MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Penrose called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Rarback, and Ruddock, and Mayor Penrose ABSENT: Vice Mayor Jimenez
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Agenda with Item 3.C to follow City Manager Updates and moving Item 3.A to a future meeting. The motion carried 4-0-1, Vice Mayor Jimenez absent.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
HALF MOON BAY LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT
Julie Smith, Senior Librarian, and Annie Malley, Library Manager, presented the 2022-23 Annual Report.
LIFE MOVES / COASTSIDE UPDATE PRESENTATION
Claire Cunningham, Agency Director - San Mateo County Human Services Agency, and Jacob Stones, Director of Shelters and Services - San Mateo County LifeMoves, provided an overview and update of the CoastHouse non-congregate shelter.
In response to Council questions, Ms. Cunningham and Mr. Stone discussed wrap-around services providing three meals per day; clients returning to homelessness; partnering with Abundant Grace; and accuracy of one-day counts and data.
The Council commended LifeMoves for its services and positive solution.
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MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE None.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg announced that Council met in Closed Session and she provided an update on the case of Gearing vs. Half Moon Bay.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY ALERT TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant City Manager Doughty reminded residents of the Nationwide Emergency Alert Test on October 4, 2023.
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN
Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker reported on Discovery Week for the Downtown Streetscape Master Plan.
555 KELLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT UPDATE
Community Development Director Ekas provided an update on the 555 Kelly Affordable Housing Project.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.C UPDATE ON ZOOM PROTOCOLS DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
Communications Director / City Clerk Blair presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item and determined to provide a warning at the beginning of public forum admonishing hate speech, call attention then, and cutoff violators.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Dave Schorr
• Jasmine Bhan
• Krystlyn Giedt
• Bill Heavlin
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• Rocio Avila
• Carolina Carbajal
• Zenon Barron
• Joanne Rokosky
• Alice Linsmeier
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B APPROVAL OF MINTUES
1.C APPROVAL CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE JULY 10, 2023, GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED “BIKE SAFETY IN SAN MATEO COUNTY: MAKING BICYCLING SAFER IN THE COUNTY”
1.D DENY CLAIM OF CHRISTINE (YANHONE) ZOLLY & THE ESTATE OF Z. LIU & A. ZHAN C/O BOWLES & VERNA LLP
1.F PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM DUFF ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR DELIVERY
OF ARCHTECTURAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF THE
COASTSIDE
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried 4-0-1, Vice Mayor Jimenez absent.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A TENANT PROTECTIONS PLAN WORKSHOP
The item was continued upon approval of the agenda.
3.B AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY SEYMOUR OUTFALL REPAIRS Public Works Director Bozorginia presented the staff report.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
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MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract for emergency Seymour Outfall repairs with Cazadoro Construction, Inc. of San Francisco, California in the amount of $223,215 and approve an additional contingency amount of 10 percent of the contract award amount ($22,000) for a total emergency fund of $245,215 for the emergency repair. The question was called, and the motion carried 4-0-1, Vice Mayor Jimenez absent.
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE UPDATES
Assistant City Manager Doughty discussed the recent Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rarback discussed the recent Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) Board Meeting.
Mayor Penrose suggested a presentation by PCE on rebates and programs available.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Ruddock requested a presentation by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to discuss progressive energy billing.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Penrose adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Deborah Penrose, Mayor
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