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EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2023
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 Councilor Lisa Gauthier at 6:33 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilor Present
Ruben Abrica Councilor Absent
Lisa Gauthier Mayor Present
Antonio Lopez Vice Mayor Late (Remote) 7:24 PM
Martha Barragan Councilor Present
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Gauthier
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan
ABSENT: Abrica
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
1. November 2, 2022 - December 15, 2022, and February 21, 2023 Minutes
2. Grant Application for Encampment Resolution Funding Program – Round 2
3. 2023 Application for CalHOME ADU/JADU Grant Program
4. A Proclamation of The City of East Palo Alto for Arbor Day Councilmember Carlos Romero pulled item 3.1 for edits on clerical errors.
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Gauthier
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan
ABSENT: Abrica
4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
- Edwin Magana Lopez
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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1. February 2023 Windstorm and Power Outage Update
City Manager Melvin Gaines provided an update regarding the windstorm and power outages.
2. Update on the status of the Business Discovery Program Greg Henry and HDL representative Ian Davison provided a presentation regarding the business discover program.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Gauthier opened the
1. Introduction of 2023 Reach Codes: Proposed Electrification Reach Codes for 2022 Green Building Standards Code
Amy Chen, Farhad Farahmand (TRC), Rupam Singla (TRC), Blake Herrschaft, Peninsula Clean Energy provided a presentation on the 2023 Reach Codes.
Public Comment:
- Jared Johnson
- Michael Francois
- Alex Wagonfeld
- Bruce Naegel
Mayor Gauthier closed the public hearing.
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Lopez
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan
ABSENT: Abrica
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9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. 2023 Summer Park Activation Staff Report
Maurice Baker provided an update on the summer park activation proposals.
2. 40th Anniversary Celebration Planning & Launch
Maurice Baker provided a presentation.
Steering committee continues to meet but item is continued to next city council meeting.
RESULT: CONTINUED [3 TO 1]
MOTION BY: Lopez
SECOND: Barragan
AYES: Gauthier, Lopez, Barragan
NAYS: Romero
ABSENT: Abrica
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Lopez announced attendance of a youth event.
Councilmember Romero announced his attendance of the COS workshop.
Mayor Gauthier reminded the community of a PG&E Community Meeting on March 16, 2023.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.