EAST PALO EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor - City Council Chamber East Palo Alto, CA 94303
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Ruben Abrica at 6:47 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 Late 7:45 PM
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
Minutes of the November 10, 2021- December 22, 2021 Meetings RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
Water System Asset Management Plan
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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SECOND:
AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. January Cash Report
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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Council consideration of extension of 90-day due diligence period of library site acquistion
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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7. Application to the California State Library for the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Program
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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8. Approving an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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12-Inch Transmission Water Main Project along University Avenue/Cooley Avenue funding strategy
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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10. Proclamation of the City Of East Palo Alto Celebrating César E. Chavez Birthday, His Legacy and That of Farmworkers And the Work of the Chavez Family Vision RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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11. Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto Celebrating The Month of April as National Poetry Month
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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12. Proclamation Of the City of East Palo Alto Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of The Shree Sanatan Dharm Religious and Cultural Society of California anc Congratulating Them for Their Work in The Community
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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13. Letter Supporting Extension of AB 832
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Valerie Armento City Attorney no reportable action.
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ramses Escobedo
Kevin Keating
Gail Wilkerson
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS- NONE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. First Source Hiring Ordinance
Rachel Horst provided a presentation.
RA: Opened Public Hearing
Public Speakers:
Gail Wilkerson
Adrienne
Q Smith
Millie
Amend Ordinance to include $250,000 minimum job threshold and have staff include changes in administrative guidelines and updating the procurement process.
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POLICY AND ACTION
Issues Concerning the Light Tree Affordable Housing Project and the East Palo Alto Sanitary District
Patrick Heisinger provided a presentation.
Public Comment:
-Adrienne
- Jeff Poetsch
-Gail Wilkerson
Motion: Carlos Romero: Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. Council consideration of a MOU with the County regarding the Beech St. Property Patrick Heisinger provided a presentation.
Motion: Antonio Lopez Second: Carlos Romero
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
Potential Ballot Measure for Affordable Housing Revenue Karen Camacho gave a presentation.
Public Comment:
- Magnus Larsson
- Adrienne
- Gail Wilkerson
- Ofelia Bello
- Q Smith
Bring back April 5th modification.
East Palo Alto City Council March 15, 2022 Minutes Page 4 of 5 RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
CaPERS Prefunding
Tomohito Oku and Doug Pryor provided a presentation.
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
5. City Council consideration of partnership with County to explore options for 2415 University ($25,000)
Patrick Heisinger provided a presentation.
Public Speaker:
- Gail Wilkerson
Motion: Lisa Gauthier Second: Regina Wallace Jones
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
City Manager Jaime M. Fontes provided a presentation.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 p.m.
Ruber Abnca
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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