MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM MEETING (COVID-19 PROTOCOLS)
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING / ROLL CALL
Mayor Ruddock called the meeting to order at 7:00 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:
• Julia Rapoza
• Zoom User
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL REPORT
Greg Dieguez provided an update on recent Midcoast Community Council actions.
In response to Council questions, Greg Dieguez discussed the opening on the Council.
MOSQUITO DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
Kati Martin and Rachel Curtis-Robles, San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District, presented the Annual Report.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE None.
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REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETING
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
Recreation Supervisor Behle announced the Summers End Music Festival on September 24, 2022, and a Community Workshop to discuss Phase 2 of the Frenchman’s Creek Park on September 28, at 6 p.m.
City Manager Chidester announced the CalFire prescribed burn in the northern end of Santa Cruz County, close to the San Mateo border. He introduced Sheriff’s Captain Rebecca Albin.
Captain Albin introduced herself and expressed her enthusiasm in working with the Council and community. In response to Council questions, Captain Albin stated she did not speak Spanish and would provide information on the Spanish speaking deputies. She concurred with the importance of transparency.
The following individual addressed the Council:
• Dan Haggerty
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2022
1.C RE-RATIFICATION OF RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS REMOTELY (AB 361)
1.D DISPLAY OF THE LGBTQ PROGRESS FLAG FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2022 AT
CITY HALL TO COMMEMORATE LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH
1.E RECEIPT OF LEGISLATIVE POSITION LETTERS
1.F FRENCHMAN’S CREEK PARK PHASE 2 (CIP PROJECT NO. 1013) MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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3. RESOLUTION AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD FOR CARES
COMMUNITY RESPONDER PROGRAM
City Manager Chidester and Jeff Essex, El Centro de Libertad, presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Dan Haggerty
• Carol
MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Councilmember Jimenez seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with El Centro de Libertad for the CARES community Responder program, at a cost not-toexceed $500,087, for a term beginning March 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.B SMITH FIELD PARK – AMENDMENTS TO CIP PROGRAM AND FY 2022-23 CAPITAL
BUDGET, AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
PLANNING AND DESIGN
Public Works Director Doughty presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Julia Rapoza
• Matt Warren
• Dan Haggerty
• Briana
• Brian Jackson
• Anthony Spirotti
• Anne Green
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution:
1. Amending the Capital Improvement Program FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-2027 (CIP) by:
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• Adding a new project entitled Smith Field Improvement Project as a “funded” programmed project for FY 2022-23;
• Adding the Wavecrest Water Main Project as a “funded” programmed project for FY 2022-23;
2. Amending the FY 2022-23 Capital Budget by:
• Allocating $190,000 from the Parkland Development Fees (Fund 125) to the Smith Field Improvement Project to complete 30-percent concept design (CD) level architectural work, 35-percent civil engineering design and environmental assessment in support of consideration of a Coastal Development Permit; • Allocating $50,000 from the Parkland Development Fees (Fund 125) to the Wavecrest Water Main Project to complete 90-percent civil engineering design in support of issuance of a Coastal Development Permit;
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Gates + Associates in the amount of $35,420 for architectural support (30- percent d-d) necessary to file and pursue a Coastal Development Permit for the Smith Field Park Improvement Project;
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Freyer & Laureta, Inc. in the amount of $68,590 for 35- percent civil engineering and cost estimating needed to file and pursue a Coastal Development Permit for the Smith Field Park Improvement Project;
5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Freyer & Laureta, Inc. in the amount of $49,800 for 90-percent civil engineering design, bid documents and cost estimates for the Wavecrest Water Main Project; and
6. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants in the amount of $81,900 to complete environmental studies, initial study and anticipated Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for a consolidated Coastal Development Permit which includes both the Smith Field Improvement project and Wavecrest Water Main project.
The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.C APPOINTMENT TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - BROWNSTONE MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Penrose seconded a motion to appoint RJ Jennings. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
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CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Jimenez discussed the successful Mexican Independence Day celebration and suggested a City event.
Vice Mayor Penrose discussed the recent meetings of the Library JPA; San Mateo County Emergency Services Council; and Commute.Org Board.
Councilmember Rarback reported on the City/County Association of Governments, and Mid-Coast Community Council meetings.
FUTURE ITEMS
Vice Mayor Penrose requested review of the electrification codes, specifically electrification of additions. Councilmember Rarback seconded.
In response to Julia Rapoza, Mayor Ruddock announced the San Mateo County City and County Association of Governments Resource Management and Climate Change Subcommittee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor