MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 28, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Hudson Mayor Absent
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, Administrative Services Director Kelly Sessions, Chief Building Official Vance Phillips, Parks and Community Services Manager Brad Morris, Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall, and Office Specialist Lisa Schlotz.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mary Lou Oliver.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Call in User 1.
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 2 City Council Meeting – March 28, 2023
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.
Cm. Verose's motion to adopt the consent calendar items 5.1-5.10 was seconded by Cm.
Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio, Verose
5.1 City Council - Special Meeting - Mar 9, 2023 5:00 PM Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 City Council - Regular Meeting and Closed Session - Mar 14, 2023 7:00 PM Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.3 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending February 28, 2023)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.4 Minute Order No. 2023-007 - Ratifying the Architectural Review Board Appointment
Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2023-007
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-030 - Designating the City Manager, Chief of Police, and Public Works Director as Authorized Agents for Major Disaster Public Assistance Programs for the Current Major Disaster (FEMA-4683-DR-CA), and Federal and State Disaster Relief Grant Programs for the Next Three (3) Years Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-030
5.6 Resolution No. 2023-031 - Describing New Improvements and Ordering the District Engineer to Prepare and File the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Engineer's Report for FY 2023/24
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-031
5.7 Resolution No. 2023-032 - Describing New Improvements and Ordering the District Engineer to Prepare and File the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Engineer's Report for FY 2023/24
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-032
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5.8 Resolution No. 2023-033 - Establishing a Rate of $35 Per Equivalent Runoff Unit for FY 2023/24 for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program and Requesting that the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Adopt an Annual Parcel Assessment
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-033
5.9 Resolution No. 2023-034 - Accepting the Work by MCK Services, Inc., for Construction of the Pavement Management 2022 Project (CIP 000005) and the Citywide Bicycle Network Improvements and Enhancements Project (CIP 905613) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder's Office Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-034
5.10 Resolution No. 2023-035 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Existing Agreement (C2019-048) with Ace Auto Repair and Tire, Inc. for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services in the Amount of $225,000 for an Additional One-Year Term Ending June 30, 2024 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $1,125,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-035
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Library Advisory Committee Appointments
Parks and Community Services Manager Brad Morris presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Call in User 1, and Dinesh Govindarao. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission's recommendation to appoint Dinesh Govindarao and Kyle Levy to serve as regular members on the Library Advisory Committee with terms to expire in March 2025 was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion was approved 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
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8.2 Arts Advisory Committee Appointments
Parks and Community Services Manager Brad Morris presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Call in User 1. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
Cm. Verose's motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission's recommendation to appoint Shelley Barry, Venkata Chinna Rao Chintapalli, Madhuri Karanam, and Naina Shastri to serve as regular members on the Arts Advisory Committee with terms to expire in March 2025 was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion was approved 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
8.3 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Appointments
Parks and Community Services Manager Brad Morris presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Call in User 1. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission's recommendation to appoint Colette Clark, Sandra March, Velda Lee Chick, and Judith Murphy to serve as regular members on the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee with terms to expire in March 2025, and Pouran Lind to serve as alternate #2 on the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee with a term to expire in March 2025 was seconded by Cm.
Rubio. The motion was approved 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Arts Advisory Committee Annual Report
Introduction by Recreation Supervisor Adam Chow. Presentation of the annual report by Ranjini Venkatachari, Arts Advisory Committee Member.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Call in User 1. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
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The City Council did not take any action on this item.
10.2 Resolution No. 2023-(Next in Line) - Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and Repealing Resolution No. 2022-058
Introduction by Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall. Presentations by Administrative Services Director Kelly Session, Chief Building Official Vance Phillips, City Engineer Brian Bornstein, and Parks and Community Services Manager Brad Morris.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Jim Blickenstaff, Call in User 2, and Denise Morgan. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to set a public hearing on April 25, 2023 to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2023-(next in line), establishing fees and charges for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and repealing Resolution No. 2022-058 was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion was approved 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
10.3 Discussion and Direction Regarding Status of the Mayor Introduction by City Attorney Martin Lysons.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Mary Lou Oliver, Greg Carr, Herb Moniz, Abram Wilson, Carol Rowley, Carly, Susie Ferris-Inderkum, Brad Hudson, Jim Blickenstaff, Call in User 2, Denise Morgan, Joyce Carr, Peter Schumacer, Dan Mendoza, and Diana Korpi. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
The City Council took a break at 9:24 p.m. and reconvened at 9:35 p.m.
Cm. Perkins' motion to establish an ad hoc committee, consisting of Vice Mayor Armstrong and Cm. Rubio, for the sole purpose of drafting a letter to the Mayor regarding the discussion heard this evening, and to bring this letter back before the Council at a future meeting for review, was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion was approved 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
11. INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS Public comment was received from Call in User 2.
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12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was received from Greg Carr.
13. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened to closed session at 10.28 p.m.
13.1 Convene to Closed Session (California Government Code § 54956.9) for Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Existing Litigation: In the Matter of the Industrial Disability Retirement Appeal of MICHAEL BOEHRER, Respondent v.
CITY OF SAN RAMON, Petitioning Agency (OAH No. 2022050575).
The City Council reconvened from closed session at 10:48 p.m.
13.2 Report on Closed Session
Vice Mayor Armstrong reported, the Council met in closed session to discuss the matter of the industrial disability retirement appeal of Michael Boehrer vs. the City of San Ramon, case number 2022050575. On February 15, 2023 the administrative law judge served the City with her proposed decision in this matter supporting the City's denial of Mr. Boehrer's disability application. By a vote of 4-0, the Council has elected to adopt the proposed decision of the administrative law judge in this matter, in its entirety. The Council further directs staff to file the decision as an official City record.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 p.m.