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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 viewable via Zoom.us
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Goodwin called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor John Irish Goodwin, Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez, and Council Members Carrie Slaughter, Helen Fisicaro, and Joanne F. del Rosario and were present.
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Director of Planning and Public Works Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Interim Administrative Services Director Stuart Schillinger, Recreation Services Manager Angelika Abellana, 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.
Comments should be kept to three minutes or less. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, time may be reduced to no less than one minute each, at my discretion.”
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Goodwin asked if there were any changes to the agenda. The Mayor requested to pull item #2, and Council Member Slaughter requested to pull item #3. The Mayor asked for a motion to adopt the agenda with the requested changes.
Action: Council Member del Rosario moved to adopt the agenda with the requested changes; 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 ✓
5 0
PRESENTATIONS
• Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana introduced Facility Attendant Vanessa Fitzpatrick, Recreation Leaders Emiliano Verdugo, Franco Dias, Mark Lagman, and Senior Recreation Leader Therese Fontes.
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• The Mayor read a proclamation in recognition of Public Works Week and invited Public Works Maintenance Supervisor Louis Gotelli to accept the proclamation and framed poster. He made a few remarks at the podium.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Goodwin opened the public comment period at 7:14 p.m. Member of the public, Zeke, made a comment. The Mayor closed the public comment period at 7:17 p.m.
At 7:18 p.m., the Town experienced technical difficulties and was forced to end the Zoom broadcast. The meeting in the Council Chambers proceeded without Zoom as allowed for by the agenda cover and the Brown Act as all City Council members were in person.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Accept the Minutes from the May 8, 2024 Regular Meeting.
2. [Pulled from Consent Calendar]
3. [Pulled from Consent Calendar]
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to approve 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 ✓
5 0
2. Motion to Accept Informational Report on Recreation Department Programs, Activities, Events, and Trips for the First Quarter of 2024.
Mayor Goodwin asked questions; Recreation Services Manager Angelika Abellana answered her questions.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to Accept Informational Report on Recreation Department Programs, Activities, Events, and Trips for the First Quarter of 2024; 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
3. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Installation at the Police Department Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301 and 15303.
Council Member Slaughter asked questions; Programs Manager Peter Levitt of Peninsula Clean Energy answered her questions.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Installation at the Police Department Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301; 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
STUDY SESSION
4. FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET
City Manager Daniel Barros and Interim Administrative Services Director Stuart Schillinger presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:04 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.
5. TOWN FLAG POLICY
City Manager Daniel Barros presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the public comment period at 8:17 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
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
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REPORTS
City Manager Daniel Barros gave an update on the following topics:
▪ Raising Cane’s is scheduled to open in late June.
▪ Ice Cream Social – May 28th at Colma Community Center for ages 55 and up. ▪ Garage Sale – June 1st from 9-5pm.
▪ Earth Day Recycling Event – June 8th 8:30-12pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita
Interim City Clerk