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, DECEMBER 12, 2022
4:45 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 oandemic. 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 4:47 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Cole, Krolik, Royse
Absent: May
Councilmember May joined the meeting during 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 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Town as Plaintiff - One Potential Case
Oral Threat of Litigation Made by Mr. John Lockton at the September 26, 2022 City Council Meeting Regarding the Proposed Water Rates
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Royse called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
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II. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Cole, May, Krolik, Royse
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Royse led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session report.
V. MINUTES: November 14, 2022
Mayor Royse opened public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Royse closed public comment.
On motion by Councilmember May, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on roll call vote, the minutes of the November 14, 2022 City Council meeting were approved.
Before proceeding with the City Council reorganization activities, Mayor Royse recognized elected officials and dignitaries present at the meeting in Council Chambers or virtually on Zoom including Supervisor Dave Pine, Katrina Rill on behalf of Congresswoman Jackie Speier, District Director Nicole Fernandez on behalf of Senator Becker and Assemblymember Mullin, former Mayor Kitty Mullooly, former Mayor Shawn Christianson, former Hillsborough School District Board Member Julie Borden, former Hillsborough School District Board Member Mary Ellen Benninger, and Hillsborough City School District Board Member An Huang Chen.
VI. MAYOR'S STATE OF THE TOWN
Mayor Royse presented the State of the Town.
VIl. RECOGNITION:
• Councilmember Laurence M. May
Mayor Royse read a resolution of appreciation of Councilmember May.
Supervisor Dave Pine presented a resolution from the County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors in recognition of Councilmember May and provided comments of appreciation Katrina Rill, on behalf of Congresswoman Jackie Speier, read an excerpt of the remarks entered into the Congressional Record for Councilmember May.
Councilmembers provided comments in recognition of Councilmember May's accomplishments and in appreciation of his service.
Former Mayor Tom Kasten provided comments in recognition of Councilmember May's accomplishments and in appreciation of his service.
Councilmember May provided brief comments, recognized members of his family at the meeting and stated he would attend the January City Council meeting to provide further remarks.
• Outgoing Mayor Alvin L. Royse
Vice Mayor Christine Krolik presented a ceremonial Mayor's gavel to Mayor Royse in recognition of his service as Mayor.
Councilmembers provided comments in appreciation of Mayor Royse's service as Mayor.
Mayor Royse provided outgoing remarks.
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VIll. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE:
• Councilmember-Elect Marie Chuang
Former Councilmember May provided comments and administered the oath of office to Councilmember-Elect Chuang and provided comments.
Councilmember Chuang expressed appreciation to former Councilmember May and took a seat at the dais.
• Councilmember-Elect Leslie Marden Ragsdale
Lindsay Ragsdale administered the oath of office to Councilmember-Elect Leslie Marden Ragdale.
Councilmember Ragsdale took a seat at the dais.
Mayor Royse welcomed returning Councilmember Chuang and new Councilmember Ragdale to the City Council.
IX. SELECTION OF MAYOR
Mayor Royse opened nominations for the position of Mayor.
Councilmember Cole nominated Christine Krolik for the position of Mayor. Councilmember Ragdale seconded the nomination.
Hearing no additional nominations, Mayor Royse closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Christine Krolik was selected as Mayor.
X. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor
City Clerk Lisa Natusch administered the oath of office to Mayor Krolik.
Mayor Krolik took the center seat at the dais and presided over the remainder of the meeting.
XI. SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Mayor Krolik opened nominations for the position of Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Royse nominated Sophie Cole for the position of Vice Mayor. Councilmember Ragsdale seconded the nomination.
Hearing no additional nominations, Mayor Krolik closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Sophie Cole was selected as Vice Mayor.
XII. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: Vice Mayor
City Clerk Lisa Natusch administered the oath of office to Vice Mayor Cole.
Vice Mayor Cole took a seat at the dais.
Mayor Krolik provided introductory remarks and expressed appreciation to staff, her family, fellow Councilmembers and Congresswoman Jackie Speier.
Vice Mayor Cole provided introductory remarks and expressed appreciation to staff and fellow Councilmembers.
XIII. PRESENTATION
• PRESENTATION BY RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP (RPPG)
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Dane Hutchings, Managing Director, Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG), provided a legislative updated and responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Krolik opened public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Krolik closed public comment.
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT I
Larry Friedberg expressed appreciation to the City Council for their service.
Josh Amoroso, Board Member, HIP Housing, provided information regarding the services provided by the agency and regarding their 2022 housing calendar and provided copies of the calendar to the City Council.
XV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
XVI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Cole requested to remove Item 6 from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Chuang requested to remove Item 8 from the Consent Calendar There were no requests from the public to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Krolik read the titles of the Consent Calendar items.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Royse and unanimous on roll call vote, Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 were approved.
MONTHLY CLAIMS: NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2022 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The monthly claims for November 2022 in the amount of $4,274,817.44 were approved as submitted.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR)
TOGETHER WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 was accepted.
3. DIRECT STAFF TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE 2006A SERIES SWAP AGREEMENT TIED TO LIBOR PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378 Staff was directed to implement recommendations on the 2006A swap agreement tied to LIBOR.
4. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The resolution establishing the Local Appointments List for calendar year 2023 was adopted.
5. RECONFIRM FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-87 PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 AND CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
A motion to reconfirm the findings and determinations made in Resolution No. 21-87 pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and CEQA Guideline 15378, with acknowledgement that the California Department of Public Health has updated the definition of "close contact" in Regulation 3205 from being within six feet of another person to sharing the same indoor Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
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space with another person for 15 minutes or more was approved.
6. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE TOWN'S EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54221(b); AND INVENTORY REPORT OF THE SAME, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54230(A)(1) AND CEQA GUIDELINES 15378 AND 15061(B)(3)
City Attorney Diaz responded to City Council questions.
On motion by Councilmember Cole, seconded by Councilmember Ragsdale and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution declaring that the Surplus Properties are non- exempt surplus land, as defined in Government Code § 54221(b); and receive the filing of the Inventory List establishing the Town's inventory of surplus land, pursuant to and in compliance with Government Code § 54230(a)(1) was adopted.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND
AGREEMENTS WITH MIG, WRA AND LAMPHIER-GREGORY FOR ON-CALL
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to amend agreements with MIG, WRA and Lamphier-Gregory for on-call environmental consulting services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per agreement was adopted.
8. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND
AN AGREEMENT WITH M-GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
Liz Ruess, Long-range Planning & Special Projects, responded to City Council questions.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Royse and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to amend a multi-year agreement with M-Group for professional planning services was adopted.
9. INTRODUCTION OF AN 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; AND SETTING JANUARY 9, 2023 AS THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.3; PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15061(B)(3) AND 15378
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Cole and unanimous on roll call vote, the ordinance titled "An 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 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" was introduced with further reading waived, and January 9, 2023 was set as the public Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
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hearing date for adoption of the ordinance consistent with Government Code Section 50022.3.
XVII. PUBLIC HEARING
10. ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.52 OF THE
HILLSBOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15282
Liz Ruess, Long-range Planning & Special Projects, provided the staff presentation.
Attorney Todd Leishman, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, and City Manager Ann Ritzma provided additional information.
Mayor Krolik opened the Public Hearing at 8:54 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Krolik closed the Public Hearing at 8:54 p.m.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Vice Mayor Cole and unanimous on roll call vote, the urgency ordinance titled, "An Urgency Ordinance Amending Section
17.52 of the Hillsborough Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15282" was adopted with further reading waived.
XVIII. INFORMATIONAL
11. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
The City Manager provided an informational update.
XIX. PUBLIC COMMENT II
There were no speakers.
XX. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember Ragsdale expressed appreciation to her daughter Lindsay Ragsdale for administering the oath of office and to Town staff for their support in the onboarding process.
Councilmember Royse expressed appreciation to the Hillsborough Beautification Foundation for the Light Up the Town event reported his attendance at a meeting of the SFO/Airport Community Roundtable.
Mayor Krolik expressed appreciation to the Hillsborough Beautification Foundation and Town staff for the Light Up the Town event, to Julie Borden for her service on the Citizens Communication Advisory Committee and to David and Twyla Weinberg and those who attended the meeting.
XXI. MAYOR'S APPLAUSE
Former Mayor/Councilmember Royse recognized Town staff for their service.
XXII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Krolik adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
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Lisa Natusch, City Clerk