MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM MEETING (COVID-19 PROTOCOLS)
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Penrose called the meeting to order at 7:03 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
HIP HOUSING UPDATE
Nina Phillips, HIP Housing, presented the 2023 calendar.
MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Greg Dieguez provided an update on Midcoast Community Council efforts.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Penrose announced the upcoming Coastal Repertory Theater, Coastal Arts League Student Art Show, and Teacher Appreciation Fundraiser.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
None.
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CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
STORM RESPONSE UPDATE
Public Works Superintendent Seeley provided an update on FEMA Assistance; cleanup of Oak Avenue Park and the Coastal Trail adjacent to Myrtle; other areas of concern; and next steps.
PRIORITY SETTING / LISTENING SESSIONS UPDATE
Administrative Services Director Lopez Rossi summarized the recent 2023 Listening Session, upcoming sessions and Council Priority Setting session.
Communications Director / City Clerk Blair announced that upcoming meetings would be in person.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Joanne Rokosky
• Ann
• Carolina Carbajal
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Penrose pulled Item No. 1.F.
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings item:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B TERMINATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE DECEMBER / EARLY JANUARY
WINTER STORMS/FLOODING EVENT
1.C WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2023
1.D RESOLUTION APPOINTING PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THE CITY
OF HALF MOON BAY ON THE PLAN JPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1.E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NBS FOR COST ALLOCATION PLAN, USER FEE
STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY
MOTION
Councilmember Rarback moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item 1.F. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
The following item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration:
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1.F MAIN STREET AND KELLY AVENUE PARCEL MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (433 – 447 MAIN STREET)
Mayor Penrose recused herself from the item due to the location of her home.
MOTION
Councilmember Rarback moved and Vice Mayor Jimenez seconded a motion to Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the Parcel Map for the Main Street and Kelly Avenue Subdivision; and
2. Approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Main Street and Kelly Avenue Subdivision; and
3. Accepting, on behalf of the Public, the dedicated Public Utility Easement for dry utilities (electric and communication services); and
4. Authorizing the Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer, City Clerk, and Acting City Surveyor, to execute and record the Parcel Map with the office of the San Mateo County Recorder; and
5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement between the Developer and the City of Half Moon Bay, along with recording the Agreement with the office of the San Mateo County Recorder.
The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Mayor Penrose recused.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A FORMATION OF A TEMPORARY AD HOC HOUSING COMMITTEE
City Manager Chidester and Interim Assistant City Manager Doughty presented the staff report.
The following individual addressed the Council:
• Carolina Carbajal
The Council discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt resolution to create an ad hoc committee of Mayor Penrose and Vice Mayor Jimenez to come up with a plan for affordable housing. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
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Vice Mayor Jimenez recused himself and left the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
3.B 555 KELLY AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT – PREDEVELOPMENT LOAN
AGREEMENT WITH MERCY HOUSING
Housing Coordinator Noce presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a predevelopment loan agreement between the City and Mercy Housing California 110, L.P., a California limited partnership, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund, to support predevelopment activities for an affordable housing development project on City-owned land at 535 and 555 Kelly Avenue. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Vice Mayor Jimenez absent.
3.C REVIEW OF HALF MOON BAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.30 – CONTRIBUTIONS AND
LOANS TO CITY CANDIDATE CAMPAIGNS
Communications Director / City Clerk Blair and City Attorney Engberg presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council determined to retain the current campaign finance limits.
3.D FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED ON DECEMBER 31, 2022 Senior Accountant Stiles presented the staff report.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to accept the Financial Report and the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended on December 31, 2022.
The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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Councilmember Brownstone discussed the Commute.org meeting and 101 Express Lane, with Phase 2 opening in March. Mayor Ruddock agreed to invite them to a future meeting.
Councilmember Rarback reported on the OneShoreline and Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Penrose adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Deborah Penrose, Mayor
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