East Palo Alto City Council June 21, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 4
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 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 Remote
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. Building Support Services
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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2. David J. Powers Agreement for Environmental Review Services RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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3. Authorizing New Information Technology Equipment Purchases Motion: Regina Wallace-Jones Second: Carlos Romero
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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5. Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto in Celebration of the 39th Anniversary of Incorporation and the founding of the East Palo Alto City Government on July 1st, 1983
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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6. Canopy Amendment #1
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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7. Monthly Cash Treasury Report for April 2022
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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8. Parking Restrictions – Donohoe Street, Blue Jay Court, and Salas Court RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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9. Streetlight Project Update
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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10. Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency and Implementing Level 2 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Motion: Lisa Gauthier Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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11. Planning Commission Stipend Increase
Public Speakers:
Javanni Brown-Austin
Michael Mashack
Q Smith
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RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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12. Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto celebrating the work of the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula, now serving youth throughout the County of San Mateo, from East Palo Alto to Daly City
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
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Interim City Attorney Marc Hynes reported that there is no reportable action.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Military Equipment
Public Comment:
Mildred McKean
Gail Wilkerson
Motion: Antonio Lopez Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. Consideration of a Fireworks Urgency Ordinance
Public Comment:
Mildred Mckean
Gail Wilkerson
Alicia McKean
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RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Update and Next Steps following SMLAFCo Adoption of the Municipal Service Review for the City of East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto Sanitary District, and West Bay Sanitary District
Public Comments:
Court Skinner
Gail Wilkerson
Jeff Poetsch
2. San Francisco International Airport Community Roundtable Public Comments:
Gail Wilkerson
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 p.m.