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
5:30 PMWednesday, November 9, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING 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 - 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A. Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley
Present: 4 -
Council Member T. GrimsleyAbsent: 1 -
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS
None.
III. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
22-3481. Commission Interviews
Recommendation: Conduct interviews for eligible candidates which have applied for Hercules Commissions and Committees.
Councilmembers conducted interviews for candidates for Finance Commission, Planning Commission, County Library Commission representative, and the Parks and Recreation Steering Committee.
IV. REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A. Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley
Present: 4 -
Council Member T. GrimsleyAbsent: 1 -
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V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - NONE
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin.
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Bailey requested a moment of silence for former Hercules Police Department employee Cheryl Rinker and Hercules resident Micah Stewart-Speight, who both recently passed away.
VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
1. 22-340 Vietnam Memorial Anniversary Proclamation
Mayor Bailey read the proclamation aloud. Councilmembers provided comment.
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
City Manager Dante Hall had no additions or deletions to the agenda.
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 22-344 Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2022
Approved.
2. 22-338 Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2022
Recommendation: Accept the investment report for the quarter ending September 30, 2022
Approved.
3. 22-341 Emergency Declaration
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing virtual city council, commission and committee meetings during a declared state of emergency pursuant to government code 54953 (AB 361).
Approved.
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XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
1. 22-347 Commission and Committee Appointments
Recommendation: Review all eligible candidates which have applied for Hercules Boards and Commissions. City Council will make their selection and appointments directly following the special meeting interview process.
Mayor Bailey introduced the item. The City Councilmembers announced their selection of candidates to fill the vacancies on the City's Boards and Commissions. The following candidates received the highest number of votes and were appointed to the City's Boards and Commissions as follows:
Finance Commission
Barinder Dhillon-Flanagan - 2 year term ending 12/31/2024 Ed Ulle - 2 year term ending 12/31/2024
Planning Commission
Ken Morrison - 2 year term ending 12/31/2024
Carol Most-Walker - 2 year term ending 12/31/2024
Dilli Bhattarai - 2 year term ending 12/31/2024
Parks and Recreation Steering Committee (Limited Term)
Tyler Darke
Ricky Delos Reyes
Bob Redlow
County Library Commission Seat
Councilmember Romero motions to appoint Jo Ellen Marcotte to the County Library Seat, Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin seconds; D. Romero, C.
Kelley, Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey Ayes. T. Grimsley absent. Motion passes.
Councilmembers returned to this item to reappoint the following members:
Councilmember Romero motions to reappoint Jennifer Doran to the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging, Councilmember Kelley seconds; D.
Romero, C. Kelley, Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey Ayes. T.
Grimsley absent. Motion passes.
Councilmember Kelley motions to reappoint Han Chen, D. Yamamoto, and Brian Campbell-Miller to the Community and Library Services Commission, Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin seconds; D. Romero, C. Kelley, Vice Mayor A. Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey Ayes. T. Grimsley absent.
Motion passes.
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2. 22-337 Memorandum Of Understanding with Participating Contra Costa Agencies to Complete a Feasibility Study for Expanded Ferry Service including the Hercules Hub at a Participating Cost of $40,000 in Measure J Funding
Recommendation: Approve a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Cities of Antioch, Martinez, and Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to advance planning and studies to evaluate the feasibility of expanded ferry service in Contra Costa County including the Hercules Hub at a participating cost of $40,000 in Measure J Funding.
Presentation by Director of Public Works Mike Roberts and Peter Engel of CCTA. Councilmembers provided comment. No public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Romero, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to adopt Resolution 2022-094. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A. Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley
4 -
Absent: Council Member T. Grimsley1 -
3. 22-339 Agreement with the John Muir Land Trust for the Evaluation of the Refugio Creek Conservation Easement and Appropriation of $50K in Public Benefit Fees to fund Related Activities
Recommendation: The City Council approve an agreement for the John Muir Land Trust (JMLT) to undertake evaluation activities prior to accepting the transfer of the Refugio Creek Conservation Easement and associated Mitigation Obligation for the Hercules Hub; and, appropriate $50K in Public Benefit Fees to fund said activities.
Presentation by Director of Public Works Mike Roberts and Becky Rozumowics-Kodsuntie of Area West Environmental Inc. Councilmembers provided comment. No public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, to adopt Resolution 2022-095. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A. Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley
4 -
Absent: Council Member T. Grimsley1 -
4. 22-345 Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement - Preliminary Recommendation to Adjust Republic Services Rate +3.52% for 2023 Recommendation: Receive the Public Works Director’s report and
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recommended order following his November 8, 2022 Public Hearing regarding Republic Services’ preliminary recommended base year rate adjustment of +3.52% effective January 1, 2023.
Presentation by Director of Public Works Mike Roberts and Garth Schultz of R3 Consulting Group. Councilmembers provided comment. No public comment.
No action, report only.
5. 22-343 Pipeline Agreement with Union Pacific including a $174,600 License Fee for the Sycamore Avenue Sewer Trunk Replacement Project Recommendation: Approve a Crossing and Longitudinal Pipeline Agreement with Union Pacific (UP) including a $174,600 license fee for the Sycamore Avenue Sewer Replacement Project and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City Council.
Presentation by Director of Public Works Mike Roberts. Councilmembers provided comment. Anne Prudhel of Corollo Engineers provided comment.
No public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Romero, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to adopt Resolution 2022-096. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member D. Romero, Vice Mayor A. Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Bailey, and Council Member C. Kelley
4 -
Absent: Council Member T. Grimsley1 -
XIV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment.
XV. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS,
COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Hall announced that City Hall will be closed tomorrow in recognition of Veteran's Day. Councilmembers reported out on local and regional meetings and events.
This is the time for brief announcements on issues of interest to the community. In accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act, matters which do not appear on this agenda but require City Council discussion may be either (a) referred to staff or other resources for factual information or (b) placed on a future meeting agenda.
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
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Eibleis Melendez, Acting City Clerk
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