111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547City of Hercules
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Mayor Dion Bailey
Vice Mayor Chris Kelley
Council Member Alex Walker-Griffin
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai
Council Member Tiffany Grimsley
Dante Hall, City Manager
Christie Crowl, City Attorney
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
6:00 PMTuesday, July 29, 2025
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M., SPECIAL MEETING - 7:00 P.M
In-Person in Council Chambers or Via Zoom:
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Zoom Phone Number: 1-669-900-6833
I. SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - 6:00 P.M. *Vice Mayor Kelley will be participating in the meeting from the following remote location: 152 Whig Street, Dennis, MA 02638
A. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A COUNCIL MEMBER TO
PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley
Present: 5 -
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
NONE
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The Hercules City Council will meet in Closed Session regarding the following:
City Attorney, Christie Crowl, read the title of the item to be discussed in Closed Session. City Council and Staff recessed into Closed Session.
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley
Present: 5 -
1. 25-223 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Conference With Labor Negotiators - City Negotiators: Dante Hall, City Manager; Edwin Gato, Director of Finance; relative to the following employee groups:
a. Teamsters Local 315 Employee Organizations
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b. Hercules Police Officers Association
c. Hercules Senior Manager Employee Group
d. Confidential Unrepresented Employee Group
e. Mid Management Employee Group
IV. SPECIAL MEETING – CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - ROLL CALL - 7:00 P.M.
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley
Present: 5 -
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney Crowl reported out that there was no final or reportable action taken in Closed Session.
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Staff and Council stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Bailey requested a moment of silence for former City Council Member Herman Blackmon who recently passed away.
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
1. 25-221 Public Hearing to Consider Whether to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Sewer Service Charge Report and Authorize Collection of Proposed Sewer Service Charges on the Tax Roll in the Same Manner, by the Same Persons, and at the Same Time As, Together With and Not Separately
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From, General Taxes
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and if protests are not made by a majority of the affected parcels, adopt a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Sewer Service Charge Report and authorizing the collection of sewer service charges on the tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, general taxes.
Staff Report - Sewer Rate Hearing - Adopt Tax Roll
Attach 1 - Resolution Sewer Rate Tax Roll
Attach 2 - City of Hercules Sewer Service Charge Roll FY25-26 Attachments:
Public Works Director, Glenn Dombeck, introduced and presented the item. A representative from Francisco and Associates was in attendance via Zoom to answer any questions. No comments and questions from Council. Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing. No public comment.
Council provided remarks. Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing. Action was taken on this item.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Bhattarai, seconded by Council Member Walker-Griffin, to adopt Resolution 25-049. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley 5 -
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Grimsley, seconded by Council Member Walker-Griffin, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley 5 -
1. 25-222 Award of a Contract to Valentine Heating and Air, Inc. for the Swim Center Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Project RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Valentine Heating and Air, Inc. (Valentine) in the amount of $151,100 for the Swim Center HVAC Replacement Project with an additional expenditure of up to $15,100 for a 10% contingency on said contract, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $166,200.
Staff Report - Swim Center HVAC Award
Attach 1 - Resolution
Attachments:
Resolution 25-050, APPROVED.
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XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
NONE
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
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
a. Contra Costa Mayors Conference
b. Hercules/ Pinole - WasteWater Management
c. League of Cities
d. Water Emerg. Transportation Authority
e. WCCIWMA
f. WCCTAC
g. West Co. Mayors & Supervisors Assoc. Meeting
h. WestCat
I. MCE
j. CCTA
k. East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments
2. City Council Committees and Subcommittees
a. Econ. Dev. Subcommittee
b. Traffic and Public Safety Committee
c. East Bay Economic Development Alliance
d. Education Subcommittee
3. Commission Liaisons
a. Community & Library Services Commission
b. Finance Commission
c. Planning Commisison
No announcements from the City Manager or City Attorney.
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Council Member Grimsley expressed her condolences to Herman Blackmon's family.
1. Regional Committees
No reports were provided
2. City Council Committees and Subcommittees
No reports were provided
3. Commission Liaisons
No reports were provided
There were no future agenda item requests.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey closed the meeting in honor of former Council Member Herman Blackmon. He adjourned the meeting at 7:24pm.
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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