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CITY COUNCIL AGENDAREGULAR MEETING

CITY OF HALF MOON BAY

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017

Adcock Community/Senior Center Debbie Ruddock, Mayor535 Kelly Avenue Deborah Penrose, Vice MayorHalf Moon Bay, California 94019 Adam Eisen, Councilmember

Rick Kowalczyk, CouncilmemberHarvey Rarback, Councilmember

7:00 PM

This agenda contains a brief description of each item to be considered. Those wishing to address the CityCouncil on any matter not listed on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the City Council to resolve, may comeforward to the podium during the Public Forum portion of the Agenda and will have a maximum of three minutes todiscuss their item. Those wishing to speak on a Public Hearing matter will be called forward at the appropriate timeduring the Public Hearing consideration.

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CONVENE REGULAR MEETING

ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSRECOGNITION OF THE CITY'S SUMMER INTERNSINTRODUCTION OF CITY ATTORNEY, CATHERINE ENGBERG

REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS

MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCILSAN MATEO COUNTY ALERT SYSTEMSENATE BILL 450

PUBLIC FORUM

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

1.A WAIVE SECOND READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1.B WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2017STAFF REPORT

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1.C QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR2016-2017STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT 1

1.D TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2017STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT 1

1.E MAINTENANCE WORKER I CLASSIFICATION AND SALARYSTAFF REPORT

RESOLUTION

1.F APPOINTMENT OF CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT AS INTERIM COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTORSTAFF REPORT

RESOLUTION 2

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1.G HALF MOON BAY COASTSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FORFISCAL YEAR 2017-2018STAFF REPORT

RESOLUTION

1.H AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BELLECCI AND ASSOCIATES FORCONSTRUCTION SUPPORT ON THE CORREAS STREET UNDERGROUND UTILTYDISTRICT (UUD) 2016-01 PROJECTSTAFF REPORT

RESOLUTION

1.I AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PENINSULA MUNICIPALENGINEERING, INC.STAFF REPORT

RESOLUTION

1.J TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CORREAS STREET BETWEEN CHURCH STREET ANDPURISSIMA STREETSTAFF REPORT

RESOLUTION

1.K AGREEMENT WITH THE HUFFMAN-BROADWAY GROUP FOR PREPARATION OFMAPS OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREAS FOR THE LOCAL COASTALPROGRAM UPDATESTAFF REPORT

RESOLUTION

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1.L SAN MATEO COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT “FIRST FLUSH” FUNDINGREQUESTSTAFF REPORT

RESOLUTION

1.M OPPOSITION OF SENATE BILL 35 – AFFORDABLE HOUSING: STREAMLINEDAPPROVAL PROCESSSTAFF REPORT

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2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS

3.A APPOINTMENT OF A YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIANADVISORY COMMITTEESTAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT 1

3.B PLAN HALF MOON BAY – LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN UPDATESTAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT 1

3.C DIRECTION ON POTENTIAL RE-USE OF THE “OLD HALF MOON BAY JAIL SITE” AT 509JOHNSTON STREETSTAFF REPORT

3.D UPDATE ON THE MEDICINAL ADULT-USE CANNABIS REGULATION AND SAFETY ACTAND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION ORDINANCEAND LICENSING PROGRAMSTAFF REPORT

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

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BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY

AGENDA REPORT

For meeting of: August 15, 2017

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Yulia Carter, Finance Director TITLE: WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Accept the attached warrants list for the month of July 2017. During this month, we processed three check runs. The first was on July 11, 2017, totaling $ 1,295,962.37, the second was on July 13, 2017, totaling $ 3,800, and the third was on July 27, 2017, totaling $ 163,763.54. The grand total for all warrants for the month was $ 1,463,525.91. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Fiscal Sustainability and Inclusive Governance Element. DISCUSSION: During this reporting period, the City processed payments related to 13 capital improvement projects, in a total amount of $1,009,343.69. These projects include the Infiltration and In‐Flow Reduction, Street Resurfacing, Highway 92 Safety and Operational Implementation, Highway 1 Safety/Congestion, Seymour Ditch Erosion, Library Replacement, Coastal Trail Erosion, Bikes and Pedestrians, Correas Street Underground, New Accounting System, Audio Equipment, Ted Adcock Roof Replacement, and Ted Adcock Rehabilitation. Staff is also including a list of all payments above $30,000 processed during this reporting period, as listed in the table below.

ATTACHMENTS: Check Disbursement List by Check Date

Check# Vendor Number Payee Check Date Check Amount Description

42104 266 BAGG ENGINEERS 7/11/2017 76,104.20 FEB'17‐JUN'17 LIBRARY INSPECTIONS

42105 3957 BHM CONSTRUCTION INC 7/11/2017 740,551.78 JUN'17 HALF MOON BAY LIBRARY PROJECT

42107 2997 NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS CHTD 7/11/2017 71,006.86 MAY'17 STREET RESURFACING ENGINEERING DE

42110 3757 SCHAFF & WHEELER, CONSULTING CIVIL ENGIN 7/11/2017 38,349.75 MAY'17 OCEAN COLONY PUMP STATION

42111 159 SEWER AUTHORITY MID‐COASTSIDE 7/11/2017 206,099.57 JUN'17 SEWER ASSESSMENT

Over $30,000

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AGENDA REPORT For meeting of: August 15, 2017

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Yulia Carter, Finance Director TITLE: QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2016‐

2017

RECOMMENDATION: Accept the attached Quarterly Financial Report for the 3rd quarter of Fiscal Year 2016‐2017. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the acceptance of this report. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Fiscal Sustainability and Inclusive Governance Elements of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: One of the City Council strategic priorities includes planning for and implementing long‐term financial stability. A key component of this goal includes preparing a quarterly financial report that would provide readers with an executive summary of the City’s current financial conditions as it relates to the annual operating budget. During the FY 2016‐17 budget process, staff committed to implementing the practice of financial reporting on a quarterly basis to ensure accountability and transparency in managing public funds. Staff has completed the Third Quarter Financial Report which reflects the City’s overall financial position as of March 31, 2017. This report summarizes the activities of the City’s General Fund to provide the Council and the public with an overview of the City’s general fiscal condition, and is not meant to be inclusive of all financial accounting transactions. The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City and is used to account for most operating activities. While staff typically releases this report within the following quarter, the FY 2017‐18 budget timeline delayed the entry and analysis of the City’s transactions.

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ANALYSIS: The Third Quarter Financial Report includes an update on the revenues and expenditures for the General Fund for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The General Fund financial report for the third quarter is prepared on a cash basis, therefore only revenue received by March 31, 2017 is reflected in this analysis. Expenditures are recorded when paid, using the cash basis method of accounting. As of this date, the City has received $9.35 million in revenue (62.2 percent of budget) and expended/encumbered $9.43 million in expenditures (65.4 percent of budget). During the third quarter of the fiscal year, expenditures and revenues for most municipalities continue to even out. This is primarily because property taxes (the City’s second largest revenue source) are primarily collected in December and April of each fiscal year with minimal amounts collected in the first and third quarters. The final report of FY 2016‐17 should continue to provide a clearer picture of how the City’s General Fund revenue sources are performing relative to budgeted figures. In general, revenues are in line with expectations for the third quarter and compare favorably to the same point of the prior fiscal year. Expenditures will also normalize in comparison with the budget as year‐long encumbered funds are expended through the rest of the fiscal year. Please note that the figures presented in this report are unaudited. ATTACHMENT: Third Quarter Financial Report as of March 31, 2017

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City of Half Moon Bay Fiscal Year 2016/17

Third Quarter Financial Report

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OVERVIEW

This report summarizes the City’s overall financial position for the fiscal year through March 31, 2017. The focus of this report is the City’s General Fund, and is not meant to be inclusive of all finance and accounting transactions. The intent is to provide the Council and the public with an overview of the state of the City’s general fiscal condition. The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City and is used to account for most operating activities. The revenue projections and budgets include necessary adjustments for encumbrances, carryovers, and any supplemental appropriations made by the City Council as of March 31, 2017.

GENERAL FUND

General Fund Financial Condition. With 75% of the year complete, General Fund expenditures are at 63.9% (vs. 79.6% in the prior year) of projections and revenues are at 62.2% (vs. 63.3%). These figures exclude budgeted once-a-year operating and capital transfers. The expenditure variance from the prior year is primarily due to the timing of encumbrances of various large professional service contracts. Revenues continue to normalize in the third quarter as compared to the first and second quarters due to the timing of certain key revenues such as franchise fees, property tax, and sales tax. Both expenditures and revenues are explained in more detail below.

General Fund Budget YTD Actual Percent

Revenues $15,038,906 $9,348,886 62.2%

Expenditures* $14,427,780 $9,429,996 65.4%

*excludes operating transfers

The General Fund balance as of March 31, 2017 is $9.53 million. This is based on the audited fund balance as of the end of fiscal year 2015-16 and factoring in year-to-date expenditure and encumbrance activity.

Expenditures. Departmental operating expenditures (including outstanding purchase orders/encumbrances) are generally on target as of the end of the second quarter. The following chart summarizes year-to-date

combined expenditures and encumbrances by department:

City Council 399,507 194,288 48.6%

City Manager 792,273 616,922 77.9%

City Attorney 360,500 360,500 100.0%

City Clerk 518,007 298,814 57.7%

Finance and Risk Management 948,938 582,172 61.3%

Human Resources and Administrative Services

741,469 448,107 60.4%

Public Safety 3,771,200 3,469,204 92.0%

Public Works 1,325,663 934,959 70.5%

Recreation Services 214,672 112,770 52.5%

Community Development 2,856,548 2,412,259 84.4%

Capital Outlay 2,499,003 0 0.0%

Total General Fund 14,427,780 9,429,996 65.4%

Budget YTD Actual % Exp/EncGeneral Fund Expenditures by

Department

*excludes operating transfers There may be a higher percentage expended or encumbered in the departmental budgets as some contracts must be encumbered with a purchase order which covers extended portions of the fiscal year (e.g. City Attorney and Public Safety services). Revenues. Following is a summary of revenues as of the end of the first quarter:

Trans. Occupancy Taxes 5,933,000 3,564,552 60.1%

Property Tax 3,244,540 1,909,471 58.9%

Sales & Use Tax 2,688,837 1,661,954 61.8%

Other Revenue 1,429,698 1,216,787 85.1%

Other Taxes 821,100 487,173 59.3%

Charges for Services 910,170 500,314 55.0%

Inter-Governmental 11,560 8,636 74.7%

Total Revenues 15,038,906 9,348,886 62.2%

Revenues Budget YTD Actual % Rec'd

Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT). TOT continues to be the largest source of revenue for the City. The City has recently contracted with an external consultant to assist in tracking and collecting TOT revenues. Since TOT is remitted approximately 30 days after the end of each month, and are generally forwarded to by the 13

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consultant to the City in the subsequent month, third quarter numbers reflect only seven months (July through January) of TOT receipts. Therefore, TOT revenues are performing higher than projected with a collection percentage of 60.1% covering seven months (or just over half) of the fiscal year.

Property Tax. Property Tax is the City’s second largest revenue source. The first major apportionment of property taxes was received by the City in December 2016, while the second apportionment is received in April 2017. In January 2017, the City received an annual apportionment of Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) in the amount of $201,350. This revenue was not originally included in the adopted budget due to uncertainty but was added in the mid-year budget adjustment.

Sales and Use Tax. Sales and Use Tax is the City’s third largest revenue source. As of March 31, 2017, the City has received about 65% of our budgeted Sales Tax revenues as of the end of the second quarter. Based on discussions with the City’s sales tax advisor, the local sales activities remain strong and we expect to exceed the budgeted sales tax revenue target of $2.5 million. At the same point during the prior fiscal year, the City had received 52.7% of budgeted sales tax.

Other Revenue. The main components of this category are Golf Fees, County Credit Reimbursements, and the cost allocation transfer from the sewer fund. The golf fees are received as part of a redevelopment agreement with Ocean Colony Partners, L.P. and are calculated as a percentage of green fees from the golf courses. Golf fees are paid on a monthly basis and the City has received the projected amount after three quarters. The payments made to the County Sheriff are issued quarterly, and three payments have been received as of the third quarter. The sewer cost allocation transfer is recorded at the end of the fiscal year and has not yet been recorded. This amount includes an additional insurance settlement that was not originally budgeted.

Other Taxes. This includes Franchise Tax and Business License Tax. Only one quarter of Franchise Fee revenues have been recorded as of March 31, 2017 for the current fiscal year, which is consistent with prior fiscal years. We receive the largest components of

franchise fee revenues – payments from PG&E – in April 2017. Franchise fees from other utilities are remitted approximately 30 days after the end of each quarter.

Business licenses taxes are due in November of each year and are valid from October 1 through September 30 of the following year. The City has collected 88.3% of the taxes which were due in November, which exceeds the collection percentage at the same point in the prior year (86.3%), and expects to continue to collect into the fourth quarter.

Charges for Services. These include building permits, engineering and planning fees, and police services. Permits and planning fees tend to fluctuate based on the timing of larger projects, and are expected to come more in line with the budget as the fiscal year progresses.

Inter-governmental. This includes State Mandate reimbursements and the City’s portion of motor vehicle licensing fees. The State is currently paying State Mandate claims from prior years as funds become available and we continue to monitor these revenues as the fiscal year progresses.

SUMMARY

Overall, the City’s budget remains on target as of the third quarter, with expenditures where they should be at this point through the fiscal year. Certain revenues, such as sales taxes, franchise taxes and the County Credit reimbursements, reach budgeted figures when they are accrued at the end of the fiscal year, due to timing issues and the government-standard modified accrual accounting method. The City continues to experience higher than expected revenue growth which is a positive indicator of the City’s economic growth and healthy fiscal condition.

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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Yulia Carter, Finance Director / City Treasurer TITLE: TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2017

RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2017. FISCAL IMPACT: The City’s cash and investment portfolio, at fair market value, as of March 31, 2017 is $59,778,240, of which $7,990,482 is placed with the State Controller’s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), $40,982,330 is placed with the San Mateo County Treasurer’s Investment Pool, $10,442,162 is U.S. government backed securities, $361,573 is in operating accounts, $694 is in Money Market Accounts and $1,000 is in petty cash. The investment placed with LAIF includes $749,735 of Bond Funds. The City’s investment portfolio decreased by $29,356 this reporting quarter compared to last quarter. The decrease is primarily attributable to progress of capital improvement projects. The average yield on investments in this quarter is .80% which increased from the previous quarter. The Treasurer’s Report (Attachment 1) includes detail of cash and investments which were held by institutions. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Fiscal Sustainability and Inclusive Governance Elements of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: In accordance with Government Code Section 53600 et seq., the City’s Treasurer is to provide the City Council with a report on investments on a quarterly basis. As shown in the Treasurer’s Report (Attachment 1), the City’s investments are in external investment pools listed at cost, as well as its fair value, not amortized cost, in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standard Statement 31.

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The City’s investment practices strictly follow Government Code Section 53600 et seq., the City’s investment policy, and a prudent person’s rule. ATTACHMENT: Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2017

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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Russell Brunson, Administrative Services Manager TITLE: MAINTENANCE WORKER I CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY ______________________________________________________________________________

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution modifying the classification description and establishing the salary schedule for the Maintenance Worker I position.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. The City Council approved funding for these positions in the Fiscal Year 2017‐2018 annual budget.

STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Infrastructure and Environment Element of the Strategic Plan.

BACKGROUND: Chapter 2.50 of the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code establishes the procedures for the City Manager, as Personnel Officer, to create and revise a position classification plan. Requests for the creation of a new classification or modifications of an existing classification can be made by a Department Head to the Personnel Officer, or by the Personnel Officer. After review, the Personnel Officer submits the new or revised classification description, classification title and salary range to the City Council to be considered for addition to the Classification Plan. The new or revised classification is officially established upon adoption by the City Council. On June 20, 2017, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2017‐2018 budget that included the addition of two Maintenance Worker I positions to support the Public Works Maintenance Division, which is responsible for maintenance of City parks, the Coastal Trail, 27 centerline miles of streets, City facilities, the storm drain system, and other facilities and infrastructure. The positions meet City Council’s interests of managing deferred maintenance projects, and having sufficient field staff for daily maintenance, and to manage maintenance issues or emergencies that arise during non‐business hours.

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Staff is proposing modifications to the classification description, including the addition of the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section and the requirement of a Class C California Driver’s License, both of which are missing from the existing classification description. The Maintenance Worker I is an entry‐level position that performs a variety of tasks in the construction, operation, repair and maintenance of streets, parks, grounds, buildings, and trees. The position also provides custodial maintenance services for City facilities and properties. The Maintenance Worker I is a non‐exempt classification placed within the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 39 labor group. The recommended monthly salary range for the position is $4,359 ‐ $5,296, an average salary of comparable cities. ATTACHMENT:

Resolution Establishing Classification and Salary for Maintenance Worker I

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Resolution No. C‐2017‐

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY MODIFYING THE CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE

MAINTENANCE WORKER I POSITION WHEREAS, Chapter 2.50 of the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code establishes a personnel system and procedures for the administration of personnel matters; and WHEREAS, said Chapter requires that the City Manager, as personnel officer, prepare and recommend to the City Council a position classification plan, class specifications, and revisions thereto; and WHEREAS, said Chapter requires that personnel rules and policies be adopted by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the proposed classification description modifications have been prepared and are attached as Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Classification Plan is hereby amended by modifying the existing classification for the Maintenance Worker I position; the classification specification set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference is approved; and the salary schedule shall be established as follows:

Maintenance Worker I $4,359 – 5,296 per month

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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the forgoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 15th day of August, 2017 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote: AYES, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

ATTEST: APPROVED: ___________________________ _______________________ Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor

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of 4 Maintenance Worker I Local 39 Non‐exempt August 2017

Class Title: Maintenance Worker I Status: Non‐exempt Department: Public Works Reports To: Public Works Superintendent Employee Group: Local 39 Adopted by City Council/Resolution Number: Modified:

DEFINITION The Maintenance Worker I performs a variety of semi‐skilled maintenance work and operates a variety of maintenance equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City sewer, street, and storm drains. The Maintenance Worker I also sprays, plants, waters, removes and trims trees and maintains and repairs grounds, parks, and building facility areas. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the entry‐level classification in the Maintenance Worker series. Employees in this class will usually perform most of the duties required of a Maintenance Worker II, however, as compared to the Maintenance Worker II, is not expected to function at the same skill level and will usually exercise less independent direction and judgment on matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits a pattern that has been established and explained before the work is started. Generally, changes in procedures or exceptions are explained in detail as they arise. SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED The Maintenance Worker I receives immediate supervision from the Public Works Superintendent and/or the assigned Public Works Maintenance staff. IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY) Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

CITY OF HALF MOON BAYJob Specification

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General Maintenance o Maintain a variety of records relating to vehicle and equipment inspections, and maintenance

activity.

o Be able to operate motorized vehicles and equipment on routine assignments in the loading, hauling and unloading of asphalt, gravel and sand including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, sweeper, backhoe, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile devices, phone, and a ditch witch.

o Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects

or needed repairs to supervisor. Clean equipment. Insure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.

o Perform other duties as assigned.

Street Maintenance o Perform required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew,

including pavement cutting, ditch digging, storm drain maintenance, emergency storm work, and laying and backfilling.

o Participate in concrete work such as curb, gutter and sidewalk repair.

o Paint crosswalks, curbs, intersections and signs.

o Collect trash and garbage.

Parks, Grounds, and Building Maintenance o Maintain plantings, grounds and buildings, recreation areas and the installation and or repair of

irrigation systems and drinking fountains.

o Water, weed, trim, seed, renovate and fertilize turf, shrubs, trees, and flower beds. Rake leaves, clean walks, fields, courts, and other facilities.

o Plant and maintain trees, flowers, and shrubs.

o Pick up rubbish and paper, and perform general grounds cleaning.

o Paint and spray the interior and exterior of buildings.

o Repair restrooms, sinks, toilets, and drinking fountains.

o Operate small power mowers, edgers, sprayers, and other equipment.

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o Drive vehicles used to transport materials, sprayers, tools, and equipment as required.

o Operate the mowing equipment, tractors, and a variety of hand and power tools used in park and landscape maintenance work.

o Perform routine preventive maintenance on mowing equipment and hand and power tools used in

the work.

Tree Maintenance and Trimming o Remove dead, broken and undesired branches and tops of trees using saws, axes, and other tools,

both hand and powered.

o Sharpen and otherwise maintain and care for tools and safety equipment.

o Respond to emergency calls as necessary.

Custodial Maintenance o Dust, clean, and polish furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment.

o Wash windows, clean restrooms, and replenish supplies.

o Replace light bulbs and notify appropriate authorities for major repairs.

o Empty waste receptacles and clean sinks and counters.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in public works maintenance, construction and repair activities.

Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the workplace. Skill to:

Safely operate and maintain some of the listed tools and equipment.

Safely operate and drive utility and oversized vehicles.

Safely perform physical tasks for long periods of time.

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Ability to:

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Perform a variety of heavy manual tasks, occasionally under severe weather conditions.

Use and care for assigned equipment and tools in work area assigned.

Operate a variety of equipment used in street maintenance and construction, tree trimming, parks, painting, buildings and facilities maintenance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Sufficient education and experience to satisfactorily perform the duties of this classification are required. A typical qualifying background would be graduation from high school or a GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Maintenance Worker I is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. This employee in this position is frequently required to stand and talk or hear, and is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with the use of proper equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS While performing the duties of this position, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and encounters the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment can be loud for extended period of times. LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS Possess a valid class “C” California Driver's License.

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AGENDA REPORT


TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Russell Brunson, Administrative Services Manager Sandra Rickey, Management Analyst TITLE: APPOINTMENT OF CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT AS INTERIM COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to appoint Hanson Hom, a retired CalPERS annuitant, as the Interim Community Development Director. FISCAL IMPACT: The position will be funded with salary savings resulting from the vacancy in the permanent Community Development Director position. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This action supports the Infrastructure and Environment, Healthy Communities and Public Safety, and Inclusive Governance elements of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: On May 2, 2017, City Council authorized the creation of the Public Works Director classification to oversee the reorganization of the Public Works Department, oversee civil engineering work and maintenance functions, among other tasks. On August 7, 2017, Community Development Director, John Doughty, was appointed to the vacant Public Works Director position. Staff seeks to fill the vacant Community Development Director position with Hanson Hom, who retired from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS regulations require City Council approval for post‐retirement employment to vacant positions. It should be noted that as an interim appointment, Mr. Hon cannot receive benefits and must be paid a salary within the existing range for the Community Development Director position. DISCUSSION: Under Government Code 21221, CalPERS policies establish guidelines for the interim appointments of retirees (retired annuitants) to vacant positions, including: the appointment is for a limited term while the City is recruiting for the permanent position, the position requires

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specialized skills, the appointment is authorized by the City Council, the retiree must not work more than 960 hours in any fiscal year, and there must be at least a 180‐day break between their retirement date and their post‐retirement hire date. The City of Half Moon Bay requires the following experience and education to qualify for the Community Development Director position:

Five years of increasingly responsible experience in Community Development Services including two years supervisory experience; and

Senior management level as a professional Planner, Engineer, Building Official, Redevelopment Specialist or similar position within a municipal organization; and

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, planning, code enforcement, economics or pubic administration.

Upon review of Mr. Hom’s background and experience, staff has determined that Mr. Hom exceeds qualifications required for the Community Development Director position. Mr. Hom has served as Community Development Director for the City of Sunnyvale and the City of San Leandro for over 16 years. He has also served as Assistant City Manager for the City of Sunnyvale for over a year, with a focus on planning functions. As such, Mr. Hom has the requisite skills to fill the vacant Community Development Director position. Because he has met the CalPERS requirements to be appointed interim Community Development Director for the City of Half Moon Bay, staff recommends the City Council authorize the appointment of Mr. Hom as interim Community Development Director while the City conducts its recruitment for the permanent Director. ATTACHMENT: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to appoint Hanson Hom, a retired CalPERS annuitant, as the Interim Community Development Director

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Resolution No. C‐2017‐

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT HANSON HOM, A CALPERS RETIRED

ANNUITANT, AS INTERIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

WHEREAS, Government Code Section 21221(h) authorizes the City Council to approve an interim appointment of a California Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree to a vacant position during the recruitment to permanently fill the vacancy; and

WHEREAS, the City of Half Moon Bay is currently recruiting to fill the vacant Community Development Director position and an interim appointment of a CalPERS retiree is necessary to continue to conduct business within the Community Development Department; and

WHEREAS, Hanson Hom is retired from CalPERS and has the necessary specialized expertise and prior experience as Community Development Department Director with other municipalities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Manager is authorized to appoint Hanson Hom as interim Community Development Director for the City of Half Moon Bay beginning August 16, 2017, until February 16, 2018, working for a period not to exceed 960 hours in any fiscal year, and without payment or provision of any benefits associated with employment by the City of Half Moon Bay other than an hourly salary within the current salary range of the Community Development Director position.

***************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 15th day of August, 2017 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote: AYES, Councilmembers:




ATTEST: APPROVED: ___________________________ _____________________________ Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor

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AGENDA REPORT


TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Matthew Chidester, Deputy City Manager

Danielle Sanderson, Senior Management Analyst TITLE: HALF MOON BAY COASTSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITIES AGREEMENT

______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce’s 2017‐2018 Economic Development and Business Improvement District Activities Agreement. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this agreement was included in the Fiscal Year 2017‐2018 approved budget at a cost of $70,810. The Chamber’s Economic Development proposed agreement has a program budget of $70,810 for the 2017‐2018 Fiscal Year. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Fiscal Sustainability Element of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: The City of Half Moon Bay has partnered with the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce to deliver economic development and Business Improvement District Activities for the City of Half Moon Bay for many years. This partnership has proven successful in increasing tourist and corporate visitors to the City of Half Moon Bay, which translates to an increase in sales tax and Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) benefiting City services. DISCUSSION: Acting as the City’s economic development arm, the Chamber continues to make good strides in marketing Half Moon Bay as a place that “has it all,” which has helped increase tourism and corporate mid‐week hotel stays. The increase in hotel bookings directly relates to an increase in sales and TOT tax, providing additional financial support for City services and programs.

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The Chamber spends 73 percent of their time promoting Half Moon Bay online and via social media, and has an in‐house social media expert to aggressively market Half Moon Bay to visitors and tourists on two Facebook accounts and a Twitter account. In addition to the social media promotion, the Chamber has increased office hours including staying open on weekends to assist visitors and tourists. Further, the Chamber produced a first of its kind coffee table style visitor’s guide called “Coastside 360” which was mailed to all residents, businesses and carried in all hotel rooms in Half Moon Bay promoting a wide range of activities offered here. Coastside 360 was well received and future editions will continue to be produced annually. A portion of the funding will be used to support the “Buy Coastal” campaign. This will include updating the icoastside app rewards program, promoting “Buy Coastal” at the upcoming Healthy Kids Fair and at the 4th of July BBQ encouraging local businesses to participate. They also market “tools for businesses” on the Chamber and City website to provide business owners information on how to start a business in Half Moon Bay. This website had 21,865 hits in the last year. Lastly, the Chamber, through working with the Business Improvement District (BID) and with the expertise of the Economic Development Professional Sales Manager, has increased mid‐week bookings to local hotels in Half Moon Bay which aligns with the City’s 2013 Economic Development Action Plan. Through the Chamber’s Destination Advantage website, over 800 hotel rooms were booked and 9,625 meeting planners contacted local hotels directly. This generated an estimated $153,450 in actual revenue for local hotels. Staff recommends the City Council approve the 2017‐2018 Fiscal Year agreement with the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $70,810, which is slightly lower than the contract amount for Fiscal Year 2016‐17. The agreement allocates funding as follows:

$25,000 for the Visitor Bureau

$25,000 for the Business Improvement District (BID)

$5,000 for the Buy Coastal Program

$15,000 to maintain an Economic Development Professional Sales Manager

$810 for website enhancement – “Tools for Business” ATTACHMENT: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce Agreement for Fiscal Year 2017‐2018

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Resolution No. C‐2017‐____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY TO APPROVE THE HALF MOON BAY COASTSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AGREEMENT

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017‐2018 WHEREAS, the City of Half Moon Bay contracts with the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce for economic development services; WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce visitor serving activities and mid‐week corporate hotel bookings have increased, generating additional revenue for City services; and WHEREAS, the partnership has been successful in increasing tourism and corporate visitors to the City of Half Moon Bay. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Half Moon Bay hereby resolves to approve the 2017‐2018 funding proposal for $70,810 submitted by the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce.

***************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the forgoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 15th day of August, 2017 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote: AYES, Councilmembers:




ATTEST: APPROVED: ___________________________ _______________________ Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor

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AGENDA REPORT

For meeting of: August 15, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: John Doughty, Public Works Director Brian Lee, Senior Project Manager TITLE: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BELLECCI AND ASSOCIATES FOR

CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT ON THE CORREAS STREET UNDERGROUND UTILTY DISTRICT (UUD) 2016‐01 PROJECT

______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Bellecci and Associates, Inc. (www.bellecci.com) construction support services for the Correas Street UUD 2016‐01 and Street light replacement project in the amount of $29,271. FISCAL IMPACT: The Correas Street UUD 2016‐01 and Streetlight Replacement Projects are included in the FY 17‐18 Capital Budget and there are sufficient funds allocated and appropriated for the construction support recommended. STRATEGIC PLAN: This project fulfills the Infrastructure and Environment and Healthy Communities and Public Safety elements of the adopted Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: On August 1, 2016, the City entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Bellecci and Associates, Inc. to provide surveying, civil design and other engineering services for the Correas Street UUD 2016‐01 Project in the amount of $90,770. This project also includes undergrounding and replacing three existing street lights on wood utility poles and adding two additional street lights on new aluminum street light poles.

Bellecci and Associates, Inc. completed the design, the project was advertised, and bids were opened on June 8, 2017. Two bids were received and the City awarded the construction contract to Tennyson Electric, Inc. Bellecci will provide support, reviewing submittals, RFIs, change orders and attend meetings prior to construction scheduled August 14, 2017. 32

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DISCUSSION: As part of the undergrounding and trench construction, additional design and construction support is necessary. Bellecci and Associates has provided a proposal of $29,271 for providing construction support services which includes, but is not limited to review and responding to submittals, change orders, request for information, attending periodic meetings and providing record drawings. The work being conducted by Tennyson Electric is quite specialized and requires the expertise of Bellecci and Associates to supplement City staff. Funds for construction support will be paid for by PG&E Rule 20A and by Comcast and AT&T respectively and has been included in the City’s project budget. ATTACHMENT: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Bellecci and Associates, Inc.

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RESOLUTION NO. C‐2017‐______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HALF MOON BAY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH

BELLECCI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT ON THE CORREAS STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT (UUD) 2016‐01 PROJECT

WHEREAS, the City executed a Professional Services Agreement with Bellecci and Associates, Inc. in an amount of $90,770 for preparing design for the Correas Street UUD 2016‐01 Project; WHEREAS, as part of the construction, construction support services are required; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Bellecci and Associates, Inc. for providing construction support services in the amount of $29,271; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Half Moon Bay hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Bellecci and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $29,271 for construction support services on the Correas Street Underground Utility District project. ******************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 15th day of August 2017 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote: AYES, Councilmembers: NOES, Councilmembers: ABSENT, Councilmembers: ABSTAIN, Councilmembers: ATTEST: APPROVED: ______________________________ _______________________________ Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor

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AGENDA REPORT


TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: John Doughty, Public Works Director Jennifer Chong, Management Analyst TITLE: AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PENINSULA MUNICIPAL

ENGINEERING, INC. ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Peninsula Municipal Engineering, Inc. to extend the contract through June 2018 to allow for continued specialized engineering services for the Community Development Department. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of this amendment is $242,000, bringing the contract total to $357,278. Staff anticipates $200,000 of this amendment to be offset by grant funding ($170,000 tentatively programed for Fall 2017). There are sufficient funds in the FY 17‐18 budget from the vacant City Engineer position ($106,000 – six months of vacancy) and the Community Development and Engineering contract services fund ($136,000) to cover this amendment. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Infrastructure and Environment, Healthy Communities and Public Safety, and Inclusive Governance Elements of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: Due to the unexpected vacancy of the City Engineer position in November 2016, the City required immediate, additional engineering support. Under the City Manager’s purchasing authority, the City entered into a contract with Peninsula Municipal Engineering, Inc. (PME, Ray Razavi) for $29,500, with an option to extend through December 31, 2017. On March 21, 2017, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with PME for an additional $85,778 in order for funds to last through June 30, 2017.

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The City is actively recruiting for a variety of vacant positions and will conduct a formal recruitment to fill the City Engineer position in the upcoming months. Civil engineers are in high demand and the recruitment of a qualified individual will take some time and effort. The extension of the contract with PME provides relief in the interim time frame. PME is a professional engineering company with experience providing engineering support to cities within the Bay Area and San Mateo County. DISCUSSION: The City Council adopted a robust FY 2017‐18 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) consisting of 33 distinct projects and programs. As the Traffic Engineer for the City of Half Moon Bay, Mr. Razavi has been instrumental in not only the progress of many of these projects, but also the efforts to secure funding. Projects that Mr. Razavi is managing include:

1) Highway 1 Safety – South 2) Highway 1 Safety – North 3) Main Street Bridge 4) Traffic Signal Coordination on Highway 1 and 92

In addition to the above‐mentioned projects, Mr. Razavi assists with pavement rehabilitation and street reconfiguration projects, manages storm drain / other design and construction projects, and attends the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Advisory Committee and City and County Engineers meetings on behalf of the City. Mr. Razavi is also heavily involved in the pursuit and management of grant funding to offset the costs of the City’s major projects. Presently, the City expects to use the following grant funding to offset the costs of the contract with PME:

1) San Mateo County Transportation Authority – $7 million total, with a minimum of $110,000 allocated for project management in the fall of FY 17‐18

2) Federal Bridge Program ‐ $8 million total, with a minimum of $60,000 allocated for project management in the fall of FY 17‐18

3) Other Bicycle/Ped Grant Reimbursements ‐ $30,000 for project management in FY 17‐18 (pending applications)

Recently, Mr. Razavi has assisted in preparation of the following grant applications:

1) Highway 1 South ‐ San Mateo County Transportation Authority 2) Highway 1 North ‐ San Mateo County Transportation Authority 3) Main Street Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge – San Mateo County Transportation

Authority 4) Main Street Bridge – Federal Highway Bridge program 5) Main Street Class IV Bicycle Way – Bay Area Air Quality Management District

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6) Pedestrian/Bicycle Path East of Highway 1 Spindrift to Frenchman’s Creek – Transportation Development Act

7) Pedestrian/Bicycle Path East of Highway 1 Roosevelt Blvd to Mirada Rd – Transportation Development Act

8) Safer Routes to School/Green Infrastructure The City has benefited greatly from the addition of Mr. Razavi and he has expressed his commitment and desire to finish the projects on his plate. Mr. Razavi’s scope provides for an average of 30 hours per week from August 2017 to June 2018 at a rate of $168 per hour (30 hours x 48 weeks x $168 = $241,920). Staff requests an additional $242,000 to extend Mr. Razavi’s contract through June 2018. If not amended, the funds in Mr. Razavi’s contract will be expended by the end of the month. ATTACHMENT: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Peninsula Municipal Engineering, Inc.

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PENINSULA

MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING, INC.

WHEREAS, the City Engineer position was vacated in November 2016 and remains unfilled; and

WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with Peninsula Municipal Engineering, Inc. (PME) on January 30, 2017 to provide traffic / transportation engineering assistance and capital project management; and

WHEREAS, the City approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement on March 21, 2017 for an additional $85,778 ($115,278 total) through June 2017; and

WHEREAS, the City has an acute need for engineering assistance and PME has offered to

provide an average of 30 hours weekly at an hourly rate of $168; and

WHEREAS, PME is managing three Capital Improvement Projects, the traffic coordination project with CalTrans, and assisting with many other maintenance and infrastructure projects; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to extend the services of PME through June 2018; and WHEREAS, the City expects to receive three grants in FY 17‐18 to cover approximately

$200,000 of this amendment;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Half Moon Bay hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Peninsula Municipal Engineering, Inc. for an additional $242,000 ($357,278 total).

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***************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 15st day of August, 2017 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote: AYES, Councilmembers:





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BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AGENDA REPORT


TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: John Doughty, Public Works Director Denice Hutten, Acting City Engineer Brian Lee, Senior Project Manager TITLE: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CORREAS STREET BETWEEN CHURCH STREET AND

PURISSIMA STREET ______________________________________________________________________________

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the temporary closure of Correas Street between Church Street and Purissima Street to motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians from September 11, 2017 to June 30, 2018, or until substantial completion of the library, whichever comes first.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. STRATEGIC PLAN: This project fulfills the Infrastructure and Environment and the Healthy Communities and Public Safety Elements of the Strategic Plan.

BACKGROUND: On December 16, 2016, the City awarded a contract to BHM Construction Inc. (BHM) for construction of the new Half Moon Bay Library. Construction began on February 14, 2017 with completion scheduled for July 2018. On May 18, 2017, the City issued encroachment permit #SEP2017‐2224 to BHM to temporarily set up construction trailers and storage containers along the south side of Correas Street due to limited onsite or offsite options. The encroachment permit included a provision that two‐way traffic be maintained along the remaining north side of Correas Street. This northern portion of Correas Street has been subject to temporary closures during library construction. On July 18, 2017, the City Council awarded a contract to Tennyson Electric to complete work on Correas Street Underground Utility District No. 2016‐01. Work is scheduled to begin in August 2017 and be completed by January 2018.

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City staff met with Cabrillo Unified School District officials to discuss work on Correas Street and a possible closure. Superintendent Yuster indicated that the District would work with the City and work around a closure of Correas Street if needed. The street closure was discussed with the Coastside Fire District as well. The District supports the proposed short‐term closure. DISCUSSION: Staff recommends that the portion of Correas Street between Church Street and Purissima Street be temporarily closed to through traffic from September 11, 2017 until June 30, 2018. There will be significant work within the street in conjunction with utility undergrounding and joint trench preparation. At the same time, construction activity will continue at the library. Additionally, the library contractor will need to retain the office trailers and storage units. These facilities also serve as construction noise attenuation. Staff believes that the safest and most appropriate action is to close the street while there are major conflicts occurring with both pedestrians and vehicles. Staff is hopeful that the closure timeframe can be reduced; however, there are several details that will need to be addressed prior to determining a specific date for reopening. Normally, the closure would coincide with completion of undergrounding work in January 2018. However, staff is recommending that the closure be authorized until June 30, 2018. After field observations by staff and the City’s consultant, Bay Area Geotechnical Group, of the open trenches during installation of library water and fire services, it was determined that the existing street section does not have adequate structural base material to support the traffic loads. Staff has commenced preparation of plans for a full‐depth reconstruction of Correas Street from Church Street to Purrissima Street. This work is needed to provide a safe and more durable roadway and to eliminate the need to subsequently return and interrupt library and Cunha Intermediate School activities a year or two after opening the library. The City Council will be asked to approve the agreement for street reconstruction at a subsequent date. All work will be coordinated with the Cabrillo Unified School District and property owners in the area. This closure will not remove access to the commercial building at the northwest corner of Correas and Purrissima. A detour will be set up to re‐route traffic onto Miramontes Street and local traffic will be allowed to access the commercial office on Correas Street, as necessary. Parents will be required to use Church Street via Kelly Avenue or Miramontes to drop off and pick‐up their children, as well as anyone visiting or working at Cunha Intermediate School accessing the school parking lot. The anticipated start date for the detour is the week of September 11, 2017. A map of the detour will be provided to residents, area property owners, and Cunha Intermediate School in advance of closure. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA): The project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to a Class 2 exemption, specifically 15302 (d) as follows:

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Replacement or Reconstruction: Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, including but not limited to: (d) Conversion of overhead electric utility distribution system facilities to underground including connection to existing overhead electric utility distribution lines where the surface is restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding. ATTACHMENT: Resolution approving the temporary closure of Correas Street between Church Street and Purissima Street

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RESOLUTION NO. C‐2017‐______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HALF MOON BAY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TEMPORARILY CLOSE CORREAS STREET BETWEEN CHURCH STREET AND PURISSIMA STREET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LIBRARY AND THE CORREAS STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY

DISTRICT PROJECT

WHEREAS, the City approved construction of the new Half Moon Bay Library and the Correas Street Underground Utility District project; and

WHEREAS, due to safety concerns for the motorists, students, and bicyclists, staff recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to close a portion of Correas Street between Church and Purissima Streets until completion of both projects, or when it is deemed safe to open the roadway to traffic.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Half Moon Bay hereby authorizes the City Manager to close Correas Street between Church Street and Purissima Street to motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians from September 11, 2017 to June 30, 2018, or substantial completion of the library, whichever comes first. ******************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 15th day of August 2017 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote: AYES, Councilmembers: NOES, Councilmembers: ABSENT, Councilmembers: ABSTAIN, Councilmembers: ATTEST: APPROVED: ______________________________ _______________________________ Jessica Blair, City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor

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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: John Doughty, Public Works Director Jill Ekas, Planning and Development Services Manager TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH THE HUFFMAN‐BROADWAY GROUP FOR PREPARATION OF

MAPS OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREAS FOR THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM UPDATE

______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Huffman‐Broadway Group (www.h‐bgroup.com) for the preparation of maps of environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHAs) for the comprehensive update of the City’s Local Coastal Program update. FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds appropriated in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to fund the Huffman‐Broadway Group work ($80,000).

STRATEGIC ELEMENT: The Local Coastal Land Use Plan update supports all the strategic elements: Infrastructure and Environment, Healthy Communities and Public Safety, Fiscal Sustainability, and Inclusive Governance. BACKGROUND: The City has been engaged in a multi‐year effort to comprehensively update the Local Coastal Program (LCP) and General Plan, otherwise referred to as “Plan Half Moon Bay.” The LCP includes the Local Coastal Land Use Plan (LUP) and the Local Coastal Implementation Plan (LCIP), which represent the policy and implementing zoning of the LCP, respectively. The draft LUP is being prepared in advance of both the General Plan elements and the LCIP. The LUP must include updated, high‐quality and comprehensive map existing and potential ESHAs. To that end, staff has been seeking the support of a qualified consultant to review past studies and prepare these critical maps. Recently, the City Council terminated an agreement with another consultant working on this project with approximately $140,000 left on that contract. That amount will more than cover

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the approximately $80,000 agreement with the Huffman‐Broadway Group for consulting services on this project. Furthermore, this work may also be eligible for funding through the California Coastal Commission’s Local Coastal Program assistance grant awarded to the City to support technical studies in the amount of $85,000. DISCUSSION: Huffman‐Broadway Group is uniquely qualified to prepare the comprehensive ESHA mapping. Their scope of work demonstrates in‐depth understanding of the requested work, the most relevant experience, and represents the best fit for Half Moon Bay. Huffman‐Broadway Group has extensive experience with wetlands and ESHA mapping; multi‐decades of relevant local knowledge; and is also specifically equipped to prepare maps that will be of the highest quality and usefulness to the City for the LUP project, as well as into the future. The maps will be based on the most recent San Mateo County GIS base mapping which includes high resolution aerial photography. Once complete, these maps will be available for incorporation into an anticipated new GIS system.

City staff met with the principals to discuss the project, clarify the scope of work, and to finalize the project budget. The scope of work, fee schedule, and qualifications of the firm and principal staff members assigned to this project are provided in Attachment 2. It should also be noted that the maps, although comprehensive to a high level or detail, will not be the last word with respect to future consideration of biological resources on any specific property. Pursuant to the Coastal Act, it is the presence of ESHA on a property, not the presentation of ESHA on a map, that determines the approach to coastal resource protection in each case. ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Huffman‐Broadway Group

2. Fee Schedule, Scope of Work, and Qualifications

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HUFFMAN‐BROADWAY GROUP FOR

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES MAPPING FOR THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM UPDATE

WHEREAS, the City has been engaged in a comprehensive update to its Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Land Use Plan must include updated and detailed mapping of coastal

resources including environmentally sensitive habitat areas; and

WHEREAS, the City has determined that Huffman‐Broadway Group is uniquely qualified to prepare the necessary maps; and

WHEREAS, the proposed scope of work submitted by Huffman‐Broadway Group is responsive to the needs of the task and will further the City’s ability to maintain and update these maps in the future.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Half Moon Bay hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Huffman‐Broadway Group for environmental consulting services to prepare highly technical mapping for the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Update.

***************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 15th day of August, 2017 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote: AYES, Councilmembers:





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(general�vegetation�types�and�ESHAs)�have�been�mapped,�but�that�more�inclusive�mapping�of�general�

vegetation�types�and�ESHAs�is�needed.�Instead�of�attempting�to�map�vegetation�and�ESHAs�throughout�the�

entire�City�on�one�8�½�x�11�page,�we�envision�providing�greater�detail�through�an�indexed�series�of�larger

scaled�single�fold�11�x�17�insert�maps.�Refined�mapping�of�known�locations�of�special�status�species�of�both�

flora�and�fauna�will�also�be�accomplished,�including�the�location�of�areas�designated�as�“critical�habitat”�for�

endangered�species�listed�under�the�federal�Endangered�Species�Act.�We�will�map�all�areas�within�both�the�

City�limits�and�City’s�Sphere�of�Influence�in�the�proposed�work,�including�areas�within�the�Highway�92�

corridor,�near�the�north�end�of�the�City,�and�the�area�around�the�Moonridge�Development.��

�

HuffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.�has�been�providing�natural�resources�evaluations,�environmental�

regulatory�permitting�and�related�services�to�the�private�sector�and�public�agencies�for�over�30�years.�HBG�

was�founded�in�1984�by�Terry�Huffman,�PhD.,�Wetland�Regulatory�Scientist,�who�was�Chief�Wetland�

Scientist�for�the�US�Army�Corps�of�Engineers�from�1976�to�1981,�where�he�developed�the�Corps/US�EPA�

wetlands�definition�and�the�technical�criteria�for�the�threerparameter�methodology�used�to�determine�

wetland�boundaries.�This�methodology�drives�the�wetland�delineation�and�permitting�processes�of�these�

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agencies�today.�Dr.�Terry�Huffman�will�serve�as�lead�scientist�for�the�project.�HBG�uses�staterofrtherart�

geographic�information�system�(GIS)�and�image�processing�software�for�a�variety�of�mapping�applications.�

The�mapping�expertise�of�Mark�Byars,�our�GIS�expert�with�over�27�years�of�experience�in�GIS�mapping�will�

be�instrumental�in�accomplishing�the�development�of�a�digital�data�base�and�mapping�required�for�the�City�

of�Half�Moon�Bay.�The�Project�Manager�for�the�proposed�work�in�Half�Moon�Bay�will�be�Gary�Deghi,�Vice�

President�and�Senior�Environmental�Scientist�with�HBG,�who�has�nearly�40�years�of�experience�in�

environmental�consulting�and�has�been�with�HBG�since�1992.�Gary�is�a�29ryear�resident�of�Half�Moon�Bay,�

and�is�familiar�with�natural�resources�and�planning�issues�in�the�community,�not�only�from�having�worked�

as�a�consultant�on�numerous�projects�within�the�City,�but�also�from�his�work�as�an�appointed�member�of�

the�City�Council�and�onertime�member�of�the�City’s�General�Plan�Review�Committee.��

1.2� Tasks��

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Task�1.�Mapping�of�Vegetation�Types�and�ESHAs.�HBG�will�update�the�general�habitat�map�of�the�City�

(Figure�2.4r1�in�the�Coastal�Land�Use�First�Public�Review�Draft)�to�provide�greater�detail,�and�will�also�revise�

the�map�of�ESHAs�(Figure�2.4r2),�with�a�focus�on�more�inclusive�mapping�of�general�vegetation�types�

(vegetation�associations�or�habitat�types)�and�ESHAs.�Base�maps�for�the�mapping�effort�will�consist�of�one�

of�two�options.�Option�1�will�be�to�use�9rinch�aerial�imagery�available�from�the�County�of�San�Mateo,�which�

the�County�has�agreed�to�make�available�to�the�City�(and�HBG)�on�a�separate�hard�drive.�We�have�also�

obtained�a�download�of�the�County’s�5rfoot�contour�imagery.�Option�2�is�to�use�new�countywide�data�is�

expected�to�be�available�from�San�Mateo�County�sometime�in�later�August�or�September�of�2017.�This�

information�includes�LIDAR�data�and�2rfoot�topographic�contour�mapping�which�should�be�available�in�

laterAugust�and�new�6rinch�aerial�imagery�that�should�be�available�in�September.�The�County�will�

download�the�LIDAR�point�cloud�data�for�the�HMB�area�onto�our�hard�drive,�and�the�aerials�will�be�

accessible�via�an�internet�GIS�Service.�HBG’s�plan�is�to�use�pursue�one�of�these�two�options�for�base�map�

data�for�the�mapping�effort.�If�the�higher�resolution�6rinch�aerial�imagery�mapping�and�LIDAR�data�is�

available�at�the�time�we�commence�the�proposed�work,�the�preference�will�be�to�use�the�more�detailed�

information.�If�for�any�reason�there�is�a�significant�delay�in�obtaining�the�higher�resolution�6rinch�aerial�

imagery�from�the�County,�HBG�will�conduct�the�mapping�effort�using�base�maps�consisting�of�the�

immediately�available�9rinch�aerial�imagery,�and�then�HBG�would�reinterpret�the�above�described�mapping�

data�of�general�vegetation�types�(vegetation�associations�or�habitat�types)�and�ESHAs�using�the�County’s�

higher�resolution�6rinch�resolution�aerial�imagery�when�it�becomes�available�under�a�separate�Contract.��

�

Mapping�efforts�will�include�not�only�the�area�within�the�City�limits�of�Half�Moon�Bay,�but�areas�within�the�

City’s�Sphere�of�Influence,�including�areas�within�the�Highway�92�corridor,�near�the�north�end�of�the�City,�

and�the�area�around�the�Moonridge�Development.��

�

HBG�will�prepare�a�GIS�data�set�with�base�maps�having�overlays�showing�the�following:�

x Planning�area�boundary�including�the�City�limits�and�areas�within�the�Sphere�of�Influence�

x Assessor’s�parcels�provided�by�the�County�

x Ownership�boundaries�by�parcel�provided�by�the�County�(shaded�to�depict�lands�under�federal,�

state,�county,�city,�land�trusts�and�other�conservationrrelated�nonrprofits,�and�private�ownership)�

x Street�names�

x California�Coastal�Commission�Appeals�Jurisdiction�

x Major�streams�with�names�and/or�USGS�NHD�Number�

x Watershed�boundaries�(Hydrologic�Unit�Code�HUC�12)��

x Soil�types�based�on�available�data�from�NRCS�

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x General�nonrprecise�boundaries�of�vegetation�types�

x General�nonrprecise�boundaries�of�ESHAs�

�

General�vegetation�type�and�ESHA�mapping�will�be�conducted�at�a�planning�level.�Scaled�mapping�

conducted�by�HBG�will�enable�decisionrmakers�in�Half�Moon�Bay�to�generally�determine�what�vegetation�

type(s)�and�ESHA(s)�may�occur�in�a�particular�area�of�interest,�but�precise�boundaries�will�not�be�provided�

in�the�LCP�Updated�maps.�As�in�any�LCP�in�the�state�of�California,�private�landowners�or�developers�with�a�

need�to�know�precise�development�boundaries�for�purposes�of�environmental�review�or�regulatory�

permitting,�will�need�to�conduct�detailed�mapping�to�define�the�geographic�limits�of�general�vegetation�

types�and�ESHAs.��

�

Through�HBG’s�review�of�mapping�prepared�to�date�and�based�on�our�extensive�local�knowledge�of�

resources�within�the�City,�it�is�apparent�that�there�are�many�ESHAs�that�are�not�included�on�the�current�

maps�(especially�Figure�2.4r2�in�the�April�2016�Draft).�HBG�will�use�a�variety�of�sources�in�mapping�ESHAs�in�

the�community.�We�will�begin�with�the�maps�prepared�to�date�as�part�of�the�LCP�Update,�and�update�the�

maps�using�aerial�photography,�topographic�information,�the�LIDAR�data,�data�from�such�available�sources�

as�Natural�Resources�Conservation�Service�(NRCS)�soil�survey�mapping,�National�Wetlands�Inventory�(NWI),�

California�Natural�Diversity�Data�Base�(CNDDB),�and�previous�biological�studies�that�have�been�conducted�

within�the�community.�In�mapping,�the�LIDAR�data�made�available�by�the�County�will�be�instrumental�in�

that�this�information�will�be�of�sufficient�detail�to�ascertain�both�high�and�low�tree�canopy,�as�well�as�other�

terrain�features�such�as�depressional�areas,�drainage�channels,�roadways�and�parking�lots.�Mapped�general�

vegetation�types�and�ESHAs�will�include�those�observable�from�aerial�and�topographic�information�as�well�

as�known�data�sources�such�as�the�NWI�and�CNDDB,�but�also�those�known�to�staff�of�HBG�from�work�in�the�

community�and�those�that�have�been�noted�in�the�past�during�environmental�reviews�conducted�pursuant�

to�the�California�Environmental�Quality�Act�(CEQA)�or�for�Coastal�Development�Permits.��

�

Gary�Deghi�will�review�all�known�previous�environmental�documents�in�conjunction�with�City�staff�to�

determine�where�ESHA�have�been�noted.�HBG�will�exercise�caution�in�mapping�of�ESHA�areas�noted�in�

previous�environmental�analysis,�especially�on�private�property,�as�boundaries�change�over�time.�In�

consultation�with�City�staff�and�City�attorney,�HBG�will�come�up�with�a�way�to�designate�ESHA�areas�that�

have�historically�been�noted�on�private�property�as�areas�with�a�potential�biological�constraint�and�the�

possibility�that�an�ESHA�may�be�present.�One�way�of�providing�this�may�be�to�provide�a�designation�on�the�

map�indicating�that�previous�studies�(with�a�link�to�references)�found�ESHA(s)�in�the�area�and�designating�

such�areas�as�a�potential�ESHA�habitat.��

�

HBG�biologists�will�review�all�accessible�areas�of�the�City�to�groundtruth�habitat�types�and�the�presence�of�

ESHAs.�HBG�will�not�access�any�areas�of�private�property�without�written�authorization�from�the�

landowner.�

�

Separate�maps�of�known�special�status�species�locations�and�suitable�habitat�for�special�status�species�will�

also�be�prepared.�This�map�will�include�information�from�the�CNDDB,�HBG’s�knowledge�of�special�status�

species�in�the�community,�and�information�from�many�local�natural�resource�professionals�(including�

botanists,�wildlife�biologists�and�naturalists)�living�in�the�community.�The�digital�data�base�(meta�data)�

created�to�support�the�mapping�will�include�documentation�of�information�source(s).�The�maps�prepared�

will�show�habitats�suitable�for�special�status�species�and�known�locations�of�special�status�plant�species�

(i.e.,�Choris’s�popcornflower)�and�special�status�animal�species�(there�are�many,�including,�but�not�limited�

to�listed�species�such�as�California�redrlegged�frog,�western�snowy�plover�and�steelhead).�This�map�will�also�

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include�locations�of�areas�that�have�been�designated�as�critical�habitats�for�species�listed�under�the�federal�

Endangered�Species�Act.��

�

The�ESHA�maps�of�the�City�will�provide�more�inclusive�mapping�of�general�vegetation�types�and�ESHAs�than�

shown�in�existing�8�½�x�11�maps�included�in�the�City’s�current�Draft�LCP�documents.�We�will�do�this�by�

providing�a�series�of�11�x�17�maps�with�an�index�for�all�products.�Products�will�include�updated�planning�

level�maps�as�follows:�

�

x General�vegetation�map�of�the�City�planning�area�with�nonrprecise�boundaries�of�vegetation�types��

x General�location�map�of�ESHAs�in�the�City�planning�area�with�nonrprecise�boundaries�of�ESHAs�

throughout��

x General�location�map�of�riparian�corridors�in�the�City�planning�area�with�nonrprecise�boundaries�of�

the�riparian�zone�

x General�location�map�with�nonrprecise�boundaries�of�suitable�special�status�species�habitats�

including�known�locations�of�special�status�plant�and�animal�species�and�habitat�and�locations�of�

designated�critical�habitats.��

�

HBG�will�prepare�a�Draft�set�of�ESHA�maps�for�the�City�and�will�respond�to�comments�and�provide�revisions�

necessary�to�prepare�a�Final�set�of�ESHA�maps�for�the�LCP�Update.�

�

Task�1�will�consist�of�the�following�subtasks�(see�cost�proposal�in�Section�2�for�the�level�of�effort�associated�

with�each�subtask.��

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x Literature�review�

x Development�of�base�maps�

x Mapping�of�vegetation�types�and�ESHAs�

x Groundtruthing�of�all�mapping�

x Preparation�of�Draft�set�of�maps�

x Preparation�of�Final�set�of�maps�

�

Task�2.�Coordination�with�City�Staff.�HBG�will�provide�extensive�coordination�with�City�staff�or�other�

consultants�working�on�the�LCP�Update�during�the�mapping�of�ESHAs�in�the�community.�Such�coordination�

will�take�place�through�meetings,�telephone�conversations,�emails,�and�written�communications.�The�HBG�

will�provide�weekly�updates�on�the�status�of�progress�of�the�work,�including�a�weekly�meeting�with�the�

City’s�Planning�Manager,�if�needed.�HBG�will�also�provide�access�for�City�planning�staff�to�a�password�

protected�ArcGIS�online�site�that�allows�review�of�the�progress�of�the�GIS�mapping�data�while�the�project�

work�is�taking�place.�City�planning�staff�will�not�have�to�obtain�a�licensed�version�of�ArcGIS�to�utilize�the�

HBG�ArcGIS�online�site.�

�

Task�3.�Public�Hearings.�The�HBG�Project�Manager�will�prepare�for�and�participate�in�up�to�three�public�

meetings�of�the�City’s�Planning�Commission�or�City�Council�to�present�findings�of�the�study.�

�

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1.3� Assumptions�Pertaining�to�Conduct�of�the�Proposed�Work�

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a. General�nonrprecise�boundaries�of�ESHAs�will�be�mapped�using�available�information�from�aerial�

photography,�topographic�information,�LIDAR�data,�sources�such�as�the�NWI�and�CNDDB,�previous�

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environmental�evaluations�in�the�community,�and�local�knowledge�of�cityrwide�habitats,�coupled�

with�groundtruthing�on�accessible�parcels.�

b. This�proposal�does�not�include�the�completion�of�detailed�delineation�of�waters�of�the�U.S.�or�

State�of�California,�including�wetlands�regulated�by�the�California�Coastal�Act.��

c. This�proposal�does�not�include�protocol�surveys�for�special�status�species�of�plants�or�animals�

d. This�proposal�does�not�include�a�searchable�data�base�linked�to�mapping�

e. This�proposal�does�not�include�development�and�maintenance�of�an�available�on�line�searchable�

data�base�and�mapping.�

f. This�proposal�is�for�the�preparation�of�maps�showing�the�general�nonrprecise�boundary�locations�

of�vegetative�habitats�and�ESHAs�within�the�City�of�Half�Moon�Bay�planning�area.�Coordination�

with�City�staff�will�include�discussions�regarding�policy�recommendations�that�could�be�included�in�

the�LCP�Update.�This�proposal�does�not�include�revisions�to�the�text�of�the�City’s�General�Plan�or�

LCP,�but�HBG�is�available�to�contribute�to�such�tasks�on�a�time�and�materials�basis�under�a�

separate�contractual�authorization.�

g. This�proposal�includes�preparation�of�GIS�information�sufficient�to�provide�the�base�maps�

necessary�to�prepare�general�nonrprecise�boundary�mapping�of�general�vegetation�habitats�

(associations�or�types)�and�ESHAs�in�the�community.�No�other�GIS�work�beyond�these�parameters�

is�included,�although�HBG�has�the�expertise�the�assist�the�City�of�Half�Moon�Bay�with�further�

analysis�associated�with�the�development�of�GIS�data�for�the�City�on�a�time�and�materials�basis�

under�a�separate�contractual�authorization,�if�necessary.�

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HBG�will�compile�the�necessary�documentation�and�coordinate�with�appropriate�parties�to�provide�the�work�products�and�

coordination�services�as�close�as�possible�to�the�estimated�schedule�and�costs�indicated�below.��

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�Dr.�Terry�Huffman� $175.00� Wetland�Regulatory�ScientistGary�Deghi� $175.00� Senior Environmental ScientistRobert�Perrera� $175.00� Wetland�Regulatory�Scientist�Greg�Huffman� $150.00� Environmental ScientistMark�Byars� $145.00� GIS SpecialistGeorge�Ball� $135.00� Sr. Technical AssistantTechnical�Editor(s)� $��85.00� Technical Editing

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or�over�30�years,�HuffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.�

(HBG)�has�been�providing�environmental�

regulatory�permitting�and�related�services�to�the�

private�sector�and�public�agencies�for�projects�that�

unavoidably�impact�natural�resources�protected�by�

federal,�state,�and�local�environmental�laws�and�

regulations.�These�protected�resources�include�

wetlands,�streams,�and�adjacent�riparian�areas,�

other�aquatic�habitats,�and�listed�special�status�

species�and�their�habitats.�

HBG�was�founded�in�1984�by�Terry�Huffman,�PhD.�

Dr.�Huffman�was�the�Chief�Wetland�Scientist�for�the�

US�Army�Corps�of�Engineers�(Corps)�from�1976�to�

1981,�where�he�developed�the�Corps/US�EPA�

wetlands�definition�and�the�technical�criteria�for�the�

threerparameter�methodology�used�to�determine�

wetland�boundaries.�This�methodology�drives�the�

wetland�delineation�and�permitting�processes�of�

these�agencies�today.�

We�work�collaboratively�with�our�clients�and�their�

teams�by�tailoring�site�specific�permitting�strategies�

that�lead�to�successful�project�authorization.�Success�

is�based�on�our�technical�knowrhow�and�regulatory�

expertise,�experience�conducting�supporting�

biological�and�ecological�studies,�and�longrterm�

familiarity�with�regulatory�agency�policies�and�their�

authorization�processes.�Although�most�HBG�

projects�are�located�within�the�western�states,�we�

have�significant�project�experience�throughout�the�

US,�including�Alaska�and�Hawaii.�Additionally,�HBG�

has�considerable�experience�in�working�throughout�

Latin�America.��

Clients�choose�HBG�given�our�inrdepth�experience�

with�the�regulatory�process,�excellent�working�

relationships�with�agency�staff,�and�our�proven�

ability�to�obtain�regulatory�authorizations�for�

projects�with�significant�and�complex�development�

challenges.��

HBG�professionals�have�expertise�in�regulatory�

permitting,�environmental�management,�wetland�

ecology,�hydrology,�soil�science,�botany,�wildlife�

biology,�and�project�analysis�and�mapping�using�

Geographic�Information�Systems.�

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Services�

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Obtaining�Agency�Authorizations�&�Consistency�

Determinations�

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x Section�10�Rivers�&�Harbors�Act�Permits�

x State�401�Water�Quality�Certifications��

x State�402�NPDES�Permits�

x Endangered�Species�Act�(ESA)�Section�7�Consultations�

x Essential�Fish�Habitat�Consistency�Determinations�

x ESA�Section�10A�Take�Authorizations�(Habitat�

Conservation�Development)�

x Coastal�Zone�Management�Act�Consistency�

Determinations�

x Section�106�National�Historic�Preservation�Act�

Consistency�Determinations�

x California�Lake�&�Streambed�Alteration�Program�

Agreements�

x 2080/2081�California�Endangered�Species�Act�

Coordination�/�Take�Authorizations�

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Environmental�Assessments�

x NEPA�and�CEQA�compliance�

x Jurisdictional�Boundary�Determinations�(wetlands,�

other�waters,�streams,�riparian)�

x Forensic�Jurisdictional�Boundary�Determinations�

x Biological�Constraints�Analyses�

x Biological�Impact�Assessments�

x Federal�and�State�Special�Status�Species�Surveys�

x Endangered�Species�Act�Biological�Assessments�

x Essential�Fish�Habitat�Assessments�

x Nesting�Bird�Surveys�(Migratory�Bird�Treaty�Act)�

x Assessments�of�Wetland�and�Other�Aquatic�Resource�

Functions�&�Services�

x Habitat�Assessments�

x Mitigation�Site�and�Bank�Feasibility�Studies�

x EPA�404(b)(1)�Project�Alternatives�Analysis�

x Phase�I�Environmental�Site�Assessments�

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Expert�Testimony��

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•� Wetland�&�Sensitive�Species�/Habitat�Impacts�

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Mitigation�&�Habitat�Restoration��

x Plan�Development�

x Implementation�/�Construction�

x Shortrterm�Performance�Monitoring�&�Compliance�

Reporting�

x Longrterm�Resources�Management�

x Preparation�of�Wetlands�Mitigation�Bank�&�Species�

Conservation�Bank�Enabling�Instruments�and�O&M�

Documentation;�Economic�Feasibility�Analysis�

x Land�Management�for�Mitigation�Sites�and�Banks�

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Mitigation�Banking�

x Feasibility�Analysis�

x Obtaining�agency�bank�approvals;�Preparation�of�

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Bank�Enabling�Instruments�and�O&M�Documentation;��

x Long�Term�Mitigation�Bank�Land�Management��

x Maintaining�Bank�Compliance�to�Ensure�Ability�to�Sell�

Mitigation�Credits�

x Credit�Sales�&�Marketing��

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x Biological�PrerConstruction�Surveys�

x Biological�Monitoring�During�Project�Construction��

x Biological�Monitoring�During�Mitigation�Construction�

x Construction�Water�Quality�Monitoring�(SWPPP�

compliance)�

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Training��

x Wetland�Jurisdictional�Delineation�Using�Corps�

Methodology�

x State�and�Local�Agency�Jurisdictional�Delineation�

Methodology�for�Wetlands,�Streams,�and�Riparian�

Habitats.�

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Geospatial�Technology�Services�

�

uffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.�(HBG)�uses�

staterofrtherart�geographic�information�

system�(GIS)�and�image�processing�software�to�

combine�data�from�many�sources�into�data�sets�

to�analyze�and�map�the�relationships�between�

proposed�or�existing�project�facilities�and�

environmental�and�regulatory�constraints.��

These�powerful�analytical�tools�allow�for�

comparative�analysis�and�mapping�of�

environmental�impacts�resulting�from�various�

project�alternatives.�In�addition,�HBG�uses�the�

GIS�analytical�process�to�project�changes�in�site�

baseline�conditions�over�time�and�anticipate�

challenges�to�development�options�and�future�

operations�from�potential�natural�resource�

damage�scenarios�or�longrterm�environmental�

changes�due�to�factors�such�as�climate�change.��

Types�of�GISrbased�analysis�routinely�performed�

by�HBG�include:�

x Direct�Imagery�Interpretation�

x Automated�Digital�Processing�

(Supervised�Imagery�Classifications)�

x MultirSpectral�Imagery�

x Project�Impacts��

x Project�Risk�to�Environmental�Resources�

Based�on�Various�Natural�Resources�

Impact�Scenarios�

x Corridor�/�Linear�Route�Selection�

x Change�Detection�

x Project�Alternatives�&�Site�Selection�

x Potential�Mitigation�Alternatives�

x Natural�Resource�Damage�Assessment��

Supervised�Imagery�Classification�

GIS�data�sets�may�include�aerial�and�satellite�

imagery,�CADrbased�engineering�and�

architectural�plans,�GPS�data�gathered�in�the�

field,�data�from�existing�environmental�GIS�

databases,�and�biological�and�regulatory�

constraints�data.��

Mapping�products�prepared�by�HBG�include:�

x Land�Use�&�Land�Cover�

x Existing�&�Future�Project�Features�

x Environmental�Features�&�Constraints�

x Special�Status�Species�&�Habitats�

x Invasive�&�NonrNative�Species��

x Wetlands�&�Aquatic�Resources�

x Riparian�Resources�

x Environmental�Buffers�

x Watersheds�&�Floodplains�

x Slope�

x Current�Tidal�Reach�&�Predicted�Rise�in�

Sea�Level�

x Habitat�Cover�&�Change�Detection�

x Potential�Natural�Resource�Damage�

Scenarios�

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Project�Features�&�Biological�Constraints

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Our�GIS�mapping�products�can�be�presented�on�

paper�as�high�quality�larger�or�smallrscale�maps,�

in�digital�formats�(e.g.,�PDF,�JPEG,�AutoCAD,�

Power�Point),�or�dynamically�over�the�internet�

using�GIS�internet�server�software.��

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Jurisdictional�Waters�Mapping�for�

Transportation�Corridor�Planning

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Wetlands�Mapping�

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Pipeline�Alignment &�Profile

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EDUCATION x Ph.D.,�1976.�Botany/Wetland�

Community�Ecology,�University�

of�Arkansas,�Fayetteville�

x Combat�Engineer,�1976.�US�

Army�Engineer's�Officer�Basic�

Combat�Engineering�Course,�

Ft.�Belvoir,�VA��

x M.S.,�1974.�Botany/Plant�

Ecology,�University�of�

Arkansas,�Fayetteville�

x B.S.E.,�1971.�Dual�Major:�

Education�and�General�

Biology,�Henderson�State�

University,�Arkadelphia,�AR�

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS�

x Association�of�State�Wetland�

Managers�

x California�Academy�of�Sciences�

x Ecological�Society�of�America�

x Environmental�Law�Institute��

x Society�of�American�Military�

Engineers�

x Society�of�Wetland�Scientists�

�

TERRY�HUFFMAN,�PhD�

Senior�Wetlands�Regulatory�Scientist�

Project�Manager�/�Plant�Ecologist�/�Botanist�

Terry�has�a�unique�combination�of�inrdepth�experience�with�ecological�research�

and�the�environmental�regulatory�process.�Prior�to�starting�HuffmanrBroadway�

Group,�Inc.,�he�was�the�US�Army�Corps�of�Engineers’�(Corps)�Chief�Wetlands�

Scientist�at�the�Corps’�Environmental�Laboratory�in�Vicksburg�Mississippi,�where�

he�developed�the�wetlands�definition�used�by�the�Corps�and�the�US�

Environmental�Protection�Agency�(EPA).�He�pioneered�the�combined�use�of�

multiple�environmental�factors�of�wetland�vegetation,�soil�and�hydrology�

conditions�and�their�identification�using�field�indicators�to�determine�the�

presence�or�absence�of�wetlands�subject�to�regulation�under�the�Clean�Water�Act.�

This�seminal�work�led�to�the�development�of�the�wetland�delineation�

methodology�in�use�by�the�Corps�and�EPA�today.�As�noted�in�the�preface�to�the�

Corps’�1987�Wetlands�Delineation�Manual,�Part�II�of�the�Manual�is�based�on�

Terry’s�1980�paper�entitled�“Multiple�Parameter�Approach�to�the�Field�

Identification�and�Delineation�of�Wetlands.”�As�a�lead�technical�representative�for�

the�Corps,�Terry�also�played�a�major�role�in�developing�the�language�pertaining�to�

wetlands�in�the�EPA�404(b)(1)�Guidelines�for�the�discharge�of�dredged�or�fill�

material�into�waters�of�the�US,�including�wetlands.�His�work�as�a�Corps�employee�

(6�years)�and�as�a�private�consultant�(35�years)�has�provided�Terry�with�extensive�

onsite�experience�with�virtually�all�types�of�aquatic�and�wetland�environments�

and�a�unique�understanding�of�the�environmental�permitting�and�compliance�

process.�He�has�participated�as�a�contributing�scientist�to�state�of�California�

wetland,�stream,�and�riparian�definitions.�He�provides�technical�training�in�

jurisdictional�aquatic�resources�identification�and�delineation�to�private�sector�

and�government�agency�personnel,�including�the�California�State�Water�

Resources�Control�Board’s�training�academy.��

RECENT�PROJECT�EXPERIENCE�

Topaz�Solar�Farm�Project,�Carrizo�Plain,�San�Luis�Obispo�County,�California,�a�550�

Megawatt�solar�photovoltaic�energy�generating�facility�constructed�and�operated�

on�an�approximately�3,500racre�site.�Lead�Scientist�for�delineation�of�Corps�&�

California�RWQCB�and�CDFW�jurisdictional�waters;�Corps�Permitting�(including�

EPA�404(b)(1)�Alternatives�Analyses,�ESA�Section�7�Consultation,�and�Mitigation�

Plans),�State�401�Water�Quality�Certification�from�the�Central�Coast�RWQCB,�and�

1602�Streambed�Alteration�Agreement�from�CDFW.��

Coyote�Springs�New�Town�Development,�Clark�and�Lincoln�Counties,�NV.�The�

combined�Clark�and�Lincoln�County�portions�of�the�project�comprise�

approximately�68,684�acres.�Responsible�for�environmental�regulatory�

authorization�of�two�projects,�which�combined�resulted�in�the�approval�of�a�new�

town�north�of�Las�Vegas,�including�an�8,000racre�area�for�solar�photovoltaic�

energy�generation,�which�involved�land�use�coordination�and�lease�agreements�

with�BLM.�Conducted�project�jurisdictional�delineations�of�areas�potentially�

subject�to�regulation�by�the�Corps�under�CWA�Section�404.�Prepared�separate�

Corps�Individual�Permit�applications,�CWA�404(b)(1)�Project�Alternatives�Analyses�

and�mitigation�plans�for�unavoidable�impacts�to�Corps�jurisdictional�waters�for�

the�Clark�County�and�Lincoln�County�portions�of�the�project.�Served�as�applicant’s�

representative�for�the�Corps�ESA�Section�7�consultations.�Prepared�the�ESA�

Biological�Assessment�for�the�project�and�obtained�Section�7�biological�opinion�

for�the�project.��

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EDUCATION M.S., Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida, 1977

B.S., Biological Sciences, Univ. of California, Davis, 1974

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE Earth Metrics Incorporated; Brisbane, CA; Senior Vice President; 1981-1992

Environmental Systems and Service; Kelseyville, CA; 1980-1981

INTASA, Inc.; Menlo Park, CA; 1978-1980

Center for Wetlands, University of Florida; 1975-1978

SPECIALIZED TRAINING Federal Wetland Delineation Methodology, 1990.

Developing an Endangered Species Act Biological Assessment, 2009

AFFILIATIONS Society of Wetland Scientists

Western Field Ornithologists

American Birding Association

APPOINTMENTS Served on the Half Moon Bay City Council, 1991

GARY DEGHI Vice President, Senior Environmental Scientist Gary Deghi has nearly 40 years of experience in environmental consulting. His areas of expertise include wetland ecology and wildlife biology, environmental impact analysis, regulatory permitting, the application of federal and state resource management regulations and policy and project management. Gary has been at HBG since 1992 conducting evaluations pursuant to a variety of federal and state statutes including the federal Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), among others.

Gary has assisted both public and private clients in conducting environmental impact analysis for development projects and obtaining regulatory approvals including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetland fill permits, water quality certifications from Regional Water Quality Control Boards, Streambed Alteration Agreements from California Department of Fish and Wildlife and endangered species incidental take authorizations from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, and others. He is also skilled in preparing the necessary environmental evaluations in support of regulatory permitting including identification of ecological constraints, wetlands jurisdictional determinations, alternatives analysis, Endangered Species Act Biological Assessments, Essential Fish Habitat evaluations, development of wetland mitigation and habitat restoration plans, preparation of open space management and stewardship plans, compliance monitoring and reporting, and the field monitoring of habitat restoration and enhancement activities. He has managed the preparation of over 200 Environmental Impact Reports, Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments pursuant to NEPA and CEQA requirements. He has also participated in environmental audits for pipeline projects in Bolivia and Brazil pursuant to environmental compliance requirements of the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank.

REPRESENTATIVE RECENT PROJECTS

Cooley Landing Project, City of East Palo Alto, CA. Prepared Endangered Species Act Biological Assessment related to site remediation and park development. Obtained USACE and RWQCB permits and negotiated conservation measures for USFWS Biological Opinion.

Foster City Levee Improvement Project, Foster City, CA. Wetland delineation, special status species habitat assessments and surveys, Biological Resources Report, and EIR Biology section for over 8 miles of levee. Prepared Endangered Species Act Biological Assessment and Essential Fish Habitat evaluation.

Prepared over 30 Biological Site Assessment reports for development projects in the Coastal Zone of Western Marin County. Work included habitat mapping, special status species evaluations, wildlife�census,�impact�evaluation�

including�LCP�compliance,�development�of�mitigation,�and�project�

permitting,�including�Coastal�Development�Permits.��

Paseo Padre Parkway Grade Separation Project, Fremont, CA, CirclePoint and City of Fremont. Project Manager for wetland delineation, special status species surveys and agency permitting. Coordinated USFWS Section 7 consultation and California tiger salamander relocation plan.

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828�Mission�Avenue,�San�Rafael,�CA��94901��415.925.2000��415.925.9006�(fax)��www.hrbgroup.com�

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EDUCATION

M.A.,�1985,�University�of�California,�

Irvine,�California,�Classics.�

B.A.,�1982,�University�of�California,�

Irvine,�California,�Classics.�

B.A.,�1981,�University�of�California,�

Irvine,�California,�History.�

�

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE �

Research�Staff,�GIS�Analyst,�

Department�of�Anthropology,�

University�of�California,�Davis,�

Davis,�CA,�1996�to�1997�

�

Staff�Archaeologist/GIS�Specialist,�

Archaeological�Services,�Inc.,�

Stockton,�1990�to�1996�

�

SPECIALIZED TRAINING �

ESRI�GIS�Courses,�1992r1995�

�

Trimble�GPS�data�collection�and�

postrprocessing�class�1993�

�

ESRI�GIS�User�Conference�

workshops�1993r2010�

�

ERDAS�Imagine�imagery�analysis�

training�1994�

MARK BYARS

Senior GIS Specialist

Mr.�Byars�has�over�20�years�of�experience�as�a�GIS�Specialist�and�GIS�Project�

Manager�in�environmental�and�land�management�projects.��He�has�extensive�

experience�working�with�various�GIS,�mapping,�and�remote�sensing�software,�

including�ESRI�ArcGIS�and�its�extensions;�and�Erdas�Imagine�and�Stereo�Analyst,�as�

well�as�AutoCAD�and�AutoCAD�Map�3D.��He�also�has�experience�setting�up�and�

administering�ArcGIS�Server�map�server�software�for�sharing�GIS�data�over�

intranets�and�the�internet.��He�has�19�years�of�experience�working�with�GPS�field�

collection�gear�and�postrprocessing�software�and�training�others�in�the�use�of�GPS�

for�field�data�collection,�using�it�on�projects�in�the�United�States�and�abroad,�

including�work�in�South�America,�Europe,�and�the�Middle�East.��He�has�worked�on�

all�phases�of�environmental�GIS�and�mapping�projects�from�cost�estimation�and�

project�design�to�implementation�and�supervision�of�projects.��He�has�also�

provided�liaison�with�clients�and�the�transfer�of�GIS�and�mapping�deliverables�to�

clients’�computer�systems.�He�has�worked�extensively�with�wetland�and�habitat�

mapping,�bringing�together�GPS�field�collection�data,�aerial�and�remote�sensing�

data,�topographic�data,�hydrographic�data,�and�soils�data�in�a�GIS�database�for�

analysis�and�identification.��He�has�conducted�numerous�inventory,�project�

constraint,�project�impact,�project�site�selection,�and�project�management�

analyses�using�these�methods,�working�closely�with�engineers,�biologists�and�

planning�staff.��He�has�worked�as�a�Staff�Archaeologist/GIS�Specialist�for�a�cultural�

resources�management�firm,�working�on�GIS�and�GPS�field�mapping�projects�in�

California,�Oregon,�Washington,�Israel,�and�the�Ukraine.��He�has�also�served�as�a�

staff�researcher�at�the�University�of�California,�working�on�a�GIS�project�mapping�

the�habitat�and�range�of�primate�species�worldwide�and�building�a�primate�

species�diversity�index,�additionally�he�has�modeled�habitat�encroachment�

patterns�to�identify�and�rank�threats�to�habitats�rich�in�primate�species�diversity.��

His�responsibilities�as�a�staff�researcher�included�finding�and�contacting�the�

organizations�responsible�for�and�acquiring�environmental�and�habitat�data�for�all�

areas�in�the�world�with�nonrhuman�primate�populations.��

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

� XpressWest�(DesertXpress)�High�Speed�Rail�Project�Victorville,�CA,�to�Las�

Vegas,�NV.�Designed�and�supervised�GIS�wetland�mapping�and�impacts�

analysis�component�for�regulatory�permitting.�Designed�and�performed�

QA/QC�process�on�digital�wetlands�data.��Managed�and�processed�all�GPS�

field�data�collected�by�teams�of�wetland�scientists�and�biologists.�

� Great�Salt�Lake�Minerals�Corporation�Expansion�Project,�Ogden,�Utah,�

Conducted�GIS�site�alternative�analysis,�multispectral�imagery�analysis,�and�

impact�analysis�in�support�of�obtaining�environmental�regulatory�

authorizations�from�the�following�regulatory�agencies:��U.S.�Army�Corps�of�

Engineers�(Corps)�and�the�Utah�Department�of�Environmental�Quality�

(UDEQ)�for�a�proposed�91,000�acre�expansion�of�solar�evaporation�ponds�

within�the�Great�Salt�lake�over�the�next�50�years.��Worked�with�satellite�

imagery�time�series�and�hydrologist�to�map�shoreline�of�minimumrmaximum�

lake�levels,�2009�–�Ongoing�

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Coyote�Springs�New�Town�Development,�

Clark�and�Lincoln�Counties,�Nevada�

Client:�Coyote�Springs�Partners,�LLC�

�

HuffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.�(HBG)�was�

responsible�for�obtaining�agency�authorizations�and�

concurrences�for�two�projects,�which�combined,�

resulted�in�regulatory�approval�for�a�new�town�north�

of�Las�Vegas�on�the�border�between�Clark�and�

Lincoln�counties,�Nevada.�The�total�area�authorized�

for�the�new�town�development�(“Coyote�Springs”)�

was�35,136�acres,�with�an�additional�33,548�acres�

placed�into�a�conservation�area�for�the�desert�

tortoise�and�associated�desert�wildlife�species.�The�

developable�area�includes�an�8,000racre�area�

authorized�for�solar�photovoltaic�energy�generation.��

HBG�staff�conducted�the�necessary�field�work�and�

prepared�permit�application�materials�for�submittal�

to�the�US�Army�Corps,�US�Fish�and�Wildlife�Service�

(USFWS),�Bureau�of�Land�Management�(BLM)�and�

Nevada�Division�of�Environmental�Protection�(NDEP).�

During�the�application�preparation�process,�HBG�

organized�and�provided�guidance�to�a�project�

permitting�team�consisting�of�attorneys,�planning�

and�engineering�staff,�consulting�engineers,�and�

geotechnical�specialists�to�develop�project�design�

plans�that�would�satisfy�regulatory�agency�

requirements.�This�information�together�with�

technical�documentation�prepared�by�HBG�and�its�

consultants�was�used�by�HBG�to�prepare�the�

necessary�permit�applications,�including�a�Corps�

Individual�Permit�application�and�supporting�

documentation.�Technical�studies�performed�by�HBG�

included�a�(1)�delineation�of�Corps�jurisdictional�

waters�(wetlands�and�ephemeral�drainages),�(2)�

functional�assessment�of�aquatic�resources,�(3)�a�

jurisdictional�waters�impact�avoidance�and�

minimization�analysis,�and�(4)�an�assessment�of�

mitigation�feasibility�within�the�project�site.��

Based�on�these�studies�and�information�provided�by�

the�project�permitting�team,�HBG�prepared�the�

following�supporting�documentation�which�was�

included�with�the�agency�permit�applications�and�

concurrence�requests:�(1)�wetlands�/�waters�

delineation�report,�(2)�Endangered�Species�Act�

Biological�Assessment,�(3)�Mitigation�Plan�for�

impacts�to�wetlands�and�other�jurisdictional�waters,�

and�(4)�Project�Design�Drawings�in�required�permit�

application�format�and�specification�detail.�As�part�of�

the�above�tasks,�HBG�conducted�GIS�mapping�of�

plant�communities�and�sensitive�plant�and�animal�

species�locations,�as�well�as�areas�subject�to�Corps�

jurisdiction.��

HBG�staff�also�represented�the�Client�during�

negotiations�with�the�Corps�of�Engineers,�US�EPA,�

BLM,�USFWS,�and�the�NDEP�regarding�project�

development�conditions�and�mitigation�

requirements.��In�order�to�speed�up�the�permit�

process,�HBG�staff�provided�Corps�staff�a�draft�Corps�

Public�Notice�and�Draft�Corps�Permit�Decision�

Document.�HBG�prepared�Client�responses�to�public�

comments�received�during�the�Corps�public�notice�

process.�HBG�staff�provided�biological�training�to�all�

construction�personal�prior�to�the�initiation�of�

project�construction.�

�

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Compass�Minerals�Solar�Evaporation�Ponds�

Expansion�Project,�Great�Salt�Lake,��

Ogden,�Utah�

Client:�Compass�Minerals��

uffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.�(HBG)�was�

responsible�for�obtaining�environmental�

regulatory�authorizations�from�the�US�Army�Corps�of�

Engineers�(Corps)�and�the�Utah�Department�of�

Environmental�Quality�(UDEQ)�for�a�proposed�91,000�

acre�expansion�of�solar�evaporation�ponds�within�

the�Great�Salt�Lake�used�to�obtain�sulfate�of�

potassium�(SOP)�for�the�manufacture�of�fertilizers.�

The�client’s�proposed�expansion�was�in�response�to�

projected�market�demand�for�SOP�fertilizer�over�the�

next�50�years.�HBG�staff�conducted�the�necessary�

field�work�and�prepared�permit�application�materials�

for�submission�to�the�Corps�and�UDEQ.�During�the�

application�preparation�process�HBG�provided�

guidance�to�the�attorneys,�chemists,�design�

engineers,�and�geotechnical�specialists�comprising�

the�permitting�team�and�assisted�in�the�

development�of�project�design�plans�which�would�

satisfy�various�agency�regulatory�requirements.�This�

information�together�with�technical�documentation�

prepared�by�HBG,�its�consultants�and�other�

development�team�consultants�employed�by�the�

client�was�used�by�HBG�staff�to�prepare�the�

necessary�permit�applications�and�supporting�

documentation.��

Technical�studies�performed�by�HBG�included�(1)�

delineation�of�Corps�jurisdictional�waters�(wetlands�

and�ephemeral�drainages),�(2)�functional�assessment�

of�aquatic�resources,�(3)�jurisdictional�waters�impact�

avoidance�and�minimization�analysis,�and�(4)�

assessment�of�mitigation�feasibility�along�the�project�

alignment.�Based�on�these�studies�and�information�

provided�by�the�project�permitting�team,�HBG�

prepared�the�following�supporting�documentation�

that�was�included�with�the�agency�permit�

applications�and�concurrence�requests:�(1)�wetlands�

delineation�report,�(2)�(EPA�404�(b)(1)�Alternatives�

Analysis,�(3)�mitigation�plan�strategy�for�impacts�to�

wetlands�and�other�jurisdictional�waters,�(4)�project�

design�drawings�in�required�permit�application�

format�and�specification�detail,�(5)�Draft�Corps�Public�

Notice,�and�(6)�draft�EIS�purpose�and�needs�

statement.�Other�reports�prepared�under�HBG�

direction�by�sub�consultants�included�a�Cultural�

Resources�Survey,�Draft�Cultural�Resources�

Treatment�Plan,�Stormwater�Pollution�Prevention�

Plan,�and�Postrconstruction�Stormwater�

Management�Pollution�Prevention�Plan.�HBG�

prepared�Client�responses�to�public�comments�

received�during�the�Corps�public�notice�process.�HBG�

also�represents�the�Client�at�various�agency�and�

public�meetings.�The�permit�application�was�

submitted�to�the�Corps�in�March�2010.��

in�2012,�at�the�Corps’�request,�HBG�also�prepared�

and�submitted�a�jurisdictional�delineation�for�the�

entire�Great�Salt�Lake.�The�delineation�was�verified�

by�the�Corps�and�effectively�lowered�the�Corps’�

Section�404�jurisdiction�for�the�entire�GSL�from�4,205�

feet�NGVD�to�4,200�NGVD�for�the�South�Arm�and�

4,199�feet�NGVD�for�the�North�Arm.�The�result�of�the�

HBG�delineation�for�the�entire�GSL�allowed�Compass�

Minerals�to�proceed�with�its�project�without�the�

need�for�Corps�project�authorization�and�the�permit�

application�was�withdrawn.��

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Topaz�Solar�Farm,�Carrizo�Plain,�San�Luis�

Obispo�County,�California��

Client:�First�Solar,�Inc.�

�

uffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.�(HBG)�was�

responsible�for�obtaining�authorizations�and�

concurrences�from�the�Corps�of�Engineers�and�the�

California�Department�of�Fish�and�Wildlife�(CDFW)�

for�Topaz�Solar�Farm,�a�550�megawatt�solar�

photovoltaic�(PV)�energy�generating�facility�on�

approximately�3,500�acres�of�a�9,700racre�site�on�the�

Carrizo�Plain�in�San�Luis�Obispo�County.�HBG�was�

tasked�with�providing�professional�advice�and�

technical�support�to�First�Solar,�Inc.,�for�jurisdictional�

and�permitting�issues�regarding�federal�and�state�

environmental�regulatory�programs�administered�by�

the�Corps�of�Engineers,�US�Fish�and�Wildlife�Service�

(USFWS),�CDFW�(lake�and�streambed�jurisdiction�and�

special�status�species),�Central�Coast�Regional�Water�

Quality�Control�Board�(RWQCB),�San�Luis�Obispo�

County�(CEQA�Environmental�Impact�Report),�and�

the�Department�of�Energy�(NEPA�Environmental�

Impact�Statement).�HBG�also�provided�guidance�to�a�

permitting�team�composed�of�attorneys,�local�

biological�consultants,�design�engineers,�and�

geotechnical�specialists�to�develop�project�design�

plans�that�would�satisfy�agency�regulatory�

requirements.�

�

HBG�staff�prepared�the�necessary�permit�

applications�and�supporting�documentation�for�the�

Corps�Individual�Permit�Application�and�a�CDFW�Lake�

and�Streambed�Alteration�Agreement�Notification�

(LSAA�application).�Technical�studies�performed�by�

HBG�included�(1)�delineation�of�Corps�jurisdictional�

waters,�(2)�functional�assessment�of�aquatic�

resources,�(3)�jurisdictional�waters�impact�avoidance�

and�minimization�analysis,�and�(4)�assessment�of�

mitigation�feasibility�within�the�project�site.�Based�

on�these�studies�and�information�provided�by�the�

project�development�team,�HBG�prepared�the�

following�supporting�documentation,�which�was�

included�with�the�agency�permit�applications:�(1)�

Corps�Jurisdictional�Delineation�Report,�(2)�CDFW�

Jurisdictional�Delineation�Report�(lakes�and�streams),�

(3)�EPA�404�(b)(1)�Alternatives�Analysis,�(4)�

Mitigation�Plan�for�impacts�to�wetlands�and�other�

jurisdictional�waters,�and�(5)�Project�Design�

Drawings.�HBG�staff�also�provided�Corps�staff�with�a�

draft�Corps�Public�Notice�and�Draft�Corps�Permit�

Decision�Document.�Other�reports�prepared�under�

HBG’s�direction�included�a�Stormwater�Pollution�

Prevention�Plan�and�PostrConstruction�Stormwater�

Management�Pollution�Prevention�Plan.�HBG�

assisted�in�the�preparation�of�sections�of�the�EIS�

dealing�with�Corps�policy�and�impacts�to�

jurisdictional�waters.�HBG�also�assisted�the�client�

during�negotiation�of�agency�permit�conditions.��

�

The�Streambed�Alteration�Agreement�was�received�

from�the�CDFW�in�early�October�2011.�The�Corps�

individual�permit�was�issued�November�18,�2011.�

Construction�on�the�project�began�in�November�

2011�and�was�completed�in�November�2014.�The�

plant�began�providing�energy�to�the�grid�in�February�

2013.�The�Topaz�Solar�Farm,�with�its�550�MW�

capacity,�is�among�the�10�largest�photovoltaic�solar�

farms�in�the�world.�

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Wetland�Conservation�Plans�for�Nine�State�

Wildlife�Management�Areas�in�Nevada��

Client:��Nevada�Division�of�Wildlife�

�

he�Nevada�Division�of�Wildlife�(NDOW)�

contracted�with�HuffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.�

(HBG)�to�prepare�a�Wetland�Conservation�Plan�

(WCP)�applicable�to�nine�Wildlife�Management�Areas�

(WMAs)�in�the�state�of�Nevada.��The�nine�WMAs�

were�the�Overton,�W.E.�Kirch,�Key�Pittman,�Mason�

Valley,�Humboldt,�Fernley,�Scripps,�Alkali�Lake�and�

Franklin�Lake�WMAs.��The�purpose�of�the�overall�

project�was�to�develop�a�written�policy�document�

(the�WCP)�that�delineates�the�mechanisms�to�

achieve�a�goal�of�no�net�loss�of�wetlands�by�area�and�

function�and�that�will�act�as�a�policy�guide�to�NDOW�

in�the�preparation�of�comprehensive�plans�for�

wetlands�in�the�WMA�system.��The�longrterm�

objective�was�to�enhance�and�increase�wetlands�

quantity�and�quality�on�these�WMAs.�

�

�

�

Components�of�the�WCP�included�wetlands�

definition,�inventory,�classification,�functions�and�

values,�integration�of�fish�and�wildlife�values�and�

public�use,�evaluation�of�protective�measures,�

strategy�development,�public�input�and�support,�and�

plan�approval�and�monitoring.�

�

Two�written�products�were�prepared�to�serve�as�

technical�resource�documents�to�the�separate�WCP�

report.��The�first�report�presented�a�synthesis�of�

available�information�on�fish�and�wildlife�functions�

and�values�at�the�nine�WMAs.��The�second�report�

presented�the�results�of�a�review�of�the�legislative�

regulations,�federal�and�state�administrative�orders,�

and�voluntary�programs�available�to�the�State�of�

Nevada�to�provide�for�the�conservation�of�existing�

staterowned�wetland�ecosystems,�and�the�

protection,�acquisition�and�enhancement�of�other�

diverse�wetland�resources�which�may�also�be�

desirable�to�conserve.�

�

In�order�to�accomplish�project�objectives,�a�GIS�

inquiry�system�was�developed�to�accommodate�

storage�of�natural�resource�data�and�provide�an�

analysis�and�management�tool�to�assist�in�the�

formulation�of�management�choices�and�strategic�

planning�guidelines�for�the�WMAs.��The�overall�

natural�resource�data�base�for�the�wildlife�

management�areas�included�an�inventory�of�

wetlands�and�other�habitats�as�well�as�additional�

information�on�soil�types,�wetland�functions�and�

values,�hydroperiod,�water�chemistry,�populations�of�

wildlife,�habitats�for�sensitive�species,�land�use�

information�and�permitting�requirements,�among�

other�elements.��The�complete�natural�resource�

inventory�in�GIS�format�is�a�computer�data�base�

housed�at�the�NDOW�office�in�Reno,�Nevada.�

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GISrBased�Evaluation�of�California's�Native�

Monterey�Pine�Populations�and�the�

Potential�for�Sustainability��

Client:��Pebble�Beach�Company��

�

uffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.��prepared�a�

report�for�the�Pebble�Beach�Company�to�

address�the�status�of�the�Monterey�pine�in�its�

natural�range.��This�evaluation�was�conducted�within�

the�context�of�plans�by�the�Pebble�Beach�Company�

for�a�new�golf�course�and�residential�development�in�

the�Del�Monte�Forest�at�Pebble�Beach�on�the�

Monterey�Peninsula.��

�

Native�populations�of�Monterey�pine�are�found�at�

three�distinct�locations�along�coastal�California:�on�

the�Monterey�Peninsula,�at�Cambria,�and�at�Año�

Nuevo.��Our�report�provided�an�evaluation�of�the�

environmental�status�of�these�native�Monterey�pine�

populations,�evaluated�the�question�of�whether�the�

sustainability�of�the�native�gene�pools�of�the�

Monterey�pine�are�threatened�or�endangered,�and�

presented�recommendations�for�management�

actions�designed�to�preserve�and�enhance�the�

Monterey�pine’s�genetic�resources�and�habitat�

values.��All�known�information�developed�on�the�

ecology�of�Monterey�pine,�health�and�status�of�

existing�stands,�known�natural�and�manrcaused�

threats�to�the�species,�levels�of�management�within�

native�stands,��public�agency�policy�constraints,�and�

level�of�existing�and�planned�private�development�

activity�within�the�forests�was�assembled�to�

ascertain�whether�each�of�the�three�populations�of�

pine�are�sustainable.��All�stands�of�native�Monterey�

pine�were�mapped�using�interpretations�from�aerial�

photography�and�an�evaluation�of�each�stand�was�

conducted�with�respect�to�a�set�of�criteria�that�

reflect�those�considerations�most�pertinent�to�the�

potential�contribution�of�a�single�stand�to�the�

sustainability�of�the�Monterey�pine�forest:�

protection�status,�degree�of�existing�and�potential�

genetic�contamination,�health�and�vigor�of�trees,�

spatial�configuration,�the�nature�of�understory�

habitat,�suitability�for�use�of�fire�as�a�management�

tool,�and�extent�of�natural�regeneration.��

�

The�methodology�included�the�use�of�GISrbased�

mapping�analysis�techniques�to�identify�the�location�

and�extent�of�existing�stands�and�to�analyze�the�

status�and�sustainability�of�the�three�existing�

populations�of�native�Monterey�pine.��In�locations�

where�additional�management�or�protection�of�

forest�resources�were�determined�to�be�needed�to�

maintain�sustainability,�recommended�management�

and�protection�activities�were�developed�and�

described.��Important�management�concepts�that�

were�developed�focused�on�ownership�patterns,�

regeneration,�disease�management,�habitat�

conservation�and�enhancement,�and�the�protection�

of�genetic�integrity.�

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Attachment 2

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Cuiabá�Gas�Pipeline,�Department�of�Santa�

Cruz,�Bolivia�and�State�of�Mato�Grosso,�

Brazil��

Client:��GasOriente�Boliviano�S.A.�

�

�

�

his�transnational�project�involved�the�

construction�of�a�660rkilometer�gas�pipeline�

through�a�rare�tropical�dry�forest�and�across�the�

Pantanal,�the�largest�freshwater�wetland�in�the�

world.��The�project�also�included�the�conversion�of�

an�existing�power�plant�in�Cuiabá,�Brazil�to�natural�

gas,�and�an�expansion�of�generating�capacity�at�that�

facility.��Initially,�we�reviewed�and�helped�

restructure�the�Environmental�Impact�Assessment�

required�by�the�Overseas�Private�Investment�

Corporation�(OPIC).��Because�of�the�critical�habitats�

on�or�near�the�pipeline�rightrofrway,�OPIC�required�

that�a�rigorous�management�system�be�developed�

by�a�credible�firm�to�minimize�environmental,�social,�

health�and�safety�impacts�resulting�from�this�large�

construction�project.��After�being�interviewed�by�

OPIC�as�well�as�the�client,�HuffmanrBroadway�Group,�

Inc.�(HBG)�was�retained�to�develop�an�ISO�14001r

based�management�system.��Together�with�our�

partner�firm,�Nixon�Peabody�LLP,�we�developed�the�

Environmental,�Health,�Safety�&�Social�(EHS&S)�

management�system�in�four�weeks�time�and�assisted�

the�client�in�implementing�it�prior�to�construction�

kickroff,�one�month�later.��

�

The�EHS&S�was�designed�to�ISO�14001�

international�management�standards,�but�adapted�

to�the�needs�of�a�large�construction�project�that�

moves�quickly�through�a�variety�of�landscapes�and�

habitat�types.��It�included�an�organizational�

structure,�comprehensive�listing�of�all�applicable�

laws,�regulations�and�permits,�a�compliance�

strategy�and�a�400rpage�table�of�objectives�and�

performance�targets,�which�was�entered�into�a�

database�and�used�by�environmental�monitors�in�

the�field�using�handrheld�computers�to�generate�

daily�compliance�reports.��HBG�also�provided�

EHS&S�training�and�conducted�periodic�audits,�

which�provided�the�basis�for�rapid,�midrcourse�

corrections�to�the�management�system.��As�part�of�

the�close�out�of�construction,�we�audited�the�

project�to�provide�a�punchrlist�of�items�requiring�

completion�before�final�payment�to�the�EPC�

contractor.��

�

In�addition�to�our�environmental�management�

work,�HBG�developed�the�specifications,�

contracted,�and�oversaw�an�aerial�survey�of�the�

pipeline�rightrofrway�using�highrresolution�digital�

videography�combined�with�traditional�aerial�

photography�and�satellite�imagery.��We�also�

obtained�1:50,000�scale�Bolivian�military�

topographic�maps�and�1:100,000�scale�Brazilian�

government�topographic�maps,�which�we�then�

scanned�and�orthorectified�to�create�a�tiled,�

seamless�digital�topographic�mosaic�of�the�pipeline�

rightrofrway.��Using�this�information,�we�

conducted�field�studies�to�identify�unmapped�

wetlands�and�floodplains�requiring�the�use�of�

special�coated�pipe�and/or�screwranchor�tie�

downs.��Our�GISrbased�mapping�data�was�also�

used�as�part�of�the�surveying�and�alignment�sheet�

QA/QC�process.��This�information�was�delivered�to�

the�client�in�a�GISrready�format�to�serve�as�a�

platform�for�a�GISrbased�Facilities�Management�

System�during�operations.�

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Redwood City Levee Improvements and

Lagoon Dredging Project,

Redwood City, California

Client: City of Redwood City, California

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Lagoon Dredging Project included the upgrading,

rehabilitation and strengthening of over 20,000

linear feet of levees to provide flood protection for

the Redwood Shores Peninsula and dredging of the

Redwood Shores Lagoon. The levee improvement

project spanned four separate stretches of levees

protecting land uses from San Francisco Bay.

Improvements were necessary for the for the City of

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eastern end of the Redwood Shores Peninsula, the

levee protecting the San Carlos Airport and a

separate length of levee within the City of San

Carlos. Dredging of the Redwood City Lagoon was

necessary in order for the intake structure to remain

operational.

Wetlands subject to Clean Water Act (CWA)

jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(Corps) were present on the Bayside of the levee and

in some locations, such as at the SBSA plant, on the

landward side of the levee. Marsh habitats adjacent

to the levee supported populations of two federal

and state-listed endangered species, the California

clapper rail (CCR; renamed California Ridgway's Rail

in 2015) and the salt marsh harvest mouse (SMHM).

Additional project constraints included the fact that

the project area spanned four separate ownerships

in two cities and the scheduling constraint provided

by the need to complete the project to provide

appropriate and timely flood protection.

Huffman-Broadway-Group, Inc. (HBG) was

responsible for obtaining environmental regulatory

permits for the upgrading, rehabilitation and

strengthening of the 20,000 linear feet of levees and

lagoon dredging. Authorizations were received in

2009 from the Corps (CWA Section 404 and River

and Harbors Act Section 10) and from the

San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control

Board (State 401 Water Quality Certification).

Additionally, four separate development permits

from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and

Development Commission (BCDC) were obtained for

the four areas that encompassed the Redwood

Shores Levee Maintenance Project: the City of

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Carlos levee. HBG prepared technical documents in

support of the Corps application, including a

Mitigation Plan for impacts to wetlands and other

waters of the United States. HBG also prepared GIS

mapping of plant communities, sensitive plant and

animal species locations and areas subject to Corps

jurisdiction. ,�'��o�}��]�]��]v��Z��}��[�

Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultation

with USFWS for potential impacts to the federal-

listed endangered CCR and the SMHM. Prior to

project implementation, HBG provided biological

training to all construction personnel. HBG also

conducted biological monitoring during the project

construction for the CCR and SMHM.

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�

�

Desert�Sunlight�Solar�Farm,�Desert�Center,�

Riverside�County,�California�

Client:��First�Solar,�Inc.�

HuffmanrBroadway�Group,�Inc.�(HBG)�was�part�of�a�

project�permitting�team�that�obtained�authorization�

for�construction�of�a�550rmegawatt�solar�

photovoltaic�energy�generating�facility�in�Riverside�

County,�California.�The�Desert�Sunlight�project�was�

proposed�on�approximately�4,000�acres�of�BLM�land�

in�the�Chuckwalla�Valley�of�the�Sonoran�Desert.�HBG�

prepared�Corps�of�Engineers�(Corps)�and�California�

Department�of�Fish�and�Wildlife�(CDFW)�aquatic�

resources�delineation�reports,�including�GIS�

database�mapping,�to�assess�the�presence�of�

potential�jurisdictional�waters.��

HBG’s�jurisdictional�delineation�report�provided�to�

the�Corps�concluded�that�the�600+�acres�of�

ephemeral�drainages�onsite�lack�a�significant�nexus�

to�traditional�navigable�waters�and�interstate�

commerce.�To�obtain�a�timely�jurisdictional�

determination�from�the�Corps,�former�Corps�

regulatory�staff�from�HBG�prepared�a�draft�

jurisdictional�determination�document�for�Corps�

staff�use.�HBG�obtained�a�determination�from�the�

Corps�that�the�ephemeral�drainages�on�the�Project�

site�are�not�subject�to�Corps�or�US�EPA�jurisdiction�

under�Clean�Water�Act�(CWA)�Section�404�and�no�

Corps�permit�was�required.�Based�on�the�Corps’�

determination,�HBG�obtained�a�determination�from�

the�California�Regional�Water�Quality�Control�Board�

(RWQCB)�that�no�CWA�Section�401�state�water�

quality�certification�was�required�and�no�state�waste�

discharge�requirements�were�necessary�under�the�

Porter�Cologne�Water�Quality�Act.�

We�also�prepared�the�CDFW�Streambed�Alteration�

Agreement�(SAA)�application�that�was�approved�by�

CDFW.�During�the�process,�our�efforts�resulted�in�

obtaining�that�agency’s�acceptance�that�some�of�the�

streams�and�watercourses�within�the�site�were�not�

subject�to�SAA�jurisdiction.�Based�on�HBG’s�final�

CDFW�delineation�report,�the�SAA�was�issued�and�

the�project�authorized.��

Construction�began�in�September�2011�and�was�

completed�in�January�2015.�The�Desert�Sunlight�

Solar�Farm,�with�its�550�MW�capacity,�is�among�the�

10�largest�photovoltaic�solar�farms�in�the�world.�

�

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AGENDA REPORT


TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Matthew Chidester, Deputy City Manager

Danielle Sanderson, Senior Management Analyst TITLE: SAN MATEO COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT “FIRST FLUSH”

FUNDING REQUEST ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve funding to the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District for the First Flush Water Quality Monitoring program. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this request is included in the Sewer Authority Mid‐Coastside (SAM) operating budget, which has not been approved for FY 17‐18. The San Mateo County Resource Conversation District (“RCD”) has requested that each SAM JPA member directly contribute $6,000 towards this program. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This action supports the Healthy Communities and Public Safety Element of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: The First Flush Water Quality Monitoring program (“First Flush”) is a program of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to monitor stormdrain outfalls into the ocean during the first significant storm of the season (the “First Flush Event”), providing valuable information about pollution entering our local water bodies. Monitoring is overseen by the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District and conducted by volunteers. The data collected helps identify what pollutants are of greatest concern and where. Much of the work for the program occurs in August and September in preparation for the First Flush Event. Funding for this program is provided by SAM and the San Mateo County Harbor District. The annual budget for SAM has not been approved so funding for the work is not available, and the RCD has reached out to individual members of the SAM JPA to ask for direct funding assistance.

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August 15, 2017 Approve First Flush Funding Request Page 2 of 2

DISCUSSION: The total cost for this program in FY 2017‐18 is $25,663. The Harbor District has committed to pay $7,663. The RCD has asked each individual agency in SAM (City of Half Moon Bay, Montara Water and Sanitary District, and Granada Community Services District) to contribute a third of the remaining cost for this year, which is $6,000 each. Per the RCD, the Montara Water and Sanitary District has committed to its contribution, and the Granada Community Services District is expected to contribute as well. Staff is recommending that the City Council approve this funding request for $6,000 to the San Mateo County Resource Conversation District for the City of Half Moon Bay’s portion of the First Flush for FY 2017‐18. ATTACHMENT: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve funding to the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District for the First Flush program

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AUTHORIZING FUNDING TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

FOR THE FIRST FLUSH WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the First Flush Water Quality Monitoring program monitors stormdrain outfalls into the ocean during the first significant storm of the season and is administered by the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District (RCD); and

WHEREAS, much of the work for the program occurs in August and September in preparation for the storm season, and

WHEREAS, Sewer Authority Mid‐Coastside (SAM), of which the City of Half Moon Bay is

a JPA member, and the San Mateo County Harbor District provide funding for the program, however the SAM budget for FY 2017‐18 has not yet been approved; and WHEREAS, the RCD has requested that each SAM JPA member agency directly contribute a third of the SAM portion of the program costs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Half Moon Bay hereby authorizes the City Manager to make payment to the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District in the amount of $6,000.

***************************************************************** I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted on the 15th day of August, 2017 by the City Council of Half Moon Bay by the following vote: AYES, Councilmembers:





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AGENDA REPORT


TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Debbie Ruddock, Mayor TITLE: OPPOSITION OF SENATE BILL 35 – AFFORDABLE HOUSING: STREAMLINED

APPROVAL PROCESS ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to California State Senate President pro Tempore de León in opposition to Senate Bill 35 (SB 35).

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Inclusive Governance Element of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: SB 35 (Wiener) is a measure that seeks to preempt local discretionary land use authority, eliminate opportunities for public review, and ban project‐level environmental review for multifamily housing developments. While it is supposedly structured to focus on “bad actors” it is structured in a way that all affected cities can anticipate losing local discretion, as it is based on unrealistic production quotas that have no connection to market conditions or the availability of affordable housing subsidies. SB 35 seeks to streamline housing approvals by eliminating public input, prohibiting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, and removing nearly all local discretion. Specifically, this measure:

Applies to multifamily housing developments containing two or more units. Prohibits parking requirements if the development is within one‐half mile of public

transit, located within a historic district, or has a car share service within one block. Limits zoning and design review. Requires prevailing wage.

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Exemptions have been granted in the bill to the coastal zone, historic areas, and communities that fall below certain population thresholds (less than 2,500). ATTACHMENT: Draft Letter to California State Senate President pro Tempore de León

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August 16, 2017 The Honorable Kevin de León President pro Tempore California State Senate State Capitol Building, Room 205 Sacramento, CA 95814 VIA FAX: 916‐651‐4924 RE: Senate Bill 35 (Wiener) Affordable Housing: Streamlined Approval Process Notice of Opposition. Dear President pro Tempore de León: The City of Half Moon Bay is opposed to Senate Bill 35 (Wiener), which would pre‐empt local discretionary land use authority by making approvals of multifamily developments, that meet inadequate criteria, “ministerial” actions, thus bypassing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and public input process. SB 35 is devised as a solution to the state’s needs for market rate and affordable housing; however, it dodges the reality that state and federal affordable housing funding has slowed to a trickle. More than $1 billion annually in affordable housing money has evaporated with the elimination of redevelopment agencies in 2011. Funds from the 2006 state housing bond have been exhausted and federal dollars have been declining for decades. This massive withdraw of resources has contributed to the current challenges, yet no significant source of ongoing affordable housing funding is on the horizon. Forcing nearly all communities with a population over 2,500 to “streamline” housing approvals by eliminating opportunities for environmental and public review of major multifamily developments goes against the principles of local democracy and public engagement. While frustrating for some to address neighborhood concerns about traffic, parking and other development impacts, those directly affected by such projects have a right to be heard. Public engagement also often leads to better projects. Not having such outlets will increase public distrust in government and additional ballot measures dealing with growth management. At a minimum, SB 35 should be amended to provide a “Safe Harbor” for “Good Actor/Pro‐Housing” jurisdictions that:

Have not violated the State’s housing laws in the last five years;

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Approved all submitted housing projects that have been submitted on sites identified in its housing element inventory:

Have not reduced density of housing project below density as submitted by developer on initial application:

Have implemented the programs in its housing element in accordance with schedule in housing element;

Have completed any rezonings required by housing element within 2 years of adoption of housing element; and

Can demonstrate that it did not receive applications for housing units that would have allowed it to issue building permits equal to the city’s share of RHNA by income category for that reporting period.

For these reasons, the City of Half Moon Bay opposes Senate Bill 35. Sincerely,

Debbie Ruddock, Mayor

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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: John Doughty, Public Works Director Jessica Blair, City Clerk TITLE: APPOINTMENT OF A YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BICYCLE AND

PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Maxwell Paik as the youth representative to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This action supports all of the Elements of the Strategic Plan: Infrastructure and Environment, Healthy Communities and Public Safety, Fiscal Sustainability, and Inclusive Governance. BACKGROUND: On March 7, 2017, the City Council affirmed the formation of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and provided direction that the Committee consist of 10 members, including the following:

1. One (1) walking enthusiast; 2. One (1) commute dependent cyclist; 3. One (1) recreational cyclist; 4. One (1) avid cyclist; 5. One (1) at‐large community member; 6. One (1) senior representative; 7. One (1) youth representative; 8. One (1) member of the Parks and Recreation Commission chosen by its membership; 9. One (1) member of the Planning Commission chosen by its membership; and 10. One (1) representative of the Cabrillo Unified School District appointed by the District.

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On April 18, 2017, the City Council appointed six members to the BPAC from among those submitting Willing to Serve Forms and confirmed Carlene Foldenauer as the Cabrillo Unified School District’s representative to the BPAC. In that no youth had applied for membership on the BPAC, the City Council directed staff to conduct additional recruitment for a youth representative. Subsequently, the Planning Commission selected Les Deman as its representative, and the Parks and Recreation Commission selected Paulette Eisen as its representative, bringing the BPAC membership to 9 of the 10 designated. Only the youth representative position remains to be filled. DISCUSSION: Staff conducted additional outreach for a youth representative at the annual Youth Summit at Cunha Intermediate School and through contacts at Cabrillo Unified School District1. BPAC members also assisted in making students aware of the opportunity. Although other students indicated interest, only Maxwell Paik submitted a “Willing to Serve” Form to the City Clerk (see Attachment 2). Maxwell Paik is a rising junior at Half Moon Bay High School. His resume indicates that he is bilingual (Spanish and English), is an excellent student, has played a leadership role in his school, and has participated as a volunteer in a number of school and community service activities. ATTACHMENT: Willing to Serve Form and Resume

1 Recruitment targeted students in 8th‐12th grades.

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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council

VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager

FROM: John Doughty, Public Works Director Jill Ekas, Planning and Development Services Manager

TITLE: PLAN HALF MOON BAY – LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and confirm status and direction on the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan

update process, specifically with respect to the Planning Commission work program and consultant support; and

2. Direct the Planning Commission to re‐evaluate the Downtown Core Area boundary to consider the addition of properties such as the Podesta Planned Unit Development and the Peninsula Open Space Trust property at the terminus of Stone Pine Road as part of its consideration of the Land Use and Development Chapters of the Land Use Plan.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this update.

STRATEGIC ELEMENT: The Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan update supports all elements of the Strategic Plan (Infrastructure and Environment, Healthy Communities and Public Safety, Fiscal Sustainability, and Inclusive Governance). BACKGROUND: The City has been engaged in a multi‐year effort to comprehensively update the Local Coastal Program (LCP) and General Plan, otherwise referred to as “Plan Half Moon Bay.” The LCP includes the Land Use Plan (LUP) and the Local Implementation Plan (LIP), which represent the policy and implementing zoning of the LCP, respectively. The draft LUP is being prepared in advance of both the General Plan elements and the LIP. On June 6, 2017, the City Council received a detailed update on Plan Half Moon Bay. At that time, the City Council accepted the letter of resignation from Dyett and Bhatia for termination of the professional services agreement for preparation of the LCP and General Plan updates. The

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Council also received updates about grant funding for this project as well as the Planning Commission process and oversight of the LUP. This contract has been closed and all City‐owned documents and materials have been provided by Dyett and Bhatia. Following the update to the City Council, the Planning Commission has been reviewing the June 2017 Working Draft Coastal Access and Recreation Chapter of the LUP. This draft is a revision to the April 2016 version and incorporates the input provided by the General Plan Advisory Committee over the course of seven sessions from April 2016 through January 2017. The Planning Commission held a joint study session with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) on June 27, 2017. On July 25, 2017, the Planning Commission held a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Commission wrapped up its comments on the draft document at its August 11, 2017 session. DISCUSSION:

Planning Commission Work Plan: The Commission will continue review of the LUP at its August

29, 2017 session and will focus on the Coastal Hazards, Scenic and Visual Resources, and Cultural

Resources Chapters of the LUP.

As presented to the City Council in June, the proposed schedule includes monthly sessions

focused on different sections of the LUP. The sequencing has been revised to accommodate

work products from consultants who have been brought in to support the process, specifically

with respect to environmental resources, agricultural resources, land use, and development. It

should also be considered tentative in that important work products from these consultants

need to be completed in advance of some of the sessions.

Coastal Access and Recreation: Complete (June 27‐August 8) including Joint Study Sessions

with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation

Commission

Coastal Hazards, Scenic and Visual Resources, Cultural Resources: August and September

Environmental Resources, Agricultural Resources, Land Use, and Development: October ‐

January

Public Works (water, sewer, and circulation capacity): February Downtown Core Area: In November 2015, the City Council approved the Downtown Core Area boundary, depicted in Attachment 1. The boundary was confirmed at subsequent meetings. The intent for the boundary was to define the portion of the city most appropriate for changes in land use and development regulations, such as those that might allow for mixed use and residential development conducive to a walkable Downtown neighborhood.

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After the Downtown Core Area boundary determination, the City Council revised its direction regarding the LUP update and its scope. The Council specifically requested the study of affordable housing and Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). To that end, staff suggests that it may be beneficial to expand the Downtown Core Area to include a few additional properties such as the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) site (current location of the City Corporation Yard), the Podesta PUD, and other commercial and PUD parcels along both sides of State Route 92 between Main Street and the POST site. Staff recommends that the Council direct the Planning Commission to further refine the Downtown Core Area boundary as part of the Commission’s study of the Land Use and Development Chapters of the LUP.

Coastal Commission Coordination: As previously reported to the City Council, staff will continue

to coordinate with Coastal Commission staff. Staff is communicating with them regarding draft

LUP chapters and the Coastal Commission’s LCP support grant scope. They are interested in

providing input on the draft documents at the most helpful point in the City’s process.

ATTACHMENT: Downtown Core Area Map – November 2015

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AGENDA REPORT


TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Matthew Chidester, Deputy City Manager John Doughty, Public Works Director Jill Ekas, Planning Manager TITLE: DIRECTION ON POTENTIAL RE‐USE OF THE “OLD HALF MOON BAY JAIL SITE” AT

509 JOHNSTON STREET ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff regarding the use and disposition of the “Old Half Moon Bay Jail Site” which includes the “Old Jail” building and the Thomas Johnston Barn located at 509 Johnston Street, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 056‐177‐080. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. The “Old Half Moon Bay Jail Site” is City owned and maintained by Public Works Maintenance staff. Depending upon Council direction, a historical and facility condition assessments may require funding, as well as funding for repairs and improvements to the Site. Those requests for funding would be brought back to the Council for consideration at a future time. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Infrastructure and Environment, and Healthy Communities and Public Safety Elements of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: The “Old Jail” is the oldest remaining public building in Half Moon Bay. Per the City’s Historic Resources Inventory from the State Office of Historic Preservation, “The Half Moon Bay Jail was built in 1911 by John J. Higgins who bought the property from the estate of Thomas Johnston. The building served as a coastside Sheriff’s substation until 1966 or 1967. In the 1970s it later became the coastside office for county mental health services.”

In December 1985, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 80‐85 accepting title to the property containing the “Old Jail” building and the Thomas Johnston Barn (APN 056‐177‐080).

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The recorded Grant Deed includes conditions requiring: 1) the lands be preserved as a location of historic interest; and 2) the lands conveyed shall not be used for any other purpose inconsistent with the preservation of the jail structure’s historical nature and character. Finally, the Deed states that any breach of the conditions can lead to reversion of the property to San Mateo County.

On February 3, 1988, the City entered into a one‐year lease agreement for the site with the Spanishtown Historical Society (Society). The “Old Jail,” per lease agreement, was to be used as office and exhibit space for the Society for a sum of $1.00 per year.

In 1989, the City Council approved a fifteen (15) year extension to the lease agreement for the same purpose and annual rental fee of $1.00. The Society pays for the utilities and maintenance on the site. This lease has since converted to a month‐to‐month lease. Since approximately 2002, members of The Coastside Young Actors Workshop (YAW) have hosted their annual haunted house in the Thomas Johnston Barn under an agreement with the Society. It is the City’s understanding that 2017 will be the last year that they use the space for this purpose, and that they plan to remove their props by the end of 2017.

The Half Moon Bay Historical Association (Association) has expressed a strong interest in using the property as a public museum to exhibit Society artifacts. Discussions with representatives have been ongoing. Their proposal includes a long‐term lease and major renovations and modifications to the historic property, to be made at the expense of the Association. Once the improvements have been completed, they would like to operate the facility on most weekends and by appointment during the week.

As of July 1, 2017, the City re‐established in‐house recreation services which includes oversight of activities at the Ted Adcock Community Center, the Train Depot, City Parks and other City owned community facilities. In July 2017, the City included this property in its Parks Master Plan existing conditions report, which will include recommendations for future use to be provided in fall of this year. DISCUSSION: The “Old Half Moon Bay Jail Site” is a Half Moon Bay and coastside treasure and community asset. On a regular basis, visitors and residents trek from Main Street to Johnston Street in hopes of visiting and viewing part of the history of Half Moon Bay. Unfortunately, access to the site has historically been limited by the capacity of both the existing non‐profit tenant and the City’s limited staffing. The property presents the unique opportunity to enhance the downtown Half Moon Bay experience for visitors and residents alike. The downtown is a major part of the coastside visitor experience and opportunities to enhance this experience are important to local

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businesses, the community and the City. The use and ultimate disposition of the Site is an important policy decision of the City Council. Recently, City staff has taken the opportunity to look at the property as a community gathering site, potential local art display area and as a place for rotating historic exhibits. This represents a somewhat different approach than prior and proposed leases in which the City was not an active participant. As an active participant and partner, the City can ensure greater public access to the site and exhibits. The recent transition of the recreation program in‐house offers staffing and provides programming opportunities that previously did not exist. The jail structure could be staffed on a regular basis by City employees, as well as community and non‐profit volunteers, to provide access to visitors and residents desiring to experience the historic structures and view exhibits that highlight the unique geography, culture and history of the City and coastside at large. The barn structure, which is approximately 1,600 square feet, could provide an additional public space to hold recreation activities and classes, as well as rental space for private and community events. Outside, approximately 2,500 square feet of land could house restroom facilities, a simple garden, or serve as an outdoor extension of the barn space, creating a unique venue for events and activities. No matter what approach the City takes moving forward, staff has several recommendations for important steps to be taken before any final plans are made. Given the unique nature of the Site, a specialized architect should be hired to document the historic, architectural and cultural significance of the structures and identify any historical designations that currently exist or should be applied. The City should also perform an assessment of the Site and structures’ current conditions, followed by minimal necessary repairs and improvements to make the property more safe and accessible to the public. These assessments could be completed within a few months following the removal of the YAW contents from the Site, and would provide important context to inform future decisions. Public forums should also be held to obtain community input on desired activities and events, including compatibility with the neighborhood. Following implementation of the above recommendations, there are several options for moving forward with the Site, including but not limited to:

1. Accept, conceptually, the proposal from the Half Moon Bay History Association and direct staff to negotiate a long‐term lease for their use and occupancy of the property. Staff would have to coordinate with the Association on their proposed improvements to ensure that they are consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards and thereby not result in any adverse impacts to historic resources pursuant to CEQA. Staff would

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also have to work with the Association to ensure their operations are consistent with the California Coastal Act, specifically regarding visitor‐serving uses and other priorities.

2. Take a multi‐stage approach to transitioning the property to public use and City

operation and maintenance. The initial focus would be on the jail structure, which could be made available within a few months. Staff would enter into MOU’s with interested historical and cultural groups, including the Half Moon Bay Historical Association, to provide rotating exhibits to draw in visitors as well as local residents. These exhibits could include school, library, art, and historical displays, as well as displays of cultural arts and artifacts.

Following the 2017 Pumpkin Festival and subsequent removal of the haunted house items, the City would complete a more thorough assessment of the barn structure and outside areas. Staff could then develop a preliminary repair and improvement plan to prepare the remaining areas for public use. By the third or fourth quarter of FY 2017‐18, staff could develop and implement a one to two‐year pilot program to gauge interest in a variety of uses, including school and library programming, recreation classes, weddings, family parties, business retreats, and other meetings. The potential uses may be constrained by the City’s investment in the Site, impacts to the surrounding community, and the historical nature of the structures. Following the pilot program, the long‐term disposition of the property could be determined.

With the Society turning the Old Half Moon Bay Jail Site back over to the City and the anticipated removal of the YAW items in the coming months, we have an opportunity to take an intentional approach to assessing the physical condition, historic, architectural and cultural significance of the structures. The City should work with the community to identify potential public uses that will enhance and improve the downtown experience as well as provide a place for residents and visitors to gather at this unique community asset. Partnering with local groups like the Half Moon Bay Historical Association could leverage the City’s resources with engaged community members to provide the best public use of the Site. Staff is seeking initial direction from the Council on how to proceed with the early stages of the future use and disposition of the Site, and will return for approval of long‐term decisions and major renovations, in the event that they are needed. Ultimately, the future configuration and use of the Site and its historic structures have excellent potential to support implementation of the City’s Local Coastal Program through the provision of diverse, high quality, lower cost, and memorable visitor‐serving coastal access and recreation experiences.

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AGENDA REPORT


TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council VIA: Magda Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Matthew Chidester, Deputy City Manager Heather Minner, Assistant City Attorney TITLE: UPDATE ON THE MEDICINAL ADULT‐USE CANNABIS REGULATION AND SAFETY

ACT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION ORDINANCE AND LICENSING PROGRAM

______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Provide feedback and direction to staff on the proposed ordinances and licensing program allowing and regulating commercial cultivation of cannabis at existing greenhouse sites within the City. With Council direction, staff will return on September 5, 2017 for a public hearing and first reading of the proposed ordinances. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. STRATEGIC ELEMENT: This recommendation supports the Healthy Communities and Public Safety and the Fiscal Sustainability Elements of the Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: On November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 (“Adult Use of Marijuana Act” or “AUMA”). AUMA legalized recreational use of marijuana under state law, and established a regulatory scheme to permit commercial marijuana activities associated with the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, testing, and dispensing of marijuana for recreational use. AUMA also allows limited cultivation and possession of marijuana for personal use. Previous legislation in 2015, the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, had developed a similar licensing scheme for medical marijuana commercial activities. On June 27, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 94, creating the Medicinal Adult‐Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“SB 94”), which effectively integrated the regulatory and licensing schemes for both medical and recreational marijuana, now referred to as medicinal cannabis and adult‐use cannabis.

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Key Changes to California Cannabis Regulations through SB 94 include:

The primary governing bureau will be the Bureau of Cannabis Control (“the Bureau”).

Cities and counties retain full land use authority as to cannabis businesses; cities and

counties may prohibit such businesses entirely, allow only some, or allow them with

additional, locally developed regulations that fit local needs. SB 94 also establishes that

local jurisdictions retain the authority to regulate cannabis businesses and to take

enforcement action concerning Fire and Building Codes, conduct inspections, and

implement audits.

The state may not issue a license for an activity the local jurisdiction prohibits. In

addition, the state must notify a local jurisdiction when it receives an application for

commercial cannabis activity in that jurisdiction. The city or county then has 60 business

days to notify the state of whether or not the applicant is in compliance with local

regulations.

Cities and counties will be required to submit copies of local ordinances and regulations

on cannabis uses to the state. In addition, they must provide the state agency with a

contact name for the verification of the regulatory permits.

Through July 1, 2019, SB 94 exempts from the California Environmental Quality Act

("CEQA") the adoption of an ordinance or regulation by a local jurisdiction if the

ordinance or regulation requires discretionary review and approval of local permits or

licenses for commercial cannabis activity.

The residency requirement in AUMA is repealed. Those who reside in other states or

countries are now allowed to own a cannabis business in California.

Applicants for cultivation licenses will need to identify the source of water supply.

Since the passage of the AUMA in November of 2016, the City Council has held several public discussions on potential City regulations regarding Cannabis. On February 15, 2017 a community meeting was held to gather public input on AUMA as it may apply to Half Moon Bay. Generally, there was support for all commercial operations. The following are significant points of general feedback from the meeting:

Allow commercial activities and do not over‐regulate

Important for full range of activities to be locally available (cultivation, manufacturing,

testing, distribution, retail).

Retail operations need to be classy

Look at what other cities have done

Emphasize organic and responsible growing; composting; provide education

Emphasize use of renewable energy

Priorities for existing local facilities and local hiring

Do something quickly to be ahead of State licensing and other cities.

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On March 7, 2017, the Council received an update of the State’s plan to implement AUMA as well as information gathered at the community meeting. Staff provided options for the City regarding medical and adult use of cannabis and sought direction from the Council on whether the City should ban, allow or regulate any or all of the various personal and commercial marijuana activities as well as medical marijuana. The Council provided unanimous direction to prioritize the development of ordinances to authorize commercial cultivation in existing greenhouse facilities, including manufacturing, testing and wholesale distribution. The FY 2017‐18 adopted budget includes funding to hire consultants to assist in the development of ordinances and a licensing program, and on June 16, 2017 the City entered into an agreement with HDL Companies to provide these services. San Mateo County has convened several workgroups that include staff from cities, to discuss countywide issues and best practices. The County is currently developing its own set of regulations which will allow similar activities in the unincorporated areas, including the coastside areas surrounding the City. City and County staff communicate regularly to identify any disparities between the different agencies’ proposed ordinances, and to share updates as state regulations continue to change. DISCUSSION: With the assistance and expertise of HDL and the City Attorney’s Office, an ordinance is being drafted to include the following elements:

Continue to ban all retail activities, including medicinal cooperatives, collectives and

dispensaries

Allow cultivation in commercial greenhouse facilities in existence as of the date the

ordinance is adopted, under the following conditions:

o A local discretionary license has been issued

o A state license or licenses have been obtained

o Owners and key personnel have passed a thorough background check

o Greenhouse operators install ventilation, odor control, water treatment, lighting

equipment, and back‐up generators; consistent with best industry practices to

provide safe, healthy and efficient operations that also minimize impacts to

neighbors and the environment

o Requirements are met regarding energy and water consumption and efficiency

o Light pollution is minimized or eliminated through the use of retractable screens

or other means

o Stringent security requirements are met including video surveillance

License approvals would be discretionary, meaning staff would process and provide

recommendations regarding individual applications, which would ultimately be

considered by the Council, allowing for public input on each application

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The ordinance does not include any limit to the total number of permits that can be

issued

The ordinance currently does not permit manufacturing, testing or other commercial

operations. The vast majority of commercial greenhouses located within city limits are

in the A‐1 Agricultural Land Use Zoning District. Currently, A‐1 zoning does not permit

similar manufacturing facilities. In addition, under state law, testing labs and storage

areas for distributors must occur in facilities separate from a cultivation greenhouse.

While those uses may be allowed in the A‐1 district, they would have to function as

ancillary to the primary agricultural use of the property. Manufacturing and perhaps

testing activities are more consistent with the city’s IND Industrial Land Use zoning

designation. However, few properties in the IND Zoning District are available for these

activities due to proximity to Half Moon Bay High School. In addition, the state has yet

to issue draft regulations for commercial cannabis manufacturing, testing, and

distribution businesses. Further investigation of zoning provisions that would

accommodate other commercial activities and a review of final state regulations is

recommended before permitting other commercial operations beyond cultivation.

Regarding personal cultivation and use, only indoor growth (including cultivation inside

accessory structures such as greenhouses) in compliance with State laws would be

allowed within the City, and all other laws regarding personal and medicinal use of

cannabis apply. Outdoor cultivation for personal use would be prohibited.

In addition to Council’s review of the above provisions, staff requests direction from the Council regarding the following important policy questions:

Whether to allow the demolition of existing greenhouses and replacement of same size

and footprint

Whether to expand state‐mandated buffer areas, which are 600 feet from any school

providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12, day care center, or

youth center that is in existence at the time the license is issued

Whether to limit the number of permits in each site and/or limiting the area of existing

facilities dedicated to cannabis activities, to protect other agricultural uses from

displacement

While not related to cultivation, whether to prohibit deliveries of cannabis products

from businesses licensed outside the City

Following feedback and direction from the Council on the proposed ordinance and additional policy questions above, staff will complete the draft ordinance and return on September 5th for a public hearing and first reading. The second reading and adoption of the ordinance could take place at your September 19th meeting. Staff will continue to develop the licensing process and program, and will be prepared to begin accepting applications later this year. The oversight of the program will be housed in the

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Community Development Department. HDL will assist in the preparation of all licensing materials and development of administrative fees, and will support initial program implementation and oversight. In addition to obtaining a commercial cannabis cultivation license from the city and state, applicants will need to comply with other applicable local and state laws. Depending on the nature of the activity proposed, this could include CEQA review and a Coastal Development Permit. Staff will also continue to explore options to tax cannabis cultivation, which could be considered by voters as early as the June 2018 ballot.

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