Sequoia Station, and receive input on the proposed process for establishing the new District from individual Councilmembers. This is a Study Session and no formal action will occur at this meeting. CEQA: This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) A study session was held. No Council action was taken on this item. 8. PUBLIC HEARING 8.A. General vacation of public right-of-way being a portion of Maple Street, and approval of development documents at 1548 Maple Street, by 1548 Maple, LLC (606) Res (0006) 15934 MO 21-021 Senior Civil Engineer James O’Connell gave a presentation. Mayor Howard opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. Mayor Howard closed the public hearing.

Page 4 of 5 Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution to vacate right-of-way being a portion of Maple Street; 2. By motion, approve the final map for the development at 1548 Maple Street; 3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a land exchange agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC; 4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a minor amendment to the development agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC; 5. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a subdivision improvement agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC; 6. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a landscape maintenance agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC; and 7. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a stormwater treatment measures maintenance agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC. CEQA: Environmental Impact Report Motion and second, Gee and Aguirre, to: 1. Adopt a resolution to vacate right-of-way being a portion of Maple Street; 2. By motion, approve the final map for the development at 1548 Maple Street; 3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a land exchange agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC; 4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a minor amendment to the development agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC; 5. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a subdivision improvement agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC; 6. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a landscape maintenance agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC; and 7. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a stormwater treatment measures maintenance agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC. The motion passes unanimously by roll call vote. 9. STAFF REPORTS 9.A. 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).

Page 5 of 5 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. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended A. League of California Cities (LCC) Conference for New Councilmembers – Council Members Espinoza-Garnica and Smith gave an update. 10.B. City Council Committee Reports A. Finance / Audit Sub-Committee – Mayor Howard gave an update. B. Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) and Redwood City School District (RCSD) 2+2+2 – Vice Mayor Hale gave an update. 10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update City Manager Stevenson Diaz reported on the upcoming Q&A Session on Police Body Cameras on February 10 and the current recruitment for 2 seats on the Library Board and 1 seat on the Parks and Recreation Commission. 11. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Howard adjourned the meeting at 9:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted for approval, Pamela Aguilar, CMC City Clerk Approved at the February 22, 2021 meeting

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