"The City with a Heart"
MINUTES
Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Linda Mason, Vice Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember
Marty Medina, Councilmember
Michael Salazar, Councilmember
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL
May 24, 2022
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:09 pm
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to address the City Council during Public Comment.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. The community celebrates on Sunday, June 5, 2022! Start your day with the San Bruno Lions Posy Parade that begins at 11 :00 a.m. at San Mateo Avenue/ Kains Avenue followed by Community Day from noon to 5:00 p.m. along San Mateo Avenue. There will be a variety of activities that you won't want to miss:
Global Cuisine; Stage Entertainment; Art; Kids Zone; Touch a Truck; Artists; and, Community Group Exhibits. We hope to see you there! b. On Saturday, May 28, 2022 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Recology will host the 2022 Compost Giveaway at San Bruno City Park Parking off of Santa Lucia Avenue (also known as the former pool parking lot). This event will be a self-serve event, please bring your own bucket, and limited to 5 gallons per household. For more information contact Recology San Bruno at (650) 583-8536. c. Please join the Community and Economic Development Team for the second community meeting on the Housing Element. The virtual meeting will be held on May 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., and you can connect by visiting sanbruno.ca.gov/HEworkshop.
The Draft Housing Element is now available for viewing, which can be found at sanbruno.ca.gov/HousingElementUpdate .
d. Thank you to City Attorney Marc Zafferano for serving the San Bruno community from 2011-2022 .
e. Issue Proclamation to Declare May 2022 as Jewish American Heritage Month for the City of San Bruno.
f. Issue Proclamation to Declare June 2022 as Pride Month for the City of San Bruno. g. San Mateo County Anonymous Gun Buyback will be held on June 4, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1050 Mission Road, South San Francisco. h. The Mayor added , on Memorial Day at 11 :00 a.m. at the Golden Gate National Cemetery on Sneath Lane, there will be a live and in person celebration honoring and paying respect to those who have served our country.
City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2022
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Draft Special Minute Meetings for April 26, 2022 and May 10, 2022 and the Draft Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meeting of May 10, 2022. b. Approve Accounts Payable for May 9, 2022 and May 16, 2022. c. Accept Payroll for May 8, 2022.
d. Receive Written Update on the City's Response Efforts to COVID-19. e. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Authorize an Agreement Amendment with T JKM Transportation Consultants for Traffic Engineering Services on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount not to Exceed $130,000. f. Adopt Resolution Accepting the Avenues 1-3 Sewer and Water Main Replacement Project as Complete, Authorizing the Filing of Notice of Completion with the San Mateo County Recorder's Office, and Authorizing Release of the Construction Contract Retention in the Amount of $301,874.95.
g. Adopt Resolution Approving the "2021 Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County"; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute such Agreement when Final Execution Copies are Prepared and Distributed by the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA).
h. Adopt Resolution Approving a Minimum Water Purchase Transfer Between the City of East Palo Alto and the City of Mountain View.
i. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Display of the LGBTQ Pride Flag on a Designated City Facility Flagpole to Commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month during the month of June 2022.
No items were pulled by the City Council for discussion and a separate vote.
Item 6f - Councilmembers Medina and Hamilton both pulled this item to thank staff and the contractor for their efforts in bringing this large project to completion and also commended them for having done so substantially under budget.
M/S Salazar/Hamilton, to approve the consent calendar, the motion carried by a unanimous vote.
7. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
a. Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.16 (Water Conservation) of the San Bruno Municipal Code.
Public Works Director Lee presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
West Yost Consultant Rhodora Biagtan presented the item and answered questions.
Water Quality Technician Salazar commended the community's conservation efforts and stressed the City's commitment to a reliable water supply of good quality.
M/S Hamilton/Medina, the motion carried by a unanimous vote.
City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2022
b. Study Session for the Release of the Draft 2023 - 2031 Housing Element.
Community & Economic Development Director Wu presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
Senior Planner Smith also presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
Member of the Public Paul Wapensky spoke about the additional people this plan will bring to San Bruno during a time of water conservation. c. Appointment of Two City Councilmembers to the Fireworks Application Review Subcommittee.
The council discussed and agreed unanimously that staff has been following the requirements outlined in Resolution 2008-67 when accepting and reviewing applications submitted by the community's non-profit groups operate fireworks stands. It is unnecessary to appoint a subcommittee for further review of the applications, however in the future, any councilmember may request a discussion and the item will be agendized.
8. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Medina encouraged people to volunteer at the Second Harvest grocery distribution held at Belle Air Elementary at 350 3rd Avenue from 1 :45 - 4:00 p.m. where about 200 families in need benefit. He also congratulated the Capuchino High School softball and baseball teams for a great year.
Councilmember Hamilton announced that the on Saturday, May 28th the American Legion monthly pancake breakfast will be held at 8:00 a.m. at their hall located at 757 San Mateo Avenue. It just returned in April after being postponed since Covid. He also spoke about the senseless and reprehensible school shooting in Uvalde Texas that day and requested that the meeting be closed in memory of the victims.
Vice Mayor Mason asked the Parks & Recreation Department to coordinate with the PT A's regarding available opportunities for them to operate the snack booth at Lara Field as a fundraiser during baseball season. She also thanked Recology San Bruno for the compost give away event. She commended the San Bruno Education Foundation for their commitment and the hard work they do, they had their annual fundraiser on May 14th and encouraged residents to mark their calendars for next year so they can participate and show their support. She also thanked City Staff for working so thoughtfully to bring diversity to our city events it is very appreciated by our residents . She also echoed Councilmember Hamilton's comments about the school shooting in Uvalde Texas that day.
Mayor Medina thanked everyone who attended and all the volunteers who made Community Drop Off Day possible. He also congratulated all the graduates and concurred that the meeting will be closed in memory of those that lost their lives in the school shooting and commented on how tragic it is that people go to work and to school as part of a normal daily routine and then don't come home that day.
City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2022
9. ADJOURNMENT -
This meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m. The City Council reconvened its Closed Session which had been recessed since 5:30 p.m. The Closed Session adjourned at 9: 19 p.m.
City Attorney Zafferano reported that the City Council voted unanimously to approve joining litigation already filed by San Mateo County and many other cities in the county against Monsanto over PCB Contamination and the clean up costs.
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 14, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
These City Council meeting minutes were prepared by Vicky, Deputy City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of February 28, 2023.
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Rico E. Medina
Mayor