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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 25, 2025
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: 06:30
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:03 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: 07:17
• Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of April 2025 as Celebrate Diversity Month Received by Zurine Cheng, Youth Advisory Committee Chair.
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 10:59
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
• Annual recruitment to the City's nine Commissions and Committees is now open; contact the City Clerk's Office for more information.
• Millbrae loves dogs, but they must be on a leash. To ensure the safety and cleanliness of our school. Citations will be issued for violations.
Upcoming Events:
• Wednesday, March 26, at 1:00 PM - Walking Tour & Discussion Community Benefits District • Saturday, April 5, at 10:00 AM - Listening Forum with Councilmember Stephen Rainaldi • Friday, April 11, at 6:30 PM - Millbrae Goes to the Movies featuring Despicable Me • Wednesday, April 16, at 10:00 AM - Local Density Bonus Ordinance Collaborative Zoom Session
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 17:22
• Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2025 - ACTION
Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2025 as presented.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
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4. ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS Video Time: 17:53 • Adoption of Fiscal Years 2025-2027 Sister Cities Commission Work Plan - ACTION Sister Cities Commission Chair Kathleen Kimura presented the report.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Holober/Rainaldi to adopt the Fiscal Years 2025-2027 Sister Cities Commission Work Plan.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 24:30
The following members of the public spoke:
Michael Kelly, Millbrae Leos Club
• Kyle Venook and Matthew Li, Millbrae Leos Club
• Enrique Zhang and Samantha Nguyen, Millbrae Leos Club • Finn Nolan and Theo Nolan, Millbrae Leos Club
• Warren Shiu, Millbrae Leos Club
• Marian Kong
• Ann Schneider
• Alice Kuang
• Angelina Cahalan
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 47:16
5. Receive and File Monthly General Fund Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2025 - ACTION
6. Adoption Resolution No. 25-16 approving Applications for State of California General Fund Specified Grant for the Bayside Manor Park Renovation Project and the Marina Vista Park Renovation Project - ACTION
7. Approve by motion, a request from the Millbrae Lions Club for parking lot and street closures, and fee waivers for the Millbrae Machines Car Show on August 16, 2025 - ACTION pprove by motion, a request from the Millbrae Cultural Committee for parking lot and stre osures and fee waivers for the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 27-28, 2025 - ACTIO Approve by motion, a request from the American Cancer Society for the use of the Millbrae Central Park and Fitness Center, and fee waivers for the Relay for Life of North Peninsula on September 13, 2025 - ACTION
10. Approve, by motion, a request from the Japanese Culture Festival Committee for parking lot closures, use of the David J. Chetcuti Community Room, Library Meeting Room A&B, and fee waivers for the Japanese Culture Festival on October 5, 2025 - ACTION
11. Approve by motion, a request from the Millbrae Chamber of Commerce for parking lot and stre losures and fee waivers. for the Art and Wine Festival on August 30-31. 2025 - ACTIO
12. Approve by motion, a request from the Rotary Club of Millbrae for the use of Rotary Park and fee waivers for the Kids Carnival on October 26, 2025 - ACTION
13. Approve by motion, a request from the Millbrae Chamber of Commerce for street closure and fee waivers for the Holiday Tree Lighting on December 6, 2025 - ACTION There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar items. 32 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 2025
Motion by Nguyen/Holober to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 50:35
14. Informational presentation regarding the proposed Millbrae Downtown and El Camino Real Community Benefit District - ACTION
Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen and Marco Li Mandri, President of New City America presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Alice Kuang • Lixi Huang
• Albert Yam Ray Louie
• Margaret Ng • Sunny Au Yeung
• John Chang • Marian Kong
• Stella Lau
Motion by Fung/Rainaldi to receive and accept the informational presentation regarding the proposed Millbrae Downtown and El Camino Real Community Benefits District and provide direction to:
Exclude condominiums, residential parcels on Hemlock, and single-family homes along Park Blvd, Park Place, San Juan Ave., and Center Street from the assessment. • Move properties along the south end of El Camino Real (Hong Kong Flower Lounge, Friendship Plaza, Green Banker, Chase) and the east side of El Camino Real (Westin, Aloft, and parking lot). from Zone 2 into Zone 1.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
15. Adoption of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. for the Bayside Manor Park Renovation Project in the amount of $1,318,171, establishing a Project contingency (15%) of $197,730 for a total Project Budget of $1,515,901, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and all contract change orders up to the Project Budget - ACTION
Video Time: 2:50:18
City Engineer and Capital Improvement Program Manager Ahmad Haya presented the report. Director of Engineering & Public Works Sam Bautista was available to answer questions.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Rainaldi/Holober to Adopt Resolution No. 25-17 Awarding a Construction Contract to Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. for the Bayside Manor Park Renovation Project in the amount of $1,318,171, establishing a Project contingency (15%) of $197,730 for a total Project Budget of $1,515,901, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and all contract change orders up to the Project Budget. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 2:56:55
16. Adoption of the Millbrae Age-Friendly Action Plan - ACTION MARCH 25, 2025 33
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Recreation Director Hannah Moran and Center for Age Friendly Excellence representatives Cynthia Nakayama and Ann O'brien 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 adopt the Millbrae Age-Friendly Action Plan. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
17. Adoption of a Resolution to form Friendship City Relationship with Taichung, Taiwan - ACTION Video Time: 3:32:23
Recreation Director Hannah Moran presented the report. Sister Cities Commissioner John Chang was available to answer questions. City Clerk Tran noted that updated attachments to the report have been uploaded to the website.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Fung/Holober to continue the item for further conversation with Commissioner Chang and Taichung, Taiwan counterparts, to develop the relationship and return to the City Council for consideration.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
18. Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Millbrae Rescinding Chapter
4.50 of Title 4 of the Millbrae Municipal Code Relating to "Bicycles" and Replacing it with Chapter
4.50 Relating to "Regulated Mobility Devices" - ACTION
Video Time: 3:52:38
Director of Engineering & Public Works Sam Bautista presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Holober/Rainaldi to Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Millbrae Rescinding Chapter 4.50 of Title 4 of the Millbrae Municipal Code Relating to "Bicycles" and Replacing it with Chapter 4.50 Relating to "Regulated Mobility Devices" with two amendments: 1) exempt children up to age 10; and 2) to include language allowing regulated mobility devices on sidewalk to be walked Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 4:01:00
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 4:05:10
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 11:01 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=81782ZRhgK4
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Minutes approved on - 2025.
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran, CMC
City Clerk