CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Salinas.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Angela Andrews, City Council Member
George Syrop, City Council Member
Mark Salinas, Mayor/ Chair
Staff Present:
Alan Pierce, LPA, Inc.
Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Amber Parras, Senior Secretary
Byron Tang, Principal Transportation Engineer
Daniel Olsen, Police Captain
Dave Hung, Acting Deputy Director of Public Works – Engineering Jennifer Ott, City Manager
Jeremy Hart, LPA, Inc.
Karina Schneider, Fehr & Peers
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Hugh Miriam, a San Lorenzo Village resident, emphasized the importance of preserving the Skywest site as open space, serving as a buffer between the airport and neighborhoods. He noted that further development could bring airport activity closer to homes and threaten long-term airport sustainability. He encouraged cost-effective preservation to maintain continuous community and environmental benefits.
REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
Approval of Minutes of the Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee (CIAC) Meeting Held on November 13, 2025.
The item was moved by CM Andrews, seconded by CM Syrop, and approved unanimously.
Draft Speed Management Plan
Director of Public Works Ameri provided a synopsis of the staff report and Principal Transportation Engineer Tang introduced Karina Schneider from Fehr & Peers and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comments
Peyton Waterman, a Mount Eden neighborhood resident, expressed support for improvements along Hesperian and Industrial Boulevard and praised West Tennyson as a successful example of protected bike lanes and traffic design. He encouraged expanding similar treatments and noted that paint and signage alone are insufficient to slow traffic, advocating for more effective measures such as roundabouts.
Committee Member’s Comments
CM Syrop expressed overall support for the project while raising concerns and making recommendations. He suggested lowering the 35-mph target on Upper B Street, incorporating community input and land use into prioritization, and using data from injury reports and the High Injury Network to guide corridor selection. He supported safety demonstration projects, requested timelines for making temporary treatments permanent, and noted staff capacity considerations for the proposed Safety Task Force, recommending leveraging existing community relationships and clarifying facilitation roles.
CM Andrews provided detailed feedback on street safety measures, suggesting chicanes where Class 4 bike lanes aren’t feasible and questioning Speed Feedback Sign effectiveness. She requested red light camera costs, clarification on Safety Demonstration Project site selection, and the process for making pop-up treatments permanent, recommending the Safety Task Force educate the public. She emphasized understanding funding sources and distinctions between planning, implementation, and construction dollars. She also highlighted speed and collision data collection and suggested reporting platforms showcase completed traffic safety projects to demonstrate ongoing city efforts.
Mayor Salinas commented that when the City discontinued the use of red-light cameras in 2014, there had been reports highlighting high rates of rear-end collisions and other traffic incidents at certain intersections, including Hathaway and A Street, as well as Hesperian and W. Winton Avenue.
The item was moved by CM Syrop, seconded by CM Andrews, and approved unanimously.
Public Safety Center Project Update
Director of Public Works Ameri provided a synopsis of the staff report and Acting Deputy Director of Public Works – Engineering Hung presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Committee Member’s Comments
Mayor Salinas inquired whether the Hayward Police Department has reviewed the Cost Estimate – Prioritization to Reduce Cost list to distinguish essential from optional items, noting that the $247 million estimate for the CANG site accommodates current and future growth. He suggested exploring a Public-Private Partnership (P3) for the Public Safety Center to strategically allocate risks and leverage public and private expertise, asking if this approach could accelerate the project timeline while maintaining quality and cost-effectiveness. He also emphasized the importance of educating the City Council on P3s covering their structure, options, and implications so that any decision would be informed and carefully considered.
CM Andrews inquired about the future of the Winton site and the available options if the CANG site were relocated. She also asked whether Animal Services has been considered, including whether the facility should be single-story or could accommodate a two-story design with offices above, and raised concerns about the impact of airport noise on animals, particularly those with behavioral issues. She questioned the potential use of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for other City facilities and whether there could be conflicts of interest when applying a P3 model to a police or public safety building. CM Andrews cautioned against the Design-Build method (DB), noting that while it may speed up delivery, it shifts more control and risk to the contractor and could create issues during construction. She emphasized sticking carefully to the City’s proven Design-Bid-Build (DBB) approach, expressed hesitation with progressive design-build due to limited familiarity, and asked about successful examples of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) method for public safety facilities.
Public Comments
There were none.
Committee Member’s Comments
CM Syrop suggested exploring Southland Mall as a site for a public safety facility or P3 to reduce costs or avoid property acquisition. He emphasized distinguishing “must-haves” from “nice-to-haves,” providing the City Council with a full options list, and expressed concern about underutilized jail capacity and the scale of a 35-room facility. He argued certain features, like a family counseling waiting room, are essential to public safety. While acknowledging cost-focused refinements, he supported the project’s progress and requested clarification on P3-related costs under DBB and CMAR methods, including a breakdown of original estimates and additional staffing or programming costs.
CM Andrews asked about the potential noise impact of an outdoor range at the Sears site and whether it could cause issues. She also inquired about the cost comparison between leasing a department store versus constructing a new City facility, noting that a detailed analysis would be needed if the City were to take over the Sears site to determine whether costs would be comparable.
CM Syrop recommended leveraging existing neighborhood amenities to reduce costs and keep the public safety campus focused on core functions rather than public-facing services, allowing current Police Department programs to be preserved or expanded. He also stressed that when the proposal goes to the full City Council, it should include a cost analysis of various management strategies, emphasizing informed decision-making over simply choosing the cheapest option to avoid long-term negative impacts on both the Police Department and residents.
Proposed Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment
There were none.
COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
There were none.
Adjournment
Chair Salinas adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
MEETINGS
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COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE & AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING
Hybrid Participation - Digital Zoom Meeting/Conference Room 2A February 25, 2026
5:30 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES