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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, and 80343, 80400,80445 this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the (Community and Economic Committee)* Members will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Community and Economic Development Committee of the City of San Jose was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Esparza, Mahan, Carrasco, Peralez.
Absent: Councilmembers - All Present.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney Office, Johnny Phan; Mayor’s Office, Robyn Sahid; and City Clerk’s Office, Grace Turner.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Rent Burden and Demographics of Affordable Housing Residents Report
2. Signature Project Requirements
3. City Roadmap: Soft-Story Building Earthquake Retrofit Policy Status Report Public Comments: Blair Beekman offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Maya Esparza, seconded by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and carried unanimously, the Committee deferred the Rent Burden and Demographics of Affordable Housing Residents Report, and the City Roadmap: Soft-Story Building Earthquake Retrofit Policy Status Report to the June 27, 2022 CED meeting and approved an amendment to the January – June 2022 Community and Economic Development Work Plan, dropping the Signature Project Requirements analysis from the April 25, 2022 meeting, and deferring the analysis to Fall 2022. (5-0.) -2- APRIL 25, 2022
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Berryessa Flea Market Status Report. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
The Office of Economic Development’s Director, Nanci Klein; Assistant to the City Manager, Blage Zelalich; Assistant to the City Manager, Lori Severino; Executive Analyst, Adolfo Ruelas; Senior Executive Analyst, Nathan Donato-Weinstein; and the President of the Berryessa Flea Market Vendors Association, Roberto Gonzalez offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Call-In User_1; Blair Beekman; Erik Schoenauer and; Executive Director, Catalyze SV, Alex Shoor offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the report from the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs regarding work undertaken and planned in support of the Flea Market Advisory Group and the Vendor Transition Fund, consistent with City Council direction provided in June 2021. (5-0.)
2. City Roadmap: COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Status Report (City Manager) Deputy City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; Assistant to the City Manager, Aurelia Bailey; Assistant to the City Manager, Carlos Velazquez; and COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Member, Araceli Gonzalez offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Call-In User_1 and Blair Beekman offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Maya Esparza, seconded by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the activities and accomplishments of the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force as part of the approved City Roadmap for FY 2021-2022. (5-0.)
. Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman spoke on open public policy as it relates to technology and data collection and to the use of these concepts to promote peace in Ukraine.
2. Call-In User_1 expressed criticisms on the proposed city electrical grid, the gun ownership fee Ordinance, and speed cameras.
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. Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:05 p.m. _______________________________________
Councilmember Pam Foley, Chair
Community and Economic Development Committee
PF/gt/20220425
Approved at June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting [Item 2.3c]