TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Christine Krolik, Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue
Sophie Cole, Vice Mayor Hillsborough, CA 94010
Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Leslie Marden Ragsdale, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7400 Alvin L. Royse, Councilmember
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024
6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hillsborough Town Hall and Zoom Video Conference
eetings of the City Council are held in-person. As a courtesy, and in compliance with applicable state law, staff al embers of the public participated in the meeting in person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom Video Conferen I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krolik called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Ragsdale, Royse, Cole, Krolik
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Fire Chief Ken Giacotto led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATION
MAYOR'S APPLAUSE
Mayor Krolik recognized the Hillsborough Police Department, Central County Fire Department and Susan Bates, First Responder Therapy Dogs, with Mayor's Applause for hosting visits with Japanese high school exchange students. Deputy Fire Chief Giacotto provided brief comments.
Mayor Krolik recognized Former Mayor Kitty Mullooly in attendance at the meeting who was the Mayor of the Town when the Joint Powers Agreement between Burlingame and Hillsborough was approved almost 20 years ago, and reported the 20th anniversary would be recognized in the coming weeks.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT I
Former Mayor Kitty Mullooly provided comments regarding the establishment of the Central County Fire Department on their upcoming 20th anniversary and read the minutes of the April 20, 2004 joint meeting of the Town of Hillsborough City Council and City of Burlingame City Council in which the agreement was approved.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor Krolik announced she would recuse herself from participation in Item 11 on the advice of counsel as her home is within 1,000 feet of 2260 Redington Road.
VIl. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Ragsdale requested to provide comments regarding Item 5.
Councilmember Royse requested to remove Item 7 from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Krolik clarified that Item 4 is the extension of a contract for a study and that no new water rates were to be approved this evening.
Councilmember Ragsdale reported regarding Item 5 that the upcoming Hillsborough Schools Foundation Fun Run will be the sunset of the Lakas Shimizu Memorial 2K and stated the Shimizu family is asking Lakas Shimizu's old friends to attend in his honor.
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Dennis Moore requested to remove Item 4 from the Consent Calendar.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Royse and unanimous on voice vote, Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 were approved.
1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 2024 The City Council meeting minutes of February 12, 2024 were approved as submitted.
MONTHLY CLAIMS: MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The monthly claims for March 2024 were approved as submitted.
3. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2024 was approved.
4. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC. FOR A WATER RATE UPDATE PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378,15273 AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080(B)(8)
Finance Director Jan Cooke provided information regarding the item.
Mayor Krolik opened public comment.
Dennis Moore expressed concern that the Town is proposing to use the same consultant used previously and requested the consultant be given instructions to consider input from previous meetings on the topic, put together a water rate schedule that will prevent further lawsuits, not to provide special treatment to the largest water consumers in the town, and to make recommendations for what can be done to reduce costs to rate payers.
Mayor Krolik closed public comment.
On motion by Councilmember Royse, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on voice vote, the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract with HF&H Consultants, LLC. for a water rate update pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15378 and 15273 and Public Resources Code Section 21080(B)(8) was adopted.
5. APPROVAL OF FUNDRAISING EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION 24-04 FOR THE HILLSBOROUGH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 2024 FUN RUN PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15378 AND 15301
Fundraising Event Permit Application 24-04 for the Hillsborough School Foundation 2024 Fun Run subject to the conditions recommended by staff, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15378 and 15301, was approved.
6. APPROVAL OF FUNDRAISING EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION 24-05 FOR THE PARCA AUXILIARY LUNCHEON PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15378 AND 15301
Fundraising Event Permit Application 24-05 for the PARCA Auxiliary Luncheon subject to the conditions recommended by staff, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15378 and 15301, was approved.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $747,450.34 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
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Public Works Director Paul Willis provided information regarding the item and responded to questions.
Mayor Krolik opened public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Krolik closed public comment.
On motion by Vice Mayor Cole, seconded by Councilmember Royse and unanimous on voice vote, the resolution approving the purchase of two replacement Public Works vehicles: one replacement Vactor Jet Truck in the amount of $691,568.28 and one replacement Ford Electric F-150 Pick-up Truck in the amount of $55,882.06 from allocated funds from the Public Works Vehicle Capital Replacement Fund was adopted.
8. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH WOOD BIOLOGICAL, INC. FOR BIOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE TOWN'S OPEN SPACE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000.00, FOR A TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT OF $129,125.00 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15301
The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the existing agreement with Wood Biological, Inc. for biological consulting services for the Town's Open Space Vegetation Management Program in the amount of $13,000.00, for a total agreement amount of $129,125.00 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE 2023 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION & REPLACEMENT PROJECT 23A IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,618.00 FOR TOTAL COST OF $2,359, 164.00 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE SECTION 15301
The resolution authorizing additional funding for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation & Replacement Project 23A in the amount of $107,618.00, for total project cost of $2,359,164.00 was adopted.
10. RESOLUTION AWARDING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CASEY CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THE 1450
SOUTHDOWN ROAD STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $161,200.00, WITH 20% CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,240.00 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $193,440.00 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15301 The resolution awarding to and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract with Casey Construction Inc, for the 1450 Southdown Road Storm Drain Replacement Project in the amount of $161,200.00 with a 20% contingency in the amount of $32,240.00 if needed, for a total construction budget of $193,440.00 was adopted.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
11. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF THE SUBDIVISION OF 2260 REDINGTON ROAD (APN 028-040-120) INTO THIRTY-FOUR PARCELS AND TWO COMMON PARCELS, AND
DEDICATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS
EASEMENTS
Mayor Krolik recused herself and left the room at 6:35 p.m. based on her announcement under Item VI. Vice Mayor Cole presided over the item.
Deputy Director of Public Works Natalie Gribben provided the staff report. City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Public Works Director Paul Willis, City Manager Doug Davis and Senior Management Analyst William Li provided additional information.
Vice Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m.
John Moniz, on behalf of the applicant, provided information regarding the project and responded to City Council questions.
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Kitty Mullooly spoke in opposition to the project as presented citing access and traffic concerns and the precedent being set by the project, and requested the project be reimagined with larger lot sizes and no variances.
Dr. Warner Greene, 2270 Skyfarm Drive, located near proposed Lot 13, expressed concern that the development will lead to loss of arboreal canopy and loss of privacy and requested attention be given to providing privacy to nearby homes.
Isabella Lanza, 2360 Skyfarm Drive, expressed concerns regarding notification to residents and potential erosion due to proposed loss of trees and requested the project be reimagined.
Dennis Moore spoke in general support of the project to meet Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) obligations and for the property tax benefits, but expressed concerns regarding the impact on neighbors, violations to frontage requirements, and assurance that the developers pay for required infrastructure. Moore provided comments regarding the access points to the property, expressed concerns regarding traffic and loss of trees, and in opposition to gates.
Susan Kohn, Macadamia Drive, provided comments regarding the open space area across from her home and expressed concerns regarding traffic impacts.
Stephen Kohn, Macadamia Drive, requested the neighbors have an opportunity to talk to those managing the project before it is approved.
Julius Young, McCreery Drive, provided comments regarding fire risk in the area and inquired about the arborist report for the project. Young expressed support for the project.
John Moniz, on behalf of the applicant, provided brief comments to clarify that the Redington Road entrance would serve the existing estate and one additional lot.
Vice Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m.
By consensus, the City Council provided preliminary comments on the Conceptual Plan including concerns with the proposed gated community, the requested lot frontage exception, traffic on Redington Road, and potential complications with the proposed Homeowners Association (HOA).
At 8:17 p.m., Mayor Krolik returned to the room, took her seat at the dais, and presided over the remainder of the meeting.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
12. RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER DOUG DAVIS RELATING TO A
COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT, PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378 City Attorney Christopher Diaz provided the staff report.
Mayor Krolik opened public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Krolik closed public comment.
On motion by Councilmember Royse, seconded by Vice Mayor Cole and unanimous on voice vote, the resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement for City Manager Doug Davis was approved.
X. PUBLIC COMMENT II
There were no speakers.
XI. TOWN UPDATE
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City Manager Doug Davis provided an informational update regarding the Town's ADU Dashboard and events and activities in the town.
XII. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember Ragsdale announced she will attend the upcoming California Community Choice Association Conference in her role on the Peninsula Clean Energy Board, reported her attendance at a tour of the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District and an Associated Parents Group (APG) Fentanyl Crisis Speaker Event. Councilmember Ragsdale reported an announcement on behalf of the County Board of Supervisors that the County will be committing $1 million to Peninsula Family Service for their programs to combat loneliness.
Councilmember Royse reported his attendance at a visioning retreat for South Bayside Waste Management Association (SBWMA) and a meeting of the SFO/Airport Community Roundtable in which a presentation by Caltrans on unmanned aircraft was heard, and reported that air travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels since the Easter holiday.
Councilmember Chuang recognized former Mayor Kitty Mullooly, Deputy Fire Chief Ken Giacotto and Deputy Fire Marshal Patty Koch in attendance at the meeting and acknowledged the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Central County Fire Department (CCFD).
Councilmember Chuang announced the upcoming Town Wide Drill event and reported her attendance at a tour of the Darrell Tank site.
Mayor Krolik reported her attendance at a tour of the Darrell Tank site and announced Hillsborough City School District Superintendent Louann Carlomagno will be the Grand Marshal for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade. Mayor Krolik reported her attendance at a meeting with the City Manager and Assemblymember Diane Papan and a meeting of the C/CAG Board of Directors. Mayor Krolik announced openings on various C/CAG committees and the upcoming Youth Commission Fentanyl Awareness Day and spoke regarding the importance of education regarding addiction. Mayor Krolik announced an upcoming Burlingame Rotary Club "Burlingame's Got Talent (and Hillsborough Too)" event.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Krolik adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.in appreciation of the Hillsborough Police Department and the Central County Fire Department.
Submitted by:
Nation
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk