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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, August 28, 2024
Closed Session – 5:30 PM
Regular Session – 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 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, Administrative Services Director Renee Eshun, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, and Administrative Technician Abigail Dometita Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action: A motion was made by Council Member del Rosario, seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, to adopt the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Goodwin stated there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
PRESENTATIONS
•Mayor Goodwin recognized the Colma Historical Association.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
ITEM 1
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the July, 24 2024 Special Meeting
2. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the July, 24, 2024 Regular Meeting
3. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for July 2024
4. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-26 Supporting the Design of Hillsdale Boulevard Improvement Project (Phase II) and Submitting an Application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Cycle 7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15306
Action: A motion was made by Council Member del Rosario, seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Ordinance Amending Subchapter 4.10 Regulating Tobacco Retailers City Attorney Diaz presented the staff report.
Mayor Goodwin opened Public Comment.
Public Comment:
Public Speaker (1)
Council questions and comments followed.
City Attorney Diaz responded to Council questions.
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Action: A motion was made by Council Member Slaughter, seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, to adopt Ordinance No. 821 amending Subchapter 4.10 of the Colma Municipal Code relating to Tobacco Retail Permits and adopting by reference Chapter 4.98 of Title 4 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to consolidate and clarify existing definitions and enact additional requirements for Tobacco Retailer Permits pursuant to CEQA 15378 and 15061(B)(3). The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
6. Ordinance Amending Subchapter 4.07 Related to Regulating Signs Principal Planner Weiss presented the staff report. She informed the Council that the attachments to the staff report were numbered incorrectly and noted that Attachment 1 is the draft ordinance; Exhibit A to Attachment 1 is the text regulating signs; and Attachment 2 is the Regulating Signs Subchapter Outline.
Mayor Goodwin opened Public Comment. No Public Comment was received.
Council questions and comments followed.
Principal Planner Weiss and City Attorney Diaz responded to Council questions.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to introduce Ordinance No. 822 amending Subchapter 4.07 of the Colma Municipal Code relating to Sign Regulations pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 and waive further reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
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NEW BUSINESS
7. League of California Cities Voting Delegate
City Manager Barros presented the staff report.
Council discussion followed.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Slaughter, to appoint Mayor Goodwin as voting delegate to attend the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference and appoint Council Member Slaughter as the alternate. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor ✓
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
5 0
COUNCIL CALENDARING
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
REPORTS
City Manager Barros provided an update on the CabConnect program as well as the Home Depot Parking Structure project. He announced the that Town Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 7 at Sterling Park; the Candidate Forum co-hosted by the League of Women Voters of Northern and Central San Mateo County and the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce is on Tuesday, October 8 from 6:30pm – 8:00 pm at Town Hall; and the Town Hall Council Chambers will be a designated Voting Center for the November 5 Presidential Election from November 2 through November 5.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m. in memory of retired K9 Officer Choco and presented a proclamation to his handler, Officer Neil Wu.
Mayor Goodwin also noted that the Council will be returning to Closed Session to continue Closed Session Agenda Item 2.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk