MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 8, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, Associate Planner Ryan Driscoll, Transportation Division Manager Chris Weeks, Chief Building Official Vance Phillips, Transportation Specialist PJ Dhoot, Public Works Program Manager Kerry Parker, Community Development Directory Debbie Chamberlain, and Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A Flag Ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Den Pack 841.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was received from Daniel Palmquist, Eva Harris, Sue Bock, Benham Ardakanian, Tywon Sacontrie, and Rita Chakrabarti. Written public comment was received from M.O.
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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.
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 approve the consent calendar items 5.1-5.5 as amended was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - July 25, 2023 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.2 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session - July 25, 2023 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.3 Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - July 31, 2023 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
5.4 Resolution No. 2023-090 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Siteworks Construction, Inc. for Construction of the Norris Creek Sediment Removal Project (CIP 100001-A) in an Amount Not to Exceed $659,424 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-090
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-091 - Authorizing the Appointment of Steven Spedowfski as City Manager Effective June 19, 2023, and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Employment Agreement
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-091
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
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8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Housing Advisory Committee Appointments
Recommendation: Approve Housing Advisory Committee Appointments Senior Planner Cindy Yee 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 accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to appoint Adorina Beit-Tchoutcheca, Prajoel Karki, and Alan Love to serve as regular members on the Housing Advisory Committee with terms to expire July 2025 was seconded by Cm.
Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
8.2 Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment
Recommendation: Approve Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment Transportation Division Manager Chris Weeks presented the staff report.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to appoint Ivan Fedorenko to serve as a regular member on the Transportation Advisory Committee with a term to expire January 2025 was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0- 0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution No. 2023-092 - Confirming Building and Safety Services Division Statement of Expenses for Unpaid Fees and Fines and Directing the City Clerk to Forward a Certified Copy of This Resolution to the Office of the AuditorController of Contra Costa County Recommendation: Receive the Staff Report, Conduct the Public Hearing, Consider Any Protest or Objections, Make Revisions or Corrections as Necessary, 4 City Council Meeting – August 8, 2023
and Adopt the Resolution No. 2023-092 Levying Special Assessments for Unpaid Fees and Fines.
Vice Mayor Armstrong recused himself from this item and left the dais.
Chief Building Official Vance Phillips presented the staff report.
Cm. Perkins' motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-0-1. Vice Mayor Armstrong was recused.
Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie.
Cm. Verose's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 4-0-0-1. Vice Mayor Armstrong was recused.
Cm Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-092 levying special assessments for unpaid fees and fines was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-0-0-1. Vice Mayor Armstrong was recused.
Vice Mayor Armstrong returned to the dais.
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Perkins, Rubio
RECUSED: Armstrong
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Public Hearing – Introduction of Ordinance (Next in Line) Amending Section B8- 45 (Increase in Speed Limits) and Authorizing the Public Works Director (Or Designee) to Erect Signs Establishing Speed Limits on Various Streets and Roads Recommendation: Receive the Staff Report, Introduce the Ordinance (Next in Line), Waive the Reading and Read by Title Only, Open the Public Hearing and Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing, Provide Feedback to Staff, and Set the Ordinance for Adoption at the City Council Meeting on September 12, 2023
Transportation Specialist PJ Dhoot presented the staff report.
Cm. Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Public Comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie and Garry Chaban.
Cm. Verose's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
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Cm. Perkins' motion to set the Ordinance for adoption at the City Council meeting on September 12, 2023 was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
10.2 Resolution No. 2023-093 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with California Wood Recycling, Inc., DBA Agromin, for Recovered Organic Waste Products Procurement Services as Part of the Senate Bill 1383 Implementation Project (CIP 400010) for a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $353,503 through December 31, 2024, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Four Successive One-Year Terms
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-093
Public Works Program Manager Kerry Parker presented the staff report.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
Cm. Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-093 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with California Wood Recycling, Inc., DBA Agromin, for recovered organic waste products procurement services as part of the Senate Bill 1383 Implementation Project (CIP 400010) for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $353,503 through December 31, 2024, with the option to renew the agreement for up to four successive one-year terms, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
10.3 Consideration for the Formation of a City Council Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to Discuss Establishing a Climate Action Committee or Commission Acting City Clerk Joan Snashall presented the staff report.
Mayor Hudson opened public comment. Public comment was received from Sue Bock, Luz Gomez, Chirag Kathrani, Patricia Reyes, and Tywon Sacontrie. Mayor Hudson closed public comment.
Cm. Verose's motion to form an ad-hoc subcommittee was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 4-1-0-0. Cm. Perkins voted against.
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Cm. Perkins' motion to form ad-hoc committee consisting of Cm. Rubio and Vice Mayor Armstrong to develop a draft purpose, charge, and membership as part of any recommendation for the formation of a committee or commission was seconded by Cm.
Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins, Rubio
11. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS/MATTERS
INITIATED
Public comment was received from Tywon Sacontrie.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 p.m.