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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 11, 2025
7:00 PM
FOR
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: 04:44
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Anders Fung, Vice Mayor Reuben D. Holober, and Councilmembers Stephen Rainaldi, 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: 05:36
• Proclamation Proclaiming March 5, 2025 as Equal Pay Day Received by Gaetane Marielle Andrews, American Association of University Women member. • Proclamation Proclaiming March 25, 2025 as Greek Independence Day Received by Helen and Jasmyn Soldatos, Owners of Deans Produce.
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 15:08
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
> Great turnout at the Summer Camp Fair this past Friday, with over 125 families in attendance. • Registration for Spring Break Camps is still open. Register today, camp will run for the week of March 31 to April 4.
> South San Francisco Scavenger is offering two free waste disposal services to promote environmental sustainability and community cleanliness; please contact the vendor for more information.
Upcoming Events:
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 11:30 AM - Senior Luncheon • Tuesday, March 20, 2025, at 8:00 AM - Council Strategic Goal Setting Meeting • Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM - Walking Tour and Discussion Community Benefits District
• Friday, April 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM - Millbrae Goes to the Movies featuring Despicable Me CITY COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2025 25
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 23:11
• Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025 - ACTION
• Closed Session Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025 - ACTION • Regular Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025 - ACTION
• Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2025 - ACTION • Regular Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2025 - ACTION Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to approve the five sets of meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried by 5- 0 vote.
4. ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS Video Time: 24:28 Adoption of Fiscal Years 2025-2027 Senior Advisory Committee Work Plan - ACTION Senior Advisory Committee Chair Rochelle Mullen presented the report. Vice Chair Vinita J. Ghosh was available to answer questions.
The Council provided comments on the item.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Holober/Nguyen to adopt the Fiscal Years 2025-2027 Senior Advisory Committee Work Plan.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
• Adoption of Fiscal Years 2025-2027 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan - ACTION Video Time: 36:24
Parks & Recreation Commission Chair Steve Henderson
The Council provided comments on the item.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Ann Schneider
Motion by Rainaldi/Holober to adopt the Fiscal Years 2025-2027 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 55:03
The following members of the public spoke:
Joaquin Jimenez
• John Lambert
Ann Schneider
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 1:03:30
Approval of Street Closures on 300 Block of Broadway for Beats, Brews and Vines on Broadway August 21st, September 18th, and October 16th, 2025 - ACTION
6. Approval of field use at Central Park, and fee waivers for the Spring Festival on April 19, 2025 - ACTION
There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Nguyen/Holober to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
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Video Time: 1:04:34
PUBLIC HEARING
Continuance - Public hearing to consider the issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance
7. Authority in support of a qualified residential project at 1301 Broadway - ACTION Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen presented the report.
The Public Hearing remained open from the February 11 and 25, 2025 City Council meetings.
The City Council received comments via electronic mail on this item before the meeting from:
• California Housing Defense Fund (CalHDF)
• Law Office of Barbara Macri-Ortiz representing Millbrae Broadway Pacific Associates, LP • Carpenters Union Local 217 San Mateo County
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Nels Delander, NorCal Carpenters Local 217
• Harvey McKeon, NorCal Carpenters Local 217
• Anthony Carroll, NorCal Carpenters Local 217
• Ann Schneider
Applicant Alexis Georgian of AMG & Associates, LLC commented and responded to City Council questions.
Staff responded to Council questions.
Motion by Holober/Rainaldi to close the public hearing. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Council provided comments on the item.
Motion Fung/Rainaldi to adopt Resolution No. 25-14 approving the issuance of the bonds by the CMFA for le benefit of Millbrae Broadway Pacific Associates, LP, a California Limited Partnership (Borrower) or artnership created by Pacific West Communities, Inc. (Developer), to provide for the financing ( refinancing of the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a multi-family rental housing project located at 1301 Broadway. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Video Time: 1:35:45
EXISTING BUSINESS
8. Accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 and Authorize Transmittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor's Office of Planning and Research - ACTION
Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Nguyen/Riley to Accept, by motion, the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 and authorize its transmittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor's Office of Planning and Research. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Video Time: 1:44:02
NEW BUSINESS
9. Accept the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Report and Adopt a Resolution Amending the 2024-2025 Adopted Budget - ACTION
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Finance Director Mike Sung presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
Ann Schneider
Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to receive the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget update and adopt Resolution No. 25-15 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 1:59:32
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 2:08:10
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 9:05 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/watch?v=o2zesQsMJCY
Minutes approved on March 25, 2025.
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran, CMC
City Clerk