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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 28, 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: 6:52
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:06 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 he Ramaytush Ohlone have lived in harmony with nature for millennia, and that to achieve a truly ecologically sustainabl uture 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
1. CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATION Video Time: 7:32
• Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October 2025 as Italian American Heritage Month Received by Gary Barranti, Owner of Leonardo's Italian Deli & Cafe • Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month Received by Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone Culture Director • Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of November 11, 2025 as Veterans' Day Received by Millbrae Veterans Ed Turdici and John Cooney • SamTrans Grand Blyd Presentation
Presented by Millie Tolleson, SamTrans; Patrick Gilster, San Mateo County Transportation Authority; and Jake Buffenbarger, Caltrans.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Ann Schneider
• Vernon Bruce
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 56:08
Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
> Upcoming Events:
o' Wednesday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m., Millbrae Recreation Center - Murchison Drive Bicycle Route Community Input Meeting.
Saturday, November 1, at 8:00 a.m., Millbrae Farmers Market - Tote Bag Giveaway Wednesday, November 5, at 5:00 p.m., Millbrae Recreation Center - Green Business Mixer Friday, November 7, at 6:00 p.m., Avia Labs @ Millbrae Station - 2025 State of the City Friday, November 7, at 6:00 p.m., Millbrae Recreation Center - Dia de los Muertos 98 CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 2025
• Saturday, November 8, at 10:00 a.m., Millbrae Recreation Center - Lawn Replacement 101 Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 a.m., The Plaza @ 500 Broadway - Veterans Day Salute and Flag Raising
• Goats at Shultz Park as part of a fire prevention pilot program is ending on October 2 • Halloween Reminder, beware of trick or treaters especially on busy streets, drive slow and loc both ways before crossing the street.
> Congratulations to the Mills Girl Golf Team ending the regular season with a 9-1 records and advancing to Peninsula Athletic League (PALS) and Central Coast Section (CCS).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 1:03:45
• Regular Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 - ACTION
• Closed Session Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 - ACTION Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to approve the two sets of meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried by 5- O vote.
ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS
• None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 1:04:31
The following members of the public spoke:
• Kathleen Guerin
• Ann Schneider
• Christina Spagnoli
• Marian Kong
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 1:12:23
5. Receive and File Monthly General Fund Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2025 - INFORMATIONAL
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 25-61 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with InvoiceCloud for Payment Processing for Permits - ACTION
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 25-62 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn for Implementation of the City of Millbrae's Parking Management Program in an amount not to exceed $417,500- ACTION
There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Nguyen/Holober to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS
• None
NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 1:13:36
8. Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Title 9 of the Millbrae Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code and the 2025 Administrative Code, and Set Public Hearing on Adoption of Ordinances for November 25, 2025 - ACTION
Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen and Chief Building Official Keyvan Irannejad. City Engineer & CIP Manager Ahmad Haya, Fire Marshall Patricia Koch and Deputy Fire Marshal Julie Parenti were available to answer questions.
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The Council asked questions and provided comments.
City Attorney Liu stated for the record that there was a minor amendment on the proposed ordinance under Section 6 regarding CEQA.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Title 9 of the Millbrae Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code and the 2025 Administrative Code, and Set Public Hearing on Adoption of Ordinances for November 25, 2025.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
9. Consider Councilmember Request for off-leash dog park hours at Central Park - ACTION Video Time: 1:20:52
City Manager Williams provided information on the report.
Councilmember Rainaldi spoke on his request for discussion and consideration.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
Alison O Kuroda Jean Wong
Jeffrey Tang Jonathan Loh and Elizabeth Chu
Elaine Puente • Anna Pichler
Daniel Ford • Trang
Rick St. John • James Evans
• Robert van Gool
The Council asked questions and discussed the item.
Motion by Rainaldi/Holober to direct staff to explore and evaluate potential options for designated pet areas within City parks and to return to the Council with recommendations in late February or early March 2026.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 2:31:44
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Video Time: 2:35:10
There was no public comment regarding the closed session item; the City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 9:35 p.m. to consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Closed Session held pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) City of Millbrae v. County of San Mateo et al., San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 23-CIV-05426 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=Uk3OyEu8iFc
Minutes approved on November 25, 2025.
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran, CMC
City Clerk