AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.
Members:
Mayor Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama · Councilmember Janet Abelson Councilmember Paul Fadelli · Councilmember Tessa Rudnick Meeting Location:
Council Chambers, 10890 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361 (2021), members of the City Council, staff, presenters and the public may participate in-person at the location listed above, or remotely via zoom. In-person attendance will be limited to available seats and designated accessible spaces only (no standing room) with chairs spaced to encourage social distancing. Masks are strongly recommended (full in-person protocols available here.)
Interested individuals can also participate or view the City Council meeting as follows:
1. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28
2. Livestream Online at www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials
3. Via Zoom (Closed captioning available):
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81861380240?pwd=WHBtQ055YUdOb2dOQ3ZGbFZlekliZz09 Dial in: 1-408-638-0968 Meeting ID: 818 6138 0240 Password: 051730 Each period for public comment will be announced. Public Comments may be submitted one of the following ways:
1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.
2. 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.
3. Via email to [email protected]. Email must contain in the subject line Public Comments – Not on Agenda or Public Comments – Agenda Item #.
To ensure City Council receives your written comments prior to taking action, they must be received by 4:00 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.
A. City Council Wall of Fame Ad-Hoc Committee Update
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. Approval of Minutes
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve the minutes from the meetings of October 18 and November 1, 2022.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management B. Authorize City Council and City Advisory Body Meetings to be Held Via Teleconference Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing City Council and City Advisory Body meetings to be held via teleconference for a period of 30 days, and making related findings pursuant to AB 361.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District Update (MVCD) Action Proposed: Receive and file an overview of the Contra Costa MVCD, as well as information on the current vacancy for El Cerrito representation on the Board of Trustees.
Contact: Nola Woods, Public Affairs Director, MVCD
B. El Cerrito Police Department 2021 in Review
Action Proposed: Receive and file a department update and review of 2021 from the El Cerrito Police Department.
Contact: Paul Keith, Police Chief, Police Department
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Update
Notice published 10/25/2022
Action Proposed: 1) Adopt a resolution certifying the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan, adopting Environmental Impact Findings, Findings Regarding Alternatives, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); 2) Adopt a resolution amending Figure 5: the Land Use & Circulation Map of the El Cerrito General Plan; 3) Adopt a resolution amending the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan; and 4) Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance to rezone properties within the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan area.
Contact: Sean Moss, Planning Manager; Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director, Community Development
8. POLICY MATTERS
A. Budget Amendment for Community Recreation Swimming Pool RePlastering Project, City Project No. C5030.5 Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program to appropriate $59,850 from the General Fund balance for construction of the Community Recreation Swimming Pool Re-Plastering Project, City Project No. C5030.5.
Contact: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department; Christopher Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation 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, December 6, 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]
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DECISION OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE COUNCIL MEETING.
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.