City Hall
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, January 6, 2025
AMENDED
Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency to the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency
Vice Mayor Simon may participate via teleconference from Kaika Tokyo Hotel Lobby, 2 Chome-16-5 Honjo, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0004, Japan
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Viveros-Walton arrived at 7:20 pm, during Item 5 Consent.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
There were no reports.
4. RECOGNITIONS
There were no recognitions.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Comments were made by approximately 6 people.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Bowen, seconded by Councilmember Boldt, to Approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of items 5D, which was pulled by Councilmember Simon. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt City of San Leandro Page 1
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5.a. 24-538 Adopt a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro to Adopt a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(L)
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso SA 2025-001
5.b. 24-436 Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Cooperative Implementation Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Construction of Two Storm Water Trash Capture Devices, Appropriate $3,300,000 from the General Fund to be Reimbursed, and Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Execute All Documents Related to the Grant Funds for the Trash Capture Devices, Project No. 2017.0540 Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-001
5.c. 24-591 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City of San Leandro Master Salary Schedule Effective January 1, 2025
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-002
5.e. 25-006 Motion to Approve the Posting of the Local Appointments List of Board and Commission Vacancies in 2025 in Compliance with the Maddy Act Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Min Order 2025-001
5.f. 25-002 Minutes for the December 9 and 16, 2024 City Council Meetings Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.g. 25-013 Adopt a Resolution to Adopt Process and Timeline for Transition to District-Based Election System and Redistricting Pursuant to California Elections Code sec. 10010
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-003
5.d. 24-594 Motion to Appoint City Councilmembers to Serve on Internal Committees and Intergovernmental Agencies Until Replaced
Councilmember Aguilar made a motion, that failed for lack of second to bifurcate items 5d to approve all except the item regarding Stop Waste.
Aye: 4 - González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
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Nay: 1 - Simon
Abstain: 2 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo
Enactment No: Min Order 2025-002
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Pio Roda reported out that the gift limit reporting has been raised to $630.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by approximately 6 people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 8a was pulled from the agenda.
8.a. 25-001 Adopt a Resolution to Reject an Appeal (PLN24-0040) by Wayne D.
Russo (appellant) of the decision of the Planning Commission to Approve a Conditional Use Permit (PLN23-0031) to build an 80-foot high Wireless Telecommunications Facility (monopole camouflaged as a pine tree and related equipment) at 440 Peralta Ave and to Affirm the Planning Commission’s approval of the Conditional Use Permit. APN:
075-0225-001-04. Zoning District: DA-2. Applicant: Tower Engineering Professionals. Property Owner: Donald R. and Jo A. Lee Trust.
Appellant: Wayne D. Russo
9. PRESENTATIONS
No items were scheduled.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10.a. 24-593 Motion to Designate a Vice Mayor to Serve for a Period of One Year Pursuant to City Charter Section 310
Councilmember Aguilar nominated Councilmember Azevedo for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Azevedo nominated Councilmember Aguilar for Vice Mayor.
Mayor Gonzalez nominated Councilmember Bowen for Vice Mayor.
Aye: 5 - Azevedo, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt Nay: 1 - Simon
Abstain: 1 - Aguilar Jr.
Enactment No: Min Order 2025-003
10.b. 24-572 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Implement a Tree Master Plan City of San Leandro Page 3
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Comments were made by approximately 4 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Enactment No: Reso 2025-004
11. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council agreed to add the following items to their Council Priority Discussion:
CM Azevedo: 1. Trap, neuter and spay stray cats. 2. Lock up all dumpsters in malls and shopping centers. 3. Designate a specific area to light off small fireworks.
CM Viveros-Walton: 1. Limit rent increases. 2. Just cause eviction ordinance.3. Tenant anti-harassment ordinance and 4. Lake Chabot Road
CM Simon: 1. Lewelling Boulevard and Estudillo freeway undercrossing safety and beautification. 2. Front of homes require to have a green space and front yard trees. 3.
Policy to replace dilapidated streets.
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 9:33 PM, in honor of President Jimmy Carter.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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