MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 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 (arrived at 7:12 p.m.), and Mayor Ruddock
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Rarback moved and Councilmember Jimenez seconded a motion to approve the agenda, with Item 3.F heard prior to Item 3.E. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Vice Mayor Penrose absent.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Bill Balson
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Communications Director / City Clerk Blair thanked the Committee.
Mayor Ruddock thanked the Committee for its work on redistricting for City Council elections.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Michal Settles
• Claudia Marshall
• Hal Bogner
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The Council commended the Committee on its work.
Vice Mayor Penrose arrived at the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Ruddock presented the proclamation to Sylvia Tang. Ms. Tang, San Mateo County Behavioral Health Community Health Planner, thanked the Council and announced upcoming events.
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Ruddock presented the proclamation to Sharon Turner. Ms. Turner, President of the Board of Coastside Jewish Community, thanked the Council for its recognition.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Ruddock announced Coastside Gives and Make It Main Street on May 5 and Carter Park Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 19, 2022.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
City Manager Nisbet announced that City Hall would open to the public effective May 16. He acknowledged the paving job on Miramontes Point Road.
CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN UPDATE
Sustainability Analyst Vostinak provided an update on Earth Day 2022 and the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ORDINANCE – SECOND READING
1.D COMPLETION OF REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORK AND DISBANDMENT
OF COMMITTEE
1.E REQUEST FOR DEACCESSION OF THE CARTER PARK SCULPTURE MAY 3, 2022
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MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 1.C. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
The following item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration:
1.C RE-RATIFICATION OF RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS
REMOTELY
City Manager Nisbet presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item and urged continued caution related to COVID-19.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, re-ratify the findings in Resolution No. 2021-80 to continue conducting the City’s Council, Commission and Committee meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns to the public due to COVID-19. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTION AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A SPRING/SUMMER BEACH ACTION PLAN 2022
Public Works Director Doughty presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
Public Works Director Doughty, Deputy City Manager Chidester, Captain Armando and City Attorney Engberg responded to Council questions.
MOTION
Councilmember Rarback moved to conduct a six-month pilot program for leashed and offleash dog areas at Poplar Beach. Motion died due to lack of a second.
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MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Jimenez seconded a motion to not conduct a pilot program. The question was called and the motion carried 4-1, Councilmember Rarback dissenting.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to approve the proposed “Action Plan” for enhanced management, enforcement and litter controls for certain beaches and access points within the city limits including Poplar Beach Park (beach, parking lot and coastal trail) during Spring and Summer of 2022.
The following individual addressed the Council:
• Rick Hernandez
The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at 9:11 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:16 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.B CARBON FARMING: LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE SPEAKER – RUDOCK Kellyx Nelson and Adria Arko, San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), provided an overview of the RCD and efforts to reduce climate change.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
3.C SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE (GENERAL) BUDGET
Public Works Director Doughty presented the staff report.
The following individual addressed the Council:
• Bill Balson
MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution approving, under protest, the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Sewer Authority MidCoastside Operations and Maintenance Budget expressly noting the City protest of any and all costs associated with the repair and replacement of the Intertie Pipeline System (IPS) consistent with the terms set forth in the September 13, 2017 Stipulation and Order. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
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3.D HALF MOON BAY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – SEWER
AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE
Public Works Director Doughty presented the staff report.
MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution adopting the FY 2022-23 Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside Collections Budget and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to the sewer collection system maintenance professional services agreement with the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside establishing the FY 2022-23 annual cost at $254,272 and extending the Agreement for one additional year (expiration of June 30, 2023). The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.F. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES WORKPLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-24 Deputy City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and vice Mayor Penrose seconded a motion to receive and accept report on the staff workplan for City Council Priorities for Fiscal Year 2022-24.
The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.E FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WORKSHOP
Public Works Director Doughty and City Engineer Bozorginia presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Penrose seconded a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Improvement Project List and authorize staff to present the FY 2022-23 Capital Project List to the Planning Commission for finding of General Plan Consistency determination. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
Deputy City Manager Chidester discussed the recent and upcoming meetings of the Recreation Commission.
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Community Development Director Ekas provided an overview of recent considerations of the Planning Commission and Architectural Advisory Committee.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS / ITEMS
Councilmember Rarback discussed his attendance at the recent Midcoast Community Council and Peninsula Clean Energy meetings.
Mayor Ruddock discussed the recent CCAG and SAM meetings.
Vice Mayor Penrose stated she attended the Commute.org, homelessness, HART Board, CCAG Congestion Management and Equity, and San Mateo Chamber meetings.
Councilmember Rarback requested a future item to consider endorsing the Fix It San Mateo County goals. Mayor Ruddock suggested the Public Safety Committee discuss the matter at its May 9, 2022 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at 11:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor