CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: May 05, 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 5:35 P.M. for the following Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Section 54956.8 Property: City-owned property within the Pittsburg Marina Project Area associated with the Pittsburg Yacht Club;
City Negotiators: Garrett Evans, Maria Aliotti, Sara Bellafronte Negotiating Party: Pittsburg Yacht Club; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment City Attorney Mooney stated that the City Council provided direction to staff, and there were no reportable actions taken
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Section 54957.6:
City designated representatives: Garrett Evans, Maria Aliotti, Jennifer Brizel, Jordan Davis
Employee organizations: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 512 Management/Professional/Confidential Unit and Miscellaneous A Unit; Pittsburg Police Officers' Association; Pittsburg Police Managers Group; Teamsters Local 856; and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1295 Unrepresented employees: Management Group; Senior Executive Team City Attorney Mooney stated that the City Council provided direction to negotiation staff, and there were no reportable actions taken.
ROLL CALL
All members were present.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Killings led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
3. Inspire Pittsburg - Nancy Parent
4. Inspire Pittsburg - Pitt UNIFY
5. Bike to Work Day
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Adrian Badger, Pittsburg provided comments on grant money applied for and received by City of Pittsburg.
Comments regarding an incident that occurred at the Pittsburg KinderCare and child safety at that location were received by the following:
Megan H.
Raychelle Jeffryes
Bryan Islas Vargas
Joanna Hernandez
Gavin Payton
Kimberly Payton
Vince Aiello provided comments on the Pittsburg Bocce Federation. He also invited the community to join.
Daniel Halter, Pittsburg asked for the expansion of summer hours at Buchanan Pool.
Nicole Arrington spoke in support of the comments received regarding the KinderCare incident. She also asked community members to submit comments in opposition to the planne toxic waste at Keller Canyon. Lastly, she stated that there has been no follow-up from management at Sienna Court regarding the safety concerns that were raised at a previous Council Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
6. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Workshop
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans thanked the Chamber of Commerce for their work on the Seafood festival for the last 40 years. He mentioned that the past few years had been challenging from a revenue and expense standpoint. Noting that the Chamber still owed the City $123,349, for the work done by the Police Department and Public Works in 2024. He stated staff would continue to work to bring other cost effective and popular events to the community like the Culinary Crawl.
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on upcoming community events.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Banales attended the Infrastructure and Transportation Subcommittee meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
Adoption of City Council Resolution Approving a Text Amendment to the Safety Element of the 2040 General Plan to Reflect the City's Adoption of the 2022 City of Pittsburg Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, AP-25-0016 (GP)
Mayor Killings opened the Public Hearing. There being no one to speak on the item, Mayor Killings closed the Public Hearing.
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Member Lopez, and adopted unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
8. Adoption of City Council Ordinance Amending Section 1.28.015 of the Pittsburg MunicipaL Code to Replace City Logo
Adrian Badger, Pittsburg made comments about the money spent on the proposed logo.
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Adams, and adopted unanimously.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were none.
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AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Adams, and adopted unanimously
9. Minutes of April 21, 2025
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Directing the City Engineer to Prepare and File an Annual Report for the Oak Hills Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-02 for Fiscal Year 2025/26
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Directing the City Engineer to Prepare and File an Annual Report for Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-01 for Fiscal Year 2025/26
12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Awarding a Purchase Agreement for Bulk Fuel Services
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 May 05, 2025 Adoption of a City Council Resolution Allocating Funds and Authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement with BKF Engineers for Support of Project 3028 California Full Trash Capture
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Vice Mayor Adams mentioned she had visited the Refinery in Martinez after the fire incident that occurred onsite. She wanted the community to know they have a representative on the Council that will be their voice.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 P.M. to May 19, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Ail Teemen
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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