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San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, November 6, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
City Clerk Clancy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 6 - Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen Absent 1 - Aguilar Jr.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gonzalez announced that he spoke with Councilmember Aguilar and would like to continue item 13 to December 18, 2023.
3. RECOGNITIONS
3.a. 23-500 Motion to Appoint the Following Representatives to Boards and Commissions
City Clerk Clancy swore in the newly appointed members of the Recreation and Park Commission, Arts, Culture and Library Commission as well as the Youth Advisory Commission.
This matter was Adopted
Aye: 6 - Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Absent: 1 - Aguilar Jr.
3.b. 23-528 Proclamation Declaring November 2023 as Native American Heritage Month
Monica Arrellano and Gloria E. Arellano-Gomez of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
3.c. 23-529 Proclamation Declaring November 7, 2023 as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day
April Montalvo and Stephanie Arreola from the San Leandro Police Department accepted the proclamation.
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This matter was Presented
3.d. 23-543 Mayor's Award for Kindness for Richard Houston Richard Houston accepted the award for kindness.
This matter was Presented
4. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Comments were made by approximately 3 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ballew, seconded by Councilmember Bowen, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 6 - Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Absent: 1 - Aguilar Jr.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.a. 23-493 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the Packard Foundation Stay & Play Grant and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Grant and Expend the Funds Awarded in the Amount of $4,500 to Fund a Series of Stay and Play Programs Provided by Library Staff for Families, Friends, Neighbors, and Caregivers of Youth Ages 0-5
5.b. 23-385 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Schaaf and Wheeler for the design of Stormwater Trash Capture Devices, Project No. 2017.0540 in the Amount of $675,000; to Authorize Individual Amendments Up to 10% (or $67,500) of the Original Agreement; and to Authorize Cumulative Amendments Up to 30% (or $202,500) of the Original Agreement
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.c. 23-508 Adopt a Resolution to Find that Emergency Conditions Exist that do not Permit a Delay Resulting from a Competitive Solicitation for Bids; to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a
Non-Professional Services Agreement with Lind Marine, Inc. for Removal and Disposal of Boats from the San Leandro Marina for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $122,800; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Amendments up to 20% ($24,560) of the Original Contract Amount
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Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.d. 23-471 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract to Silman Industries in the Amount of $96,579 for the Washington Manor Park Pool Tower Repair, Project No. 2023.3400 to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 10% (or $9,658) of the Original Contract Amount; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders Up to 25% (or $24,144) of the Original Contract Amount
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.e. 23-474 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Approve and Award a Construction Contract to Villalobos & Associates Inc. in the Amount of $371,764, for the Annual Sidewalk Repair Program 2023-2024, Project No. 2023.0060; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 5% (or $18,588) of the Original Contract Amount; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders Up to 50% (or $185,880) of the Original Contract Amount
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.f. 23-504 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize Amendments to a Contract with Fehr and Peers of up to 25% ($43,076.00) of the Original Contract Amount, Appropriate $100,500.00 of Measure BB Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update Project, and to Reappropriate $15,000.00 from the Bike and Ped Support Program to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update Project
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.g. 23-487 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Strategic Economics, Inc. for Production of the Economic Development Strategy, to Authorize Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.h. 23-431 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Annual Software Maintenance Agreement Renewals in Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 with Tyler Technologies for the City’s New World Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records
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Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.i. 23-524 Motion to Remove Brian Hill as District 5 Recreation and Parks Commissioner
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
5.j. 23-520 Motion to Nominate the Following Representatives to Boards and Commissions
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
5.k. 23-533 Minutes for October 25, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting 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 reportable actions taken.
8. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by approximately 7 people.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
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. 23-512 Oakland International Airport Update on the State of the Airport, and Overview of Current Initiatives and Projects
Craig Simon from the Port of Oakland presented the item.
There was public comment from 1 person.
This matter was Presented
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13. ACTION ITEMS
13.a. 23-438 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the San Leandro Public Library Foundation’s Intent to Donate and Authorize the City Manager to Expend the Donation Funds in the Amount of $800,000 to Aid in the Replacement of the Existing Mulford-Marina Branch Library There was no public comment on this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ballew, seconded by Councilmember Azevedo, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Absent: 1 - Aguilar Jr.
13.b. 23-527 Steven Taylor Sanctity of Life Pavilion Project Update Public Comment was made by 8 people.
This matter was Received and Filed
13.c. 23-522 City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Declaring a State of Emergency on Homelessness in San Leandro
The item was continued by consensus to December 18, 2023.
This matter was Continued
13.d. 23-507 Motion to Reconsider Resolution No. 2023-144 in Support of Protecting the Persecuted Kuki Christians in Manipur, India Councilmember Simon made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ballew to adopt the minute order to reconsider and suspend the previously approved Resolution No. 2023-144. The motion was approved.
Aye: 6 - Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Absent: 1 - Aguilar Jr.
Councilmember Simon made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ballew to approved the resolution in support of protecting persecuted Kuki Christians.
The motion to suspend the previously adopted Resolution No. 2023-144 was approved.
Aye: 6 - Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Absent: 1 - Aguilar Jr.
14. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
Coucilmember Simon requested at a future priority session to add a study to evaluate wish cycling.
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Councilmember Reynes requested looking into a gun buyback program.
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 9:42 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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