EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 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 Mayor Lisa Gauthier at 6. 30 p. m.
Attendee Name Title ~ Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilmember Present
Ruben Abrica Councilmember Present
Lisa Gauthier Mayor Present
Antonio Lopez Vice Mayor Present
Martha Barra an Councilmember Absent
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Councilmember Ruben Abrica and seconded by Vice Mayor Antonio Lopez and passed unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion to approve the consent calendar except for items, 3. 2, 3. 10, 3. 12, and 3. 13 was made by Councilmember Carlos Romero and seconded by Vice Mayor Antonio Lopez and passed unanimously.
1. City' s Response to the San Mateo County Grand Jury' s 2022- 2023 Final Report, Accessory Dwelling Units: Affordable Housing' s Panacea or Prevarication?"
2. Approval of Agreements for Anti -Displacement Rental Assistance Councilmember Romero pulled item 3. 2 for discussion.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Councilmember Carlos Romero and seconded by Vice Mayor Antonio Lopez and passed unanimously.
3. South Dayside Waste Management Authority (SDWMA) Property Acquisition
4. Rescind the Water Shortage Emergency Declaration
5. 965 Weeks Emergency Vehicle Access Easement
6. Award Agreements with Dolt Staffing, Muchmore than Consulting, LLC & 22nd Century Technologies, Inc for On -Call Administrative and Technical Staffing Support
7. Award Agreements with Regional Government Services ( RGS), Muchmore than Consulting, LLC, and CPS HR Consulting for Human Resources Support
6. Agreement with Ken Drown Strategic Consulting
9. Professional Services Contract for Traffic Signals, Streetlights, & RRFD Services
10. Latino/a Culture & History Month
Councilmember Abrica presented the Proclamation.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Councilmember Ruben Abrica and seconded by Vice Mayor Antonio Lopez and passed unanimously.
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11. National Health Center Week Proclamation
12. Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation
Mary Gulner from the suicide Prevention Committee accepted the proclamation.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Mayor Lisa Gauthier and seconded by Councilmember Carlos Romero and passed unanimously.
13. Recovery Happens Month Proclamation
Sheron Heath from Voices of Recovery accepted the proclamation.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Councilmember Ruben Abrica and seconded by Vice Mayor Antonio Lopez and passed unanimously.
4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following speakers made a public comment during this meetingSarjeet Singh Leonarda Corado
Q Smith
Constance French
Nicole Steward French
Andrea Williams -Johnson
Cornelia Fletcher
Romaine Taniere
Bernice Turner
Councilmember Abrica requested an item to be added to a future Council meeting agenda regarding speeding.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS - NONE
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Special Presentation from the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Margaret Bruce, the Executive Director of the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority provided a presentation regarding the SAFER Bay projects.
2. Special Presentation Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula Jenny Obiaya CEO of the boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula provided a presentation on the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula.
3. Veolia Informational Item
Anthony Harper from the Veolia Water Company provided a presentation regarding the Veolia Water Company' s work in the City.
Adrienne Bryant made a public comment regarding this presentation.
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1. Approval of San Mateo County Community College District Obligation Tomohito Oku, Finance Director, provided a presentation regarding the San Mateo County Community College District Obligation
A motion to approve item 9. 1 was made by Councilmember Carlos Romero and seconded by Mayor Lisa Gauthier and passed unanimously.
10. ADJOURN JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING and RECONVENE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. TEFRA Public Hearing Regarding Conduit Financing for the Colibri Commons Apartments
Karen Camacho Housing and Economic Development Manager provided a presentation regarding the Conduit Financing for the Colibri Commons Apartment.
A motion to approve item 11. 1 was made by Councilmember Carlos Romero and seconded by Vice Mayor Antonio Lopez and passed unanimously.
12. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Parking Around City Parks and Facilities
Humza Javed, Public Works Director, provided a presentation regarding Parking Around City Parks and Facilities
Gail Wilkerson provided a public comment regarding item 12. 1.
2. Draft Community Climate Action Plan and Adaptation Strategies 2030 Fatima Kahn, Environmental Services Aide, provided an update regarding the 2. Draft Community Climate Action Plan and Adaptation Strategies 2030.
Adrienne Bryant made a public comment regarding item 12. 2.
A motion to approve item 12. 1 was made by Councilmember Carlos Romero and seconded by Vice Mayor Antonio Lopez and passed unanimously.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Gauthier announced the National Day of Service in the City along with Airport Day.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned to commemorate the lost lives in Lahaina Hawaii.
The meeting was adjourned at 10. 49 p. m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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