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MAYOR JEFF GEE APPROVED MINUTES
VICE MAYOR LISSETTE ESPINOZA-GARNICA
COUNCIL MEMBER ALICIA C. AGUIRRE 1017 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
COUNCIL MEMBER KAIA EAKIN REDWOOD CITY, CA
COUNCIL MEMBER DIANE HOWARD
COUNCIL MEMBER ELMER MARTINEZ SABALLOS
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS STURKEN
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 21, 2023, 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – All Council Members were present.
Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez, and Interim City Clerk Yessika Castro.
3. AB 2449 REQUESTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION BY
TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Jimmy Hedges
• Isabel Pardo
• Scott Rathjen
• Bryan Shields
• Alison Madden
• Laird Bennion
• Taylor Pope
5. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WORK PLANS
5.A. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Work Plan for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024- 2025 (209)
Housing and Human Concerns Committee staff liaison Victor Gaitan introduced the item, and committee Chair Kate Hiester gave a presentation.
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The following members of the public spoke:
• Katie Goetz
• Margaret Becker
• Ed Stancil
• Elan Scheinman
• Alison Madden
• Angelisa Rodriguez
• Angelina Saldatos
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Housing and Human Concerns Committee Work Plan for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Martinez Saballos, to return the Work Plan to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee to discuss staff concerns and return for later Council vote, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
5.B. Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) Commission Work Plan for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025 (209)
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Chris Beth introduced the item, and commission Chair Jennifer Tipton gave a presentation.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Marcelene Luna
• Alison Madden
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed PRCS Commission Work Plan for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Howard and Espinoza-Garnica, to approve the proposed PRCS Commission Work Plan for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
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5.C. Port Commission FY 2023 year end results and FY 2024 Annual Report (209)
Executive Director Kristine Zortman and commission Chair Ralph Garcia gave a presentation.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Alison Madden
Recommendation:
The Board of Port Commissioners recommends that the City Council receive the presentation for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) year end results and objectives for the Fiscal Year 2024 (Annual Report).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Howard, to accept the Port Commission’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
6. CLOSED SESSION
6.A. Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:
Mayor Gee called for public comment prior to convening the Closed Session. The following members of the public spoke:
• Ed Stancil
• Alison Madden
The City Council convened a Closed Session at 6:06 p.m. to discuss the following:
Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Cases: Francesca Fambrough, et al. v. City of Redwood City, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 17CIV05387
Tania Sole v. City of Redwood City, et al., San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 17CIV04898
Unlawful Detainer Proceedings, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 18UDL00809; 18UDL00903
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Hannig Environmental Research Organization (HERO) v. City of Redwood City, et al., San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 23CIV03421
The meeting reconvened into open session at approximately 10:49 p.m. City Attorney reported the following action:
The City Council unanimously approved two written settlement agreements: One with the estate of William Fleming; and a second with Tina and Jonathan Reid. Both settlement agreements resolve litigation and claims between the parties, relating to the Docktown Marina and Docktown Plan. The Fleming estate and Tina and Jonathan Reid have each agreed to the settlements prior to the Closed Session. Thus, upon the City Council’s votes approving each of the settlements, the City has taken final, reportable actions.
Principle terms of the settlement agreements are as follows:
• The City will pay the Fleming estate $190,000 for Docktown-related compensation, a mutual release of claims by both parties, including dismissal of actions, and the tenants will vacate Docktown.
• For Tina and Jonathan Reid, the City will pay $190,000 for Docktown-related compensation. There will be a mutual release of claims, including dismissal of actions, and the tenants will vacate Docktown.
7. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Gee adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk
Approved at the August 28, 2023 City Council meeting.