Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 August 07, 2023
CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: August 07, 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)
Mayor Scales-Preston called the regular meeting to order at 7:14 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA. after convening at 6:00 P.M. in Closed Session for the following items:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of cases: two
City Attorney Mooney stated that the City Council provided direction to staff.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Adams was absent and excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Addington led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
2. New Employee Introductions
3. Presentation by Healthy Hearts Institute
4. Presentation by the Chamber of Commerce
City Manager Evans stated this presentation would be pulled from the agenda and brought back at a later date.
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PROCLAMATIONS
5. In Memory of Dr. Carol Conner, Founder of White Pony Express
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on upcoming City events and noted that City Council and Commission meetings will be held at the Marina Center, 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA from August 28, 2023, through September 29, 2023.
City Manager Evans thanked everyone in attendance and stated that City staff could not comment on Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation (PACF), as it was not on the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments in support of the Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation were received from:
Jamersina Preston
Janet Quinn-Dennis
Nancy Parent
Ceilia Stone
Siu Ling
Veronica Maya
Rocio A. Palomino
Dennisha Marsh
Pittsburg Entertainment
Jessika Gillespie
Edgar S. Tumbaga
Robert LaCome, Pittsburg, asked for a park or street renaming in honor of Pete Escovedo.
Mousaab Atassi, Pittsburg, noted the Bay Walk Project developer has agreed to meet with the Unions.
Devin Williams, Antioch, on behalf of Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action (ACCE), and residents of Pittsburg commented on rent stabilization and tenant antiharassment rights. Comments in support of tenant rights were also received from:
Essence Spencer
Nicole Arrington
Christian Copeland
Sylvester Henderson
Angela Henderson
Melaine Venenciano, Director of Records and Council Services, read sixteen (16) speaker cards into the record. These were in support of Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation (PACF).
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Killings attended the Government Performance Ad-hoc committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Banales attended the Finance committee meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving an Update to the Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) Mitigation Fees
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Killings and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
CONSIDERATION
7. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Supporting House of Representatives Concurrent Resolution 16 - Efforts to Exonerate the Port Chicago 50
On Motion by Mayor Scales-Preston, seconded by Vice Mayor Banales and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
8. Adoption of City Council Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Deferred Replacement Vehicles and Equipment from FY 2022/23 and Budgeted for FY 2023/24.
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Lopez and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no conflict of interest statements.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Vice Mayor Banales and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
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9. Minutes of July 17, 2023
10. Adoption of a Minute Order to Approve a City Council Recess for Labor Day Holiday
11. Adoption of a Minute Order to Select Appointments for Vacancies on the Measure M/P Citizens Oversight Committee
12. Adoption of a Minute Order Authorizing a Letter of Support for ABAG's Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program Proposal
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Modify Overtime Pay and Amend the IBEW Agreement
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC for the Water Treatment Chemical Supply – Aluminum Sulfate
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Adjusted Budget Summary for Project 1200 California Theatre Balcony Renovation
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Awarding a Purchase Contract to JAM Services for Project 1752 Streetlight LED Replacement
17. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund Funding for the Pittsburg Premier Fields Project
18. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement with Contra Costa County Department of Information Technology
19. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Project 2039, Manville Avenue Speed Humps as Complete and Authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Mayor Scales-Preston attended the Sprouts groundbreaking, as well as went on a facility tour of the RYSE youth center in Richmond with Member Killings and staff. She Congratulated the Chief and Pittsburg Police Department for a successful National Night Out event.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 09:19 P.M. to August 21, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk