MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 26, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Administrative Services Director Kelly Sessions, Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris, Public Works Division Manager Kerry Parker, Public Works Program Manager, and Recreation Supervisor Steven 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
There was no public comment.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Rubio's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.19 was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session - Mar 12, 2024 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending February 29, 2024)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
Attendee Name Title Status
Dave Hudson Mayor Present
Scott Perkins Vice Mayor Present
Mark Armstrong Councilmember Present
Sridhar Verose Councilmember Present
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Present
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5.3 Minute Order No. 2024-002 - 2023 General Plan Annual Report Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2024-002
5.4 Resolution No. 2024-034 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 with Clifford Moss, LLC (C2023-019) for Potential Local Revenue Measure Feasibility and Public Communications Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $212,544, for a Total Cumulative Contract Amount Not to Exceed $312,544, and Extending the Term to June 30, 2025
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-034
5.5 Resolution No. 2024-035 - Accepting the Annual Specialized or Military Equipment Use Report and Renewing the Specialized or Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-035
5.6 Resolution No. 2024-036 - Authorizing the Appropriation of $45,417 from the General Fund for the Purchase of a GMC Acadia in Support of the Organized Retail Theft Suppression Team to be Reimbursed by the Board of State and Community Corrections, Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-036
5.7 Resolution No. 2024-037 - Establishing a Rate of $35 Per Equivalent Runoff Unit for FY 2024/25 for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program and Requesting that the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Adopt an Annual Parcel Assessment
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-037
5.8 Resolution No. 2024-038 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Ownership, Operations, and Maintenance (OO&M) Agreement with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority for the Countywide SMART Signals Project Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-038
5.9 Resolution No. 2024-039 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Sposeto Engineering, Inc. for the Construction of Curb Ramp Construction and Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs for the Pavement Management 2024 & 2025 Projects and Other Curb Ramp Locations as Needed (CIP 000013, CIP 000015, and Other CIPs) in an Amount Not to Exceed $945,000
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-039
5.10 Resolution No. 2024-040 - Describing New Improvements and Ordering the District Engineer to Prepare and File the Preserve Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Engineer's Report for FY 2024/25
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-040
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5.11 Resolution No. 2024-041 - Describing New Improvements and Ordering the District Engineer to Prepare and File the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 Engineer's Report for FY 2024/25
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-041
5.12 Resolution No. 2024-042 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with JNF Brothers, Inc. DBA Ace Auto Repair and Tire Inc. for Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $1,500,000 through June 30, 2029
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-042
5.13 Resolution No. 2024-043 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with RJN Inc., DBA H&N Enterprises, for Flood Control, Creek Maintenance, and Open Space Weed Abatement Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $2,000,000 through June 30, 2029
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-043
5.14 Resolution No. 2024-044 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Maintenance and Repair Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $1,500,000 through June 30, 2029
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-044
5.15 Resolution No. 2024-045 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Dutchover & Associates for On-Call Landscape Architecture Consulting Services for a Term Ending December 31, 2026, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $499,999
Resolution No. 2024-046 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Gates + Associates for On-Call Landscape Architecture Consulting Services for a Term Ending December 31, 2026, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $499,999
Resolution No. 2024-047 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with PlaceWorks for On-Call Landscape Architecture Consulting Services for a Term Ending December 31, 2026, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Succeeding One-Year Terms, and in an Amount Not to Exceed $499,999 Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2024-045, 2024-046, and 2024-047
5.16 Transportation Advisory Committee Appointments
Recommendation: Approve Committee Appointments
5.17 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Appointments
Recommendation: Approve Committee Appointments
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5.18 Library Advisory Committee Appointments
Recommendation: Approve Committee Appointments
5.19 Arts Advisory Committee Appointments
Recommendation: Approve Committee Appointments
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Declaring March 2024 as American Red Cross Month.
Presentation to Andrew Sorley, Red Cross Contra Costa Leadership Council Member.
6.2 Proclamation declaring April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week.
Introduction by Steven Cox, Recreation Supervisor. Presentation to Dr. Francis AdebolaWilson, San Ramon Senior Library Manager and Elayne Pedley, Dougherty Station Library Manager.
6.3 Recognition of San Ramon Government 101 Graduates: Sandra Almazan, Rohit Anumula, Robert Bickel, Casey Briggs, Eileen Cavestany, Ken Duley, Susan Duley, Maynard Estrellado, Todd Flavio, Sara Gao, Janet Kleyn, Srinivasa Manapragada, Rob Maser, Partha Mitra, Zephyr Roos, Ramya Shenoy, Ramon Widmer, Doug Wilson, David Woodard, and Wenjing Wu.
Introduction by City Clerk Christina Franco.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Library Advisory Committee Annual Report
Recommendation: Receive Report
Introduction by Steven Cox, Recreation Supervisor. Presentation by Dinesh Govindarao, Vice Chair, Library Advisory Committee.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
9.2 Public Hearing: Introduction of Ordinance (Next in Line) - Repealing and Replacing Title B, Division B6 (Health, Sanitation and Environmental Quality), Chapter III (Ozone Depletion Control), Article 1 (Chlorofluorocarbon-Processed Food Packaging) of the San Ramon Municipal Code
Recommendation: Receive the Staff Report, Introduce the Ordinance (Next in Line), Waive the Reading and Read by Title Only, Open the Public Hearing to Consider the Proposed Ordinance Changes, Receive Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing, Deliberate And, If Appropriate, Set the Ordinance for Adoption on April 9, 2024
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Staff report Kerry Parker, Environmental Services Program Manager Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to introduction of ordinance (next in line) - repealing and replacing Title B, Division B6 (Health, Sanitation and Environmental Quality), Chapter III (Ozone Depletion Control), Article 1 (Chlorofluorocarbon-Processed Food Packaging) of the San Ramon Municipal Code, waive the reading and read by title only and open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
There was no public comment received.
Cm. Rubio's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Armstrong. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Cm. Rubio's motion set the ordinance (next in line) for adoption on April 9, 2024 was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
9.3 Five-Year Financial Forecast
Presentation by Kelly Sessions, Administrative Services Director.
Public comment was received from resident Gary Chaban.
The City Council did not take action on this item.
9.4 Resolution No. 2024-(Next in Line) - Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2024/25, Repealing Resolution No. 2023-045, and Setting a Public Hearing on April 23, 2024
Recommendation: Receive the Report and Set the Public Hearing for April 23, 2024
Staff report Kelly Sessions, Administrative Services Director.
The Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received. The Mayor closed public comment.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to set the public hearing for April 23, 2024 was seconded Cm. Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:44 p.m.