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MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 8, 2024
7:00 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: 08:37
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Anders Fung, Vice Mayor Gina Papan, and Councilmember 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.
1. CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATION Video Time: 09:25
• Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of September as National Service Dog Month Therapy K-9 Ben and Handler School Resource Office Danielle Martinez received the proclamation. • Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) Board Chair Duffy Magilligan received the proclamation.
AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 18:42
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
• Report out from October 1, 2024 and October 8, 2024 Closed Sessions The City Council agreed to hear New Business Item #10 after the Consent Calendar.
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
• Halloween Candy Wrapper Art Contest -create an art piece with your left-over candy wrappers or recycled materials for the chance to win a prize; the submission deadline is November 1, 2024.
Upcoming Events:
• Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Candidate Forum in the Millbrae Council Chambers • Friday, October 11, 2024 - Millbrae Goes to the Movies - Hotel Transylvania • Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Millbrae Town Hall • Thursday, October 17, 2024 - Beats, Brews, and Vines on Broadway • Friday, October 27, 2024, 11:00 AM Rotary Kids Carnival 480EITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 8, 2024
City Manager Tom Williams stated that on October 1, 2024 and October 8, 2024, the City Council met in Closed Session meetings pursuant to Governmental Code §54956.9(d)(1) regarding City of Millbrae v.
California High Speed Rail Authority, et al., Sacramento Central District Superior Court Case No. 34- 2022-80004016. He reported that there are no reportable actions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 24:02
• Regular meeting minutes of July 23, 2024 - ACTION
Motion by Schneider/Papan to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 23, 2024 as presented. Motion carried 3-0 by roll call vote.
ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS
• None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 24:40
The following members of the public spoke:
• Marge Colapietro
• Marian Kong
Karen Lobo
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 31:02
5. Informational Report for the 2023/2024 Mayor and Vice Mayor Rotation - ACTION (Pulled for Council Comments)
Adopt Resolution No. 24-83 Declaring Three (3) Existing Vehicles Surplus and Approving the Purchase of Four (4) New Vehicles - ACTION
Adoption of Resolution No. 24-84 Approving the Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement with City Manager Thomas C. Williams - ACTION
The City Council received comments via electronic mail on this item before the meeting from:
Lou Sandrini
Adoption of Resolution No. 24-85 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with New City America, Inc. for preparation and support services related to the formation of a Community Benefit District (CBD) in the amount of $64,000 - ACTION
There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Schneider/Papan to approve the Consent Calendar except Item #5. Motion carried 3-0 by roll call vote.
5. Informational Report for the 2023/2024 Mayor and Vice Mayor Rotation - ACTION Video Time: 32:52
The Council provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Papan/Schneider to accept the Informational Report for the 2023/2024 Mayor and Vice Mayor Rotation. Motion carried 3-0 by roll call vote.
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NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 34:55
10. Discussion of Appointment to City Council District 2 and District 4 Offices or Call for a Special Election to be held on March 4, 2025 - ACTION
Applicants were each given three minutes to provide additional information.
District 2 Applicants District 4 Applicants
Sissy Yan Riley Chris Hackley
• John F. Mufarreh Dzuong (Bob) Nguyen
Donald Kung • Paul Seto
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Nathan Chan • John Chang
Jess Hudson .. Alice Kuang
• Judy Louie John Macalik
Lixi Huang • Karen Lobo
Marian Kong • Grace X
• Helen Fu • Christina Gaines
• Ray Louie
The City Council discussed options to fill the Council vacancies.
Mayor Fung noted for the record that if the City calls for a Special Election, District 2 and District 4 will not have representation for six months until the election is certified.
Councilmember Schneider disclosed ex parte communication with District 4 candidate Paul Seto.
Motion by Fung/Papan to appoint Sissy Riley to the Office of District 2 Councilmember. Motion carried 2- 1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Schneider dissenting.
Motion by Papan to appoint Duzong (Bob) Nguyen to the Office of District 4 Councilmember.
Alternate motion by Schneider to appoint Paul Seto to the Office of District 4 Councilmember. The motion failed with no second.
Motion by Papan/Fung to appoint Duzong (Bob) Nguyen to the Office of District 4 Councilmember.
Motion carried 2-1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Schneider dissenting.
The City Council called for a recess at 9:24 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 9:45 p.m.
Oath of Office administered by City Clerk Tran, Sissy Yan Riley seated as District 2 Councilmember.
Oath of Office administered by City Clerk Tran, Dzuong (Bob) Nguyen seated as District 4 Councilmember.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 2:49:40
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Study Session for the Consideration of Extending the Term of Franchise Agreement with South San Francisco Scavenger Company and of Additional Services and Operations - ACTION Senior Environmental Programs Manager Andrea Pappajohn presented the report.
The City Council received comments via electronic mail on this item before the meeting from:
• Lou Sandrini
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Papan/Nguyen to accept the report. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 3:17:56
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 3:29:47
There being no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 10:26 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/syo0qhDHGm8
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Minutes approved on February 28, 2025.
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran, CMC
City Clerk