EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 7, 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 6:30 p.m.
Status Arrived
Title
Attendee Name Present
Carlos Romero Councilor
Councilor Remote
Ruben Abrica Present
Lisa Gauthier Mayor
Antonio Lopez Vice Mayor Remote
Councilor Remote
Martha Barragan
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones, Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan
1. May 26, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Minutes
[RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]
2. Mayoral Committee Appointments and Assignments
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUSI
A Proclamation of The City of East Palo Alto Celebrating Lunar New Year
3. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Proposed Amendment to Contract with Verde Designs for Additional CEQA Review
4. of MLK Junior Park
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
5. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Sanitary Sewer Services [RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
6. Proposed Updated Terms for Library Acquisition
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APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
RESULT:
2547 : Caltrans EPA US 101 Univ Ave Maint Agreement
7. [RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Black History Month Proclamation
8. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Meetings for the City Council and City
9. Advisory Bodies
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Gail Wilkerson
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS Status of Local Emergency - Winter Storms Patrick Heisinger provided a report.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
8. POLICY AN ACTION City Participation in the Age Friendly Communities Certification Presentation provided by Cynthia Nakayama and Maurice Baker.
Motion: Ruben Abrica
Second: Carlos Romero
RESULT: Romer, And user. Lopez Bangar
AYES:
2. Proposed Final Design of Bell Street Park in partnership with Magical Bridge Presentation provided by Olenka Villareal and Maurice Baker.
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan
3. Approval of Business Discovery Program for Business Licenses - Presentation provided by lan Davis from HDL Companies. - Lynn Gibson and Gail Wilkerson
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- Updated the motion by providing businesses amnesty via the following breakdown:
Days 1-45 100% amnesty
Days 46-90 50% amnesty
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Ruben Abrica
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUSI
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Melvin Gaines and John Le welcomed by Mayor Lisa Gauthier. - Mayor Gauthier announced the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year and the inclusion of housing resources.
- Councilmember Abrica expressed consolation for mass shootings in Half Moon Bay and other areas in California.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Qinfathe
Mayor
City Clerk
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