SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
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DDECEMBER 12, 20233
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AFTER
PUBLISHED AGENDA
Agenda Q&A Log
AGENDA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2023
Consent Item CONS 23‐654
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Loan for the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) Improvements ‐ Phase II Project No. 07760 RECOMMENDATION
Do we know if the research on PFAS and SBS restrictions being reduced will impact the work around Nutrient levels will have an impact to the cost of construction in the future?
The short answer is no, research on PFAS and SBS restrictions will not have any i m p a c t s o n t h e w o r k a r o u n d N u t r i e n t l e v e l s o r t h e c o s t o f c o n s truction projects relating to nutrient reduction.
Early July 2024, the California State Water Board is planning to issue the Third Watershed Permit for the 37 POTWs that discharge to the San Fra ncisco Bay. This new permit will contain provisions that will require wastewater agencies to reduce the total pounds of nutrients that are being discharged to the bay. Hayward’s project is going to be focused on biologically removing the naturally occurring nutrients (primarily nitrogen) that help to promote organics growth. PFAS , a manufactured chemical, is made up of long carbo n c h a i n s t h a t a r e n o t b r o k e n d o w n e a s i l y o r naturally by the environment. To date, the research that has/is being done regarding PFAS and wastewater treatment plants has shown that the treatment facilities receive relatively low concentrations of PFAS in the waste stre am. Current thinking is that the most cost‐effective way to solve the problem will b e done through new regulations banning PFAS and all related chemicals, as well as, by source control, such as our own Water Pollution S ource Control, issuing permits t h a t reduce/prevent it from being discharged into the sewers.
As to the SBS, in the final step of wastewater treatment, Chlorine is added to ensure that all pathogens are killed prior to discharge to rece iving waters.
However, in order to protect the environment, Sodium Bisulfite (SBS), a chemical used to remove chlorine from water, is added to remove all rema ining chlorine before it gets to the receiving waters. Chlorine residuals, if discharged at certain levels, can be toxic to fish and other marine species. Unfortun ately, the only way to prove to the State Water Resource Control Board that there was zero parts per million chlorine residuals prior to discharge, was to overdose with SBS. After years
of testing, new regulations were adopted that reduce the amount o f S B S a w ast e w at e r tr e at m e nt p l an t h as t o u se b e c au se it w as p r ove n t h at wastewater treatment plants were unnecessarily overdosing their effluent. Sodium Bisulfite in the wastewater effluent does not play a role in nutrient reduction.
Consent Item CONS 23‐657
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $515,000 in Awarded Transportation Fund for Clean Air Funding from the Alameda County Transportation Commission for the Winton Avenue/D Street and Tennyson Road Corridors Signal Timing Project for Construction of Traffic Signal Infrastructure and Implementation of Adaptive Signal Timing RECOMMENDATION
How can we leverage this project to make improvements off the Tennyson exit. Yes, Caltrans is responsible but how can we make improvements for bikes, pedestrians, and vehicles on the road exiting 880?
The TFCA projects were approved by the BAAQMD and ACTC and the scope cannot be changed. This project ranked high when it comes to removing emissions per a dollar spent and will provide much needed upgrades to the City’s traffic signal infrastructure and communications. For the Tennyson corridor sp ecifically, the improvements of this project will benefit the signal timing and operations, including the traffic signal at Patrick A ve near the I‐880 interchange. T his will reduce congestion and queues encountered for vehicles entering and exiting the I‐880 interchange. The dynamically optimized signal timing technology will also benefit pedestrians because during times of lower traffic volume, pedestrians will not have to wait as long to cross the intersection. The TFCA funding is available as an annual program and staff will look to incorporating bicycle and pedest rian improvements in future applications.
Outside of the TFCA project, staff will investigate if there are other available sources of funding to use in cooperation with Caltrans to make the requested improvement.
Public Comments
From: Alejandro Jasso <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 5:33 PM
To: List-Mayor-Council <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: 2023-12-12 Hayward City Council project (1587.003): Keep East Bay Greenway on Mission Blvd
Dear City Council,
My name is Alejandro Jasso. I'm the president of the local advocacy group Bike Hayward, and board vice Chair of Bike East Bay. And I also live a block away from Mission Blvd between Harder Rd and Carlos Bee.
I would like to express the deep concerns of our Hayward and East Bay biking community on the proposed realignment of the East Bay Greenway between Hayward BART and South Hayward BART stations, and the lack of public outreach on this major change that impacts a rapidly growing part of Hayward that currently doesn't have any bike infrastructure.
The realignment to Whitman St was conditionally approved last week by the Alameda CTC Commission.
1. that the new realignment includes physically separated or protected bike lanes, class IV or better
2. that the City of Hayward creates an Active Transportation Working Group to continue the studies of the East Bay Greenway routes
The approved alignment along Whitman St. is unlikely to fit Class IV bike lanes, especially along Silva St, even if the one-sided parking is removed. Due to this condition along with a list of concerns that we have with this realignment as detailed in our blog post, we want to urge the city to preserve the alignment as proposed in October 2022 along Mission Blvd instead of further delaying the project which has seen 7 realignments in Hayward over a 2 year period, while the rest of the East Bay Greenway continues to move forward in other cities and the unincorporated areas.
The proposed Whitman St alignment still allocates some funds for pedestrian improvements on Mission Blvd, with some extremely important caveats: it no longer considers bike lanes, the narrowing of car lanes, nor the removal of the excess 3rd lanes in each direction between Carlos Bee & Fletcher Ln. While pedestrian safety measures are undoubtedly important, the exclusive focus on these less impactful improvements raises questions about the efficacy of the East Bay Greenway project in Hayward and the inefficient use of our tax dollars raised through Measure BB.
While advocating to maintain the East Bay Greenway alignment on Mission Blvd, we remain open to proposed safety enhancements on Whitman St. Our position is not opposed to these improvements.
However, we believe that allocating the East Bay Greenway funds to Mission Blvd would be more effective, given the pressing need for a substantial investment in order to make significant safety improvements to tackle its speeding problems. This urgency is underscored by frequent and fatal car crashes, with a fatal incident as recent as September 6th involving my friend's father & local bike advocate, Chris Peña, who got hit and killed while cycling home from the Hayward BART station.
Regarding the improvements for Whitman St, we believe that alternative funding sources could be explored to implement safety measures on Whitman St., with potential options such as leveraging Safe Routes to School Program grants. Bike East Bay and Bike Hayward wrote letters of support for the CARB Active Transportation Grant, which was submitted by City of Hayward staff and holds the potential to secure an additional $1.7 million in funds for Safe Routes To School (SR2S) Infrastructure Projects.
Additionally, the Whitman St alignment does not properly serve the residents of Hayward living east of the BART & railway tracks due to the notable lack of convenient access points to reach Whitman St. between Jackson St and Tennyson Rd. While Whitman St already serves as a bike route with some bike lane infrastructure and low car volumes, residents living or working east of the BART tracks are forced to navigate Mission Blvd as it is the only viable route to get around this part of Hayward.
The realignment also ignores the housing boom that this section Mission Blvd is seeing and the ever growing need for alternatives to driving.
We have written a blog post outlining these and other concerns with the proposed realignment of the East Bay Greenway from Mission Blvd to Whitman St. We also started a petition on Change.org to urge City of Hayward and Alameda CTC officials to keep the East Bay Greenway on Mission Blvd, which has already reached close to 400 signatures in just one week.
We urge you to carefully consider the information presented in our blog post and support the retention of the Mission Blvd alignment.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I trust that you will make the decision that best serves the interests of our community.
Sincerely,
Item# 16
LB 23-046
Palace Poker
Casino
From: kaitlynn roberts
To: List-Mayor-Council
Subject: The Palace Poker Casino City Council meeting
Date: Friday, December 8, 2023 3:42:25 PM
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Good Afternoon,
My name is Kaitlynn Roberts, I wanted to take the chance to introduce myself before an upcoming meeting being held on December 12th. Sara Buizer was kind enough to provide me with your contact information. I work for The Palace Poker Casino alongside my 3 cousins Tami Box, Richie Box, and Heather Plaza. I manage our service department and have been employed at the casino for 12 years. My Mother Pamela Roberts and my aunt Cathy Aganon are the current owners of the business. We are a family business that has been operating in the Hayward community for over 75 years. My mother and I as well as our agent Chris Ray will be in attendance for the upcoming meeting. We look forward to speaking with you.
Thank you for your time as I’m sure you have a busy schedule; I appreciate you for taking a moment to read my email.
Sincerely,
Kaitlynn Roberts
Item# 17
LB 23-045
Public Safety
Committee
From: Kar Werning
To: List-Mayor-Council
Subject: LB23-045
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 8:19:59 AM
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Consolidating CAC with infrastructure is fine. However, the meetings must be broadcast by Zoom as well, and notification to all involved parties. Furthermore, airport tenants, businesses and other users must be included in discussions and decisions regarding the airport.
This may mean not just their attendance at meetings, but also an advisory committee.
K. Werning, Hayward
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Item# 19
RPT 23-117
City Council Referral: Recreational
Vehicle (RV) Parking in
Hayward
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Miriam Lens
Angela Andrews; Daniel Goldstein; Francisco Zermeno; George Syrop; Julie Roche; Mark Salinas; Ray Bonilla Mary Thomas; Amy Cole-Bloom; Avinta Madhukansh; Kristoffer Bondoc; Amber Parras; Briea Allen; Tia Traut; Marcella Pabros-Clark; Natasha Gonzalez; Adam Kostrzak; Alex Ameri; Brittney Frye; Bryan Matthews; Chuck Finnie; Dustin Claussen; Garrett Contreras; Jayanti Addleman; Kelly McAdoo; Michael Lawson; Miriam Lens; Nicole Gonzales; Regina Youngblood; Sara Buizer; Todd Rullman; Toney Chaplin 12/12 Special Council Meeting: Item 19 - City Council Referral: Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking in Hayward Tuesday, December 12, 2023 12:58:00 PM
Good afternoon, Mayor and Council Members:
This serves to inform you that CM Goldstein and CM Roche would like to pull Item 19 (City
Council Referral: Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking in Hayward) from tonight’s Council agenda and table the discussion until the Council’s strategic roadmap retreat in February.
Regards,
Miriam Lens
City Clerk
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