Civic Center
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
6:30 PM City Council Chambers
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 pm.
Dawn Fehr, CERT Volunteer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Simon arrived at 6:53 pm.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gonzalez made an announcement about the Dahlia Society event at the library the weekend of September 9 and gave an update of the new order of the agenda.
3. RECOGNITIONS
3.a. 23-374 Mayor's Award for Kindness for Deanna Slaton Deanna Slaton received the award.
This matter was Presented
3.b. 23-376 Proclamation: September 2023 as Library Card Sign-up Month Josh Daniel accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
3.c. 23-382 September 2023 as Fire Fighter Appreciation Captain Brian Brooks, Engineer Robert Groh and Firefighter Salvador Plascencia accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
3.d. 23-383 September 2023 as National Preparedness Month Firefighter Curt Myers and CERT team member Dawn Fehr accepted the proclamation This matter was Presented
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4. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Comments were made by approximately 7 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ballew, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Absent: 1 - Simon
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.a. 23-393 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement and Assignment of Lease in an Amount Not to Exceed $147,270 for the Super 5 Chinese Restaurant Located in the Nimitz Motel at 555 Lewelling Boulevard Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.b. 23-372 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update in the Amount of $172,307.00 and Authorization for Cumulative Amendments up to 25% of the Original Agreement and Appropriating $115,383.75 of Measure BB Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds for the Project, Project No. 2024.6260 Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.c. 23-380 Adopt a Resolution to Approve Final Map for Tract 8592 for 2824 Halcyon Drive, Assessor’s Parcel Number 77C-1240-5, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (Private and Public Improvements): Owner, Subdivider and Applicant:
D.R. Horton Bay, Inc.
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.d. 23-381 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the San Leandro City Employees’ Association Salary Schedule to Revise Code Enforcement Officer to Community Preservation Officer I, Code Enforcement Supervisor to Community Preservation Supervisor, and to Add the Community Preservation Officer II Classification
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.e. 23-277 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to City of San Leandro Page 2
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Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Non-Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Leandro and MV Transportation, Inc. for an additional $1,226,654.52 (for a new not to exceed amount of $2,755,959.99), to Provide Transportation Services for the FLEX RIDES Shuttle Paratransit Program and to Authorize Appropriation of $1,226,654.52 in Grant Funding from accounts 157-36-001-5640 and 154-36-002-5640 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.f. 23-398 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to a Non-Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Citywide Tree Pruning, Stump Removal, and Arborist Services for $400,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for a total contract amount of $754,000.00
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.g. 23-395 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with AERI Tree Service, LLC, for Boulevard Yarwood Sycamore Tree Trimming for $111,435.00 and to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Contract Amendments up to 15% or $16,715.00 of the Original Contract Amount for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $128,150.00
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.h. 23-397 Adopt a Resolution to Find that Emergency Conditions Exist That Do Not Permit a Delay Resulting from a Competitive Solicitation for Bids; Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Award an Emergency Construction Contract to McGuire & Hester for the Demolition and Removal of the Haas Street Pedestrian Bridge and Other Debris in the Amount of $227,500.00 Plus Up to an Additional 10% ($22,750.00) in Cumulative Change Orders for a Total of $250,250.00, and Approve a Re-appropriation of $250,250.00 from the FY 2022-2023 to the FY 2023-2024 Budget in Account 010-38-903-5240 for an Emergency Project
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.i. 23-399 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for Recycling Program Support Services for $80,000.00
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.j. 23-408 Adopt a Resolution to Find Emergency Conditions Continue to Exist that Do Not Permit a Delay Resulting from a Competitive Solicitation for Bids and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Award an City of San Leandro Page 3
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Emergency Construction Contract, to a yet to be Determined Responsible Contractor, for the Lake Chabot Road Upslope Repair Project, Project 2023.4020
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.k. 23-406 First Reading to Adopt an Ordinance Amending the San Leandro Municipal Code §1-1-200; and
Adopt a Resolution to Amend the San Leandro Administrative Code §1.1.105 and the City Council Handbook to Change the Council Meeting Start Time
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.l. 23-387 Minutes City Council Meeting July 17, 2023
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.m. 23-388 Minutes Rules Committee March 23, 2023
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.n. 23-389 Minutes Rules Committee May 25, 2023
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.o. 23-390 Minutes Rules Committee June 22, 2023
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.p. 23-391 Minutes Rules Committee July 27, 2023
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.q. 23-392 Minutes Facilities and Transportation Committee July 5, 2023 Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.r. 23-378 Minutes Finance Committee July 26, 2023
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed.
7. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No report.
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8. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by approximately 8 people.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
11. 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.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12.a. 23-319 Infrastructure Work Plan
Engineering Director Marquises presented the item.
Comments were made by approximately 6 people.
This matter was Presented
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.a. 23-407 Adopt a Resolution to Designate the Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) for the League of California Cities 2023 Annual Conference (provides for discussion and designation of a voting delegate and alternate voting delegate[s])
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
14. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
15. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
16. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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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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