City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 2/20/2024 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor
Rob Newsom Jr., Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Amourence Lee
Adam Loraine
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
February 20, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers 5:30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor Newsom, Council Members: Hedges, Lee, and Loraine
AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances
Council Member Lee joined remotely, and asked for consideration under AB2449 due to emergency circumstances as she is sole provider for her daughter who has a contagious infection. Findings: 1) a quorum of the City Council is present in person in the Council Chambers; 2) Council Member Lee has not exceeded the allowed number of times to invoke emergency circumstances; 3) the city is providing a 2-way audiovisual platform so the public can remotely hear and visually observe the meeting. Motion to allow Lee to participate remotely. Motion passed 4-0
Moved: Hedges, Seconded: Newsom
Ayes: Diaz Nash, Newsom, Hedges, and Loraine
Noes: None
Abstained: Lee
STUDY SESSION
1. Central Park Master Plan Phase 1 Implementation – Status Update Joanne Magrini, King Leong, and Nicholas Tsiorvas a presentation updating the Central Park Master Plan with regard to Phase 1 improvements, including the Fallen Heroes Memorial and the Playground in this phase. Lief McKay, Architect from RRM Design, also provided background and history.
Council asked questions of staff.
Public Comment: Sheila Canzian, former Parks & Recreation Director, state to maintain integrity of the design project; Lena Li – stated the update to the playground is long past due and young children desire it; Alex – stated concern with the cost and maybe build it in modules. Andrew Reback – stated it is important to do and the Ctiy needs to find a way to fund this park improvement. Matilda – encouraged an all-ability playground and consider wheelchair access too
Council discussion ensued and consensus was nothing should be taken off the table at this time; staff will come back with some bid alternates at the next review.
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
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