PAL EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
EAS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 2023
EPA Government Center
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 Lisa Gauthier at 6:37 p.m.
Status Arrived
Title
Attendee Name Councilor Present
Carlos Romero Remote
Ruben Abrica Councilor
Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Present
Vice Mayor
Antonio Lopez Remote
Martha Barragan Councilor
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Romero
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan, Abrica
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Quarterly COVID-19 Emergency Reporting
Monthly Cash Treasury Report for November 2022
2. 2022 Annual Street Resurfacing Project First Contract Amendment
3. 4.
5. AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Bill (AB") 2449.
6. Advisory Bodies
7. City Manager Appointment
Councilmembers, the Gaines Family, and members of the public congratulated Melvin Gaines for his appointment as a City Manager.
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Lopez
SECOND: Romero
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan, Abrica
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Ratify Payments with Enviro Clean Maintenance
Proclamation Congratulating the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for 35 years of Service to the City of East Palo Alto and the San Mateo County Founding members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority received the proclamation and provided comments.
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Romero
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan, Abrica
10. Proclamation Taking a Stand Against Human Trafficking in the Bay Area Motion to approve the consent agenda:
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY Lopez
SECOND: Romero
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan, Abrica
4. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney, John Le reported that no action was taken but direction was given to staff.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
- Thurman Smith
- Laura Moya representing HIP Housing
- Amy Madison
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Status of Local Emergency
Presentation provided by Interim City Manager Patrick Heisinger and Public Works Director Humza Javed.
2. Addison Avenue Safe Route to School and Green Street Infrastructure Project Update
Presentation provided by Senior Engineer Glen March and Interim City Manager Patrick Heisinger.
7. San Mateo County Libraries - EPA Library Annual Report Presentation provide by Ramses Escobedo, East Palo Alto Library Branch Manager.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
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9. PONCY AND ACTIN Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tomo Oku Finance Director and Mitesh Desai from Badawi and Associates provided a presentation.
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Lopez
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan, Abrica
2. Resolution of Intent to increase water capital surcharge rates on April,1 2023 and provide notice of a proposition 218 public hearing set for March 21, 2023 Alex Handler, Greg Henry and Humza Javed provided a presentation.
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Lopez
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan, Abrica
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Romero announced the availability of a vaccine clinic.
Mayor Gauthier announced the strategic planning retreat.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
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Mayor
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