AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 3, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.
Members:
Mayor Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama · Councilmember Janet Abelson Councilmember Paul Fadelli · Councilmember Tessa Rudnick Join Via Zoom:
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The City Council may continue to meet by teleconference, consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361 (2021). Under the amended rules, the City will not provide a physical location for members of the public to participate in the teleconference meeting.
Members of the public can watch or listen to City Council meetings as follows:
1. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28
2. Livestream Online at www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials
3. Via Zoom using the meeting information listed above.
Each period for public comment will be announced. Public Comments may be submitted one of two ways:
Via Zoom using the “Raise Hand” icon to request to speak. If joining by phone, dial *9 to "raise your hand", and when prompted by the host, *6 to unmute/mute. Via email to [email protected]. Email must contain in the subject line Public Comments – Not on the Agenda or Public Comments – agenda item #.
To ensure City Council receives your written comments prior to taking action, they must be received by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments received by this deadline will be provided to the City Council and posted online in advance of the meeting.
Comments received after the deadline will be provided to the City Council and included with supplemental materials after the meeting. No written comments will be read into the record.
7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL – CONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A
MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
3. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Reports of closed session, commission appointments and informational reports on matters of general interest which are announced by the City Council and staff.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending upon the number of speakers and may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. Comments regarding non-agenda, presentation and consent calendar items will be heard first.
Comments related to items appearing on the Public Hearing or Policy Matter portions of the Agenda will be heard prior to the City Council taking action on each item.
5. ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar shall be acted upon in one motion, unless a member of the City Council or staff request separate consideration.
A. Bike to Wherever Day Proclamation
Action Proposed: Approve a proclamation recognizing May 20, 2022 as Bike to Wherever Day is El Cerrito
Contact: Jennifer Bright, Management Assistant; Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director, Community Development Department B. National Public Works Week Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion approving a proclamation designating May 15 through 21, 2022 as National Public Works Week in El Cerrito and encouraging all residents, businesses, and community organizations to recognize the substantial contributions Public Works personnel make to protect our health, safety, and quality of life.
Contact: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
C. Asian Pacific American Heritage Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring the Month of May 2022 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the City of El Cerrito.
Contact: Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager, City Management D. Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring the Month of May 2022 as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of El Cerrito.
Contact: Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager, City Management E. Affordable Housing Month Proclamation
Action Proposed: Approve a Proclamation Declaring May as the 26th Annual East Bay Affordable Housing Month.
Contact: Aissia Ashoori, Housing Program Manager, Community Development Department
F. Building Safety Month Proclamation
Action Proposed: Adopt a Proclamation recognizing May as Building Safety Month in El Cerrito.
Contact: Jennifer Bright, Management Assistant; Keith Marks, Building Official; Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director, Community Development Department
G. Environmental Quality Committee Appointment Recommendation Action Proposed: Approve an Environmental Quality Committee recommendation to appoint Eevelyn Mitchell to the Environmental Quality Committee, effective May 10, 2022.
Contact: Will Provost, Operations and Environmental Services Division Manager, Public Works Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
H. FY 2021-22 Third Quarter Cash and Investment Report
Action Proposed: Receive and file the City’s Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending March 31, 2022.
Contact: Sandra Dalida, Finance Director/City Treasurer I. Juneteenth National Independence Day as City Holiday
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution establishing Juneteenth National Independence Day as a paid City Holiday for the City of El Cerrito.
Contact: Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager, City Management
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Honoring Fire Chief Michael Pigoni in Retirement Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation honoring Chief Michael Pigoni for his many years of service to the City of El Cerrito.
Contact: Karen Pinkos, City Manager, City Management
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2022-23 Storm Drain Annual Report and method of collecting storm drain fees
Notice Published 4/23/22 & 4/29/22. 2/3 vote required to pass.
Action Proposed: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Storm Drain Annual Report and directing that Storm Drain Fees be collected on the property tax rolls.
Contact: Sanda Dalida, Finance Director/Treasurer, Finance Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
B. Public Hearing to Confirm the Diagram and to Levy the Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1988-1
Notice Published 4/23/22
Action Proposed: Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion adopt a resolution setting the annual Landscape and Lighting Assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 as $72 per single-family residential parcel, and as noted in the Engineer’s Report for other classes of properties.
Contact: Sandra Dalida, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
8. POLICY MATTERS
A. Adoption of the 2022 City of El Cerrito Emergency Operations Plan Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution to approve the 2022 City of El Cerrito Emergency Operations Plan, which is the foundation for disaster response and recovery operations and may be used as a reference and guidance document that outlines how the City complies with and implements the requirements of the California Emergency Services Act to protect the lives and property of the community.
Contact: Michael Pigoni, Fire Chief (Retired), Fire Department B. FY 2021-22 General Fund Budget Quarterly Update through March 2022
Action Proposed: Receive and file an update on City General Fund revenues and expenses for FY 2021-22 through March 2022.
Contact: Sandra Dalida, Finance Director/Treasurer, Finance Department
9. CITY COUNCIL LOCAL & REGIONAL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor and City Council communications regarding local and regional liaison assignments and committee reports.
10. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
The City of El Cerrito serves, leads and supports our diverse community by providing exemplary and innovative services, public places and infrastructure, ensuring public safety and creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future.
Council Meetings can be heard live on FM Radio, KECG – 88.1 and 97.7 FM and viewed live on Cable TV - KCRT- Channel 28. The meetings are rebroadcast on Channel 28 the following Thursday and Monday at 12 noon, except on holidays. Live and On-Demand Webcast of the Council Meetings can be accessed from the City’s website http://www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials and is streamed with closed caption. Copies of the agenda bills and other written documentation relating to items of business referred to on the agenda are on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, at the El Cerrito Library and posted on the City’s website at www.el-cerrito.org prior to the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk, 510-215-4305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title I).
The Deadline for agenda items and communications is eight days prior to the next meeting by 12 noon, City Clerk’s Office, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA. Tel: 510-215–4305, email [email protected]
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ACTIONS CHALLENGING CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE TIME LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.6.
The City Council believes that late night meetings deter public participation, can affect the Council’s decision-making ability, and can be a burden to staff. City Council Meetings shall be adjourned by 11:00 p.m., unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.