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CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: August 21, 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 7:43 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA. after convening at 5:40 P.M. in Closed Session for the following items:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Section 54957
City Attorney
City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Section 54957.6
City designated representatives: Mary Egan, MRG, LLC
Unrepresented employee: City Attorney and City Manager
Mayor Scales-Preston stated there were no reportable actions in Closed Session.
ROLL CALL
All members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Addington led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
3. Presentation by Family Harvest Farms
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4. Presentation by the Chamber of Commerce
5. Quarterly Overview of Use of Force by Law Enforcement Personnel and Overview of Internal Affairs Investigations
6. Presentation of the Accessory Dwelling Unit Guidebook and Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Prototype Plan Set
Agenda items 5 and 6 were presented in order after the Proclamation for Calpine and their Carbon Capture Technology Project was read.
PROCLAMATIONS
7. Recognition of Calpine and Their Carbon Capture Technology Project
Proclamation was moved up in the agenda and read after item 4, Chamber of Commerce presentation.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans stated he would like to create an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee reviewing Fiscal Sustainability for the City. The duration would be approximately nine (9) months and conclude with the normal fiscal year 2024-2025 budget cycle.
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on upcoming City events and noted that the City Council will be taking a recess for the Labor Day holiday, therefore no meeting will be held on Monday, September 4, 2023. She also reminded everyone 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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments on rent stabilization, tenant rights and deplorable living conditions were received from:
LaTina Simpkins
Edith Pastrono
Devin Williams
Ignacio Infante
Melanie Mendez
Nicole Arrington
Shawana Goode
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, spoke in support of the Seafood Festival.
Mayor Scales-Preston acknowledged those who spoke regarding their housing concerns and asked staff to check in on Woods Grove apartments.
City Manager Evans stated he would have staff perform a rental inspection and give an update to the Life Enrichment Subcommittee.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Lopez attended the Life Enrichment committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Banales attended the Finance committee meeting.
Member Killings attended the Economic Development committee meeting.
Member Adams attended the Infrastructure and Transportation committee meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Introduction and Waive First Reading of Two Ordinances: Amending Title 18 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code Related to Accessory Dwelling Units, and Amending Title 18 Miscellaneous Text Amendments
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Lopez to introduce and waive further reading of the ordinance amending Title 18 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code Related to Accessory Dwellings and carried unanimously.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Lopez to introduce and waive further reading of the ordinance Amending Title 18 Miscellaneous Text Amendments and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications, Approve and Allocate Additional Funds, and Awarding Project 2241-East Leland Pavement Maintenance Project.
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, commented on lane striping and street safety.
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Lopez to adopt and carried unanimously.
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications, and Awarding Project 2033-Loveridge Road Maintenance Project.
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Adams to adopt and carried unanimously.
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Approve the Staff Response to the Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2306, Affordable Housing: “A Plan Without a Home”
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Vice Mayor Banales to adopt and carried unanimously.
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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
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, expressed safety concerns for pedestrians accessing proposed fields south of West Leland Road and east of John Henry Johnson Parkway. Suggested installation of a bicycle/pedestrian bridge or traffic signal (Item 19).
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Adams to adopt and carried unanimously.
17. Minutes of August 7, 2023
18. Receive and File the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2023
19. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Gates+Associates for Project 3080-Premier Fields
20. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Properties Fulfilling Specified Criteria
21. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Second Amendment to Consulting Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for Building Inspector and Chief Building Official Services
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Mayor Scales-Preston thanked staff for the hard work that went into the Jazz, Blues, Funk Festival. She also thanked staff for organizing the Walking Tour of the Martinez and Benicia waterfronts, which she was able to attend along with Member Adams and Killings.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 P.M. to September 18, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk