MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 13, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 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 Present 7:00 PM
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Also in attendance: Interim City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Marin Lysons, Human Resource Manager Megan O'Donoghue, Public Works Division Manager Brian Bornstein, Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall, and Acting Deputy City Clerk Lisa Schlotz.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scouts Vivek Sudarshan, Troop #2001 and Rahul Chamarajanagar, Troop #805.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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 – June 13, 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.
Cm. Verose's motion to adopt the consent calendar items 5.1-5.10 was seconded by Cm.
Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
5.1 City Council Regular Meeting - May 23, 2023
Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 City Council Joint Meeting - May 30, 2023
Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.3 City Council Special Meeting - May 31, 2023
Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.4 Minute Order No. 2023-008 - Authorizing Vice Mayor Armstrong to Attend the Association of Bay Area Government General Assembly on June 16, 2023 as the City’s Voting Delegate
Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2023-008
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-065 - Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Sign Exhibit C – Lease Supplement No. 11 to the San Ramon Library Lease Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and Contra Costa County for the Operation of the San Ramon Library and Approve the Amount of $323,870 for July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-065
5.6 Resolution No. 2023-066 - Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Sign Exhibit a – Lease Supplement No. 4 to the Dougherty Station Library Lease and Services Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and the County of Contra Costa for the Operation of the Dougherty Station Library and Approve an Amount of $57,560.00 for July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-066
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5.7 Resolution No. 2023-067 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment #2 to Extend the Term of the Agreement with Mintier Harnish Until April 1, 2024 to Complete Updates to the Housing Element, Related General Plan Elements, Climate Action Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Other Necessary Document Revisions, Including an Environmental Impact Report, Consistent with the Previously Approved Scope of Work and Budget, with an Option to Renew the Agreement for an Additional One-Year Extension, and Ratify All Work Completed Without the Benefit of an Agreement Between April 1, 2023 and the Execution of Amendment #2
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-067
5.8 Resolution No. 2023-068 - Appropriating $1,065,000 to the Crow Canyon Road Pavement Repairs Project (CIP 000009) from the Gas Tax Fund 208 and Measure J Fund 213
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-068
5.9 Resolution No. 2023-069 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Dutchover & Associates for Landscape and Park Project Management Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 through June 30, 2025, with the Option to Renew for Two Additional One-Year Terms
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-069
5.10 Resolution No. 2023-070 - Consideration of Two Resolutions Amending Council Appointments for the Remainder of 2023: Approving the Amended 2023 City Council Liaison Appointments to the City Committees, City Foundations, City Liaisons, Council Committees, Regional Committees, Other Agencies, and ExOfficio Assignments and Repealing Resolution No. 2023-010 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-070
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Declaring June 2023 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month Presented by Councilmember Verose to Taylor DenBroeder and Angie Corritone, Boardmembers of PFLAG Danville/San Ramon Chapter
Presentation of the proclamation by Cm. Verose.
6.2 Proclamation Declaring June 2023 as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.
Presentation by Mayor Hudson to Maya Geurtsen, Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s Association.
Presentation of the proclamation by Cm. Rubio.
6.3 Recognition of San Ramon iQuest 2022/2023 Interns: Ha-Ly Carlson, Kent Kawashima, Tanvi Pandya, Aditi Nanda, Varsha Kuchibotla, Nadira Ramlogan Polo, Ali Taheri, Pranav Sannaasi, and Kushal Dave. Introduction by Megan O’Donoghue, Human Resource Manager. Presentation by Mayor Hudson 4 City Council Meeting – June 13, 2023
Introduction of the interns by Megan O'Donoghue. Presentation of the certificates by Vice Mayor Armstrong.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) Annual Update Introduction by Public Works Division Manager Brian Bornstein and presentation by DSRSD Assistant General Manager Jan Lee.
DSRSD Vice President Ann Marie Johnson answered questions of the Council.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
The City Council did not take action on this item.
11. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS
11.1 Discussion of Cancellation of an August 22, 2023 City Council Meeting The Council unanimously agreed to cancel the meeting.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie, and Joyce Carr.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.