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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, May 10, 2023
7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor del Rosario called the meeting back to order at 7:01 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor Joanne F. del Rosario, Vice Mayor John Irish Goodwin, Council Members Ken Gonzalez, Carrie Slaughter and Helen Fisicaro were all present.
Staff Present – City Manager Brian Dossey, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Police Chief John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Pak Lin, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue, City Clerk Caitlin Corley, and Administrative Technician Abigail Dometita were in attendance.
The Mayor announced, “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 del Rosario 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 Goodwin moved to adopt the agenda; the motion was seconded by Council Member Gonzalez and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Joanne F. del Rosario, Mayor
John Irish Goodwin
Ken Gonzalez
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
5 0
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PRESENTATION
• The Mayor presented a new piece of art to be hung in Town Hall: a striking photo of the Freedom Tower in New York City, taken by Winnie Wan, a photography student at the San Mateo County Community College District. Vice Mayor Goodwin generously procured it from Winnie to be displayed in our lobby along with the Town’s resolution supporting New York City in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Ms. Wan and Vice Mayor Goodwin made remarks about the photograph.
• The Mayor presented a proclamation in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. • Maureen O’Connor of the Colma Citizens Scholarship Committee presented the Scholarship winners:
o Victor Rangel
o Ashley Chung
o Kalayaan Basto
o Vickie Feng
o Silvia Goodwin
o Elaina Gonzalez
o Miranda Rodriguez
o Sean Colina
o Samantha Figlietti
The Mayor called for a brief break at 7:35 p.m. for coffee and refreshments. The meeting resumed at 7:50 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor del Rosario opened the public comment period at 7:49 p.m. and seeing no one else request to speak, she closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the April 26, 2023 Special Meeting.
2. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the April 26, 2023 Regular Meeting.
3. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for April 2023.
4. Motion to Adopt an Ordinance Amending Subchapter 2.10 of the Colma Municipal Code Relating to Fireworks Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3), 15307, and 15308 (second reading).
5. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Supporting an Application for One Bay Area Grant 3 (OBAG 3) For Compliance with the State Housing Laws.
Action: Council Member Slaughter moved to approve the consent calendar items #2 through 6; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Goodwin and carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Joanne F. del Rosario, Mayor
John Irish Goodwin
Ken Gonzalez
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
5 0
NEW BUSINESS
6. FY 2023-24 2023-24 WATER CONSERVATIN INCENTIVE PROGRAM Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:58 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, she closed the public hearing. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Authorized Subsidy at $37,643.41 for the Water Conservation Incentive Program in Fiscal Year 2023-24; the motion was seconded by Council Member Gonzalez and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Joanne F. del Rosario, Mayor
John Irish Goodwin
Ken Gonzalez
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
5 0
STUDY SESSION
7. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT PROCESS City Attorney Christopher Diaz presented Heather Renschler of Ralph Andersen & Associates to present the item. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:11 p.m. Resident Maureen O’Connor made a comment. Seeing no one else request to speak, the Mayor closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Following the discussion the Mayor announced that they would forgo the planned Closed Session as they had been able to discuss all that they wanted about the City Manager recruitment during the open session.
This item is for discussion only; no action was taken at this meeting.
8. FY 2023-24 BUDGET – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Administrative Services Director Pak Lin presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:59 p.m. Resident Thom Taylor made a comment. Seeing no one else request to speak, the Mayor closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
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This item is for discussion only; no action was taken at this meeting.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 7:00pm at Town Hall.
REPORTS
City Manager Brian Dossey gave an update on the following topics:
The Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Ceremony will be on May 11 at 6pm. Mayor del Rosario will be the key note speaker.
Bike to Anywhere Day will be on May 18; the Town will host an Energizer Station on Hillside Boulevard.
Town-wide Clean Up Day will be on May 20.
Officer Josh Moreno will graduate from Inner Perspectives Leadership Development Program tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor del Rosario adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m. in memory of Cesar Alegria, friend and former coworker of Council Member Helen Fisicaro; and John "Jack" McCloskey, US Marine Sergeant and San Francisco Fire Department Captain.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk