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San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
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City Council
Mayor Juan González, III
Vice Mayor Bryan Azevedo, District 2
Celina Reynes, District 1
Victor Aguilar, Jr., District 3
Fred Simon, District 4
Xouhoa Bowen, District 5
Pete Ballew, District 6
Monday, May 15, 2023 6:30 PM
Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency & Meeting of the San Leandro Public Financing Authority
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gonzalez, with consensus by the Council, rearranged the meeting agenda.
3. RECOGNITIONS
3.a. 23-225 Mayor's Award for Kindness for Rosyln Ferraro Mayor Gonzalez presented the award to Roslyn Ferraro.
This matter was Presented
3.b. 23-230 Proclamation to Recognize May 18, 2023 as Bike to Work Day Mayor Gonzalez presented the proclamation to Jeff Wong, Jeremy Johansen and Ed Cable from the Bike Ped Advisory Committee.
This matter was Presented
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable actions taken.
5. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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City Manager Robustelli recognized staff for their work on a code enforcement issue.
Mayor Gonzalez with consensus of the Council, moved Consent Calendar items 10, 11 and 12 up to be heard before item 6. Public Comment.
10. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Azevedo, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
11.a. 23-218 Adopt a Resolution Approving the City’s Gann Appropriation Limit for 2023-2024
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-046
11.b. 23-221 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Annual Update of the City of San Leandro Investment Policy Statement
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-047
11.c. 23-220 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the Audited Financial Statements for the City of San Leandro for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022 Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-048
11.d. 23-174 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Service Agreement in the amount of $416,204 with Whitewater West Industries, Ltd to Furnish and Install a New Play Structure for the Washington Manor Pool Renovation Project, Project No. 2023.3400; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Change Orders up to 10% (or $41,620) of the Original Contract Amount Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-049
11.e. 23-171 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract to Gruendl Inc. dba Ray’s Electric for $669,487 for the Wicks Boulevard and Manor Boulevard Traffic Signal Upgrade City of San Leandro Page 2
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Project, Project No. 2020.5620, Federal Project No.- HSIPL 5041 (049); to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 5% of the Original Contract Amount ($33,474); and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders up to 25% of the Original Contract Amount ($167,372) Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-050
11.f. 23-183 Adopt a Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Projects Paid from the State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account to City's Gas Tax Fund (152-31-057) for Streets Maintenance Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-051
11.g. 23-165 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with the San Leandro Transportation Management Organization for the Management and Administration of the West San Leandro Shuttle and Business Improvement District
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-052
11.h. 23-176 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Fully Grant-Funded Consulting Services Agreement with Terraphase Engineering in the Amount of $161,000 to Develop a Sea Level Rise Master Plan
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-053
11.i. 22-729 Adopt a Resolution to Acknowledge the Completion of Good Work and Approve the Ending of the Shoreline Advisory Group
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-054
11.j. 23-216 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning Code Section 1.12.108, Definitions, and Section 2.10.200, Use Regulations (Bay Fair TOD District), to Update the Definition of Research and Development Services and Reclassify it from a Conditional Use to a Permitted Use in the Bay Fair TOD District
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
11.k. 23-231 Motion to Nominate Arlene Lum as the District 4 Representative to the City of San Leandro Page 3
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Human Services Commission
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
11.l. 23-232 Minutes from May 1, 2023 City Council Meeting
12. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by approximately 5 individuals.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a. 23-204 Adopt a Resolution of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for the City of San Leandro; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for the City of San Leandro; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for the San Leandro Public Financing Authority
Public Comments were made by approximately 2 individuals.
A motion was made by Councilmember Azevedo, seconded by Councilmember Reynes, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Enactment No: 2023-055
7.b. 23-219 Amendments to Three Ordinances Amending Various San Leandro Municipal Code Sections Providing for Annual Tax Rate Adjustments for 2023-2024:
1. Business License Fee,
2. Emergency Medical Services Tax, and
3. Emergency Communications System Access Tax
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Bowen, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
9. PRESENTATIONS
No items scheduled.
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13. ACTION ITEMS
13.a. 23-224 90 Day Update on Eviction Moratorium Extension A motion was made that this Staff Report be Received and Filed and direction was made to staff. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Bowen Nay: 1 - Reynes
Council took a 10 minute break at this time.
13.b. 23-212 First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve and Renew a Military Equipment, Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy as Stated in San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-42 in Compliance with Assembly Bill 481
Public Comment was made by approximately 6 people.
Councilmember Reynes made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Simon, that was then withdrawn by Councilmember Reynes.
A motion was made by Councilmember Azevedo, seconded by Mayor González III, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Enactment No:
8. 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.
14. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
No requests were made.
15. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting.
16. ADJOURN
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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