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MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
7:00 PM
Approved Minutes 1/28/25C
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: 07:20
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Anders Fung, Vice Mayor Gina Papan, Councilmembers Ann Schneider, Sissy Riley, and Bob Nguyen.
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: 08:15
• Recognition of Millbrae Veteran Edward Turdici
Millbrae Veteran Edward Turdici received the commendation. • Halloween Candy Wrapper Art Contest Winners
Elementary School Winner: Nico Nishikawa, Lomita Park Elementary School - Dracula King Bob Middle School Winner: Emily Chang - Zombie Hand Holding Eyeball High School Winner: Kayla Yin Chow, Mills High School - White Rabbit Candy
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 21:20
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
• Interactive street sweeping map to help residents stay informed about street sweeping schedules • New playground structure is near completion at Marina Vista Park • Winter Recreation Activities are open for registration. • Sign up for Notifications through the City's website Notify Me, SMC Alerts, and Millbrae Works - SeeClickFix.
Upcoming Events:
• Tuesday, August 6 - National Night Out
• Tuesday, August 6 - Senior Stories
• Friday, August 9 - Millbrae Goes to the Movie featuring Elementa • Tuesday, August 13 - Senior Lunch
494CIrY COUNCIL Approved Minutes 1128/25@ NOVEMBER 26, 2024 Thursday, August 15 - Millbrae Beats, Brews, & Vines on Broadway Saturday, August 17 - Millbrae Machines Car Show
• Friday, August 23 - Bingo Night
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 30:15
• Regular Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024 - ACTION Motion by Schneider/Nguyen to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 10, 2024 as presented.
Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS
• None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 31:00
The following members of the public spoke:
• Ken Smith
• Allison Luengen
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 38:15
5. Receive and File Monthly General Fund Financial Report for the Period Ending October 31, 2024 - ACTION
6. Consideration of Resolution No. 24-94 Accepting the Annual AB 1600 Report for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and the Combined Annual and Five-Year AB 1600 Report on the Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 - ACTION Adoption of Resolution No. 24-95 Approving the Amended and Restated Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of Richards, Watson & Gershon, A Professional Corporation - ACTION There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Fung/Schneider to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 39:45
8. Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Combustion Engine Powered Leaf Blowers - ACTION
Director of Engineering & Public Works Sam Bautista presented the report. Senior Environmental Programs Manager Andrea Pappajohn was available to answer questions.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Allison Luengen
Motion by Schneider/Papan to Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Combustion Engine Powered Leaf Blowers.
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Alternate motion by Fung/Nguyen to pause the enactment of the ordinance and develop a multilingual educational program aimed at encouraging residents to participate in the incentive program for turning in gas-powered engine equipment. The education program would return to the City Council for review of its effectiveness within six months. Motion failed 2-3 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Papan, Councilmembers Schneider and Riley dissenting
Vice Mayor Papan stated for the record that the ordinance does not take effect until July of next year, so the build up to that is people can take advantage of it now.
Consideration of the original motion by Schneider/Papan to Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Combustion Engine Powered Leaf Blowers. Motion carried 3-2 by roll call vote with Mayor Fung and Councilmember Nguyen dissenting.
9. Presentation on California Voting Rights Act and analysis of options regarding request to transition from District Elections to At-Large Elections for Selection of City Councilmembers - ACTION Video Time: 1:25:13
Vice Mayor Papan and Councilmember Schneider spoke on their request.
The Council discussed the item.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Maureen Davis
Motion by Papan/Schneider to direct staff to return on December 10, 2024 City Council meeting with a draft letter to Senator Becker in support of his efforts to change legislation on the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) for small cities to be exempted from District Elections and state the reasons why the current CVRA legislation does not work for cities like Millbrae. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
City Manager Williams stated for the record that the City can not use public funds to provide legal advice to a citizen's group, the group will need to hire their own legal counsel.
Motion by Papan/Schneider to instruct Staff to look into legal aspects of the City Council putting a referendum on the ballot to revert back to at-large election and the impact if there is a citizen's initiative to do so. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
10. Millbrae Homelessness Engagement Local Program (H.E.L.P.) Quarterly Update - ACTION Video Time: 2:37:47
Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Director Isabel Carlos and LifeMoves Program Director Marlon Mendieta presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Grace X
Motion by Schneider/Papan to receive the Millbrae Homelessness Engagement Local Program (H.E.L.P.) Quarterly Update. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
NEW BUSINESS
• None
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 3:16:12
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
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CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 3:42:08
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 10:38 p.m.
The video recording of the meeting is available on Millbrae Community Television YouTube channel. You can click on the link below to view the recording of the entire meeting. https://www.youtube.com/live/Gr7MPGFpas0?si=xKqUZYVWZOTXdIrN January
Minutes approved on February 28, 2025.
BY: - APPROVED:
Elaine Tran, CMC
City Clerk Mayor/