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San Carlos City Council - Regular Meeting met on 2026-03-23. The minutes confirm meeting proceedings and recorded actions, including 6 detected motion/action entries.
Roll call/proceedings: ROLL CALL City Council Present: Pranita Venkatesh, Mayor Adam Rak, Vice Mayor John Dugan, Councilmember Neil Layton, Councilmember Sara McDowell, Councilmember Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Interim City Manager Rendell Bustos, Senior Planner Lisa Costa Sanders - Public comment: PUBLIC COMMENT Sonia Elkes, a resident, thanked the City for road improvements benefiting bicyclists and expressed support for infrastructure connecting the hills and flats for bicyclists and micromobility users. Liz Min, a resident, raised safety concerns regarding El Sereno Drive and offered suggestions for improvement. Elizabeth Lacasia, a resident, raised safety concerns regarding El Sereno Drive and offered sugg - Closed-session report: REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION None. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. Receive a Presentation from San Mateo County on its Vehicle License Fee Initiative. San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy and Assistant County Executive Justin Mates provided a comprehensive overview and update on the Vehicle L
Key decisions
Consent calendar: motion by McDowell, seconded by Dugan, Motion Passed 5-0; ayes: Dugan, Layton, McDowell, Rak, Venkatesh; nays: None; Adopt City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ through ‘r’ and ‘t’.
Recorded meeting action: motion by McDowell, seconded by Dugan, Motion Passed 4-0-1; ayes: Dugan, Layton, McDowell, Venkatesh; nays: None RECUSE: Rak; Adopt Resolution 2026-030 Awarding the Upgrade of Existing Tennis and Basketball Court Lighting at Burton and Highlands Parks (C2102); Appropriating $5,000 from the General Capital Fund (“Fund 25”) Unassigned Fund Balance to Project C2102; Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Nema Construction in the Amount of $271,100; and Authorizing the Expenditure of an Approximate 10% Contingency in the Amount of....
Recorded meeting action: motion by Rak, seconded by Layton, Motion Passed 5-0; ayes: Rak, Dugan, Layton, McDowell, Venkatesh; nays: None; Close the Public Hearing.
Recorded meeting action: motion by Dugan, seconded by Rak, Motion Passed 5-0; ayes: McDowell, Rak, Dugan, Layton, Venkatesh; nays: None; Introduce Ordinance 1634 Amending the San Carlos Zoning Map and Title 18 - Zoning Ordinance, of the San Carlos Municipal Code Temporarily Excluding Sites Within the MU-DC-100 Mixed-Use Downtown Core, MU-D-120 Mixed- Use Downtown, MU-SC-120 Mixed-Use San Carlos Avenue, and RM-100 Multiple Family Zoning Districts that are Within 0.25 Miles of the San Carlos Caltrain Station, Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 79, the....
APN 050-152-320) 707 E: motion by Rak, seconded by Layton, Motion Passed 5-0; ayes: Dugan, McDowell, Layton, Rak, Venkatesh; nays: None; Close the Public Hearing.
APN 050-152-320) 707 E: motion by Rak, seconded by Layton, Motion Passed 5-0; ayes: Dugan, Layton, McDowell, Rak, Venkatesh; nays: None; Introduce Ordinance 1635 Amending Planned Development Ordinance 1265 and Adopting a Planned Development (PD) Plan for the Property Known as the San Carlos Elms Senior Assisted Care Facility (APN 050-152-320) 707 Elm Street (PD-14).
What matters to the public
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Zoning/design standards: Zoning Map and Title 18 - Zoning Ordinance, of the San Carlos Municipal Code Temporarily Excluding Sites Within the MU-DC-100 Mixed-Use Downtown Core, MU-D-120 Mixed-Use Downtown, MU-SC-120 Mixed- Use San Carlos Avenue, and RM-100 Multiple Family Zoning Districts that are Within 0.25 Miles of the San Carlos Caltrain St - Closed session: CLOSED SESSION None. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. Receive a Presentation from San Mateo County on its Vehicle License Fee Initiative. San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy and Assistant County Executive Justin Mates provided a comprehensive overview and update on the Vehicle License Fee. Mr. Callagy and Mr. Mates responded to Council questions. The presentation concl
Topics covered
Zoning/design standards: Zoning Map and Title 18 - Zoning Ordinance, of the San Carlos Municipal Code Temporarily Excluding Sites Within the MU-DC-100 Mixed-Use Downtown Core, MU-D-120 Mixed-Use Downtown, MU-SC-120 Mixed- Use San Carlos Avenue, and RM-100 Multiple Family Zoning Districts that are Within 0.25 Miles of the San Carlos Caltrain St - Closed session: CLOSED SESSION None. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. Receive a Presentation from San Mateo County on its Vehicle License Fee Initiative. San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy and Assistant County Executive Justin Mates provided a comprehensive overview and update on the Vehicle License Fee. Mr. Callagy and Mr. Mates responded to Council questions. The presentation concl
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Next steps
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. Crystal Mui, City Clerk
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9.a
Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances. 2
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6.a
Receive a Presentation from San Mateo County on its Vehicle License Fee Initiative.
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PRESENTATIONS
10.a
Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending the San Carlos Zoning Map and Title 18 - Zoning Ordinance, of the San Carlos Municipal Code Temporarily Excluding Sites Within the MU-DC-100 Mixed-Use Downtown Core, MU-D-120 Mixed-Use
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PUBLIC HEARING: Downtown, MU-SC-120 Mixed-Use San Carlos Avenue, and RM-100 Multiple Family Zoning Districts that are Within
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11.a
Receive a Presentation on the Downtown Prosperity Team’s (DPT) Mission, Communications Matrix, and Potential Projects List and Provide Feedback.
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STUDY SESSION
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10.b
Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending Planned Development Ordinance 1265 and Adopting a Planned Development (PD) Plan for the Property Known as the San Carlos Elms Senior Assisted Care Facility (APN 050-152-320) 707 Elm Street
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9.b
Approve the City Council January 26, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
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6.b
Present a Proclamation Recognizing March 23–27, 2026 as Government Finance Professionals Week.
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C
Approve the City Council February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
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D
Approve the City Council February 21, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
9.e
Adopt a Resolution Updating the City's Records Retention Schedule.
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9.f
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the 2023-25 2nd Floor Library Remodel (Suite 202) Phase II Project C2316 and Authorizing the Building Official to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
9.g
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Two-Year Extension to the Current Agreement for Products and/or Services with Avalon Transportation for Bus Transportation Services for Youth Center and Adult Community Center Programs in
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CONSENT CALENDAR: the Amount of $112,456, and Authorizing the Expenditure of a 10% Contingency of $11,246, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $123,702.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Five-Year Agreement for Products and/or Services with Armed Force Security, Inc. for Special Event Security Services in the Amount of $147,221, and Authorizing a Contingency of $14,722, for
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CONSENT CALENDAR: a Total Not ‑ to ‑ Exceed Contract Amount of $161,943.
Receive the State Mandated 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Submit Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1, 2026.
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Library Kitchen and Bathroom Upgrades Project (C2418) and Authorizing a Call for Bids.
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9.k
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Classification Specification for the Position of Accounting Technician I/II.
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L
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Highlands Park Path Project (C1811) and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion.
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Sanitary Sewer Easement Over a Portion of the Property at 620 Terrace Road, San Carlos, County of San Mateo, California.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
9.p
Adopt a Resolution Awarding the 2025 Storm Drain Improvements Project (C9531); Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Devaney Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $475,500; and Authorizing a 20% Contingency in the Amount 3
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CONSENT CALENDAR: of $95,100 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Project Cost of $570,600.
9.q
Deny Claim of Kruti Pandya.
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9.r
Adopt a Resolution Appropriating and Amending the Public Project Agreement with Kerex Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $200,000 from the General Capital Fund (“Fund 25”) Unassigned Fund Balance to the San Carlos Avenue Pedestrian Safety
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Improvements Project – Phase III (C1806).
Adopt a Resolution Awarding the Upgrade of Existing Tennis and Basketball Court Lighting at Burton and Highlands Parks (C2102); Appropriating $5,000 from the General Capital Fund (“Fund 25”) Unassigned Fund Balance to Project C2102;
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Nema Construction in the Amount of $271,100; and Authorizing the Expenditure of an Approximate 10% Contingency in the Amount of $27,521 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $298,621.
9.t
Adopt a Resolution Awarding the Library Building Painting Project (C2519); Authorizing the Execution of a Public Projects Agreement with Aiden's Quality Painting Inc. in the Amount of $77,975; and Authorizing the Expenditure of a 15%
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Contingency in the Amount of $12,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $89,975.
