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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 6:31 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Remote
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Late 6:39 PM
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
1. Award of contract to Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractor, Inc. for Janitorial Services
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
2. Renovation and Recapitalization of Nugent Square Apartments at 2361 University Ave
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
3. On-Call Arborist Consulting Services for Tree Evaluations on Private Property RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. West Coast Arborists Contract Amendment for $50,000 - Public Trees RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
5. 4th Quarter Treasury Report FY2021-22
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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6. Grant Application for TA Cycle 6 Bike/Ped Program Funding – East Bayshore Sidewalk Improvements
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
7. Update on the Chief of Police Recruitment
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
8. Convenience Fee for Online Payments of Business License Tax and Penalties RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jane Stahl
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Patrick Heisinger, Interim City Manager provided an oral report on Hybrid Meetings.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Intelligent Transit Signal Priority Project Update
Andrew Clark provided a presentation.
2. Special Presentation from the East Palo Alto Sanitary District on Financing Options to Fund Infrastructure Improvements
Akin Okupe, Mark Hildbrand provided a presentation.
Public speakers:
- Gail Wilkerson
- Q Smith
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Woodland Park Euclid Improvements
Public Comment:
- Comite Latino
- Marisela Ramos
- Fernando Solorio
- Maria Cruz
- Oleta Proctor
Close public hearing: continue to October 4th
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
9. POLICY AND ACTION
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1. Use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
Tomo Oku and Patrick Heisinger provided a presentation.
Public Comment:
- Millie
- Gail Wilkerson
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 p.m.