East Palo Alto City Council May 17, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 5
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 Vice Mayor Ruben Abrica at 6:31 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Remote
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Absent
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Absent
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez
ABSENT: Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez
ABSENT: Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
1. Award Annual Street Resurfacing Project 2022 to G. Bortolotto & Co, Inc.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
2. Revisions to Master Consultant Agreements for Processing Development Applications
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
3. TDM Program Administration Contract
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
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4. Grant Agreement with HEART for the Local Housing Trust Fund Program Pulled for discussion
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Ruben Abrica
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
5. TDA Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for Improvements at University Avenue at Michigan Avenue
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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6. Installation of a multi-way stop sign at the western leg of Bell Street and Cooley Avenue
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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7. AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
8. Grand Jury Report: “Ransomware: It is not enough to think you are protected” RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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SECOND:
9. University Circle Phase II Development Agreement
Pulled for discussion.
Public Comments: Alicia McKean
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Ruben Abrica
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
10. Minutes of the 1/8/2022 - 3/22/2022 Meetings
East Palo Alto City Council May 17, 2022 Minutes Page 3 of 5 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
11. Letter of Support for SB 893
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
- Gail Wilkerson
- Kelly Blanco Benitez
- Alicia McKean
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Chief Jeff Liu reported and provided a presentation.
1. Creation of a military equipment use ordinance and use policy
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Greg Pensinger - Downtown Streets Team, Chris Richardson (he/him) - DST,
1. Special Presentation from Downtown Streets Team
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Pass-Through of San Francisco Public Utility Commission Wholesale Water Rate Increases
Greg Henry provided a presentation.
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez
ABSENT: Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
2. Issues Concerning the Light Tree Affordable Housing Project and the East Palo Alto Sanitary District
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez
ABSENT: Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
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3. Willow Village Draft Environmental Impact Report (Facebook/Meta Expansion) Public Speakers:
- Gail Wilkerson
- Alicia Mckean
- JT Faraji
- Mark Dinan
- Millie
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez
ABSENT: Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
4. Ravenswood Business District Specific Plan – Community Benefits and Associated Policies/Programs
- Julisa
- Olatunde Sobomehin
- Cristina
- Fili
- Julian
- hailey
- Raquel
- Justin Phipps
- Live In Peace
- Juan Estrada
- Lorenzo Brooks
- Alicia Mckean
- Q Smith
- Vanessa Smith (she/her/ella)
- Gail Wilkerson
- Eugene Jackson
- Kim Diamond
- Ofelia (She/Her/Ella)
- Lorena Cuffy
- Millie
- JT Faraji
- Jasmyne Sanders
- Kevin
- Muisi-kongo Malonga
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- Sean Ripley
- Daniel
- Alok Gupta | RenCenter
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez
ABSENT: Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
5. Proposed Strategy for Final Disbursement of Remaining Measure C Funding Item was postponed to next Regular City Council meeting.
6. Initial City Reopening Plan
Item was postponed to next Regular City Council meeting.
7. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
Item was postponed to next Regular City Council meeting.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.