MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 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 Bo Jonsson, Nagengast and Penrose, Vice Mayor Ruddock and Mayor Brownstone
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
SEACREST KINDERGARTENERS STORM DRAIN SUPERHERO RECOGNITION Public Works / Sustainability Management Analyst Echols provided an overview of the program.
AGE-FRIENDLY HALF MOON BAY COASTSIDE ACTION PLAN UPDATE Sandi Winters, Senior Coastsiders, provided an overview of the action plan.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
SETON COASTSIDE UPDATE
This item was deferred.
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 took no reportable action.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
City Manager Chidester reported on the priority setting meetings and listening sessions.
Public Works Director Bozorginia provided an update on the Poplar Beach – Fire Pit Pilot Project.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
City Manager Chidester expressed his gratitude to former Assistant City Manager John Doughty.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Evelyn DeSuza
• Joaquin Jimenez
• Krystyln Giedt
• David Gorn
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A APPOINTMENT OF A YOUTH MEMBER TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Assistant City Clerk Rodriguez presented the staff report.
MOTION
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Councilmember Nagengast moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to appoint a youth member to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
3.B MID-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET
Finance Manager Stiles and City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to adopt a resolution to amend the FY 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget, transitioning from the printed to online quarterly newsletter. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.C UPDATE ON THE CRISIS ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION SERVICES (CARES) MENTAL HEALTH
RESPONSE PROGRAM
City Manager Chidester and Luis Valdivias, Director of Operations El Centro de la Libertad, Michael Akana, Executive Director, Taylor Smith, Clinical Director, and the CARES Team presented the report.
The Council asked questions, discussed the item and provided direction to staff.
RECESS
Mayor Brownstone called a recess at 9:33 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:49 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.D BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR JOHN L. CARTER PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 0611) Public Works Director Bozorginia and Assistant Engineer Woo presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Lee Ellis
• Debbie Carragher
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
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Mayor Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the Administrative Services Director to transfer $1,435,000 to Capital Improvement Project No. 0611 – John L. Carter Park Improvements Project. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.E SALE OF PARCEL 830 STONE PINE ROAD TO SAN MATEO COUNTY AND RELATED MATTERS City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to: 1) Adopt a resolution finding that public interest and convenience requires the sale of the Parcel and further declaring its intent to sell the property to the County of San Mateo; 2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase Sale Agreement (PSA) with the County of San Mateo for the Parcel in the amount of $1,234,000 and acknowledging that the proceeds be used as a prepayment credit under the First Amendment to the Sublease associated with 880 Stone Pine Road; and 3) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Operations and Maintenance MOU between the City and County of San Mateo regarding City’s commitment to maintain and County’s commitment to fund the maintenance and operations of certain improvements within the Parcel (830 Stone Pine Road). The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.F SALE AND TRANSFER OF WAVECREST PARCELS TO COASTSIDE LAND TRUST City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to adopt a resolution finding the sale exempt from the Surplus Lands Act and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement to Sell/Transfer properties acquired through tax default sale to Coastside Land Trust (CLT) to assist in the completion of the Wavecrest Trail Project (extension of the California Coastal Trail and expanded beach access) and protection/restoration of coastal bluff habitat. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
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FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Nagengast requested a future agenda item on the wildfire maps. Mayor Brownstone seconded the request.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brownstone adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
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