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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan

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.

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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit of the City/District a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution f) Action – Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution

6.2. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding Adoption of the Green and Livable Accessible Dwelling Unit Resource (GLADUR) Pre-reviewed Designs for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Prepared by the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART) for the Implementation of the Housing Element Program H-D-4-c, “Preapproved ADU/JADU Designs and Expedited Review,” (“Program”) and Find the Pre-reviewed Designs within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (SCH Number 2022010509) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting the Green and Livable Accessible Dwelling Unit Resource (GLADUR) Pre-Reviewed Designs for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Prepared by the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART) for the Implementation of Housing Element Program H-D-4-c, “Preapproved ADU/JADU Designs and Expedited Review,” and Find the Pre-Reviewed Designs Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (SCH Number 2022010509) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update

6.3. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Foster City Municipal Code, Title 17 – Zoning, Chapter 17.06, Administration, Construction and Enforcement, and Chapter 17.78 Accessory Dwelling Units 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 Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section 17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) - RZ2024-0006 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading f) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) - RZ2024-0006 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading g) Action - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Pre-Approval Design Program for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Finding the Approval of the Program Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15601(B)(3)

6.4. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding Amendments to Water Neutrality Growth Ordinance a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – An Ordinance of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors Amending Chapter 8.90, Water Neutrality Growth, Within Title 8, Water and Sewer Service, of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Code and Finding the Approval of the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Guideline Section 15307 i) Adopt Ordinance

REPORTS

COMMUNICATIONS

7.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on June 27, 2024, July 5, 2024, and July 16, 2024, and ACH were processed on July 5, 2024 a) Information Item Only b) No Action Required

CLOSED SESSION

9.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager

9.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)

9.3. Report Out from Closed Session

ADJOURNMENT

Aug 05, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, and Mayor/President Patrick Sullivan

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.

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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit of the City/District a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution f) Action – Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution

6.2. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding Adoption of the Green and Livable Accessible Dwelling Unit Resource (GLADUR) Pre-reviewed Designs for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Prepared by the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART) for the Implementation of the Housing Element Program H-D-4-c, “Preapproved ADU/JADU Designs and Expedited Review,” (“Program”) and Find the Pre-reviewed Designs within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (SCH Number 2022010509) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting the Green and Livable Accessible Dwelling Unit Resource (GLADUR) Pre-Reviewed Designs for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Prepared by the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART) for the Implementation of Housing Element Program H-D-4-c, “Preapproved ADU/JADU Designs and Expedited Review,” and Find the Pre-Reviewed Designs Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (SCH Number 2022010509) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Elements Update

6.3. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Foster City Municipal Code, Title 17 – Zoning, Chapter 17.06, Administration, Construction and Enforcement, and Chapter 17.78 Accessory Dwelling Units 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 Section 17.06.180 Within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and Section 17.36.110 Within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Allow Extensions to Planning Entitlements and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) - RZ2024-0006 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading f) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Various Sections Within Chapter 17.78 “Accessory Dwelling Units,” of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code to Ensure Compliance with Changes in State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) - RZ2024-0006 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading g) Action - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Pre-Approval Design Program for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Finding the Approval of the Program Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15601(B)(3)

6.4. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding Amendments to Water Neutrality Growth Ordinance a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – An Ordinance of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors Amending Chapter 8.90, Water Neutrality Growth, Within Title 8, Water and Sewer Service, of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Code and Finding the Approval of the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Guideline Section 15307 i) Adopt Ordinance

REPORTS

COMMUNICATIONS

7.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on June 27, 2024, July 5, 2024, and July 16, 2024, and ACH were processed on July 5, 2024 a) Information Item Only b) No Action Required

CLOSED SESSION

9.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager

9.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)

9.3. Report Out from Closed Session

ADJOURNMENT

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