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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, September 18, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m.
Mayor Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. RECOGNITIONS
3.a. 23-412 Mayor's Award for Kindness for Victor Briseno Victor Briseno accepted the award.
This matter was Presented
3.b. 23-400 Proclamation Declaring Hispanic Heritage Month in San Leandro Sandra Patlan and Maria Barera accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
3.c. 23-401 September 17-23, 2023 as Constitution Week
Matthew Steinecke, Principal at Lincoln Continuation School accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
4. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 5.b. was pulled from the Consent Calendar and moved to item 6.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Simon, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
5.a. 23-396 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Grant Agreement No. PS24035 with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to Grant $100,000 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.c. 23-418 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Accept Grant Funds in the Amount of $38,241.00 from the 2023 Department of Justice’s Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Documents Pertaining to this Resolution to Fund the Purchase and Administration of the LEFTA SHIELD Software Suite and to Appropriate $34,316.90 in Account 150-21-061-5311 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Expenditures Related to this Grant Program
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.d. 23-409 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for Park Turf Maintenance for a Term of 5 years with two (2) one-year extension options for a cumulative 5-year total Not to Exceed $1,286,315.42
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.e. 23-410 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for City Facility Landscape Maintenance for a Term of 5 years with Two (2) One-Year Extension Options for a Cumulative 5-year Total Not to Exceed $1,364,674.19
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.f. 23-416 Adopt a Resolution to Appropriate $125,000 for Consulting Work to Develop a Storm Drain Master Plan and Manage the Proposed Storm Water Revenue Measure Process (Account 598-58-006-5120) Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.g. 23-429 Adopt a Resolution to Independently Consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) After Evaluating the Environmental Impacts City of San Leandro Page 2
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Associated with the Agreement and Project, (1) Concluding That the MND Complies with CEQA Guidelines, (2) Conclude That the MND is Adequate to Support the City’s Approval of the Lease for the Project, and (3) Imposes Mitigation Measures as a Condition of the City’s Approval of the Lease for the Project and Approving a Lease Agreement Between the City of San Leandro and Bandwidth IG, LLC for Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Fiber Optic Cable in Submerged San Francisco Bay Lands and Terrestrial Lands Within Jurisdiction of San Leandro
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.h. 23-430 Second Reading to Adopt an Ordinance Amending the San Leandro Municipal Code §1-1-200 to Change the Council Meeting Start Time Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.i. 23-432 Minutes City Council Meeting September 5, 2023 Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5.b. 23-411 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Extend the City’s Participation in the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority
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
7. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No closed session.
8. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
No reports.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by approximately 15 people.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a. 23-379 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual City of San Leandro Page 3
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Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Related Documents and Submit the CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 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, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Ballew, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
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
No items scheduled.
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.a. 23-421 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Strategic Economics for Production of the Economic Development Strategy for $120,000 and to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Contract Amendments up to 25% of the Contract Amount for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $150,000 Comments were made by approximately 2 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Ballew, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
13.b. 23-341 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to an Existing Consulting Services Agreement With Flock Safety to Extend the Contract Term an Additional Five Years from Date of Execution, Purchase and Install 41 Additional Flock Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Cameras, and to Increase the Maximum Amount of Compensation by $807,150.00 for a Total not to Exceed Amount of $1,057,150.00 and to Authorize Additional Cumulative Agreement Amendments Up to 10%
($105,715.00)
Comments were made by approximately 5 people.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Ballew, seconded by Mayor González III, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Ballew, González III, Bowen
Nay: 4 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, Reynes
14. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
By consensus, the City Council agreed to add the following items to an upcoming agenda: A resolution in support of the people of Manipur India.
A motion by Councilmember Simon, seconded by Councilmember Ballew, passed with a unanimous vote 7-0
15. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting.
16. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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