MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 25, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 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, Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall, Office Technician Lisa Schlotz, Parks and Community Services Director Kathi Heimann, and Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by San Ramon resident Dave Curtis.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Written public comment was received from Crystal Yang.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Armstrong recused himself from item 5.10.
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Cm. Perkins' motion to adopt the consent calendar items 5.1-5.11 was seconded by Cm.
Verose. The motion passed 4-0-1-0 for items 5.1-5.9, and 5.11, and 3-0-1-1 for item 5.10.
Vice Mayor Armstrong abstained from item 5.10. Mayor Hudson was absent.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
ABSENT: Hudson
5.1 City Council - Workshop - Apr 11, 2023 4:00 PM
Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 City Council - Regular Meeting and Closed Session - Apr 11, 2023 7:00 PM Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.3 City Council - Special Meeting - Apr 14, 2023 5:00 PM Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.4 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending March 31, 2023)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.5 Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending March 31, 2023) Recommendation: Accept Report
5.6 Resolution No. 2023-039 - Approving the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer's Report for FY 2023/24, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2023/24, and Setting a Public Hearing for May 23, 2023
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-039
5.7 Resolution No. 2023-040 - Approving the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Engineer's Report for FY 2023/24, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2023/24, and Setting a Public Hearing for May 23, 2023
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-040
5.8 Resolution No. 2023-041 - Authorizing the Appropriation and Expenditure Not to Exceed $113,000.00 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund, for the Emergency Equipment Up-Fitting of Four Replacement Police Vehicles with LEHR Pittsburg Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-041
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5.9 Resolution No. 2023-042 - Approving the City of San Ramon’s Measure J Growth Management Program Compliance Checklist for Allocation of Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds for Calendar Years 2020 and 2021, and Authorizing Staff to Submit the Compliance Checklist to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-042
5.10 Resolution No. 2023-043 - Authorizing an Additional $100 Monthly Compensation to the Vice Mayor Throughout the Duration of the Mayors Absence Retroactive to January 2023
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-043
5.11 Resolution No. 2023-044 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Chain Link Fence & Supply, Inc. for On-Call Tubular Steel Fence Maintenance and Repair Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $450,000 through June 30, 2028
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No.: 2023-044
Resolution No. 2023-045 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Calco Fence, Inc. for On-Call Tubular Steel Fence Maintenance and Repair Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $450,000 through June 30, 2028
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation declaring April 23-29, 2023 as National Library Week. Introduction by Brad Morris, Division Manager. Presentation by Vice Mayor Armstrong to Francis Adebola-Wilson, San Ramon Librarian and Elayne Pedley, Dougherty Station Librarian.
6.2 Recognition of San Ramon Government 101 Graduates: S. Ashar Ahmed, Abhijit Banerjee, Richard Bueter, Venkata Chintapalli, Dave Curtis, Patricia Gilchrist, Aurooj Gulzar, Sarp Gursel, Susan Innaamorati, Jason Jiang, Sara Lashanlo, Sandra March, Nancy Munoz, Joan Murakami, Omar Ali, Vasanth Shetty, and Lino Velo. Introduction by Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall. Presentation by Vice Mayor Armstrong.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Teen Council Appointments
Staff Report by Parks and Community Services Director Kathi Heimann. 4 City Council Meeting – April 25, 2023
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
Cm. Verose's motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission's recommendation to appoint the 18 applicants, including two alternates, to serve on the Teen Council with terms to expire in July 2024, and to establish a ranked waitlist in the event that one of the appointed members is unable to complete their term, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
ABSENT: Hudson
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution No. 2023-046 : Public Hearing: Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and Repealing Resolution No. 2022-058
Recommendation: Receive the Report, Open the Public Hearing, Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing, Deliberate, and Approve Resolution No. 2023-045
Staff report by Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall.
Cm. Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Written public comment was received from Jim Blickenstaff.
Cm. Perkins' motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passes 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-046 establishing fees and charges for various municipal services for fiscal year 2023/2024 and repealing Resolution No. 2022-058 was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Mayor Hudson was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
ABSENT: Hudson
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10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Library Advisory Committee Annual Report
Introduction by Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris.
Presentation of the annual report by Richard Dewath, Library Advisory Committee Vice Chair.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. There was no public comment received.
Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
The City Council did not take action on this item.
10.2 Open Space Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report
Introduction by Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris.
Presentation of the annual report by Bob Peoples, Open Space Advisory Committee Chair.
Vice Mayor Armstrong opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie, and Farrokh Khodadadi. Vice Mayor Armstrong closed public comment.
The City Council did not take action on this item.
11. INTERIM CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS Public Comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Farrokh Khodadadi.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.