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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, January 22, 2025
State of the City – 6:30 PM
Regular Session – 7:00 PM
STATE OF THE CITY
Mayor Gonzalez gave the 2025 State of the City address.
The Council recessed at 6:50 p.m. for refreshments.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Gonzalez reconvened the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor Carrie Slaughter and Councilmembers Helen Fisicaro, and Thomas Walsh
Council Absent – Joanne F. del Rosario
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Planning and Public Works Director Brad Donohue, City Engineer Cyrus Kianpour, Administrative Services Director Renee Eshun, Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, and Deputy City Clerk Abigail Dometita Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Walsh, seconded by Vice Mayor Slaughter, to adopt the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
4 0
ITEM #1
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PRESENTATIONS
Presentation from HIP Housing
HIP Housing Outreach Coordinator Kevin Joyner spoke about the 2025 Calendar.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Laura Walsh spoke about speeding on Mission Road.
Laura Venegas spoke about speeding on B Street and urged the Town to install speed bumps.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve minutes of the January 8, 2025 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to approve report of checks paid for December 2024
3. Motion to accept Informational Report on Recreation Department program, activities, events, and trips for the fourth quarter of 2024
There was no Public Comment received.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Slaughter, seconded Councilmember Walsh, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Mayor
Carrie Slaughter, Vice Mayor
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
4 0
STUDY SESSION
4. Daylighting Law – Assembly Bill 413
Planning and Public Works Director Brad Donohue presented the staff report.
Council questions and comments followed.
Planning and Public Works Director Donohue, City Attorney Chris Diaz, and City Manager Dan Barros responded to Council questions.
Public Comment was received from the following speakers:
John Irish Goodwin
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COUNCIL CALENDARING
Mayor Gonzalez announced that the next Regular Council Meeting is on February12, 2025.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports
There were none.
Committee Reports
Councilmember Walsh reported that he attended the HEART meeting held today. He noted that he did not need to attend it but learned more about the organization and will be attending the upcoming meeting in March.
City Manager Report
City Manager Barros Pacific Nurseries operating under a new name Devil Mountain Nurseries.
He also noted that the Town received reimbursement of approximately $64,000 from a FEMA Grant for expenditures occurred during the pandemic. Lastly, Mr. Barros announced that the Town is hosting its first Ghost Run 5K in collaboration with Cypress/Olivet Cemeteries.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk