MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 22, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Police Chief Denton Carlson, and Assistant Planner Analisa Garcia.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Carol Muscali, Gini Graham Scott, Robert Klingner, and Greg Carr.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Armstrong pulled consent calendar item 5.4 for further discussion.
Cm.Verose's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.3 and 5.5-5.6 was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting – October 8, 2024 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending September 30, 2024)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.3 Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2024 Recommendation: Accept Report
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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5.4 This item was pulled from the consent calendar for further discussion. Please see item 7.1
5.5 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Appointment
Recommendation: Confirm Appointments to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
5.6 Poet Laureate Appointment
Recommendation: Confirm the Poet Laureate Appointment
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
7.1 Minute Order No. 2024-006 - Approving the Dissolution of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Housing Advisory Committee, Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee, and Transportation Demand Management Advisory Committee
Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2024-006
The City Clerk provided an overview of the staff report including the background of each committee. The City Manager also provided comments.
The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was received from Greg Carr and Gini Graham Scott. The Mayor closed public comment.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to continue the item to the next City Council meeting on November 12, 2024 was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Public Hearing: Introduction of Ordinance No. (Next in Line)- Amending Section D2-13, Table 2-6 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed-Used Zones) of Chapter III (Mixed Use Zones), Division D2 (Allowable Land Uses and Zoning Standards), Title D (Zoning) of the San Ramon Municipal Code; and Amending the Definition of “Commercial Recreation Facility - Outdoor” of Section D8-2 (Definition of Specialized Terms and Phrases), Chapter I (Definitions), Division D8 (Glossary), Title D (Zoning) of the San Ramon Municipal Code, to Allow Commercial Recreation Facility-Outdoor Land Use with Approval of a Use Permit in the City Center Mixed Use and Downtown Mixed-Use South Zones
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Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance, Waive the Reading, Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing and Set the November 12, 2024, Meeting for Ordinance Adoption.
Staff report Analisa Garcia, Assistant Planner.
Cm. Verose's motion to introduce the Ordinance (Next in Line) Amending Section D2- 13, Table 2-6 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed-Used Zones) of Chapter III (Mixed Use Zones), Division D2 (Allowable Land Uses and Zoning Standards), Title D (Zoning) of the San Ramon Municipal Code; and Amending the Definition of “Commercial Recreation Facility - Outdoor” of Section D8-2 (Definition of Specialized Terms and Phrases), Chapter I (Definitions), Division D8 (Glossary), Title D (Zoning) of the San Ramon Municipal Code, to Allow Commercial Recreation FacilityOutdoor Land Use with Approval of a Use Permit in the City Center Mixed Use and Downtown Mixed-Use South Zones, waive the reading and read by title only and open the public hearing was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Public comment was received from Greg Carr and Robert Klingner. Written public comment was received from Sherrie Sivaraman.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Verose.
The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to set the Ordinance for adoption on November 12, 2024 was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
9.2 Ordinance of the City of San Ramon Repealing and Replacing Title B, Division B6 (Health, Sanitation and Environmental Quality), Chapter IX (Living in Vehicles) of The San Ramon Municipal Code with Chapter IX (Encampments on Public Property)
Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance (next in line), Waive the Reading and Read by Title Only, Open the Public Hearing, Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing and Set the Ordinance for adoption at the November 12, 2024, City Council meeting.
Staff report by Martin Lysons, City Attorney.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to introduce the ordinance (next in line) Repealing and Replacing Title B, Division B6 (Health, Sanitation and Environmental Quality), Chapter IX (Living in Vehicles) of The San Ramon Municipal Code with Chapter IX (Encampments on Public Property), waive the reading and read by title only and open the public hearing, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Public comment was received from Robert Klingner.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to set the ordinance for adoption on November 12, 2024 was seconded by Cm. Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
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10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 Convene to Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code § 59457 to Perform the Evaluation of the City Attorney.
The City Council convened to closed session at 8:59 p.m.
11.2 Report on Closed Session
The City Council returned from closed session at 9:36 p.m.
The Mayor stated the City Council does not have any action to report.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m.