TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Sophie Cole, Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue
Leslie Marden Ragsdale, Vice Mayor Hillsborough, CA 94010 Laurie Davies Adams, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net Marie Chuang, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7400
Christine Krolik, Councilmember
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hillsborough Town Hall
This meeting was held in-person at Town Hall. As a courtesy, and in compliance with applicable state law, staff and members of the public participated in the meeting in person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom Video Conference.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Adams, Chuang, Krolik, Ragsdale, Cole
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
There were no speakers.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
Agency Designated Negotiator: Mayor Sophie Cole
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Il. ROLL CALL
Present: Adams, Chuang, Krolik, Ragsdale, Cole
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Fire Chief Dave Pucci led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Christopher Diaz reported that the City Council met in Closed Session, direction was given to staff, and there was no reportable action.
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V. RECOGNITION
• RECOGNITION OF CENTRAL COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT STRIKE TEAMS Councilmembers provided comments in recognition of the Central County Fire Department strike teams. Mayor Cole invited Fire Chief Dave Pucci and strike team members Steven Besozzi, Christian Kadash and Kevin Kuhner to the podium to receive a certificate of recognition. Chief Pucci provided comments.
VI. PROCLAMATIONS
• NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK, APRIL 14 - 18, 2025 Mayor Cole provided comments. Councilmembers shared in the reading of the proclamation and Mayor Cole presented the proclamation to Chief of Police Nelson Corteway and Communications Manager Joey Williamson. Chief of Police Corteway provided brief comments.
ROTARY CLUB OF BURLINGAME & HILLSBOROUGH
Councilmember Krolik read the proclamation and announced an upcoming Rotary Club event with the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce.
VIl. PRESENTATIONS
INTRODUCTION TO BAWSCA CEO/GENERAL MANAGER TOM SMEGAL AND
UPCOMING WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
BAWSCA CEO/General Manager Tom Smegal provided an overview of BAWSCA, an introduction to upcoming amendments to water supply agreements, and responded to City Council questions.
• ONESHORELINE UPDATE BY CEO LEN MATERMAN
OneShoreline CEO Len Materman provided an update on OneShoreline and responded to City Council questions.
VIII. TOWN UPDATE
City Manager Doug Davis provided an update on events and activities in the town and reported that the investigation into the officer involved shooting on February 22, 2025 is ongoing.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no speakers.
X. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Krolik requested to remove Item 10 from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Adams requested to remove Item 5 and Item 6 from the Consent Calendar.
No members of the public requested to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
On motion by Councilmember Krolik, seconded by Vice Mayor Ragsdale and unanimous on roll call vote, Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 were approved APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2025 AND MARCH 10, 2025
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The City Council meeting minutes of February 10, 2025 and March 10, 2025 were approved.
2. MONTHLY CLAIMS: MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025
The monthly claims for March 2025 were approved as submitted.
QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2025
The Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2025 was approved
4. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The March 2025 Legislative Update was received.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION TO THE EMPLOYMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE LIABILITY COVERAGE
Administrative Services Manager William Li, Finance Director Jan Cooke, City Manager Doug Davis and City Attorney Christopher Diaz responded to City Council questions.
On motion by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Employment Risk Management Authority for employment practice liability coverage was adopted.
APPROVE THE ANNUAL "MILITARY EQUIPMENT" REPORT AND RENEW ORDINANCE NO. 785 REGARDING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY Chief of Police Nelson Corteway responded to City Council questions.
On motion by Councilmember Krolik, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on roll call vote, the Military Equipment Annual Report was approved and Ordinance No. 785 regarding a Military Equipment Policy was renewed.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH MARINA CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC.
FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES IN AN ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000.00, UNDER CEQA GUIDELINE 15301
The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with Marina Construction Management, Inc. for as-needed construction/project management and inspection services in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00, under CEQA Guideline 15301 was adopted
8. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATED CM, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED
CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES IN AN ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000.00, UNDER CEQA GUIDELINE The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with Consolidated CM, Inc. for as-needed construction/project management and inspection services in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00, under CEQA Guideline 15301 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH WRA, INC. FOR AS- Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
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NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00, FOR A TOTAL BUDGET OF $300,000.00, UNDER CEQA GUIDELINE 15301 The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement with WRA, Inc. for as-needed environmental services in the amount of $150,000.00, for a total budget of $300,000.00, under CEQA Guideline 15301 was adopted.
RESOLUTION (1) AWARDING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JV LUCAS PAVING, INC. FOR THE 2025 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,520,146.42, PLUS ALTERNATIVE BID ITEM B IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,920.00 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,545,066.42, WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $254,506.64 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $2,799,573.06; AND (2) APPROVE A FY 2024-25 BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIP #401) IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,772,161.06, ALL UNDER CEQA GUIDELINE 15301 Public Works Director Paul Willis responded to City Council questions.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Krolik and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution 1) awarding and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the Town with JV Lucas Paving, Inc. for the 2025 Street Resurfacing Project in the amount of $2,520, 146.42, plus Alternative Bid Item B in the amount of $24,920.00, with 10% contingency in the amount of $254,506.64, if needed, for a total project budget of $2,799,573.06; and 2) approving a FY 2024-25 budget amendment in Capital Improvement Fund CIP #401 in the amount of $2,772,161.06 was adopted.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH TETRA TECH, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, FOR A TOTAL BUDGET OF $355,000.00, UNDER CEQA GUIDELINE 15301 The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the existing agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for as-needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system professional services in the amount of $100,000.00, for a total budget of $355,000.00, under CEQA Guideline 15301 was adopted.
12. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH MURGREEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY FOR
ON-CALL SEWER AND STORM DRAIN VIDEO AND CLEANING SERVICES IN AN ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,000.00, UNDER CEQA GUIDELINE 15301
The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with Murgreen Environmental Company for on-call sewer and storm drain video and cleaning service in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $75,000.00, under CEQA Guideline 15301 was adopted.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH 4LEAF, INC., BUREAU VERITAS, CSG CONSULTANTS, INC., INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, TRB + ASSOCIATES, URBAN37, INC., VCA CONSULTANTS, AND WEST COAST CODE CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR BUILDING DIVISION SERVICES IN AN ANNUAL NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000.00, UNDER CEQA GUIDELINE 15378 The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute professional services agreements with 4LEAF, Inc., Bureau Veritas, CSG Consultants, Inc., Interwest Consulting Group, TRB + Associates, Urban37, Inc., VCA Consultants, and West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for on-call Building Division Services in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.00, under CEQA Guideline 15378 was adopted.
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XII. PUBLIC HEARING
14. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN AND APPROVING THE VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF 1350 SAN RAYMUNDO ROAD (APN 030-091-030) INTO TWO PARCELS
Deputy Director of Public Works Natalie Gribben provided the staff report and reported comments made by the Architecture and Design Review Board at their April 10, 2025 meeting. City Attorney Christopher Diaz and Public Works Director Paul Willis provided additional information.
Mayor Cole opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m.
Ben McVeigh, Civil Engineer, on behalf of the applicant, provided information regarding the subdivision and responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Cole closed the public hearing at 8:41 p.m.
On motion by Councilmember Krolik, seconded by Councilmember Adams and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan and approving the Vesting Tentative Parcel Map for the subdivision of 1350 San Raymundo Road (APN 030-091-030) into two parcels was adopted.
XIlI. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember Chuang announced the upcoming Townwide Drill, reported her attendance at a meeting of the Central County Fire Department Board of Directors which included a commendation for outgoing Deputy Fire Chief Ken Giacotto and approval of the FY 2025-26 budget, and reported that SamTrans released a Senior Mobility Guide for San Mateo County.
Councilmember Adams presented slides regarding her attendance at a RethinkWaste Board of Directors retreat and an upcoming RethinkWaste Earth Day event.
Vice Mayor Ragsdale provided an update on the services provided by Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) and presented PCE cost and energy savings data for town customers, reported her attendance at the Crocker Middle School Class of 2000 time capsule opening event, and congratulated the Hillsborough Youth Commission on the upcoming California Association of Youth Commissions Conference.
Councilmember Krolik stated she watched the live stream of the Crocker Middle School Class of 2000 time capsule opening event, reported a need for additional convertibles for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade, reported her attendance at a meeting of the SFO Airport/Community Roundtable which included a "Noise 101" presentation and new SFO Airport Director Mike Nakornkhet was in attendance, and announced the upcoming Concours d'Elegance car show.
Mayor Cole reported regarding her attendance at a meeting of the Central County Fire Department Board of Directors that to date there is no change in the status of the SAFER Grant. Mayor Cole reported her attendance at a meeting of the C/CAG Board of Directors in which the expansion of the Highway 101/Route 92 interchange was discussed and reported her attendance at the Crocker Middle School Class of 2000 time capsule opening event.
Councilmember Chuang expressed appreciation to the attendees of the current Mandarin Chinese CERT Training program.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
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Lisa Natusch, City Clerk