MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 27, 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 Works Program Manager Brent Scroggs, Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris, and Parks and Community Services Program Manager Keith Haase.
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 Sara Lashanlo, Call In User 1, and Mary Beth Bykowsky.
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 27, 2022
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to adopt consent calendar items 5.1-5.8 was seconded by Cm. Zafar. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sabina Zafar, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - September 13, 2022 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending August 31, 2022)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 Minute Order No. 2022-022 - 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. 2022-022
5.4 Resolution No. 2022-121 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., Authorizing a Statement of Work for the Equipment, Software, Licensing, and Installation of Cameras, for an Additional Amount of $63,590, for a Total Cumulative Amount Not-To-Exceed $953,590
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-121
5.5 Resolution No. 2022-122 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Existing Agreement with Metropolitan Van and Storage, Inc. (C2021-003) for Moving Services for the Dougherty Station Community Center Renovation Project (CIP 200004) for a Term Ending June 30, 2023 and a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $174,660
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No: 2022-122
5.6 Resolution No. 2022-123 - Rejecting All Bids Received to Provide Construction Services for the Dougherty Station Community Center Renovation Project (CIP 200004), and Authorizing the City Clerk to Return Bid Bonds Accompanying the Proposals to the Bidders
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No: 2022-123
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5.7 Resolution No. 2022-124 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Miracle Construction Company, Inc., DBA Miracle Playsystems, for the Installation of the Terrace Room Patio Shade Structure, as Part of the San Ramon Community Center Renovation Project (CIP 200003), and Shade Structure Installations in Various Parks, as Part of the Shade Structure Improvement Project (CIP 955566), in an Amount Not to Exceed $540,851 and an Agreement Term through December 31, 2023, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to One Succeeding, One-Year Term
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-124
5.8 Resolution No. 2022-125 - Accepting Certain Dedications and Landscape Improvements in Subdivision 9134 for Maintenance (Shapell Industries, Inc./Toll Brothers)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-125
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Declaring September 2022 as National Service Dog Month.
Presented by Mayor Hudson to Pamela Durkin and Penny Hansen, East Bay Miracles Chapter, Canine Companions for Independence.
6.2 Proclamation Declaring September 2022 as Library Card Sign-Up Month.
Presented By Mayor Hudson to Dr. Francis Adebola-Wilson, Senior Community Library Manager.
6.3 Recognition of San Ramon Futbol Club 07 Girls and Boys National Premier League and the 05/06 Boys Combined Teams for Their Representation of the San Ramon Community at the 2022 Donosti Cup in San Sabastian, Spain. Presented by Mayor Hudson to Tim Coats, Board President and Mani Salimpour, Director of Coaching and Player Development.
The City Council took a break at 7:35 p.m. and returned at 7:41p.m.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Poet Laureate Appointment
Recommendation: The Parks and Community Services Commission Recommend the City Council Appoint Jenyth Jo Gearhart-Utchen to Serve as the City of San Ramon’s Poet Laureate with a Term to Expire September 2024.
Staff report by Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris. 4 City Council Meeting – September 27, 2022
Cm. Perkins' motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission's recommendation to appoint Jenyth Jo Gearhart-Utchen to serve as the City's Poet Laureate with a term to expire September 2024 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
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Open Space Advisory Committee Report – a Vision for Preserving Contiguous Open Space
Recommendation: Receive the Report and Provide Feedback to the Open Space Advisory Committee.
Keith Haase, Parks and Community Services Program Manager introduced Lorraine Kalich, Chair and Bob Peoples, Vice Chair of the Open Space Advisory Committee. Ms.
Kalich presented the presentation of the report.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Call In User 1.
The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council provided comments and feedback to the Committee.
11. CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS
11.1 Discussion of Cancellation of the November 8, 2022 City Council Meeting The Council unanimously decided to cancel the November 8, 2022 City Council meeting.
Public comment was received from Call In User 1.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened to closed session at 8:39 p.m.
13.1 Convene to Closed Session pursuant to Govt. Code § 59457(b) for the Evaluation of Retiring City Manager Joe Gorton
13.2 Consideration of Interim City Manager Appointment per Govt. Code § 54957(b)
13.3 Report on Closed Session
The City Council returned to the regular meeting at 9:38 p.m. The City Council had no reportable action to report at this time.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.