MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 27, 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 Present 7:00 PM
Mark Armstrong Vice Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Scott Perkins Councilmember Absent
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, Parks and Community Services Director Brad Morris, Public Services Program Manager Jon Bell, City Engineer/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 Jack Andrews, Boy Scout Troop # 805.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hudson announced appointment of new City Manager Steven Spedowfski.
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie, and Joe Gorton.
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 – June 27, 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 approve the consent calendar items 5.1-5.10 was seconded by Cm.
Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm Perkins was absent.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Rubio
ABSENT: Perkins
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - June 13, 2023 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - June 14, 2023 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.3 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - June 16, 2023 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.4 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending May 31, 2023)
Recommendation: Accept Register of Demands
5.5 Minute Order No. 2023-009 - Authorizing Formation of a City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Negotiate the New City Manager Contract
Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2023-009
5.6 Resolution No. 2023-072 - Authorizing the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Salary Schedule as Provided for in the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, Memorandum of Understanding and the Unrepresented Miscellaneous Employees Salary and Benefit Resolution
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-072
5.7 Resolution No. 2023-073 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (C2021-048) with RydeTrans for Senior Citizens’ Transportation Services, Authorizing Additional Funds of $61,369 for a Cumulative Three Year Total Not to Exceed $180,680
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Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-073
5.8 Resolution No. 2023-074 - Authorizing Approval of Online Marketplace Purchases for the Provision of Business Supplies, Materials, and Equipment with Amazon Services, LLC for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $750,000 through June 30, 2027
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No.: 2023-074
5.9 Resolution No. 2023-075 - Ratifying San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2022-37 Pertaining to Building Standards for Application Within the Jurisdictional Boundaries of the City of San Ramon
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-075
5.10 Resolution No. 2023-076 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Existing Agreement with Metropolitan Van and Storage, Inc. (C2021-003) for Moving Services for the Dougherty Station Community Center Renovation Project (CIP 200004) for a Term Extension Ending September 30, 2023 and a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $174,660
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-076
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Recognition of California High School Stunt Team, 2023 East Bay Athletic League and North Coast Section Champions. Presented by Mayor Hudson to Head Coach Bianca Lucatero.
Vice Mayor Armstrong presented the certificates to the California High School Stunt Team.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Arts Advisory Committee Appointment
Recommendation: Approve Arts Advisory Committee Appointment Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris presented the staff report.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
Mayor Hudson's motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission's recommendation to appoint Lisa Radzanowski to serve as Alternate #1 on the Arts Advisory Committee with a term to expire March 2024, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Perkins was absent.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Hudson, Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Rubio
ABSENT: Perkins
8.2 Library Advisory Committee Appointments
Recommendation: Approve Library Advisory Committee Appointments Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris presented the staff report.
Cm. Verose's motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission's recommendation to appoint Johnny Tung to serve as a regular member on the Library Advisory Committee with a term expiring March 2025, and Deepti Mahajan to serve as Alternate #1 on the Library Advisory Committee with a term to expire March 2025, was seconded by Mayor Hudson. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Perkins was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Dave Hudson, Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Rubio
ABSENT: Perkins
8.3 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Appointment
Recommendation: Approve Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Appointment Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris presented the staff report.
Cm. Rubio's motion to accept the Parks and Community Services Commission's recommendation to appoint Carlos Carazo to serve as Alternate #1 on the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee with a term to expire March 2024, was seconded by Vice Mayor Armstrong. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Perkins was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Armstrong, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Rubio
ABSENT: Perkins
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9.1 Resolution No. 2023-077 - Public Hearing – Regarding the Proposed Assessment Increase for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1 – Zone 4, Confirming the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1 – Zone 4, Vista San Ramon Assessment Diagram and Assessments; Tabulation of Ballots; Setting the Maximum Assessment at $385 Per Assessment Unit Which Shall be Increased Annually by February Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco Bay Area, All Urban Consumers; and Levying an Assessment of $385 Per Assessment Unit for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Recommendation: Receive the Report, and Tabulation of the Ballots, Open the Public Hearing, Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing, Deliberate, and If the Majority of the Ballots Received Are in Favor of the Proposed Assessment Increase, Approve Resolution No. 2023-077
Public Services Program Manager Jon Bell presented the staff report.
Cm. Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Perkins was absent.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment and called for ballots. There were no public comments. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
Cm. Verose's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Perkins was absent.
The Mayor called for a 10 minute recess at 7:50 p.m. and directed the Clerk to tabulate the ballots. The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall read the results of the ballots.
Mayor Hudson's motion to continue the item to the next City Council meeting on July 11, 2023 to adopt a motion certifying the election results and ordering levy of the assessments, as appropriate, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Perkins was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Hudson, Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Rubio
ABSENT: Perkins
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Discover San Ramon Annual Report
Introduction by Dennis Garrison, President of Discover San Ramon. Presentation by Wade Bare, Account Supervisor, The Shipyard.
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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.
10.2 East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Water Supply Update Introduction by Brian Bornstein, City Engineer/Division Manager. Presentation by John Coleman, Director EBMUD Ward 2 and April Chan, Director EBMUD Ward 7.
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
Public Comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Joyce Carr.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:46 p.m.