MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
1. CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING / ROLL CALL
Mayor Ruddock called the Special Meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. Interim City Clerk Rodriguez did roll call, all Councilmembers were present, Councilmember Brownstone attended via teleconference.
Councilmember Nagengast made a statement before the meeting began.
2. 555 KELLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
2.A INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE 555 KELLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT,
APPROVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROPERTY DISPOSITION AGREEMENT AND
GROUND LEASE AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AND ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT
AGREEMENT
Staff presented their staff report and Mayor Ruddock opened the public hearing.
The following individuals addressed the council:
1. Mike Ferreira
2. Sandy Vella
3. Sophia Layne
4. Chris Thibodeaux
5. Alice Linsmeier
6. Gloria Stofan
7. Roberta Gelt
8. Dr. Belinda Hernandez Arriaga
9. April Vargas
10. Dan Haggerty
11. Bill Heavlin
12. Noreen Cooper Heavlin
13. Evelyn Stivers
14. Lee Gray
15. Art Hoffmayer
16. Lenny Mendonca
17. Diana Reddy
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18. Rev Lisa Warner Carey
19. Christy Samuels
20. Juslyn Manalo
21. Carolina Carbajal
22. Vaughn Harrison
23. David Rokosky
24. Joanne Rokosky
25. Rabbi Moshe Heyn
26. Joaquin Jimenez
27. Linda B Goldstein
28. Chip Goldstein
29. Harvey Rarback
30. Bobbi Radley
31. Rick Hernandez
32. Nancy Fontana
33. Suzanne Moore
34. Rogelio Nabor Martinez
35. Salomon Nabor
36. Lynette Curthoys
37. Tony Serrano
38. Rick Bonilla
39. Curno Newmeyer
40. Jennifer Moore
41. Rocio Avila
42. RJ Jennings
43. Cid Young
44. Rita Mancera
45. Pati Ramirez
46. Sandra Sencion
47. Jordan Grimes
Mayor Ruddock closed the public hearing.
RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at approximately 8:24 p.m. The meeting reconvened at approximately 8:44 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Council asked clarifying questions of staff and Mercy Housing.
RECESS
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Mayor Ruddock called a recess at approximately 10:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at approximately 10:47 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Interim City Attorney and Mercy Housing staff provided answers to the clarifying questions of City Council.
MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion Conduct a public hearing and introduce the first reading of an ordinance of the City of Half Moon Bay approving the Affordable Housing and Property Disposition Agreement, Ground Lease of Real Property for a Term of 99 Years, Memorandum of Ground Lease, Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (Regulatory Agreement) and Other Ancillary Agreements between the City of Half Moon Bay and Mercy Housing California 110, L.P., for the Senior affordable 40-Unit Residential Project for Agricultural Workers, Located at 535 and 555 Kelly Avenue (APNs: 056-150-220 (Partial) and 056-150-200), including 2,653 square feet of Community Serving Space; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreements and Take Other Actions Necessary to Implement the Foregoing Agreements; and Finding the Approval of the Agreements and Related actions Exempt from Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (Infill Projects) to include the revisions discussed by staff and Mercy Housing. The motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Nagengast voting no.
MOTION
Mayor Ruddock moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to postpone item 2 to the May 5, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
3. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the Special Meeting at approximately 11:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Maggie Rodriguez, Interim City Clerk
*Approved by the City Council at the May 5, 2026 Regular meeting.