OFEAST PAND EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor - City Council Chamber
COREONARD LOBS
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ruben Abrica at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilor Remote
Ruben Abrica Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
1. Minutes of the September 7, 2021 Regular Meeting
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
Contract Extension McNabb Construction
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
University Avenue/101 Pedestrian Overcrossing Project, 100% Plans Specifications, and Estimate
Pulled by Councilmember Romero requested more lights.
M: CR S:LG Unanimous
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MOTION BY:
SECOND:
4. Minimum Purchase Transfer from the City of Mountain View RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
5. Women's History and Culture Month Proclamation
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
City Attorney Recruitment and Process Development
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Michelle Daher provided a report.
1. EPA Draft Climate Action Plan CAP 2030
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Rachel Horst and Karen Camacho provided a report.
Public Comment:
-Maureen Larsson
-Julian
-Lionel
-Cristal Montes (she/her/ella)
- Ofelia Bello
- Q Smith
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- Carol Cunningham
- Zaineb Qazwini
- Julisa
- moana
- Elena Kogan
- Vanessa Smith (she/her)
- Ingrid
- Martha Hanks
- Duane Bay, EPACANDO
- Kenia Najar- Miranda
- Stewart Hyland
- Elena Savva
- Keith Ogden
- Grace
- David W
- Bob J
- laura Rubio
- Sarah Hoffman
- Gene Gan
- George
- Carol Li
- Nehel Khanani
- Mark Dinan
- Zoom user
- Nina Helmer
- Cristina
- Vince
- Mark Moulton
- Darren Cunningham
- Andy Wang
- Court Skinner
- Ilona Clark
- Terri Vines
- Romain Taniere
- Angah Miessi
- Tuan N
- Gail Wilkerson
- Nikhil
- Lidia Garcia
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RA: Closed Public Hearing
Introduction of East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act ("EPA OPA") Ordinance Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
POLICY AND ACTION
1. Mid-year Budget Amendment FY21-22
Tomo Oku, Finance Director provided a presentation
Public Comment: Q Smith and Patricia Lopez
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. Federal Community Project Funding Requests (Earmarks) Patrick Heisinger provided a presentation.
3. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
Jaime M. Fontes, City Manager, provided a presentation.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Antonio Lopez provided a report regarding black history month event.
Regina Wallace-Jones provided a report regarding Mardi Gras celebration.
Lisa Gauthier provided a report regarding the Four Seasons Hotel.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
Kabun Abrica
Mayor
City Clerk
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