Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 PM)
City Council Chambers - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito Join Via Zoom:
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Conduct: This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the El Cerrito City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, including adjourning by 11:00 PM unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.
Public Comments:
1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.
2. By Email to [email protected] identified in the subject line as Public Comments – Agenda Item #.
Written comments received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting 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 will be posted after the meeting. 6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A
COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A
MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. PRESENTATIONS
7. 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. Approve the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule for City Council Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve the regular meeting schedule for 2024, reducing to the third Tuesday of the month for January, July, August, September and November; and adding a meeting on 2/13/24, 2/15/24, and 9/24/24 for Advisory Body Interviews.
Contact: Holly Charléty, City Clerk, City Management
B. Agreement with Carahsoft to Procure Spot AI Security Video Surveillance Management and Storage System for City Facilities Action Proposed: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five year pricing agreement with Carahsoft for Spot AI’s security video surveillance management and storage system for City Facilities in an amount not to exceed $133,691.65.
Contact: Eric Ng, Information Technology Manager, City Management C. Storm Drain Easement Acceptance and Agreement for 729 Kearney Street Exempt from CEQA review pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) Action Proposed: Adopt a Resolution accepting a Storm Drain Easement from Bingyi Yu and Xin Dong, property owners, for public storm drain facilities located at 729 Kearney Street and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Easement Agreement.
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
Contact: Roland Lambert, Associate Engineer; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Proposed East Bay Sanitary Garbage & Organic Waste Collection and Post-Collection Rates and Integrated Waste Management Fees - - Effective January 1, 2024
Notice published 11/25/23 and 12/1/2023
Action Proposed: 1) Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopt a resolution establishing maximum allowable East Bay Sanitary (EBS) garbage and organic waste collection and post-collection rates, effective January 1, 2024; and 2) Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopt a resolution fixing and setting Integrated Waste Management (IWM) Fees, effective January 1, 2024.
Contact: Susan Kattchee, Interim Operations and Environmental Services Division Manager; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
9. POLICY MATTERS
A. Construction Contract Award for the El Cerrito Del Norte TransitOriented Development Complete Streets Project, City Project No.
C4014, Federal Project No. CML 5239(029)
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the El Cerrito Del Norte Transit-Oriented Development Complete Streets Project, City Project No. C4014, Federal Project No. CML 5239(029) (Project); accepting the two bids submitted for the Project; authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $9,398,889 with Ghilotti Bros, Inc. and to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed $940,000 for the construction of the Project; and amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program to appropriate $879,077 in the Capital Improvement Fund for the Project.
Contact: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer B. Adoption of the City of El Cerrito Strategic Plan 2024-2029 Action Proposed: Approve a resolution to adopt the City of El Cerrito Strategic Plan 2024-2029.
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
Contact: Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager; Karen Pinkos, City Manager, City Management
C. Study Session on City Board, Commission, and Committees Action Proposed: Continue the study session from September 19, 2023 on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Advisory Bodies), consider recommendations made by the City Council ad-hoc committee and if applicable, provide staff direction.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management on behalf of City Council Ad-hoc Subcommittee of Mayor Lisa Motoyama and Councilmember Paul Fadelli
10. CITY COUNCIL LOCAL & REGIONAL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor and City Council communications regarding local and regional liaison assignments, committee reports, and any required reporting under AB 1234 for meetings (as defined by the Brown Act) attended at the public's expense.
11. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
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