City of San Pablo
Meeting Minutes - Draft
City Council
6:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, July 15, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ponce led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Abel Pineda, Councilmember Rita Xavier, Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz, and Mayor Patricia Ponce
Present: 5 -
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
No Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment was received by Silray Garcia.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
No items scheduled.
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CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager Rodriguez made the following announcements:
•The upcoming service of Dumpster Day scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2024. •Landlords within City limits must register all rental units with the City ’s new Rent Registry program that became effective July 1, 2024.
•Commended Community Services Department for conducting the disbursements of nearly 110 scholarships for fiscal year 2023-2024 under the San Pablo Scholarship Program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Public Comment was received.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Xavier, seconded by Vice Mayor Cruz,and approved by vote of those present, to adopt all items in the Consent Calendar. The motion passed as follows:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, and Ponce5 -
MINUTES
1. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 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
2. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2024
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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Approve by Minute Order.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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3. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 1) PURCHASE TWO (2) 2024 DODGE DURANGO POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AND FIVE (5) 2025 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID VEHICLES WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $ 360,816, USING COMPETITIVELY BID COOPERATIVE CONTRACTS, 2) AUTHORIZE FUNDS
FOR THE PROPOSED VEHICLE PURCHASE TO BE ALLOCATED FROM
THE ASSET & VEHICLE REPLACEMENT INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
(140-2110-46300), AND 3) SELL POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AS
SURPLUS PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.120, WITH REVENUE FUNDS RECEIVED TO BE CREDITED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PD VEHICLE
REPLACEMENT FUND ACCOUNT (102-2110-46300).
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-214
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-100
4. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY ’S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2024-25 BY: ( 1) CREATING AND ADDING ONE (1) NEW FULL -TIME DIVISION MANAGER
CLASSIFICATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
MANAGER IN THE CITY MANAGER ’S OFFICE, AND (2) DELETING THE CLASSIFICATION AND REPLACING THE IMMINENT VACANCY OF ONE (1)
FULL-TIME DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND
SUSTAINABILITY POSITION WITH ONE VACANT FULL -TIME ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER POSITION IN THE CITY MANAGER ’S OFFICE, AND (3)
AUTHORIZING ONE FULL -TIME SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
POSITION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WITH A TOTAL
APPROPRIATION NOT TO EXCEED $ 180,000 FROM FY 2024-25 CITY MANAGER OPERATING CONTINGENCY RESERVE (FUND 190)
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Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-101
5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT
SPONSORSHIP OF $ 10,000 FOR THE 21st ANNUAL LYTTON CASINO GOLF
TOURNAMENT AND FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-271
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-102
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6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN PABLO DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE THE
FEASIBILITY AND TO PREPARE THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON SAN PABLO DAM ROAD WITH APN 420-040-013 FOR POTENTIAL DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a Project as defined by CEQA. 24-273
Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-103
7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH GIANT DEVELOPMENT, L .P., AND GIANT
DEVELOPMENT II, LP, PROVIDING FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF A LOAN
MADE BY THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ENABLE THE
MAJOR REHABILITATION OF THE GIANT ROAD APARTMENTS
CEQA: A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Giant Roads Apartment Project in November 2003 and circulated for review and comment .
Comments were received and incorporated into a Mitigation and Monitoring Report subsequently adopted by the City Council. The Project applicant at that time complied with the Mitigation and Monitoring Report by preparing various environmental studies demonstrating that no significant impact would result from the Project. An addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration was then prepared, demonstrating that the Project would not result in significant environmental impacts. By City Council Resolution No. 2004-053, adopted on April 5, 2004, the City Council approved the addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, acknowledged that the applicant had complied with the requirements of the Mitigation and Monitoring Report and found that there was no substantial evidence that the Project, as mitigated, would have a significant effect on the environment. The Project was completed and a certificate of occupancy was issued in August 2006. The proposed rehabilitation of the Project does not involve substantial changes or new information that would require the preparation of a subsequent environmental document in accordance with Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15000 et seq.).
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Adopted.
Enactment No: RES 2024-104
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8. CONSIDER FORMAL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO ACTIVATE THE
TEMPORARY AD -HOC SUBCOMMITTEE RELATED TO POLICY MATTERS
REGARDING THE CASINO SAN PABLO /LYTTON RANCHERIA BAND OF POMO INDIANS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 PURSUANT TO RALPH M .
BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS; AND RECOGNIZE THE PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENT OF MAYOR PATRICIA PONCE AND VICE MAYOR CRUZ PURSUANT TO ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-007
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-277
Approve by Minute Order.
9. CONSIDER DESIGNATING VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING DELEGATE
ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE BEING HELD IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ON OCTOBER 16-18, 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-241
Approve by Minute Order; designate Mayor Ponce as the Voting Delegate and City Attorney Hickey as the Alternate Voting Delegate.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION PLACING A MEASURE SEEKING TO
IMPOSE A CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON THE BALLOT FOR THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PREVIOUSLY CALLED FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2024
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-268
The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:21 p.m. and reconvened at 6:22 p.m.
No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pineda, seconded by Councilmember Xavier, that this RESOLUTION as amended be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, and Ponce5 -
Enactment No: RES 2024-105
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11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AMENDING THE FY 2023-25 COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN AS AMENDMENT NO. 7 UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL
DIVERSIFICATION, TO ADD POLICY NO. 415 - AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER, AND DESIGNATED STAFF OR PARTIES, TO RE -ADDRESS THE CITY ’S ADOPTED LOCAL HIRING AND OPPORTUNITY POLICY (ADOPTED VIA RESOLUTION 2018-023) TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL
AGREEMENTS OR ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO EXPAND LOCAL
EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS
TYPES OF CITY -SUPPORTED MAJOR PUBLIC PROJECTS AND SERVICE CONTRACTS; AND (2) FORMALLY ESABLISHING A TEMPORARY, LIMITED
TERM CITY COUNCIL AD -HOC SUBCOMMITEE CONSISTING OF
COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA AND PABON -ALVARADO FOR THIS
PURPOSE
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-261
No Public Comment was received.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Pineda, that this RESOLUTION be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado, Cruz, and Ponce5 -
Enactment No: RES 2024-106
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
12. 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 7:32 p.m. to the regular meeting on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk
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Patricia Ponce, Mayor