MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 12, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Hudson Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Mark Armstrong Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Scott Perkins Vice Mayor Present 7:00 PM
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Present 7:00 PM
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Public Works Director Maria Fierner, Public Works Division Managers Jon Bell and Robin Bartlett, Program Manager Becky Adams, and Recreation Supervisors Jessica Reaber and Steve Cox.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and Additions to the Agenda
3.2 If you wish to speak under Public Comment or regarding an agenda item please fill out a speaker card located in the back of the room and submit it to the City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comment was received from Ariel Strauss from Greenfire Law and Susie Ferris-Inderkum.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Verose's motion to approve consent calendar items was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. Prior to the close of the vote the City Clerk read Ordinance 522, 523, and 524 by title only. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins
ABSENT: Rubio
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5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting – November 28, 2023 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Resolution No. 2023-125 - Authorizing the Revisions to the Part Time Temporary Employee Salary Ranges Within the Parks & Community Services Department and Appropriating $30,413 from General Fund Reserves for the Increase Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-125
5.3 Resolution No. 2023-126 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., Authorizing a Statement of Work for the Equipment, Software, Licensing, and Installation, for an Additional Amount of $181,000 for a Total Cumulative Amount Not-To-Exceed $1,135,000.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-126
5.4 Resolution No. 2023-127 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Cooperative Agreement No. 24SR.TDM Between the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the City of San Ramon to Receive $521,033 in Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) and Measure J Commute Alternative Funds for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, to Implement the City of San Ramon and Southwest Area Transportation (SWAT) - Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Programs Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-127
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-128 - Authorizing a Loan from the General Fund of $701,000 to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Fund 371), and Payment to Standard Aspen Wood Venture, LP in the Amount of $4,948,387.13 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Fund 371).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-128
5.6 Resolution No. 2023-129 - Approving the Final Map for Subdivision 9538 for the Aria Development Project, APN 208-260-054 (TTLC Townhomes) Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-129
5.7 Resolution No. 2023-130 - Determining that 500 Deerwood Road, Assessor’s Parcel Number 208-260-054, is Annexed to the City of San Ramon Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Public Facilities and Services), and Directing the City Clerk to Record the Boundary Map and Notice of the Annexation Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-130
5.8 Resolution No. 2023-131 - Annexation of 9000 Alcosta Boulevard, Assessor’s Parcel Number 210-520-031, Determining that Property is Annexed to the City of San Ramon Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Public Facilities and Services), and Directing the City Clerk to Record the Boundary Map and Notice of the Annexation
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Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-131
5.9 Draft General Plan 2040 Update (GPA 2023-0002), Rezone (RZ 2023-0002); Prezone (PZ 2023-0001); Specific Plan Amendment (SP 2023-0001); and Environmental Review (ENVR 2023-0003) Ordinance and Resolution Adoption Resolution No. 2023-132 - Adopting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and Certify the Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2022060549) for the Proposed San Ramon General Plan 2040 Project and Related Applications and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Resolution No. 2023-133 – Approving the San Ramon General Plan 2040 Project Including Approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023-0002); Rezone (RZ 2023-0002); Prezone (PZ 2023-0001); Specific Plan Amendment (SP 2023-0001); Environmental Review (ENVR 2023-0003)
Ordinance 522 Repealing the North Camino Ramon Specific Plan Development Standards and Zoning Regulations for the Plan Area and Amending the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance Implementing the San Ramon General Plan 2040 Project
Ordinance 523 Amending the San Ramon Village Specific Plan Development Standards and Zoning Regulations for the Plan Area Implementing the San Ramon General Plan 2040 Project
Ordinance 524 Amending the Zoning Map Related to an Approximate 0.13+ Acre Area within the Deerwood Road Unincorporated Island
Recommendation: Approve Resolutions No. 2023-132 and 2023-133, Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 522, 523, and 524 and Read by Title Only, Certify the San Ramon General Plan 2040 Final EIR, Adopt the San Ramon General Plan 2040 Update, and Adopt Ordinance 522, 523, and 524.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Recognition of the Outstanding Teen Citizenship Award Recipient Introduction by Jessica Reaber, Recreation Supervisor and Presentation by Sadhana Tadepalli, Teen Council Chairperson
Ms. Tadepalli introduced Shelby Yeh as the Outstanding Teen Citizenship Award Recipient for 2023.
6.2 Introduction of Jon Bell as Public Services Division Manager by Maria Fierner, Public Works Director.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Resolution No. 2023-134 - Accepting the Report by BayPac Consult Inc.
Regarding the Bridge Type for the Crow Canyon Road/Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (CIP 905531), Providing Direction to Staff with Regard to the Preferred Type, and Appropriating $259,121 from the General Fund to CIP 905531 for a Total Project Budget of $2,534,471
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-134
Staff report by Robin Bartlett, Public Works Division Manager The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment. The Mayor closed public comment.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-134 accepting the report by BayPac Consult Inc. Regarding the Bridge Type for the Crow Canyon Road/Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (CIP 905531), and selecting the Butterfly Bridge as the Preferred Type, and Appropriating $259,121 from the General Fund to CIP 905531 for a Total Project Budget of $2,534,471 was seconded by Mayor Hudson. The motion passed 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Dave Hudson, Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Verose, Armstrong, Perkins
ABSENT: Rubio
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Annual Report
Recommendation: Receive the Report and Provide Feedback to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for the 2023/2024 Term
Introduction by Steve Cox, Recreation Supervisor. Presentation by Richard Adler, Senior Advisory Committee Chair.
The Mayor opened the public comment. There was no public comment. The Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council did not take an action on this item.
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.