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CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: October 07, 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)
Vice Mayor Killings called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA after having convened at 6:07 P.M. for Closed Session for the following Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of cases: two
The City Attorney stated that the City Council gave approval to initiate litigation in two matters by a vote of 4-0, Mayor Banales was absent. Once the actions are formally commenced, the actions, defendants or other particulars will be disclosed to anyone upon inquiry, unless an exemption applies.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Banales was absent and excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Killings led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Police Department Update
PROCLAMATIONS
3. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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4. National Arts and Humanities Month
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans noted that item #5 (Public Hearing), would be continued to the November 4, 2024, regular meeting of the City Council.
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on Community events.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alysia Delk and Megan Hernandez, representatives of People who Care (PWC), gave an update on their literacy program and asked for collaboration between PWC and Pittsburg Unified School District on allowing sixteen and seventeen-year-olds to vote for School Board candidates. As they feel this would prepare them for future Elections as adults.
Nicole Arrington, Pittsburg, thanked the City Council and City Manager for providing a letter of support that was sent to the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA). She noted that ILWU Local 6 needs support as they are going through wage negotiations.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Adoption of a Resolution Certifying the Final Program Environmental Impact Report, Adopting CEQA Findings of Fact and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Approving a Vesting Tentative Map; and Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Assigning Zoning of Planned Development District to Properties Located Within the Pittsburg Technology Park Specific Plan Area and Adopting the Pittsburg Technology Park Specific Plan, AP-24-0028 (PD, SUBD, EIR)
As noted in City Manager remarks, this was continued to the November 4, 2024, regular meeting of the City Council.
CONSIDERATION
6. Adoption of a City Council Minute Order to Discuss Proposition 36
Vice Mayor Killings was in support of Prop 36 , as this would give the Police Department the tools to combat retail theft and help with public safety.
Council Member Scales-Preston cautioned the Council when taking a stance, as this has never been done before for other propositions.
Council Member Adams noted she would support if it was done right and was equitable, not targeting people of color.
Council Member Lopez noted that she found flaws in the proposition, as she did not think that mental health and crimes should be grouped together.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no conflicts of interest statements.
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AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, commented on the Kirker Pass Road resurfacing (item # 10).
He asked for a dedicated bicycle lane to be provided if sufficient pavement was available, if there wasn’t sufficient space, he asked for it to be marked with appropriate markings.
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Member Adams and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSENT: Banales
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8. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Fehr & Peers, Inc., to Finalize the City of Pittsburg Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines and Thresholds to Evaluate Transportation Impacts Under the California Environmental Quality Act (Senate Bill 743)
9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement for Water and Sewer Supplies with Core & Main
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to an Agreement with Contra Costa County for Project 2608 Kirker Pass Road Surface Treatment
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) Annual Allocations
12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance and Appropriation of the State of California Cannabis Tax Fund Grant for DUI-Drug Enforcement
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 a successful 3rd annual Festa Italia event, where she presented a proclamation. She also attended a domestic violence event which was held at the Senior Center.
Vice Mayor Killings noted that he attended the 50th Anniversary celebration for Los Medanos College, where he presented a proclamation.
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ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was closed out in honor of Bette Boatman and adjourned at 7:49 P.M. to August 19, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk