City Manager to execute the settlement agreement.in the case entitled, Litke v. Hillsborough, Mayor Cole reported that the City Council voted 5-0 to approve a settlement and authorize the
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cole led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III.
Present: Adams, Chuang, Krolik, Ragsdale, Cole
ROLL CALL Il.
Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER I.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Closed Session adjourned at 5:49 p.m.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
There were no speakers.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
Litke v. Town of Hillsborough, San Mateo Superior Court No. 23-CLJ-05921 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION A.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
Present: Adams, Chuang, Krolik, Ragsdale, Cole
ROLL CALL
Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
or virtually via Zoom Video Conference.
applicable state law, staff and members of the public participated in the meeting in person at Town Hall Meetings of the City Council are held in-person at Town Hall. As a courtesy, and in compliance with Hillsborough Town Hall
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Christine Krolik, Councilmember
Phone 650-375-7400 Marie Chuang, Councilmember
www.hillsborough.net Laurie Davies Adams, Councilmember Hillsborough, CA 94010 Leslie Marden Ragdale, Vice Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue Sophie Cole, Mayor
San Mateo County
TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
City Manager Doug Davis provided an update on events and activities in the town.
TOWN UPDATE Vl.
presentation.
of the agenda and proceeded with the Forestry and Local Vegetation Management Following the Mayor's Applause presentation, the City Council resumed the regular order Public Works water division and provided brief comments.
Jeremy McMullen. Water Division Supervisor McMullen introduced members of the Director Paul Willis provided brief comments and introduced Water Division Supervisor recent water emergencies and presented a certificate of recognition. Public Works Mayor Cole expressed appreciation to the Public Works Department for their response to This presentation was taken out of order as the first presentation item.
Mayor's Applause
be dropped off at the Shoreway Environmental Center.
Ms. Edwards confirmed that currently, used household cooking oil and grease may only used cooking oil and grease.
Public Works Director Paul Willis inquired about the availability of pick-up options for Mayor Cole closed public comment.
Ms. Edwards confirmed the availability of tours for the public.
Environmental Center.
Or. Jennifer Normoyle inquired regarding the availability of tours of the Shoreway Mayor Cole opened public comment.
a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
RethinkWaste Environmental Education Fellows Clara Coady and Ally Edwards provided RethinkWaste Bin Sorting Best Practices
Mayor Cole closed public comment.
Dr. David Weinberg expressed appreciation to Dr. Normoyle for her presentation.
Mayor Cole opened public comment.
provided a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Cole introduced Dr. Jennifer Normoyle, Forest Protection Advocate. Dr. Normoyle This item was heard following the Mayor's Applause presentation.
Advocate
Forestry and Local Vegetation Management by Dr. Jennifer Normoyle, Forest Protection • the first presentation.
Mayor Cole announced that the Mayor's Applause presentation would be taken out of order as PRESENTATIONS V.
own costs and attorney's fees.
if there are any damages from the trees. Mayor Cole reported that all parties will bear their and that Mr. Litke will have the remaining trees inspected annually and will indemnify the Town and maintenance to other trees. Mayor Cole reported that the work will be done within 60 days remove several trees along the frontage of his property on Forest View and provide trimming San Mateo Superior Court No. 23-CLJ-05921, and that under the settlement, Mr. Litke will
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under CEQA Guideline 15301 was adopted.
from the approved Macadamia Access Roads Capital Improvement Budget (#719), the amount of $105,000.00, for a total contract amount of $389,264.00, allocating funds geotechnical and engineering design services for the Macadamia Access Road Repair in amendment to the existing agreement with Haley & Aldrich, Inc. for professional The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a second $105,000.00 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $389,264.00, UNDER CEQA
SERVICES FOR THE MACADAMIA ACCESS ROAD REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF ALDRICH, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOTECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN
A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH HALEY & RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE 7.
Connections" was adopted.
Amending Chapter 13.28 of the Hillsborough Municipal Code Relating to Cross- The ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Hillsborough
HILLSBOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CROSS-CONNECTIONS ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.28 OF THE 6.
Guideline 15301 was adopted.
easement and a five-foot-wide sewer easement at 1650 Wedgewood Road under CEQA The resolution accepting the irrevocable offer of dedication of a ten-foot-wide storm drain EASEMENT AT 1650 WEDGEWOOD ROAD UNDER CEQA GUIDELINE 15301
FOOT-WIDE STORM DRAIN EASEMENT AND A FIVE-FOOT-WIDE SEWER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF A TEN- 5.
The June 2025 Legislative Update was received.
RECEIVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 4.
The Treasurer's Report of the quarter ending June 30, 2025 was approved.
3. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 The monthly claims for June 2025 were approved as submitted.
MONTHLY CLAIMS: JUNE 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 2.
The City Council meeting minutes of June 9, 2025 were approved.
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 2025 1. voice vote, the Consent Calendar was approved.
On motion by Councilmember Krolik, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on Calendar.
There were no requests from Council or the public to remove an item from the Consent CONSENT CALENDAR IX.
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST VIlI.
There were no speakers.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA VIl.
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to 800 square feet.
discussed changing the square footage for a project that goes to ADRB from 500 square feet d'Elegance event and reported that the Architecture and Design Review Board (ADRB) appreciation to the Hillsborough Police Department for their assistance with the Concours reopening of Central County Fire Department Station 36. Councilmember Krolik expressed Shred event, and reported her attendance at a tour of Hetch Hetchy reservoir and the Roundtable in which the Fly Quiet Program was discussed, provided comments regarding the Councilmember Krolik reported her attendance at a meeting of the SFO Airport/Community up for Watch Duty for fire alerts and fire maps, SMC Alert, and Nixle. extend their early flood warning system. Councilmember Chuang encouraged residents to sign measures polling was presented, and reported that OneShoreline recently installed gauges to attendance at a meeting of the SamTrans Board of Directors in which regional transit ballot Councilmember Chuang announced the upcoming Teen CERT Boot Camp, reported her Department Station 36 and that three CERT Stop the Bleed sessions were recently held.
Councilmember Chuang reported her attendance at the reopening of Central County Fire telecommunications.
business ordinance and business license process, underground utility districts, and Savage. Councilmember Adams reported she has been doing research on the Town's appreciation to outgoing HBF President Sue Fisher and welcomed incoming President Julie Hillsborough Beautification Foundation (HBF) Professional Appreciation Award, expressed Adams congratulated Administrative Services Manager William Li again on his receipt of the Directors, and a meeting of the Hillsborough Neighborhood Network (HNN). Councilmember Willis in her role as Public Works Commissioner, a meeting of the RethinkWaste Board of Councilmember Adams reported her attendance at a meeting with Public Works Director Paul CITY COUNCIL ITEMS XII.
unanimous on roll call vote, the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report was On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Krolik and comment.
Mayor Cole opened public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Cole closed public Director Jan Cooke provided additional information.
Assistant Director of Building & Planning Liz Ruess provided the staff report. Finance ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 9.
NEW BUSINESS XI.
adopted.
26 County tax roll and authorizing the County Tax Collector to collect such charges was prevention, and the flat charge component of the garbage collection fee on the FY 2025- storm drainage charges, special tax for police protection and fire protection and unanimous on voice vote, the resolution authorizing placement of sewer service and On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Adams and Cole closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Assistant Finance Director Rich Santiago provided the staff report.
CHARGES
AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR TO COLLECT SUCH GARBAGE COLLECTION FEE ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 COUNTY TAX ROLL
PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, AND THE FLAT CHARGE COMPONENT OF THE
DRAINAGE CHARGES, SPECIAL TAX FOR POLICE PROTECTION AND FIRE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF SEWER SERVICE AND STORM 8.
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Lisa Natusch, City Clerk
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Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
sign up for SMC Alert and Nixle.
of the Association of Bay Area of Governments (ABAG). Mayor Cole encouraged residents to Station 36, a meeting of the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG), and a meeting Mayor Cole reported her attendance at the reopening of Central County Fire Department communities.
Youth Commissions to assist local youths who want to start youth commissions in their Commute.org. Vice Mayor Ragsdale reported she is working with the California Association of oractices for Peninsula Clean Energy Committees, and reported new shuttle routes for Peninsula Clean Energy, reported her participation on a subcommittee to review best Ceremony. Vice Mayor Ragsdale announced an upcoming potential name change for Department Station 36, a tour of Hetch Hetchy reservoir, and the West Preschool Promotion Vice Mayor Ragsdale reported her attendance at the reopening of Central County Fire
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