MAY 15, 2023 Minutes CM/75/204
DRAFT MINUTES
CIT
Y COUNCIL
MAY 15, 2023
________________________________________________________________ SPECI
AL MEETING WORKSHOP
CAL
L TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 5:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and remotely using Zoom and YouTube.
RO
LL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Brittni Kiick , and Council Members, Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning and Robert W. Carling.
3. SPECI
AL MEETING ITEM
AN OPPO
RTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEM WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR
3.1 P
roposed Fiscal Year 2023- 25 Operating and Capital Improvement Plan Budgets.
Recom
mendation:
Staff recommends the City Council provide direction regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-25 Operating and Capital Improvement Plan Budgets.
May
or Marchand opened the public comment period.
There w
ere no speakers and the comment period was closed.
Adm
inistrative Services Director Tina Olson and City Engineering Bob Vinn provided the staff presentation.
THE CI
TY COUNCIL RECEIVED THE PRESENTATION
May
or Marchand reopened public comment period.
Conn
ie Kopps provided a comment.
There w
ere no more speakers and the public comment period was closed.
In r
esponse to questions from CM Barrientos, City Attorney Jason Alcala provided a timeline for the Eden Housing project.
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M
ayor Marchand clarified funding and process for the East Avenue Project and pointed out that public safety is the number one priority in the budget. He also noted that the cost for city insurance has increased 200%.
A
ll Council Members expressed appreciation to staff for their hard work on the budget.
T
HE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION:
E
nsure funds are budgeted for special studies that may be required when making alterations to streets. Also, incorporate Active Transportation Plan updates when making street improvements such as slurry seal or in conjunction with work being completed by PG&E or other utilities.
Vic
e Mayor Kiick requested the city consider increasing health insurance and salary for Council Members to encourage equity among those interested in running for City Council.
9 . ADJOURNMENT – at 6:57 pm a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom.
APP
ROVED:
J OHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
A
TTEST:
M ARIE WEBER, CITY CLERK
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