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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 26, 2024
7:00 PM
In Person Meeting Location: Teleconference via Zoom:
Millbrae Council Chambers https://us02web.zoom.us/i/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: 6:02
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Vice Mayor Maurice Goodman reported that he has the need to participate remotely under AB 2449 "Emergency Circumstances" and the Brown Act. Vice Mayor Maurice Goodman responded to the following questions to address the AB 2449 requirements:
1) Please generally describe the circumstances relating to the need to participate remotely.
Response: Caring for a sick relative under emergency circumstance. 2) Please confirm that you will have audio and video throughout the meeting.
Response: Yes.
3) Lastly, please disclose if there are any individuals over the age of 18 present in the room and, if so, the general nature of their relationship with you.
Response: None.
Motion by Cahalan/Schneider to allow Vice Mayor Goodman to participate remotely in the March 26, 2024 Regular City Council meeting pursuant to AB 2449 "Emergency Circumstances" and the Brown Act. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Anders Fung, Vice Mayor Goodman, Councilmembers Angelina Cahalan, Gina Papan and Ann Schneider.
Four members of the City Council are present in the Council Chambers.
Vice Mayor Goodman participated remotely and has not exceeded the AB 2449 annual limits as of this meeting:
Just Cause no more than 2x a year - current count o
• AB 2449 no more than 3 months, or 20% of regular meetings - current count 2 The City provided two-way audiovisual platform, so the public can remotely hear and visually observe the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Video Time: 10:34
The Millbrae City Council acknowledges that we occupy the unceded ancestral, traditional, and contemporary homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. We wish to pay our respects to the Ancestors and Relatives of the Ramaytush Community and to affirm their sovereign rights as First Peoples. We recognize that the Ramaytush Ohlone have lived in harmony with nature for millennia, and that to achieve a truly ecologically sustainable future for Millbrae, we must embrace Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge in how we care for the city's lands, waters, and all its people. We will continue to uplift and 407
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foster a meaningful relationship with the Ramaytush Ohlone community, and we encourage all to visit www.ramaytush.org to learn more about the Ramaytush Ohlone people.
CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATION Video Time: 11:25
• Proclamation Proclaiming March 31, 2024 as Cesar Chavez Day • Proclamation Proclaiming April 2024 as Celebrate Diversity Month Mills High School Student Sara Dalmas received the proclamation.
AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 14:00
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
• The Millbrae Elementary School District Board of Trustees approved the draft maintenance and facility use agreement, the item will be considered at the April 9 City Council meeting. • Temporary Traffic Barrier on Rollins Road on March 23 for four weeks to allow for sidewalk landscaping, and other installations.
• New pickleball court hours: Weekdays, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Weekend hours are from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Upcoming Events:
• March 30 at 10 am - Discover and Explore Things that Go at Millbrae Library parking lot • March 30 at 11 am - Millbrae Rotary Spring Festival at Central Park • April 6 at 11:00 am - Millbrae Garden Day at Central Park Community Garden • April 12 at 6:30 pm - Millbrae Goes to the Movies featuring Disney Pixar's Cars at Millbrae Recreation Center Great Room
• April 27 at 9:00 am - Millbrae Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration at Spur Trail on Millbrae Ave.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 21:20
• Regular meeting minutes of December 12, 2023 - ACTION • Special meeting minutes of January 9, 2024 - ACTION
Motion by Papan/Schneider to approve the two sets of meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS Video Time: 22:03 • Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community Enhancement Advisory Committee Work Plan - ACTION
Community Enhancement Advisory Committee Chair Jean Wong presented the report.
The presenter responded to Council questions.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Schneider/Cahalan to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community Enhancement Advisory Committee Work Plan. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 31:15
The following members of the public spoke:
• Oded Korczyn • Roman Fukshausley
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: Dagi Entenso : Matern dong
Danie (no last name provided) Ester Adut
• Liut Dreum • Steve Weiss
• Gina Miranda • Albert Yam
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 59:27
5. Receive and File Monthly General Fund Financial Report for the Period Ending February, 2024 -
INFORMATIONAL
6. Approve by motion, a request from the Millbrae Lions Club for parking lot and street closures and fee waivers for the Millbrae Machines Car Show on August 17, 2024 - ACTION
7. Approve by motion, a request from the Millbrae Cultural Committee for parking lot and street closures and fee waivers for the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 14-15, 2024 - ACTION Approve by motion, a request from the American Cancer Society for the use of the Millbrae Central Park and Fitness Center, and fee waivers for the Relay for Life of North Peninsula on September 21, 2024 - ACTION
Approve by motion, a request from the Japanese Culture Festival Committee for parking lot closures, use of the David J. Chetcuti Community Room, Library Meeting Room A&B, and fee waivers for the Japanese Culture Festival on October 6, 2024 - ACTION
10. Approve by motion, a request from the Rotary Club of Millbrae for the use of Rotary Park and fee waivers for the Kids Carnival on October 27, 2024 - ACTION
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-19 Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Issue Purchase Orders to Suppliers Selected by the Bay Area Chemical Consortium up to a Total Amount of $275,000 to Purchase Ferric Chloride and Sodium Hypochlorite Disinfectant Chemicals for the Water Pollution Control Plant - ACTION
Motion by Papan/Goodman to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING Video Time: 1:01:43
12. Consideration of a Resolution making draft findings and declaring an intent to consider overriding the San Mateo City / County Association of Governments San Mateo County Airport Land Use Commission's determination of inconsistency with the policies of the Comprehensive Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Environs of San Francisco International Airport for a minor General Plan land use text amendment to add clarifying language allowing life sciences, laboratory, technology, biotechnology, or research and development with a General Commercial designation and located east of Highway 101 and west of Old Bayshore Highway - ACTION Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen presented the report.
Staff responded to Council questions.
Mayor Fung opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Marian Kong
Motion Schneider/Papan to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. 409
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The Council asked questions of Staff regarding public comment.
Motion by Papan/Cahalan to approve Resolution No. 24-20 making draft findings and declaring an intent to consider overriding the San Mateo City / County Association of Governments San Mateo County Airport Land Use Commission's determination of inconsistency with the policies of the Comprehensive Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Environs of San Francisco International Airport for a minor General Plan land use text amendment to add clarifying language allowing life sciences, laboratory, technology, biotechnology, or research and development with a General Commercial designation and located east of Highway 101 and west of Old Bayshore Highway with amendment to the permissible Biosafety Level of 1 and 2 under the general commercial policy of Exhibit A to the Resolution. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
EXISTING BUSINESS
• None
NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 1:38:48
13. Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance for Electronic and Paperless filing of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Disclosure Statements - ACTION City Clerk Elaine Tran presented the report. NetFile Vice President Tom Diebert was available to answer questions.
Staff responded to Council questions.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Papan/Schneider to Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance for Electronic and Paperless filing of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Disclosure Statements with amendment to remove the electronic filing requirement. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
14. Discuss and provide direction regarding a commitment of staff resources to respond to the requests from members of the Council on District Elections and an election of a Mayor representing the City At Large - ACTION
Video Time: 1:56:18
Vice Mayor Goodman and Councilmember Papan spoke on their requests.
Council asked questions of Staff.
The City Council received comments via electronic mail on this item before the meeting from:
• Kevin Shenkman
• Joe Teresi
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Ken Smith Jean Wong
• Stephen Rainaldi : Dan Wong
Marge Colapietro • Abel Lee
Ghassan Shamieh
: Ahris Dis
Karen Lobo Chris daRosa
• Joe Teresi
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The City Council discussed the item.
Motion by Papan/Schneider directed staff to explore by-district election of four Districts and Mayor At- Large with a 4-year term for every member of the City Council. Motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Goodman dissenting.
15. Select a Date to Call for a Special Election, authorize a Service Agreement with the County of San Mateo for Election Services, and Appropriate Funding for costs associated with the Special Election - ACTION
Video Time: 3:40:03
The meeting recessed at 10:39 pm and resumed at 10:42 pm.
City Clerk Elaine Tran presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
Joe Teresi
Jean Wong
The City Council discussed the item.
Motion Schneider/Goodman to adopt Resolution No. 24-21 to Call for a Special Election on July 23,2024 and authorize a Service Agreement with the County of San Mateo for Election Services, and (Resolutio Jo. 24-22) Appropriate Funding for costs associated with the Special Election. Motion carried 3-1-1 by rol call vote with Councilmember Papan dissenting and Mayor Fung abstaining.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 3:59:15
Council members reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING Video Time: 4:12:48
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 11:09 p.m.
The video recording of the meeting is available on Millbrae Community Television YouTube website. You can click on the link below to view the recording of the entire meeting. https://www.youtube.com/live/Jevnu3oUqrk?si=UhMWE7vh2aASuHEs Minutes were approved on May 28, 2024.
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BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran
City Clerk