BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
VIRTUAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mackin called the special meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Cunningham, Davis, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Councilmembers absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Holstine, City Clerk Padilla, City Attorney McMorrow, Community Development Director Swiecki, and Administrative Analyst Ibarra
REPORT OUT CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney McMorrow reported that Liability Claim Item D and E were denied by Council at their Closed Session Meeting on 11/3/22. He also reported that staff was also given direction, and no action was taken, at the Closed Session Meetings of October 20th, October 25th and October 26th, 2022.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Councilmember Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham to approve the agenda as it stands. The motion was carried unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Cunningham, Davis, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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November 3, 2022
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Native American Heritage Month Proclamation
Mayor Mackin declared November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month. And in tribute to the heritage of the Ohlone, called the greater community to learn to be wise and respectful stewards of this land.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 1
No members of the public wished to make public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
B. Approve Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the Continued Need to Conduct City Council, Commission and Committee Meetings Remotely Due to Health and Safety Concerns for the Public Councilmember O’Connell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lentz to approve Consent Calendar Item B. The motion was carried unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Cunningham, Davis, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
NEW BUSINESS
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute a temporary lease of City-Owned Parking Spaces with Ample Battery (The purpose of this item is to consider a proposal by Ample Battery to temporarily lease a limited number of cityowned parking spaces at Sierra Point and the former Bank of America site to install EV battery changing stations. If approved, per the lease agreement, Ample will pay the City $800/month per station. Assuming they deploy all 5 stations that equates to $4000/month or $96,000 over the 2-year lease term.) Community Development Director Swiecki reported that the purpose of this item is to consider a proposal by Ample Battery to temporarily lease a limited number of city-owned parking spaces at Sierra Point and the former Bank of America site to install EV battery changing stations.
After council questions, Eric Sorenson from Ample Battery presented on the temporary lease proposal.
City Clerk Padilla noted for the record that written correspondence was received from Dana Dillworth regarding New Business Item C.
Michele Salmon shared her concerns about waste, restrooms and hours of operation.
After council discussion, the Council directed staff and the applicant to return to Council and address their concerns on decibel levels, waste, restrooms, hours of operation, one flat fee not based on deployment of stations, and lighting.
STAFF REPORTS
D. City Manager’s Report on Upcoming Activities
City Manager Holstine reported on the latest news and upcoming events in the City.
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MAYOR/COUNCIL MATTERS
E. Consider Letter of Support for SamTrans Route 141 and 142 Jeffrey Tong, Candidate SB City Council District 1, wrote the Council to consider a letter of support for Sam Trans Route 141 and 142.
F. Countywide Assignments and Subcommittee Reports
Mayor and Council reported on their countywide assignments and subcommittee meetings.
G. City Council Meeting Schedule
The next City Council Meeting is a Closed Session Special Meeting on November 9, 2022.
Also, City Council Meeting, Closed Session, and Special Meetings are scheduled for November 17, 2022.
H. Written Communications
Council received the following written communication between October 21,2022 through November 3, 2022:
• Jeffrey Tong (10/25/22) SamTrans (new) Route 141 & 142 • Rani Fischer, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (10/28/22) Dark Sky Symposium, Light at Night: A Glowing Hazard
• Alexis Salandanan, San Mateo County Transit District (11/2/22) SamTrans (new) Route 141 & 142 • Dana Dillworth (11/3/22) Item C Ample Battery
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 2
No members of the public wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackin adjourned the meeting at 9:52 P.M.
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Ingrid Padilla, City Clerk