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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Town Hall Council Chamber
1198 El Camino Real, Colma CA
Also Accessible via Zoom.us
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CAL
Mayor Fisicaro called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Council Present –Mayor Helen Fisicaro, Vice Mayor Joanne F. del Rosario, Council Members John Irish Goodwin 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, and City Clerk Caitlin Corley were in attendance.
The Mayor announced, “Good evening and welcome to our first hybrid Council Meeting, conducted both in person and remotely via Zoom. We’re very happy to be back in our Council Chamber and excited that we can still make the meetings accessible to people who cannot join us in person.
Regarding Public Comment: Members of the public who are here in person are requested to complete a yellow speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk. Those of you on Zoom may make public comments by using the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or, if calling in by phone, by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad. The City Clerk will unmute your microphone and allow you to speak. Comments should be kept to three minutes or less.”
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:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Ken Gonzalez
4 0
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PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamations in honor of Arboretum Day
The Mayor presented a proclamation in honor of Arboretum Day. Josh Gevertz, Arboretum Director of Cypress Lawn, accepted the proclamation and spoke about the upcoming Arboretum Day events.
• Veterans Day Recognition
The Mayor presented a proclamation in honor of Veterans Day. She stated, “As you know, Veterans Day is on Friday, and so in honor of our Colma Veterans, we’ll be hosting a celebration at Veterans Village tomorrow at 11:30am. Our recreation team always does a wonderful job with the barbeque lunch. We’ll also be honoring the new residents whose names will be added to our Veterans Plaque.
We are proud and grateful to add the following new names to our plaque:
o Douglas Lee Smith
o Randy D. Winn
o Nicholas Chernobieff
o Dean Thomas
o Barry Finlay
o James Ivie
o Roger Yarborough
“Thank you to our Colma Veterans and Veterans everywhere for your courage, sacrifice and service to our country.”
• Halloween House Decorating Contest
Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana and representatives from Republic Services, our sponsor of this event, introduced the recipients of our annual Halloween House Decorating Awards:
o Cline Family – Verano/Mission Road
o Manela Family – Villa Hoffman
o Castro Family – Sterling Park
o Brodzin Family – Spookiest House
• Employee Appreciation
Council recognized and congratulated the following employees and Council Members on their service anniversaries:
o Mark Balestier – 1 Year
o Faith Bautista – 1 Year
o Marcelle Cosino – 1 Year
o Dianni Flores – 1 Year
o Brandon Guardado-Matus – 1 Year
o Liana Myvett – 1 Year
o Nikole Azzopardi – 1 Year
o John Munsey – 1 Year
o Anthony Thickstun – 1 Year
o Gioia Perez – 1 Year
o Jose Ascencio – 5 Year
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o Sofia Cartagena – 5 Years
o Dinora Navarro – 5 Years
o Thelma Coffey – 5 Years
o Anthony McKenna – 5 Years
o Saul Guerrero – 10 Years
o Sergeant Christopher Grant – 15 Years
o Sergeant Jason Wollman – 15 Years
o Ryan Rodriguez – 15 Years
o Vice Mayor Joanne del Rosario – 16 Years
o Mayor Helen Fisicaro – 28 Years
There was a break for refreshments from 7:45 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Fisicaro opened the public comment period at 8:10 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, she closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the October 26, 2022 Regular Meeting.
2. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for October 2022.
3. 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.
4. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Adopting an Amended Appendix of the Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Action: Vice Mayor del Rosario moved to approve the consent calendar items #1 through 4; 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
Ken Gonzalez
4 0
NEW BUSINESS
5. RENEWAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – 1850 EL CAMINO REAL City Planner Farhad Mortazavi presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:18 p.m. Applicant Armen Jalalian spoke. The Mayor closed the public comment period at 8:22 p.m. Council discussion followed. Council requested that language be added to the resolution:
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• The applicant shall ensure, to the satisfaction of the City Planner, that the mechanical equipment on the roof is shielded/hidden from viewpoint from the roadway and immediate surrounding area with the proposed height of the facades. • Prior to grading or building permit issuance (whichever comes first), the applicant shall ensure the project site is free of any trash, debris, and other nuisance type conditions.
Action: Vice Mayor del Rosario moved to Adopt a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit, Project Design Review, and Tree Permit for an Office Building Located at 1850 El Camino Real Pursuant to a Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, with the requested changes; 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
Ken Gonzalez
4 0
6. 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AD HOC COMMITTEE
City Manager Brian Dossey presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:44 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, she closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Gonzalez moved to Establish a City Council Ad Hoc 100 Year Anniversary Planning Committee, consisting of Mayor Helen Fisicaro and Vice Mayor Joanna F. del Rosario; 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
Ken Gonzalez
4 0
COUNCIL CALENDARING
The Regular Meeting on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 will be cancelled. There will be a Special City Council Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2021 at 6:00pm.
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:00pm.
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REPORTS
City Manager Brian Dossey gave an update on the following topics:
There will be a Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the appointment of a new Council Member.
The Holiday Events Calendar has been distributed and Council will receive updated versions if there are any changes.
There will be a Veteran’s Day Barbeque Lunch on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Veterans Village.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fisicaro adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m. in memory of Virginia T. Simon, longtime community member and supporter of the Colma Historical Association.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk