MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Jimenez called the meeting to order at 7:00 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
Vice Mayor Rarback moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION AND THANKS FOR OUTGOING CONGRESSWOMAN ANNA ESHOO The Council recognized Congresswoman Eshoo.
Congresswoman Eshoo expressed pride in her service and thanked the Council.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Jimenez announced the Night of Lights Parade and discussed the visit to non-profit organizations by several corporations regarding continued funding.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Enberg reported that the Council met in Closed Session and discussed the item on the agenda with no reportable action.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
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None.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Rosio Avila
Evelyn D
Dan Haggerty
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Ruddock pulled Items 1.C and 1.E.
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B SAN MATEO COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPOINTMENT
1.C 2025 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT ALLOCATION PURSUANT TO HALF MOON BAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.06 (MEASURE D)
1.D AB1600 REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
1.E SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH KATHY OLER FOR THE USE OF 730 MILL
STREET AS A PUBLIC PARKING LOT
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Items 1.C and 1.E. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
City Manager Chidester requested the items pulled from the Consent Calendar be heard after Item 3.C.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.A RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE APPROVING THE CITY’S SALE OF A PORTION OF 880 STONE PINE ROAD (6.87-ACRE PORTION OF APN: 056-260-180) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 47-UNIT AFFORDABLE FARMWORKER HOUSING PROJECT MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to continue the hearing to a date certain of December 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter that the matter can be heard at the special City Council meeting held at the Ted Adcock Community Center (TACC) 535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. The motion carried unanimously.
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3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS STATUS UPDATE FOR MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LEGISLATION
Associate Planner Wilson presented the staff report.
Associate Planner Wilson and City Attorney Engberg responded to Council questions.
The following individual addressed the Council:
Rick Hernandez
The Council discussed the item and agreed with Option 1, adding a study session and interim objective design standards.
3.B LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY END OF SESSION UPDATE
Communications Director/City Clerk Blair and Carly Shelby, Townsend Public Affairs, presented the staff report.
The following individual addressed the Council:
Dan Haggerty
The Council discussed the item.
RECESS
Mayor Jimenez called a recess at 8:23 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration:
1.C 2025 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT ALLOCATION PURSUANT TO HALF MOON BAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.06 (MEASURE D)
Senior Planner Phillips presented the staff report.
Senior Planner Phillips, City Attorney Engberg and Assistant City Manager Doughty responded to Council questions.
MOTION
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Vice Mayor Rarback moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to adopt a resolution setting the 2025 Residential Dwelling Unit Allocation and Administration System pursuant to Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Chapter 17.06 for 67 residential dwelling units, 45 units for the Downtown (23 base units and 22 bonus units), and 22 units outside of the Downtown. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
1.E SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH KATHY OLER FOR THE USE OF 730 MILL
STREET AS A PUBLIC PARKING LOT
City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The following individual addressed the Council:
Krystyln Giedt
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Kathy Oler, for the use of 730 Mill Street as a public parking lot through December 31, 2029, including discussions of right of first refusal for acquisition of the parcel and possibility of paid parking. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.C FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Finance Manager Stiles presented the staff report.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to accept the Financial Report for the quarter ended on September 30, 2024, and authorize the Administrative Service Director to make budgetary entries to account for previously approved carryforward funds related to capital improvement projects. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.D ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 UPDATE
Finance Manager Stiles presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
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Finance Manager Stiles and Communications Director/City Clerk Blair presented the staff report.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to: 1) adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for implementation of a local transactions and use tax; 2) adopt a resolution authorizing the examination of the sales, use, and transactions tax records for the City; and 3) appropriate $175,000 of Measure R revenue for the preparatory costs incurred by the CDTFA necessary to administer the City’s transactions and use tax. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.F SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR CITY MANAGER City Attorney Engberg presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
The following individual addressed the Council:
Dan Haggerty
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to approve Amendment No. 2 to the August 20, 2022 City Manager Employment Agreement with Matthew Chidester to increase the annual base salary from $272,950 to $281,138.50 effective July 1, 2024, and provide for future cost of living increases consistent with what is received by other City executive staff or with State CPI, whichever is lower. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
City Manager Chidester announced the upcoming Recreation Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Jimenez adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Joaquin Jimenez, Mayor
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