MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 23, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:16 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Hudson Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Mark Armstrong Vice Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Scott Perkins Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Absent
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Also in attendance: Interim City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall, Acting Deputy City Clerk Lisa Schlotz, Public Works Director Maria Fierner, Public Works Program Manager Jon Bell, Recreation Supervisor Jessica Reaber, and Administrative Services Director Kelly Sessions.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Perkins.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Susie Ferris-Inderkum, Twyon Sacontrie, and Azad Aramandla.
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 – May 23, 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. Perkins' motion to adopt the consent calendar items 5.1-5.9 was seconded by Vice Mayor Armstrong. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Armstrong, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins
ABSENT: Rubio
5.1 City Council - Workshop - May 9, 2023
Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 City Council - Regular Meeting - May 9, 2023
Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.3 City Council - Special Meeting - May 16, 2023
Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.4 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending April 30, 2023)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-057 - Approval of the Proposed FY 2023-24 Statement of Investment Policy
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-057
5.6 Resolution No. 2023-058 - Authorizing the Mayor to Appropriate $633,879 from Infrastructure Maintenance Fund, $190,3200 from General Fund Reserves and $326,000 from 2019 Certificate of Participation (COP) Debt Financing to San Ramon Olympic Pool and Aquatic Park Renovation (CIP 200006) - Interior Improvements, and to Execute an Agreement with Rodan Builders, Inc. to Provide Construction Services for the San Ramon Olympic Pool and Aquatic Park Renovation (CIP 200006) - Interior Improvements, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,275,800
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-058
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5.7 Resolution No. 2023-059 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a One-Year Revenue Sharing Agreement for Tennis Instruction with Akshay Arora with Projected Payments Not to Exceed $427,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-059
5.8 Resolution No. 2023-060 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a One-Year Revenue Sharing Agreement for Tennis Instruction with Joyce Bonasera with Projected Payments Not to Exceed $261,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-060
5.9 Resolution No. 2023-061 - Adopting Findings to Appropriate Funds in the Child Care, City Beautification, Creek Mitigation, Drainage Mitigation, Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping, Park Development, and Traffic Improvement Funds, for the Period Ending June 30, 2022
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-061
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation declaring May 21-27, 2023 as National Public Works Week.
Presentation by Vice Mayor Armstrong to Maria Fierner, Public Works Director.
Vice Mayor Armstrong presented the proclamation to Ms. Fierner.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution No. 2023-062 - Public Hearing – Approving the Amended Engineer’s Report for Landscape & Lighting District No. 1984-1, Confirming the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Diagram and Assessments and Levying the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Public Works Program Manager Jon Bell presented the staff report.
Cm. Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
Public Comment was received from Susie Ferris-Inderkum.
Cm. Verose's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
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Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-062, approving the Amended Engineer’s Report for Landscape & Lighting District No. 1984-1, confirming the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Diagram and Assessments and levying the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24, was seconded by Vice Mayor Armstrong. The motion passed 4-0-1-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Armstrong, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins
ABSENT: Rubio
9.2 Resolution No. 2023-063 - Public Hearing - Confirming the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Assessment Diagram and Assessments, and Levying the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Public Works Program Manager Jon Bell presented the staff report.
Cm. Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed. Cm. Rubio was absent.
There were no public comments.
Cm. Verose's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Vice Mayor Armstrong. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-063, confirming the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Assessment Diagram and Assessments, and levying the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24, was seconded by Vice Mayor Armstrong. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Armstrong, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins
ABSENT: Rubio
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Teen Council Annual Report
Introduction by Recreation Supervisor Jessica Reaber and presentation by Teen Council Chair Arpita Gupta.
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Mayor Hudson opened public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
10.2 Resolution No. 2023-064 - Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating and Capital Budget, Establishing an Appropriations Limit, and Authorizing Carryover Project Appropriations
Administrative Services Director Kelly Sessions presented the staff report.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment, public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-055, adopting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating and Capital Budget, Establishing an Appropriations Limit, and Authorizing Carryover Project Appropriations, was seconded by CM. Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins
ABSENT: Rubio
11. INTERIM CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 p.m.