Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4 May 16, 2022
CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: May 16, 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)
PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 5:05 P.M. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA for a Planning Commission Appeal. Member Banales was not present for the Appeal:
1. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision to Deny Design Review and Sign Exception Approval of Plans to Construct a Basketball Recreation Facility at 790 W.
Leland Road, for “Discovery Builders Dream Courts”, AP-20-1528 (DR, SE)
The following spoke in favor of Discovery Builders Dream Courts:
Tom Lewis, Pittsburg
Marshall Collins, Pittsburg
Tyberius Campos-Reese, Pittsburg
Rolanda Hartfield, Pittsburg
The following spoke with a neutral position of Discovery Builders Dream Courts:
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg
On motion by Member Killings, seconded by Vice-Mayor Scales-Preston, to uphold the appeal, approve the Design Review and Sign Exception Approval of Plans to Construct a Basketball Recreation Facility, and was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Craft, Killings, Scales-Preston, White
ABSENT: Banales
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 May 16, 2022 Member Banales joined the City Council and they convened in Closed Session at 5:50 P.M. for the following items:
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Section 54957.6:
City designated representatives: Garrett Evans, Maria Aliotti, Jennifer Brizel
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
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Save Mount Diablo v. City of Pittsburg et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court case no. CIVMSN21-0462
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Section 54956.8:
Property: Vacant Granted Tidelands lot directly southwest of the public boat launch ramps on Marina Boulevard (north of the vacant parcel currently housing modular buildings with addresses 27 and 31 Marina Boulevard); Negotiator for the City of Pittsburg: Garrett Evans and Sara Bellafronte; Negotiating Party: Global Resources Trading, LLC; Under Negotiations: Both price and terms of payment
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of cases: one
Item number 4, Conference with Real Property Negotiators, was continued. There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
ROLL CALL
All members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans reported on upcoming City events.
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 May 16, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Killings attended the Economic Development and Waterfront Subcommittee.
Member Craft attended the Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation Subcommittee.
Vice-Mayor Scales-Preston attended the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee, Community Services Subcommittee, and the Public Safety subcommittee.
CONSIDERATION
8. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving a Reimbursement Agreement by and Between the City of Pittsburg and Albert D. Seeno Construction Company, Inc., and Adopting an Economic Development Subsidy Report
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, requested crosswalks be placed on all four quadrants of the intersection at the project site as well as at all intersections within the city.
On Motion by Member Craft, seconded by Member Banales to adopt and carried unanimously.
9. Adoption of a City of Pittsburg Resolution Adopting Guidelines for the Submission and Tabulation of Protests in Connection with Rate Hearings Conducted Pursuant to Article XIIID, Section 6, Subdivision (a) of the California Constitution
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Member Craft to adopt and carried unanimously.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no conflict of interest statements.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY, PITTSBURG ARTS AND
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY AND SOUTHWEST
PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Vice-Mayor Scales-Preston, seconded by Member Craft to adopt and carried unanimously.
10. Minutes of May 2, 2022
11. Receive and File the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2022
12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications, Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4 May 16, 2022 Allocating Funds and Awarding Project 3117, Patch Paving, Sealing and Striping Project
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Accept Project 5204, 2013 Citywide Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Project as Complete and Authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
14. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Project 5208, the Montezuma Slough Pump Station Reconstruction as Complete and Direct the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
15. Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Consulting Services Agreement for “On-Call” Utility Electrical Engineering Services
16. Adoption of an Ordinance for Municipal Code to Prohibit Spectators at Illegal Speed Contests, Exhibitions of Speed, or Sideshows
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Member Craft commented on the Senior Health and Resources Fair at the Pittsburg Senior Center and the Darrell Daniels Community Day event. Finally, Member Craft noted a Celebration of Life in honor of Annette Landry, former City of Pittsburg Housing Director, will be held on May 21, 2022.
Vice-Mayor Scales-Preston commented the Family Fun Fridays and the Senior Health and Resources Fair, Darrell Daniels event and the Veterans Square Grand Opening she attended with Member Craft.
Member Killings remarked on the work of Innovation Bridge with the My Brothers Keeper Summit held at Los Medanos College. Member Killings thanked the Police Department and all coaches involved in the softball game at the Darrell Daniels.
Mayor White commented on the Veterans Square Grand Opening and recognized Janis Glover for her efforts during her time with the Pittsburg Art and Community Foundation, as well as community partners and city staff who made the project possible.
He attended the My Brothers Keeper Summit. In closing, Mayor White stated he intends on not seeking re-election. He thanked everyone who has been helpful and motivated behind progress.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 8:10 P.M. to June 6, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk