Library | Parks and Recreation Center Café
February 25, 2026
L|PR Council Chambers
Recommendation
2 • Approve a 36-month lease
with Haydee M. Mata & Victor
G. Caicero, Mata MV
Corporation (d.b.a. Morning
Vibes Café)
• Location: Library | Parks and
Recreation Center, 3rd Floor
Lobby
About the L|PR Café RFP
3 • Activates an approximately 192 sq. ft.
space for community gathering, social
interaction, and studying
Key Terms:
• 6 hours/day, 6 days/week minimum
operations
• Local hire preference for businesses
based in SSF, owned by a SSF resident,
or owned by graduates of
the Economic Advancement Center
• Terms include community service plan
(active within the community or
support local non-profit organizations)
RFP Process and Outreach
4 • RFPs Issued in June 2025 and August 2025
• Mandatory Site Visit: September 23, 2025
• Applications Due: October 23, 2025
• Evaluated on:
o Design/Relevant Project Qualifications
(35%)
o Menu quality, selection, and
affordability (35%)
o Relevant vendor qualifications (20%)
o Proposed community service plan (5%)
o Rent and revenue share proposal (5%)
• Outreach Included:
o City website, e-newsletter, social
media, and Chamber of Commerce
Selected Café Operator – Morning Vibes Café
5 • Extensive experience operating cafés
successfully
• Daily on-site management support for
café staff during morning opening
hours
• Off-site food prep, on-site kitchen
remains available for other uses
• Café hours including Saturdays
• Financially sustainable operations not
dependent on catering revenue
• Established local café operator with
strong community reputation
• Proposed modular, easily removeable
tenant improvements
Term Details
Tenant Morning Vibes Café
(Haydee M. Mata & Victor G. Caicero)
Location Library | Parks & Recreation Center
901 Civic Campus Way, 3rd Floor Lobby
Size Approximately 192 sq. ft.
Rent Minimum monthly rent $240, plus
percentage of monthly gross sales:
Year 1 @ 3% | Year 2 @ 3.5% | Year 3+ @ 4%
Term An initial term of 36-calendar months with
the option to renew up to three (3)
additional twelve (12) month Option
Periods
Security
Deposit
$1,000
Move-In Two months after delivery date, or around
late Spring or Summer 2026
Lease Summary
6 Fiscal Impact
7 • No cost or negative impact
to the General Fund
• Tenant improvement, routine
maintenance, and
preventive care to be
funded by café operator
• Tenant improvement credit
may be applied to minimum
monthly rent, up to
$720, during the tenant
improvement period
Next Steps
8 • Execute lease following
City Council approval
• Begin tenant improvements
• Grand Opening: late Spring
or Summer 2026
• Public announcement at a
future City Council Meeting
Library | Parks and Recreation Center Café
City of South San Francisco
THANK YOU
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