City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
Access the meeting remotely by using this URL
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83708212256
Monday, September 18, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Able Pineda led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
ROLL CALL
Mayor Abel Pineda, Vice Mayor Patricia Ponce, Councilmember Arturo Cruz, Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, and Councilmember Rita Xavier
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Cruz participated remotely.
Councilmember Pabon-Alvarado arrived at 6:04 p.m.
Staff and Elected Officials Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
Assistant City Manager, Charles Ching
City Attorney, Teresa Stricker (participated remotely)
Police Chief Ron Roman
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449
City Attorney Stricker announced that the item is on the agenda as a placeholder that allows members of the Council to participate remotely pursuant to AB 2449. There were no such announcements.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were approximately 5 public speakers.
Comments were made by the following individuals:
Cordell Hinder, Aurora Bentancourt, Oscar Soriano, Mikie Phanh, and Janet Pattier
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PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DR. CAROL
WEYLAND CONNER ’S LEGACY OF GIVING TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND THE
RESOURCES SHE PROVIDED TO BENEFIT MANY RESIDENTS OF SAN
PABLO AND THE GREATER CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Presented.
2. PRESENTATION BY EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (EBMUD) ON U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) DIRECTED WATER
METER INSPECTIONS IN SAN PABLO
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Public Comment was received by Mikie Phanh and Janet Pattier Presented.
3. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT BY THE SAN PABLO POLICE
DEPARTMENT
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Public Comment was received by Oscar Soriano and Mickey Phanh Presented.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
• There will be a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 8:00 a .m. – 1:00 p.m. in Richmond and announced detail contact information. • There are a number of upcoming pop -up vaccination clinics being scheduled by CCCHS in the coming weeks .
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023 there will be a pop -up clinic at the San Pablo Library at 13751 San Pablo Ave between the hours of 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Announced the Annual Wildcat Creek Cleanup Event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Davis Park, 1667 Folsom Ave, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Vice Mayor Ponce, seconded by Councilmember Cruz,and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Pineda, Ponce, Cruz, Pabon-Alvarado, and Xavier5 -
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MINUTES
4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 05, 2023
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Amended on the Consent Calendar.
PERIODIC REPORTS
5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2023
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approve as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
PROCLAMATIONS
6. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER
AS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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By adoption of the Consent Calendar the Issuance of Proclamation was Approved.
7. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO STAFF AND ALLIED AGENCIES IN SAFEGUARDING THE
COMMUNITY OF SAN PABLO AND SURROUNDING AREAS DURING THE
STANTON AVENUE HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INCIDENT
CEQA: This is not a project defined by CEQA.
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By adoption of the Consent Calendar the Issuance of Proclamation was Approved.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
8. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TRANSFER AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND CHEVRON U .S.A. INC.
FOR THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2001 RUMRILL
BOULEVARD AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
TRANSFER
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
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Enactment No: 2023-137
9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER
DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES FOR RENTAL REGISTRY PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR A FIVE -YEAR (5) PERIOD, WITH ALL COSTS OF SERVICES TO BE PAID FROM
REVENUES GENERATED BY THE PROGRAM
CEQA: This is not a project subject to CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-138
10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR R 3
CONSULTANT SERVICES TO DEVELOP A JOINT SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION AGREEMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, IN AN AMOUNT TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF SAN PABLO NOT TO EXCEED $91,512.50 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-139
11. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $ 8,640 FROM FY 2023-24
GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) - CITY FACILITY
MAINTENANCE AND ONE -TIME IMPROVEMENTS TO POLICE SPECIAL
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES ACCOUNT FOR REPAIR OF THE ELEVATOR
WITHIN THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-140
12. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 5,000 FOR THE CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION SAN
PABLO FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-141
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13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL FEE WAIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 816 FOR CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE’S ANNUAL MANAGERIAL RETREAT
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-142
14. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH TENANT NUTRICION FUNDAMENTAL, INC. TO ELIMINATE THE
REQUIREMENT THAT THE TENANT SELL COFFEE DRINKS.
CEQA: This is not a project subject to CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-143
15. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF $1,000 TO THE SAN PABLO LIBRARY (WITH FRIENDS OF THE SAN PABLO LIBRARY AS NON -PROFIT 501c(3) ORGANIZATION AS FISCAL AGENT) FOR
THE THIRD ANNUAL CAR SHOW EVENT - LOWRIDERS AT THE LIBRARY - ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-144
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
ORDINANCES
No items scheduled.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
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16. CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS:
(1) APPOINTING BRIAN HICKEY AS CITY ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 16, 2023; APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW CITY ATTORNEY; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT;
(2) CREATING A TEMPORARY NEW SPECIAL COUNSEL POSITION AND APPOINTING CURRENT CITY ATTORNEY TERESA L. STRICKER AS
SPECIAL COUNSEL FROM OCTOBER 16, 2023 THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2023 TO ALLOW FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION IN THE CITY ATTORNEY ’S OFFICE.
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Ponce, Cruz, Pabon-Alvarado, and Xavier5 -
Enactment No: 2023-145
A motion was made by Councilmember Cruz, seconded by Vice Mayor Ponce, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Pineda, Ponce, Cruz, Pabon -Alvarado, and Xavier
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
17. 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.
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting.
City Councilmembers announced calendar of upcoming events and coordinated attendance; reported on local events attended since the last meeting.
(a) Mayor Abel Pineda
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(b) Vice Mayor Patricia Ponce
(c) Councilmember Arturo Cruz
(d) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
(e) Councilmember Rita Xavier
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 7:49 pm to the regular meeting on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Abel Pineda, Mayor