City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, May 20, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz, and Mayor Patricia Ponce
Present: 3 -
Councilmember Abel Pineda, and Councilmember Rita XavierAbsent: 2 -
CLOSED SESSION
No Public Comment was received.
Adjourn to Closed Session regarding:
1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: 1701 Rumrill Boulevard and is further identified by Assessor ’s Parcel Nos. 410-011-002 and 410-011-005
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Matt Rodriguez, Charles Ching
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Davide Pio
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment for Disposition of Property
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RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ponce led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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ROLL CALL
Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz, and Mayor Patricia Ponce
Present: 3 -
Councilmember Abel Pineda, and Councilmember Rita XavierAbsent: 2 - Staff Present:
City Manager, Matt Rodriguez
City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey
Police Chief, Brian Bubar
City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Brian P. Hickey reported on Closed Session. There was no reportable action taken on Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were approximately 46 public speakers.
Comments were made by the following individuals:
Cordell Hindler, Ryan Lau, Cecilia Valdez, Jonah Norman, Janet Pottier, Kate Bolton, Andrea Zuniga, Domingo Fuentes, Eary, Lazuli, Camila, Grecia, Luisa, Fatima, Rez, Ruth, Yanelit Madriz, Andrea Prichett, Mercedes, Amy Barron, Jeanne Diller, Ethan Gabriel, Levi Kreisa, Joshua Carroll, Krisfa Chan, Sean Lyons, Alecia Harger, Refilwe Gqujela, Nicolas Monteiro, Carmen Martinez, Raymond Wendell, J .Sumampong, Arissa De La Cerda, Sheridan Eggers, Danielle Leard, Mitra, Glam Spencer, Akilah, Aldo, Iris, Samudra Randazzo, Leslee Gutierrez, Luz Contreras, Malik Poole, Elita, Alex Hanna, and Amy Zhou.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened at 7:28 p.m.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES FOR JANUARY 2024 - MAY 2024
POLICE DEPARTMENT
· ISAIAH HOWARD, POLICE OFFICER
· NICK KIRTON, POLCE OFFICER
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No Public Comment was received.
Presented.
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3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 19-25, 2024
AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-177
No Public Comment was received.
Presented Proclamation.
4. PRESENTATION OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DRAFT LOCAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-186
No Public Comment was received.
Presented.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
•The upcoming service of Dumpster Day scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 2024. •Announced the posting of the Draft San Pablo Economic Development Strategy. Public review and public comment is available for a 30-day public review period, from May 8, 2024- June 7, 2024. •Announced that effective July 1, 2024, the City is in the process of notifying landlords who must register all rental units with the City’s new Rent Registry program.
• In observance of Memorial Day Holiday, Monday, May 27, 2024, all city Administration Offices and lobby will be closed and will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 28, 2023. •The City was notified by the State of California Housing and Community Department on May 20, 2024 that the adopted San Pablo ’s Housing Element was certified by the state. More information on the upcoming City Council Housing Policy Workshop to be announced at a later date.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado,and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, and Ponce3 -
Absent: Pineda, and Xavier2 -
MINUTES
5. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 6, 2024 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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6. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 1, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
PERIODIC REPORTS
7. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-074
Approved by Minute Order.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
8. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A LETTER TRANSMITTED ON MAY 8, 2024 TO RECYCLEMORE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR
ANTHONY TAVE FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR PATRICIA PONCE
REGARDING OBJECTION TO AGENDA 8.1 - POST-COLLECTION
AGREEMENT DISCUSSION AND REQUESTING CITY OF SAN PABLO TO
RESCIND PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION ON POST -COLLECTION
AGREEMENT PROCESS ON THE RECYCLEMORE JPA BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AGENDA OF MAY 9, 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-188
Approve by Minute Order.
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9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SUTTER AVENUE URBAN GREENING PROJECT (“PROJECT”, CIP 0300); (2) APPROPRIATING MEASURE J FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1,412,860 TO THE PROJECT; (3) REAPPROPRIATING FUND 120 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 292,812 FROM THE FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE PROJECT (0304) TO THE PROJECT; (4) AWARDING A CONTRACT TO KEREX ENGINEERING, INC ., IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 3,856,219 WITH A 15% CONTINGENCY FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $ 4,434,652; (5) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH KEREX ENGINEERING
INC. FOR THE PROJECT AND (6) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PARK ENGINEERING INC. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $382,405
CEQA Compliance Statement: The Sutter Green Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15304(b)&(f), 15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA Regulations .
The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was originally filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk ’s Office on January 31, 2022, and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024.
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Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-059
10. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
PABLO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND
THE CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR THE JOINT USE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2600 CASTRO ROAD
CEQA: This proposed action is not a Project as defined by CEQA. 24-175
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-060
11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
FUNDING OF THE SAN PABLO BEACON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
INITIATIVE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-24 TO 2026-27
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-178
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-061
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12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER ’S REPORT; (2) DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25; AND (3) SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 17, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-187
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-062
13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO COMPLETE A FRANCHISE FEE STUDY AND PROCEED
WITH NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP -RANKED PROPOSAL, RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES INC ., A SUBSIDIARY OF REPUBLIC SERVICES, FOR THE CITY ’S SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AND
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-185
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-063
14. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING THE FY 2024-25 AND FY 2025-26 BIENNIAL OPERATING
BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-182
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-064
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
No items scheduled.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
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15. 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.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to the special meeting on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Patricia Ponce, Mayor