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Eden Area MAC Meeting - December 10, 2025: CHP Update, Public Art, Affordable Housing Policies, and Conditional Use Permits

Board of Supervisors — Wednesday, December 10, 2025
BodyAlameda County, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateWednesday, December 10, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:02

Hey, good evening, everyone.

0:04

I think we're pretty much ready to start.

0:09

So it's um just call their meeting to order at 6 p.m.

0:13

And if you'd like to do the roll call, Lila.

0:17

Councilmember Asin Nielsen.

0:20

Present.

0:21

Councilmember Mara Mahoko.

0:23

Present.

0:24

Councilmember Roll.

0:27

Present.

0:28

Councilmember Stanley.

0:31

Councilmember Cushman.

0:33

Yeah.

0:33

And Chair Wilder.

0:35

Here.

0:35

We have a quorum.

0:36

Okay.

0:37

Thank you.

0:38

If we can all stand and do the Pledge Allegiance, please.

0:55

Under the business of the team, just as well.

1:05

Great.

1:06

Just for a second before we open this to public comment.

1:09

Instead of using moving the board's chair report up, and while most people are here, I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, happy new year, happy holidays.

1:19

Whatever it is you're celebrating, we will not get together again until next year.

1:23

So I hope that between now and then you have uh a nice relaxing end of 2025.

1:30

Hey, thank you.

1:32

Um all right, so let's open it to um public comments.

1:39

Angelica Gonzalez.

1:49

Good evening, council members.

1:50

Angelica Gonzalez with the Alameda County Planning Department.

1:54

I'd like to make uh an exciting announcement about an upcoming community meeting.

1:59

Uh Alameda County and BART would like to invite you and community members to join us to discuss the future of the Bay Fair Bart parking lot.

2:07

So this is for the visioning for the future development at Bayfair Bart Station.

2:11

This is for the area in the unincorporated Alameda County side.

2:16

So this meeting is going to be on a Thursday, January 15th, from 6 p.m.

2:21

to 8 p.m.

2:22

at the Ashland Reach Youth Center.

2:25

So just want to make that quick announcement.

2:28

You get the insight scoop.

2:30

Uh next week we'll be distributing and sending out the promotional materials.

2:34

So thank you.

2:38

Oh, really quickly, I do have um sign-ups in case folks are interested in signing up for the listserv.

2:44

I'll be in the audience if folks want to sign up so that you can get updates about uh Bayfair-related initiatives, which includes email updates about this meeting.

2:53

So thank you.

2:58

Uh Michael Moore, did you have a public comment?

3:02

No.

3:02

Not this man.

3:03

Okay.

3:04

Uh next we'll go to Keith Barrows.

3:08

Online.

3:12

Hi, I just wanted to uh mention and encourage everyone and encourage our supervisors to uh direct uh a fourth agency.

3:24

Um to the uh to address the um to address the uh ordinances being um disobeyed or uh broken basically um by the um uh from the health department uh uh by the uh by the sidewalk uh food vendors uh of course it's a lot less now because of the weather, but um uh the fourth agency that needs to be involved in order for adequate enforcement next year when they when this really kicks in is to uh is to bring public works uh into the fold.

4:00

Uh they all they have the manpower, the equipment and uh the storage area to be able to carry out uh meaningful meaningful enforcement, which is what uh supervisor Miley and myself said from the beginning.

4:12

So uh please uh yeah, Lena.

4:15

If you can hear this too, uh please uh please join in, please join in that effort.

4:20

All right, thank you.

4:21

That's all I got.

4:27

Thank you for your comments.

4:29

There are no more speakers for public comment.

4:32

Okay, thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing██████████████████████████████30%
Healthcare Services███████████████████████████27%
Transportation Safety████████████████████20%
Arts And Culture██████████10%
Procedural███████7%
Community Engagement███3%
Public Engagement█1%
Youth Programs█1%
Engineering And Infrastructure█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) Meeting - December 10, 2025

The Eden Area MAC met on December 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The meeting included a California Highway Patrol quarterly update, a vote on public art for Fire Station 22, a presentation on inclusionary zoning and ministerial review for affordable housing, and decisions on two conditional use permits. The meeting adjourned at 8:59 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (November 13, 2025): The council approved the minutes with corrections, including adding a question about parking at the Lorenzo Theater and clarifying that the Sky West property issue had been previously discussed at the Eden Area MAC. Motion passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Angelica Gonzalez (Alameda County Planning): Announced a community meeting on January 15, 2026, from 6-8 PM at the Ashland Reach Youth Center to discuss the future development of the Bay Fair BART parking lot.
  • Keith Barrows (online): Urged the board to involve Public Works in enforcement of sidewalk food vendor ordinances, stating that Public Works has the manpower and equipment needed for meaningful enforcement.
  • Glenda (in-person): Expressed concern about large groups of youth on bicycles blocking traffic on International Boulevard, kicking cars, and being disrespectful. She requested that authorities increase patrols and that information on reporting be distributed to neighborhoods.
  • Zanetta Williams (online): Raised concerns about 18-wheelers illegally using 580 and asked for increased enforcement. Officer Paps agreed to enter a traffic complaint and notify the commercial unit.
  • Brooklyn (online): Asked if there is a public data portal for CHP statistics in unincorporated areas. Officer Paps stated that statistics are only provided in the tables presented.
  • Michael Moore (in-person): Commented on the public art proposal, noting only one flagpole and suggesting additional flagpoles or taller ones to include Alameda County and community flags.
  • Randy Waggy (in-person): Expressed support for the public art selection process and artist David Burke, stating the design was the most representative of San Lorenzo and firefighters.
  • Michael Moore (in-person, on Maury Manor): Criticized the facility as an example of what is wrong with society, calling it a place to "stash people to die," and noted inadequate parking and lack of oversight.
  • Zanetta Williams (online, on Maury Manor): Defended the facility, stating it provides necessary care for families who cannot provide 24-hour care, and asked about emergency protocols for multiple simultaneous medical events.

Discussion Items

  • California Highway Patrol Quarterly Update (Officer Paps): Presented year-to-date statistics for unincorporated Eden Area (San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Hayward Acres, Ashland). 2025 numbers were slightly lower due to an influx of trainees, but injury crashes declined. CHP led the state in DUI arrests on Halloween night (24 arrests in 24 hours). The RESET task force (with Sheriff's Office, San Leandro PD, Hayward PD) has prevented large sideshow takeovers. Officer Paps noted that the Castro Valley office consolidation has improved service. Council members asked about coordination with other agencies, specific area trends, and traffic complaint tracking. Officer Paps agreed to provide more data on freeway enforcement (580 vs. 880) and hours spent on traffic complaints.
  • Alameda County Arts Commission – Public Art for Fire Station 22 (Rachel Imai): Presented the final recommendation of artist David Burke and his artwork proposal for the new Fire Station 22 in San Lorenzo. The artwork will be hand-painted porcelain enamel on steel, depicting local landmarks (duck pond, Sycamore leaf) and firefighter heritage. The selection committee included community members and fire department staff. The council voted unanimously to endorse the recommendation.
  • Introduction to Inclusionary Zoning and Ministerial Review of Affordable Housing (Angelica Gonzalez, Olivia Ortiz): Presented an overview of the county's effort to develop affordable housing production policies, including inclusionary zoning (requiring a percentage of affordable units in new developments) and expanded ministerial approval (expedited review for projects exceeding affordability requirements). The project is funded by a $400,000 MTC grant and will run through July 2027. The council discussed potential impacts on development, the need for economic feasibility studies, and the importance of avoiding complexity. Council members expressed support for the effort but raised concerns about unintended consequences. The council voted to create an ad hoc subcommittee and appointed Warren and Taylor as representatives.
  • Conditional Use Permit – Maury Manor (William, Planning): Request for continued operation of a residential care facility for up to 14 individuals at 1476 164th Avenue. The facility had a lapsed CUP since 2010 and 17 deficiencies identified by the Sheriff's Office in 2023, which were resolved by the new administrator. The council heard from the administrator, Mariano Lotore, who described improvements in compliance and care. After discussion, the council approved the CUP for three years (motion amended from one year to three).
  • Conditional Use Permit – Massage Parlor (William, Planning): Request for continued operation of a massage business at 16242 East 14th Street. The business has two certified massage therapists, no complaints, and passed joint inspections. The council approved the CUP for three years unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes Approved: With corrections, unanimous.
  • CHP Update: Received as information; Officer Paps to provide additional freeway data and traffic complaint hours.
  • Public Art Endorsement: Motion to endorse artist David Burke and his proposal for Fire Station 22 passed unanimously.
  • Affordable Housing Policies: Council voted to create an ad hoc subcommittee and appointed Warren and Taylor as members. The subcommittee will work with other MACs and county staff over 18 months.
  • Maury Manor CUP: Approved for three years (motion by Ray, seconded by Elizabeth, amended to three years, passed unanimously).
  • Massage Parlor CUP: Approved for three years (motion by Elizabeth, seconded by Megan, passed unanimously).
  • Council Reports: Warren suggested discussing an economic development subcommittee in the future. Ray thanked staff for new parks, public works presentations, CHP updates, and ongoing language policy work.

Meeting Transcript

Hey, good evening, everyone. I think we're pretty much ready to start. So it's um just call their meeting to order at 6 p.m. And if you'd like to do the roll call, Lila. Councilmember Asin Nielsen. Present. Councilmember Mara Mahoko. Present. Councilmember Roll. Present. Councilmember Stanley. Councilmember Cushman. Yeah. And Chair Wilder. Here. We have a quorum. Okay. Thank you. If we can all stand and do the Pledge Allegiance, please. Under the business of the team, just as well. Great. Just for a second before we open this to public comment. Instead of using moving the board's chair report up, and while most people are here, I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, happy new year, happy holidays. Whatever it is you're celebrating, we will not get together again until next year. So I hope that between now and then you have uh a nice relaxing end of 2025. Hey, thank you. Um all right, so let's open it to um public comments. Angelica Gonzalez. Good evening, council members. Angelica Gonzalez with the Alameda County Planning Department. I'd like to make uh an exciting announcement about an upcoming community meeting. Uh Alameda County and BART would like to invite you and community members to join us to discuss the future of the Bay Fair Bart parking lot. So this is for the visioning for the future development at Bayfair Bart Station. This is for the area in the unincorporated Alameda County side. So this meeting is going to be on a Thursday, January 15th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ashland Reach Youth Center. So just want to make that quick announcement. You get the insight scoop. Uh next week we'll be distributing and sending out the promotional materials. So thank you. Oh, really quickly, I do have um sign-ups in case folks are interested in signing up for the listserv. I'll be in the audience if folks want to sign up so that you can get updates about uh Bayfair-related initiatives, which includes email updates about this meeting. So thank you. Uh Michael Moore, did you have a public comment? No. Not this man. Okay. Uh next we'll go to Keith Barrows. Online.

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