MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 14, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Hudson Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Sridhar Verose Vice Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Mark Armstrong Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Scott Perkins Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Sabina Zafar Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Also in attendance: City Manager Joe Gorton, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Public Works Director Maria Fierner, Public Works Division Manager Brian Bornstein, Public Works Division Manager Robin Bartlett, Public Services Program Manager Sean Anderson, Transportation Services Division Manager Chris Weeks, and Parks and Community Services Program Manager Brad Morris.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Walker Tippett, Christina Rouse, and Sue Bock.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Zafar's motion to adopt consent calendar items 5.1 - 5.12 was seconded by Cm.
Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - May 24, 2022 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Minute Order No. 2022-014 - Authorizing the Continued Use of Teleconferencing for the Meetings of All City Legislative Bodies for the Next 30 Days, Pursuant to the Provisions of AB 361 and as Adopted by Minute Order No. 2021-005 Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2022-014
5.3 Resolution No. 2022-080 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a One-Year Revenue Sharing Agreement for Tennis Instruction with Joyce Bonasera with Projected Payments Not to Exceed $190,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-080
5.4 Resolution No. 2022-081 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a One-Year Revenue Sharing Agreement for Tennis Instruction with Akshay Arora with Projected Payments Not to Exceed $427,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-081
5.5 Resolution No. 2022-082 - Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Lease Supplement No. 10 to the San Ramon Library Lease Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and Contra Costa County for the Operation of the San Ramon Library and Approve the Amount of $291,383 for July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-082
5.6 Resolution No. 2022-083 - Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Exhibit a – Lease Supplement No. 3 to the Dougherty Station Library Lease and Services Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and the County of Contra Costa for the Operation of the Dougherty Station Library and Approve an Amount of $47,317 for July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-083
5.7 Resolution No. 2022-084 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with DC Electric Group, Inc. for On-Call Streetlight and Traffic Signal Improvement Services for a Term Ending June 30, 2027 with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and a Contract Amount Not to Exceed $499,999
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Resolution No. 2022-085 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with St. Francis Electric, LLC for On-Call Streetlight and Traffic Signal Improvement Services for a Term Ending June 30, 2027 with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and a Contract Amount Not to Exceed $499,999
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2022-084 and 2022-085
5.8 Resolution No. 2022-086 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with DC Electric Group, Inc. for On-Call Streetlight and Traffic Signal Maintenance Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $1,500,000 through June 30, 2027
Resolution No. 2022-087 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with St. Francis Electric, LLC for On-Call Streetlight and Traffic Signal Maintenance Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $1,500,000 through June 30, 2027
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2022-086 and 2022-087
5.9 Resolution No. 2022-088 - Authorizing Approval of Purchases for the Provision of Plant Material with Boething Treeland Farms for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $400,000 through June 30, 2027
Resolution No. 2022-089 - Authorizing Approval of Purchases for the Provision of Plant Material with Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 through June 30, 2027 Resolution No. 2022-090 - Authorizing Approval of Purchases for the Provision of Plant Material with TreeSap Farms for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 through June 30, 2027
Resolution No. 2022-091 - Authorizing Approval of Purchases for the Provision of Plant Material with Westside Landscape and Concrete, Inc. for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 through June 30, 2027 Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2022-088, 2022-089, 2022-090, and 2022-091
5.10 Resolution No. 2022-092 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Chrisp Company for On-Call Citywide Roadway Striping and Stenciling Maintenance Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $875,000 through June 30, 2027
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-092
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5.11 Resolution No. 2022-093 - Authorize the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 and Restatement to the Dispatch Service Agreement with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District to Provide Public Safety Dispatch Services for the San Ramon Police Department
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-093
5.12 Resolution No. 2022-094 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Updated Agreement with the Contra Costa County Animal Services Department Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-094
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Declaring June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Presented by Mayor Hudson to Ali Gardiner and Taylor denBroeder, Boardmembers of PFLAG Danville/San Ramon Chapter.
6.2 Introduction of Francis Adebola-Wilson as the New Senior Community Library Manager, by Brad Morris, Program Manager.
6.3 Introduction of Chris Weeks as the new Transportation Division Manager, by Maria Fierner, Public Works Director.
6.4 East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Annual Update. Introduction by Brian Bornstein, Division Manager. Presentation by Director John Coleman, EBMUD Director.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Library Advisory Committee Recommendation
Recommendation: Approve Appointment
Staff report by Brad Morris, Parks and Community Services Program Manager.
Cm. Perkins' motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission recommendation of the appointment of Mousumi Kottakota to serve as Alternate #2 on the Library Advisory Committee with a term to expire March 2024, was seconded by Cm. Zafar. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
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8.2 Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Recommendation
Recommendation: Approve Appointment
Staff report by Brad Morris, Parks and Community Services Program Manager.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission recommendation of the appointment of Sandra Lee March to serve as Alternate #1 on the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee with a term to expire in March 2024, was seconded by Cm. Armstrong. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Mark Armstrong, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution No. 2022-095 - Public Hearing – Approving the Amended Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Diagram and Assessments, and Levying the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23
Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing, Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing, and Approve Resolution No. 2022-095
Staff report by Sean Anderson, Public Works Program Manager.
Vice Mayor Verose motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Zafar. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Public comment was received from Susie Ferris-Inderkum. Written public comment was received from Susie Ferris-Inderkum.
Cm. Zafar motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-095, Approving the Amended Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Diagram and Assessments, and Levying the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23, was seconded by Cm. Zafar. The motion passed 5- 0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
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9.2 Resolution No. 2022-096 - Public Hearing Confirming the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Assessment Diagram and Assessments, and Levying the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23 Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing, Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing, and Approve Resolution No. 2022-096
Staff report by Robin Bartlett, Public Works Division Manager.
Cm. Zafar's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
There was no public comment.
Vice Mayor Verose motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins.
The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-096, Confirming the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Assessment Diagram and Assessments, and Levying the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23, was seconded by Cm. Zafar. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Resolution No. 2022-097 - Establishing a Word Count Limit for the Voluntary Candidate Statement for the 2022 Municipal Election
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-097
Staff report by Christina Franco, City Clerk.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-097 establishing a word count limit of 400 words for the voluntary candidate statement for the 2022 municipal election, was seconded by Cm. Armstrong. The motion passed 3-2-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Armstrong, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Armstrong, Perkins
NAYS: Verose, Zafar
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10.2 Resolution No. 2022-098 - Establishing a Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limitation for the 2022 Municipal Election
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-098
Staff report by Christina Franco, City Clerk.
Cm. Zafar's motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-098 establishing a voluntary campaign expenditure limitation of $1.40 per registered voter for the Mayor, and $2.35 per registered voter for Councilmembers District 2 and District 4 for the 2022 municipal election, and including the start and end date for the expenditures, was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
10.3 Resolution No. 2022-099 - Requesting and Consenting to Consolidation of Elections and Setting Specifications of the Election Order for the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-099
Staff report by Christina Franco, City Clerk.
Cm. Zafar's motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-099 requesting and consenting to consolidation of elections and setting specifications of the election order for the November 8, 2022 municipal election, was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
11. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' AND MAYOR'S COMMENTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1 Convene to Closed Session pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6 for City Council to meet with City Negotiators: Joe Gorton, Martin Lysons, Kelly Sessions, and Steven Spedowfski, concerning Labor Negotiations with the Service Employee International Union (SEIU), Local 1021
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The City Council convened to closed session at 9:52 p.m. and returned to the regular meeting at 10:25 p.m.
14.2 Report on Closed Session
The City Council provided direction to the City's negotiators and has nothing to report at this time.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.