CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 1, 2022
This meeting was conducted in accordance with Governor Newsom' s Executive Order N- 29- 20 and AB 361 COVID- 19 pandemic protocols.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at the hour of 7:00 p.m. from the Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue and via Zoom.
Councilmember Arkin led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown
Absent: None
AGENDA AMENDMENTS — None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Arkin requested to pull item 2 for further discussion. Item 2 was moved to item 16 on the agenda.
City Attorney
1. Adopt a resolution amending the local Conflict of Interest Code and updating the list of designated positions required to file Statements of Economic Interests Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1329.
2. Pulled for further discussion ( moved to item 16) Continued from October 18, 2022 — Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending Section 2.04. 020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code concerning councilmember salaries
City Manager
3. Approve meeting minutes of May 3, May 17, May 24, and May 31, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Community Development
4. Public Hearing — Adopt and waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2241 to amend Title 20 and Title 18 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Code of Regulations Title 24, including the 2021 International Building, Existing Building, Residential, Fire, Property Maintenance, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes; the 2021 Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes; the 2020 National Electrical Code and the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code; with local amendments including provisions of Reach Code
Recommendation: Adopt and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2241.
5. Public Hearing — Adopt a resolution approving the City of Pleasanton' s Five- year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan and authorizing the City Manager and assigned staff to submit an application to the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development for Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program funds
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1330.
6. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement with East Bay Community Energy ( EBCE) to pursue installation of publicly available electric vehicle charging stations on municipal properties
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1331.
7. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Recommendation: Receive report.
Finance
8. Approve amendment to purchase order agreements with Robert Half International, Inc. and Nelson Connects for temporary accounting and administrative staffing services Recommendation: Approve the purchase order agreements.
Library and Recreation
9. Adopt resolutions accepting two California State Library grants for 1) Adult Literacy Services in the amount of$ 48, 639, and 2) English- as- a- Second Language services and appropriate grant funds in the amount of$ 61, 071 for fiscal year 2022/ 23 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1332 and Resolution No. 22- 1333.
Police
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance and appropriation of a grant award from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of$ 50,000 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1334 to accept the grant award for$ 50, 000 from the State of California OTS and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents, and appropriate $ 40, 000 to project 17803 in the Operations Grant Fund in FY 2022- 23.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Narum to approve the consent calendar except item 2. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11. Recognition of outgoing Commission and Committee members Mayor Brown presented the outgoing Commission and Committee members with a certificate of recognition for their service.
12. New Commission and Committee members Oath of Office Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to the new Commission and Committee members.
13. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Sharon Piekarski, Bill Butler, Todd Utikal, Jeff Nibert, and Doug Miller, Jamie Yee, and Alison Hayden.
Mayor Brown closed public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
14. Approve a professional services agreement with MGT of America Consulting, LLC for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Design and Development in an amount not to exceed $ 224, 500 Recommendation: Approve agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Veronica Thomas, Human Resources Director, and Lamont Browne with MGT of America Consulting, presented the item.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individual provided comment: Alison Hayden. Mayor Brown closed public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Narum to approve the agreement and as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
15. Receive an overview of the 2022 State legislative session and key housing- related bills signed into law
Recommendation: Receive the overview presentation.
Andres Ramirez, Senior Associate with Townsend Public Affairs, Becky Hopkins, Assistant to the City Manager, and Ellen Clark, Director of Community Development, gave a presentation to the City Council and responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individual provided comment: Alison Hayden. Mayor Brown closed public comment.
Mayor Brown recessed the meeting at 10:12 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10: 17 p.m.
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16. Continued from October 18, 2022 — Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending Section 2.04.020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code concerning councilmember salaries Recommendation: Introduce and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 2242.
City Attorney Dan Sodergren provided an overview of the item and responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Testa to introduce Ordinance No. 2242 as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Testa, Mayor Brown
Noes: Councilmembers Balch, Narum
Absent: None
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
With majority consensus of the Council, Councilmember Narum requested an item for the next regular City Council meeting to create an ad-hoc water subcommittee for water supply and PFAS related discussions.
COUNCIL REPORTS — Councilmembers reported on regional and local agency meetings attended.
ADJOURNMENT — Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 10:42 p.m.
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