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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, February 14, 2024
7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Goodwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor John Irish Goodwin, Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez, and Council Members Carrie Slaughter and Helen Fisicaro were present. Council Member Joanne F. del Rosario was absent.
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey and Interim City Clerk Abigail Dometita were in attendance. Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue and City Planner Farhad Mortazavi joined the meeting virtually.
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: Vice Mayor Gonzalez moved to adopt the agenda; 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
PRESENTATIONS
The Mayor read a proclamation in honor of February 2024 as Black History Month.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Goodwin opened the public comment period at 7:04 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 24, 2024 Regular Meeting.
2. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for January 2024.
3. Motion to Adopt 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 (second reading).
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to approve consent calendar items #1 through 3; 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
COUNCIL CALENDARING
• There will be a Special Meeting for the Status Update for the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan on Wednesday, February 21 at 1pm in Town Hall.
• The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 7pm.
REPORTS
City Manager Daniel Barros gave an update on the following topics:
▪ Recognition goes to Public Works Maintenance, Police, and PG&E for their response to the recent storms. Town will continue to provide sandbags at the Colma Community Center for residents in preparation for the upcoming wet weather. ▪ Of the many subjects covered at the League of Cities City Managers Conference, the areas that seemed the most relevant to the Town and our Strategic Plan were economic development, the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in local government and the decline in recruitment in the public sector.
Mayor Goodwin echoed the City Manager’s appreciation to the storm’s first responders; and wished everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day!
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita
Interim City Clerk