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
Lauren Berges, City Clerk
6:00 PMTuesday, July 26, 2022
In-Person in Council Chambers or
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See last pages of agenda for information regarding meeting procedures To view webcast of meetings, live or on demand, go to the City's website at www.ci.hercules.ca.us I. SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, and Mayor D. Bailey
Present: 4 -
Council Member C. KelleyAbsent: 1 -
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The Hercules City Council will meet in Closed Session regarding the following:
22-225 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Conference With Labor Negotiators - City Negotiators: Dante Hall, City Manager; Edwin Gato, Director of Finance; Boonmanus Seelapasay, relative to the following employee groups:
a. Teamsters Local 315 Employee Organizations
b. Hercules Police Officers Association
c. Hercules Senior Manager Employee Group
d. Confidential Unrepresented Employee Group
e. Mid Management Employee Group
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IV. REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, and Mayor D. Bailey
Present: 4 -
Council Member C. KelleyAbsent: 1 -
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tang announced there was no final or reportable action taken on the closed session items.
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin led the Pledge of Allegiance
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
None.
VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
None.
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
City Manager Hall had no additions or deletions.
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Alison Peters of Contra Costa County Library XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, seconded by Council Member Grimsley, to adopt this . The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, and Mayor D. Bailey
4 -
Absent: Council Member C. Kelley1 -
22-240 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022.
Approved.
22-230 Emergency Declaration Extension
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing virtual city council, commission and committee meetings during a declared state of
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emergency pursuant to government code 54953 (AB 361).
Approved.
22-231 Revised Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless Recommendation: Approve an Amended & Restated Site Lease Agreement between the City of Hercules and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) and Authorize the City Manager Execute Related Documents.
Approved.
XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
22-233 Bayfront Heights Public Outreach
Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the results of the outreach process and next steps, ask any questions, and take public comment. This item is for information and discussion only.
Prior to the presentation, City Attorney Tang recused himself from the discussion because he lives within 500 ft of the proposed project Presentation by Community Development Director Tim Rood, Bruce Brubaker and Janet Chang of Placeworks. Councilmembers provided comment
Public Speakers: James Kendle
22-239 Report on Town Hall Meeting About Promoting Racial Equity, Combating Racial Violence Against Asian Americans and All People of Color, and Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion
Recommendation: Receive this report from Circle Up Education summarizing the comments of the town hall meeting on May 17, 2022.
Presentation by City Manager Dante Hall and Tiffany Hoang of Circle Up Education. Councilmembers provided comment and recommendations to further the City's goal of inclusion. No public comment. 22-234 Report on Successor Agency to the Hercules Redevelopment Agency 2022 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds
Recommendation: Receive an update on the refinancing of the former Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds.
Presentation by Director of Finance Edwin Gato. Suzy Kim of RSG and Wing-See Fox of Urban Futures Inc. provided comment. Councilmembers provided comment. No public comment.
22-237 Hercules Special Event Funding Plan for FY 22-23 Recommendation: 1. Approve the proposed list of special events and maximum funding limits for FY 22-23; 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the with the Bay Front Chamber of Commerce to coordinate and operate four special events for the 22-23 fiscal year; 3.
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Authorize the City Manager to work with the City of Pinole to plan a Co-sponsored Fourth of July Firework Celebration event for July 2023.
Presentation by Parks and Recreation Director Christopher Roke.
Councilmembers provided comment. Sylvia Villa-Serrano of Bay Front Chamber of Commerce provided comment.
Public Speakers: Tanya Little
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Romero, seconded by Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, to adopt Resolution 2022-064. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, and Mayor D. Bailey
4 -
Absent: Council Member C. Kelley1 -
XIV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Tanya Little
XV. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS,
COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Parks and Recreation Director Christopher Roke reported out on recent events and announced upcoming events. Councilmembers reported out on local and regional meetings and events.
Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin requested two future agenda items to discuss having a youth commission and a seniors health day. Mayor Bailey requested a future agenda item to have a community discussion on the City's budget and finances. Councilmember Romero requested a future agenda item to discuss having a short-term rental ordinance.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
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Lauren Berges, CMC
City Clerk
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