TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Christine Krolik, Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue
Sophie Cole, Vice Mayor Hillsborough, CA 94010
Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Leslie Marden Ragdale, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7400 Alvin L. Royse, Councilmember
MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
3:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
3:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - STUDY SESSION
Hillsborough Town Hall and Zoom Video Conference
Meetings of the City Council are held in-person. As a courtesy, and in compliance with applicable state law, staff and members of the public participated in the meeting in person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom Video Conference
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krolik called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Ragsdale, Royse, Cole, Krolik
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no speakers.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor Krolik announced she would recuse herself from participation in the Closed Session item out of an abundance of caution due to her acquaintanceship with some of the parties involved.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Town as Defendant - One Potential Case (legal threat document in agenda packet)
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session adjourned at 3:49 p.m.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krolik called the meeting to order at 3:53 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Ragsdale, Royse, Cole, Krolik
III. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Christopher Diaz stated there was no report from Closed Session.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
STUDY SESSION
Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
Thursday, May 11, 2023
1. DISCUSS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION
Mayor Krolik provided introductory comments.
Planning Manager Liz Ruess provided the staff report. Attorney Barbara Kautz, Partner, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP and City Attorney Christopher Diaz provided additional information.
Mayor Krolik opened public comment.
Flora Chang, 235 Tobin Clark Drive, expressed concern regarding the proportion of housing units planned for the Tobin Clark area citing traffic impact impacts and recommended that more housing units be built in lower Hillsborough along El Camino Real.
Jeff Brady, Robin Road, spoke in support of the housing element and requested more information regarding the mobile home component of the plan.
Elizabeth Jeffords, Fairway Circle, expressed concerns regarding not self-certifying and potential issues with the pending Environmental Impact Report and the impacts on timing.
Ted Ullyot expressed appreciation for the work on the housing element.
Dennis Moore expressed appreciation for the work on the housing element and requested a copy of the presentation.
Arlene Rosenberg, 50 Mc Creery Drive, Housing Element Advisory Committee member, expressed appreciation for the work on the housing element.
Laith Salma expressed appreciation for the work on the housing element and requested community outreach and education regarding accessory dwelling units and a recurring agenda item to update the community on the status of accessory dwelling unit applications.
Mayor Krolik closed public comment.
Following discussion, without objection, the City Council directed staff to work with the Subcommittee on the necessary revisions to the draft housing element and bring the housing element back to the full City Council for review at a regular meeting if possible or at a special meeting if necessary.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Krolik adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m.
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Lisa Natusch, City Clerk