EASI PA EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
O OCTOBER 18, 2022
EPA Government Center
ORPORATED 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 Mayor Ruben Abrica at 6:34 p.m.
Title Status Arrived
Attendee Name
Carlos Romero Councilor Present
Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote 6:36 PM
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
Cooley Landing Emergency Airboat Ramp Agreement and Roadway Easement Alignment
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
2. Monthly Cash Treasury Report for August 2022
[RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
3. Quarterly COVID-19 Emergency Reporting
| RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. Citywide Technology Projects Status Update
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
5. Extension of Planning Entitlements and Building Permits Due to Pending Resolution of Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure and Service Issues RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
6. Resolution to Adjust Pay Step for Lateral Entry Police Officers Hired in 2020 East Palo Alto City Council October 18, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 4 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Renewal of Peninsula Volunteers Agreement for City's Senior Congregate Nutrition Program
I RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
8. CSG Staff Augmentation Fifth Contract Amendment
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
9. Informational Report on Police Chief Recruitment
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS!
10. Request for Fee Waiver for Public Agency- San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District
[RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
11. Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting Updated Building Codes RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
12. Amendment to Fleet Maintenance Service Agreement
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
13. Resolution to reopen the Mack E. Mickelson Arthritis and Rehabilitation Center Therapy Pool
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
14. Peter Fortenbaugh Proclamation
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
15. Letter from the Mayor on behalf of the City Council of East Palo Alto supporting Fixin' San Mateo County's (FxSMC) efforts to establish civilian oversight of the Sar Mateo County Sheriff's office.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
c. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Valerie Armento Interim City Attorney reported that there was no reportable action other than scheduling.
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT
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6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Interim City Manager Patrick Heisinger provided a report.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Greg Henry, Senior Management Analyst provided a report.
Water Rate Reduction
Motion: Regina Wallace-Jones
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
9. 1. Consideration of Applying to SMLAFCo to Request the East Palo Alto Sanitary District (EPASD) become a Subsidiary District of the City of East Palo Alto Jeffrey Tarantino provided a presentation.
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSTAIN: Wallace-Jones
2. Traffic Calming - East Bayshore Avenue and Woodland Avenue Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Ruben Abrica
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSTAIN: Wallace-Jones
3. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recommendations RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:53 p.m.
Rubor Abien
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City Clerk
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