MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Penrose called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
FUTURE LEADERS CIVICS ACADEMY GRADUATION
Communications Director / City Clerk Blair and Communications Program Manager Lettire recognized and presented certificates to the graduates.
COASTSIDE VICTIMS FUND UPDATE
Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker, Amber Stariha, Mavericks Community Foundation, and Wade Painter, San Mateo Credit Union, provided an update on the fund.
UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK PROCLAMATION
Mayor Penrose read the proclamation and indicated it would be provided to CoastPride.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Penrose announced the Veterans Eve event on November 9, Johnston House Open House, and Table of Plenty Fundraiser on November 11.
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REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg indicated the Council met in Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations and anticipated bringing forth an amendment to the City Manager’s contract at the next meeting.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
City Manager Chidester discussed the meeting with the Pilarcitos / Oak Avenue Park community to address recent issues and neighborhood concerns and announced actions taken and upcoming work to improve the area.
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPES UPDATE
Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker discussed discovery week, an upcoming design workshop, and concept development.
880 STONE PINE PROJECT UPDATE
Assistant City Manager Doughty provided an update on traffic calming on Stone Pine Road.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Carolina Carbajal
• Krystyln Giedt
• Lordes Patino
• Kirsten Loegering
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 “WATER AND SEWAGE” BY ADDING CHAPTER 13.22 “FATS, OIL, GREASE AND SAND” TO THE HALF MOON BAY MUNICIPAL CODE – SECOND
READING
1.C FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAIN STREET SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 1009)
1.D FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE CORPORATION YARD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 9023) MOTION
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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
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOBTRAIN TO PROVIDE JOBSEEKER SERVICES
AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND RFQ TO IDENTIFY AN OPERATOR
FOR A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF THE COASTSIDE Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker and Economic Development Consultant Wood presented the staff report including the new home for the Opportunity Center, space planning, progress to date, JobTrain services, Coastside incubator, and staff’s recommendation.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to: 1) execute a professional services agreement with JobTrain, in an amount not to exceed $337,000 for a term beginning November 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, and 2) Develop and release an RFQ to identify and retain a qualified entity to launch and operate an incubator to be located at the Opportunity Center of the Coastside for an amount not to exceed $200,000. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
Mayor Penrose called a recess at 8:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:17 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.B TENANT PROTECTIONS ACTION PLAN – WORK SESSION
Assistant City Manager Doughty and Housing Coordinator Noce presented the staff report including rental housing background, City boundaries, affordable housing development, rent control under the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, Costa Hawkins rent control, rent control considerations, existing tenant protections, mobile home space rental control, and code enforcement related relocation assistance.
The Council asked questions of staff.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Rocio Avila
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• Lordes Patino
• Vance Verderame
• Carolina Carbajal
• Fernando Pena
• Alane Gilbrech
• Lynda Crose Anderson
• Tony Serrano
• Enrique Bisan
• Rea Abileah
• Joanne Rokosky
• Rhovy Lyn Antonio
• Alice
• Sanlo Londono
The Council discussed the item and provided staff direction regarding the following measures for inclusion in a Tenant Protections Action Plan: 1) Rent Control Ordinance, 2) Tenant Protection Ordinance and/or Policies Update, 3) Mobile Home Space Rental Control Ordinance, 4) Code Enforcement Related Relocation Assistance Ordinance.
3.C FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Finance Manager Stiles and City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded a motion to accept the Financial Report and Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Chidester stated staff was working to schedule a special meeting to discuss minimum wage.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Penrose adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Deborah Penrose, Mayor
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