CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
HYBRID MEETING (SEE NEXT PAGE)
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER
535 KELLY AVENUE
HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
Robert Brownstone, Mayor
Debbie Ruddock, Vice Mayor
Patric Jonsson, Councilmember
Paul Nagengast, Councilmember
Deborah Penrose, Councilmember
7:00 PM
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ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY (COASTSIDE HOPE/ALAS/PUENTE)
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
DEBATE PROGRAM
PARKS AND RECREATION YOUTH COMMISSION VACANCY
PUBLIC FORUM
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 Staff Recommendation: By motion, accept the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1
1.C AMENDMENT OF CITYWIDE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. C-05-11 (Citywide Traffic Regulations) to incorporate various lengths of red curb at the following locations:
Court of San Marco, Kelly Avenue near Jenna Lane, Valdez Avenue near Alsace Lorraine, Poplar Street near Main Street, Main Street near Seymour Street, Main Street near Higgins Canyon Road and portions of Wavecrest Road.
2 STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3
1.D APPROVAL OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN “GET THERE TOGETHER: AN ACTION PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION CHOICES IN HALF MOON BAY AND THE MIDCOAST”
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan “Get There Together: An Action Plan for Transportation Choices In Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast”.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1
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 Staff Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to a date certain of March 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.
STAFF REPORT
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff Recommendation: Appoint James Carniglia to the vacant position as a representative to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
3 FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
AGENDA REPORT
For meeting of: February 04, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: Matthew Chidester, City Manager
FROM: Lisa Rossi, Administrative Services Director
Kenneth Stiles, Finance Manager
TITLE: TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
By motion, accept the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
STRATEGIC ELEMENT:
This recommendation supports the Fiscal Sustainability and Inclusive Governance Elements of the Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Government Code Section 53600 et seq., the City’s Treasurer is to provide the City Council with a report on investments on a quarterly basis. As shown in the Treasurer’s Report (Attachment 1), the City’s investments are in external investment pools listed at cost, as well as its fair value, not amortized cost, in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standard. The City’s investment practices strictly follow Government Code Section 53600 et seq., the City’s investment policy, and a prudent person’s rule.
DISCUSSION:
The City’s cash and investment portfolio, at fair market value, as of December 31, 2024, is $52.2 million, of which $41.3 million is placed with the San Mateo County Treasurer’s Investment Pool, $8.4 million placed with the State Controller’s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), and $2.5 million in operating accounts with Wells Fargo Bank. The average weighted yield for the City’s cash and investments are 3.68% for the quarter.
ATTACHMENT:
Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2024 5
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GENERAL FUND 17,501,792.36
RESTRICTED FUNDS
STORM DRAIN OPERATING FUND 274,348.71
TRAFFIC MITIGATION FUND 4,653,783.23
LIBRARY 17,242.95
MAIN STREET BRIDGE 57,738.20
GAS TAX 2,352,546.35
STREET AND ROAD FUND 1,762,104.75
MEASURE A FUND 2,086,297.87
PARK FACILITY DEVELOPMENT 1,181,165.23
AFFORDABLE HOUSING 5,296,411.42
PUBLIC FACILITIES 1,542,204.23
POLICE SPECIAL REVENUE 1,156,821.51
JOB-BOND PROCEED FD 0.96
MEASURE W FUND 945,570.26
LOT ACQUISITION/DEVELOPMENT 1,292,179.59
CZI GRANTS 208,253.20
OCC GRANT (219,730.32)
JOB - DEBT SERVICE FD 6,649.60
GEN FD CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,576,515.03
DRAINAGE FUND 1,361,401.14
LIBRARY CAPITAL 487,364.23
GENERAL LONG TERM DEBT -
SEWER FUNDS 4,363,317.96
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT 159,388.01
FURN/FIXT & EQUIP FUND 713,517.13
RISK MANAGEMENT 3,314,083.90
RETIREMENT STABILIZATION 185,986.04
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS 34,775,161.18
GENERAL LEDGER (BOOK) TOTAL 52,276,953.54
BANK BALANCES ON 12/31/2024
WELLS FARGO GENERAL CHECKING 2,620,726.71
WELLS FARGO PAYROLL CHECKING 3,598.73
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF) 8,392,189.39
SAN MATEO COUNTY INVESTMENT POOL 41,377,265.92
Add: PETTY CASH ACCOUNTS 291.49
RECONCILING ITEMS -
Less: OUTSTANDING CHECKS (152,303.81)
Plus: DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT 35,185.11
Plus: VOID CHECKS -
BANK RECONCILIATION TOTAL 52,276,953.54
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT
FOR QUARTER ENDING 12/31/2024
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BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
AGENDA REPORT
For meeting of: February 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: Matthew Chidester, City Manager
FROM: Maz Bozorginia, Public Works Director/City Engineer Jonathan Woo, Assistant Engineer
TITLE: AMENDMENT OF CITYWIDE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution further amending Resolution No. C-05-11 (Citywide Traffic Regulations) to incorporate various lengths of no parking restrictions at the following locations: Court of San Marco, Kelly Avenue near Jenna Lane, Valdez Avenue near Alsace Lorraine, Poplar Street near Main Street, Main Street near Seymour Street, Main Street near Higgins Canyon Road and portions of Wavecrest Road.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is a minor fiscal impact to incorporate the recommended changes. A majority of the abovementioned red-curb markings and accompanying signage are part of the City’s regular maintenance program and are completed by City staff, with the exception of the Poplar Street portion which was completed as part of the Poplar Complete Street Project. The approximate cost of the improvements at the subject locations, including labor, is $10,000, which is within the adopted City budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
This project supports the Infrastructure and Environment and the Healthy Communities and Public Safety Elements of the Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Resolution No. C-05-11 was approved by the City Council to establish Citywide Traffic Regulations which regulate and allow enforcement of limited time parking hours, no parking zones, accessible parking stalls, passenger loading and unloading zones, stop signs, and to enable the City to maintain digital records of all City approved traffic regulations. The Citywide Traffic Regulation’s latest amendment by Resolution No. C-2024-71, which modified the parking restrictions at the City Hall Parking Lot.
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The Citywide Traffic Regulations identify four general types of parking zones: (1) no-parking zones, (2) time-limited parking zones, (3) loading zones, and (4) accessible-parking zones. Red zones are no-parking zones, where parking is not allowed at any time. Red means no stopping, standing, or parking at any time, except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.
DISCUSSION:
Court of San Marco
Court of San Marco is a dead-end road that has a 25-foot-wide right-of-way. City staff received complaints about vehicles blocking access, which resulted in staff reviewing and researching the need for red curbs/no parking signs. After a site visit, the available street width was measured to be between 22 – 23 feet wide throughout the dead-end street. Per California Fire Code D103.6.1, Fire Department access under 26 feet does not allow for parking on either side of the street, hence the need to red curb both sides of the Court of San Marco.
Main Street and Poplar Street
Construction of the Poplar Street Traffic Calming and Safety Project has been ongoing for several months now. After multiple discussions with residents and community members, the City was requested to protect the existing London Plane trees that are located on southern segment of Poplar Street near the intersection with Main Street. The design was modified to accommodate this change, and the curb line was moved further north towards the centerline of the street which narrowed the roadway by approximately 6 feet. Due to this change, parking could not be accommodated along that portion and staff directed the contractor to red curb approximately 110 feet on the south side of Poplar Street west of Main Street. Additionally, SamTrans has a couple of bus routes that run through Poplar Street and that intersection frequently sees buses turning to utilize the collector road and access Highway 1.
Main Street and Seymour Street
The Coastside Fire Protection District expressed the concern and need for a red curb and no parking signage approximately 150 feet south of the intersection of Main Street and Seymour Street. The location of the red curb is on the west side of Main Street and totals 30 feet long. The need for unrestricted access to and from the existing Fire Department Connection (FDC) is required by the California Vehicle Code 22500.1 which restricts parking within 15 feet of either side of the Fire Department Connection. Although red curb isn’t required to enforce, this location was frequently blocked, and the additional red curb marking will serve as a visual indication of the parking restrictions.
1191 Main Street
The California Vehicle Code 22500 restricts parking within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station. The Coastside Fire Protection District, located at 1191 Main Street, hastwo driveways fronting Main Street. Due to the above-mentioned code, red curbs have been installed 15 feet from each side of each driveway at the request of Coastside Fire. As mentioned previously, red 9
curb markings are not required to enforce but in areas that have frequent issues with noncompliance, red curb markings are added to help define the parking restrictions.
Jenna Lane and Kelly Avenue
Red curbs have been installed at the intersection of Jenna Lane and Kelly Avenue. The location of the red curb is along the north side of Kelly Avenue, and approximately 15 feet from the intersection to assist with turning movements for large vehicles. Jenna Lane, from Kelly Avenue, is a one-way road heading north and is approximately 15 feet wide at the entrance. Due to the perpendicular nature of Jenna Lane in comparison to Kelly Avenue, and the limited width of Jenna Lane, red curbs were added to accommodate the turning movements for larger vehicles, such as garbage trucks and fire apparatuses.
Valdez Avenue and Alsace Lorraine Avenue
Red curbs have been installed approximately 15 feet from the intersection of Valdez Avenue and Alsace Lorraine Avenue for a length of approximately 20 feet along Valdez Avenue. The red curb fronts Ocean View Park, which has a vehicular access gate to allow the City’s Maintenance Staff to access the park for its needs. Having the red curb allows this access point to be unrestricted, allowing the City’s Maintenance Division ingress/egress with vehicles and equipment necessary to maintain the park.
Wavecrest Road
Red curbs have been installed along the length of Wavecrest where there are existing curbs along the south side of Wavecrest Road. The typical width of this street ranges between 21 – 25 feet wide. Similar to what was mentioned in relation to the Court of San Marco, per California Fire Code D103.6.1, Fire Department access under 26 feet does not allow for parking on either side of the street, hence the need for red curbs. At the end of the improved portion of the roadway, another approximately 850 feet does not have an existing curb but faces the same issue regarding width. That segment is also proposed to be designated as no parking and will be marked with signage due to the lack of existing curb.
In conclusion, staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. C-05-11 (Citywide Traffic Regulations) to incorporate red curbs at the following locations:
Court of San Marco, Kelly Avenue near Jenna Lane, Valdez Avenue near Alsace Lorraine, Poplar Street near Main Street, Main Street near Seymour Street, Main Street near Higgins Canyon Road and portions of Wavecrest Road.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Site Maps
3. Resolution C-05-11
10 Resolution No. C-2025-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AMENDING THE CITYWIDE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS RESOLUTION NO. C-05-11 TO
INCORPORATE RED CURBS/FIRE LANES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Half Moon Bay adopted Resolution C-05-11 (Citywide Traffic Regulations) on February 1, 2011, consolidating past traffic regulations and certain new regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Citywide Traffic Regulation’s latest amendment by Resolution No. C2024-71, which modified the parking restrictions at the City Hall Parking Lot, and WHEREAS, City staff recommend amending the Citywide Traffic Regulations by adding red curb parking restrictions/no parking signs at the locations mentioned below based on reasonings provided in the corresponding staff report, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Half Moon Bay hereby approves and amends the Citywide Traffic regulations as follows:
1. Designate red curb/fire lane parking restriction along both sides of Court of San Marco, and
2. Designate a red paint curb parking restriction over 15 feet just east of the intersection of Jenna Lane and Kelly Avenue on the north side of Kelly Avenue, and
3. Designate a red paint curb parking restriction over 20 feet located ~15 feet east of the intersection of Valdez Avenue and Alsace Lorraine Avenue on the north side of Valdez Avenue, and
4. Designate a red paint/fire lane curb parking restriction over 110 feet just west of the Main Street and Poplar Street Intersection on the south side of Poplar Street, and
5. Designate a red paint curb parking restriction over 30 feet located ~150 feet south of the Main Street and Seymour Street Intersection on the west side of Main Street, and
6. Designate a red paint curb parking restriction over 15 feet on each side of the two driveway approaches fronting Main Street servicing the Coastside Fire Protection District Building at 1191 Main Street, and
7. Designate red curb/fire lane parking restriction along the south side of Wavecrest Road.
***************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 4th day of February 2025 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote:
11 AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
___________________________ _____________________________ Jessica Blair, City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor
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89 BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
AGENDA REPORT
For mee�ng of: February 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: Mathew Chidester, City Manager
FROM: Maz Bozorginia, Public Works Director/City Engineer Helen Wolter, Public Works Management Analyst
TITLE: APPROVAL OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN “GET THERE TOGETHER: AN ACTION PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION CHOICES IN HALF MOON BAY AND THE MIDCOAST”
___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolu�on approving the Transporta�on Demand Management (TDM) Plan “Get There Together: An Ac�on Plan for Transporta�on Choices in Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast”.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Development of the Plan was funded primarily through an Alternative Congestion Relief and Transportation Demand Management (ACR/TDM) Cycle 1 grant for both the City of Half Moon Bay (City) and the County of San Mateo (County), administered by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) with Measure W funds. Each agency received $100,000 for the joint effort, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 for the joint plan.
Each agency was required to contribute a 10% ($10,000) local match for the grant. The City’slocal match was budgeted as part of the City’s adopted operating budget. Funding for implementation of the plan will be considered as part of the upcoming City budget development process, including input from the community and Council through listening sessions and Council priority discussions.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This project supports the Infrastructure and Environment and the Healthy Communities and Public Safety Elements of the Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The Coastside is an area of immense natural beauty, a des�na�on for visitors and residents alike. The combina�on of local transporta�on needs and tourism has seen many of the roadways at capacity especially on high heat days and weekends. For some �me, the City has grappled with roadway conges�on and best prac�ces to alleviate these challenges.
For example, the General Plan’s Circula�on Element (2013) iden�fied policies to reduce conges�on and improve safety, including:
90 • Policy 3-5: Promote a transporta�on network that improves connec�vity and access to all modes and to local and regional des�na�ons. • Policy 4-1: Maximize pedestrian and bicycle safety, accessibility, connec�vity, and educa�on throughout Half Moon Bay to create neighborhoods where people choose to walk or ride between nearby des�na�ons.
• Policy 5-1: Consult with SamTrans to encourage and support various public transit agencies and companies, ride-sharing programs, and other incen�ve programs that provide residents and visitors with transporta�on choices other than the private automobile.
• Policy 7-1: Explore and support TDM programs that reduce the reliance of Half Moon Bay residents and visitors on use of the private automobile.
Furthermore, the City of Half Moon Bay Local Coastal Program 2020 (LCP) includes policies to reduce conges�on that align with the proposed TDM strategies and tac�cs:
• Policy 5-54: Supports the promo�on of alterna�ve modes of transporta�on to enhance access to Half Moon Bay’s des�na�ons while reducing vehicle trips, greenhouse gas emissions and parking impacts, and supports efforts to manage travel demand during periods of conges�on by providing subsidy of transit. • Policy 5-57: Supports the explora�on of Traffic Demand Management (TDM) programs that reduce the reliance of Half Moon Bay residence on the use of private automobile.
Addi�onally, the City of Half Moon Bay Climate Ac�on Plan (2023) contains an ac�on that lines up with the Plan’s recommenda�ons:
• Ac�on T-2.6: TDM plans should include money-based incen�ves for employees to bike, walk, carpool, or take the bus to work. Encourage exis�ng large employers and evaluate code to require large employers (more than 25 employees) to subsidize biking, walking, or bus travel.
Transporta�on needs were also highlighted in the data gathered from the Climate Ac�on and Adapta�on Plan Outreach Pilot Project completed in 2019 and two community surveys (public safety community survey and polling for vacant house tax). In spring 2022, Commute.org conducted a Coastside-specific survey.
In response to the community’s concerns raised in the listening sessions and the community survey, City Council adopted transporta�on, circula�on, and mobility (TCM) as one of their five priority areas for FY 2022-24. The TCM Work Plan identified four high-level objec�ves, each with a series of ac�ons that represented steps the City could take to help achieve those objec�ves. Two of the objec�ves of the work plan are:
• Reduce traffic conges�on and improve safety.
• Increase access to mul�-modal transporta�on, including public transit.
On April 7, 2022, the San Mateo County Transporta�on Authority issued a Call for Projects for the Measure A Alterna�ve Conges�on Relief and Measure W Transporta�on Demand Management program funds. The County and City partnered to prepare separate grant 91 applica�ons for considera�on in support of a singular project: to prepare a Midcoastside Transporta�on Demand Management Plan to cover both the City of Half Moon Bay and the unincorporated Midcoast. Transporta�on demand management (TDM) encourages the use of sustainable transporta�on op�ons, and the crea�on of a safe, reliable, and convenient transporta�on system for all modes while discouraging driving, managing conges�on, and reducing Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT). TDM strategies aim to shi� travel from singleoccupancy vehicles to other modes through financial incen�ves, services, and programs.
Following its priori�za�on of conges�on management, on June 7, 2022, the City Council approved Resolu�on No. C-2022-41 suppor�ng the applica�on for the Midcoastside Transporta�on Demand Management Plan for Measure A Alterna�ve Conges�on Relief and Measure W Transporta�on Demand Management Program Funding. The grant asked for $100,000 from the Transporta�on Authority and included a commitment of City matching funds of $10,000. On August 4, 2022, The San Mateo Couty Transporta�on Authority allocated funds for Cycle 1 of the ACR/TDM Program, including $100,000 for the County and $100,000 for Half Moon Bay for a combined Half Moon Bay/unincorporated County Midcoast TDM Plan. The final agreement with the County of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Transporta�on Authority was signed on February 23, 2023, and assigned the County as the responsible party to enter into agreements with poten�al consultants. The County, in collabora�on with the City, engaged in a formal request for proposals process to hire a qualified consultant team to prepare the Plan. The County Board of Supervisors approved a resolu�on authorizing the execu�on of an agreement with Nelson\Nygaard Consul�ng Associates (Consultant) on April 11, 2023.
In April 2023, the County, City, and Consultant began development of the Plan, rebranded as “Get There Together: An Ac�on Plan for Transporta�on Choices in Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast.” The Plan’s study area includes the unincorporated urban Midcoast (Montara, Moss Beach, Princeton, El Granada, and Miramar) and the en�rety of City of Half Moon Bay.
Developing the Plan involved:
• Reviewing exis�ng transporta�on plans, policies, and programs • Engaging in exis�ng condi�ons and travel trends analyses • Gathering TDM best prac�ces and iden�fying gaps and opportuni�es • Recommending poten�al policies, programs, and plans to address needs, and • Developing and refining recommenda�ons through itera�ve public and stakeholder engagement.
The team released a Dra� Plan for public review on October 16, 2024, subsequently incorpora�ng comments to prepare the Final Dra� Plan on January 13, 2024 (atachment 2 – link provided below). Stakeholder engagement was cri�cal to the Plan’s development to ensure that recommenda�ons are specific to the Midcoast and the City, leverage exis�ng TDM programs offered by partners such as SamTrans and Commute.org, and meet community-iden�fied needs. Over the course of the project, the team engaged over 680 people, held 14 engagement ac�vi�es, presented at six advisory bodies and/or decision92 making bodies (City and County), and held five advisory commitee mee�ngs with staff represen�ng 15 agencies.
DISCUSSION:
The unincorporated Midcoast and City have unique mobility challenges, with Highways 1 and 92 serving as the primary routes with no func�onal alterna�ve routes that serve drivers, transit users, bicyclists, and pedestrians for different trip types and purposes, including local and visitor serving. Due to its loca�on, lower density patern, and exis�ng services, the Coastside has higher single-occupancy vehicle use than the rest of San Mateo County: 86% of commute trips are made by driving alone, compared to 66.5% countywide, contribu�ng to the conges�on the community faces daily.
Furthermore, the greater Coastside community has clearly established its aversion to projects that increase roadway capacity, and state laws, such as Senate Bill 743, would find such projects to result in an increase in vehicle miles travelled and have an adverse impact on the environment per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). These policies and environmental regula�ons make any proposed capacity-building effort a significant challenge.
There is no single solu�on to solving the transporta�on issues of the area. Accordingly, the Plan recommends 14 overarching strategies, each of which includes specific tac�cs and ac�ons to guide implementa�on. Strategies aim to make it easier, more convenient, and more affordable to walk, bike, share rides, and use public transit. The Plan does not include infrastructure recommenda�ons, as those are iden�fied in other adopted County and City Plans. Examples of the Plan’s recommenda�ons (Atachment A, Chapter 4) include:
• Transporta�on op�ons to add, modify or expand services, such as securing funding and collabora�ng with SamTrans to expand Ride Plus service hours and areas.
• Programs that support or incen�vize non-driving transporta�on op�ons such as a carpooling promo�on and educa�onal campaigns.
• Policies, regula�ons, and management strategies to support ongoing TDM success, such as securing funding to hire a TDM fellow to advance near-term strategies.
It is expected that once implemented, the Plan’s recommenda�ons will help people use all available transporta�on op�ons, resul�ng in a more efficient transporta�on system. Beyond less conges�on, addi�onal benefits include lower transporta�on costs, cleaner air with lower GHG emissions, improved bike/pedestrian access with the associated health benefits, and higher quality of life in general. Implementa�on of the plan will require significant funding and staff resources. This topic, among several other priori�es, will be discussed through the City’s upcoming budget adop�on process which includes community listening sessions and the Council’s priority se�ng sessions.
93 It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolu�on approving the Transporta�on Demand Management (TDM) Plan “Get There Together: An Ac�on Plan for Transporta�on Choices In Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast”. Failure to do so could result in payback of grant funds to the SMCTA and/or jeopardize future grant opportuni�es for the City of Half Moon Bay.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolu�on
2. Final TDM Plan
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY APPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) PLAN “GET THERE TOGETHER: AN ACTION PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION CHOICES IN HALF MOON BAY AND THE MIDCOAST”
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need to develop and implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies for Half Moon Bay in collaboration with partners such as the County of San Mateo to address challenges and maximize success around transportation congestion management; and
WHEREAS, the City of Half Moon Bay’s General Plan Circulation Element (2013) identifies policies to reduce congestion and improve safety, including Policy 7‐1: Explore and support TDM programs that reduce the reliance of Half Moon Bay residents and visitors on use of the private automobile; and
WHEREAS, the City of Half Moon Bay Local Coastal Program (2020) Policy 5-54 supports the promotion of alternative modes of transportation to enhance access to Half Moon Bay’s destinations while reducing vehicle trips, greenhouse gas emissions and parking impacts, and supports efforts to manage travel demand during periods of congestion by providing subsidy of transit; and
WHEREAS, the City of Half Moon Bay Local Coastal Program (2020) Policy 5-57 supports the exploration of TDM programs that reduce the reliance of Half Moon Bay residence on the use of private automobile; and
WHEREAS, the City of Half Moon Bay’s Climate Action Plan recommends transportation demand management (2023) measures as necessary to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in order to achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; and WHEREAS, the City of Half Moon Bay’s drivers generate higher VMT compared to other jurisdictions in San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, the City, the County, and Consultant developed a Final Draft TDM Plan, called Get There Together: An Action Plan for Transportation Choices in Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast (Plan), and
WHEREAS, the Plan was developed with input from a collaborative interagency Advisory Committee including staff from the County, City, San Mateo County Transportation Authority, SamTrans, Commute.org, City/County Association of Governments, San Mateo County Office of Education, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and California State Parks, among others; and
95 WHEREAS, diverse engagement methods were used to reach a broad section of community stakeholders including virtual and in-person workshops, presentations with the City of Half Moon Bay’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Planning Commission, focus groups, pop-up events, individual meetings and briefings, and web-based information; and WHEREAS, the Plan was developed iteratively and incorporated feedback received at each stage of the planning process, which included reviewing existing plans, policies and programs, preparing existing conditions analysis and background reports, developing preliminary recommendations, and preparing three drafts of the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Plan identifies TDM best practices and builds upon existing related City, County, and partner TDM programs and strategies to provide a framework with specific actions the City, County, and partners can take to encourage people to switch to sustainable modes of transportation, such as walking, bicycling, transit, and carpooling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE City Council of the City of Half Moon Bay hereby approves the Transportation Demand Management Plan “Get There Together: An Action Plan for Transportation Choices in Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast”. ***************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 4th day of February 2025 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmembers:
Noes, Councilmembers:
Absent, Councilmembers:
Abstain, Councilmembers:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
___________________________ _____________________________ Jessica Blair, City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor
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BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
AGENDA REPORT
For meeting of: February 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: Matthew Chidester, City Manager
FROM: John Doughty, Assistant City Manager
TITLE: 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
______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the public hearing to a date certain of March 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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action facilitates the sale of a portion of 880 Stone Pine Road to San Mateo County.
Proceeds of the sale will be committed to reducing the outstanding balance of the 10-Year City/County lease-leaseback arrangement. Proceeds will reduce the City’s annual General Fund debt service costs.
STRATEGIC ELEMENT:
This action supports the Healthy Communities and Public Safety, and Inclusive Governance Elements of the Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND:
On November 19, 2024, the City Council adopted a Resolution establishing that the sale of 6.87 acres (Parcel 1) upon recording of the Final Parcel Map was in the public interest and convenience which, by State statute, requires the City to declare its intent to sell the property and provide an opportunity for consideration of protests to the disposition. The protest hearing was set for December 16, 2024, special meeting in anticipation of completion of negotiations on the Purchase Sale Agreement (PSA). The item was continued to January 21, 2025, to allow for the completion of appraisals which has led to a delay in the negotiating final terms of the PSA.
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DISCUSSION:
The City declares its intent to convey the Property pursuant to the terms of the PSA (originally scheduled for the January 21, 2025 City Council meeting) and now continued to March 4, 2025, regular City Council meeting and fixes a time for the hearing of any protests to the disposition, provides for publication of notice of said hearing, and fixes the time for final action on the disposition of the Property and approval of the PSA to no earlier than March 4, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
98 BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
AGENDA REPORT
For meeting of: February 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: Matthew Chidester, City Manager
FROM: Maz Bozorginia, Public Works Director/City Engineer Maggie Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
TITLE: APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint James Carniglia to the vacant position as a representative to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with appointment of members to the BPAC.
STRATEGIC ELEMENT:
This action supports the Inclusive Governance Element of the Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND:
On March 7, 2017, the City Council affirmed the formation of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and provided direction that the Committee consist of 10 members, including the following:
1. One (1) walking enthusiast;
2. One (1) commute dependent cyclist;
3. One (1) recreational cyclist;
4. One (1) avid cyclist;
5. One (1) at-large community member;
6. One (1) senior representative;
7. One (1) youth representative;
8. One (1) member of the Parks and Recreation Commission chosen by its membership;
9. One (1) member of the Planning Commission chosen by its membership; and
10. One (1) representative of the Cabrillo Unified School District appointed by the District.
On November 15, 2024, Erik Schiller resigned from his position as a representative after moving outside of Half Moon Bay’s jurisdiction.
99 DISCUSSION:
Staff conducted outreach for an unscheduled representative vacancy through Half Moon Bay Community eNews, through the City website and the San Mateo Daily Journal. One individual submitted a “Willing to Serve” Form to the Communications Director / City Clerk (see attached).
James Carniglia is currently a member and cycling advocate for local non-profit “Coastside on Bikes”. Before his time on the coastside, James was a member of the Alternative Transportation group for the City of New York, a bike marshall on various city rides in the City of New York (Five Borough bike tour, New York City Century, etc.). On the first Saturday of every month James serves as the main bike marshall for the Half Moon Bay Family Rides.
ATTACHMENT:
Willing to Serve Form
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Thank you for your willingness to participate in making Half Moon Bay a better place! This "Willing to Serve" form can be used to apply to serve on one of the City's Commissions or Committees. Please note that information provided on this form is considered public information and may be made available to other applicants, members of the media, or the general public.
Commission or Committee for which you are applying:*
Planning Commission
Parks and Recreation Commission
Main Street Bridge Advisory Committee
General Plan Advisory Committee
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Architectural Advisory Committee
Name*
James Carniglia
Address*
City*
Half Moon Bay
Zip code*
94019
Phone 1* Phone 2
Print
Willing to Serve - Submission #9005
Date Submitted: 1/10/2025
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Email
[email protected]
Occupation*
Computer Manager
Current employer
Apple
Employer address
1 Infinite Loop
City
Cupertino
Zip code
95014
How long have you lived in Half Moon Bay?*
I was raised in Montara and have lived in proper Half Moon Bay for about 5 years.
Educational background*
Economics and International Relations and Computer Science Professional experience*
Computer Science and Project Management. I also worked for city government for 5 years, in a technical project management role.
Civic activities and community involvement*
I have served as the cycling advocate for "Coastside on Bikes" for the past 2 years. I was also a member of the Alternative Transportation group on the City of New York (lived on the east coast briefly), participated as bike marshal on various rides in the city of New York (Five Borough bike tour, New York City Century, etc). I also serve as the main bike marshal for the Half Moon Bay Family rides, which happens every first Saturday of the month.
Please include any present or past membership on county or city boards, commissions, committees, community groups, or other organizations
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Are you able to attend:*
Night meetings
Daytime meetings
Either night or daytime meetings
Why are you seeking to be appointed to a City commission or committee?* I love cycling and walking in Half Moon Bay. I feel I can give a great perspective on cycling and walking on the coast, as I take part in many group rides and I am committed on exploring Half Moon Bay car-free.
Have you attended any meetings of the City Council or other Half Moon Bay commissions or committees?* Yes
No
How did you become aware of this opportunity to serve?* The Unified School Discrict safe routes coordinator made me aware of the opening.
Today's date*
01/10/2025
Signature*
Checking this box constitutes your signature and confirms that the information provided is accurate 103