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San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
6:30 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, December 5, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m.
Vice Mayor Ballew led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon Absent 1 - Cutter
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. RECOGNITIONS
There were no items scheduled.
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable actions taken.
5. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Robustelli and City Attorney Pio Roda had no reports.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by the following individuals: Maya Ito, Rita Garza, Domenic Gonzalez, Douglas Spalding, Cindy, Leo West
7. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Councilmembers announced their calendar of upcoming events and coordinated attendance, reported on local events attended since the last meeting, and made brief comments on issues of concern.
8. PRESENTATIONS
There were no items scheduled.
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9. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
There was no amendment to the Consent Calendar.
Comments were made by the following individuals: Douglas Spalding, Leo West and Jim Prola
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon
Absent: 1 - Cutter
10.a. 22-695 Council Minutes from October 3 and 17, 2022 and November 7 and 21, 2022
10.b. 22-691 Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code Title 1, Chapter 1-3 Boards and Commissions, Article 13 Youth Advisory Commission (YAC), 1-3-1300 Memberships, to add Alternates Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2022-019
10.c. 22-701 Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapters 1-5 and 1-6 of the San Leandro Municipal Code Relating to Contracts for Public Works Projects and Contracts for Purchases
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2022-020
10.d. 22-589 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce for $62,500 to Support New and Ongoing Economic Development Services
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-203
10.e. 22-609 Adopt a Resolution for the City Council to receive the Annual Rent Review Ordinance and Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance Program Evaluations for July 2018 - June 2022
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-204
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10.f. 22-671 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution of the Grant Funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129), and to Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Execute All Documents Related to the Grant Funds Awarded in the Amount of $16,425 by the California State Library’s Building Forward Match Grant to Fund the South Branch Library Improvements Project Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-205
10.g. 22-670 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution of Grant Funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129), and to Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Execute All Documents Related to the Grant Funds Awarded in the Amount of $128,280 by the California State Library’s Building Forward Match Grant to Fund the Manor Branch Library Improvements Project
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-206
10.h. 22-669 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution of the Grant Funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129), and to Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Execute All Documents Related to the Grant Funds Awarded in the Amount of $316,516 by the California State Library’s Building Forward Match Grant to Fund the Main Branch Library Improvements Project Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-207
10.i. 22-667 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution of the Grant Funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129), and to Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Execute All Documents Related to the Grant Funds Awarded in the Amount of $4,079,701 by the California State Library’s Building Forward Match Grant to Fund the Mulford-Marina Branch Library Improvements Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-208
10.j. 22-662 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept Grant Funds in the Amount of $16,400 from First 5 Alameda County to Fund Early Childhood Learning Community Events and Multilingual Programming and Materials in Celebration of Dia de los Ninos
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
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Enactment No: Reso 2022-209
10.k. 22-668 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the San Leandro Police Officers’ Association (SLPOA) Memorandum of Understanding for the Period Covering January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-210
10.l. 22-675 Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendments to the Non-Represented Part-Time Salary Schedule to Include a Wage Adjustment and to Add the Classification of Lifeguard, and Amending the San Leandro City Employees’ Association Salary Schedule to Add the Classification of Museum Curator
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-211
10.m. 22-649 Adopt a Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Sposeto Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $646,640.00, for the Washington-Chapman Railroad Crossing Improvements, Project No. 2016.0320; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 5% of the Original Contract Amount; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders up to 15% of the Original Contract Amount; to Appropriate $250,000 of Measure BB Funds to the Project; and to Re-Appropriate Grant Funds for the Project
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2022-212
11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.a. 22-677 Adopt an Ordinance Amending Articles 1, 3 through 9 and 10A of Title 7 “Maps, Buildings and Subdivisions” Chapter 7-5 “Building Code” of the San Leandro Municipal Code in Order to Adopt by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, with Local Amendments
The Hearing was opened to the public.
There being no public comments, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Cox, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon
Absent: 1 - Cutter
Enactment No: 2022-014
12.b. 22-678 Adopt a Resolution Certifying the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the 2023-2031 Housing Element and General Plan Update, and Related General Plan, Zoning Map, and Zoning Code Amendments, and Make All Required Mitigation and Alternatives Findings, and Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all in Compliance with the Requirements of CEQA; and
Adopt a Resolution Adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element, Amending the Land Use Element of the 2035 General Plan, and Adopting the Environmental Justice Element of the 2035 General Plan; and
Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map and Adopting Miscellaneous Related Amendments to the Zoning Code
The Hearing was opened to the public.
Comments were made by the following individual: John Meida.
There being no further public comments, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Cox, that this Resolution be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Cox, that this resolution Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Cox, that this ordinance be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon
Absent: 1 - Cutter
Enactment No: Reso 2022-213, Reso 2022-2014
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.a. 22-700 Second Reading of an Ordinance to Merge the Arts Commission and Library Historical Commission, Create a Newly Formed Arts, Culture & Library Commission, and Transfer Jurisdiction for Any Action Pertaining to an Existing or Proposed City Landmark, Merit Resource, or Historic City of San Leandro Page 5
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Resource to the Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Adjustments Comments were made by the following individuals: Douglas Spalding A motion was made by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Lopez, that this resolution be Approved as amended. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Aguilar Jr., Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon
Nay: 1 - Azevedo
Absent: 1 - Cutter
Enactment No: 2022-021
13.b. 22-697 Staff Report and Request for City Council Comments and Direction on Referral to Transfer City Clerk from City Manager Authority to City Council
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Simon, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Lopez, Simon
Nay: 2 - Ballew, Cox
Absent: 1 - Cutter
14. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Lopez requested to add the following items to the Council Priority Discussion, the Rent Review Board.
15. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting.
16. ADJOURN
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy
Acting City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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