MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 25, 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, Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris, Parks and Community Services Director Kathi Heimann, Community Development Director Debbie Chamberlain, and Senior Planner Cindy Yee.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CUB SCOUT PACK 841
Cub Scout Pack 841 performed a flag ceremony and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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3.3 Board, Committee and Commission Meetings
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was received from Don Routh, Tom Perillo, Joyce Carr, Jim Blickenstaff, Chy Nasabullee, Steve Cohen, Diana Korpi, Greg Carr and Gabrielle Comfoltey. Written public comment was received from Susie Ferris-Inderkum, Jim Blickenstaff, Diana Korpi and Ariel Strauss.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Before the vote, the Mayor read Ordinance 516 by title only.
Cm. Perkins motion to adopt the consent calendar items 5.1-5.12 was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Zafar
5.1 Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - October 11, 2022 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending September 30, 2022)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 City of San Ramon Quarterly Revenue and Expenditure Reports FY22/23 Q1 Ending September 30, 2022
5.4 City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending September 30, 2022)
Recommendation: Accept Report
5.5 Minute Order No. 2022-024 - 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. 2022-024
5.6 Resolution No. 2022-129 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement (C2022-029) with JD Partners Concrete for Curb Ramp Construction and Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs for the Pavement Management 2022 and 2023 Projects, and Other Curb Ramp Locations as Needed (CIP 000005, CIP 000008, and Other CIPs) in an Amount Not to Exceed $260,000, for a Total Cumulative Contract Amount of $1,150,000, and Extending the Contract Term through June 30, 2023
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-129
5.7 Resolution No. 2022-130 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (C2021-002) with Bond Blacktop, Inc. for On-Call Asphalt Crack Sealing Services, Extending the Terms of the Contract through June 30, 2023
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-130
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5.8 Resolution No. 2022-131 - Approving the Conversion of One Limited- Term Building Inspector to Permanent Full-Time Building Inspector Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-131
5.9 Resolution No. 2022-132 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (C2022-046) with MCK Services, Inc. for Construction of the Pavement Management 2022 Project (CIP 000005) and the Citywide Bicycle Network Improvements & Enhancements Project (CIP 905613) in an Additional Amount of $200,000 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $5,325,000 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-132
5.10 Resolution No. 2022-133 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Verde Design, Inc., for On-Call Landscape Architect Consulting Services, for a One-Year Term through December 31, 2023 in an Amount Not Exceeding $300,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-133
5.11 Resolution No. 2022-134 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding with Tri-Valley Cities for Joint Legislative Advocacy Services Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2022-134
5.12 Ordinance 516 - Repealing and Replacing Chapter I (California Building Code), Chapter II (California Mechanical Code), Chapter III (California Plumbing Code), Chapter IV (California Electrical Code), Chapter V (California Residential Code), Chapter VIII (California Green Building Standards Code) and Chapter IX (California Fire Code) of Division C1 of Title C of the San Ramon Municipal Code; and Adding Chapter X (California Existing Building Code) of Division C1 of Title C of the San Ramon Municipal Code
Recommendation: Waive the Second Reading, Read by Title Only, and Adopt Ordinance 516
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Recognition of the 2022 Planning Academy Graduates. Introduction by Debbie Chamberlain, Community Development Director. Presentation by Mayor Hudson.
Angie Toussaint Billingsly, Catherine Silzle, Dan Luo, Erica Zamora, Ginny Rainville, Jason Jiang, Jeanne Lee, Judi Ott, Laxmi Bhat, Nancye Harder, Rama Sehtia, Richard Bueter, Sanjeev Mittal, Sara Lashanlo, Shirley Griffin, and Vasanth Shetty.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
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8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Arts Advisory Committee Recommendation
Staff report by Brad Morris, Parks and Community Services Division Manager.
Cm. Perkins motion to approve the Parks and Community Services Commission recommendation to appoint Ranjini Venkatachari to serve as Alternate #1 with a term to expire March 2024 and Patricia Valentine to serve as Alternate #2 with a term to expire March 2025 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 Urban Parks Educational Presentation
Presentation by Kathi Heimann, Parks and Community Services Director.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Jerry Engen and Chy Nasabullee. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
The City Council did not take action on this item.
10.2 Housing Element Update
Presentation by Cindy Yee, Senior Planner.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Chy Nasabullee. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
The City Council did not take action on this item.
11. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Public Comment was received from Chy Nasabullee.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. CLOSED SESSION
Public comment was received from Chy Nassabullee.
The City Council convened to closed session at 9:09 p.m. 5 City Council Meeting – October 25, 2022
13.1 Convene to Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code § 59457 to Perform the Evaluation of the City Attorney.
13.2 Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation (California Government Code § 54956.9) City of San Ramon v. Richard Gregory (Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County, Case No. L22-00018)
13.3 Report on Closed Session
The City Council returned to the regular meeting at 10:19 p.m.
By a 5-0 vote, the City Council directed staff to bring an amendment to the City Attorney Martin Lysons contract for review and approval in open session. The contract amendment shall reflect a base salary of $22,500 monthly beginning on the effective date of the amendment. The amendment will be brought before the Council for review and approval at its November 22, 2022 meeting. In addition, Mr. Lysons will receive a $3,000 bonus and one additional day off for vacation.
The Council had no additional reportable action at this time.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.