CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: January 21, 2025
LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Jelani Killings, Mayor/Chair
Dionne Adams, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Angelica Lopez, Council/Agency Member
Juan Antonio Banales, Council/Agency Member
Arlene Kobata, 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 Killings called the regular meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA. after having convened in Closed Session at 6:38 P.M. for the following Closed Session:
1. PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of cases: one
City Attorney Mooney stated that the Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation Board met in closed session for a conference with legal counsel, with regard to anticipated litigation in particular for initiation of litigation. The PACF Board of directors voted 4-0, with Board Member Lopez absent, to authorize litigation.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Lopez was absent and excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Killings led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
2. Inspire Pittsburg: Federal D. Glover
3. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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4. Human Trafficking Awareness Month
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on Community events.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Louis Flores, Pittsburg, commented on the America walks campaign, which urges elected and public officials to participate in a week without driving from September 29th to October 5th. He also noted that the decorative rocks on the corner of Railroad Avenue and California Avenue are a tripping hazard.
Barbara Blaser, Pittsburg, spoke in regard to cars blocking crosswalks on 7th street, making it hard for those in wheelchairs or walkers to use the curb ramp safely.
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, agreed with previous comments, stating that the rocks on the corner of Railroad Avenue and California Avenue were a tripping hazard and liability for the City. He also noted that California's new law prohibits parking within 20 feet of crosswalks.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no committee reports.
CONSIDERATION
Adoption of a City Council Minute Order for 2025 Council Member Committee Assignments and Updating the Fair Political Practices Commission Form 806 "Agency Report of Public Official Appointments"
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Adams and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Banales, Kobata, Killings
ABSENT: Lopez
Adoption of a City Council Minute Order Considering a City Council Request for a Future Agenda Item Directing Staff to Prepare Analysis of Policies to Address Residential Tenant Harassment and Just Cause Eviction
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, suggested that an inflation analysis be included as part of this item.
Based on City Council discussion, rent control would be excluded from analysis and policies.
On Motion by Vice Mayor Adams, seconded by Member Banales and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Banales, Kobata, Killings
ABSENT: Lopez
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9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Veritel Homes, LLC for the Installation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Station
City Manager Evans noted for the record that this item would be pulled and brought back at a later date.
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 I| AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Adams and adopted by following vote:
AYES: Adams, Banales, Kobata, Killings
ABSENT: Lopez
10. Minutes of December 9, 2024 and December 16, 2024
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications and Awarding of Project 4077 - 2024/25 CDBG ADA Curb Ramp Installation
12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute An Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg and East Bay Regional Park District for Project 2052 - Delta De Anza Multimodal Trail Safety Improvements
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving Use of Water Operations Fund Reserves to Purchase Dump Trucks
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Consulting Services Agreement with Luhdorff and Scalmanini Consulting Engineers for Engineering Services
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement for Community Surveys with Strategy Research Institute, LLC
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Tidelands Lease between Isle Capital Corporation and the City of Pittsburg
17. Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Approving the 2023 Annual Power Source Disclosure Report to the California Energy Commission
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for Future Agenda Items.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Vice Mayor Adams noted she was proud of the events hosted by NAACP and Souljah's honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Mayor Killings congratulated newly appointed Council Member Kobata and welcomed her.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 P.M. to February 3, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice 4. Evenson
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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