MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 13, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting 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, Parks and Community Services Director Kathi Heimann, Public Works Division Manager Robin Bartlett, Senior Planner Cindy Yee, and Associate Planner Ryan Driscoll.
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.
3.3 Board, Committee and Commission Meetings
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Gurman Bal and Dinesh Govindarao.
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 – September 13, 2022
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to adopt the consent calendar, items 5.1-5.6 was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - August 8, 2022 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting – August 9, 2022 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.3 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending July 31, 2022)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.4 Minute Order No. 2022-020 - 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. 2022-020
5.5 Minute Order No. 2022-021 - Authorizing Mayor Hudson to Attend the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) TRANSform Conference in Seattle, WA on October 9-12, 2022 Sponsored by the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA)
Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2022-021
5.6 Resolution No. 2022-119 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Chrisp Company for the Construction of the Citywide Bicycle Network Improvements & Enhancements Project (CIP 905613) in an Amount Not to Exceed $487,134 Funded by the 2019 Certificate of Participation (COP) Debt Service Financing
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-119
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Declaring September 17-23, 2022 as Constitution Week. Presented by Mayor Hudson to Sue Deleeuw, Vice-Regent and Ann Narciso, Parliamentarian, representing the Jose Maria Amador Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
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8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) Appointments
The staff report was presented by Ryan Driscoll, Associate Planner.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was not public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
Vice Mayor's motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to appoint Audra Carrion and Susan Ferris-Inderkum to the Housing Advisory Committee as regular members with terms to expire July 2024, was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Fall Events in San Ramon
Presentation by Kathi Heimann, Parks & Community Services Director.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council did not take an action on this item.
10.2 Resolution No. 2022-120 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreement No. 598 Between the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the City of San Ramon for the Advancement of City of San Ramon Measure J Local Streets Maintenance and Improvement Funds (Measure J Programs 11 and 23) for the Bollinger Canyon Road Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project (CIP 905530) and to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Agreement 12SW.05, Contract C2019-045; Appropriating $490,000 from the Tri-Valley Transportation Fund; and Increasing the Total Authorized Project Budget to $29,597,279
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-120
Staff report by Robin Bartlett, Public Works Division Manager.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
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Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-120, authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 598 between the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the City of San Ramon for the advancement of City of San Ramon Measure J Local Streets Maintenance and Improvement Funds (Measure J Programs 11 and 23) for the Bollinger Canyon Road Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project (CIP 905530) and to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Agreement 12SW.05, Contract C2019-045; appropriating $490,000 from the Tri-Valley Transportation Fund; and increasing the total authorized project budget to $29,597,279; 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
10.3 Study Session: General Plan Update (GPA 2021-0001) – Recommendations on the North Camino Ramon Specific Plan and Mixed Use Land Use Designations
Recommendation: Receive the Report and Provide Feedback on the North Camino Ramon Specific Plan and Mixed Use Land Use Designations.
Staff report by Cindy Yee, Senior Planner.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Jerry Engen, Tywon Sacontrie, Ariel Strauss, Jim Blickenstaff and Joyce Carr. Written public comment was received from Ariel Strauss. The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council took a break at 9:09 p.m. and reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
The City Council provided feedback and direction to staff on the North Camino Ramon Specific Plan and the mixed use land use designations.
11. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. The Mayor closed public comment.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was taken after City Council Members' and Mayor's Comments.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. The Mayor closed public comment.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' AND MAYOR'S COMMENTS
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. The Mayor closed public comment.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:26 p.m.