111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547City of Hercules
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Mayor Dion Bailey
Vice Mayor Alexander Walker-Griffin
Council Member Dan Romero
Council Member Chris Kelley
Council Member Tiffany Grimsley
Dante Hall, City Manager
Patrick Tang, City Attorney
Lori Martin, City Clerk
5:30 PMTuesday, January 11, 2022
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY Zoom Meeting ID: 826 8570 4004
Zoom Passcode: 224261 / Zoom Phone #: 1-669-900-6833
I. SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley
Present: 5 -
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bailey recessed the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
1. 22-010 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9 (e)(1): In two (2) matters.
IV. REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley
Present: 5 -
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tang identified the items discussed in closed session and stated that there were no final or reportable actions to report.
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VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin.
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Bailey called for a moment of silence for former Hercules High School graduate and El Cerrito Police Officer Jerrick Bernstine who passed away tragically from a car accident on Highway 80 on Sunday, January 9, 2022.
VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
1. 22-016 Presentation and Update from Contra Costa County Animal Control Services
Beth Ward, Director of Contra Costa County Animal Services provided an update and presentation on County Animal Services. Members of the City Council asked questions and provided comments.
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 22-015 Minor Subdivision (MS #478-21) for the Safeway Shopping Center to Subdivide the 6.7-Acre Site Into Three (3) Parcels and Dedicate 0.29 Acres to the City for Public Right-of-Way
Recommendation: Open the public hearing and receive public comments, close the public hearing and consider adoption of a Resolution approving Parcel Map M.S. (Minor Subdivision) #478-21 subdividing the
6.7-acre Safeway Shopping Center site into three (3) parcels and dedicating 0.29 acres to the City for public right-of-way.
Public Works Director Roberts introduced the item and provided a staff report. Beth Walters of McNellis provided additional comments and information. Members of the City Council did not have any questions.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing at 7:49 p.m.
Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. with no comments offered from the public.
MOTION: Motioned by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Vice Mayor
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Walker-Griffin to adopt Resolution 22-001.
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley 5 -
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Motioned by Council Member Romero, seconded by Council Member Grimsley to adopt the Consent Calendar.
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley 5 -
1. 22-002 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the regular meeting minutes of December 14, 2021.
Approved.
2. 22-006 Computer and Electronic Surplus
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring certain computer property and electronic as surplus and authorizing the proper disposal of said property.
Approved.
3. 22-008 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (ROPS 22-23)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (ROPS 22-23).
Approved.
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XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
1. 22-007 Approval of Successor Agency to the Hercules Redevelopment Agency 2022 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds and Related Actions Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Hercules RDA authorizing the issuance and sale of tax allocation refunding bonds in an amount of not to exceed $98 million, and approving the form of an Indenture of Trust, the form of Escrow Agreement, a form of Bond Purchase Agreement, a form of Continuing Disclosure Certificate, and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith.
Finance Director Gato introduced the item and provided a staff report.
Suzy Kim of RSG, Wing-See Fox of Urban Futures and Vanessa Legbrandt of Stradling Law provided additional information. Members of the City Council asked questions and provided comments.
MOTION: Motioned by Agency Director Kelley, seconded by Agency Director Romero to adopt Successor Agency Resolution SA 22-003.
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley 5 -
2. 22-009 ARPA - Results of the Business and Community Surveys and Funding and Funding Principals
Recommendation: Accept the proposed set of principals to assist in developing the plan for use of the ARPA funds.
City Manager Hall introduced the item and provided a staff report. Barry Foster and Sandra Meyer of HDL provided additional information.
Members of the City Council asked questions and provided comments.
City Manager Hall that this item will come back for further review and discussion at the February 22, 2022 meeting.
3. 22-012 Commission Appointments to City Commissions and Regional Boards and Committee
Recommendation: Consider making appointments to city commissions for the start of two (2) year terms and making an appointment to the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control Board.
City Clerk Martin introduced the item and provided a staff report. Each Member of the City Council provided their preferred selection of applicants to fill the vacancies on each Commission. The following candidates received the highest number of votes and were appointed to the City's Boards and Commissions.
Planning Commission
Robert Schaufenbil - 2 year term ending 12/31/2023
Hector Rubio - 2 year term ending 12/31/2023
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Finance Commission
Lori Risby - 2 year term ending 12/31/2023
Dennis Esselsagoe - 2 year term ending 12/31/2023
Community & Library Services Commission
Evangelia Ward-Jackson - 2 year term ending 12/31/2023
Haley Solis, Student Commissioner - 1 year term ending 12/31/2022 Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control Board
Damian Wong - 2 year term ending 12/31/2023
4. 22-013 2022 Council Appointments on Regional Committees and Council Subcommittees
Recommendation: Appointment of members of the City Council by the Mayor to both Regional Committees and Council Subcommittees.
City Clerk Martin introduced the item and provided a staff report. City Clerk Martin stated that a draft of the Mayor's selections for the 2022 appointments to regional committees and Council subcommittees was sent to Council Members via e-mail just prior to the meeting.
Mayor Bailey made a request to the City Manager if it would be possible to get a brief report in writing from staff when they attend these regional meetings that can be shared with the entire Council and public. Members of the City Council commented on various methods to accomplish Mayor Bailey's request.
Members of the City Council did not have any requests to change the selections the Mayor made to Regional Committees and Council subcommittees.
5. 22-004 Discussion of Building Decarbonization through Possible Adoption of All-Electric Building Code Amendment
(Continued discussion from CIty Council meeting on September 28, 2021)
Recommendation: Receive report, discuss, and provide direction if and what type of all-electric ordinance should or should not be pursued.
Community Development Director Reber introduced the item and provided a staff report and presentation. Members of the City Council asked questions and provided comments.
Public Speakers: Igor Tregub; Hari Lamba; Tanya Little, Melissa Yu.
A request was made by City Council to bring this item back for discussion once Contra Costa County has adopted their Ordinance so that the County
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Ordinance can be reviewed and this item can be discussed further. Mayor Bailey obtained a consensus of City Council to bring this item back after Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has adopted their Ordinance related to all-electric building code amendment.
XIV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
XV. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS,
COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City staff and Council Members reported on attendance at events and community and regional meetings.
Council Member Romero requested that the outgoing Commissioners and incoming Commissioner receive a City volunteer pin.
Council Member Grimsley requested a Proclamation for Black History Month at the first meeting in February and Mayor Bailey requested a Proclamation for Lunar New Year for the first meeting in February.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting at 10:06 p.m.
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
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Lori Martin, MMC
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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