"The City With a Heart"
Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Michael Salazar, Vice Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Councilmember, District I
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
MINUTES
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 27, 2024
7:00 PM
1 . CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Hamiton, M. Medina, Vice Mayor Salazar and Mayor R. Medina were all present. Councilmember Alvarez on an excused absence
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor R. Medina led the pledge
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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Public Stephanie A - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Jamal Katout - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Guy Kim - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Kamilah - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Neda Jamaly - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Elisa Baeza - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Myra Ahmad - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Amena - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Ruba Jammali - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public John Saddi - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Ibrahim Abughosh - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Sawsan Dabit - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Hibah - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Meryana Katout - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Noor Alayan - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Ola Saadi - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public DeVante - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Eleni Katout - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Juliana G - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Delaney Woo - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Jeannine Sayage - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Maha Y - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Nicole Bekhit - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Jim Evangelist - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Mandy R - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Jacob R - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution City Council - Minutes
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Public Nicole Hanhan - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Justin Fang - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Thomas Joseph - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Rami Asia - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Matt Jones - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Fadi Jade - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Rawan - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Heba Noor - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Wesam Dawah- spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Samer Saddi - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Aaron - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution Public Amber Abugharbien - spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution The City Council meeting recessed at 7:48 pm and reconvened at 7:53 pm
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Presidential Primary Election will be held on March 5, 2024. Vote Centers in San Bruno will be located at Carlton Corners (Girl Scout House), 299 Carlton Avenue and the Courtyard by Marriott, 1050 Bayhill Drive. Vote Centers will be open March 2nd - 4th from 9 am - 5 pm and on Election Day, March 5th from 7 am - 8 pm. Ballot Drop Off Boxes are located outside of City Hall at 570 Linden Avenue and in Senior Center Parking Lot located at 1555 Crystal Springs Road. For more information, please contact the San Mateo Elections Division at (650) 312-5222 or go to smcacre.gov b. Issue Proclamation Recognizing March as National Women's History Month c. Receive General Update from the San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District Due to technical issues Item c was presented after the Consent Calendar d, CalCities Legislative Update
Public Affairs Manager Seth Miller presented the item to the City Council and answered questions
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve Accounts Payable for February 12, 2024 and February 20, 2024 b. Accept Payroll for February 11, 2024
c. Approve Investment Report dated January 31, 2024 d. Approve Reconciliation of General Ledger to Bank Report Dated August 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, October 31, 2023, November 30,2023 and December 31,2023 e. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Rejecting All Bids and Authorizing Staff to Re- advertise for the Huntington Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project f. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Design and Construction Support Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $387,648 for the 2023- 24 and 2024-25 Street Rehabilitation Project
No items were pulled by the City Council for a separate vote.
Item f - Councilmember M. Medina pulled the item for comments and questions.
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Public Works Director Matt Lee answered questions Member of the Public Justin Fang - spoke about Item f Member of the Public Matt Jones - spoke about Item f Member of the Public Stephanie A - spoke about Item e M/S Hamilton/Salazar to approve the consent calendar. The motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember Alvarez on an absence.
Returned to remaining item under 5. Announcements/Presentations Item c: Receive General Update from the San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District
District Operation Supervisor Casey Stevenson presented the item to the City Council and answered questions
Public Comment for Announcement/Presentations
Member of the Public Maha Y - spoke about Item b Member of the Public Stephanie A - spoke about Item b Member of the Public Kinda D - spoke about Item b Member of the Public Matt Jones - spoke about Item b
7. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
a. Consider Introducing, Reading by Title Only and Waiving a Further Reading of an Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Bruno Adopting by Reference Chapter 4.98 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code (Tobacco Retailer Permit); Repealing and Replacing in its Entirety San Bruno Municipal Code Chapter 6.52 (Tobacco Retailer Permit) in Connection with such Adoption; and Finding the Amendment Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act" and Set Public Hearing on Adoption of Ordinance for March 26, 2024 Community Development Director Peter Gilli presented the item to the City Council and answered questions
City Manager Alex Mclntyre answered questions
Member of the Public Thomas Joseph - spoke about tobacco stores Member of the Public Bob Gordon, San Mateo County Tobacco Education Coalition - spoke in support of the item
Members of the Public Alam Mazahreh/Tabitha - spoke in support of hookah lounge Member of the Public Eleni Katout - spoke in support of hookah Member of the Public Amber Abugharbien - spoke in support of hookah lounge Member of the Public Jamal Katout - spoke about tobacco retailer business owners Member of the Public Neda Jamaly - spoke in support of hookah lounge Member of the Public Justin - spoke in support of hookah lounge Member of the Public AI Abdalrahim - spoke in support of hookah lounge Member of the Public Rami Asia - spoke in support of hookah lounge Member of the Public Wesam Dawah - spoke in support of the hookah lounge City Attorney Trisha Ortiz answered questions
Item was continued and will be brought back to the City Council at a future meeting City Council - Minutes
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b. Receive Report on the City's Long-Range Forecast for Fiscal Years 2024-25 through Fiscal Year 2033-34
Chief Financial Officer Nick Pegueros presented the item to the City Council and answered questions
Member of the Public Eleni Katout - spoke about I % transfer tax Member of the Public Jamal Katout - spoke about CityNet City Manager Alex Mclntyre made comments and answered questions No reportable action was taken
c. Receive Recommendation from the Ballot Measure Ad Hoc Committee and Provide Direction to City Staff
Chief Financial Officer Nick Pegueros presented the item to the City Council and answered questions
Member of the Public Justin F - spoke about taxes Member of the Public Matt Jones - spoke about different funding sources City Attorney Trisha Ortiz answered questions
City Manager Alex Mclntyre provided comments and answered questions No reportable action was taken
M/S M. Medina/Hamilton to extend the meeting by 30 minutes. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember Alvarez on an absence
d. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending the 2023-24 Budget Chief Financial Officer Nick Pegueros provided an oral report to the City Council and answered questions
No members of the public wished to speak under this item M/S Hamilton/Salazar to adopt the resolution to amend staff's recommendation to include an appropriation of $135,000 in the general fund to support the ballot measure exploration for November 2024. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember Alvarez on an absence
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT
Councilmember M. Medina
* League of CA Cities, Mayor and Council Member Conference Councilmember Hamilton
@ Airport Land Use Committee
9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Hamilton
* Second Harvest Food Distribution at Bell Aire School l j
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10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at Il :09 pm. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on March 12, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
These City Council meeting minutes were prepared by Lupita Huerta, City Clerk, and Lupita)'luerta Rico E. Medina
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