1 RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA,
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 3, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Community Services Building
440 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
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A. SPECIAL OPEN SESSION TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED
SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Melvin Willis, Cesar Zepeda, Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Absent: None.
C. CLOSED SESSION
C.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Metro Walk Phase II at Richmond Transit VillageAgency Negotiators: Nannette Beacham, Lina VelascoNegotiating Parties: Pacific West Builders, Inc., San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit DistrictUnder negotiation: Price and terms of payment (11th Amendment/Disposition and Development Agreement)
D. PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION (public comment limited to items on the Closed Session agenda only)
There were no public speakers.
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 12:03 p.m. and Closed Session adjourned at 1:31 P.M.
F. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL The Special Meeting of the Richmond City Council was called to order at 1:34 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
H. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Melvin Willis, Cesar Zepeda, Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Absent: None.
I. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
2 J. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
K. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY OF FINAL DECISIONS MADE
DURING CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Dave Aleshire reported that on Item C.1 - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEDOTIATOR - Metro Walk Phase II - a status report was given and Council directed staff to continue negotiations. No other reportable action.
L. NEW BUSINESS
L.1 Authorization to execute Agreements with Grant Application partners, BART and Pacific West Communities related to an AHSC Grant Application for the Metrowalk Phase 2 Project
AUTHORIZE the city manager to enter into an Implementation and Mutual Indemnity Agreement with BART and Pacific West Communities required to apply for and receive funds for the Metrowalk Phase 2 project, which includes a 150-unit affordable housing development and related transit, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements from Round 7 of the Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grant program – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-6841). This item was continued from the March 28, 2023, meeting.
Community Development Department Director Lina Valesco gave an overview of the item. Council discussion. Eric Haynes gave public comment via Zoom.
A motion by Councilmember Melvin Willis, seconded by Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin to authorize the city manager to enter into an Implementation and Mutual Indemnity Agreement with BART and Pacific West Communities required to apply for and receive funds for the Metrowalk Phase 2 project, which includes a 150-unit affordable housing development and related transit, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements from Round 7 of the Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grant program and include the City of Richmond if necessary was approved by the unanimous vote of the City Council.
Passed
M. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:52 p.m., to meet again at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Clerk of the City of Richmond Mayor