Video index

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

4. 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.

5. 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments regarding Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code – Chapter 17.78 - Accessory Dwelling Units to Ensure Compliance with State Laws Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Proposed Amendments Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15061(B)(3), Common Sense Exemption and Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 – Rz2025-0004

7. NEW BUSINESS

7.1. Consideration of Appointments of Two Resident Members and One Small Business Member to Full Terms from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028 on the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Resident Applicants: Katherine Beglinger, John Estalilla, Ronald Haupt, and Jonathan Sam Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel

7.2. Consideration of Preliminary Review of the Proposed Modification to Previously Approved General Development Plan Amendment and Specific Development Plan/Use Permit for Research and Development (R&D) Life Sciences Office Use Located at 388 Vintage Park Drive – APN 094-901-270 – W-SW 388 Owner Ix, L.P. SteelWave CDS, LLC

7.3. Consideration of the Appeal of Tandoori Pizza Restaurant Pursuant to Section 1.04.110 of the Foster City Municipal Code for Waiving Penalty Fees Related to a Stop Work Order Notice for Tenant Improvement Work at 1031 E. Hillsdale Blvd, Unit B

8. REPORTS

8.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) - Clean Water Program - Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2025

8.2. Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678) General Update

9. COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 31, 2025

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

11. ADJOURNMENT

Aug 18, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting (trimmed)

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

4. 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.

5. 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments regarding Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code – Chapter 17.78 - Accessory Dwelling Units to Ensure Compliance with State Laws Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Proposed Amendments Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15061(B)(3), Common Sense Exemption and Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 – Rz2025-0004

7. NEW BUSINESS

7.1. Consideration of Appointments of Two Resident Members and One Small Business Member to Full Terms from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028 on the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Resident Applicants: Katherine Beglinger, John Estalilla, Ronald Haupt, and Jonathan Sam Small Business Applicant: Shilpi Goel

7.2. Consideration of Preliminary Review of the Proposed Modification to Previously Approved General Development Plan Amendment and Specific Development Plan/Use Permit for Research and Development (R&D) Life Sciences Office Use Located at 388 Vintage Park Drive – APN 094-901-270 – W-SW 388 Owner Ix, L.P. SteelWave CDS, LLC

7.3. Consideration of the Appeal of Tandoori Pizza Restaurant Pursuant to Section 1.04.110 of the Foster City Municipal Code for Waiving Penalty Fees Related to a Stop Work Order Notice for Tenant Improvement Work at 1031 E. Hillsdale Blvd, Unit B

8. REPORTS

8.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) - Clean Water Program - Update for Quarter 2 – April Through June 2025

8.2. Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678) General Update

9. COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 31, 2025

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

11. ADJOURNMENT

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