City Council
City of San Pablo
Meeting Agenda - Final
Council Chambers
1000 Gateway Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Mayor Abel Pineda
Vice Mayor Patricia Ponce
Councilmember Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Councilmember Rita Xavier
Council Chambers6:00 PMMonday, April 17, 2023
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
ROLL CALL
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REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449
Consider and take action on any request from a Councilmember to participate in a meting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time for comments on any item within the Council ’s subject matter jurisdiction, if such item is NOT listed on tonight ’s agenda. The Council may not engage in discussion or take action on any item that is not specifically listed on the agenda. Your item may be referred to city staff for investigation, report or placement on a future agenda. Persons addressing the Council are required to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension or decrease of time is ordered. Please file your name and address with the City Clerk on forms available at the speaker’s podium.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES (FROM DECEMBER 2022 -
MARCH 2023):
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
· Teresa Hall, Permit Technician I
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
· Juan Aguilar Rivera, Community Services Coordinator I · Victor Jimenez, Community Services Coordinator I
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
· Kaman Limbu, Accounting Technician
POLICE DEPARTMENT
· Jose Torres, Police Officer
· Devon Williams, Police Officer
· Victor Rodriguez, Police Officer
#23-1131.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS
FAIR HOUSING MONTH (Contra Costa Association of Realtors). #23-1432.
Recommendation: For presentation purpose only
BI-ANNUAL UPDATE FROM SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION
(SPYC).
#23-1123.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes Only
* * * END OF PRESENTATIONS * * *
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar includes routine items that are to be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is requested, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
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PERIODIC REPORTS
CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR
THE MONTH OF MARCH 2023.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
#23-1534.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
PROCLAMATIONS
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A
PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON MAY 15, 2023.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
#23-1545.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
MISCELLANEOUS
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SAN PABLO
YOUTH COMMISSION BY-LAWS TO REDUCE THE COMMISSION’S
REGULAR MEETINGS TO ONCE A MONTH AND MAKE OTHER
UPDATES.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
#23-0986.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING
COMMISSIONERS TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC)
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
#23-1347.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH STRATEGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC (SRI) FOR THREE
YEARS (FISCAL YEARS 2023-2026) FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SERVICES, FOR A TOTAL COMPENSATION OVER THE THREE
YEARS NOT TO EXCEED $180,000.
CEQA: This agreement is not a project as defined by CEQA. #23-1298.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS (IMC) FOR
THREE YEARS (FISCAL YEARS 2023-2026) FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
SERVICES, FOR A TOTAL COMPENSATION OVER THE THREE
YEARS NOT TO EXCEED $156,600
CEQA: This agreement is not a project as defined by CEQA. #23-1579.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING (1) THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR THE 2023 CINCO DE
MAYO PEACE & UNITY PARADE; (2) WAIVER OF TRAFFIC CONTROL FEES; (3) PROVISION OF POLICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO SUPPORT THE PARADE; (4) PROVISION OF A ONE-TIME $7,500 EVENT SPONSORSHIP; AND (5) THE CITY
MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CITY OF SAN PABLO-MANZANILLO
SISTER CITY COMMITTEE AS FISCAL AGENT.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
#23-06310.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-24 THROUGH 2025-26 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,687,500 OVER THE THREE-YEAR TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
#23-13911.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO-YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO CONTINUE THE SAN PABLO LOAN ASSISTANCE
FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING (“SPLASH”) PROGRAM TO SUPPORT
HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
#23-13812.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EASEMENT
DEED TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE HUMBOLDT AVENUE
PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE I-80 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT.
CEQA: This proposed action is consistent with the Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration/ Environmental Assessment adopted for the San Pablo Dam Road Interchange Project on February 25, 2010. The modifications contemplated by the Fifth Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement do not include substantial changes to the Project or the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken or new information of substantial importance and thus no further environmental review is required under 14 California Code of Regulations section 15162.
#23-08413.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO (1) APPLY FOR A $2,300,000 GRANT THROUGH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) CLEAN
CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT PROGRAM (CYCLE 2) FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF THE PARK AT 2600 MORAGA ROAD THROUGH
THE SAN PABLO AREA FOR RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
PROJECT, AND (2) ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS WITH
CALTRANS RELATED TO THE GRANT.
CEQA: Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the adoption of the subject resolution authorizing Public Works to submit a grant application is exempt from CEQA requirements. Under Guidelines section 15378, “project” does not include the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project, which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. The proposed 2600 Moraga Park Renovation Project has completed a CEQA analysis and is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) and 15332 of the CEQA Regulations. The Notice of Exemption was filed and recorded with the Contra Costa County Clerk on March 11, 2021.
#23-15214.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION GRANTING SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENTS AT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY WITH APN 416-140-053
AND AT MORAGA ROAD, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH WEST
COUNTY WASTEWATER DISTRICT
CEQA: On June 7, 2021, the City Council conducted a public hearing and approved an initial study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project at 2622 Moraga Road. There have been no substantial changes to the project, conditions or circumstances regarding this project that would require additional environmental review.
#23-15615.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE BROADWAY-EL PORTAL
SAFE ROUTES PROJECT (0704) (“PROJECT”); (2) ACCEPTING
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,248,000 FROM THE 2023 REGIONAL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 6 FOR THE PROJECT;
AND (3) COMMITTING $1,895,000 OF LOCAL FUNDS AND OTHER
POTENTIAL GRANT FUND AS LEVERAGED FUNDS AND STATING
ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT.
CEQA: An environmental review analysis consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements will be prepared for the design and construction plans at time of implementation. #23-15916.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S
CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FY 2022-23 BY REVISING, RETITLING
AND UPGRADING THE FULL-TIME DEPUTY CITY CLERK
CLASSIFICATION TO A FULL-TIME ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CLASSIFICATION (NON-REPRESENTED; CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE
GROUP).
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
#23-16017.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION FOR AN ART PERMIT FOR A
PROPOSED PUBLIC ART MURAL TO BE LOCATED ON A
SELF-STORAGE COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 2622 MORAGA ROAD,
APN 416-140-052 AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSAL IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER
17.63 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES.
CEQA Compliance Statement: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1. This Class applies to minor alterations to existing facilities, such as the existing personal storage commercial building upon which the mural would be painted. This project is also exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project will have an impact on the environment.
#23-13518.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
WILL BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. THIS IS NOT
AN ACTION ITEM BUT MERELY A MECHANISM FOR MATERIALS
SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE
APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL
MEETING.
#23-12619.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2022-013)
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives to the following committees, commissions and organizations; brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City or Agency, as required by Government Code section 53232.3(d) (AB 1234); and other reports regarding items of general interest to the City Council. The City Council may take action on other items of interest that are specifically agendized herein:
(a) Mayor Abel Pineda
Memberships: Contra Costa County Mayors Association (Primary); West County Mayors & Supervisors Association (Primary); West County Integrated Waste Management /RecycleMore JAP (Primary); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate);
Standing Committees: Community Services
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe; Smart 5G Policy Projects; City's 75th Anniversary Celebration
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(b) Vice Mayor Patricia Ponce
Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors' Conference (Alternate); West Contra Costa Mayors & Supervisors Association (Alternate); League of California Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); MACE Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee); San Pablo-Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Primary); Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe; San Pablo 75th Anniversary Celebration; City Attorney Employment Agreement
(c) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member)
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: City Attorney Employment Agreement (d) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Memberships: MACE Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate) Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: City Attorney Employment Agreement (e) Councilmember Rita Xavier
Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management/RecycleMore JAP Authority (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary)
Standing Committees: Public Safety; Public Health
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: None
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm.