CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Special Meeting June 23, 2023
10:30 A.M. Council Chambers
10:00 A.M. - CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Thorpe called the Special meeting to order at 10: 00 A.M., and Acting City Clerk Rosales called the roll.
Present: Council Members District 2 Barbanica, District 4 Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker and Mayor Thorpe
Absent: Council Member District 3 Ogorchock
Mayor Thorpe stated he would like to make a motion to postpone Special meetings Items to a future date.
Assistant City Attorney Hundley explained that item could be discussed when the Special meeting convened.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – This closed session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b). Title: Acting City Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Thorpe adjourned to Closed Session at 10:02 A.M.
10:30 A.M. SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Thorpe called the Special meeting to order at 10:30 A.M., and Acting City Clerk Rosales called the roll.
Present: Council Members District 2 Barbanica, District 4 Wilson, and Mayor Thorpe
Absent: Council Members District 3 Ogorchock and Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres - Walker
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Thorpe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Hundley reported the City Council had been in Closed Session and gave the following report: #1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT, Council voted to appoint Director of Economic Development Reed as Acting City Manager, by a 4/0 vote.
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Mayor Thorpe explained general public comment was not on the agenda this morning: however, the speaker could address specific items on the agenda.
James Britto, Delta Association of Realtors, invited the Council to attend their annual reception on June 28, 2023.
COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA
1. DISCUSSION ITEM: UPDATE ON THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
FUNDING
2. DISCUSSION ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF LIGHTING THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
ON JAMES DONLON BOULEVARD
3. DISCUSSION ITEM: UPDATE ON PARK PERMITTING FEES
4. DISCUSSION ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT AT
PREWETT WATER PARK SPONSORED BY THE ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
5. DISCUSSION ITEM: UPDATE ON CAMERA INSTALLATION ON CITY STREETS
6. DISCUSSION ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF A PRESENTATION BY WHITE PONY
EXPRESS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (FOOD RESCUE AND GENERAL STORE)
7. DISCUSSION ITEM: HIGHWAY 4 AND L STREET GRAFFITI AB ATEMENT AND
CALTRANS COORDINATION
8. DISCUSSION ITEM: POLICE CHIEF ATTENDANCE AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
9. DISCUSSION ITEM: ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT OF OWN
FLEET PURCHASING
10. DISCUSSION ITEM: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) UPGRADE AND UPDATE
11. DISCUSSION ITEM: CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE DELTA FAIR
BOULEVARD AREA
12. DISCUSSION ITEM: MORATORIUM ON NEW GAS STATIONS
13. DISCUSSION ITEM: JUST CAUSE EVICTION AND ANTI -TENANT HARRASSMENT
ORDINANCE
14. DISCUSSION ITEM: MORATORIUM ON RENT INCREASES AND EVICTIONS
15. DISCUSSION ITEM: PRESENTATION ON CURRENT REPARATION EFFORTS
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16. DISCUSSION ITEM: HUMAN RIGHTS AND RACIAL EQUITY COMMISSION
17. DISCUSSION ITEM: REVIEW OF THE CURRENT RENTAL INSPECTION
ORDINANCE
18. DISCUSSION ITEM: IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY (WI -FI, INTERNET) FOR
NEIGHBORHOODS HARDEST IMPACTED DURING THE PANDEMIC
On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the City Council members present unanimously postponed Council Regular Agenda Items #1-18 to an Adjourned Special Meeting at 6:00 P.M. on June 27, 2023.
With the previous change, Mayor Thorpe stated the June 27, 2023, Closed Session would be rescheduled for 5:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the City Council members present unanimously adjourned the Special meeting at 10:35 A.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Kitty Eiden
KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk