Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 September 16, 2024
CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: September 16, 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 7:03 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA.
ROLL CALL
All members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Banales led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Quarterly Overview of Use of Force by Law Enforcement Personnel and Overview of Internal Affairs Investigations
2. Quarterly Budget Update
PROCLAMATIONS
3. National Hispanic Heritage Month
4. Clean Air Day
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans mentioned that the anticipated public hearing at tonight’s meeting for Healthy Communities, which was approved at the August 27, 2024, Planning Commission meeting, was being postponed. This would allow staff and the business community more time to Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 September 16, 2024 meet and discuss the proposed changes to the Municipal Code and how it may impact existing and future businesses that sell or propose to sell tobacco, cannabis and alcohol products.
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on Community events.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Antonio Hurtado and Tuyen Mai, Monument Crisis Center, gave an update on all the services that have been provided to Pittsburg community.
Denise Randall, Antioch, Thanked the Police Chief for allowing placement of cancer awareness ribbons on patrol vehicles.
Nicole Arrington, Pittsburg, gave an update on a Don’t Drop our Stop event that was held in support of keeping the Pittsburg/Antioch train station open. She also invited the community to attend a meeting of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) on September 20, 2024, from 11a.m. to 1p.m. to show support.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Killings attended the Public Safety and Community and Economic Development subcommittee meetings.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
On motion by Member Scales -Preston, seconded by Member Adams, and adopted unanimously.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL AND PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY CONSIDERATION
6. Adoption of 1) a City Council Resolution Approving a Grant and Loan Agreement with Platinum Pittsburg LLC, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Subsequent Documents to Carry Out the Grant and Loan Agreement, Allocating Funding from the Ame rican Rescue Pan Act, and Adopting an Economic Development Subsidy Report; and 2) Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Allocating Funding for the Loan
On motion by Vice Mayor Killings , seconded by Member Scales-Preston, and adopted unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
7. Adoption of a City Council Minute Order Appointing Members to the Measure M Oversight Committee
On motion by Member Scales-Preston, seconded by Member Lopez, to appoint all five (5) applicants to the Measure M Oversight Committee and adopted unanimously
8. Adoption of a City Council Minute Order Appointing a Candidate to the Public Financing Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 September 16, 2024 Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
On motion by Mayor Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Killings, to appoint Gerard D’Cruz to the Public Financing Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District and adopted unanimously
9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Ultimate Basketball Fieldhouse LLC
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, asked that a bicycle connection from this project to Delta DeAnza be considered.
On motion by M ember Scales -Preston, seconded by Member Adams , and adopted unanimously
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2024/25 Through 2028/29 and Allocating Funding for Fiscal Year 2024/25
On motion by M ember Adams , seconded by Member Scales -Preston, and adopted unanimously
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Fifth Amendment to the East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Nancy Parent, Pittsburg, spoke against this item. She was opposed to the two new proposed projects that would be considered before the James Donlon Extension project.
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, spoke against this item. He was opposed to the two new proposed projects, stating that the widening of Buchanan Rd and Pittsburg/Antioch Highway to four (4) lanes would not leave enough room for bicyclists.
On motion by Mayor Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Killings, and adopted 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 II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Vice Mayor Killings, seconded by Member Scales-Preston and adopted unanimously
12. Minutes of August 19, 2024
13. Receive and File the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2024
14. Adoption of a City Council Minute Order Approving Leave of Absence for Planning Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 September 16, 2024 Commissioner
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Substantial Plan Amendment of Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds
17. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of the First Amendment to Agreement with Western States Oil for Bulk Gasoline Services
18. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Allocating American Rescue Plan Act Funds to the Citywide Full Trash Capture Project and Authorizing the Negotiation and Execution of an Agreement With Revel Environmental Manufacturing
19. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement for Urban Forest Management and Tree Inventory Services
20. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for the Purchase of a Water Valve Turning Machine
21. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Meter Supplies with Badger Meter, Inc.
22. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Western States Oil for Renewable Diesel
23. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Contract with BNO Builders for San Marco Median Renovation
24. Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Authorizing General Counsel to Execute Second Amendment to Outside Counsel Services Agreement with Cameron-Daniel, PC
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for Future Agenda Items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Council Member Scales-Preston thanked the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce and staff on a successful Seafood festival. She also thanked the City of Concord for the invitation to attend their Hispanic Heritage event, which was held at Todos Los Santos Plaza.
Vice Mayor Killings welcomed Council Member Lopez back, to which she thanked him and staff for the warm welcome.
Council Member Lopez noted she is working on getting better to continue to serve the community.
Mayor Banales thanked his colleagues and staff for all the hard work that has been done collaboratively. He noted that there have been a lot of milestones and accomplishments met, Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 September 16, 2024 that could not have happened without the hard work and dedication of all.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 P.M. to October 7, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk