MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 12, 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, Public Works Director Brian Bornstein, Senior Planner Cindy Yee, and Recreation Supervisor Adam Chow.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from Jenna Fabrique, inviting the Council and community to plant a Hope Garden at Memorial Park as part of The Yellow Tulip Project on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cm. Rubio's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1 through 5.6 was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. Prior to the vote, Vice Mayor Perkins read Ordinances 526 and 527 by title only. 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 - Oct 22, 2024 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.2 Resolution No. 2024-102 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with JD Partners Concrete for On-Call Concrete and Sidewalk Repairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $499,999 for a Two-Year Term Ending December 31, 2026, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Additional Successive OneYear Terms Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-102
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 Resolution No. 2024-103 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Earl Adams Tile-Coping and Plastering, Inc. DBA Adams Pool Solutions for the 25 Meter Lap Pool Replaster, as Part of the San Ramon Olympic Pool Equipment Replacement Project (CIP 925479) in an Amount Not to Exceed $329,279, Funded by the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund (618)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-103
5.4 Resolution No. 2024-104 - Accepting Offers of Dedication and Certain Park Improvements for Sunrise Ridge Park and Rose Garden (Parcel G and Parcel H, Respectively) of Subdivision 9342 for Maintenance, Releasing the Project Surety, and Accepting a One-Year Warranty Bond (Lennar)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-104
5.5 Ordinance 526 - Amending Title D (Zoning), Division D2 (Allowable Land Uses and Zoning Standards), Chapter III, Section D2-13, Table 2-6 To: 1) 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; and 2) Amend the Definition of “Commercial Recreation Facility – Outdoor” Under Title D, Division D8 (Glossary) of the San Ramon Municipal Code Recommendation: Waive the Reading and Read by Title Only and Adopt Ordinance 526
5.6 Ordinance 527 - 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: Waive the Reading and Read by Title Only, and Adopt Ordinance 527
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Recognition of Jenyth Jo Gearhart-Utchen for her 6 Years of Service as San Ramon's Poet Laureate, and Introduction of Jaz Sufi as San Ramon's new Poet Laureate by Adam Chow, Recreation Supervisor.
The new Poet Laureate was not able to attend the meeting, but will be introduced at a future City Council meeting.
6.2 Proclamation Recognizing Robin Bartlett for his 20 Years of Service to the City of San Ramon. Introduction by Brian Bornstein, Public Works Director.
Presentation by the City Council.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Minute Order No. 2024-007 - Approving the Dissolution of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Housing Advisory Committee, Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee, and Transportation Demand Management Advisory Committee
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Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2024-007
Staff report by Christina Franco, City Clerk.
Written public comment was received from Brian Swanson.
Cm. Verose's motion to approve Minute Order No. 2024-007 approving the dissolution of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Housing Advisory Committee, Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee, and Transportation Demand Management Advisory Committee was seconded by Vice Mayor Perkins. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Councilmember
SECONDER: Scott Perkins, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Perkins, Armstrong, Verose, Rubio
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution No. 2024-105 - Adopting Objective Design and Development Standards for the Review of Qualifying Multi-Family and Residential Mixed-Use Developments
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-105
Introduction by Cindy Yee, Senior Planner. Presentation by Michael Gibbons, Project Manager from Mintier Harnish.
Written public comment was received from Melissa Benavidez.
Vice Mayor Perkins' motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-105 adopting Objective Design and Development Standards for the review of qualifying multi-family and residential mixed-use developments 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
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. CLOSED SESSION
Prior to convening to closed session, the Mayor opened public comment. There was no public comment received.
11.1 Convene to Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code § 59457 to Perform the Evaluation of the City Attorney.
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The City Council convened to closed session at 8:52 p.m.
11.2 Pursuant to California Government Code § 59457 to Perform the Evaluation of the Manager
11.3 Report On Closed Session
The City Council returned from closed session at 10:33 p.m.
The Mayor reported for item 11.1 there was no reportable action, and for item 11.2 there was no reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:34 p.m.