MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Jimenez called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Blair indicated that, pursuant to AB2449, Councilmember Ruddock would be participating remotely. Councilmember Ruddock confirmed that no one over the age of 18 was present in the room where she was participating.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone and Ruddock (Remote), Vice Mayor Rarback, and Mayor Jimenez
ABSENT: Councilmember Penrose
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Mayor Rarback moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The motion carried 4-0-1, Councilmember Penrose absent.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE None.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg reported that the Council met in Closed Session and there was no reportable action.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
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COMMUNITY SERVICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS UPDATE
Management Analyst Acosta provided a mid-year update on the Community Services Financial Assistance Grants.
REPUBLIC SERVICES ANNUAL UPDATE
Public Works and Sustainability Management Analyst Nichols and Monica Devincenzi, Republic Services, provided an update on solid waste services.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individual addressed the Council:
• Rocio Avila
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B ADOPTION OF THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
1.C AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTIONS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CARTER PARK PROJECT (CIP 0611)
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Councilmember Penrose absent.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.A TWO APPEALS “FERREIRA APPEAL” AND “SAN MATEO LAND EXCHANGE APPEAL” OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE COASTSIDE LAND TRUST’S PROPOSED
EXTENSION OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIL AND RELATED COASTAL ACCESS
IMPROVEMENTS
The Council reported on ex parte communications.
Senior Planner Phillips and Public Works Director / City Engineer Bozorginia presented the staff report.
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Mayor Jimenez opened the public hearing.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Sara Polgar, Coastside Land Trust, applicant
• Mike Ferreira, appellant
• John Callan, appellant
• Katy Krook
• Albert Cuisinut
• Shelley Chapman
• Jack McCarthy
• April Ramos
• Joe Ramos
• Bob Rogers
• John Hernandez
• Bruce Russell
• Robin Inglis Arnell
• Paul Grigorieff
• Andrea Wolf
• Jeff Depew
• Jan Leonard
• Sherry Booth
• Jotham Stein
• Dawn McClung
• Beth Bo
• Chris Krook
• Allen Strohmeier
• Terry Sweeney
• Ayad Al Shaikh
• Rick Hernandez
• Paul Nagengast
• Nancy Henares
• Barbara Lohman
• Barbara Dye
• Hilary Stamper
• Kimberly Williams
• Trish Hayward
Sara Polgar, Coastside Land Trust, applicant, provided rebuttal comments.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Jimenez closed the public hearing.
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The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant.
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to: 1.
Acknowledge that the adopted IS/MND and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and that the matters under consideration with these appeals do not require recirculation or supplemental environmental review; and 2. Deny the Ferreira appeal per the Resolution provided in Attachment 1; and 3. Deny the San Mateo Land Exchange appeal per the Resolution provided in Attachment 2; and 4. Uphold the Planning Commission approval of PDP-16-032 per the Resolution including Exhibit A (Findings) and Exhibit B (Conditions of Approval as approved by the Planning Commission with added Conditions of Approval) provided in Attachment 3. The question was called and the motion failed 2-2-1, Mayor Pro Tem Rarback and Mayor Jimenez dissenting and Councilmember Penrose absent.
Vice Mayor Rarback suggested reconsideration of the item at the next meeting when the entire Council was present.
RECESS
Mayor Jimenez called a recess at 10:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:37 p.m. with Councilmember Ruddock remotely and Councilmember Penrose absent.
City Attorney Engberg explained the result of the 2-2 vote, indicating the Planning Commission decision stood and the matter was appealable to the Coastal Commission.
Councilmember Ruddock left the meeting at 10:42 p.m.
The Council asked additional questions and further discussed the item.
RECESS
Mayor Jimenez called a recess at 10:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:52 p.m. with Councilmembers Penrose and Ruddock absent.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A APPOINTMENT OF CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT AS INTERIM COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Administrative Services Director Rossi presented the staff report.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to appoint Steven McHarris, a retired CalPERS March 5, 2024
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annuitant, as the Interim Community Development Director. The question was called and the motion carried 3-0-2, Councilmembers Penrose and Ruddock absent.
3.B DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN – PROJECT UPDATE
Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker and Assistant City Manager Doughty presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
3.C INTRODUCTION TO COASTSIDE VENTURE STUDIO
Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker, Krystlyn Giedt, Chamber of Commerce, Erica Wood, Consultant, and Eric Vettle, American Energy Society, presented the update.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
3.D SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE (SAM) OPERATIONS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST – PRINCETON PUMP STATION CAPITAL PROJECT
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, under protest, the requested budget augmentation increasing the previously approved Princeton Pump Station Capital Replacement Project in the amount of $823,849, and repeal Resolution 2024-08 approved on February 12, 2024. If the Council takes no action on this item, staff will proceed pursuant to Resolution 2024-08 and continue to seek a renewed stipulation of the parties. The question was called and the motion carried 3-0-2, Councilmembers Penrose and Ruddock absent.
3.E MID-YEAR REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET
Senior Accountant Stiles and City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Krystlyn Giedt
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to accept the Financial Report for the quarter ended on December 31, 2023 and adopt a resolution to March 5, 2024
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amend the FY 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budget. The question was called and the motion carried 3-0-2, Councilmembers Penrose and Ruddock absent.
3.F DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL REVENUE ENHANCEMENT MEASURES FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Communications Director / City Clerk Blair and Senior Accountant Stiles presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Krystlyn Giedt
The Council asked questions of staff; discussed the item; and directed staff to explore a parcel tax and / or sales tax via polling and feasibility and return to the June 18, 2024 meeting with that information.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
Assistant City Manager Doughty provided an update on the recent Joint Parks and Recreation Commission and Bike / Ped Advisory Committee meeting and the Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission and Architectural Advisory Committee.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jimenez adjourned the meeting at 12:17 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Joaquin Jimenez, Mayor