East Palo Alto City Council July 6, 2021 Minutes Page 1 of 3
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor – City Council Chamber East Palo Alto, CA 94303
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carlos Romero at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Remote
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Remote 6:32 PM
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Lopez
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
1. Minutes of the June 15, 2021 City Council Meeting
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
2. Pump Repair Service Company Amendment No.1
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
3. Monthly Cash Treasury Report for May 2021
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
4. Agreement with Oppenheimer Investigations Group, LLP East Palo Alto City Council July 6, 2021 Minutes Page 2 of 3 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
5. Agreement with Turbo Data Systems, Inc. for Citation Processing and Adjudication Services
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
6. Funding Agreement with ABAG for the Addison Avenue Green Street Project Councilmember Gauthier pulled item (3.8) for clarification regarding Addison Ave. completion.
Humza Javed, City Engineer provided clarifications.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Abrica
7. Amendment to the Legal Services Contract with Lance Bayer RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
4. CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments: Stanley Young, Michelle Daher, Rachel Horst, Azalea Renfield (2 Minutes) City Attorney, Rafael Alvarado: No reportable action on all (3) items A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment (2 minutes):
- Court Skinner (Re: Fireworks)
- Jeffrey Austin (Re: Park activation issues)
- Sharifa Wilson (Re: Park activation issues)
- Kiki step it up dance (Re: Park Activation
6. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
City Manager, Jaime M. Fontes provided a Vaccine update informational report.
Marie McKenzie confirmed information.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -NONE
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. 2021 City Council July-December Schedule
Patrick Heisinger provided presentation.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. Approval of the City Loan Agreement with EPACANDO and PAHALI for the purpose of stabilizing the long-term affordability of Palo Mobile Estates Amy Chen and Rachel Horst provided a presentation and Duane Bay from EPACANDO also provided clarification.
Public Comment:
- Angelica Mendez
- William Byron Webster
- Gail Wilkerson
- Meleini Talakai
- Meda Okelo
Will bring back item on 7/20 meeting
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. Preliminary Review Application 20-003, 151 Tara Street “EPA Waterfront” Project Chris Ducamos provided a presentation.
Kojo Ake Asare, Veronica Rivera (Emerson Collective) provided a presentation on the East Palo Alto Waterfront.
Public Speakers:
Alice Kaufman
Eileen McLaughlin
Gail Wilkerson
Yajaira Morales
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Regina Wallace Jones provided an announcement for a home ownership workshop.
Councilmember Antonio Lopez provided comments regarding insurance requirements for park contracts.
Councilmember Lisa Gauthier - No Comment.
Mayor Carlos Romero announced a vaccination event.
Vice Mayor Ruben Abrica - No Comment.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 p.m.