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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, October 23, 2024
Regular Session – 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 Goodwin, Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez, and Council Members Carrie Slaughter, Helen Fisicaro, and Joanne F. del Rosario Council Absent – None
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Administrative Services Director Renee Eshun, Recreation Coordinator Dinora Navarro, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, and Administrative Technician II Shelby Wright
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
PRESENTATIONS
•Mayor Goodwin recognized Yamel Rodriguez.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Norm Torello, President of Medical Equipment Loan Program (MELP), spoke about the program.
ITEM #1
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2024 Special Meeting
2. Motion to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2024 Regular Meeting
3. Motion to approve report of checks paid for September 2024
4. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-38 adopting the Countywide Local Roadway Safety Plan and accompanying Zero Goal pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15306
5. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 824 amending Section 1.04.010 of the Colma Municipal Code, relating to compensation of council members pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378
6. Motion to accept the Informational Report on Recreation Department program, activities, events and trips for the third quarter of 2024
Action: A motion was made by Council Member del Rosario, seconded Council Member Slaughter, 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
7. Home Depot Parking Variance
City Planner Farhad Mortazavi presented the staff report.
Council questions followed.
City Planner Mortazavi, Public Works Director Brad Donahue, and Kimley-Horn represented responded to Council questions.
There was no Public Comment.
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Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded Vice Mayor Gonzalez, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-39 amending Resolution No. 97-01 approving a parking variance for an existing commercial use located at 2 Colma Boulevard and finding the project exempt from Environmental Review pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301 – APN: 008-322-550. 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
NEW BUSINESS
8. FY 2022-23 Audited Financial Statements and Reports
Administrative Services Director Renee Eshun introduced Auditor Michael O’Connor from O’Connor and Company who then presented the staff report.
Council questions and comments followed.
Administrative Services Director Eshun and Mr. O’Connor responded to Council questions.
There was no Public Comment.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Slaughter, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-40 accepting Auditor’s reports and financial statements for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023 pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378. 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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9. First Amendment to Employment Contract for City Manager
City Attorney Diaz presented the staff report.
There were no Council questions or comments.
There was no Public Comment.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member del Rosario, seconded by Council Member Fisicaro, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-41 approving the first amendment to employment contract with Daniel Barros to provide for a salary adjustment pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378. 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 COUNCIL CALENDARING
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Goodwin announced that the November 27, 2024 Council meeting will be canceled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
REPORTS
Council Member Slaughter reported that she attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference last week.
There were no Committee reports.
City Manager Barros thanked the Council for approving the amendment to his employment contract. He shared the following upcoming Town events with the Council: October 25 - Trunk or Treat at the Colma Community Center; November 1 – Veterans Card Making at the Colma Community Center; November 3 – Dia de los Muertos event at the Colma Community Center; November 2 through November 5 – Town Hall will be a 4-day Vote Center for the November 5 Presidential Election; and on November 9 - Junk in the Trunk at Colma Community Center from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk