MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 28, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Hudson Mayor Excused
Mark Armstrong Vice Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Scott Perkins Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Also in attendance: Interim City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, Deputy City Clerk Joan Snashall, Transportation Manager Chris Weeks, Planning Services Division Manager Lauren Barr, Police Chief Denton Carlson, and Administrative Services Director Kelly Sessions.
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 Aastha Agrawal, Martin Sutton, Susan FerrisInderkum and Call in User 2. Written public comment was received from Susie FerrisInderkum.
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. 2 City Council Meeting – February 28, 2023
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.
Before the vote to adopt the consent calendar, Vice Mayor Armstrong introduced and read the Ordinance title for item 5.5 into the record.
Cm. Perkins' motion to adopt the consent calendar items 5.1-5.5 was seconded by Cm.
Verose. A role call vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was excused.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
EXCUSED: Hudson
5.1 City Council - Regular Meeting and Closed Session - Feb 14, 2023 7:00 PM Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending January 31, 2023)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 Resolution No. 2023-021 - Terminating the Proclamation by the Emergency Services Director Regarding the Existence of a Local Emergency Within the City of San Ramon Related to the Spread of COVID-19
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-021
5.4 Resolution No. 2023-022 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 5 to the Existing Agreement with New Image Landscape Company for Landscape Maintenance Services (C2015-022) in the Amount of $2,996,307 for an Additional One-Year Term Ending June 30, 2024 for a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $22,059,913, Funded by Landscape and Lighting District 1984-1, Park Development Fund, Dougherty Valley CSA Fund, and General Fund Resolution No. 2023-023 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 5 to the Existing Agreement with Brightview Landscape Services for Landscape Maintenance Services (C2015-023) in the Amount of $1,474,553, for an Additional One-Year Term Ending June 30, 2024 for a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $9,668,513, Funded by Landscape and Lighting District 1984-1, Park Development Fund, Dougherty Valley CSA Fund, and General Fund Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2023-022 and 2023-023 3 City Council Meeting – February 28, 2023
5.5 Introduction of Ordinance (Next in Line)-Amending Section B6-11 (ContainersPlacement), Subsection B.4. (Commercial and Multi-Family Dwellings— Placement of Containers, Signage and Enclosure Requirements) of Title B (Regulations), Division B6 (Health, Sanitation and Environmental Quality), Chapter I (Solid Waste and Recycling), Article 2 (Solid Waste, Organic Materials and Recyclable Materials Collection Service and Containers) of the San Ramon Municipal Code; Repealing and Replacing Section B6-131 (Public Nuisances) of Title B (Regulations), Division B6 (Health, Sanitation and Environmental Quality), Chapter VI (Nuisances-Property Maintenance), Article 1 (General) of the San Ramon Municipal Code; Amending Section B6-141 (Violations) of Title B (Regulations), Division B6 (Health, Sanitation and Environmental Quality), Chapter VI (Nuisances-Property Maintenance), Article 2 (Enforcement) of the San Ramon Municipal Code; and Repealing and Replacing Section C6-1 (Definitions) of Title C (Construction, Development and Land Use), Division C6 (Public Works and Flood Control), Chapter I (Encroachments), Article 1 (General Provisions) of the San Ramon Municipal Code
Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance by Title Only (Next in Line), Waive the Reading and Read by Title Only, and Set the Ordinance for Adoption at the March 14, 2023 City Council Meeting
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment
Recommendation: Approve Appointment to Transportation Advisory Committee Transportation Division Manager Chris Weeks presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Call in User 2. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation and appoint Robert DuPont to serve as a regular member on the Transportation Advisory Committee with a term to expire in January 2025, was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was excused.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
EXCUSED: Hudson
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9.1 Resolution No. 2023-024 - Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA 2022-0002) for the Property Located at 2481 Deerwood Drive (APN: 208-640-003) from Office to Multiple Family-High Density Residential And Open Space; and Adopting Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENVR 2022-0002) for the Proposed Project. Initiated by Trumark Homes; Property Owner: Sieva Property, LLC Planning Services Division Manager Lauren Barr presented the staff report.
Cm. Rubio's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was excused.
Public comment was received from Elena Formosa. Written public comment was received from Robert Clinger.
Cm. Verose's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was excused.
Cm. Rubio's motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-024 approving General Plan Amendment (GPA 2022-002) for the property located at 2481 Deerwood Drive (APN: 208- 640-003) from Office to Multiple Family-High Density Residential and Open Space; and adopting Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENVR 2022-0002) for the proposed project, initiated by Trumark Homes; property owner: Sieva Property, LLC, was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was excused.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
EXCUSED: Hudson
ORDINANCE 517- Approving Rezone Application RZ 2022-0001 Amending The City Zoning Map To Rezone Property Located At 2481 Deerwood Drive (APN:
208-640-003) From Administrative Office (OA) To High Density Residential (RH) And Open Space 2 (OS-2)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt the Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the General Plan Amendment changing the land use from Office to Multiple Family-High Density Residential and Open Space, and 2) Adopt the Ordinance Rezoning the property from Administrative Office (OA) to High Density Residential and Open Space 2 (OS-2)
CEQA: An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project. An electronic copy is available at the following link:
https://cityofsanramon.info/2481DeerwoodDrMND
Cm. Rubio's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 517, approving rezone application RZ 2022- 0001 amending the City Zoning Map to rezone property located at 2481 Deerwood Drive 5 City Council Meeting – February 28, 2023
(APN: 208-640-003) from Administrative Office (OA) to High Density Residential (RH) and Open Space (OS-2), was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was excused.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
EXCUSED: Hudson
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 San Ramon Police Department Annual Report
Police Chief Denton Carlson presented the report.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received by Elena Formosa. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
10.2 Resolution No. 2023-025 - Authorizing Mid-Year 2022-2023 Budget Adjustments Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-025
Administrative Services Director Kelly Sessions presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received by Elena Formosa. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-025 authorizing Mid-Year 2022-23 budget adjustments was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was excused.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
EXCUSED: Hudson
The Council took a 10 minute recess and returned to the dais at 9:45 p.m.
10.3 Overview of City Revenue and Presentation of Potential Local Revenue Measure Feasibility Effort
Recommendation: Staff Recommends the City Council Receive the Report and Provide Comments.
Interim City Manager Steven Spedowfski presented the staff report. 6 City Council Meeting – February 28, 2023
Presentation by Bonnie Moss Principal, Clifford Moss Consultants.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received by Elena Formosa. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
11. CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received by Elena Formosa. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment
Cm. Perkins' motion to continue the meeting beyond 11:00 p.m. through closed session was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was excused.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened to closed session at 11:05 p.m.
13.1 Convene to Closed Session pursuant to Govt. Code §59457(b) for the Consideration of City Manager Succession
The City Council returned to the regular meeting at 12:15 a.m.
13.2 Report on Closed Session
Vice Mayor Armstrong stated, the Council has met in closed session and given direction to staff and the City's consultant and there is nothing to report at this time.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 a.m.