City Hall
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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, December 2, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mayor Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Viveros-Walton Absent 1 - Bowen
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
4. RECOGNITIONS
4.a. 24-528 Recognition of Support from Corporate and Community Partners for Free Downtown San Leandro Special Events
The following representatives were in attendance to accept their certificates:
Claudia representing Prologis, Inc.
Chris Valbusa, representing Alameda County Industries, Inc.
Virginia Harrington representing Waste Management, Inc.
Shuge Luo representing Ava Community Energy
Cherlene Andresen representing Kaiser Permanente Greater Southern Alameda Area Bob Glaze representing the Optimist Club of San Leandro This matter was Presented
4.b. 24-545 Presentation of the 2024 District Leadership Awards The following were accepted Leadership Awards for their districts:
• Olga Rosales Salinas, District 1
• Zheng Jiachun, District 2
• Rosa Velasquez, District 3
• Karen Klein, District 4
• Bella Comelo, District 6
• Gunnar Hissam, District 5
• Washington Manor HOA (Bridget Salazar), Mayor
This matter was Presented
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4.c. 24-546 Presentation of the 2024 Mayor's Awards of Excellence The following accepted the Mayor's Award of Excellence:
• Small Business: Ricardo Guerra, founder of La Bombonera (14307 E.14th) • Medium Business: Kripa Rao, Head of Technical Programs and Regulatory/QFS, representing Air Protein (2020 Williams Street B1)
• Large Business: Stephane Stocki, Chief Product Innovation Officer at Shaw Bakers (14490 Catalina Sreet)
• Innovation & Entrepreneur: Gerris Wilkinson, Asset Manager, representing B3 Investors (15555 E.14th)
This matter was Presented
4.d. 24-547 Presentation of the 2024 Boards & Commissions Service Awards The following accepted awards for their volunteerism milestones:
Zachary Borja for 5 years of service on the Human Services Commission; Bella Comelo, for 15 years of service on the Senior Commission This matter was Presented
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Comments were made by approximately 4 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Ballew, to Approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 5.h. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Viveros-Walton
Absent: 1 - Bowen
5.a. 24-511 Second Reading of an Ordinance to add the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) to the San Leandro Municipal Code; and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Adding Title 28 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) to the San Leandro Administrative Code Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Ord 2024-015, Reso 2024-154
5.b. 24-444 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the FY 2023-2024 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Report
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-155
5.c. 24-483 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize an Application for Prohousing Incentive Program Funds
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Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-156
5.d. 24-456 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents to Purchase One (1) 2025 Ford Model F550/LT40 from Custom Truck One Source for $199,898.86 and Authorize an Increase in Contract Price of Up to $50,000 to Account For Any Change in Purchase Price Due to Market Volatility
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-157
5.e. 24-519 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Strategic Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Consulting for Winter Shelter Operations for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $180,000 in Previously Allocated General Funds Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-158
5.f. 24-506 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a $30,000 Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE-24) Grant Agreement Between the City of San Leandro and the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for Abatement of Surrendered and Abandoned Watercraft at the San Leandro Marina and San Leandro Shoreline Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-159
5.g. 24-520 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 for $79,609 to an Existing Non-Professional Services Agreement with Dillard Environmental Services for Street Cleanup for a Total Not To Exceed Amount of $179,609 and to Extend the Term of the Agreement to December 2026
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-160
5.i. 24-521 Motion to Approve the 2025 City Council Calendar Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Min Order 2024-030
5.j. 24-570 Motion to Nominate Richard Brennan to the Senior Commission City of San Leandro Page 3
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Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Min Order 2024-031
5.k. 24-531 Minutes for the November 6, 2024 Facilities and Transportation Committee
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.l. 24-554 Minutes for the November 20, 2024 Finance Committee Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.m. 24-542 Minutes from the November 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Item 5.h. was removed from the Consent Calendar.
5.h. 24-563 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Double Existing Reward Amounts for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the Individual(s) Involved in the October 9, 2010, Double Homicides of Maurius Robinson and Kwame Nunn to $20,000; the March 22, 2013, Homicide of Delun "Allan" Pan to $20,000; or the December 14, 2014, Homicide of Joel Ramirez to $100,000 A motion was made by Councilmember Azevedo, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., that this Resolution be Approved as amended, changing the reward amount to $150,000. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Viveros-Walton
Absent: 1 - Bowen
Enactment No: Reso 2024-161
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by approximately 6 people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items were scheduled.
9. PRESENTATIONS
No items were scheduled.
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10. ACTION ITEMS
10.a. 24-479 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the 2024 Update to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Comments were made by approximately 6 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ballew, seconded by Councilmember Simon, that this Resolution be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Viveros-Walton
Absent: 1 - Bowen
Enactment No: Reso 2024-162
The City Council recessed from 9:40 pm to 9:50 pm.
At 9:52 pm Councilmember Viveros Walton made a motion, with a second by Councilmember Aguilar to extend the meeting to 10:30 pm. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, Viveros-Walton, and González III
Absent: 1 - Bowen
The City Council recessed from 9:59 pm to 10:12 pm.
10.b. 24-495 First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of San Leandro City Council Amending San Leandro Municipal Code Title 7 (Maps, Buildings, and Subdivisions) by Adding Article 16 (Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Soft-Story Residential Buildings) to Chapter 7-5 (Building Code) Comments were made by approximately 6 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., that this First Reading of an Ordinance be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Viveros-Walton
Absent: 1 - Bowen
Enactment No: Ord 2024-017
At 9:52 pm Councilmember Viveros Walton made a motion, with a second by Councilmember Aguilar to extend the meeting to 10:30 pm. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, Viveros-Walton, and González III NAY: 1- Ballew
Absent: 1 - Bowen
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11. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Simon made a motion to bring an urgent item to bring to full council on January 21, 2025 for discussion of the same presentation provided on April 2024 to the Rules committee plus Mission Bay’s 4 point mobile home ordinance modification proposal, Councilmember Azevedo made a second, the motion failed with a vote of 3-3-1.
Aye: 3 - Aguilar, Azevedo, Simon
Nay: 3 - Ballew, Viveros Walton, González III
Absent: 1 - Bowen
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting. 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.
13. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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