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MINUTE BOOK NO. 70
MAYOR ELMER MARTÍNEZ SABALLOS APPROVED MINUTES
VICE MAYOR KAIA EAKIN
COUNCIL MEMBER ISABELLA CHU 1017 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
COUNCIL MEMBER JEFF GEE REDWOOD CITY, CA
COUNCIL MEMBER DIANE HOWARD
COUNCIL MEMBER MARCELLA PADILLA
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS STURKEN
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, May 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Gee, Padilla, Sturken, and Mayor Martínez Saballos. Vice Mayor Eakin and Council Member Howard were absent.
Staff Present: City Manager Patrick Heisinger, City Clerk Yessika Castro , Senior Assistant City Attorney Eleonor Ignacio and City Attorney Veronica Ramirez.
3. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
None.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Gee led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
Mayor Martínez Saballos announced that the agenda items will be taken out of order, beginning with item 7A.
7. STAFF REPORTS
7.A. Establishing one Entertainment Zone on the 2000 block of Broadway and the cross - section of Redwood Creek between Broadway and the Main Street Parking Lot (Broadway Pedestrian Mall) consistent with Senate Bill 969 as codified in California Business and Professions Code Section 25692 (600)
Deputy City Manager Jennifer Yamaguma gave a presentation.
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There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Ad Hoc for Special Events, waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 33B to establish an Entertainment Zone on the 2000 block of Broadway and the cross-section of Redwood Creek bet ween Broadway and the Main Street Parking Lot (Broadway Pedestrian Mall) consistent with Senate Bill 969 as codified in California Business and Professions Code Section 25692 and miscellaneous related changes.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 4. Minor alterations to land
Motion and second, Sturken and Chu, to waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 33B to establish an Entertainment Zone on the 2000 block of Broadway and the cross -section of Redwood Creek between Broad way and the Main Street Parking Lot (Broadway Pedestrian Mall) consistent with Senate Bill 969 as codified in California Business and Professions Code Section 25692 and miscellaneous related changes.
The motion passed 5-0-2 by electronic vote, with Vice Mayor Eakin and Council Member Howard absent.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Hearing on an appeal of a February 25, 2026 Administrative Citation (as amended on March 24, 2026) for unpermitted construction of a garage addition at 2455 Carson Street, Redwood City, CA (the “Property”) (603)
Special Counsel Edward Low with Jarvis Fay LLP reported on the tentative agreement between the city and the appellant.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
1. Hold a hearing and consider the owner’s appeal of Administrative Citation CE19-0399; and
2. By motion, deny the owners’ appeal and uphold the February 25, 2026, Administrative Citation (as amended on March 24, 2026).
CEQA:
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This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The City Council recessed at 6:35 p.m. and reconvened at 7:04 p.m.
The City and appellant reached a tentative agreement, for which the terms were presented by Special Counsel Edward Low.
No formal action was taken by the City Council.
8. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the May 11, 2026 City Council meeting