TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Alvin L. Royse, Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue
Christine Krolik, Vice Mayor Hillsborough, CA 94010
Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Sophie Cole, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7400
Laurence M. May, Councilmember
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022
4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hillsborough Town Hall and Zoom Video Conference
This City Council meeting was conducted pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361 and Government Code Section 54953(e) (and without compliance with section 54953(b)(3)) related to conducting public meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council, staff and members of the public participated in the meeting virtually via Zoom Video Conference or in person at Town Hall.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Royse called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Cole, May, Krolik, Royse
Councilmember May joined the meeting in Closed Session at 5:15 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no speakers.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Royse announced the items for Closed Session:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) of the California Government Code: Three potential cases (see claim documents in agenda packet) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Town as Plaintiff - One Potential Case
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Crown Castle NG West LLC v. Town of Hillsborough, et al.
San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 18CIV05650
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Hillsborough Citizens Alliance v. Town of Hillsborough
San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 20CIV04592
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Hillsborough Citizens Alliance v. Town of Hillsborough
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San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 21CIV04709
F. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Mayor Alvin L. Royse, Councilmember Laurence M. May Unrepresented employee: City Manager
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Royse called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
Il. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Cole, May, Krolik, Royse
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Royse led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Christopher Diaz reported regarding Closed Session Item A, the City Council voted 4-0 with Councilmember May absent to approve the claim of Todd Lasman in the amount of $444.00, and the City Council voted 4-0 with Councilmember May absent to reject the claim of Maha (Mona) Naber.
MINUTES: March 14, 2022
Mayor Royse opened public comment. There were no public comments. Mayor Royse closed public comment.
On motion of Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Cole and unanimous on roll call vote, the minutes of the March 14, 2022 City Council meeting were approved.
VI. PRESENTATION:
• LEGISLATIVE UPDATE BY RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP (RPPG) Dane Hutchings, Managing Director, Renne Public Policy Group, provided a legislative update and responded to City Council questions.
VIl. PUBLIC COMMENT I
Dennis Moore, Churchill Drive, expressed appreciation for the management of the Housing Element Advisory Committee, requested a status update on plans related to noise control from two-stroke leaf blowers and suggested gardeners with two-stroke leaf blowers not be licensed to do business in the Town, requested an update on the plan for removing eucalyptus trees and dead vegetation from canyons, and requested creation of an advisory council of Town residents including a telecommunications expert who live in the town to explore options to provide effective cellular or Wi-Fi coverage to all Town residents, including during outages, without harming the Town's beauty and safety.
VIlI. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
IX. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Mayor Royse read the titles of the Consent Calendar items.
Vice Mayor Krolik provided comments in support of the fundraising events in Items 5, 6 and 7.
There were no requests to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
On motion of Councilmember May, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on roll call vote, the Consent Calendar was approved.
1. MONTHLY CLAIMS: MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2022
The monthly claims for the month of March 2022 in the amount of $5,018,216.40 were approved as submitted.
2. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2022
The Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2022 was approved.
3. QUARTERLY INTEREST RATE PRODUCTS (SWAP) REPORT
The Interest Rate Products Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was accepted.
4. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR A WATER COST
OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY
The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for a water cost of service and rate design study was adopted.
5. APPROVAL OF FUNDRAISING EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION 22-02 FOR THE HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION'S CELEBRATE MAY! EVENT Fundraising Event Permit Application 22-02 for the Hillsborough Beautification Foundation's Celebrate May! Event, subject to the conditions recommended by staff was approved.
6. APPROVAL OF FUNDRAISING EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION 22-03 AND
APPLICATION FOR A NEW SIGN FOR THE SOLMATEO HOME TOUR
Fundraising Event Permit Application 22-03 for the SolMateo Home Tour, subject to the conditions recommended by staff, and the application for the SolMateo Home Tour signs were approved.
7. APPROVAL OF FUNDRAISING EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION 22-04 FOR THE HILLSBOROUGH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION'S 2022 FUN RUN
Fundraising Event Permit Application 22-04 for the Hillsborough School Foundation 2022 Fun Run, subject to the conditions recommended by staff was approved.
8. RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO THE BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
The resolution approving modifications to the benefit package for Unrepresented employees was adopted.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF A TEN- FOOT-WIDE STORM DRAIN EASEMENT AT 145 PINEHILL ROAD
The resolution accepting the irrevocable offer of dedication of a ten-foot-wide storm drain easement at 145 Pinehill Road was approved.
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10. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A FUND RESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,000 AND AWARDING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PROJECT TO CHARLES ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,500.00 The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Fund Reservation Agreement with Peninsula Clean Energy Authority in the amount of $55,000 and awarding an Electric Vehicle Charging project to Charles Electric for $103,500.00 allocating funds from the Public Works Solar and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program (Capital Improvement Plan #515.00), and approving a 20% contingency, if needed, was adopted.
11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2021 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT The 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report was accepted.
12. RECONFIRM FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-87 PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
A motion to reconfirm the findings and determinations made in Resolution No. 21-87 pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 was approved.
X. PUBLIC HEARING
13. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE HILLSBOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 15.10 (ENERGY CODE), BY ADDING SECTION 15.10.050 (ENERGY REACH CODE) AND AMENDING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 6) AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Assistant Director of Building and Planning Tim Anderson provided the staff report.
Mayor Royse opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
John Norwood, Government Relations, California Pool and Spa Association spoke regarding a letter sent to the City Council last year requesting an exemption for natural gas pools and spas.
Terry Nagel, former Burlingame Mayor, 2337 Poppy Drive, Burlingame, spoke in support of the ordinance.
Gus Benz strongly recommended the City Council table the reach code until the new State Energy Code is issued later this year, citing concerns that gas emissions will still occur elsewhere in the state, increased homeowner construction costs, appliance costs, ongoing maintenance of the appliances, increase in annual utility costs, added dependence on the power grid, and the possibility that upcoming revisions to the State Energy Code may make the ordinance invalid or moot.
Kathy Battat, 524 Craig Road, spoke in support of the ordinance and encouraged development of educational materials to address transitioning existing homes to electric appliances.
John Luongo, 1080 Parrott Drive, spoke in support of the ordinance and regarding the Town's use of clean energy through Peninsula Clean Energy to contribute to the reduction of emissions.
Mayor Royse closed the Public Hearing at 7:19 p.m.
Gus Benz responded to City Council questions.
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On motion by Councilmember May, seconded by Vice Mayor Krolik and unanimous on roll call vote, the ordinance entitled "Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Hillsborough Amending Title 15 (Building and Construction) of the Hillsborough Municipal Code, Chapter 15.10 (Energy Code), by Adding Section 15.10.050 (Energy Reach Code) and Amending by Reference the 2019 California Energy Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6) and Finding the Action to be Exempt from CEQA" was adopted.
14. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.10 OF THE
HILLSBOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF DISPOSABLE
FOOD SERVICE WARE BY FOOD FACILITIES BY AMENDING BY REFERENCE CHAPTER 4.107 OF TITLE 4 OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CODE OF
ORDINANCES
Senior Management Analyst Mandy Brown provided the staff report. Eun-Soo Lim, Senior Sustainability Specialist, County of San Mateo, provided additional information.
Mayor Royse opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Royse closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m.
On motion of Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Cole and unanimous on roll call vote, the ordinance entitled "Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Hillsborough Amending Chapter 8.10 of the Hillsborough Municipal Code Regulating the Use of Disposable Food Service Ware by Food Facilities by Amending by Reference Chapter 4. 107 of Title 4 of the San Mateo County Code of Ordinances" was adopted.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
15. INTRODUCTION OF AN (UNCODIFIED) ORDINANCE ADOPTING A MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY AND ADDING THE POLICY TO THE HILLSBOROUGH
POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY MANUAL
Police Captain Nelson Corteway provided the staff presentation. City Attorney Christopher Diaz provided additional information.
Mayor Royse opened public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Royse closed public comment.
On motion of Councilmember Cole, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on roll call vote, the ordinance entitled "Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Hillsborough Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy and Adding the Policy to the Hillsborough Police Department Policy Manual" was introduced with further reading waived and a public hearing for May 9, 2022 was set for adoption of the ordinance.
XII. INFORMATIONAL
16. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
The City Manager provided an informational update.
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT II
Aaron Zornes, Alberta Way, spoke in support of the installation of Flock cameras and suggested future cameras purchased include the signage Atherton has, to let drivers know their license plates are being captured. Zornes suggested cameras at each entrance to the Town and suggested ARPA funds be used for the purchase of cameras.
XIV. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember Cole reported her attendance at a meeting of the Central County Fire Department Board in which training, succession planning, and the nationwide shortage of Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
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Mayor Royse reported his attendance at a meeting of the SFO Airport/Community Roundtable, a meeting of the Hillsborough Beautification Foundation, and his attendance at Congresswoman Speier's Health Care Worker Thank You Event at Kaiser in Redwood City.
XV. MAYOR'S APPLAUSE
Mayor Royse recognized the Bay Area Leos Club and representatives Joy Yeo and Lauren Hong for the Leos Club project with the TREX Recycling Challenge in which nearly 1,500 pounds of plastic film was collected at Town Hall to build park benches. Joy Yeo provided brief comments.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
tizen of the Year Harini Krishnan and Associated Parents Group Communitv Care Awa recipient Kristi Shreve.
Submitted by:
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Lisa Natusch, City Clerk