MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 9, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 Services Division Manager Scott Rennicks, and Transportation Division Manager Chris Weeks.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
3.2 If you wish to speak under Public Comment or regarding an agenda item please fill out a speaker card located in the back of the room and submit it to the City Clerk. If you are participating remotely, click the “Raise Your Hand” button on your computer or *9 on your telephone to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comment was received from Susie Ferris-Inderkum.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the City Council with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input may request (by email to the City Clerk or under Item 4 Public Comment) that the City Council remove the item from the Consent Calendar. Members of the public may request that items be removed from the Consent Calendar, however, the decision to remove the item is solely at the discretion of the City Council.
With respect to the approval of resolutions and ordinances, the reading of the title thereto shall be deemed a motion to waive a reading of the complete resolution or ordinance and unless there is a request by a Council member that the resolution or ordinance be read in full, further reading of the resolution or ordinance shall be deemed waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 2 City Council Meeting – August 9, 2022
Cm. Perkins pulled item 5.4 and Cm. Zafar pulled item 5.5 for further discussion.
Cm. Armstrong's motion to approve Items 5.1-5.3 and 5.6 was seconded by Cm. Perkins.
The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Armstrong, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting – July 26, 2022 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - July 25, 2022 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.3 Minute Order No. 2022-019 - 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. 2022-019
5.4 Resolution No. 2022-115 was deferred to Item 7.1
5.5 Resolution No, 2022-116 was deferred to Item 7.2
5.6 Resolution No. 2022-117 - Approving the Modified Payment Schedule for the $11,020,000 Aspen Wood Affordable Housing Trust Fund Loan Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-117
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Declaring August 31, 2022 as International Overdose Awareness Day. Presented by Mayor Hudson to April Rovero, Founder/Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse.
6.2 Proclamation Recognizing the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center and the San Ramon American Muslim Community for the Contributions of American Muslims to the San Ramon Community. Presented by Mayor Hudson to the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center.
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7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
7.1 Resolution No. 2022-115 - Approving a Funding Agreement Between the TriValley Transportation Council and the City of San Ramon Outlining the Terms and Obligations Associated with the Allocation of $2,287,629 in Tri-Valley Transportation Development Funds for the Construction of the Iron Horse Trail Bicycle/Pedestrian Overcrossing Project at Bollinger Canyon Road Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-115
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-115, approving a funding agreement between the Tri-Valley Transportation Council and the City of San Ramon outlining the terms and obligations associated with the allocation of $2,287,629 in TriValley Transportation Development Funds for the construction of the Iron Horse Trail Bicycle/Pedestrian Overcrossing Project at Bollinger Canyon Road, was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
7.2 Resolution No. 2022-116 - Rejecting All Bids Received to Provide Construction Services for the Dougherty Station Community Center and Library Renovations Project (CIP 200004), and Authorizing the City Clerk to Return Bid Bonds Accompanying the Proposals to the Bidders
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-116
Staff Report by Public Services Division Manager, Scott Rennicks.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
Cm. Zafar's motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-116, rejecting all bids received to provide construction services for the Dougherty Station Community Center and Library Renovations Project (CIP 200004), and authorizing the City Clerk to return bid bonds accompanying the proposals to the bidders, 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
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Resolution No. 2022-118 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a 12-Month Pilot Operating Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc., a National Micromobility Provider, to Operate Electric Scooters and Electric Bicycles Within the City of San Ramon Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-118
Staff report and presentation by Chris Weeks, Transportation Division Manager. Mr.
Weeks introduced Robert Singleton representing Bird Rides, Inc.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Call In User, Chadi Chazbek, and Joyce Carr. Written public comment was received from Billy Hurley. The Mayor closed public comment.
Cm. Zafar's motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-118, authorizing the Mayor to execute a 12-Month Pilot Operating Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc., a National Micromobility Provider, to operate electric scooters and electric bicycles within the City of San Ramon, was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. The motion was approved 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
11. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Call In User.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' AND MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Public comment was received from Call In User.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m.