MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM MEETING (COVID-19 PROTOCOLS)
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING / ROLL CALL
Mayor Ruddock called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Jimenez, and Rarback, Vice Mayor Penrose, and Mayor Ruddock
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Joyce Logan
• Jan Hanson
• Belinda Arriaga
• Pati Ramirez
• Norma Zavala
• Juana Ruano
• Erendida Gonzalez
• Jorge Sanchez
City Manager Nisbet discussed the need for affordable housing.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH PROCLAMATION
This item was deferred to April.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE None.
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REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY SURVEY
City Manager Nisbet and Deputy City Manager Chidester discussed the ongoing public safety community survey.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Deputy City Manager Chidester provided an update regarding masks, boosters, data, vaccinations, and testing.
COASTSIDE COMMUTER SURVEY
Kim Comstock, Commute.org, encouraged participation in the Coastside Commuter Survey.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Clerk / Communications Director Blair announced the vacancy on the Planning Commission.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B ORDINANCE AMENDING HALF MOON BAY MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 – SIGN ORDINANCE – SECOND READING
1.C AMENDED MAYOR’S LIST OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND DESIGNATED ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2022
1.D FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTEGRAL CONSULTING, INC. FOR PHASE 2 OF THE MIRAMONTES POINT SEA LEVEL RISE
VULNERABILITY AND FISCAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
1.E ACCEPTANCE OF AUDITOR’S REPORTS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 AUDIT
1.F TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021
1.G QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 MOTION
Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
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2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.A BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION ORDINANCE
Public Works Director Doughty presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruddock opened the public hearing.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Jack Hebb
• Adrienne Etherton
• Bruce Nagel
• David Eblovi
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Ruddock closed the public hearing.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Juarez seconded a motion to waive first reading and introduce an ordinance adopting a new chapter 14. 06 to the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code entitled “Electrification of Buildings.” The question was called and the motion carried 4-1, Councilmember Rarback dissenting.
3. RESOLUTION AND STAFF REPORTS
None.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
Deputy City Manager Chidester provided an update of the recent Parks and Recreation Commission.
Public Works Director Doughty discussed the recent meeting of Bike/Ped Committee.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS / ITEMS
Councilmember Rarback discussed recent LAFCO, Midcoast Community Council, and PCE meetings.
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Councilmember Penrose discussed her attendance at HEART, Commute.org, and San Mateo County Library meetings.
Mayor Ruddock discussed the recent SMC Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency and SAM Planning Subcommittee meetings. She requested an item on the February 15, 2022 agenda to discuss the issue of public process on selecting the redistricting map. Councilmember Penrose concurred.
Councilmember Jimenez requested experts present on farming practices that reverse climate change. Councilmember Rarback and Mayor Ruddock concurred.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor