Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Vice Mayor
"The City With a Heart" Sandy Alvarez, Councilmember, District 1 Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
Michael Salazar, Councilmember
MINUTES
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 28, 2023
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Alvarez, M. Medina, Salazar, Vice Mayor Hamilton and Mayor R.
Medina were all present.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Member of the Public Mike Peckham - spoke on behalf of his mother Kathy Peckham regarding a Grundy Park Eucalyptus tree fall on her house.
Member of the Public Virginia Yanke - spoke about the cable tv service going out.
Member of the Public Lexis Livengood - spoke on behalf of Pacific Heights Community, thanked and acknowledged staff for getting medians on College Drive done.
Member of the Public Tim - thanked and spoke about Nancy Foreman's vision for downtown planters.
Member of the Public Reyna - spoke about making downtown appealing for people to shop and hang out.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. The Annual Spring Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast Is Scheduled for April 1, 2023 Beginning at 9:00 AM . Visit sanbruno.ca.gov/activityguide for More Information on This Event and Other Recreation Programming.
b. National Vietnam War Veterans Day Is Scheduled for March 29, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at Golden Gate National Cemetery.
c. Receive an Update on the Tanforan for San Bruno Community Engagement Process and Community Priorities Progress Report
Item 4c - Mayor R. Medina recused himself due to the location of his home causing a conflict of interest.
City Manager Jovan Grogan gave a brief overview and introduced Assistant City Manager Darcy Smith, Adam Alberti and Noah Starr of Singer Associates, Inc. and I
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answered questions.
Assistant City Manager Smith and Singer Associates, Inc. Alberti and Starr presented the update to the City Council and answered questions .
Member of the Public Nicholas H - spoke about housing; survey engagement ; affordable housing ; and greenhouse gas impacts.
Member of Public Paul Wapensky - spoke about BART and possible schedule cuts and station closures could affect parking, traffic and other plans.
Member of the Public Reyna - asked if a grocery store would be moving into the complex.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Draft Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2023 b. Approve Accounts Payable for March 13, 2023 and March 20, 2023 c. Accept Payroll for March 12, 2023
d. Receive Written Update on the City's Response Efforts to the Late 2022/Early 2023 Winter Storms
e. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract With Millbrae Community Television (MCTV) for Television Production and Programming Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 to Provide Services Through 06-30-2024 and Allocating $100,000 From the Cable Enterprise Fund f. Consider Resolution Authorizing Mayor to Execute Employment Agreement Between the City of San Bruno and Interim City Manager Alex D. McIntyre No items were pulled by the City Council for a separate vote.
Item e - Councilmember M. Medina asked if the funding source be from the general fund rather than from cable enterprise .
City Manager Grogan answered the question.
Item f - Mayor R. Medina under the Brown Act, provided a summary of the proposed Interim City Manager's contract.
No members of the public wished to address the City Council on the Consent Calendar.
M/5 Hamilton/Alvarez to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously .
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
a. Hold Public Hearing and Introduce , Read by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of an Ordinance of the City of San Bruno Amending Article Ill (Zoning) of Title 12 (Land Use) of the San Bruno Municipal Code by Amending Section 12.300.070 to Limit Commercial City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes
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Cannabis Retail Sales (Storefront Sales) to the Transit Corridors Plan Area MX-R, TOD- 1, TOD-2, and PD Zones, Reduce the Number of Commercial Cannabis Retail Sales Permits From Three to One, Allow a Maximum of Two Cannabis Distribution Facility Permits in the M-1 Zone North of San Bruno Avenue and East of El Camino Real, and Deleting Section 4.70.070 and Making a Finding of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act
City Manager Jovan Grogan gave a brief overview of the item and introduced Community & Economic Director Peter Gilli.
Community & Economic Director Gilli presented the item to the City Council and answered questions .
Member of the Public Nicholas H - spoke in favor of Planning Commission decision to not make changes to the ordinance.
Member of the Public Nancy Foreman - requested that Council follow guidance from Planning Commission and previous Council vote.
Member of the Public Virginia Yanke - spoke against having more than one dispensary and one mail order dispensary.
Member of the Public Conor Johnson - spoke in favor of keeping legislation as is in respect to number of stores and use discretion of how many to approve at any given time.
M/S Hamilton/M. Medina to close public comment. The motion passed unanimously.
Assistant City Attorney Lori Liu answered questions.
M/S Hamilton/M. Medina to introduce the ordinance with the change that the downtown corridor remain as an allowable use. The motion failed with majority vote of Councilmembers Alvarez, Salazar, Mayor R. Medina voting no and Councilmember M.
Medina, Vice Mayor Hamilton voting yes.
M/S Salazar/Alvarez to approve the ordinance. The motion passed with majority vote of Councilmembers Alvarez, Salazar and Mayor R. Medina voting yes and Councilmember M. Medina, Vice Mayor Hamilton voting no.
7. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
a. Consider Adopting a Resolution Allocating an Additional $1,500,000 From San Bruno Community Foundation (SBCF) Fund to the Recreation and Aquatic Center (RAC) Project Contingency Funds; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the SBCF Grant Fund Agreement to Increase the Not-To-Exceed Grant Fund From $50,000,000 to $51 ,500,000; Authorizing the Transfer of $250,000 From the Beckner Shelter Road and Parking Lot Repaving Project (Project #51022) to the RAC Project; and Approving the Project Budget Increase of $1,750,000 to Adjust the Total Project Budget From $60,540,228 to $62,290,228
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City Manager Jovan Grogan gave a brief overview and introduced Public Works Director Matthew Lee and Conser Senior Project Manager Rodrigo Macaraeg and answered questions.
Public Works Director Lee and Consor Senior Project Manager Macaraeg presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
No members of the public wished to speak on this item.
M/S Salazar/Alvarez to adopt the resolution. The motion passed unanimously.
The City Council Meeting Recessed at 9:41 p.m. and Returned at 9:48 p.m. b. Consider Adoption of Two Resolutions to:
(1) Restore Funding for the Florida Avenue Park Construction CIP Project Through an Appropriation of $2,000,000 From the Development Impact Fees - Community Facilities Impact Fees Subaccount
Item 7.b.1: Councilmember M. Medina recused himself due to the location of his home causing a conflict of interest.
City Manager Jovan Grogan gave a brief overview and introduced Community Services Director Ann Mottola and answered questions.
Community Services Director Mottola presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
No members of the public wished to speak on this item.
M/S Hamilton/Alvarez to restore funding for the Florida Avenue Park construction CIP project through an appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Development Impact Fees Community Facilities Impact Fees Subaccount. The motion passed with a majority vote of Councilmembers Alvarez, Salazar, Vice Mayor Hamilton and Mayor R. Medina voting yes and Councilmember M. Medina recused.
(2) Appropriate $51,409 for the Pacific Heights Park Pathways Rehabilitation CIP Project; and Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to the FY 2022-23 Community Services Parks Division Budget in the Amount of $91,520 for the City Park Tennis Courts Resurfacing Project, and Fund Both Projects From the General Fund Capital Reserve Fund City Manager Jovan Grogan gave a brief overview and introduced Community Services Director Ann Mottola.
Community Services Director Mottola presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
No members of the public wished to speak on this item.
M/S Salazar/Hamilton to adopt resolution. The motion passed unanimously.
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8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT
Vice Mayor Hamilton:
• Attended Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency monthly meeting on 03/16/2023 during which received report detailed BAWSCA 10-year capital improvement program. There are $2.1 billion in projects planned for regional and Hetch Hetchy water systems over the next 10 years. Also received the water supply report, have had a lot of rain and snowpack is above 200% the normal median for April, the water bank is full, and staff who manages the water systems are intentionally leaving room in reservoirs because of the additional atmospheric events that were predicted at that meeting. Precipitation index at Hetch Hetchy at the site of the reservoir equals that of 1983 which is the wettest year on record.
Currently waiting for SFPUC's recommendations to the governor about continuing the drought declaration, widely anticipated the drought may not be completely rescinded but will be ratcheted back from the severe declaration. • Attended the Airport Land Use Committee meeting on 03/23/2023, two items were ruled unanimously that Foster City 2023 to 2031 Housing Element is compatible with the Airport Land Use Policies for San Carlos Airport and ruled 6 to2 to expend definition of what RND use is to include life sciences activities for Belmont zoning ordinance to allow projects to remain compatible with land use policies for San Carlos Airport.
• Was recently appointed along with Councilmember Salazar to the Cyber Security Committee . Reached out to the City Manager to schedule an initial meeting between relevant staff and Councilmember Salazar to discuss its recent history and direction .
Councilmember M. Medina:
• City's representative on board of directors for Peninsula Clean Energy. PCE offers cleaner and lower energy than anyone else and informed residents there are openings on the Citizen Advisory Committee. Applications are due online by 03/31/2023 .
9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Salazar:
• Would like to reactivate updating the Municipal Code.
City Manager Grogan answered question.
Councilmember M. Medina:
• Thanked council for approval to move forward with Florida Park.
Mayor R. Medina:
• Thanked Dave Burruto and Assemblymember Papan's office for facilitating the meeting on 03/16/2023 with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Fire Chief, and 4-5 members of Caltrans to discuss the vacant lot property and delayed permit request.
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• On 03/28/2023 attended the 58th Annual Peninsula Council Lions Club Police and Fire Awards in Foster City to congratulate Tony Perkins of the San Bruno Police Department for being recognized with the Police Valor Award .
10. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m. to the next Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
These City Council meeting minutes were prepared by Lupita Huerta, City Clerk, and presented to the City Council for approval at the regular meeting of April 11, 2023.
Lupita H:6erta
City Cldrk
Rico E. Medina
Mayor