MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 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:
• Bill Balson
• Krystyln Giedt
• Iliana Betancourt
• Carolina Carbajal
City Manager Chidester explained the sewer fund and acquisition.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH
Mayor Ruddock read and presented the proclamation to Kassi Talbot, CoastPride. Ms. Talbot thanked the Council for its support.
CLOVERDALE UPLANDS PURCHASE UPDATE
Mike Williams, Midpenninsula Regional Open Space District, presented a PowerPoint on the Proposed Cloverdale Uplands Purchase.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Ruddock reminded residents of Make It Main Street on October 6 and the World OCTOBER 4, 2022
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Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 10, 2022.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETING
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
Communications Director / City Clerk Blair provided an update on the upcoming elections.
City Manager Chidester provided an update on the Minimum Wage Ordinance.
Mayor Ruddock announced that the City Clerk was elected as the Second Vice President of the City Clerks Association of California and League of California Cities.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B AGREEMENT WITH MUNISERVICES FOR SALES & USE TAX COLLECTION AND AUDIT
SERVICES
1.C AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES FOR BUSINESS LICENSE AND TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION
1.D ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FROM THE CHAN ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE DONOR
ADVISED FUND, AN ADVISED FUND OF SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION, FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT
CENTERS IN THREE SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITIES INCLUDING THE
COASTSIDE
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.
3. RESOLUTION AND STAFF REPORTS
Councilmember Jimenez recused himself due to his employment by ALAS and left the meeting.
3.A 555 KELLY AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - DECLARE CITY OWNED OCTOBER 4, 2022
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PROPERTY AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(F)(1)(A) AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MERCY HOUSING
CALIFORNIA TO ENABLE PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Housing Coordinator Noce presented a PowerPoint on the Mercy Housing and ALAS proposal, Surplus Lands Act, Exclusive Negotiations Agreement, and funding.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Carolina Carbajal
• Iiana Betancourt
• Kimberly Williams
• Belinda Arriaga
• Mary Vega
• Anai Vazquez
• Rocio Avila
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
Tim Dunn, Mercy Housing, responded to Council questions.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt two resolutions to: 1. Declare property owned by the City as "exempt surplus” land, pursuant to Government Code 54221(f)(1)(A), 54221(b), and 37364 located at 555 Kelly Avenue (APN 056-150-200) and a portion of the property located at 535 Kelly Avenue (APN 056-150-220) (the “Site”) and depicted in Exhibit A of the resolution, as the City intends to lease the property for the development of affordable housing; and; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (ENA) between the City and Mercy Housing California (Mercy Housing) to enable predevelopment activities to be undertaken for an affordable housing development project on the Site and provide for a period of time in which to negotiate a development agreement between the parties. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at 8:35 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:43 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.B STUDY SESSION – FEEDING OF WILDLIFE
Public Works Director Doughty presented the staff report.
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The following individual addressed the Council:
• Julia Rapoza
• Kim
• Krystyln Giedt
• Palmer Dooley
• Margaret Gossett
• Kerri
The Council discussed the item and provided recommendations.
CONSENSUS
The Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance prohibiting feeding of wildlife.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
Public Works Director Doughty provided an update on the recent Recreation Commission meeting.
Community Development Director Ekas provided an update on the recent Planning Commission meeting and upcoming Architectural Advisory Committee meeting.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rarback discussed the recent Midcoast Community Council meeting.
Mayor Ruddock stated she and Vice Mayor Penrose attended the Sewer Authority Midcoast meeting. She announced the Harbor District Meeting on October 19, 2022, at which One Shoreline would make a presentation on a long term plan to deal with erosion in the harbor area.
FUTURE ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor