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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Meeting Held Remotely via Zoom.us
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 PM
REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 PM
1. In Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators.
Agency Negotiator: Austris Rungis, IEDA
Employee Organizations: Colma Communications/Records Association PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CAL – 7:00 PM
Mayor Fisicaro called the regular session to order at 7:02 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 Associate Planner Alvin Jen 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 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
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
PRESENTATIONS
Chief of Police John Munsey introduced new Police Officer Reinalyn Duma and new Reserve Police Officer Andres Abarca.
Armenian Flag Raising Recognition:
The Mayor announced, “Last Wednesday, on September 21st, we had a wonderful event at the Colma Community Center to raise the Armenian Flag in honor of Armenian Independence Day. We were joined by so many members of the local Armenian Community, including John Kevranian, Northern California Regional Council Co-Chair of Armenian Assembly of America, as well as the principal and a contingent of students from Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian School. It was especially wonderful to have the students sing the Armenian National Anthem as the flag was raised.” She read selections from the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Fisicaro opened the public comment period at 7:12 p.m. Astrid Varteressian of Warm Water Wellness thanked the Council for their support for the reopening of the Mickelson Therapy Pool. The Mayor closed the public comment period at 7:15 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the September 14, 2022 Regular Meeting.
3. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the September 21, 2022 Special Meeting.
4. Motion to Adopt a Resolution in Support of Proposition 1, to Amend the California Constitution to Expressly Include an Individual’s Fundamental Right to Reproductive Freedom, in the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election.
Action: Council Member Goodwin moved to approve the consent calendar items #2 through 4; 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
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Diana Colvin
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
NEW BUSINESS
5. AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW – KIA SERVICE CENTER
City Planner Farhad Mortazavi informed the City Clerk that he would log out of the meeting for this item, as he has a conflict of interest. Associate Planner Alvin Jen presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:32 p.m. The applicant Mathew Zaheri made a comment. Resident Thomas Taylor made a comment. The Mayor closed the public comment period at 7:39 p.m. Council discussion followed.
Action: Vice Mayor del Rosario moved to Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amended Conditional Use Permit and Granting an Exception to the Spanish Mediterranean Design Review Overlay to Allow for an Auto Dealership Expansion to Add a New Service Center to an Existing Auto Dealership in a Modern Design Architecture Located at 600 Serramonte Boulevard - APN:008-392-140; and the motion was seconded by Council Member Goodwin 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
City Planner Farhad Mortazavi rejoined the meeting.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
There will be a Special Meeting for the Italian Flag Raising Ceremony on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Colma Community Center.
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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REPORTS
City Manager Brian Dossey gave an update on the following topics:
Thank you to Human Resources Analyst Gioia Perez and Recreation Coordinators Daisy Esquivias and Dinora Navarro for the excellent Staff Potluck Barbeque this week. It was very nice to be back together in person.
Thank you and congratulations to the Police Dispatchers, especially Dispatch Supervisor Amanda Velasquez, for becoming certified in the California Incident Based Reporting System. Chief Munsey spoke more about the new system and thanked his staff for all the hard work.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fisicaro adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. in memory of Paul A. DeNatale, longtime community member and Daly City firefighter.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk