"The City with a Heart"
MINUTES
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL
September 12, 2023
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Rico Medina, Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Vice Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Councilmember, District 1
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
Michael Salazar, Councilmember
Councilmembers Alvarez , M. Medina, Salazar, Vice Mayor Hamilton and Mayor R. Medina were all present.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Member of the Public Christina spoke about paid parking in the Downtown.
Member of the Public Jason spoke about paid parking in the Downtown.
Member of the Public Rebecca Molana spoke about paid parking in the Downtown.
Member of the Public Sadana Traxler spoke about paid parking in the Downtown .
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. The City Council study session to discuss the Draft Regulations Relating to Paid On and Off- Street Parking Areas in the Downtown and El Camino Real Corridor is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting on September 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm No members of the public wished to speak on this item.
b. The recruitment for part time positions for the San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center has begun! There are many great part-time positions available for all levels of experience . These community oriented jobs have flexible schedules, and a variety of Weekday , Evening, and Weekend shifts available. Please visit the sanbruno.ca.gov/RACjobs for more information.
Apply now to be a part of the San Bruno RAC Team!
No members of the public wished to speak on this item.
c. Issue Proclamation Declaring September 15 - October 15, 2023 as Hispanic Heritage Month Member of the Public Rebecca Molana spoke about Hispanic Heritage Month. d. We would like to recognize the outstanding dedication and commitment of four City of San Bruno employees who are commemorating their 25th work anniversaries in the month of September 2023. We commend these employees for their hard work, loyalty, and invaluable contributions to the City. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and sincere thanks to these employees for their dedication: Ted H. Chapman (Public Works), Scott M. Zayac (Public Works), Lt. Gene K. Wong (Police Dept.), and Captain James J. Houlihan Ill (Fire Dept.).
Mayor R. Medina spoke about the four recipients and presented certificates of appreciations and 25 Year pins to the Ted Chapman and Scott Zayac, who were in attendance .
Streets & Stormwater Manager Ted Chapman thanked the City Council expressed his pride in San Bruno and gratitude for his employment.
Water Systems Field Supervisor Scott Zayac who is pleased to have grown up in San Bruno and is now raising his own family here, echoed what Mr. Chapman had said.
No members of the public wished to speak on this item.
City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2023
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Draft Special Meeting Minutes for June 7, 2022; June 14, 2022; June 17, 2022; June 28, 2022 (4 pm); June 28, 2022 (5:00 pm); August 3, 2022; August 10, 2022; August 15,2022;August16, 2022; August17 , 2022; August23, 2022;August24 , 2022;August30, 2022; and August 31, 2022 and Regular Meeting Minutes for'June 14, 2022; June 28, 2022; August 23, 2022 and May 23, 2023.
b. Approve Accounts Payable for August 14, 2023, August 21, 2023, August 28, 2023, and September 5, 2023.
c. Accept Payroll for August 13, 2023 and August 27, 2023. d. Approve Investment Report dated July 31, 2023.
e. Approve Reconciliation of General Ledger to Bank Report Dated April 30, 2023, May 31, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
f. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Directing Staff to Initiate the Property Owner Notice, Hearing, and Protest Process as Required by Proposition 218 for the Proposed Water Rate Increases Effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028. g. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Rejecting All Bids and Authorizing the Re-Advertisement of the Bid for the Oak Avenue and Crystal Springs Road Intersection Improvements Project.
No items were pulled by the City Council for discussion, comment or a separate vote.
No members of the public wished to speak on any items on the Consent Calendar.
M/S Salazar/Alvarez to approve the Consent Calendar . The motion passed unanimously .
7. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
a. Consider Adoption of a Resolution:
• Approving the design of the 2022-23 Street Rehabilitation Project; and • Authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with O'Grady Paving, Inc. for the 2022-23 Street Rehabilitation Project in the Amount of $5.784,871.65 and approves a construction contingency of $867,730.75, and rejects the bid from Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc.; and
• Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for Material Testing Services with Twining, Inc in an Amount Not to Exceed $80,000 ; and
• Transfer the budget in the amount $1,190,000 from the 2023-24 Street Rehabilitation Project to the 2022-23 Street Rehabilitation Project; and • Determining that the Project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Deputy Director of Public Works Ritchie presented a portion of the item to the City Council.
Senior Civil Engineer Manaois also presented a portion of the item to the City Council.
Public Works Director Lee answered questions.
No members of the public wished to speak on this item.
M/S Hamilton/Salazar to approve the resolution. The motion passed unanimously. b. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amended City Investment Policy.
Chief Financial Officer Pegueros 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 approve the resolution. The motion passed unanimously.
City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2023
c. Introduce, Read by Title Only , and Waive Further Reading of an Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of San Bruno Amend ing Section 2.04.11 0(b) of the San Bruno Municipal Code Establishing Procedures for Selection of Vice Mayor".
City Attorney Ortiz 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 introduce the ordinance that was read by title only and waive further reading of that ordinance . The motion was passed unanimously .
8. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Hamilton:
• Shared that on August 18th he and Mayor Medina attended the San Mateo County Rising:
Ending Child Poverty all day summit , hosted by former Congresswoman Jackie Speier in South San Francisco . It was a very rewarding and eye-opening experience where lawmakers from across the county received a wealth of information and participated in discussions . It was announced that a program will begin in January focusing on this important issue, it will be run out of the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford and Discretionary Measure K Funds. • Also on August 24th he attended an Airport Land Use Committee meeting were items were approved that are consistent with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans for the San Carlos and San Francisco airports , the one specific to San Bruno is a proposed 10 story, 341 unit multi-family affordable housing project at 840 San Bruno Avenue . They also discussed the possibility of future updates the compatibility plans once the airports return to full pre-covid volume to coordinate, SFO was last updated in 2012, San Carlos Airport in 2015 and Half Moon Bay Airport in 2014.
Mayor R. Medina:
• Praised the Fire Department for sending a third strike team out during this difficult fire season , there are currently 15 engines from San Mateo County joining those efforts. • He also attended an annual chili cook off at Central Park in San Mateo and congratulated the San Bruno Fire Department for winning 2nd Place.
• On August 21st along with the San Bruno Park School District Board of Trustees , he attended a school year kick off at Allen School for the faculty, staff.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on September 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
The City Counc il meeting minutes were prepared by Vicky Hasha , Deputy City Clerk , for approval at the regular meeting of September 26, 2023.
Rico E. Medina
Mayor
~