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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 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Remote
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Late 6:33 PM
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
1. City Manager Recruitment
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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2. Adoption of Amendments to Tree Ordinances Related to Urban Forest Master Plan Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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3. Potential Project List Adoption for Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. Authorization to apply for the Hazard Mitigation Grant RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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5. Authorize conversion of IQM2 software to Granicus Peak Agenda with one-time conversion costs, authorize an extension of the term through October 14, 2026 and wave the formal bid procedures.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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6. FY 2021-22 Third Quarter Treasury Report
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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7. Notice of Completion - Senior Center Roof Replacement Project RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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8. Calling and Consolidating the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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9. Proclamation Of the City of East Palo Alto in Recognition & Celebration of the Cinco De Mayo Festival Latino 2022 And Extending Congratulations to the Comite Latino for Organizing Event Since 1985
Motion: Lisa Gauthier Second: Carlos Romero
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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10. Proclamation Recognizing Mr. Bob Hoover for his Decades of Service to the Community and in Celebration of his 90th birthday.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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11. Proclamation Recognizing the Ravenswood Family Health Center Network's 20 years of Providing Comprehensive Health Services to East Palo Alto Residents RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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12. Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto Celebrating May as Jewish American Heritage Month, 2022
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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13. Proclamation of the city of East Palo Alto Celebrating May as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2022
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 reported no action was taken but direction was given.
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Romain Taniere
Q Smith
Josh Esset
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. University Circle Phase II
Speakers: Elena Lee, Kelly Beggs, and Carolyn Neer
Public Speakers: Mari Reyna, Gail Wilkerson, Eugene Jackson, Pia Thuerlemann, Live In Peace
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSTAIN: Wallace-Jones
9. POLICY AND ACTION
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1. Increased Gross Receipts Tax Ballot Measure for Affordable Housing Revenue Karen Camacho and Rachel Horst provided a presentation.
Public Comment: Laura Rubio, Corie Calfee, Q Smith
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Antonio Lopez to extend to 12:30 AM RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. Update on the Municipal Service Review for the City of East Palo Alto, the East Palo Alto Sanitary District, and the West Bay Sanitary District James O'Connell, Gail Citizen #1, Jeff Poetsch
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Antonio Lopez provided a report.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 a.m.