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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Meeting Held Remotely via Zoom.us
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Closed Session – 6:30 PM
Regular Session - 7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION – 6:30PM
1. In Closed Session under Government Code § 54957 – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CAL – 7:00 PM
Mayor Fisicaro called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Council Present –Mayor Helen Fisicaro, Vice Mayor Raquel Gonzalez, Council Members Joanne F. del Rosario, John Irish Goodwin and Diana Colvin were all present.
Staff Present – City Manager Brian Dossey, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Administrative Services Director Pak Lin, Chief of Police John Munsey, Director of Public Works Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Recreation Services Manager Angelika Abellana and City Clerk Caitlin Corley were in attendance.
The Mayor announced, “As always, we are accepting public comments through email or the zoom chat function—you can email our City Clerk at [email protected] or use the chat function to let her know which item you would like to speak on. Please keep your comments to 3 minutes or less. Thank you.”
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor stated, “Direction was given to staff at the end of closed session.”
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Fisicaro asked if there were any changes to the agenda; none were requested. She asked for a motion to adopt the agenda.
Action: Council Member del Rosario moved to adopt the agenda; the motion was seconded by Council Member Colvin and carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Raquel Gonzalez
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
5 0
PRESENTATIONS
• The Mayor explained that a recognition of North Peninsula Food Pantry and Dining Center of Daly City Executive Director Denise Kelly and Board of Directors was on the agenda for the evening, however, “Unfortunately, Executive Director Denise Kelly was not able to join us this evening, so we’ll be postponing this presentation until our next Regular Meeting on July 27, 2022.”
• City Planner Farhad Mortazavi introduced new Principal Planner Lorraine Weiss • Recreation Services Manager Angelika Abellana introduced new Recreation Staff:
o Melissa Granados, Recreation Leader
o Ashley Rostran, Recreation Leader
o Miranda Rodriguez, Recreation Leader
o Daniel Gotelli, Recreation Leader
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Fisicaro opened the public comment period at 7:16 p.m. The Mayor made a comment in her capacity as a resident to express concerns about illegal fireworks being used in the Sterling Park neighborhood. The Mayor closed the public comment period at 7:18 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the June 22, 2022 Special Meeting.
3. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the June 22, 2022 Regular Meeting.
4. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for June 2022.
5. Motion to Reconfirm the Findings and Determinations Made in Resolution No. 2021-33 and Under Assembly Bill 361 for the Continuation of Virtual Meetings, with acknowledgment that the California Department of Public Health has updated the definition of “close contact” in Regulation 3205 from being within 6 feet of another person to sharing the same indoor space with another person for 15 minutes or more, which further supports the findings.
6. Motion to Accept Informational Report on Recreation Department Programs, Activities, Events, and Trips for the Second Quarter of 2021.
7. Motion to Opt-Out and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Opt-Out Letter in the Pending Class Action Case of City of Long Beach, et al. V. Monsanto Company, et al.,
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United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No.: 2:16-CV-03493-FMO- AS.
Action: Vice Mayor Gonzalez moved to approve the consent calendar items #2 through 7; the motion was seconded by Council Member del Rosario and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Raquel Gonzalez
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
5 0
PUBLIC HEARING
8. ENGINEER REPORT OF SANITARY SEWER CHARGES FOR FY 2022-23 Director of Public Works Brad Donohue presented the staff report. Mayor Fisicaro opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, she closed the public hearing. The City Clerk indicated that no protests had been submitted. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Goodwin moved to Adopt a Resolution Overruling Protests to and Adopting Engineer’s Report on Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2022-23, Directing the City Engineer to File a Copy of the Engineer’s Report with the San Mateo County Tax Collector, and Authorizing the County Tax Collector to Place the Charges on the Property Tax Roll; the motion was seconded by Council Member Colvin and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Raquel Gonzalez
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
5 0
9. SUSTAINABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE ORDINANCE
Sustainability Program Manager Kathleen Gallagher presented the staff report. Mayor Fisicaro opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. Residents Liz Taylor and Ken Gonzalez made comments. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Council discussion followed.
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Action: Council Member Goodwin moved to Introduce an Ordinance Repealing Colma Municipal Code Subchapter 4.13 and Adopting a New Subchapter 4.13 Regulating the Use of Disposable Food Service Ware by Food Facilities Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(B)(3) and 15308 to Align with New State Mandates, and Waive Further Reading of the Ordinance; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Raquel Gonzalez
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
5 0
STUDY SESSION
10. FULL TIME DISPATCH SERVICES/CONTRACT DISPATCH SERVICES Chief of Police John Munsey presented the staff report. Mayor Fisicaro opened the public comment period at 8:06 p.m. The following people spoke: resident Thom Taylor, Police Dispatcher Monique Kendrick, Police Commander Sherwin Lum, resident Ken Gonzalez, Police Dispatch/Records Supervisor Amanda Velasquez, and Police Dispatcher Thelma Coffey. The Mayor closed the public comment period at 8:26 p.m. Council discussion followed.
This item was for discussion only; no action was taken at this meeting.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
REPORTS
City Manager Brian Dossey gave an update on the following topics:
There will be Closed Session on Wednesday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. The Regular Meeting on August 10, 2022 will be cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT AND CLOSE IN MEMORY
The Mayor stated, “Before we close the meeting tonight, I’d like to recognize a few very special birthdays. Vice Mayor Raquel Gonzalez celebrated her birthday this past Friday on July 8th. And Council Member Joanne del Rosario celebrated hers this past Sunday, July 10th. And on behalf of the Council and staff, I’d like to thank Vice Mayor Gonzalez for providing these wonderful treats in celebration. Best wishes to both of you!”
Mayor Fisicaro adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m. in memory of Camilo Rodriguez, resident at Creekside Villas; Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated while
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delivering a campaign speech last Friday; and the victims of the tragic shooting in Highland Park, Illinois on the 4th of July.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk