BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025
HYBRID MEETING, 50 PARK PLACE, BRISBANE, CA 94005
6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lentz called the meeting to order at 6:31 P.M. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
A. Consider any request of a City Councilmember to attend the meeting remotely under the “Emergency Circumstances” of AB 2449
No requests were made under Roll Call Item A.
Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Lentz Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Dennis, Assistant City Manager Fernandez, City Clerk Padilla, City Attorney McMorrow, Community Development Director Swiecki, Parks and Recreation Director Leek, Management Analyst Brown and Admin Management Analyst Ibarra
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Councilmember Kern made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Mackin, to adopt the agenda as it stands. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Lentz Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
B. Receive Brisbane Library Annual Report Presentation
Cary Mossing, Library Manager, presented to the Councilmembers the Brisbane Library’s annual report. Reporting that City Council Meeting Minutes
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the Brisbane Library Visitors, Items Circulated, digital downloads, and program attendance all increased compared to the previous year. After some questions about the Lunch at the Library summer program, Councilmembers thanked
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney McMorrow reported that on the Closed Session Meeting of October 16, 2025, Councilmembers provided direction to staff on the Performance Evaluation item and on the Closed Session Meeting of October 2, 2025, Councilmembers provided direction to staff on liability claim Item C and Anticipated Litigation Item D.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 1
No member of the public wished to make public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
C. Approve Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of September 22, 2025 D. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting of October 2, 2025 E. Approve Minutes of City Council Closed Session Meeting of October 2, 2025 F. Approve the Mothers of Brisbane’s MoB Shop Application for Event Co-sponsorship G. Approve the Silverspot Cooperative Nursery Preschool’s Pancake Breakfast and Movie Mixer Application for Event Co-sponsorship
Councilmember O’Connell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to approve consent calendar C-G. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Lentz Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
NEW BUSINESS
H. Receive a Presentation from Lincoln Property Company Regarding Consideration of a Housing Project on 150 N. Hill
City Manager Dennis reported that on September 23, 2025, the Housing Subcommittee of the City met with representatives of Lincoln Property Company to hear their thoughts on a potential housing development for 150 N. Hill which is currently the location of Bayshore Labs.
Brandon Wang of Lincoln Property Company and his team presented information for their vision for the four-acre site.
They envisioned having 79 units of housing with an average square footage of 1,600 square feet per townhome (3- bedroom units) and a clubhouse.
After Council questions with staff and Lincoln Property Company staff, Michele Salmon was concerned about the planned height of the buildings and their impact on the butterflies and Christina F. proposed having the rooms more solar-friendly, adding commercial space, having the development be more suitable for senior housing, and needing to be City Council Meeting Minutes
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commuter friendly.
After receiving the presentation, City Manager Dennis said that staff will work with Lincoln Property Company on next steps for the proposed housing development.
STAFF REPORTS
I. City Manager’s Report- City Updates and Upcoming Activities City Manager Dennis reported on upcoming activities and events in the City for the month of October.
MAYOR/COUNCIL MATTERS
J. Consider Formation of a Parkside II Ad Hoc Subcommittee Mayor Pro Tem Mackin the purpose of this item is for Council to discuss the formation of an Ad Hoc Parkside II Council Subcommittee to explore a follow-up effort to the Parkside at Brisbane Village Precise Plan to have a cohesive vision for Brisbane. Various street scenes were also shared to show the potential vision for Parkside II.
After Council questions with Mayor Pro Tem Mackin and staff, Councilmembers were open to the formation of a Parkside II Ad Hoc Subcommittee. Mayor Pro Tem Mackin and Mayor Lentz volunteered to be members of the Parkside II Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
K. Countywide Assignments and Subcommittee Reports
i. Report Out on Subcommittee Meetings
No reports were given.
ii. Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings
No reports were given.
L. Written Communications
Written correspondence was received by Council from the following members of the public:
Brown (10-8-25) on the Shape of our Shorelines
Sullivan (10-14-25) Thank You Congrats to Fresno County from in God We Trust America ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 2
Michele Salmon commented that the Parkside II Ad Hoc Subcommittee can set up parameters such as building height.
She added that the Village is in such poor condition with safety issues and that there are underlying issues such as the Bay to consider for Parkside II as well.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lentz adjourned the meeting at 8:34 P.M.
Ingrid Padilla
City Clerk