Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 November 6, 2023
CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: November 6, 2023
LOCATION: Marina Center, Conference Room, 340 Marina Blvd, 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 meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. in the Marina Center, Conference Room, 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA for a Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District as follows:
The members of the Public Financing Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Board are Juan Banales, Jelani Killings, Nancy Parent and Shanelle Scales- Preston. All members were in attendance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSIDERATION
1. Adoption of a Public Financing Authority Resolution to a) Adopt the By-Laws of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District and b) Direct Staff to Prepare the Infrastructure Financing Plan for the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Mayor Scales-Preston to adopt and carried unanimously.
The Public Financing Authority adjourned at 6:36 P.M. The City Council took a recess before convening in Open Session for the Regular meeting at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Member Adams was absent and excused.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Albanese led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
2. Veterans Day
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans stated that this was the last City Council Meeting at the Marina Center.
Meetings will resume at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA. He also noted that consent item number thirteen (#13) would be pulled for discussion and consent item number fifteen (#15) would be brought back at the November 20, 2023, City Council meeting.
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on upcoming City events and reiterated that the November 20, 2023, City Council Meeting will take place at City Hall, 65 Civic Ave, Pittsburg, CA.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Lopez attended the Life Enrichment Subcommittee meeting.
Vice Mayor Banales attended the Finance Management Subcommittee meeting.
Member Killings attended the School District Committee (2x2) and the Government Performance Subcommittee meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Introduction and Waive First Reading of Three Ordinances Terminating Development Agreements Between the City of Pittsburg and 1) SEECON Built Homes, Inc. for the Greystone Place Project, 2) Discovery Homes, Inc. for the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision Project, and 3) Forecast Land Development LLC for the Liberty Subdivision Project.
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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CONSIDERATION
4. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Adopting the City of Pittsburg Sustainability Plan.
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Vice Mayor Banales and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving a Rate Increase Requested by Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc. for the Operation of the Recycling Center and Transfer Station.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Vice Mayor Banales and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authorize Award of Project 2050 Safe Routes to School.
On Motion by Mayor Scales-Preston, seconded by Member Lopez and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
7. Adoption of a Minute Order of a City Council Recess for Winter Months.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Vice Mayor Banales and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
Member Killings noted for the record that he would be abstaining from a vote on Consent item number fourteen (#14).
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 13 was removed from consent and voted on separately. Item 15 was not voted on, will be brought back at a later date.
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Lopez to adopt by the following vote:
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ABSENT: Adams
8. Minutes of October 2, 2023 and October 16, 2023
9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburg and R.E.Y.
Engineers, Inc.
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement for Construction Management Services for Project 5067 Water Treatment Plant Filter Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion.
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Western States Oil for Bulk Gasoline Services.
12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications, Allocating Additional Funds, and Awarding Project 5080—HDPE Water Main Reducer Emergency Repair.
14. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map for the LMK Petro Project from RS- 6 to CC and adopting specific land use and development regulations.
15. Adoption of Two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) Adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) Amending the Zoning Map for Certain Multi-family Housing and Mixed-use Development Projects to Further Housing Production Consistent with State Law.
City Manager stated this item (#15), would be brought back at a later date.
The following was voted on separately.
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA) with Discovery Builders, Inc., for Development at Stoneman Park.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Lopez and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Adams
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Mayor Scales-Preston reported on events she attended which included Neighborhood Improvement Team (NIT) meeting, Fall tree planting with Member Killings, various Halloween events and a show at the California Theatre. She also mentioned that A-1 Barbershop celebrated their one (1) year anniversary, and she enjoyed witnessing their sense of community and inclusivity for all the neighboring businesses.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 P.M. to November 20, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk