MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM MEETING (COVID-19 PROTOCOLS)
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Penrose called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Rarback, and Ruddock, Vice Mayor Jimenez, and Mayor Penrose
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Rarback moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Penrose began the meeting in remembrance of the victims of the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay. The names of the victims were read and a moment of silence was held.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
PRIORITY SETTING / LISTENING SESSIONS UPDATE
Interim Assistant City Manager Lopez provided the dates of the 2023 Listening Sessions and the feedback survey.
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PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• John Ullom
• Joanne Rokosky
• Krystlyn Giedt
• Shauna Pickett-Gordon
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B RE-RATIFICATION OF RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS REMOTELY (AB 361)
1.C GRANT AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SAN MATEO TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE AN
OPPORTUNITY CENTER IN HALF MOON BAY
1.D HIGHWAY 1 SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – NORTH (CIP PROJECT NO. 538) AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH MARK THOMAS COMPANY, INC.
MOTION
Councilmember Rarback moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A UPDATE ON THE JANUARY 23, 2023 MASS SHOOTING INCIDENT City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Steve Okonek
• Rocio Avila Garcia
• Carolina Carbajal
• Alice Linsmeier
• John Ullom
The Council discussed the item.
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City Attorney Engberg responded to Council questions and Community Development Director Ekas discussed efforts for housing development.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council created an ad hoc committee of Mayor Penrose and Vice Mayor Jimenez to work on ideas for affordable housing projects.
3.B DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING A
CENTRALIZED COASTSIDE VICTIMS AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUND
City Manager Chidester, Economic and Community Development Vitality Manager Decker, and City Attorney Engberg presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions.
Suzanne Knowlton and Wade Painter, San Mateo Credit Union, discussed the process.
The following individual addressed the Council:
• Carolina Carbajal
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a Resolution declaring a local emergency resulting from the January 23, 2023 Mass Shooting Incident and authorizing the City Manager to issue an Executive Order establishing a Coastside Victims and Family Support Fund at the San Mateo Credit Union Community Fund in partnership with Mavericks Community Foundation. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
City Manager Chidester announced the upcoming Recreation Commission and Planning Commission meetings.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS / ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Penrose adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. in remembrance of the Turkey and Syria earthquake victims.
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Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Deborah Penrose, Mayor
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