MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Brownstone called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Jonsson, Nagengast and Penrose, Vice Mayor Ruddock and Mayor Brownstone
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
TOM MINAIDAS RECOGNITION
Vice Mayor Ruddock, Cameron Palmer, Supervisor Ray Mueller and Kerry Berk recognized Tom Minaidas.
HIP HOUSING CALENDAR
Nipalo Gomez, HIP Housing Board Member, presented the calendar and discussed their services.
MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Scott Bollinger provided an update on the Midcoast Community Council.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE None.
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REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg announced the Council met in Closed Session and there was no reportable action but noted the purchase and sale agreement for 880 Stone Pine would come to Council on February 4 and the Kelly Avenue Ad Hoc Subcommittee was reconstituted with members Mayor Brownstone and Councilmember Penrose
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
JANUARY 23, 2023 TRAGEDY REMEMBRANCE UPDATE
Management Analyst Acosta announced the January 23, 2023 Tragedy Remembrance Day and opportunity for feedback on the farmworker memorial.
MOBILE CONSULATE
Management Analyst Acosta announced the Mobile Mexican Consulate on January 25, 2025.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Chloe Standez
• Robert Campos
• Brad Johnson
• Joaquin Jimenez
• Caesar Sanchez
• Harvey Rarback
• Monica Berlin
• Krystlyn Giedt
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Brownstone pulled Item 1.D.
Councilmember Nagengast pulled Items 1.B, 1.C and 1.E.
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
1.C MAYOR’S LIST OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND DESIGNATED ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2025
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1.D MODIFICATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TWO-WEEK FIRE PIT PILOT PROJECT ON
POPLAR BEACH
1.E APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR 880 STONE PINE ROAD (ASSOCIATED WITH
STONE PINE COVE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT)
1.F UPDATED EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (ESC-JPA)
1.G SMITH FIELD PARK IMPROVEMENT AND WAVECREST MAIN PROJECTS – AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWCA FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to approve Items 1.A, 1.F and 1.G. The motion carried unanimously.
The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration:
1.B WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
In response to Councilmembers Jonsson and Nagengast, City Manager Chidester and Public Works Director Bozorginia provided additional details on the warrants.
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to accept the warrants list for the month of December 2024. The motion carried unanimously.
1.C MAYOR’S LIST OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND DESIGNATED ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2025
Councilmember Nagengast discussed potential conflicts in schedule.
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to accept Mayor Brownstone’s List of City Council Representatives and Designated Assignments for 2025. The motion carried unanimously.
1.D MODIFICATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TWO-WEEK FIRE PIT PILOT PROJECT ON
POPLAR BEACH
In response to Mayor Brownstone, City Manager Chidester and Assistant City Manager Doughty explained the insurance and indemnification.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
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• Chloe Standez
• Eric Debody
• Krystyln Giedt
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to, by resolution, permit the temporary placement of up to four fire pits under a Pilot Project on Poplar Beach between January 22, 2025, and March 31, 2025, including possible cover or nearby water.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to, by resolution, permit the temporary placement of up to four fire pits under a Pilot Project on Poplar Beach between January 22, 2025, and March 31, 2025 only if wire, mesh and lids were used on all firepits.
MOTION
Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to, by resolution, permit the temporary placement of up to four fire pits under a Pilot Project on Poplar Beach between January 22, 2025, and March 31, 2025 conditioned on incorporating lids and mesh covers to prevent the release of embers. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
1.E APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR 880 STONE PINE ROAD (ASSOCIATED WITH
STONE PINE COVE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT)
City Manager Chidester responded to Council questions.
MOTION
Councilmember Nagengest moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to adopt a resolution approving the Final Parcel Map and directing the City Manager to execute and record the Final Parcel Map with the office of the San Mateo County Recorder. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
Mayor Brownstone called a recess at 8:58 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:16 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
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 Docusign Envelope ID: 11767655-AE8D-4795-BB60-70EEEF174C07 January 21, 2025
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City Attorney Engberg presented the report.
MOTION
Councilmember Nagengest moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to a date certain of February 4, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter that the matter can be heard at the regular City Council meeting held at the Ted Adcock Community Center (TACC) 535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A HALF MOON BAY LITTLE LEAGUE FACILITY USE AGREEMENT FOR SMITH FIELD Assistant City Manager Doughty presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Justin Kern
• Krystlyn Giedt
• Jen Moore
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a new Facility Use Agreement with the Half Moon Bay Little League for the use of Smith Field, for a term of two years, with no annual fee. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.B 555 KELLY AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT – CONSIDERATION OF
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT (ENA) BETWEEN THE CITY AND MERCY HOUSING Housing Programs Manager Noce presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Jen Moore
• Vaughn Harrison
• Joaquin Jimenez
• Rocio Avila
• Nells Delander, Local 217
• Bill Heavlin
• Shana Pickett-Gordon
• Joann Rokowsky
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• Nancy Fontana
• Lily Rey
• Sandy Villa
• Ken Chan
• Dan Haggerty
• Sue Holland
• Jordan Grimes
• Patricia Stevenson
• Noreen Cooper Heavlin
• Tony Serrano
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (ENA) between the City and Mercy Housing California (Mercy) to provide twelve months to negotiate an Affordable Housing and Property Disposition Agreement (the AHPDA) and the terms of a ground lease for a senior affordable housing development project (the Project) at 555 Kelly Avenue. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.D APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS – NAGENGAST AND JONSSON Councilmember Jonsson appointed Jim Reams to the Planning Commission and Hilary Stamper to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Councilmember Nagengast appointed David Gorn to the Planning Commission and Tito Hernandez to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to accept the appointments. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.E TRANSFER OF PG&E RULE 20A CREDITS TO SAN MATEO COUNTY Public Works Director Bozorginia presented the staff report.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to authorize the City Manager to transfer its Rule 20A, Work Credits to the County of San Mateo for the completion of the Middlefield Road Improvement Project. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
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3.C AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO SHERIFF’S OFFICE - AMENDMENT SEVENTEEN
City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Seventeen to the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between the County of San Mateo and City of Half Moon Bay, under the new Rates/Payments schedule. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Brownstone requested an update on the Caltrans 5 mile project update. Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded the request.
Vice Mayor Ruddock requested an item to discuss staff coverage at City Hall, including weekends.
Mayor Brownstone seconded the request.
Councilmember Nagengast requested information on trash separation and fines.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brownstone adjourned the meeting at 11:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor
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