Combined City Council/Agency Minutes 1 of 4 January 18, 2022
CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: January 18, 2022
LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL.AGENCY MEMBERS
Holland Barrett White, Mayor/Chair
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Juan Antonio Banales, Council/Agency Member
Jelani Killings, Council/Agency Member
Marilyn Craft, Council/Agency Member
S.L. Floyd, Agency Member
Annie Hill Herring, Agency Member
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Garrett Evans, City Manager/Executive Director
Donna Mooney, City Attorney/Legal Counsel
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk/Agency Secretary (elected) Nancy Parent, City Treasurer (elected)
This meeting was held in compliance with California Government Code Section 54953(e)(2), which was added by Assembly Bill 361 which became effective Oct. 1, 2021, pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-15-21. On December 20, 2021, the City Council authorized hybrid meetings of the City Council and Commissions upon findings made in Resolution 21-13997 as required by state law. In addition, all Boards authorized teleconferenced meetings. City Council Members/Board Members/Commissioners and appropriate staff participated virtually via Zoom. The Public continues virtual participation via Zoom. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), the Council/Board/ Commission authorization is effective for 30 days and may be extended every 30 days if the Council/Board/Commission makes required findings.
Mayor White called the Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:05 P.M. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA after convening in Closed Session at 6:00 P.M. for the following items:
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Section 54956.8:
Property: Southwest corner of Center Drive and Railroad Avenue (APN 086-100- 045); Negotiator for the City of Pittsburg: Garrett Evans and Maria Aliotti; Negotiating Party: Stay Cal Pittsburg, LLC; Under Negotiations: Both price and terms of payment
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Section 54957.6:
City designated representatives: Garrett Evans, Stacy Shell, Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP
Combined City Council/Agency Minutes 2 of 4 January 18, 2022 Employee organizations: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 512 Management/Professional/Confidential Unit and Miscellaneous A Unit; Pittsburg Police Officers’ Association; Pittsburg Police Managers Group; Teamsters Local 856; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1295
Unrepresented employees: Management Group; Senior Executive Team
There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
ROLL CALL
Member Banales was absent and excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
PROCLAMATIONS
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
5. Human Trafficking Awareness Month
PRESENTATION
6. Presentation by Dr. Gary Manross from Strategy Research Institute
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans reported on COVID-19 management and upcoming City events.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Velma Wilson stated the Pittsburg High School Marching Show Band will be performing at the Warriors game.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no committee reports.
CONSIDERATION
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the City of Pittsburg Economic Development Strategic Plan”
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Craft to adopt and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Craft, Killings, Scales-Preston, White
ABSENT: Banales
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12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund for FY 21/22 Recreation Programs
On Motion by Member Craft, seconded by Vice-Mayor Scales-Preston to adopt and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Craft, Killings, Scales-Preston, White
ABSENT: Banales
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no conflicts of interest statements.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY AND SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Member Craft, seconded by Mayor/Chair Scales-Preston to adopt and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Craft, Killings, Scales-Preston, White
ABSENT: Banales
13. Minutes of December 20, 2021
14. Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Accepting Project 5822 Causeway Bridge Coupling Replacement Project as Complete, Authorizing Pittsburg Power Company to File a Notice of Completion, and Approving an Addition to the Total Project Budget
15. Adoption of a Successor Agency Minute Order Approving the July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications, Allocating Funds and Awarding Project 2227, Traffic Signal Improvement Project
17. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Allocating Funds and Authorizing Agreements for Consulting Services for Design of Project 3080, Delta View Sports Park
18. Receive and File the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Transportation Development Act Article III Audit Report (TDA) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021
19. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance and Appropriation of State of California Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Funds
20. Adoption of City Council Resolution Allocating Funds and Awarding a Purchase Contract for a 2022 420 Backhoe Loader
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COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
There were no Council Member remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 9:38 P.M. to January 29, 2022 in memory of Jess Leber.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk