MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Brownstone called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Jonsson, Nagengast, and Penrose (via remote location), Vice Mayor Ruddock and Mayor Brownstone
Councilmember Penrose confirmed the required teleconference regulations.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
MAY MENTAL HEALTH PROCLAMATION
This item was rescheduled to May 20, 2025.
CORA PRESENTATION
Judith Guerro, Karen Ferguson, and Robin Jensen, provided an overview of CORA on the Coast including programs, partnership with Coastside Hope, and services provided.
MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Scott Baldinger provided an update on the Midcoast Community Council.
FIRE PIT PROJECT PRESENTATION
Chloe Standez, local Eagle Scout, presented the results of the Fire Pit Pilot Project.
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MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Brownstone announced the Jazz and Wine Festival on May 10, 2025.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg reported that the Council met to discuss Vidovich v. City of Half Moon Bay et al., San Mateo Superior Court, Case No. 24-CIV-08216 and voted 4-0, Mayor Brownstone recused, to approve a settlement agreement, with June 3, 2025 as the proposed date for project reconsideration.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
None.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Krystlyn Giedt
• Joaquin Jimenez
• Nancy Fontana
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 TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 MOTION
Vice Mayor Ruddock and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.A ADOPTION OF LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN INTO THE SAFETY ELEMENT Community Development Director Lacko presented the staff report.
The following individual addressed the Council:
• Hazel Joanes
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The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to adopt a resolution amending the 1991 Safety Element of the General Plan to incorporate by reference the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A UPDATES ON THE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM AND RENTAL REGISTRY PROGRAM Administrative Analyst Acosta presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Barbara Lavey
• Sarah Bueno
• Linda Crose Anderson
• Frank Vella
• Juliette Kulda
• Nancy Fontana
• Krystlyn Geidt
• Jan Gray
• Glen Mitchell
• Evelyn Desuza
• Nancy Stern
• James Benjamin
• Judith Guerro
• Matthew des Tombe
• Matthew Burriesci
RECESS
Mayor Brownstone called a recess at 9:01 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:09 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion to continue the current program for one more year while collecting data on the number of units lost and/or converted to condos, number of landlords who left, any additional costs to landlords, and Docusign Envelope ID: 0D852E19-B932-4509-B912-5DBFC4C8B52F May 6, 2025
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consider all other alternatives to provide rent subsidization, and approve exemption for affordable housing developers. The question was called and the motion carried 3-2, Councilmember Nagengast and Vice Mayor Ruddock dissenting.
3.B SANITARY SEWER MASTER PLAN AND HYDRAULIC MODEL UPDATE Public Works Director Bozorginia and Vivian Housen, V.W. Housen and Associates, presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
3.C CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
City Attorney Engberg announced that Councilmember Jonsson would recuse from the Kehoe Watershed Project if discussed.
Public Works Director Bozorginia presented the staff report.
The following individual addressed the Council:
• Jimmy Benjamin
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
3.D CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY SETTING FOR FY 2025-26
This item was continued to May 20, 2025.
3.E COMMUNITY SERVICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This item was continued to May 20, 2025.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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Federal Bill allowing larger trucks. The Council concurred as part of the City’s Legislative Platform.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brownstone adjourned the meeting at 11:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Maggie Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 0D852E19-B932-4509-B912-5DBFC4C8B52F