MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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 and Penrose, Vice Mayor Rarback and Mayor Jimenez ABSENT: Councilmember Ruddock
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Mayor Rarback moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Councilmember Ruddock absent.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Scott Bollinger provided an update on the Midcoast Community Council.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Jimenez thanked those that voted; and announced distribution of hams and turkeys by Coastside Hope on November 22 and Farmworker Health Event on November 23, 2024.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Enberg announced the Council discussed two items of Pending litigation and three items of real estate negotiations and the Council authorized defense in the case of Railsback vs.
Halfmoon Bay.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
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HEALTHCARE ACCESS ON THE COAST
Administrative Services Director Rossi announced the opening of the Dignity Urgent Care.
STORM PREPARATIONS
Public Works Director Bozorginia provided an update on storm preparations.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
City Manager Chidester introduced Leslie Lacko, Community Development Director.
Community Development Director Lacko expressed excitement to serve.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Nancy Fontana
Brad Johnson
Krystlyn Geidt
Norm Picker
Rocio Avila
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.C WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024
1.D WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024
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 Ruddock absent.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
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3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED TWO-WEEK PIT PILOT PROJECT ON POPLAR Assistant City Manager Doughty and Public Works Director Bozorginia presented the staff report.
Eagle Scout Candidate Chloe Standez presented her proposed pilot project.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Krystlyn Giedt
Sara Polgar
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to allow the installation of up to four fire pits on Poplar Beach as part of a pilot project commencing in early December 2024 and ending with removal of the fire pits within 14 days of installation.
The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Councilmember Ruddock absent.
3.B DOWNTOWN GATEWAY MONUMENT
Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker, Associate Engineer Leda, and Public Works Director Bozorginia presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Krystlyn Giedt
Marianna Stark
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to: 1) execute a Professional Services Agreement with RHAA Landscape Architecture and Planning for architectural design and engineering services for the Downtown Streetscape Master Plan Implementation Project (CIP No. 1032) for the not-to-exceed amount of $78,170; and 2) authorize the transfer of $20,000 form the General Fund to Capital Improvement Project No. 1032 (Downtown Streetscape Master Plan Implementation Project). The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Councilmember Ruddock absent.
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3.C INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON “GET THERE TOGETHER: AN ACTION PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION CHOICES IN HALF MOON BAY AND THE MIDCOAST” Public Works Director Bozorginia, Senior Management Analyst Walter and Consultant Alex Mercuri, Nelson Nygaard presented the staff report.
The following individual addressed the Council:
Patricia Stevenson
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
3.D DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE WAIVER IN EXCHANGE FOR PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 300 MAIN STREET (ZABALLA HOUSE)
Housing Programs Manager Noce presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Krystlyn Giedt
Marianna Stark
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution: 1) acknowledging the contribution of the property owners, the Cresson family, in providing up to 8 units of emergency housing at 300 Main Street for displaced farmworkers following the January 2023 mass shooting incident; and 2) waiving up to $122,369 in development impact fees associated with the conversion of existing commercial lodging units to permanent rental housing at 300 Main Street. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Councilmember Ruddock absent.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jimenez adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Joaquin Jimenez, Mayor
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