"The City with a Heart"
MINUTES
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL
July 12, 2022
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Rico Medina , Mayor
Linda Mason, Vice Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember
Marty Medina, Councilmember
Michael Salazar, Councilmember
Councilmembers Hamilton, Medina, Salazar, Vice Mayor Mason and Mayor R. Medina were all present.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public addressed the City Council during Public Comment:
• Virginia Yanke - spoke about the lunch program rules at the Senior Center . • Wesley Liu - a high school student who does volunteer work spoke about the -agency North Peninsula Family Alternatives and the restorative justice approach to diversity and the issues plaguing our youth.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. The City of San Bruno appreciates your input in updating the City's Housing Element. The survey deadline has been extended to July 31, 2022. Your input helps us better understand the housing needs in our community. Please visit: sanbruno.ca .gov/Hous ingElementSurvey Community & Economic Development Director Pamela Wu thanked those who participated in the survey and also encouraged others to take it. b. Receive Presentation on 4th of July Fireworks Public Safety Operations Results.
Police Chief Johansen and Fire Chief Delay gave a presentation to the City Council and answered questions.
Member of the public Tim O'Brien - spoke about the illegal fireworks activity in his neighborhood, commended and thanked the fire and police departments for their efforts.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve Accounts Payable for June 27, 2022 and July 5, 2022. b. Accept Payroll for June 19, 2022.
c. Approve Investment Report and Reconciliation of General Ledger to Bank Report Dated May 31, 2022 .
d. Adopt Resolution Declaring the Continued State of Local Emergency and Need for the City Council and Other Legislative Bodies Subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act to Continue to Teleconference in Order to Ensure the Health and Safety of the Public Pursuant to AB 361. e. Receive Written Update on the City's Response Efforts to COVID-19.
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None of the Councilmembers pulled an item for discussion and a separate vote.
M/S Hamilton/Salazar to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
6. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
a. Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into a Municipal Services Agreement With Artichoke Joe's for Reimbursable Services From a Police Detective and Payment of $225,000 per Quarter From Artichoke Joe's to the City of San Bruno.
City Manager Grogan presented the item to the City Council.
Member of the public Tim O'Brien - spoke in support of this item and the needed improvements in our downtown and commended the Community Day event.
Member of the public Nancy Foreman - echoed Mr. O'Brien's comments.
Member of the public Claudia Quinn - commended the survey.
M/S Hamilton/Medina to enter into an agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
a. Application to Allow Interim Automobile Sales and Inventory Storage at the Former Sears Building at the Tanforan Mall-1178 El Camino Real (APN: 014316330) PD 2202; PDP 22-
03. Bay Area A.G. Inc. Hold Public Hearing to Consider Waiving First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amendment to Ordinance 1087, That Regulates Land Uses at The Shops at Tanforan Mall, Allowing Interim Auto Sales Use and Inventory Storage at the Former Sears Building; and Adopting a Resolution Approving the Planned Development Permit (PDP) for Use of the Former Sears Building. The Project is Categorically Exempt From CEQA Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Class 1 (Section 15301 ), Which Recognizes the Proposed Operation and Leasing of Existing Facilities .
Community & Economic Development Director Wu presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
Consultant with Land Logistics Brian Millar also presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
Mayor R. Medina opened the Public Hearing.
Member of the Public John Franklin - Tanforan Mall is well located and has possibilities .
Member of the Public Hangsong Ge - has safety and environmental impact concerns.
Member of the Public Steven Seymour - supports it and it will bring people to the mall.
City Manager Grogan answered questions .
M/S Hamilton/Medina to close the Public Hearing.
M/S Hamilton/Medina to introduce the ordinance, read by title only and waive further readings. The motion passed unanimously.
M/S Hamilton/Medina to adopt the resolution. The motion passed unanimously City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes
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b. Conduct Second Public Hearing Regarding Proposed City Charter and Commercial Real Property Transfer Tax and Provide Direction to Staff on Any Amendments to the Proposed City Charter and the Draft Ordinance for the Commercial Real Property Transfer Tax.
City Manager Grogan and Interim City Attorney Ortiz each made presentations of the item to the City Council and answered questions .
Mayor R. Medina opened the public hearing.
Member of the Public Steven Seymour- supports the commercial real property transfer tax.
Member of the Public Tina with Trust Real Estate & Properties - is against the tax.
Member of the Public Joe Yanke- asked if the tax would be on the sale of condominiums.
Member of the Public John Franklin - supports the tax.
M/S Salazar/Hamilton to close the Public Hearing.
M/S Salazar/Hamilton to bring the alternate charter with limitations on the City Council powers to only those of a General Law City with the ability to impose the Commercial Real Property Transfer Tax, back to the City Council at the August 3rd Special Meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
8. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Medina:
• Thanked volunteers for participating in the monthly community clean-up and Riley Gibbons for organizing it. Over 300 pounds of debris was collected . • Thanked staff for posting notices on the newspaper racks that are in bad, neglected and unsightly condition so they will be removed.
• The Downtown Improvement Committee met with staff and the landscape architect to see the revised design concepts for Centennial Park. He is very pleased and is looking forward to the response it will get from the community.
Councilmember Hamilton:
• Thanked the Mayor in advance for adjourning tonight's meeting in the memory of local artist Ruth Waters. He attended her memorial and shared that it was a very touching event and a wonderful tribute to her.
Vice Mayor Mason:
• Would like an update from staff on the comments made under Public Comment tonight by Virginia Yanke about the Senior Center Lunch Program. • Thanked staff for the Impact Justice which just completed the second part of its internal and external review of our Police Department and looks forward to recommendations that could be brought forward in the future. • Congratulated members of the San Bruno Police Department 's Explorer Program.
Zidane and Rania Mili, Cody Kusack and Daihaim Kirwan competed in the recent San Mateo County Law Enforcement Explorers Challenge and won first place. • Spoke about longtime local artist Ruth Waters prolific career , huge impact and many extraordinary accomplishments .
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Mayor R. Medina:
• Met with the Consul General of Mexico and discussed ways we could collaborate with them.
• Spoke at the Summer of Big Lifts Zoom Assembly at Belle Air School and enjoyed the many questions the students asked him.
• As a member of the Sam Trans Board of Directors he was pleased to report that after a successful pilot program for transit passes for youths who are already in subsidized programs, its been decided to make the program permanent. • Praised the Skyline College Median Project which was a combined effort of the City and Skyline College. He added that the neighbors are happy and thanked all involved.
9. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m., the City Council reconvened its Closed Session, which had been recessed since 4:55 p.m. The Closed Session adjourned at 10:15 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
These City Council meeting minutes were prepared by Vicky Hasha , Deputy City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of March 14, 2023.
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Rico E. Medina
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