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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
September 16, 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.
CLOSED SESSION
Following the opportunity for public comment, there were no speakers, the City Council convened into Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. to consider:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) City designated representatives: Yumi Maeda, Karen Huang, Abby Veeser and Stacey Cue.
Employee Organizations: Police Sergeants’ Association, San Mateo City Employees Association, SEIU Maintenance and SEIU Non-Merit Part-Time
Council reconvened at 5:35 p.m.
STUDY SESSION
2. 4th and Railroad Parking Lot – Bespoke Development Term Sheet Options Manira Sandhir, Planning Manager, Rachel Horst, Housing Manager gave the presentation on the proposed Term Sheet options and possible scenarios for the Bespoke public-private partnership development project, which includes the City-owned parking lot at 4th and Railroad Avenue.
Preston O’Connell, Applicant Team, gave a presentation.
Public Comment: John Medina: Expressed concerns about ensuring equal opportunities for all trades and apprentices on the project. Nels Delander, Michael O'Neill, and Edward Evans: Supported the use of union contractors, emphasizing the benefits of union labor and urged the council to adopt option 2 for the schedule and assurances. Rick Bonilla supported option 2, highlighting the need for affordable housing and downtown revitalization. Max Shamiko and John Niepollo: Advocated for full union participation and the inclusion of apprenticeships, urging the council to require a community workforce training agreement. Ali Sapirman (Housing Action Coalition): Supported the project, emphasizing the need for flexibility to meet affordable housing goals and recommended option 2. Ken Chan (Housing Leadership Council): Endorsed the project, underscoring the importance of affordable housing for vulnerable residents, and urged the council to approve option 2. Leora Tanjuatco Ross (Peninsula for Everyone): Strongly supported the project, highlighting the positive impact affordable housing would have on local families, and called for the adoption of option 2.
Justine Tsai, Alta Housing Project Manager, answered questions of Council.
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The consensus reached by the Council focused on moving forward with Option 2 for the project, which includes a $3.5 million contribution at the final Certificate of Occupancy (CFO) for the commercial development and a project timeline with a buffer, aiming for completion by 2037 and the City Manager will extend the ENA.
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk