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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, March 27, 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, Helen Fisicaro, and Joanne F. del Rosario were present.
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Interim Administrative Services Director Stuart Schillinger, 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 Vice Mayor Gonzalez 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
PRESENTATIONS
The Mayor recognized Laura Walsh who was in attendance. She was presented with a certificate in honor of her service with the San Mateo County Mosquito Vector Control District on behalf of the Town; and Ms. Walsh made a few remarks.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Goodwin opened the public comment period at 7:05 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 March 13, 2024 Regular Meeting.
2. Motion Accepting the 2023 Annual Report on the Implementation of the General Plan, Including the Housing Element Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378.
3. Motion Approving and Accepting the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378.
4. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Amending Colma Administrative Code Section 2.02.040, Relating to Disqualified Persons That Are Ineligible from Becoming a Tenant at the Town’s Senior Housing Complex (Creekside Villas) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378.
Action: Council Member del Rosario moved to approve consent calendar items #1 through 4; 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
NEW BUSINESS
5. ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
City Manager Daniel Barros presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:09 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to Establish a City Council Standing Economic Development Subcommittee and Select Council Member Joanne del Rosario and Council Member Carrie Slaughter to Serve on the Subcommittee; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez 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
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STUDY SESSION
6. PROPS AND MEASURES PRESENTATION
City Manager Daniel Barros introduced Alex Wara-Macapinlac of Props and Measures and Emily Kirby Goodman of EMC Research to present the item. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 7:22 p.m. and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
This item was for discussion only; no action was taken at this meeting.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
There will be a Special Meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11am in Town Hall with Congressman Kevin Mullin. The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 7pm.
REPORTS
City Manager Daniel Barros gave an update on the following topics:
▪ West side of Home Depot parking structure has reopened. They will have 180 days to submit a permit for a permanent fix.
▪ Walls have been constructed for Raising Cane’s which is projected to open this summer. ▪ F Street Wall Mural is more than 75% finished.
▪ Recruitment for Administrative Services Director has closed and interviews are scheduled for April 17.
▪ Eggstravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. in Sterling Park.
Council Member Fisicaro asked about the repair work at the Cadillac dealership; Director of Planning and Public Works Brad Donohue provided a brief update.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez asked if the graffiti coating for the F Street Wall Mural will be applied by the muralist or a third party; the City Manager confirmed the muralist will apply the coating.
ADJOURNMENT AND CLOSE IN MEMORY
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. in memory of resident Sandy Calisher.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita
Interim City Clerk