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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, January 24, 2024
STATE OF THE CITY – 6:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 PM
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS – 6:30 PM
Mayor John Goodwin gave the State of the City Address. There was a short break for coffee and cake.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Goodwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor John Irish Goodwin, Council Members Carrie Slaughter, Helen Fisicaro and Joanne F. del Rosario were present. Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez was absent.
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, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Principal Planner Lorraine Weiss, 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.”
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Goodwin 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 del Rosario moved to adopt the agenda; 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 ✓
4 0
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Goodwin recognized the retirement of Tri Counties Bank Branch Manager Sara Watson who was in attendance. She was presented with a certificate and made a few remarks.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Goodwin opened the public comment period at 7:06 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the January 10, 2024 Regular Meeting.
Action: Council Member del Rosario moved to approve the consent calendar item #1; 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 ✓
4 0
PUBLIC HEARING
2. EV CHARGING RATES
Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:13 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to adopt a Resolution Amending Colma Administrative Code Subchapter 1.10, Master Fee Schedule, to Establish an Electrical Vehicle Charging Rate for Town Owned and Operated Electrical Vehicle Chargers, Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15273 and 15378; 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 ✓
4 0
3. ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE AND FEES
City Attorney Christopher Diaz presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:34 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Slaughter moved to Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 of the Colma Municipal Code Relating to Animals, to Adopt by Reference the Animal Control Ordinance of San Mateo County, Consisting of Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the County of San Mateo, California and to Make Other Clarifying Updates Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 and 15061; the motion was seconded by Council Member Fisicaro 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 ✓
4 0
Action: Council Member del Rosario moved to Adopt a Resolution Amending Colma Administrative Code Subchapter 1.10, Master Fee Schedule, to Update Various Animal Control Fees, Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 and 15061; the motion was seconded by Council Member Fisicaro 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 ✓
4 0
4. ZONING CODE UPDATE
City Planner Farhad Mortazavi and Principal Planner Lorraine Weiss presented the staff
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report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:46 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 Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Subchapter 5.03 to Include and Remove Subchapters 5.05, 5.06, 5.12,
5.15, 5.19, and 5.20 of Chapter 5 (Planning, Zoning, Use & Development of Land & Improvements) of the Colma Municipal Code in Furtherance of the State Housing Element and Other State Law Changes, Pursuant to a Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report; the motion was seconded by Council Member Fisicaro 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 ✓
4 0
5. FY 2023-24 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL UPDATE & BUDGET AMENDMENT Administrative Services Director Pak Lin presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:00 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to Accepting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Financial Report Through December 31, 2023; 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 ✓
4 0
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to Adopt a Resolution Appropriating Funds and Amending Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 to Increase General Fund (11) Appropriation by $140,000 Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378; the motion was seconded by Council Member del Rosario 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 ✓
4 0
COUNCIL CALENDARING
• The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 7pm.
REPORTS
City Manager Daniel Barros gave an update on the following topics:
▪ Home Depot parking lot structure is still red-tagged and not permitted for entry. The Town is working with the property owner on their permit submittal. ▪ Queens of Colma Tea Party event on February 10, 2024 at the Community Center.
The City Manager presented centennial gifts to outgoing Administrative Services Director Pak Lin.
Council Member del Rosario requested that the return of the Economic Development Committee be agendized for a future council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT AND CLOSE IN MEMORY
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. in memory of Coralia Romero, aunt to Council Member Fisicaro.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita
Interim City Clerk