MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Jimenez called the meeting to order at 7:07 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 Ruddock 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 announced his office hours on Thursdays, from 3-5 p.m.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
None.
PUBLIC FORUM
None.
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY APNS 065-082-030, 065-152-070, 065- 155-080, 065-157-030, 065-181-060, 056-125-040, 056-128-070, 065-023-170, 065- 024-370, 065-031-220, 065-031-240, 065-034-050, 065-192-110, 065-074-030, 065-171- 080, 065-155- 090, 065-203-190, 065-032-170, 065-072-030, 065-181-020, 065-032-040, 065-184-020, 065- 191-040, HALF MOON BAY
1.C AMENDMENT TO ALTA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR EASTSIDE PARALLEL TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS (CIP NO. 619)
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A WORK SESSION AND DIRECTION ON AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPR) City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
Beth von Emster, North Municipal Chapter of the ACLU, indicated opposition to the use of ALPRs.
Police Chief Alvin provided information on and use of ALPRs by the Sheriff’s Department.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Paul Grigorieff
• Matt Allen
• Krystlyn Giedt
• Carolina Carbajal
• Carlysle Ann Young
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
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The Council directed staff to gather more information including practices in other cities; ACLU recommendations; crime statistics; metrics on successful use; cost estimates; and polling.
RECESS
Mayor Jimenez called a recess at 8:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.B MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OPTIONS
City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Matt Allen
• Carolina Carbajal
• Krystlyn Giedt
• Betsy del Fierro
• Rosa Shields
• Jess Hudson
• Carlysle Ann Young
The Council asked questions of staff; discussed the item; and directed staff to bring back additional information.
3.C BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR JOHN L. CARTER PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 0611) Public Works Director / City Engineer Bozorginia presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Kimberly Williams
• Joan Winters
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of $1,250,000 to Capital Improvements Project No. 0611 – John L. Carter Park Improvements. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
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FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jimenez adjourned the meeting at 10:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Joaquin Jimenez, Mayor