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, NOVEMBER 28, 2022
4:15 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 Sectior 54953(e) (and without compliance with section 54953(b)(3)) related to conducting public meetings during the COVID-1S 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 4:17 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, May, Krolik, Royse
Absent: Cole
Councilmember Cole joined the meeting in Closed Session.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Glenn Berkheimer and Kristin Armbruster Employee Organization: Hillsborough Police Officers Association B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) of the California Government Code: Six potential cases (see claim documents in agenda packet)
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Royse called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Il. ROLL CALL
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Present: Chuang, May, Krolik, Royse
Absent: Cole
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 provided direction to staff. Regarding Closed Session Item B, Diaz reported the City Council voted unanimously to reject the Hu claim at 1475 Tartan Trail, the Noeth claim at 400 Hillsborough Blvd. and the Pfeister claim at 2095 Ralston Ave. and reported the City Council voted unanimously to deny the application for leave to present a late claim for the Buchwald claim at 20 Live Oak Lane.
V. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Royse announced that the presentation by Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) would be deferred to a future meeting due to illness.
• FIREWISE PRESENTATION BY DAVID WEINBERG
Firewise Chair David Weinberg provided a presentation regarding 2022 Firewise activities and responded to City Council questions. Central County Fire Department Fire Marshal Christine Reed provided additional information. • PRESENTATION BY RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP (RPPG)
The presentation by Renne Public Policy Group was deferred to a future meeting.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT I
There were no public comments.
Vil. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
VIll. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Royse read the titles of the Consent Calendar items.
Councilmember Chuang requested to remove Item 3 from the Consent Calendar.
There were no requests from the public to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Regarding Item 1, Vice Mayor Krolik provided comments of appreciation to all of the applicants.
On motion by Councilmember May, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on roll call vote with Councilmember Cole absent, Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 were approved.
1. RESOLUTION APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS TO THE ARCHITECTURE AND
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AND ONE MEMBER TO THE FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND
APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE CITIZENS COMMUNICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A PARTIAL TERM JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
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The resolution appointing two members to the Architecture & Design Review Board and one member to the Financial Advisory Committee for terms beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 and appointing one member to the Citizens Communication Advisory Committee for a partial term November 29, 2022 through December 31, 2024, pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 was adopted.
2. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CARTEGRAPH FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TO PROVIDE THE TOWN'S NEW COMPUTERIZED ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,566.25 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Cartegraph for professional services to provide the Town's new Computerized Asset Management System in the amount of $151,566.25 pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 was adopted.
3. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MATCH COMMITMENT LETTER FOR THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE 2022 HILLSBOROUGH
POTABLE WATER RESILIENCE VIA HIGHLINE SAFETY PIPELINE PROJECT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
Councilmember Chuang and Mayor Royse provided comments regarding the project.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Vice Mayor Krolik and unanimous on roll call vote with Councilmember Cole absent, the resolution directing staff to submit a sub-application to the Federal Emergency Management Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program for $32.3 million including submittal of a commitment letter contributing $9,702,600 in matching funds needed for Project implementation pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 was adopted.
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
4. ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.02, 15.03,
15.04, 15.06, 15.07, 15.08, 15.10, 15.12, 15.16, 15.17, 15.19 AND 15.20 OF THE HILLSBOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, CONSISTING OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15061(B)(3) AND 15378
Assistant Director of Building & Planning Tim Anderson and Central County Fire Department Fire Inspector Julie Parenti provided the staff presentation. Central County Fire Department Fire Marshal Christine Reed and City Manager Ann Ritzma provided additional information.
Mayor Royse opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers. Mayor Royse closed the Public Hearing.
On motion by Vice Mayor Krolik, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on roll call vote with Councilmember Cole absent, the urgency ordinance titled "An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Hillsborough Amending Chapters
15.02, 15.03, 15.04, 15.06, 15.07, 15.08, 15.10, 15.12, 15.16, 15.17, 15.19 and 15.20 of the Hillsborough Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code, Consisting of the 2022 California Administrative Code, the 2022 California Building Code, the 2022 California Residential Code, the 2022 California Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
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Electrical Code, the 2022 California Mechanical Code, the 2022 California Plumbing Code, the 2022 California Energy Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, the 2022 California Existing Building Code, the 2022 California Historical Building Code, the 2022 California Referenced Standards Code, the 2022 California Fire Code, and the 2021 International Fire Code pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3) and 15378" was adopted with further reading waived, with an amendment to Chapter 15.03 as referenced on page 84 of the agenda packet to clarify the exception to fire sprinkler requirements between accessory structures and accessory dwelling units.
X. PUBLIC COMMENT II
There were no public comments.
XI. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember May expressed appreciation to the Town staff he has worked during his tenure on the City Council.
Vice Mayor Krolik reported her attendance at a meeting of the commute.org Board in which traffic levels and ridership on public transit were discussed.
Mayor Royse reported his attendance at a meeting of the SBWMA Board in which a new operator for the Shoreline Environmental Center was selected and reported his attendance at a meeting of the SFO Airport/Community Roundtable Ground-Based Noise Subcommittee.
City Manager Ann Ritzma reported the San Mateo County COVID-19 R-eff number was above
1.0 and announced the upcoming Hillsborough Beautification Foundation Light Up the Town event at Town Hall.
Mayor Royse expressed appreciation to the Public Works Department for their work on water main breaks during the Thanksgiving weekend.
XII. MAYOR'S APPLAUSE
Mayor Royse announced that the planned Mayor's Applause item would be deferred to a future meeting
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Royse adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
Submitted by:
Misa Natusn
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk