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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, July 12, 2023
7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor del Rosario called the meeting to order at 7:02 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, Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana, Recreation Coordinators Dinora Navarro and Daisy Esquivias, City Clerk Caitlin Corley, Administrative Technician III Abigail Dometita and Assistant Planner Claire Smith 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 Council Member Gonzalez by 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
• Introduction of New Recreation Employees
Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana introduced the following new employees:
• Ben Angelo Pacis, Recreation Leader
• Rea Angela Vera Cruz, Recreation Leader
• Alexander Whitsitt, Recreation Leader
• Maggie Cai, Recreation Leader
• Micaella Calvo, Recreation Leader
• Emma Sanchez, Facility Attendant
• Vanessa Ramirez, Facility Attendant
• Ingrid Jimenez, Facility Attendant
• Proclamation in Recognition of Parks and Recreation Month The Mayor stated, “It is wonderful timing that we welcome all of these new additions to our Recreation Department Team in July, which is National Parks and Recreation Month. I will now read a proclamation celebrating our amazing Recreation Team and Parks and Recreation Departments everywhere.”
The Mayor presented the proclamation to Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana and Recreation Coordinators Dinora Navarro and Daisy Esquivias are here to accept the proclamation.
Vice Mayor Goodwin stated, “Madam Mayor, I just wanted to mention that we should recognize that you celebrated a milestone birthday this Monday, July 10. Please join me in wishing Mayor del Rosario a very happy birthday!”
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor del Rosario opened the public comment period at 7:17 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, the Mayor closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the June 28, 2023 Special Meeting.
4. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the June 28, 2023 Regular Meeting.
5. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for June 2023.
6. Motion to Accept Informational Report on Recreation Department Programs, Activities, Events, and Trips for the Second Quarter of 2023.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to approve the consent calendar items #3 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
STUDY SESSION
7. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
City Planner Farhad Mortazavi presented Edith Verdin, Associate Planner to present the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:10 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 will be taken at this meeting.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 7:00pm at Town Hall.
REPORTS
City Manager Brian Dossey gave an update on the following topics:
• There will be a Senior Luncheon on Friday, July 14 at Creekside Villas. • The streetlight vault art project is underway; the artist and her team are working on prepping and will begin painting soon.
• We did not receive any responses to our Request for Qualifications for the F Street Mural project. Staff will update the packet and reissue it.
• Kudos to the Recreation Team for an excellent Community Fair!
ADJOURNMENT AND CLOSE IN MEMORY
Mayor del Rosario stated, “Before we close this evening, I wanted to recognize the birthday of late Vice Mayor Rae Gonzalez on July 8th. She continues to be greatly missed by this community and we will celebrate her life with a tree dedication here at Town Hall at our next Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 6:30pm.”
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Mayor del Rosario adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. in memory of Vickie Benedetti, wife of deceased Colma Fire Chief Robert Benedetti.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk