CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: February 6, 2023
LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor/Chair
Juan Antonio Banales, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Jelani Killings, Council/Agency Member
Dionne Adams, Council/Agency Member
Angelica Lopez, 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)
ROLL CALL
All Members were present.
SPECIAL MEETING - GOALS WORKSHOP
Mayor Scales-Preston called a special meeting for a Goals Workshop to order at 5:08 P.M. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA.
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, advised the Planning Commission should meet on a date other than Tuesday so that he can attend. He also asked the Council to encourage residents to use active transportation, like walking and bicycling.
Sara Foster, Pittsburg, hoped the City would include wildlife and habitat maintenance in their goals.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Scales-Preston called the regular meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dennisha Marsh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
Black History Month
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 February 6, 2023
3. Retirement - Coach Victor Galli
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans stated he had nothing to report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Through an interpreter, Vanessa Hernandez Espinosa, Pittsburg, commented on conditions in her apartment complex where the landlord is evicting all tenants.
Through an interpreter, Joel Jimenez, Pittsburg, commented on conditions in his apartment complex where the landlord is evicting all tenants.
Through an interpreter, Francisca Castelluons, Pittsburg, commented on conditions in her apartment complex where the landlord is evicting all tenants.
Devin Williams, Antioch, on behalf of Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action (ACCE) and the residents of Pittsburg, commented on the landlord's actions at this apartment complex where they are evicting all tenants and subsequently preparing to raise the price of rents.
Through an interpreter, Antonio Cerda, Pittsburg, commented on conditions in his apartment complex where the landlord is evicting all tenants.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Killings attended the PACF subcommittee meeting, the My Brother's Keeper ad hoc subcommittee and the Los Medanos Healthcare Advisory committee meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Adopting an Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Establish a Limited Overlay District, and 3) Adoption of a Resolution Approving Use Permit and Design Review Applications for Blue Wave Car Wash, Located at 1160 E. Leland Road, Pittsburg, CA, 94565, AP-21-1562 (RZ, UP, DR)
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Vice-Mayor Banales to adopt the resolutions and waive first reading of the ordinance and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
5. Adoption of a City Council Minute Order to Select Commission Appointments for Vacancies on the Planning Commission, Community Advisory Commission and Youth Advisory Commission
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Vice-Mayor Banales to appoint Janiah Joseph to the Youth Advisory Commission and was adopted unanimously.
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 February 6, 2023 On Motion by Vice-Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Killings to re-appoint Elissa Robinson to the Planning Commission and was adopted unanimously.
On Motion by Vice-Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Adams to re-appoint Shavaun Tolliver to the Planning Commission and was adopted unanimously.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Adams to appoint Donna Smith to the Planning Commission and was adopted unanimously.
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Member Killings to re-appoint Ivelina Popova to the Planning Commission and was adopted unanimously.
On Motion by Vice-Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Lopez to appoint Donna Smith to the vacancy on the Planning Commission with the term expiring on February 28, 2023 and was adopted unanimously.
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Vice-Mayor Banales to re-appoint Veronica Pope to the Community Advisory Commission and was adopted unanimously.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Adams to appoint Roland Fernandez to the Community Advisory Commission and was adopted unanimously.
On Motion by Member Adams, seconded by Vice-Mayor Banales to re-appoint Dennisha Marsh to the Community Advisory Commission and was adopted unanimously.
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Member Adams to appoint Jennifer Cruz to the Community Advisory Commission and was adopted unanimously.
6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Sixth Amendment to the Franchise Agreement for Refuse and Recycling Collection and Disposal between Pittsburg Disposal and Debris Box Service, Inc. and the City of Pittsburg
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Lopez to adopt with the correction striking Section J3, and carried unanimously.
7. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Approve and Allocate the Project Budget for Improvements to 340 Marina Blvd
On Motion by Mayor Scales-Preston, seconded by Member Killings to adopt and carried unanimously.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no conflicts of interest statements.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD I AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Evans asked that Item 17 be pulled and considered at a later date.
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 February 6, 2023 Mayor/Chair Scales-Preston asked that Item 14 be pulled and considered separately.
Vice-Mayor/Chair Banales asked that Item 18 be pulled and considered separately.
On Motion by Vice-Mayor/Chair Banales, seconded by Member Killings to adopt without Items 14, 17 and 18 and carried unanimously.
Minutes of January 17, 2023, and Special Council Meeting of January 17, 2023
9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Making Findings in Support of Continuing to Hold Public Subcommittee Meetings by Teleconference Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(e)
Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications and Awarding Project 3123-Oak Hills Park Restroom
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Third Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with Raney Planning & Management, Inc. for the Harbor View Subdivision
12. Adoption of both a City Council and Geological Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD |I) Resolution to Amend the Amount and Terms of a Southwest Pittsburg GHAD II Loan to the City of Pittsburg and Authorize the Execution of an Agreement for the Purchase and Implementation of Accela Software for Business Licensing
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Accept Project 3117—Patch Paving, Sealing and Striping as Complete and Authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Condominium Conversions for Calendar Year 2023
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Attorney to Execute Second Amendment to Outside Counsel Services Agreement with Leone & Alberts PC
17. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Discovery Builders Inc. to Design and Construct a Recreational Facility The following items were considered separately:
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Agreement with Gates and Associates for Design Services On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Adams to adopt and carried unanimously.
18. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Adding the Position of Assistant City Attorney and Allocating Funding
On Motion by Vice Mayor/Chair Banales, seconded by Mayor/Chair Scales-Preston to send the item to the Finance Subcommittee for review and carried unanimously.
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 February 6, 2023
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
There were no Member remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 8:48 P.M. to February 21, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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