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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 Councilor Lisa Gauthier at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Present
Antonio Lopez Councilor Present
Martha Barragan Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Lisa Gauthier
Approved unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Vote to approve consent calendar except 3.5 and 3.7
Motion: Lisa Gauthier
Second: Antonio Lopez
1. Minutes of the March 21, 2023 Meeting
2. On-call engineering inspection services contract with Ghirardelli Associates
3. University Avenue Safety Enhancements Project
4. Acceptance of ARPA grant funding from the County of San Mateo’s Office of Aging and Adult Services for the Senior Transportation Program
5. Proposed Extension and 2nd Amendment to the Good City Company Master Consulting Agreement for Planning Services
6. Joel Davis Restroom Project
7. Contract with Eide Bailly LLP to perform Audit services
8. Comments to the Notice of Preparation of Environmental Impact Report for the Searsville Watershed Restoration Project dated February 14, 2023
9. University Avenue/101 Pedestrian Overcrossing Project Contracts: Construction Contract with MCM Construction, Inc.; Construct Management Services Contract with Ghirardelli & Associates; and Amendment to a Professional Engineering Services Contract with AECOM, Inc.
10. Proclamation Celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan
11. Local Gun Control Ordinance
12. Bay Road Improvements Phase II/III, Project No. CIP-ST-05A-130 Settlement Agreement
3.5 pulled by Councilmember Romero
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Antonio Lopez
Unanimously approved.
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3.7 pulled by Mayor Gauthier
Motion: Lisa Gauthier
Second: Carlos Romero
Unanimously approved.
3.11 pulled by City Attorney, John Le.
Approve to continue to next City Council Meeting
4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
No speakers present for public comment.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS - NONE
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Potential Use of Tanklage Property for Temporary Police Station & RV Safe Parking Program Transition
Dawn Merkes from Group 4 presented on the Tanklage property.
Karen Camacho Housing Manager presented on the RV Safe Parking Program.
Public Speakers:
- Luella Parker
- Leland Francois
- Gail Wilkerson
- Q. Smith
Motion: Maurice Baker
Second: Carlos Romero
Unanimously approved.
2. Alternative use of ARPA funds and related budget amendments Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Carlos Romero
Unanimously approved.
Tomo Oku presented on the ARPA Funds.
Public Speakers:
- Adrienne Bryant
- Gail Wilkerson
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3. Approval of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan for East Palo Alto Cristina Bejarano and John Gibbs from WRT presented on the Parks Master Plan.
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Ruben Abrica
Unanimously approved.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 p.m.