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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 14, 2024
7:00 PM
Teleconference via Zoom: In Person Meeting Location: Satellite Location:
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CALL TO ORDER MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 10:13
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Anders Fung, Vice Mayor Maurice Goodman, Councilmembers Angelina Cahalan, Gina Papan, 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: 11:00
• Proclamation Proclaiming May 19 - 25, 2024 as National Public Works Week Director of Engineering & Public Works Sam Bautista and public works staff members received the proclamation.
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 24:00
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
• Report out from May 14, 2024 Closed Session
City Manager Tom Williams stated that on May 14, 2024, the City Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Governmental Code §54957 regarding City Attorney Public Employment. At that meeting, there were no reportable actions.
City Manager Williams updated the City Council on the following:
• Bike Rodeo held at Taylor Middle School by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the City and California Highway Patrol, handed out over 200 helmets. • Green Hills Park Trail Rehabilitation Project began yesterday and is expected to be completed by June 10, 2024.
> Commission and Committee Annual Recruitment is now open; apply through the City's website or the City Clerk's office.
• Introduced new City Engineer Amad Haya, who will be leading the City's CIP projects. 427
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Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - Informational Community Meeting on Fire Assessment at Millbrae Library Room A&B.
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Informational Community Meeting on Fire Assessment at David J.
Chetcuti Community Room.
Friday, May 17, 2024 and Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Millbrae Arts and Craft Show at Millbrae Recreation Center.
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Millbrae Rotary Mayors Cup Golf Tournament at Green Hills Country Club
• Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Mills high School Block Party at Central Park Saturday, June 15, 2024 - Millbrae's Juneteenth Celebration
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 29:58
• Regular meeting minutes of February 27, 2024 - ACTION • Special meeting minutes of March 12, 2024 - ACTION
Motion by Papan/Schneider to approve the two sets of meeting minutes, with an amendment on the special meeting minutes of March 12, 2024 to reflect the call to order time at 5:34 pm. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
4. ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS Video Time: 33:10 • Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Economic Vitality Advisory Committee Work Plan - ACTION
Economic Vitality Advisory Committee Chair Margaret Ng presented the report.
The Council asked questions of the presenter and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Schneider/Papan to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Economic Vitality Advisory Committee Work Plan. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 43:25
The following members of the public spoke:
Ken Smith Jimmy Faraday
• Maha Y : Dr. Jed Smith
Jimmy Jamal Shamieh • Taylor-Anne Vaughan
Karen Lobo • Jess Hudson
Ed Musa • Albert Yam
Ron Raquel • Sammy Reeds
Santana Thienviwat Caleb Brewster
Helen Fu Mar Hudson
• Stella Lau Bonnie J. Patton
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 1:29:33
5. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 813 Amending the Millbrae Zoning Map to extend the Commercial Preference Area Overlay - ACTION
6. Adopt Resolution No. 24-32 Declaring Three (3) Existing Vehicles Surplus and Approving the Purchase of Five (5) New Vehicles - ACTION
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Adoption of Resolution No. 24-33 for City Hall Parking Lot and Temporary Street Closures, for the Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 15, 2024 - ACTION
Motion by Schneider/Papan to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING Video Time: 1:30:39
8. Consideration of a minor General Plan land use text amendment to add clarifying language allowing life sciences, laboratory, technology, biotechnology, or research and development for properties with a General Commercial land use designation and located east of Highway 101 and west of Old Bayshore Highway. Life sciences, laboratory, biotechnology, or research and development uses would allow Biosafety Level 1 as a permitted use and Biosafety Level 2 as a conditionally permitted use - ACTION
Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen presented the report.
Mayor Fung opened the Public Hearing.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Schneider/Papan to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
Motion by Papan/Cahalan to adopt Resolution No. 24-34 amending the General Plan to add clarifying language allowing life sciences, laboratory, technology, biotechnology, or research and development for properties with a General Commercial land use designation and located east of Highway 101 and west of Old Bayshore Highway. Inclusion of life sciences, laboratory, biotechnology, or research and development uses would allow Biosafety Level 1 as a permitted use and Biosafety Level 2 as a conditionally permitted use. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 1:38:49
Continuance of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operation and Capital Budget Study Session - ACTION Finance Director Mike Sung presented the report.
The Council asked questions of Staff and discussion ensued.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Papan/Schneider to receive the report. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
10. Millbrae Homelessness Engagement Local Program (H.E.L.P.) Quarterly Update - ACTION Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Director Isabel Carlos, LifeMoves Program Director Marlon Mendieta, and Associate Program Director Lynette Reynoso presented the report.
The Council asked questions of Staff and discussion ensued.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Goodman/Schneider to task the Homelessness Subcommittee with reaching out to San Mateo County for support and directing staff to seek bridge funding to continue the program for an additional 18 months. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
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NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 3:15:20
11. La Quinta Inn & Suites Transient Occupancy Tax and General Fund Impact - ACTION Finance Director Mike Sung presented the report.
The Council asked questions of Staff and discussion ensued.
Motion by Schneider/Papan to extend the City Council meeting to 11:15 pm. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Stephen Rainaldi
Albert Yam
Jess Hudson
• Clara Quin
The City Council continued to discuss the item.
Motion Fung/Papan to receive the report and directed staff to prepare a fact sheet and timeline of the La Quinta lawsuit to be posted on the City website. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Vice Mayor Goodman abstaining,
COUNCIL COMMENTS
The City Council forwent Council Comments.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING Video Time: 4:16:47
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 11:13 p.m.
The video recording of the meeting is available on the Millbrae Community Television YouTube channel. You can click on the link below to view the recording of the entire meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C24Ztfgx7aE
Minutes were approved on June 11, 2024.
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran
City Clerk