EAST PAL EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor - City Council Chamber NCORPORATED East Palo Alto, CA 94303
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by 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 Absent
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
RV Safe Parking Program License & Grant Agreement for Program Extension through April 30, 2023
Councilmember Gauthier provided comment.
Motion: Lisa Gauthier
Second: Ruben Abrica
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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2. Authorization to Open a CalHome Meriwest Account for the CalHome ADU/JADU Loan Program
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Disposal of non operable City Fleets and Equipment
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. Contract Amendment No. 1 with Zoon Engineering, Inc. for the Bay Road Phase II and Ill Improvements
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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6. Monthly Cash Treasury Report for February 2022
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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RFP for On-Call Construction Management, Inspection, and Material Testing Services
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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Consideration of Limited Duration Extra Help Classifications to Provide Additional Staff Capacity Until Permanent Positions are Filled
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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Quarterly COVID-19 Emergency Reporting
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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10. Approval of Agreements for 2022 Summer Programming Activities East Palo Alto City Council April 19, 2022 Minutes Page 2 of 6 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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11. Proclamation Honoring Nevida Preston Butler for Her Service to East Palo Alto and in Celebration of Her 80th Birthday
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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12. Proclamation Celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan
Kamal Fallaha provided comment.
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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13. Proclamation Honoring Gerardo Barragan for His Service to East Palo Alto RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Donna Rutherford
R Allen Fisk
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS - NONE
Patrick Heisinger announcement for Clean Up day.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Sharifa Wilson
1. East Palo Alto Community Archive Special Presentation
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adoption of the Final Urban Forest Master Plan and Amendments to Related Tree Ordinances
Presenters: Darya, Arborist, Elena Lee
Public Comment:
Catherine Martineau, Canopy
Carol Li
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Gail Wilkerson
Jeff Poetsch
Robert Allen Fisk
M Mashack
Federico A
East Palo Alto Urban Forest Master Plan Ordinance
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
2. Comprehensive Fee Schedule Update
Presentation by Greg Henry
Public Speakers:
Gail Wilkerson
R Allen Fisk
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
POLICY AND ACTION
Update on the Municipal Service Review for the City of East Palo Alto, the East Palo Alto Sanitary D
Public Speaker:
Victoria Wong
Matt Schreiber- Eden Housing
Duane Bay
Gail Wilkerson
Jeff Poetsch
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MOTION BY:
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
2. Modified Gross Receipts Tax Ballot Measure for Affordable Housing Revenue Public Speakers:
Jennifer L
Lisa Yang
Dan
Magnus Larsson
Carol Li
Laura Rubio
Albert Xue
Peter
Jay Zhu
Stewart Hyland
Alfred Chang
Ofelia (She/Her/Ella)
Matthew Runyan
Gail Wilkerson
Vanessa Smith (she/her)
R Allen Fisk
Danita Churchill
Duane Bay
Stanley Jones
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
Initial discussion on the potential use of the Tanklage property as a temporary police station
Andrea Gifford and Patrick Heisinger provided a presentation.
Motion to extend meeting to 12:30 PM (Unanimous)
Motion: Carlos Romero
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Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Ruben Abrica
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
FY22-23 Preliminary Budget and Budget Message
Tomo Oku
COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
Patrick Heisinger provided the vaccination update.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Rakey Abusa
Mayor
City Clerk
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