MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Jimenez called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Penrose, and Ruddock, Vice Mayor Rarback, and Mayor Jimenez
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Jimenez thanked those that attended the listening session and indicated the Spanish listening session would be rescheduled due to the storm.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg indicated the Council met in Closed Session and provided procedural guidance to potentially pursue judicial remedies related to a stipulation.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
PICKLEBALL UPDATES
Assistant City Manager Doughty and Recreation Leader Mejia discussed the Pickleball Academy.
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STORM RECOVERY UPDATE
Public Works Director / City Engineer Bozorginia provided an update on the atmospheric river storm event.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Joanne Rokosky
• Carlysle Ann Young
• Joyce Logan
• Maria Grigorieff
• Paul Grigorieff
• Evelyn De Souza
• Lilly Rey
• Russell
• Juana Ruano
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
1.C WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023
1.E ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE – SECOND READING
1.F MAYOR’S AMENDED LIST OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND DESIGNATED ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2024
1.G RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST TO ASSISTANT TO THE CITY
MANAGER CLASSIFICATION
1.H TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023
1.I DENY CLAIM OF JOHN ROSSI
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Items I.D and I.J. The motion carried unanimously.
The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration:
1.D TENANT PROTECTIONS – RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION AND RELATED MATTERS –
SECOND READING
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Assistant City Manager Doughty presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Carolina Carbajal
• Rocio Avila
• Nancy Stern
• Jeff Crofton
• James Sutro
• Pamela Dorr
• Sarah Bueno
• Frank Vento
• Barbara Lavey
• Guliz Des Tomoe
• Carlyle Ann Young
• Shauna Pickett Gordon
• Paul Boudreaux
• Vaughn Harrison
RECESS
Mayor Jimenez called a recess at 8:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:54 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
The Council discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to waive second reading and adopt an ordinance: 1) creating a new Title 6 of the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code titled “Housing;” 2) creating a new Chapter 6/02 titled “Housing Definitions;” 3) creating a new Chapter 6.04 titled “Residential Rental Registration;” 4) creating a new Chapter 6.10 titled “Residential Lease Terms;” and rescinding Chapter 7.20 “Residential Rental Security Measures” in its entirety. The question was called and the motion carried 4- 1, Councilmember Ruddock dissenting.
1.J DENY CLAIM OF PAUL NAGENGAST
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Paul Nagengast
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Mayor Jimenez seconded a motion to deny the liability claim presented to the City of Half Moon Bay, as recommended, by the Pooled February 6, 2024
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Liability Assurance Network Joint Powers Authority (PLAN JPA) and Sedgwick representatives.
The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Vice Mayor Rarback abstaining.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION FEE AND RELATED MATTERS Assistant City Manager Doughty and City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
Mayor Jimenez opened the public hearing.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Joanne Rokosky
• Carlysle Ann Young
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Jimenez closed the public hearing.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution: 1) establishing a new fee titled, “Residential Rental Registration Fee” in the amount of $75 and adding the fee to the City user fee schedule as presented in Exhibit A to the resolution; 2) authorizing staff to offer no fee registration between June 1 and June 30, 2024, as an incentive to early registration; 3) applying the automatic Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment beginning July 1, 2025; 4) allocating up to $150,000 in City Affordable Housing Funds to cover initial start-up and implementation costs of the program; and 5) directing Staff to direct user fees, late fees, and citations related to FY 2024-25 residential rental registration be directed to the City Affordable Housing Fund. Note: This fee will be in effect sixty (60) days from approval, April 6, 2024. The question was called and the motion carried 4-1, Councilmember Ruddock dissenting.
2.B APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO CONDITIONALLY APPROVE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FILE NO. PDP-16-032 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GRAVEL TRAILS
AND BEACH STAIRS AT NORTH WAVECREST ROAD
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to a date certain of March 5, 2024. The motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
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3.A MUNICIPAL ENERGY PROJECTS
Public Works Director / City Engineer Bozorginia and Public Works and Sustainability Programs Manager Walter presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Jason Boyd, Wildan
• Rafael Reyes, PCE
• David Mauro
• Steve Booker
• Carlysle Ann Young
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to move forward with the comprehensive solar photovoltaic (PV) system purchase to meet the City Half Moon Bay’s sustainability goals of carbon-free electricity for all municipal facilities by 2025 and increase the energy efficiency of all municipal facilities and operations. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.B SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE (SAM) OPERATIONS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST - PRINCETON PUMP STATION AND MONTARA FORCE MAIN CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
PROJECTS
Public Works Director / City Engineer Bozorginia presented the staff report.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution approving the requested budget augmentation increasing the prior approved IPS capital replacement projects (Princeton Pump Station & Montara Force Main) pending a renewed stipulation to pay under protest or final resolution in the court action. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
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Councilmember Ruddock requested a discussion of amending Measure D to exempt ADUs.
Councilmember Penrose agreed.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jimenez adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Joaquin Jimenez, Mayor