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CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: August 19, 2024
LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor/Chair
Jelani Killings, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Dionne Adams, Council/Agency Member
Angelica Lopez, Council/Agency Member
Shanelle Scales-Preston, 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 Banales called the regular meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA after having convened at 5:40 P.M. for a Special Meeting for Commission Interviews.
ROLL CALL
Member Lopez was absent and excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Banales led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Contra Costa County College – State of the District
3. Draft 2024/2025 through 2028/2029 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans requested that item 13 on the consent calendar be pulled for discussion amongst the City Council. He also noted that the City of Pittsburg would not be placing a tax measure on the ballot in November. Lastly, he gave an update on the pool incident that was mentioned during the public comment period at the August 5th City Council meeting.
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on Community events.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wolfgang Croskey, Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce CEO, invited City Council and members of the community to the Seafood Festival taking place on September 7th and 8th in downtown Pittsburg. He gave an overview of the vendors and music lineup.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Killings attended the Finance and Community and Economic Development subcommittee meetings.
CONSIDERATION
7. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Software Service Agreements with 1) Tyler Technologies, Inc. for a New Citywide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System; and 2) NEOGOV for Supplemental Human Resources Cloud-Based Services
On motion by Vice Mayor Killings , seconded by Member Adams, and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Killings, Scales-Preston, Banales
ABSENT: Lopez
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 II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
As noted earlier in the City Manager reports/remarks, Item 13 on the Consent Calendar was pulled for discussion and voted on separately.
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, provided comment on item 9 on the consent calendar. He asked for lane striping to fit bicycle lanes to be part of the roadway upgrades. He noted that in addition to vehicle lanes there should be enough space for bike lanes.
On Motion by Member Scales-Preston, seconded by Member Adams without Item 13 and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Killings, Scales-Preston, Banales
ABSENT: Lopez
8. Minutes of August 5, 2024
9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authorize Award of Project 2038 – Citywide Roadway Improvements
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Adopting the Local Road Safety Plan Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 August 19, 2024
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Funding Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg and Contra Costa Transportation Authority
12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Allocating Additional Funds, Accepting the Plans and Specifications, and Awarding Project 5704-Central Harbor Park and Boat Launch Facilities
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Applications for Various Funding Opportunities and Acceptance of Awarded Funds
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Approve a Lease Agreement by and between the City of Pittsburg and Taco & Company, LLC
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Consulting Services Agreement with Chambers Group Inc. for contract Planning Services related to the Blue Planet Global Innovation Center Project
17. Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Consultant Agreement with Open Opportunities Incorporated
Item 13 was pulled for discussion
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Renew and Execute and Agreement with The 100 Companies LLC for the East Bay 100
Wolfgang Croskey, Pittsburg, spoke in favor of further discussion on this item at a subcommittee. He mentioned he would be interested in working with the City on a newsletter.
On Motion by Mayor Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Killings to send the item to the Community and Economic Development Subcommittee for further review and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Killings, Scales-Preston, Banales
ABSENT: Lopez
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for Future Agenda Items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Council Member Scales-Preston noted that she attended the New Homes block party event on California Avenue and Edward Avenue. She also attended a Ribbon Cutting at the Bay Church for the second shower trailer. She thanked Bay Church, New Destiny and everyone involved in making this program successful.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 P.M. to September 16, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk