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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343, 80363, 80400, 80445, 80481, 80507, and 80576, 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 1:34 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Peralez, Carrasco.
Absent: Councilmembers - Esparza, Mahan.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney Office, Johnny Phan; City Clerk, Toni Taber; Mayor’s Office, Robyn Sahid; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Rent Burden and Demographics of Affordable Housing Residents Report
DROPPED.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
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D. Reports to Committee
1. Downtown Annual Progress Report
Assistant Director, Office of Economic Development, Nanci Klein announced Blage Zelalich as the new Deputy Director for the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs.
Deputy Director, Business Development, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, Blage Zelalich offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Nate LeBlanc, Business Development Manager of the Downtown Association provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the informational report highlighting Downtown progress from July 2021 to June 2022. (3-0-2. Absent:
Esparza, Mahan.)
2. Foreign Trade Zone 18/ Sister Cities Program Status Report
International Programs, Manager, Joe Hedges offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman offered public comment regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the City's Foreign Trade Zone and the Sister Cities Program. (3-0-2. Absent: Esparza, Mahan.)
3. Development Fee Framework Study Status Report
Housing Catalyst, Office of Economic Development, Jerad Ferguson offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on work to create a Development Fee Framework, including a study session to be held at the September 13th, 2022 council meeting. (3-0-2. Absent: Esparza, Mahan.)
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4. C itywide Residential Anti- Displacement Strategy Quarterly Status Report
Upon
request by Committee Chair, Councilmember Pam Foley, the presentation set for Item D.4 on today’s Agenda was bypassed to tomorrow’s Council Meeting (Item 3.3), due to both items covering the same report.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman offered public comment regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the quarterly status report on the Citywide Residential Anti-D isplacement Strategy. (3-0-2.
Absent: Esparza, Mahan.)
5. City Roadmap: Soft-Story Building Earthquake Retrofit Policy Status Report
D
eputy Director, Office of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Lisa Joiner and Director, Office of Emergency Management, Ray Riordan offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the City Roadmap initiative Soft-Story Building Earthquake Retrofit Program. (3-0-2.
Absent: Esparza, Mahan.)
. Open Forum
1. B
lair Beekman spoke to the public letter he submitted in June regarding the primary election and ideas on reimagining,
. Adjournment
C
ouncilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:59 p.m.
DRAFT
Councilmember Pam Foley, Chair
Community and Economic Development Committee
PF/yj:CEDmin 6-27-22