MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM MEETING (COVID-19 PROTOCOLS)
CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING / ROLL CALL
Mayor Ruddock called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Jimenez, and Rarback, Vice Mayor Penrose, and Mayor Ruddock
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 PRIORITY SETTING WORKSHOP
City Manager Nisbet explained the purpose of the City Council Priority Setting Workshop.
Deputy City Manager Chidester reviewed the FY 2021-23 Priorities Summary and Highlights.
Karen Decker and Erica Wood summarized the Coastside Recovery Initiative recommendation. The Council asked questions and discussed the Initiative.
Maggie Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant, and Colleen Lettire, Communications Program Manager, summarized the Listening Sessions and Priority Setting Survey Results.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Hilary Stamper
• Lynette Curthoys
• Paulette Eisen
• Heather Prince
• Rick Hernandez
• Jennie Book
• Sandy Winter
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RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at 1:04 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 1:10 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Rarback requested adding a priority to begin the process of annexing Moonridge/Miramar and consideration of a medical facility on the Coast.
Councilmember Jimenez discussed his priorities of housing/affordable housing; emergency preparedness; traffic and transportation; and annexations.
Vice Mayor Penrose suggested adding color to MacDutra; creating an agricultural center; expanding the Sequoia Health District; installation of internet connectivity and redundancy; Coastal Trail maintenance and improvements; and tenant protections.
Councilmember Brownstone suggested consideration of mental health services and implementation of the Local Coastal Program. He suggested including tasks under existing priority categories. He discussed suggestions regarding annexations, and the use of traffic circles rather than signals.
Mayor Ruddock discussed her priorities including supporting recycled water; establishing an emergency water supply; developing an evacuation plan; adding more beach / traffic control, including Main Street traffic; implementing a Coastal Trail Initiative and BPAC; prioritizing removal of the signal at Frenchmens Creek; consideration of specialized signalization; improving mental health awareness including completion of park projects; assisting the Small Business Assistance program, including signage indicating Downtown; adding water filling stations; forming a task force to consider a local clinic; and consideration of annexations, including 92.
RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at 1:54 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 2:05 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Council and staff discussed the proposed projects and priorities.
City Manager Nisbet indicated the list would be revised list based on staff capacity and brought back for Council review and approval.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor