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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 24, 2023
7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor del Rosario called the meeting 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, and City Clerk Caitlin Corley, 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: Council Member Gonzalez moved to adopt the agenda; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Goodwin 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
PRESENTATION
• The Mayor presented a proclamation in recognition of Public Works Week. Public Works Maintenance Supervisor Louis Gotelli accepted the proclamation.
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• The Mayor presented a certificate in recognition of Laura and Tom Walsh’s 30th Wedding Anniversary.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor del Rosario opened the public comment period at 7:11 p.m. Dustin Chase, General Manager of Lucky Chances, invited the City Council and the community to the 25th Anniversary of Lucky Chances on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Seeing no one else request to speak, the Mayor closed the public comment period at 7:13 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the May 10, 2023 Regular Meeting.
2. a. Motion to Approve an “Annual Military Equipment Use Inventory Report,” Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(B)(3); and
b. Motion to Renew Ordinance No. 811 Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(B)(3).
Action: Vice Mayor Goodwin moved to approve the consent calendar items #1 through 2; 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
3. FY 2023-24 BUDGET
City Manager Brian Dossey and Administrative Services Director Pak Lin presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, she closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
This item is for discussion only; no action was taken at this meeting.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
There will be a Special Meeting for the Philippine Flag Raising on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11:00am at the Colma Community Center.
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 7:00pm at Town Hall.
REPORTS
There were no reports.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor del Rosario adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. in memory of Gerard Biagini, longtime Broadmoor resident and father in law of Colma Fire Chief Geoff Balton; and Melissa Kearns, longtime resident of the Sterling Park neighborhood.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk