East Palo Alto City Council October 19, 2021 Minutes Page 1 of 4
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
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Gauthier
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
1. Ratifying Purchases and Authorizing New Purchases from Comcast RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Gauthier
2. Appropriation of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Grant Funds for 2021 Fall Park Activation
Marie McKenzie, Azalea Renfield and Maurice Baker provided clarification.
RWJ: Amend motion for $8000 limit.
Public Speakers
Danita Churchill
Michael Mishak
East Palo Alto City Council October 19, 2021 Minutes Page 2 of 4 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
3. Quarterly COVID-19 Emergency Reporting
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Gauthier
4. Agreement with San Francisco Public Utility Commission for the O’Brien Turnout Regina Wallace Jones: Concern about quality of document.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
5. Actions Related to CalHome Grant Program & Agreement with EPACANDO for CalHome Program Administration
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Gauthier
6. Approval of the Guidelines and Qualifying Criteria for the Deferred Gap Loans to Palo Mobile Estates Residents
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Gauthier
7. East Palo Alto Razorbacks Rugby Club Proclamation
Video tape shown: three national championships.
Public Speaker
Gale Wilkerson
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Abrica
8. Adoption of the Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Ordinance RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Gauthier
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
East Palo Alto City Council October 19, 2021 Minutes Page 3 of 4 C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Marc Hynes reported out of closed session: no reportable action.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Speakers
- Justin Mates, Deputy County Mgr.
- Mora Oomen with YCS
6. ORAL REPORTS
None
1. Staff Reports
7. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Millie Tolleson from SamTrans provided presentation.
Danita Churchill provided public comment.
1. SamTrans Presentation
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Update on Homeless Encampment at Bell Street Park
Presentation by Patrick Heisenger and Rachel Forest
Council discussion on 'law of land' citing City of Boise case.
Gail Wilkerson provided public comment.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Gauthier
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. East Palo Alto Career Center and Technical Advisory Committee Structure Presentation by Patrick Heisinger
Public Speakers
- Danita Churchill
- Michael Mashack
- Barrie Hathaway
- Frank Luna
- Lorena Solorio
3. City Council’s Priority Setting Process for FY 2022-2023 Patrick Heisinger, Assistant City Manager presented.
4. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
Jaime M. Fontes, City Manager presented.
East Palo Alto City Council October 19, 2021 Minutes Page 4 of 4 Ambassador program: Gift Card incentive for vaccinations
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Wallace-Jones re: Palo Mobil Estates and Running-Mead Gardens meeting on housing
Councilmember Lopez learning about Packard at meeting.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:34:32 PM