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The ADP would add an all-airside boarding concourse (referred to in SFO materials as Boarding Area H) with multiple wide-body contact gates, redevelop the central garage into a multimodal center with consolidated bus and curb operations, expand a consolidated rental-car center and increase air-train capacity and maintenance storage. De Parma said the program is designed to match terminal and landside capacity to the airport’s existing runway system and “does not change runway configurations or flight paths.” He also said SFO projects are funded from airport sources and must meet federal funding rules, meaning the funding structure does not call on San Mateo County general revenues.

Why it matters: Millbrae sits adjacent to SFO and neighbors raised questions during and after the presentation about traffic staging, vehicle queuing on Millbrae Avenue, construction staging and noise. Council members pressed airport staff on how the ADP would affect ride-hailing (TNC) staging, property the airport uses near the BART station, and timing of environmental review and implementation triggers.

Key details from the presentation
- Recent and forecast activity: De Parma said SFO handled about 52.3 million passengers in the most recent calendar year and that forecast growth could reach roughly 71 million annual passengers under the airport’s current runway geometry. He said the airport supports roughly 28,000 onsite jobs and generated about $6.1 billion in business revenue in the fiscal year cited in the presentation. (Figures were presented by SFO staff during the briefing.)
- Headline projects: Boarding Area H (an all-airside concourse with new contact gates), redevelopment of the central garage into a multimodal center with a consolidated bus center, a larger consolidated rental-car center and expanded maintenance/storage for the all‑electric air-train.
- Funding and scope: De Parma said the ADP “does not increase the airport’s property footprint, and it will not increase runway capacity.” He stressed the plan’s projects are triggered by demand and are funded within the airport enterprise in compliance with federal grant and funding rules.
- Environmental review and schedule: De Parma said SFO issued a Notice of Preparation for an environmental impact report in 2019 and that the draft/final ADP documentation process dates back to prior planning steps; he said public hearings occurred earlier in 2025 and the airport is “hoping for adoption later this year.”

Questions from Millbrae officials
- Ride-hailing and curbside congestion: Councilmember Ronaldi asked about rideshare staging and backups on Millbrae Avenue. De Parma said the ADP concept for a central hub includes a “ring” or additional lower-level curb that would create an additional curbside (a “third curbside”) and help relocate modes to reduce backups at the freeway ramps. To address ride‑hail staging, he described a virtual queuing system (similar to systems used elsewhere) that would prevent vehicles from approaching the airport until they have a guaranteed staging spot.
- Millbrae property and Site 7: The vice mayor asked about airport-owned property behind the Millbrae BART station (referred to in public comment and the meeting as “Site 7”). De Parma said “no changes foreseen by the ADP” for that site. During public comment, resident Anne Schneider urged Millbrae officials to press SFO for mitigation related to Site 7, saying heavy construction staging there would damage local roads and increase noise and other impacts.
- Technology and future modes: Councilmember Muñoz asked whether the ADP anticipates autonomous or robotic taxis (advanced air mobility, robo‑taxis). De Parma said the ADP was drafted before many of those technologies matured and does not specifically accommodate robo‑taxis, but the central hub’s flexible curb and ring road concept is intended to allow mode shifts over time. He also noted a limited automated vehicle pilot currently operating on SFO’s north side.

Public comment and concerns
Anne Schneider, a Millbrae resident who said she previously served as the city’s airport roundtable representative, urged the council to press SFO on mitigation for Millbrae impacts, including construction staging on Site 7, and raised concerns about noise and sea‑level rise planning. Schneider said relevant EIRs have flagged “overriding considerations” affecting Millbrae and argued the city should seek stronger mitigations. Her remarks were part of the public-comment period following the informational presentation.

Where things stand
The ADP presentation was informational; Council members did not take formal action on the ADP at the Sept. 23 meeting. De Parma and his SFO team said project implementation would be phased and triggered by observed demand (for example, recurring use of bus gates) and remain subject to environmental review and future approvals.

What to watch next
SFO’s environmental review and any locally relevant mitigation or project staging agreements; city follow-ups on Site 7, ride‑hail queuing and potential traffic impacts on Millbrae Avenue; and future public hearings if and when the airport seeks formal approvals or permit decisions that would affect neighboring jurisdictions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millbrae City Council Regular Meeting - September 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","San Francisco International Airport officials briefed the Millbrae City Council on their Airport Development Plan (ADP) during the Sept. 23 meeting, describing a package of terminal and landside projects intended to accommodate future passenger demand within the airport’s existing runway layout.","taxTitle","Millbrae City, San Mateo County, California","taxId",71799,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458011,"Millbrae council approves opioid-settlement participation and routine consent items, votes unanimous",2178,3688000,5866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824366-6ebf665ae9867b4dca4f90bfb917b6f5&start=3688&end=5866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824366-6ebf665ae9867b4dca4f90bfb917b6f5/thumbnail_3688000.jpg","/articles/6458011/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Millbrae-council-approves-opioid-settlement-participation-and-routine-consent-items-votes-unanimous","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458011-70dfcd7faf6f72a2100231c5fd8102d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163253&Signature=YaV6lXsz13j0rY-h3cSg6Dwwc8LcGhiztnXxVj4YgWn2OI3ZvXof1UkFr0iMwomwgTsg1jAnSZ3YMr4w-RvAUXZWBNa8lpHDwAk~LpkktoABHic~JYVsrVyRtI8OBg82Ke1yubfWvpO-ntlhpDOERrGENRXdxrx34jVHsLSaCKPmHSf60bJqBXCce49ZcHKioX1Ui4eJPQhmQgPTxoG45VeuO74XVCe-GKSgHJx-jvjjn9zcWwjSwNcshGwQ2RHut2TB07q4EiEPnxI8-dWm~SK6fxoCUq34q1CP2POmXBhfVozFOEHoCuyIKY24m8O97YYogzEk-PE-7IIFYkhazg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millbrae City Council recorded unanimous votes on two formal items during its Sept. 23 meeting: authorization to participate in two opioid‑manufacturer settlement agreements and adoption of the consent calendar.

Opioid settlements (closed session)
City Attorney Laurie Lou reported out from closed session that the council met to consider two proposed settlement agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers in the opioid litigation. The council “unanimously authorized the city manager to take all necessary actions to ensure the City’s participation in both settlements and to elect direct payment for the prescribed uses,” Lou reported. The council’s vote on the closed‑session action was 5‑0. The meeting record did not provide settlement dollar amounts or a detailed allocation plan during the public report out; those figures were not specified in the closed‑session disclosure.

Consent calendar
The council approved the consent calendar by a vote of 5‑0. The consent calendar items listed on the agenda included:
- Item 5: Receipt of the monthly general fund financial report for the period ending Aug. 31, 2025 (details: financial report received).
- Item 6: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign and execute a first amendment to the professional services agreement with the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance (commonly referred to as commute.org) for fiscal services for FY 2025–26.
- Item 7: Adoption of a resolution approving salary and benefit modifications for unrepresented management and confidential employees.

Motion and votes
For the consent calendar, Councilmember Rinaldi moved and Councilmember Nguyen seconded the motion; the council voted 5‑0 to adopt the consent calendar. The closed‑session authorization regarding the opioid settlements was reported as a unanimous council authorization (5‑0) to permit the city manager to participate and to elect direct payment for prescribed uses; a mover/second is not recorded in the public report out for a closed session action.

Notes and next steps
- The public report out on closed‑session settlements did not disclose settlement amounts or a detailed spending plan; the council authorized the city manager to proceed with enrollment and to elect direct payment for the prescribed uses but did not take further budget action in open session. The city manager and city attorney are the administrative leads for implementation of the council’s authorization.
- Because the settlements involve financial distributions and prescribed uses, the council or staff may bring follow‑up budget items, allocation proposals or program recommendations back to the council in future open meetings.","The Millbrae City Council authorized the city to participate in two opioid‑manufacturer settlements and approved the consent calendar during its Sept. 23 meeting; both actions were recorded as unanimous (5‑0) votes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458016,"Millbrae installs dual-shaft grinder at Madrone pump station to reduce blockages from wet wipes",310,3480000,3790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824366-6ebf665ae9867b4dca4f90bfb917b6f5&start=3480&end=3790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824366-6ebf665ae9867b4dca4f90bfb917b6f5/thumbnail_3480000.jpg","/articles/6458016/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Millbrae-installs-dual-shaft-grinder-at-Madrone-pump-station-to-reduce-blockages-from-wet-wipes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458016-576b03ab87e60fe96ac9afc8a2b23ef0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163253&Signature=jnIkzUl2~zYOg9WOXfvMbY2VFIFbK7tGpTosloFMVbh4l6vBtACKti~DNgVy3eIL6xVni~vLcF20oYdlTjggH3fvmcMZEczoLHoCdwQp~JUP5h9NOYGOf7eARQSd1gBYpT5eqOmbYVuLJSNJFXw9gGAF3SkJeOUWzWK8MTpCC2QbIjjGMKO7Z1NE0zVPKuHOVPJPqpR4EnJZh-zcdzpOJXjwOzUCqt0Bzh1e3sqru5APdT5Hv5rODw0sGlLzenwAeyANHEMNaayvezuWH5eXdGmCZksDJImLk9xhb41Yz8lvtgn61213gfarLBpa~5HsKlF1qNy1oFQhdUOI99uIYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Millbrae installed a dual‑shaft solids grinder at the Madrone Street sewage pump station on Aug. 20 to address recurring clogs caused by nondispersible wipes and fibrous materials, city staff told the City Council during the Sept. 23 meeting.

City Engineer and CIP Manager Ahmad Haya presented the work and said the unit — a wipes‑ready dual‑shaft grinder sometimes marketed under the trade name “Muffin Monster” — was installed as an upgrade to reduce deragging and pump wear. Haya said the grinder has 17‑tooth serrated cutters designed to reduce wipes and similar material into particles that pumps can convey and that screens at the wastewater treatment plant will capture many of those particles before treatment begins.

“Do not flush wipes,” Haya told the council during the presentation, repeating the city’s request that residents dispose of single‑use wet wipes in the trash rather than the sewer system.

What the city reported
- Facility scope: The Madrone pump station collects approximately one‑third of Millbrae’s sewage flows and conveys those flows toward the treatment plant. The new unit is a dual‑shaft grinder with wipes‑ready cutters (17‑tooth serrated design) intended to reduce fibrous solids that routinely cause clogs.
- Installation and cost: Haya said the grinder cost about $25,000 and city staff completed the equipment swap in roughly a half day with three people on site.
- Operational effects: Haya cited a Virginia Beach case study where installation of a wipes‑ready grinder reduced pump run time and eliminated routine deragging at a problem pump station. Millbrae staff said they expect lower maintenance, reduced equipment wear and fewer unplanned deragging calls.

Council questions and staff responses
Vice Mayor Holaberg asked the project cost; Ahmad Haya replied the unit cost $25,000 and took about half a day for three staff to install. When asked about staffing and earlier frequency of deragging, staff said the previous grinders and pumps required more frequent cleanings and that the new grinders should reduce labor and equipment costs by reducing clogging and excessive pump run time.

Public reminder and next steps
Haya and other staff emphasized that mechanical solutions help but do not eliminate the problem if residents continue to flush wipes. The presentation concluded as an informational item with staff answering questions; council did not take formal action on the installation during the meeting.

Background context
The presentation referenced national and international estimates of the cost and operational burden of wipes in sewer systems — examples included large expense reports from utilities in the United Kingdom and U.S. cities — and recommended residents dispose of wet wipes in the trash rather than flush them.","City engineers installed a dual-shaft “wipes-ready” grinder at the Madrone Street pump station on Aug. 20 to reduce pump clogs from nondispersible wipes and similar material. City Engineer Ahmad Haya said the $25,000 unit should lower maintenance, reduce pump run time and protect equipment; staff reiterated the public should not flush wipes.","actionData","errors"]

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