MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Brownstone called the meeting to order at 7:08 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
Mayor Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
ARUNAY FOUNDATION OCEAN SAFETY PRESENTATION
Tarun Pruthi, Arunay Foundation, discussed drowning deaths and accidents; the Foundation’s mission and vision; installation of life rings; efforts to save lives and educate; September 27, 2025 Walkathon; and Ocean Safety Day on May 17, 2025.
The Council expressed condolences and indicated support of installation of life rings.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Brownstone announced the breakfast on April 16, at 8 a.m. with Marc Berman.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg reported that the Council met to discuss two items of litigation on the Closed Session agenda and took no reportable action.
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CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
None.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Krystlyn Geidt
Joaquin Jimenez
Lourdes Palino
Alondra Rodriguez
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.C WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025
1.D STONE PINE COVE – BIOLOGICAL MONITORING
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 1.B. The motion carried unanimously.
MOTION
Councilmember Nagengast moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to approve the Minutes from December 16, 2024, to April 2025. The motion carried unanimously.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the Minutes from November 19, 2024 to December 16, 2024. The motion carried 3-0, Councilmembers Nagengast and Jonsson abstained.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
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City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The following individual addressed the Council:
Krystlyn Geidt
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to appoint Francesca DeRosa as the youth member to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.B 2025 SUMMER BEACH UPDATE
Public Works Superintendent Seeley and Captain Cheechov presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Kimberly Williams
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
3.C CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WORKSHOP
Public Works Director Bozorginia presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
RECESS
Mayor Brownstone called a recess at 9:14 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:22 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.D HALF MOON BAY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, SEWER AUTHORITY MIDCOASTSIDE Public Works Director Bozorginia presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to adopt a resolution approving the FY 2025-26 Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) Collections Docusign Envelope ID: 7382CA28-5E79-445B-A98B-D6A7A6F688F8 April 15, 2025
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Budget and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 to the sewer collection system maintenance professional services agreement with SAM, establishing the FY 2025-26 annual cost at $233,665 and extending the Agreement for one (1) additional year (new expiration date of June 30, 2026. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.E SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE (GENERAL) BUDGET
Public Works Director Bozorginia presented the staff report.
MOTION
Councilmember Ruddock moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to adopt a resolution approving the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside Revised General (Operations and Maintenance) Budget for FY 2025-26 (included as Exhibit A to the resolution), without waiving its current and prior votes under protest related to the capital improvements to the Integrated Pipeline System (IPS). This protest also reflects the City’s ongoing concerns with discrepancies in SAM’s methodology for calculating flow distribution, which materially impact cost allocations. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Brownstone requested a future item to consider pilot cameras at Poplar and Redondo Beach.
Councilmember Jonsson discussed concerns with surveillance cameras being used by ICE.
City Manager Chidester clarified that the proposed cameras would be in addition to ALPR cameras.
Councilmember Penrose and Jonsson suggested the timing for surveillance cameras was not appropriate.
Councilmember Penrose requested a report on the Beautification Committee expenditures.
Councilmember Jonsson discussed efforts to install the plant baskets and spruce up Main Street.
City Manager Chidester explained the City’s ability to review the Beautification Committee’s funding.
Councilmember Nagengast suggested ongoing meetings with School Board members; Main Street / 92 Gateway pole sign policy; and roundtables with the business community.
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Mayor Brownstone discussed the need to coordinate with the Downtown Business Association.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brownstone adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Maggie Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 7382CA28-5E79-445B-A98B-D6A7A6F688F8