City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 5/6/2024 Page 1
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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
May 6, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers 5:00 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5:00 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 – there were no requests.
STUDY SESSION
1. Wireless Ordinance and Design Standards Update – Study Session Jay Yu, Engineering Manager, and Jason Hallare, Senior Engineer presented on the City’s Wireless Ordinance and Design Standards Update and requested direction as to what extent updates and amendments to the City’s 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 Straus’ services; 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, and Laurie Watanuki, encouraged maximizing local authority to minimize facilities in residential areas and encouraged researching options for addressing residents’ concerns; Ariel Strauss provided an organized presentation stating the staff report doesn’t reflect community concerns in full; 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 City’s wireless regulations 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