San Mateo City Council
May 6, 2024

City Council Special Meeting Minutes 5/6/2024 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERSLisa Diaz Nash, MayorRob Newsom Jr., Deputy MayorRich HedgesAmourence LeeAdam LoraineCITY OF SAN MATEOSpecial Meeting MinutesCity CouncilCity Hall330 W. 20th AvenueSan Mateo CA 94403www.cityofsanmateo.orgMay 6, 2024City Hall Council Chambers 5:00 PMSpecial MeetingCALL TO ORDER at 5:00 p.m.Roll CallPresent: Mayor Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor Newsom, Council Members: Hedges, Lee, and LoraineAB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstancesthere were no requests.STUDY SESSION1.Wireless Ordinance and Design Standards Update Study SessionJay Yu, Engineering Manager, and Jason Hallare, Senior Engineer presented Design Standards Update and requested wireless regulations should be prepared and brought back for consideration by the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission and City Council.Public Comment (14 speakers) Sandra Dillan recommended the City Council authorize payment for Ariel Strausservices; Mike Dillan, April McNeil, Vikash, John Connelly, Nancy Cassary, and Diana Rios Dominguez spoke on health concerns related to wireless facilities, Kelly Ryerson, Crystal Garcia, Irena Mavridis, Virginia Wake, andLaurie Watanuki, encouraged maximizing local authority to minimize facilities in residential areas and encouragedresearching options for addressingconcerns; Ariel Strauss provided an organized presentation stating the; Michael Maslakowski spoke in favor of wireless installations. Tripp May from Telecom Law Firm, Ariel Strauss, and City Attorney Prasanna Rasiah answered questions by Council.The Council thanked staff and the community for the work undertaken through to inform this discussion. With consensus, the Council provided input and support to all 13 staff recommendations and provided additional direction to staff on implementation. The updates and amendments will be prepared and brought back for consideration by the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission and City Council.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk