MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Penrose called the meeting to order at 7:08 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
Vice Mayor Jimenez moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Penrose presented the proclamation to Jorge Argueta, poet laureate.
Mr. Argueta read his poem, Mother Earth.
MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE / DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PRESENTATION Gregg Dieguez presented the Coastside Resilient Infrastructure Strategic Plan and MCC’s communications analysis.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Penrose announced the upcoming Priority Setting on April 19, 2023 and upcoming Earth Day events.
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REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
Community Development Director Ekas provided an update on the Housing Element.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UPDATE
Assistant City Manager Doughty discussed the recent meeting with the Cyprus Cove Community and potential affordable units at 880 Stone Pine Road and announced an upcoming meeting on May 8, 2023.
CITY CLERKS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA RECOGNITION
Mayor Penrose acknowledged Communications Director / City Clerk Blair for her City Clerks Association of California award for community engagement. Communications Director / City Clerk Blair thanked the Council for its recognition.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Mary Bernier
• Chad Hooker
• Martin Gates
• Tony
• Michael Levin
• David Jerome
• Linda Goldstein
• John McNally
• Joanne Rokosky
• John Ullom
• Carlysle Young
• Carolina Carbajal
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings item:
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1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2023
1.C SMITHFIELD PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREYER AND LAURETA, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN
SUPPORT
1.D SHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER, LLP RATE SCHEDULE
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
Vice Mayor Jimenez recused himself at 8:26 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.
3.A COMMUNITY SERVICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Community Services Analyst Acosta presented the staff report.
RECESS
Mayor Penrose called a recess at 8:39 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:47 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.B 2023 LISTENING SESSION SUMMARY, FY 2022-24 PRIORITY UPDATE, AND FY 2022-24 CIP UPDATE
Administrative Services Director Lopez Rossi and Public Works Director / City Engineer Bozorginia presented the staff report including a summary of the listening session; 2022-23 Council Priority update; and Capital Improvement Program.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to receive and file reports on the 2023 Listening Sessions, FY 2022-24 Priorities Update and the FY 2022-24 CIP Update. The motion carried unanimously.
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3.C DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN
Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker and Economic Development Consultant Wood presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to adopt a resolution: 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with TDG Design Group (dba Toole Design) to prepare a Downtown Streetscape Master Plan in the amount of $232,730; and 2) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional services agreements in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for project management and other consultant services related to completion of the Downtown Streetscape Master Plan. The motion carried unanimously.
3.D GENERAL PLAN – SAFETY ELEMENT PREPARATION
Assistant City Manager Doughty presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to adopt a resolution: 1) authorizing and accepting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Half Moon Bay and Sand Mateo County for participation in a MultiJurisdictional Safety Element Project from May 1, 2023, to May 1, 202; 2) authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Manager to attest to the MOU; 3) authorizing the City Manager to issue payments per the MOU which includes $79,399 in the current and subsequent fiscal year; and 4) committing to appropriating $79,399 to the FY 2023-23 Capital Budget. The motion carried unanimously.
3.E CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE 2023 STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 0514)
Public Works Director / City Engineer Bozorginia presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award and execute a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Dryco Construction Inc. (Dryco), Docusign Envelope ID: 123CEF3C-620E-4F61-B1BF-67E1938447B0 April 18, 2023
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of Fremont, California in the amount of $281,177 and approve a construction contingency amount not to exceed an amount of $42,176.55 (15 percent) for potential change orders for the 2023 Street Maintenance Project (CIP Project No. 0514). The motion carried 4-1, Councilmember Ruddock dissenting.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Penrose announced that she and Supervisor Mueller would be holding monthly office hours beginning April 27, 8:30 - 10 am, at Caffe Mezzaluna.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Penrose adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Deborah Penrose, Mayor
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