City Council
City of San Pablo
Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
1000 Gateway Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3000
www.SanPabloCA.gov
Mayor Patricia Ponce
Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Councilmember Rita Xavier
Councilmember Abel Pineda
City Council Chambers
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6:00 PMMonday, March 4, 2024
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
At each meeting, the public has the opportunity to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda and, for items not appearing on the agenda but within the purview of the City Council, during ORAL COMMUNICATIONS .
Persons addressing the Council must limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension or decrease of time is set. As allowed by the Brown Act, the Mayor may limit the total time for public comments to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda.
• IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT:
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March 4, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda
AGENDA MATERIALS
Copies of this Agenda and non -exempt public records relating to an open session item on this Agenda will be available for public view at the City Clerk ’s Office, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo. The full agenda packet may also be viewed on the City website at
https://www.sanpabloca.gov/1400/City-CouncilLSA-Planning-Comm-AgendasMin AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Brown Act, individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the meeting should submit a completed Meeting Accommodation Request Form by email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA .gov, with “Accommodation Request” listed in the subject line of the email.
Alternatively, completed Meeting Accommodation Request Forms may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806. Meeting Accommodation Request Forms may be found at https://www.sanpabloca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15988/FRM-Meeting-Accommodation-Request-Form-FINAL-020 823, or requested by email to [email protected], or by phone at (510) 215-3000.
Meeting accommodation requests should be submitted to the City as soon possible. The City will attempt to resolve before the meeting begins all accommodation requests received by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
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
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE NORMAN VELOSO
24-0951.
PRESENTATIONS
No items scheduled.
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.
March 4, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda
MINUTES
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY
20, 2024
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
24-1002.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
LIABILITY CLAIMS
CONSIDER DENYING LIABILITY CLAIM OF MARIA GUADALUPE MEJIA (DOL 8/01/23)
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 23-4053.
Recommendation: Deny the claim per the recommendation of the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA), the City's joint risk pool.
PROCLAMATIONS
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS AMERICAN RED
CROSS MONTH.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-0974.
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order
ORDINANCES
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 9.60, “RENT REGISTRY” REQUIRING
PROPERTY OWNERS TO REGISTER RENTAL UNITS WITH THE CITY
AND TO PROVIDE OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1035.
Recommendation: Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE, AUTHORIZING FUTURE
CHANGES TO THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE, AND
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-0116.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME $2,500 EVENT
SPONSORSHIP FOR THE FINAL 15TH ANNUAL FOOD & WINE EVENT
BENEFITING THE CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-0867.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO MODIFYING THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR THE CALRECYCLE SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
(OWR4) FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $89,149 THE CITY IS
ELIGIBLE FOR DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 23/24 FUNDING CYCLE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-1018.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY PARC
ENVIRONMENTAL FOR THE 2600 MORAGA ROAD ABATEMENT AND
DEMOLITION PROJECT (0501) AS COMPLETE; (2) DIRECTING CITY
ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER; AND (3) RE-APPROPRIATING UNUSED FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $58,665 FUND BALANCE TO THE SAN PABLO DAM
ROAD/GATEWAY PROJECT (0605)
CEQA: This demolition project is part of the proposed 2600 Moraga Road Park Renovation Project. CEQA review was completed in March 2021. It was determined to be categorically exempt in accordance to Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities) and 15332 (In-Fill Development Project) of the CEQA guidelines, on the basis that this project involves minor alterations to the land. The Public Works Department filed a Notice of Exemption (NOE), dated March 11, 2021, with the Contra Costa County Clerk.
24-1049.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADDITION OF
A NEW SECTION TITLED “HOUSING” TO THE MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE AND ADDING A “RENT REGISTRY PROGRAM” FEE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-10210.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S
CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FY 2023-24 BY (1) RECLASSIFYING ONE
FULL-TIME BUILDING INSPECTOR CLASSIFICATION TO ONE
FULL-TIME SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR CLASSIFICATION; (2)
RECLASSIFYING ONE FULL-TIME FINANCE DIRECTOR
CLASSIFICATION TO ONE FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR CLASSIFICATION; AND (3) CREATING A NEW
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CLASSIFICATION OF DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND SUSTAINABILITY
PROJECTS AND ADDING ONE FULL-TIME POSITION
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-10611.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ADOPTING
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2023 TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
CEQA: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reporting requirements do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
24-08812.
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution
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CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR
YEAR 2023 TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF
PLANNING AND RESEARCH
CEQA: Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) reporting requirements do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
24-08913.
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing and adopt resolution
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
No items scheduled.
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.
24-02014.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
(Approved by Resolution 2024-007)
(a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
Assignment/Memberships: Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Primary); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors ’ Association (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Alternate); Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Alternate); San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (City Council Appointee ); Sister City Manzanillo Future Board Member Designation (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Alternate);
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Economic Development, Housing & Project Management Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo/Lytton Tribe
(b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
Assignment/Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Alternate); Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference (Alternate); West Contra Costa Mayors’ & Supervisors’ Association (Alternate); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member);
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Smart 5G Policy Projects
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(c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
Assignment/Memberships: Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors (Primary); City Auditor Review of City Financial Statements (Primary);
Standing Committees: Budget, Fiscal & Legislative; Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittees:
(d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
Assignment/Memberships: Association of Bay Area Governments (Primary); League of CA Cities East Bay League Division (Primary); San Pablo Community Grant Foundation Board (Member); West County Integrated Waste Management /Recyclemore JPA Authority (Primary); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Primary);
Standing Committees: Public Safety
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Solid Waste & Recycling Agreements, Programs and Services (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
Assignment/Memberships: West County Integrated Waste Management /Recyclemore JPA Authority (Alternate); West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (Alternate); Standing Committees: Community Services
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees: Casino San Pablo /Lytton Tribe; Smart 5G Policy Projects; Solid Waste & Recycling Agreements, Programs and Services
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm. in memory of Esad Rosic, father of Officer Ernad Rosic and Clemente Mota, father of Senior Administrative Clerk, Edith Figueroa.