EAST PALO EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor - City Council Chamber ORPORATED East Palo Alto, CA 94303
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Ruben Abrica at 6:31 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilor Remote
Ruben Abrica Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Absent
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
1. April 5, 2022 - May 23, 2022 Minutes
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
2. AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
3. Proposed Amendment to the Agreement with WRT for Services Related to the East Palo Alto Parks Master Plan
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
4. Agreement with Youth Community Service for Oversight and Coordination of East Palo Alto Pandemic Aid Staff
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
East Palo Alto City Council September 6, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 4 Results from 2022 Summer Park Activation & Request to Extend Programming for Elder Community
Motion: Regina Wallace-Jones
Second: Ruben Abrica
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
6. Notice of Completion - Bay Road Phase Il & III
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
7. Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation
Jean Perry received the proclamation.
Motion: Regina Wallace-Jones
Second: Carlos Romero
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
8. Proclamation Celebrating September 15 through October 15 as Latina/o Cultur and History Month
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
4. SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT
Adjour into Successor Agency Consent
Motion: Regina Wallace-Jones Second: Carlos Romero
Reconvene to open Session
1. Approval of San Mateo County Community College District Obligation
5. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Interim City Attorney Valerie Armento no reportable action.
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
- Gail Wilkerson
- Laura Rubio
- Q Smith
- Ashley Coker
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Woodland Park Euclid Improvements
Kelly Beggs presented on behalf of the City and Mike Kramer presented as the applicant.
Public Speakers:
- Rosanne Foust
- Art Taylor
- Steve Kennedy
- Gail Wilkerson
- Kendra Ma
- Laura Rubio
- Letty Martinez
- Andrea Osgood
- Lidia Garcia
- Jordan Grimes
- Ken Chan
- 6504683283
- Belen Cruz
- Teresa Morales
- Salvador Cordova
- Ali Sapirman
- Elidio Romero
- Nancy Lopez
- Teresa Prado
- Q Smith
- Ashley Coker
- Michele
- Marisela Ramos
- Glemin
- Adrienne Bryant
- Larry Moody
- Zoom User
- Estefani Ruiz
- Hailey
- Tae
- Xenia Hemandez
- Ingrid Ruiz
- Moana Kofutua
- Julian
- Ofelia Bello
- Omar
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- Cristal Montes
- Susan
- Claudia Magadan
- Cecilia Gaona
Public Hearing closed at 10:34 PM
Continue Public Hearing to 9/20 City Council Meeting. M: AL S: CR RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
10. POLICY AND ACTION - NONE
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Antonio Lopez, Regina Wallace-Jones, and Mayor Abrica provided reports.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Ruben Abrea
Mayor
ATTEST:
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