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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, December 13, 2023
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 Peace Officers Association and Colma Communications/Records Association
Unrepresented Employees: All
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Goodwin called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor John Irish Goodwin, Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez, and Council Members Carrie Slaughter, Helen Fisicaro and Joanne F. del Rosario were all present.
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Pak Lin, Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue, Interim City Clerk Abigail Dometita, and Administrative Technician Shelby Wright 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.”
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor stated, “No action was taken at tonight’s closed session.”
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Goodwin asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Mayor Goodwin requested to pull #5. The Mayor asked for a motion to adopt the agenda with the requested changes.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to adopt the agenda with the requested changes; the motion was seconded Vice Mayor Gonzalez by and carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
PRESENTATIONS
▪ Police Department Introductions and Swearing In
Chief of Police John Munsey introduced and swore in Sergeant Daniel Mendoza, Dispatcher Alma Alvarado, Police Explorer Kevin Coursey and Police Explorer Emiliano Gomez.
▪ 80th Birthday Recognition – Liz Taylor
The Mayor recognized the 80th birthday of resident Liz Taylor who was in attendance. She was presented with a certificate in honor of this major milestone birthday and made a few remarks.
▪ Holiday Commercial Premiere and Recognition of Participants City Manager Daniel Barros premiered the Town’s holiday commercial and presented certificates to the participants in the commercial.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Goodwin opened the public comment period at 7:22 p.m. Resident Thom Taylor made a comment regarding the Hillside Blvd. diet project. He also thanked Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue and the Public Works department for their efforts in coordinating the streetlights at the intersection of Hillside Blvd. and Lawndale Blvd. The Mayor closed the public comment period at 7:24 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the November 7, 2023 Special Meeting.
3. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the November 8, 2023 Regular Meeting.
4. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for November 2023.
5. [Pulled from Consent Calendar]
6. Motion to Adopt Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Individual Grant Applications to CalRecycle for all Grant Programs for which the Town of Colma is Eligible Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378
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Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to approve the consent calendar 2, 3, 4, and 6; the motion was seconded by Council Member del Rosario and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
5. Motion to Adopt Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five- Year Contract with Flock Safety for Automated License Plate Readers in the Total Amount of $100,000 Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378.
Mayor Goodwin asked several questions. Chief Munsey answered his questions.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Contract with Flock Safety for Automated License Plate Readers in the Total Amount of $100,000 Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378; the motion was seconded by Council Member del Rosario and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
PUBLIC HEARING
7. 1520 HILLSIDE BLVD – DESIGN REVIEW
City Planner Farhad Mortazavi presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:41 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member del Rosario moved to adopt a Resolution Approving the Design Review Permit, with Modifications, for the Town’s Solar Carport Installation at the Town’s Community Center Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301 and 15303; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
NEW BUSINESS
8. COUNCIL OF CITIES AND CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
Interim City Clerk Abigail Dometita presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:06 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to Confirm Designation of the Mayor as the Voting Member for the Council of Cities, Designate the Alternate Voting Member as the Vice Mayor and Other Council Members in Order of Seniority, and Give the Voting Member Discretion on any and All Matters to be Considered; the motion was seconded by Council Member Slaughter and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
9. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2024
Interim City Clerk Abigail Dometita presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:09 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Below is the list of 2024 Committee Assignments that the Council discussed and agreed on:
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Committee Name Primary Secondary
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
(GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS TWICE PER YEAR APRIL
& OCTOBER)
del Rosario Gonzalez
California Cities Gaming Authority
(MEETS 3RD WEDNESDAY, 10:00AM) Fisicaro Gonzalez
City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG)
(MEETS 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:00PM) Slaughter Goodwin Colma Creek Flood District
(MEETS QUARTERLY, 2ND TUESDAY @ 3:00PM IN
MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER AT TOWN
HALL, COLMA)
Fisicaro
Emergency Services Council
(MEETS QUARTERLY, 3RD THURSDAY at 5:30PM IN
JANUARY, APRIL, JUNE & SEPTEMBER, AT THE HALL
OF JUSTICE, JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN REDWOOD
CITY)
Slaughter del Rosario
HEART Member Agency Committee (MAC)
(MEETS ANNUALLY IN APRIL) Goodwin
Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors
(MEETS 4TH THURSDAY, 6:30PM AT THE COUNTY
OFFICE OF EDUCATION BUILDING IN REDWOOD
CITY)
Gonzalez del Rosario
Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance -
“Commute.org” Board of Directors
(6 X A YEAR, THURSDAY MORNINGS)
Gonzalez Slaughter
San Francisco International Airport Community
Roundtable
(MEETS 1ST WEDNESDAY, 7:00PM AT MILLBRAE CITY
HALL)
del Rosario Goodwin
San Mateo County Council of Cities
(MONTHLY DINNER AND MEETING) Goodwin Gonzalez
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to Approve Committee Assignments for 2024 and Grant to the Appointee Discretion in Voting on Matters Brought Before the Committee; the motion was seconded by Council Member Slaughter and carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
COUNCIL CALENDARING
• The Regular Meeting on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 will be cancelled.
• The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 7pm.
REPORTS
City Manager Daniel Barros gave an update on the following topics:
▪ Holiday Craft Night is on December 15, 2023.
▪ Thanks to the Recreation staff for putting on a successful Holiday Party on December 9, 2023. Over 200 people were in attendance.
▪ Happy Holidays!
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita
Interim City Clerk