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MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 9, 2024
7:00 PM
Teleconference via Zoom: In Person Meeting Location:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81399368 Millbrae Council Chambers 182 621 Magnolia Avenue
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Meeting ID: 813 9936 8182
CALL TO ORDER MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 05:10
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Anders Fung, Vice Mayor Maurice Goodman, Councilmembers Angelina Cahalan and Ann Schneider.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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 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: 06:21
• Proclamation Proclaiming April 24, 2024 as Armenian Remembrance Day • Proclamation Proclaiming April 22, 2024 as Earth Day and April 26, 2024 as Arbor Day Environmental Programs Manager Andrea Pappajohn received the proclamation. • Proclamation Proclaiming April 2024 as Arab American Month Assistant Engineer Amer Zreika received the proclamation.
Councilmember Gina Papan joined the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 14:45
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
> Demolition permits were issued for properties that is part of the Serra Station project to eliminate nuisance issues and allow for potential interim uses until approved development can occur. • The 2024 Commuter Challenge has officially begun and will continue through May 31 • This past weekend, the City hosted Garden Day at the community garden in Central Park. Thankec all of the volunteers who came and helped clean up the garden and get it ready for spring planting 412CITY COUNCIL April 9, 2024
Upcoming Events:
• Thursday, April 11, 2024 and Saturday, April 20, 2024 Informational Community Meetings on Fire Assessment
• Friday, April 12, 2024 - Millbrae Goes to the Movies featuring Disney Pixar's Cars Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Maker Space Grand Opening at the Millbrae Library Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Community Enhancement Advisory Committee Native Plant Course
• Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Millbrae Social Equity Workshop • Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Millbrae Earth Day and Arbor Day The following members of the public spoke:
• Roman Fukshausky
• Ester
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 29:10
• Regular meeting minutes of January 9, 2024 - ACTION
• Special meeting minutes of January 19, 2024 - ACTION
• Special meeting minutes of January 20, 2024 - ACTION
Special meeting minutes of January 23, 2024 - ACTION
Motion by Schneider/Cahalan to approve the four sets of meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
4. ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS Video Time: 30:15 • Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Sister Cities Commission Work Plan - ACTION Sister Cities Commission Vice Chair Kathleen Kimura presented the report.
Vice Chair Kimura thanked Commissioner Robert Gottschalk for his years of service to the City for the record.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Papan/Cahalan to adopt Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Sister Cities Commission Work Plan. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
• Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Senior Advisory Committee Work Plan - ACTION Video Time: 38:30
Senior Advisory Committee Chair Rochelle Mullen presented the report. Committee member Vinita Ghosh was available to answer questions.
The Council asked questions of the presenters.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Papan/Schneider to adopt Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Sister Cities Commission Work Plan. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 52:47
The following members of the public spoke:
• Steve Weiss
• Michael Kelly
• Anne Frank
• Jay Katt
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• Evgenia Fushansky
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 1:14:45
Approve, by Motion the Quarterly Investments Schedule for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023- 24 - ACTION
6. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 812 for Electronic and Paperless filing of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Disclosure Statements - ACTION Motion by Schneider/Papan to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 1:15:45
Adoption of a Resolution Setting Certain Policies Applicable to the July 23, 2024 Special Recall Election - ACTION
City Clerk Elaine Tran presented the report.
The Council asked questions of Staff.
The following members of the public spoke:
Michael Kelly
• Albert Yam
The City Council discussed the item.
Motion by Papan/Fung to adopt a Resolution Setting Certain Policies Applicable to the July 23, 2024 Special Recall Election with 200 words and set a $400 deposit requirement. Motion failed 2-3 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Goodman, Councilmember Cahalan, and Councilmember Schneider dissenting.
Motion by Schneider/Cahalan to adopt Resolution No. 24-23 Setting Certain Policies Applicable to the July 23, 2024 Special Recall Election with 400 words and set a $400 deposit requirement. Motion carried 3-2 by roll call vote with Mayor Fung and Councilmember Papan dissenting NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 1:36:45
8. General Fund Budget Study Session Presentation Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget - ACTION Finance Director Mike Sung presented the report.
Staff responded to Council questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Michael Kelly
The City Council discussed the item.
Motion by Papan/Goodman to accept the General Fund Budget Study Session Presentation Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. 41 4CITY COUNCIL April 9,2024
Recess was called at 9:07 p.m., and the meeting resumed at 9:18 p.m.
Discuss and provide direction regarding a request to reduce single-use foodware - ACTION Video Time: 2:22:30
Vice Mayor Goodman spoke on his request.
Staff responded to Council questions.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Goodman/Schneider accept the report and refer the item to the Millbrae Community Enhancement Advisory Committee. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
10. Discuss and consider directing Staff to draft a ceasefire humanitarian resolution related to the current events in Gaza - ACTION
Video Time: 2:30:40
Vice Mayor Goodman spoke on his request.
The City Council received comments via electronic mail on this item:
• Aaron Shrager • Hadas Dror
Abe Leider • Hanna Tagger Barniv
Abraham Boskovitz • Hannah Leider
Adam Taub • Ido Josef
Adena W • Igal Fridman
Aleksandra Sasha Soykin • Inna Bolotina
Alexander Drukarev Irina Milay
Alexandra Levich Jackie Fine Dahan
Alison Lewis Jared Metz
Amy Bronstein • Jay Landauer
Anna Haimoff • Jeff Felson
Anna Stepanenko Jeff Lipsett
Anna Zilberman • Jilli Spear
Ari Birger Jillian Leizer
Arleen Turok • Joanne Donsky
Barbara Schick • Joanne Jagoda
Becky Kleiner • Joe Auslander
Bonnie Dahan • Jon Papernick
• Bryna Fox Joseph Offenberg
Chava Wendy G Avner Jude Fight
Cheri • Julia Estrin
Cheryl Gold • Justin Lichterman
Claudia Kraut Rimerman • Kate Lauer
• Dalia Talmor • Kenneth Solnit
Daphne Ross • Kyle Dargis
Debbie Mund • Lauren Schulman
Deborah Reback • Leah di Tullio
Deborah Sosebee • Leo Hmelnitsky
Dennis Wolf Leora Chaya Leah Carlsen
Elaine Suzanne • Liat Dremer
• Elina Furman • Ludmila Feigelson
• Elinor Tamari • Lyudmila Fortenko
Emma Brill • Maria Reicin
• Gala Vaisberg • Mark Cohen
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• Maybar Durst • Roman Fukshansky
Michael Kaye • Sandy Wharton
Michael Sosebee Sara K
Mira Bentzur Shlomit Alcalay
Miriam Buzi Shlomit Yigal Blum
Natalie Blank Sigalle Michael
Nathan Brandys Simpatichnaya Devishka Inga Pevchin
Nava Shaham Sivan Hecht
• Nicole Slavitt Stacey Schlissel
Nitzan Matzkevich Steve Weiss
Oded Korczyn Susan Filous
Olga Fortenko Tal Shalon
Omri Dahan Talita Fisher
Ora Burstein Tamara Leider
Patti Joselewitz Terry Friedkin
Quentin Kopp.pdf Varda
Rachel Duarte Pritzker • Yael Grossman Levy
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Reuben Holober Zoi Eliou
• Rinat Rozenshtein • Simona Tsives
• Robert Gottschalk
The following members of the public spoke:
• Maha Yaser-Shihadih • Nagham Masarweh
Jenin Kari • Husein Dawah
Jimmy Shamieh Ghassan Shamieh
Elias Shamieh • Roman Fukshausly
Alice Robinson • Jules G
Angelina Bouri Anne Frank
Noor Abdullah • Olga Fortenko
Steve Weiss Heba Noor
Roni Rose Justin F.
Samir Totah Sawsan Dabit
Marc Hershman Enas
Stacie Hershman Lenny
Jay Katt Val
Tamin Najjar Musa Tariq
Katie • Nancy Katout
Zaina Baluom • Am Ysrael Chai
John Mufarreh • Yifi
Tagreed Shamieh • Christine Linnenbach
Stephanie • Evgenia Fukshansky
Michael Kelly • Ester
Marsha Mayer • Nadav Kanarik
Devante • Shoshana
Amena Free Palestine
Linda K Linda Oberstein
Nicole Han • Eric Robinson
Alia Salem • Anna
MJ • Ayelet Marinovich
Lanie Katt • Zioness
Ed Musa • Russell Lee
• Lina Hila Shimshu
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Amal • Grace X
Ido Waissman
The City Council discussed the item.
Motion by Schneider/Papan to extend the meeting to 11:20 p.m. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
Motion by Fung/Schneider to extend the meeting to 11:43 p.m. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
Motion by Fung/Schneider to extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
Motion by Schneider/Goodman to ask Millbrae Palestinian and Jewish communities to work on a joint statement/resolution starting with the statements by the cities of Mountain View and San Jose and the resolutions for peace provided by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) as a basis with support of the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center to return with a draft statement/resolution to the Council as quickly as possible.
The City Council discussed the motion.
Vice Mayor Goodman rescinded his second to the motion.
The City Council continued to discuss the item and asked questions of staff.
Motion by Schneider/Fung to ask three Millbrae Palestinian community residents and three Jewish community residents to continue working on a joint statement or resolution starting with the documents from JCRC, cities of Mountain View and San Jose, and the resolutions that have been working through the Bay Area as a basis with the support of the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
The City Council forwent Council Comments.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING Video Time: 5:11:55
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 12:13 a.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/watch?v=kfgeYzDGyr4&t
Minutes were approved on June 11, 2024.
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BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran
City Clerk Mayor/