111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547City of Hercules
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Mayor Dan Romero
Vice Mayor Dion Bailey
Council Member Alex Walker-Griffin
Council Member Chris Kelley
Council Member Tiffany Grimsley
Dante Hall, City Manager
Christie Crowl, City Attorney
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
6:00 PMThursday, August 29, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
In-Person in Council Chambers or To Watch or Listen only:
Zoom ID: 814 3484 7264 Zoom Passcode: 564997
Zoom Phone Number: 1-669-900-6833
I. CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - NONE
None
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE None
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION - NONE
NONE
IV. SPECIAL MEETING – CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - ROLL CALL - 6:00 P.M.
Council Member C. Kelley, Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member A.
Walker-Griffin, Mayor D. Romero, and Vice Mayor D. Bailey
Present: 5 -
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - NO CLOSED SESSION NONE
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Vice Mayor Bailey.
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
NONE
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VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
NONE
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
NONE
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
This time is reserved for members of the public to address issues not included in the agenda. In accordance with the Brown Act, Council will refer to staff any matters brought before them at this time, and those matters may be placed on a future agenda.
Individuals wishing to address the City Council are asked to complete a form indicating the name and address of the speaker and the general topic to be addressed. Speakers must make their comments from the podium and will be allowed 3 minutes to discuss their concerns. All public comments are recorded and become part of the public record. A limit of 30 minutes will be devoted to taking public comment at this point in the agenda. If any speakers remain at the conclusion of the initial 30 minute period, time will be reserved at the conclusion of the meeting to take the remaining comments.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
NONE
XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
1. 22-932 Service Levels for Victoria by the Bay Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (Continued from the July 23, 2024 Council Meeting) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council provide direction to City Staff by minute order on the timing of the service level reductions for the residential parkway strips in the Victoria by the Bay Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD), which Staff recommends begin on September 30, 2024.
Staff Report - FY 2024-25 VBTB
Attach 1 - July 23, 2024 Victoria LLAD Staff Report (Continued) Attach 2 - June 25, 2024 Victoria LLAD Staff Report
Attach 3 - Engineers Report - L2002-1-2425 FER Continued PHv2 Attachments:
City Manager, Dante Hall, Introduced the item. Public Works Director, Mike Roberts, presented. Francisco and Associates attended via Zoom to answer any questions. Council asked questions and provided comment.
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Director Roberts and City Manager Hall provided a response. Mayor Romero called a five minute recess. Meeting reconvened and comments and questions from Council continued. Finance Director, Edwin Gato, provided a response. No public comment. Action was taken on this item.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bailey, seconded by Council Member Walker-Griffin, to deny Staff's recommendation. Council requested Staff to provide an overview of all Lighting Landscaping Districts (LLADs). Allow Staff to continue discussions with Victoria by the Bay and Alexandria By the Bay Home Owners Associations and report back in January . The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Vice Mayor D.
Bailey
3 -
Nay: Council Member C. Kelley, and Mayor D. Romero2 -
XIV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
This time is reserved for members of the public who were unavailable to attend the Public Communications period during Section X of the meeting, or were unable to speak due to lack of time. The public speaker requirements specified in Section X of this Agenda apply to this Section.
XV. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS,
COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no announcements or reports provided by the City Manager, City Attorney or Council Members.
Future Agenda Item Requests-
Vice Mayor Bailey requested a future discussion on staff allocation as it relates to Lighting and Landscape Districts. This item is currently on the Future Agenda Items for the September 24, 2024 City Council meeting.
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.
1. Regional Committee
2. City Council Committees and Subcommittees
3. Commission Liaisons
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 7:12 P.M.
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Dan Romero, Mayor
Attest:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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