City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2025
5.1.
Decision: 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.
An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Chapter 10.24 (Regarding Speed Limits in the City of Foster City) to Add Definitions, Reduce Prima Facie Speed Limits and Establish 15 Mph Speed Limits on Certain Streets Near Schools, and Other Administrative Changes; and Finding Ordinance Exempt From Review Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (First Reading on November 3, 2025) a) Adopt Ordinance
5.2.
Decision: 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.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by Spektren Engineering, Inc. for the Foster City Boulevard Median Modification Project (CIP 301-635) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion; and Finding the Project Exempt From CEQA Under Section 15301(B) – Existing Facilities a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution
5.3.
Decision: 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.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving Amendment One (1) to the Task Order with Wilsey Ham, Inc. in the Amount of $23,764 for Professional Engineering Services for the Rear Security Gates Project (CIP 301-707); and Finding the Approval Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution
5.4.
Decision: 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.
a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Third Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for the Metro Center and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Same; and b) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Acting in Its Capacity as Successor Agency to the Former City Community Development Agency Approving the Third Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for the Metro Center and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Same c) Staff Report d) Adopt Resolutions
5.5.
Decision: 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.
A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing (1) Task Order No. HYD-2025-01 to the Master Professional Services Agreement with Hydroscience Engineering, Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $995,663 for Wastewater Engineering Services for the Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Improvements – Phase 6 Project (CIP 455-719); (2) A Project Contingency in the Amount of $149,000 with Authority Given to the District Manager to Execute Task Order Amendments Up to the Contingency Amount; and (3) Finding the Action Exempt From CEQA Under Section 15301 (b) & 15301(d) Existing Facilities a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution
5.6.
Decision: 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.
A Public Hearing to Hear and Receive Comments Regarding Building Code Updates a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Hearing d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 1.01.010, “Adoption-Secondary Codes Adopted,” of Chapter 1.01, “Code Adoption,” within Title 1 of the Foster City Municipal Code Adopting by Reference Certain Parts, Including Related Appendices, as Identified in the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 Residential Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, the 2025 California Existing Building Code, and the 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code Within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations; and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (First Reading on November 3, 2025) f) Action – Adopt An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Chapters 15.02, “Building Code”; 15.04, “Residential Code”; 15.06, “Existing Building Code”; 15.08, “Mechanical Code”; 15.16,” “Plumbing Code”; 15.20, “Electrical Code”; 15.24, “Fire Code”, and 15.46 “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” within Title 15, “Building and Construction,” of the Foster City Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 Residential Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Fire Code, and the 2025 California Existing Building Code With Appendices within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and Making Certain Amendments Thereto, Including the Addition of Various Penalties; Delegating Enforcement Authority for the California Fire Code to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department; and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (First Reading on November 3, 2025)
6.1.
Decision: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Interview and Consideration of Appointments of Five (5) Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 on the Audit Committee, Four (4) Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2026 though December 31, 2028 on the Parks and Recreation Committee, and One Citizen to a New Full Term From January 31, 2026 though December 31, 2028 on the Traffic Review Committee a) Staff Report b) Interview Applicants c) Take Action by Minute Order
7.1.
Decision: 7. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Assistance Opportunities for Foster City Residents that May Lose Access to the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a) Action – By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
7.2.
Decision: 7. NEW BUSINESS
Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) - Clean Water Program - Update for Quarter 3 – July Through September 2025 a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.1.
Decision: 8. REPORTS
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on October 29, 2025 a) Information Item Only b) No Action Required
9.1.
Decision: 9. COMMUNICATIONS
Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9) Christina Fuentes-MacDougall, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ11247040
11.1.
Decision: 11. CLOSED SESSION
Report Out from Closed Session
11.2.
Decision: 11. CLOSED SESSION