EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 6:30 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Citywide
Striping and Signing Program Agreement with
Chrisp Company.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execut
e
a contract agreement with Chrisp Company
for striping and signage services
in the amount of
$50,000
per year
for five years
for a
not-to-exceed limit of $
2 50,000 for the contract term.
Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act:
No, because the contract has been competitively bid, it is exempt from the Levine Act.
Analysis of Levine Act Compliance:
Not applicable.
3.2 Weed Abatement & Trash Removal
Maintenance
Contract Services
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a
contract agreement with
BrightView Landscape Services
for w
eed
a
batement
and t
rash
r
emoval
services
in
an annual amount of $40,819.32
for
a
five
-
yea
r
te
rm for a total
not-to-exceed limit of $204,096.60
.
Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act:
No, because the contract has been competitively bid, it is exempt from the Levine Act.
Analysis of Levine Act Compliance:
Not applicable.
3.3 Purchase of John Deere Compact Loader from Belkorp Ag, LLC.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a John Deere Compact Loader for Public Works Department Operations from Belkorp Ag, LLC. in the amount of $86,216.99.
Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act:
No, as the entitlement involves a contract that was competitively bid, the Levine Act is not applicable.
Analysis of Levine Act Compliance:
Not applicable.
3.4 Minutes of the
January 9, 2024
Meeting
Recommendation:
Adopt the minutes of the
January 9, 2024
Meeting.
Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act:
No
Analysis of Levine Act Compliance:
Not applicable.
3.5 Parking Project on Tanklage Site
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Approving an agreement negotiated by and authorizing the City Manager to execute for use of the Tanklage Site as parking, staging and construction offices for the 965 Weeks affordable housing project; Finding that use of the Tanklage Site for these purposes constitutes a public use; Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act:
Yes.
Analysis of Levine Act Compliance:
Parties:
Project Applicant(s) is/are Dean Leyshock, Project Director, Blach Construction.
Participant(s):
Unknown at this time.
3.6 Black History Month Proclamation
Recommendation:
Accept the proclamation.
Gov’t Code § 84308:
Not applicable
3.7 Lunar New Year Proclamation
Recommendation:
Accept the proclamation.
Gov’t Code § 84308:
Not applicable
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6.1 Storm Emergency Preparation Update
Recommendation:
Accept the informational update regarding the storm preparation.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. POLICY AND ACTION
9.1 City Council Direction on RFP for Administration of the City’s Existing Below Market Rate Program Recommendation:
By motion provide direction to and authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for administration of the City’s Below Market Rate (“BMR”) Program.
Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act:
No, as the entitlement involves a contract that is proposed to be competitively bid, the Levine Act is not applicable.
Analysis of Levine Act Compliance:
Not applicable.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
10.1 Letter from Councilmember Ruben Abrica
Recommendation:
Present the letter submitted by Councilmember Ruben Abrica.
Government Code § 84308
Applicability of Levine Act:
No
Analysis of Levine Act Compliance:
Not applicable.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
Regular Meeting
March 5, 2024
6:30 PM
Regular Meeting
March 19, 2024
6:30 PM
Study Session Meeting
March 28, 2024
6:00 PM
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POSTED: February 13, 2024
ATTEST:
James Colin
James Colin
East Palo Alto City Council
February 20, 2024 Agenda