City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 3/17/2025 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rob Newsom Jr., Mayor
Adam Loraine, Deputy Mayor
Nicole Fernandez
Danielle Cwirko- Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www. cityofsanmateo. org
March 17, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers 5: 30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5: 30 p. m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Newsom, Deputy Mayor Loraine, Council Members: Fernandez, Cwirko- Godycki, and Diaz Nash 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: 32 p. m. to consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 2) of subdivision ( d) of Section 5495. 9 One case ( Claim of Alicia Petrakis)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 4) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9: ( Three cases)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 2) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9: ( One case)
4. Conference with Labor Negotiators ( Government Code Section 54957. 6) City designated representatives: Aracelia Esparza, Abby Veeser, Stacey Cue, IEDA, and Employee Organization: San Mateo Management Employees’ Association
Council reconvened at 6: 07 p. m.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Letter to California Office of Historic Preservation – Approval Council Member Diaz Nash recused herself from the discussion.
Council Members Fernandez and Cwirko- Godycki gave the presentation.
Public Comment:
In Person:
Docusign Envelope ID: 78BE5091- 2CDA- 4C79- AB0F- 77E608C504F3 City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 3/17/2025 Page 2 Zen Simou, Shawn Fahrenbruch, Jay Kuhre, Dan Foster, Frank Elliot, Rich Hedges, and Jordan Grimes spoke in opposition to Baywood becoming historic district and in support of the draft letter.
Richard Delaney, Lisa Vande Voorde, Tom Lease, Taso Zografos, Laurie Watanuki, Laurie Hietter, Randy Hietter, Connie Wiess, Michael Weinhauer spoke in support of the historic designation and in opposition to the proposed letter
Council asked questions and made comments.
Council Members Cwirko- Godycki and Fernandez were open to change from 18 months to 14 months. Council Member Loraine voted to approve.
Motion to Consider and take action on a proposed letter drafted by Council Members Fernandez and Cwirko- Godycki requesting a deferral of further review of the Baywood District historic nomination. Motion carries 4- 0.
Moved: Fernandez, Seconded: Newsom
Ayes: Newsom, Loraine, Fernandez, and Cwirko- Godycki
Noes: None
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 6: 55 p. m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Rob Newsom Jr., Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk
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