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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, January 21, 2025
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Roche
ROLL CALL
Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member George Syrop, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, and Council Member Angela Andrews
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with all members present and no public speakers, regarding conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1), City of Hayward v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:24-cv-00428-MMC. City Attorney Lawson indicated that the Council discussed the item and unanimously approved, with Council Member Zerme ño moving and Council Member Roche seconding, settlement with the City receiving approximately $ 350,000 resulting from various environmental violations .
Staff will also pursue a maintenance agreement with Union Pacific Railroad.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Barbara Ledesma Rhinehalt
Ro Aguilar
Antony Thomas
Kellie Abreu
Aaron Horner
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
Dr. Ana Alvarez, City Manager
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January 21, 2025City Council Action Minutes
CONSENT
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Bonilla Jr, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews 7 -
1. Approve the Special City Council Minutes of the Meeting on December 10, 2024 Consent Item approved.
2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the Meeting on December 17, 2024 Consent Item approved.
3. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Reach Codes for the City of Hayward by Amending the City’s Off-Street Parking Regulations (Chapter 10, Article 2) of the Hayward Municipal Code Consent Item approved. ORD 25-01
4. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Austin Bruckner Carrillo from the Community Services Commission, Effective Immediately Consent Item approved. RES 25-001
5. Adopt a Resolution Designating Two City-Owned Properties Located Near the Intersection of Depot Road and Whitesell Street in Hayward, California, as Surplus Land, Authorizing the City Manager to Issue Notices of Availability as Required by the Surplus Land Act, and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review
Consent Item approved. RES 25-002
6. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025 Statement of Investment Policy and Delegation of Authority
Consent Item approved. RES 25-003
7. Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Vacated Right-of-Way of Valley Street, Between 4th Street and C Street, as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act; Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate Disposition of the Exempt Surplus Land; and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review
Consent Item approved. RES 25-004
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8. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to (1) Negotiate, Approve and Execute a Cost Share Agreement Between the City of Hayward and Solcom, Inc., in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $304,135.10 for Emergency Repair of the Sewer Main Collapse at Hesperian Boulevard; and (2) Appropriate $454,135.10 to Project No. 07765, Annual Emergency/Spot Line Repairs in Sewer Replacement Fund
Consent Item approved. RES 25-005
9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Signet Testing Labs for On-call Material Testing and Special Inspection Services, Increasing the Contract Amount $100,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $300,000 for the Existing Term of the Agreement
Consent Item approved. RES 25-006
10. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City of Hayward Salary Plan for Fiscal Year 2025
Consent Item approved. RES 25-007
11. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,600,000 and Fehr & Peers in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $950,000 for Consulting Services for Phase 1 of the High Injury Network Safety Plan, Project No. 06942
Consent Item approved. RES 25-008
12. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying Updates to the Mayor’s Council Appointments List Consent Item approved. RES 25-009
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Implementation of the Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element: Adoption of a Resolution and Introduction of an Ordinance Regarding Implementation of the Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element; Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Text Amendments to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10 (Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions), Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance), Article 2 (Off-Street Parking Regulations), Article 24 (Mission Boulevard Code) and Article 28 (Downtown Development Code) and Finding that no Further Environmental Review is Required Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve staff's recommendation. RES 25-010. INTRO ORD 25-_. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews 7 -
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January 21, 2025City Council Action Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:13 p.m., in memory of Ishmael Arellano, Victor William Morales Jr ., and Bonnie Beningna Alvarez Rivera. Mayor Salinas requested that staff work with their families to plant trees in their memory.
NEXT MEETING, January 28, 2025, 7:00 PM
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