MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
TED ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Brownstone called the regular meeting to order at 7:22 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Assistant City Clerk Rodriguez announced that Councilmember Penrose would attend the meeting remotely under the “just cause” provisions of the Brown Act (AB 2449).
PRESENT: Councilmembers Jonsson, Nagengast, and Penrose (Remotely), Vice Mayor Ruddock and Mayor Brownstone
2. 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.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A HMB DOWNTOWN VITALITY COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
Krystlyn Geidt and Betsy Del Fierro from the HMB Downtown Vitality Committee Presented to the Council. The Council asked questions from the presenters and discussed the presentation.
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Brownstone announced Make It Main Street on September 5, 2025.
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg reported that the Council met in Closed Session on September 2, 2025 to discuss two personnel items; PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Govt. Code section 54957) Annual performance evaluation of City Manager Matthew Chidester and September 2, 2025
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Govt. Code section 54957) Annual performance evaluation of City Attorney Catherine Engberg. There was no reportable action taken.
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
City Manager Chidester welcomed Executive Assistant Huerta who thanked Intern Lara Keshav for her work over the summer in the City Managers Office.
City Engineer Bozorginia announced that CalTrans completed the staircase at Surfers Beach and access is restored.
7. PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
x Deborah Penrose
x Cid Young
x Joanne Rokosky
x Alison H
x Tim Costello
x Jimmy Benjamin
Captain Cheechov addressed the public on the issue of fireworks on the Coastside. x Emily Boltz
x Krystlyn Geidt
x Harvey Rarback
x Joaquin Jimenez
x Anita Reese
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
8.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
8.B APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING
8.C APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
MOTION
Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
9. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
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None.
10. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
10.A PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
City Manager Chidester discussed the item with Council and the Public. Mayor Brownstone discussed the applicants with the Council. The Council discussed the applicants.
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved to appoint applicant Christopher DelNagro to the Planning Commission to fill one vacant seat term ending December 2026 and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded the motion. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
10.B OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF THE COASTSIDE
Economic and Community Vitality Manager Decker presented her staff report to the Council with local business representatives Barrie R. Hathaway - JobTrain, Sharon Miller- Renaissance Entrepreneur Center, Eric Vettel - Coastside Venture Studio, and Krystlyn Geidt - Cham. The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
The following individuals address the Council:
x Cid Young
x Maria Azevedo and Juan, Bay Area Orchid
x Carlos Alcantar Acosta, Foggy Clothing
x Joaquin Jimenez
RECESS
Mayor Brownstone called a recess at 9:39 p.m. and reconvened at 9:50 p.m.
10.C 2025 MEASURE D TRANSFERS
Community Development Director Lacko and Associate Planner Wilson presented their staff report to the Council.
The Council asked clarifying questions of staff and discussed the item.
The following individuals address the Council:
x Tim Pond
x Kevin Brennan
MOTION
Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-61, approving a transfer of the 20 remaining Downtown base Measure D allocations, to be used or new dwelling units proposed outside of the Downtown area, September 2, 2025
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prioritized according to the scoring within the Measure D application checklist and as shown within Exhibit A to the Resolution (Attachment 1). The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
10.D AMENDMENT TO THE TOLEMI CONTRACT FOR SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT THE
RENTAL REGISTRATION AND RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAMS
Administrative Analyst Acosta presented a staff report to the Council.
The Council asked clarifying questions of staff and discussed the item.
The following individual addressed the Council:
x Cid Young
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-62, authorizing the City Manager to approve an amendment to the Tolemi contract through February 2026 for $16,666.67, with an option to extend through June 2026 for a total of $25,000. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
10.E FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT
Associate Engineer Leda presented their staff report to the Council.
The Council asked clarifying questions of staff and discussed the item.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
x Cid Young
MOTION
Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-63, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to advertise the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Pavement Maintenance Project for construction. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously
10.F ASSET DISPOSITION POLICY
Senior Management Analyst Lopez presented their staff report to the Council.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
MOTION
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Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion authorizing the adoption of a new Asset Disposition Policy. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
11. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
City Manager Chidester reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission met on August 27, 2025.
Public Works Director Bozorginia reported that BPAC will meet on Thursday September 4, 2025.
12. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brownstone adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Maggie Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor Approved by the City Council at the September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting.