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
7:00 PMTuesday, October 25, 2022
In-Person in Council Chambers or
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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 - NONE.
None.
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The Hercules City Council will meet in Closed Session regarding the following:
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, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley
Present: 5 -
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
None.
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Chris Kelley.
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
None.
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VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
1. 22-336 Introduction of New Police Chief Joseph Vasquez City Manager Dante Hall introduced new Police Chief, Joseph Vasquez.
Councilmembers provided comment. Chief Vasquez provided comment.
Mayor Bailey called for a short recess.
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
City Manager Dante Hall had no agenda additions or deletions.
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Kelly Ferguson of Engie
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 22-330 Conditional Use Permit (CUP 22-01) for Recycling Center; Design Review Permit (DRP 22-02); Parking Exception
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Request planning staff present the staff report; 2. Open the public hearing; 3. Invite the applicant to make a presentation or statement; 4. Receive comments from the public; 5.
Offer the applicant or their consultant team the opportunity to answer questions; 6. Close the public hearing; 7. Request clarification from staff or the applicant on any issues related to the project; 8. Adopt Resolution affirming, modifying with determinations and conclusions, or reversing the Planning Commission decision.
Presentation by Larissa Alchin, M-Group Contract Planner and Community Development Director Tim Rood. Councilmembers provided comment.
Applicant Joel Lopez provided comment. Staff provided comment. Public Speakers: Unk male audience member; William Baron of Brandenburg Properties
Councilmembers discussed continuing this item for further clarification on issues related to the project. Mayor Bailey called for a motion to continue the public hearing to January 10, 2023.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Grimsley, seconded by Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, to continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of January 10, 2023: The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley 5 -
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XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley 5 -
1. 22-335 Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2022
Approved.
2. 22-334 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Legal Services Agreement with Sher Edling LLP to recover PCB cleanup costs
Recomendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Legal Services Agreement with Sher Edling LLP to recover PCB cleanup costs.
Approved.
XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
1. 22-331 Update on Regional Intermodal Transportation Center Project Recommendation: Receive presentation, discuss, and provide feedback and direction, if any.
Presentation by Director of Public Works Mike Roberts and Leo Scott of Gray Bowen Scott. Councilmembers provided comment. Eric Zell provided comment. Public Speakers: Cordell Hindler
2. 22-333 City Manager's Employment Agreement Amendment Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to City Manager Dante Hall's employment Agreement to Increase the Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") from 3% to 4.5% for Fiscal Years 2022-3 and 2023-4.
Presentation by City Attorney Patrick Tang. Councilmembers provided comment. Public Speakers: Cordell Hindler
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to adopt Resolution 2022-092. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley 5 -
XIV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Cordell Hindler
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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 provided an update on activities and events.
Councilmembers reported out on local and regional meetings and events.
Mayor Bailey briefly discussed the "City Leaders for a Better Solar" letter brought to the Council's attention during public comment. The Council unanimously agreed to have Mayor Bailey sign the letter on the Council's behalf.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourns the meeting in honor of Luanne Danielson, a long-time Hercules resident who recently passed away. Meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
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Lauren Berges, CMC
City Clerk