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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Meeting Held Remotely via Zoom.us
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
CLOSED SESSION – 6:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION – 6:30 PM
1. In Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Worker’s Compensation Claim Regarding Police Officer (documents are available for public inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3) by contacting the City Clerk).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CAL – 7:00 PM
Mayor Fisicaro called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present –Mayor Helen Fisicaro, Council Members Joanne F. del Rosario, John Irish Goodwin, Diana Colvin and Ken Gonzalez were all present.
Staff Present – City Manager Brian Dossey, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Pak Lin, Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, City Clerk Caitlin Corley and Administrative Technician Abigail Dometita 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
Mayor Fisicaro announced, “Direction was given to staff at the end of tonight’s closed session.”
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Fisicaro asked if there were any changes to the agenda. None were requested. The Mayor asked for a motion to adopt the agenda.
Action: Vice Mayor del Rosario moved to adopt the agenda; the motion was seconded by Council Member Goodwin and carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
PRESENTATIONS
• City Clerk Caitlin Corley introduced new Administrative Technician Shelby Wright. • The Mayor presented proclamations in honor of Ovarian Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness Months.
• The Mayor presented a proclamation in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. Allie Rogge, Program Manager of the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center Outreach and Teen Crisis Services and StarVista Crisis Center, accepted the proclamation and made remarks about Suicide Prevention Month.
• Honor Roll Students Recognition:
The Mayor stated, “The Town of Colma is extremely proud of its young people and their academic achievements. Tonight, we are celebrating some of the bright students who have made the honor roll at their schools.
The sudents will receive the following gifts in recognition of their hard work: a certificate of their achievement, along with some Colma swag including a pen, folder, hand sanitizer, a Colma PD bike light and fidget spinner, and a $10 gift card to Target.
Congratulations to these hardworking students and their families:
• Mikki Catimbang
• Rosa Mendoza
• Janessa Moreno Padilla
• Mia Myvett
• Miguel Navarro, Jr.
• Amir Posey
• Vernice Wang
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Fisicaro opened the public comment period at 7:16 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, she closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the August 24, 2022 Regular Meeting.
3. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the September 7, 2022 Special Meeting.
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4. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for August 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.
6a. Motion to Adopt a Resolution to Submit an Application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Cycle 6 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Funding for the El Camino Real Complete Street Project from Mission Road to Arlington Drive, City of South San Francisco (Segment B); and
6b. Motion to Adopt a Resolution to Submit an Application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Cycle 6 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Funding for the Serramonte West Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Phase I).
Action: Vice Mayor del Rosario moved to approve the consent calendar items #2 through 6b; 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
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
NEW BUSINESS
7. RAISING OF THE ARMENIAN FLAG
City Clerk Caitlin Corley presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:21 p.m. Citizen Aline Barsoumian spoke. The Mayor closed the public comment period at 7:23p.m. Council discussion followed.
Action: Mayor Fisicaro moved Adopt a Resolution Directing Town Staff to Fly the National Flag of Armenia at the Community Center in Lieu of the Town Flag from September 21, 2022 to September 28, 2022, in Honor of Armenian Independence Day; and the motion was seconded by Council Member Goodwin and carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 1531 MISSION ROAD
Council Member John Goodwin announced that he would not participate in this item out of an abundance of caution because he lives within 1000 feet of the property being discussed.
The City Clerk removed Council Member Goodwin’s audio and video capabilities.
City Planner Farhad Mortazavi and Associate Planner Alvin Jen presented the staff report.
Mayor Fisicaro opened the public comment period at 7:33 p.m. Applicant Dennis Legé made a comment. The Mayor closed the public comment at 7:34 p.m. Council discussion followed.
Action: Vice Mayor del Rosario moved to Adopt a Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a Minor Auto Repair Business at the Commercial Building Located at 1531 Mission Road (APN: 010-182-080), Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301, Class 1(A); 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
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
Ken Gonzalez
4 0
Council Member Goodwin rejoined the meeting with audio and video capabilities.
9. FY 2022-23 NON PROFIT FUNDING
Council Member Goodwin disclosed that he has raised funds for LifeMoves and is a member of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition; he believed he was allowed to participate in this item but wanted to be transparent about his association with the organizations. City Attorney Christopher Diaz agreed that Council Member Goodwin was fine to participate.
Administrative Technician Abigail Dometita presented the staff report. Mayor Fisicaro opened the public comment period at 7:48 p.m. The following people spoke:
• Laura Fanucchi, Director of Programs of HIP Housing
• Karen A Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer of CORA
• Jordy Pascual, Jobs for Youth Manager
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• Teresa Proaño, DCPLA Board of Directors
• Jos Bols, Director Nutritional Services Meals on Wheels • Anastacio Flores, President of ALLICE
• Lauren Heminez, Grants Manager of StarVista
• Giselle Domondon, Daly City Partnership
• Sarah Fields, LifeMoves
• Felicia Leong, Colma Daly City Chamber of Commerce
Christine Kohl-Zaugg, Executive Director of Sustainable San Mateo County submitted a written comment, which the City Clerk read aloud. The Mayor closed the public comment at 8:11 p.m. Council discussion followed.
Council made several changes to the staff recommended funding amounts, which are marked in red below:
Grantee Name FY 2022-23
Grantee
Request
FY 2022-23
Staff
Proposed
Grant Amount
FY 2022-23
Approved
Funding
AbilityPath (Community
Gatepath)
$7,500 $6,500 $6,500
ALLICE $3,000 $1,500 $1,500
Clinic by the Bay $8,000 $4,000 $4,000
Colma - Daly City Chamber of
Commerce
$45,000 $30,000 $30,000
CORA $10,000 $5,000 $7,000
Daly City Peninsula Partnership
Collaborative
$30,000 $15,000 $15,000
Daly City Public Library
Associates
$5,200 $5,200 $5,200
Daly City Youth Health Center $7,500 $6,000 $6,000
Human Investment Project, Inc.
(HIP Housing)
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000
JUHSD Wilderness School (CEEP) $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
LifeMoves $5,000 $4,000 $4,000
Ombudsman Services SMC $3,000 $2,500 $2,500
Operation Santa Claus $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. Meals
on Wheels
$10,000 $5,500 $6,000
Renaissance Entrepreneurship
Center
$5,000 $3,500 $3,500
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition $5,000 $3,500 $3,500 Sitike Counseling Center $7,500 $6,500 $6,500
SMC Community College
Foundation
$5,000 $4,000 $4,000
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SMC Jobs for Youth $4,000 $3,000 $4,000
SMC Pride Center $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Sustainable San Mateo County $5,000 $1,000 $1,000
Totals $179,200 $120,200 $123,700
Action: Council Member Goodwin moved to Adopt a Resolution Determining Eligibility for Grant Funding, Approving Grants to Eligible Organizations, Finding That Each Approved Grant Serves a Public Purpose, and Authorizing Contracts with Each Eligible Organization for the Use of Town Funds; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor del Rosario and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
COUNCIL CALENDARING
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 7:00pm.
REPORTS
City Manager Brian Dossey gave an update on the following topics:
There will be a Mayor Chamber Business Walk on Friday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. A Coffee and Cars event will take place on Saturday, September 17 at 9:00 a.m.; they are collecting school supplies.
The Armenian Flag Raising will take place on Wednesday, September 21 at 9:00 a.m. at the Colma Community Center.
The Cadillac Grand Opening will take place on Tuesday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. There will be a Closed Session at the Regular Meeting on September 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fisicaro adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk