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Record of Proceedings

Half Moon Bay City Council Meeting - October 21, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, October 21, 2025
BodyHalf Moon Bay, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, October 21, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:00

Sorry.

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Okay, everybody.

0:03

Good evening.

0:04

Sorry for the delay.

0:06

Welcome to the Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 session of the Half Moon Bay City Council.

0:13

We will begin with a roll call vote.

0:17

Councilmember Johnson.

0:18

Here.

0:19

Councilmember Nagengast.

0:20

Here.

0:21

Councilmember Penrose.

0:22

Here.

0:23

Vice Mayor Ruddock?

0:24

Here.

0:24

Mayor Brownstone.

0:26

Here.

0:26

We have a quorum.

0:27

Thank you.

0:28

Thank you.

0:28

Ask you all to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, please.

0:53

Thank you, everybody.

1:01

Like I move that we approve the agenda.

1:04

Second.

1:05

All those in favor say aye.

1:08

All those against.

1:12

Motion approved.

1:13

Thank you.

1:14

We're going to begin with proclamations and presentations.

1:20

And we're going to start with a presentation from the Midcoast Community Council update.

1:26

Thank you, Scott, for being here this evening.

1:28

Thank you.

1:37

I would also like to say congratulations for the community for all of them.

1:49

How's it now?

1:51

Cool.

1:51

All right.

1:52

I just want to say congratulations to the community for an awesome pumpkin festival.

1:56

My family always looks forward to it, and it was great.

1:59

Um I'd like to start off with a few things from El Granada.

2:04

Um previously the plans for SIP, the Cypress Point Low Income Housing Project were put on hold by the fire department.

2:16

That was probably due to access issues for fire engines over there in El Granada.

2:22

Um those plans are now moving forward.

2:25

The second point I want to make in El Granada is coincidentally there are plans to have no parking on Carlos Street.

2:34

Now this is going to be quite a convenience and inconvenience for the people on Carlo Street.

2:39

And I just say, hmm, do both of those happening at the same time.

2:49

At the Granada Community Service District, which is at 504, uh 504 Avenue Alhambra on the third floor.

2:57

That's kind of a shameless plug for my next meeting.

3:00

Um we're going to be discussing the plans to rezone multiple parcels in some areas of the county to allow high-density multifamily development.

3:12

Um this is due to the housing element that San Mateo County is responsible for to the state.

3:19

A small portion of El Granada is going to be affected by this attempt to rezone.

3:24

So at our next meeting, we're going to be discussing that.

3:30

Another item on our agenda for our next meeting is going to be an update from the San Mateo County Planning and Building Committee on the current standing of the county lighting standards.

3:44

And that's all I have.

3:46

Do you have any questions for me?

3:49

Any questions from Council?

3:52

No, no questions.

3:53

Thanks so much.

3:54

Right on, thank you.

3:54

Appreciate it.

3:55

Thanks for coming.

3:57

That's always a change I respond.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation████████████████████████24%
Miscellaneous██████████████████18%
Procedural██████████████14%
Public Safety█████████████13%
Arts And Culture███████7%
Community Engagement████4%
Personnel Matters████4%
Active Transportation████4%
Economic Development████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Half Moon Bay City Council Meeting - October 21, 2025

The Half Moon Bay City Council convened on October 21, 2025, addressing key community issues including a library annual report, an update on law enforcement services, and discussions on the Seahorse Ranch agreement and a multi-jurisdictional housing study. Public comments highlighted concerns about local events and political climate.

Consent Calendar

  • Waived readings of resolutions and ordinances.
  • Approved minutes from previous council sessions.
  • Adopted a resolution consenting to the dissolution of the San Mateo County Cities Insurance Group joint powers authority.
  • Approved warrants for the month of September 2025.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Deborah Penrose, speaking as a citizen, expressed strong opposition to Donald Trump, urging elected officials and the public to protest and defend democratic principles.
  • Joaquin Jimenez raised concerns about vendors being fined during the Pumpkin Festival and promoted the upcoming Vaquero Days event.
  • Kristin Gete thanked the Pumpkin Festival organizers, reported on a successful fundraiser, and announced the Nights of Lights holiday events.
  • Julisa Acosta invited the community to a Commission on the Status of Women listening session.
  • Nancy Fontana discussed liability and insurance issues related to horses at public events and later shared a personal story about a fatal accident involving escaped horses, urging for regular fence inspections.

Discussion Items

  • Library Annual Report: Annie Malley and Julie Smith presented the library's achievements, including high visitation numbers, community outreach programs, and the after-school meals program. Council members expressed gratitude and highlighted the library's role as a community hub.
  • Law Enforcement Services Report: The Chief presented the FY2024 annual report, covering crime statistics, response times, and initiatives like e-bike safety training and DUI enforcement. Discussion included concerns about e-bike incidents and proactive policing measures.
  • Seahorse Ranch Agreement: City Manager Matthew Chittester summarized proposed changes to the agreement, including a reduction in fees and shared maintenance costs. Willa Chapman from Seahorse Ranch emphasized the business's economic impact and safety commitments. Public speakers supported the agreement, citing recreational and economic benefits.
  • Inclusionary Housing Study: Staff recommended participating in a multi-jurisdictional nexus and feasibility study, with funding from the Affordable Housing Fund.

Key Outcomes

  • All consent calendar items were approved.
  • The law enforcement services report was accepted.
  • Council provided direction to staff to finalize the Seahorse Ranch agreement with provisions for annual safety check-ins and reduced fees.
  • Adopted a resolution authorizing participation in the inclusionary housing study and appropriating up to $59,314 from the Affordable Housing Fund.
  • A future discussion item was added to consider health benefits for council members.

Meeting Transcript

Sorry. Okay, everybody. Good evening. Sorry for the delay. Welcome to the Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 session of the Half Moon Bay City Council. We will begin with a roll call vote. Councilmember Johnson. Here. Councilmember Nagengast. Here. Councilmember Penrose. Here. Vice Mayor Ruddock? Here. Mayor Brownstone. Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. Thank you. Ask you all to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, please. Thank you, everybody. Like I move that we approve the agenda. Second. All those in favor say aye. All those against. Motion approved. Thank you. We're going to begin with proclamations and presentations. And we're going to start with a presentation from the Midcoast Community Council update. Thank you, Scott, for being here this evening. Thank you. I would also like to say congratulations for the community for all of them. How's it now? Cool. All right. I just want to say congratulations to the community for an awesome pumpkin festival. My family always looks forward to it, and it was great. Um I'd like to start off with a few things from El Granada. Um previously the plans for SIP, the Cypress Point Low Income Housing Project were put on hold by the fire department. That was probably due to access issues for fire engines over there in El Granada. Um those plans are now moving forward. The second point I want to make in El Granada is coincidentally there are plans to have no parking on Carlos Street. Now this is going to be quite a convenience and inconvenience for the people on Carlo Street. And I just say, hmm, do both of those happening at the same time. At the Granada Community Service District, which is at 504, uh 504 Avenue Alhambra on the third floor. That's kind of a shameless plug for my next meeting. Um we're going to be discussing the plans to rezone multiple parcels in some areas of the county to allow high-density multifamily development. Um this is due to the housing element that San Mateo County is responsible for to the state. A small portion of El Granada is going to be affected by this attempt to rezone. So at our next meeting, we're going to be discussing that.

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