"The City With a Heart"
Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Vice Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Councilmember, District 1
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
Michael Salazar, Councilmember
MINUTES
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 22, 2023
7:00 PM
1 . CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Alvarez, M. Medina, Salazar, Vice Mayor Hamilton and Mayor R. Medina were all present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor R. Medina led the pledge.
Item Added: CityNet Services Director Sandeep Krishnamurthy provided a brief presentation on the recent rate hike.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Member of the Public Jim Evangelist - spoke about a fire near his home and first responders.
Member of the Public Malcolm Robinson - spoke regarding CityNet bill.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENT ATIONS5.
a. September 9, 2023 marks 13 years since the natural gas pipeline explosion and fire in the Crestmoor Neighborhood. We will never forget the lives that were lost and residents that were affected by that evening. Our community's resiliency continues to this day. We will never forget.
To learn more about this moment in our City's history, visit www.sanbruno.ca.qov/TenYearsLater b. As the Summer Concert Series comes to an end, Movies in the Park begins. Each Friday night in September, join us for Movies in the Park! Movies start at 8 PM near the tennis courts in San Bruno City Park. Visit sanbruno.ca.gov/Movies for a full list of the movies that will be shown. c. Issue Proclamation Declaring the Month oT September 2023 as Recovery Happens Month Greg Thompson and Veronica Antonelli of Voices of Recovery San Mateo accepted proclamation. d. Issue Proclamation Declaring the Month of September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Month Sheri Boies of San Mateo Behavioral Health & Recovery Services accepted proclamation. e- Issue Proclamation Honoring Former San Bruno Resident Harry Costa Gail Costa accepted it. f. Receive Presentation from the San Bruno Delegation on their trip to Narita, Japan as part of the Sister City Cultural Exchange Program
Mayor Rico E. Medina presented the item to the City Council and issued Certificates of Appreciation to Library Services Manager Barbara Bruxvoort and Assistant to the City Manager Jennfer Dianos.
Member of the Public Malcolm Robinson (Item 5a) - spoke about the PG&E gas explosion.
Member of the Public Ken Ibarra (Item 5e) - spoke about Harry Costa
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Draft Special Meeting Minutes for the Meetings of June 7, 2022 and June 14, 2022 and Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meeting of April 25, 2023. b. Approve Accounts Payable for July 24, 2023, July 31, 2023, and August 7, 2023.
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c. Accept Payroll for July 16, 2023 and July 30, 2023. d. Approve Investment Report and Reconciliation of General Ledger to Bank Report Dated. e. Approve City of San Bruno Response Letter to the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report "Accessory Dwelling Units: Affordable Housing's Panacea or Prevarication?" r -=
f. Approve City of San Bruno Response Letter to the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report "Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County" g. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Newspaper Rack and Enclosure Models and Locations and Determining the Project is Exempt Llnder the California Environmental Quality Act.
h. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with CCI Catering, dba Creekside Grill to Provide Catering Services for the San Bruno Senior Center Congregate Nutrition Lunch Program in the Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.
i. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to:
a Execute an Agreement Amendment with Caltrans for the Project Initiation Document Phase in an Amount Not to Exceed $1 0,000; and
a Execute Caltrans Cooperative Agreements for the Project Approval/Environmental Document; Plans, Specifications, and Estimates; and Contract Administration and Construction Phases; and
a Execute Grant Agreements and Documents for the Acceptance of a Federal Grant; and a Execute an Agreement Amendment for Consultant Services with HDR for Design Support on the Regional Stormwater Capture Project at 1-280 and 1-380 in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,685,856.53 after the Federal Grant Agreements have been Executed. j. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Multi-Year Purchase and Use of Axon Body Worn Cameras, Axon Fleet In-Car Cameras, and Evidence.com Digital Evidence Management .
Solution from Axon Enterprise Inc in an Amount Not to Exceed $615,000. k. Consider Adopting a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreement Amendments with Group 4 Architecture, Griffin Structures, Ninyo & Moore, and Consor PMCM, Inc. for the Recreation and Aquatics Center Project in Amounts Not to Exceed $80,000 for Each Agreement Amendment, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $320,000.
Councilmember Alvarez pulled Item 6g for a separate vote. No items were pulled for comment/questions.
Member of the Public Alexander Melendrez - spoke about the San Mateo County Grand Jury report on accessory dwelling units.
M/S Salazar/Alvarez to approve the Consent Calendar Items a-k with the exception of g. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 6g: Councilmember Medina requested further discussion on the item.
City Manager Alex D. Mclntyre answered questions.
Public Works Director Matthew Lee answered questions.
City Attorney Trisha Ortiz answered questions.
Member of the Public Paul Wapensky - spoke about news racks.
City Attorney Trisha Ortiz answered questions.
M/S Salazar/M. Medina to approve Item g. The motion passed unanimously.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Select One Commercial Cannabis Operator Permit Application.
Community Development Director Peter Gilli and Community Development Assistant Planner Eliseo Amaya presented the item to the City Council and answered questions. l
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August 22, 2023
In alphabetical order, these applicants made 10 minute presentations to the City Council:
* Embarc San Bruno
@ MMD Shop; and
* SB Golden.
The City Council meeting recessed at 8:59 pm and reconvened at 9:08 pm.
Councilmember Alvarez went on the record and disclosed that applicant MMD requested a meeting and presented the same information presented to the public today.
Councilmember M. Medina went on the record and disclosed:
* Is a member of the San Bruno Rotary Club; and
* Serves with members of the proposed community board Bryan Vander Lugt and Stephen Marshall; and
* Worked with Liam McLaughlin of Bay Area Entrepreneur Center; and * Peter Steele of Catholic Workers House; and
* Many years ago worked with Chief Dan Voreyer; and * Had brief discussion with gentleman who disclosed was the owner of the potential Embarc property; and
* Met with MMD representatives on September 7, 2022 and June 14 2023; and * Served with Charles Stone, Board of Directors of Peninsula Clean Energy.
Mayor R. Medina disclosed did not meet with representatives or legal counsel.
Councilmember Salazar disclosed brief phone calls from Ray Analiva and Ed McGovern advocated for Embarc.
Vice Mayor Hamilton disclosed he has had no conversations, calls nor meetings with or regarding any of the applicants.
Member of the Public Julie Lind - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public LaShawna Richard - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Bob Petrini - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Dan Voreyer - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Ron Vincenzi - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Daven Kumar - spoke in support of MMD Shop.
Member of the Public Ben Mahabir - spoke in support of MMD Shop.
Member of the Public Peter Stiehler - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Mike Guingona - spoke in support of MMD Shop.
Member of the Public Yolanda - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Bill Vasil - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Carol Vasil - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Kelly Kick - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Mela Bennett - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Barbara Tamayo - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Jason Martinez - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public RaShaan Sharma - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Alexis Carr - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Isaiah Espinoza - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
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Member of the Public Esperanza Reinosa - read letter from From Bryan Vander Lugt in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Edwin Castellon - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Jeri Daines - read letter from Council Member Diane Howard in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Stephan Marshall - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Samantha Webster - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Freddi Farias - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Joey Oliva - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Jamie IVlonozoa - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Ivy Merriman - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Nic Magbanua - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Ben Franklin - spoke in support.
Member of the Public Max Wain - spoke in support of MMD Shop.
Member of the Public Jim Goethals - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Shawn Richard - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Zach Gayne - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Julius Jones - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Stephanie Holmer - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public George Holmes - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Lars Henri - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Andres Heredia - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Jessica Vazquez - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno. la
Member of the Public Evelyn Mereciy - read letter on behalf of former Redwood City Mayor Danny Gasparini in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public John Delaplane - read letter on behalf of Brandon Brown in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Devon Wardlow - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Mark Malouf - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Kostas Kakoniktis - spoke in support of MMD Shop.
Member of the Public Kimberly Luk - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the PLiblic Janet - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Alexander Melendrez - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Antonio Reza - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Audra Benge - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Imahn Daeenabi - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Courtney - spoke regarding volume of customers.
Member of the Public Ben Bleiman - spoke in support of SB Golden.
Member of the Public Eric Lightman - spoke in support of Embarc San Bruno.
Member of the Public Les Kim - spoke in support of SB Golden.
The City Council meeting recessed at 10:35 pm and reconvened at 10:47 pm.
The City Council asked each the three applicants questions and each applicant answered questions.
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August 22, 2023
M/S Salazar/Hamilton to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously.
M/S Salazar/Alvarez to approve the resolution with Embarc as the selected party.
The motion passed unanimously.
M/S R. Medina/Salazar to continue the meeting for another 30 minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
8. STUDY SESSION
a. Conduct a Study Session and Provide Feedback on Draft Regulations Relating to Paid On and Off-Street Parking Areas in the Downtown and EI Camino Real Corridor.
Item 8a was continued to next regular City Council meeting scheduled for September 3 2, 2023.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT
The City Council had no committee report outs
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
a. Councilmember M. Medina
* Hold a discussion to explore the City Council sending a letter to the various transportation agencies in San Bruno to request these agencies to better maintain their properties with a scheduled maintenance program and to specifically provide alternatives to address homeless encampments. Review options for unresponsiveness.
Councilmember M. Medina and Mayor R. Medina will further discuss the topic. * Hold a discussion to receive input from our community regarding SB 403. https://calmatters.org/politics/2023/07/caste-discrimination-california-2/# Member of the Public Dilip Amin - spoke against SB403.
Member of the Public Sandeep Degade - spoke against SB403.
Member of the Public Mangala Kumar - spoke against SB403.
Member of the Public Sashi Begur - spoke against SB403.
Member of the Public Daven Kumar - spoke against SB403.
Councilmember M. Medina - Motion to agendize this topic for September 12, 2023. No second, motion dies for lack of second.
M/S M. Medina/Hamilton to continue the meeting for another 3 minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember M. Medina:
@ Second Harvest is later today at 2 pm at Belle Air School. Serving 280 families, sign ups are available on site, need volunteers.
Vice Mayor Hamilton:
* Monthly American Legion Pancake Breakfast this Saturday from 8:30 am-11 am.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:20 a.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on September 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
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 November 14, 2023.
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