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MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
May 12, 2023
3:00 PM
In Person Meeting Location: Teleconference via Zoom:
Millbrae Council Chambers https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81399368182 621 Magnolia Avenue For dial-in comments, call 1-669-444-9171 Millbrae, California Meeting ID: 813 9936 8182
CALL TO ORDER MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 00:00
Mayor Ann Schneider called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Ann Schneider, Vice Mayor Maurice Goodman, Councilmember Anders Fung, Angelina Cahalan and Gina Papan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG
Video Time: 01:46
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
The following members of the public spoke:
• Marian Kong
• Lillian (last name unknown) - Translated from Mandarin I hope that our community, no matter from the economic point of view, no matter from the perspective of the overall prosperity of this community. Why should we control investors? Too many rules will drive away investors who are interested in us as a city. Development is good for the community.
Video Time: 08:37
NEW BUSINESS
Continuation of May 9, 2023 Special Meetings on Strategic Initiatives, Objectives and Goals Senior Associate Kathy Citron of The Consulting Team, LLC facilitated the meeting and reviewed the consolidated Strategic Initiatives, Objectives, and Goals.
The City Council asked questions of staff.
The following members of the public spoke on this item:
• Marian Kong
• Alice Kuang- Translated from Mandarin
There is a problem with communication with the public, and the methods can be improved. This meeting is about your goals for the upcoming year. I just found out today after sitting here for 1.5 hours. I have the time to participate, but some do not have that kind of time. Secondly, some people are confused about who is our mayor. For example, this year, our mayor is from District 3, so who will be the mayor next year? Does the rotation go to District 1? What is the protocol? The protocol is very important to ensure fairness. Also, throughout the whole presentation, there is no mention of how to ensure the safety of our 23,000 residents or how to elevate the quality of life. Our city is so small that we should elevate the quality of life for the residents and the quality of education. • Freeman Peng
The City Council continued discussion on combining and narrowing down strategic initiatives, objectives, and goals for adoption.
City of Millbrae Mission Statement: "Enhancing the quality of life in our shared community, providing great services, encouraging community engagement, fostering economic growth, and embracing cultural diversity in a safe environment." :04 May 12, 2023
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Strategic Initiatives and Priorities Goals as follows:
SI 1- Define the Millbrae Community of Tomorrow/ Built Environment 2023/24 • City completes architectural design standards for all neighborhoods and completes historic designation for all parts of Millbrae. This provides an additional tool for requiring mitigation from expansion plans by transportation entities who must follow NEPA as well as CEQA rules. (8pts) • Prioritize Very Low-Income Housing and develop a downtown/local density bonus program greater than the State currently allows. (8pts)
• East Side Specific Plan (5pts)
SI 4 - City Government & Organizational Success 2023/24 • Streamlined Permit tracking portal for Planning & Building (Spts) SI 5 - Fiscal Sustainability/ Economic Development 2023/24 • Pursue Downtown Business Association advocating for Downtown & Business Improvement District. (10pts)
• Create an empty storefront ordinance and front window façade ordinance. This has been on hold as we awaited the Business Improvement District, but since that did not get the votes, let's move forward on the ordinances, and then property owners can see how the BID would help achieve livelier and more profitable downtown. (6pts)
SI 6 - Environmental Stewardship 2023/24
• Onsite Solar Generation On Mixed Use & Large Residential Development (7pts) • Complete Tree Ordinance for City and Heritage trees with map. Complete Urban Forest inventory that includes the health of existing trees and review trees that should be removed due to drought, insect, and wind damage. (3pts)
1. City replacing street trees when new development and remodels occur within neighborhoods.
Video Time: 2:03:14
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL
There being no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
The video recording of the meeting is available on the Millbrae Community Television YouTube website. You can click on the link below to view the recording of the entire meeting. https://youtu.be/vi8NJNKbq3k?si=WDuhLoUUxagUUkrE
Minutes approved on October 10, 2023.
Cun Schneide
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran Ann Schneider
City Clerk Mayor