MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 25, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
Mark Armstrong Mayor Present
Sridhar Verose Vice Mayor Present
Richard Adler Councilmember Present
Robert Jweinat Councilmember Present
Marisol Rubio Councilmember Absent
Also in attendance: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, Deputy City Clerk Joan Snashall, Recreation Supervisor Adam Chow, and Parks and Community Services Division Manager Brad Morris.
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
Public comment was received from Sandeep, Max Zhang, Yohannes Tilahun, and Chirag Kathrani.
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. 2 City Council Meeting – February 25, 2025
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to accept the consent calendar items 5.1-5.12 was seconded by Cm. Jweinat. The motion passes 4-0-1-0. Cm. Rubio was absent.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Robert Jweinat, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat
ABSENT: Rubio
5.1 5.2
5.3 5.4
5.5 5.6
5.7 5.8
Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Joint Meeting - Feb 11, 2025 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session - Feb 11, 2025 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
Minutes of the City Council Goal Setting Workshop - Feb 15, 2025 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting - Feb 19, 2025 Recommendation: Accept Minutes
Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending January 31, 2025)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
Resolution No. 2025-018 - Adopting Volume 1 and the City of San Ramon’s Portion of Volume 2 of the 2024 Contra Costa County Hazard Mitigation Plan Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-018
Resolution No. 2025-019 - Accepting the Work by Integra Construction Services, Inc. (C2023-004) for the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center Renovation Project (CIP 200004) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder’s Office Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-019
Resolution No. 2025-020 - Accepting the Work by Miracle Construction Company, Inc., DBA Miracle Playsystems (C2024- 065) for Playground Equipment Replacement at Ramona Park, as Part of the Citywide Playground Upgrades Project (CIP 955423) as Complete, and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder's Office
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-020
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5.9 Resolution No. 2025-021 - Accepting the Work by Earl Adams Tile-Coping and Plastering, Inc. DBA Adams Pool Solutions (C2024-079) for the 25-Meter Lap Pool Replaster, as Part of the San Ramon Olympic Pool Equipment Replacement Project (CIP 925479) as Complete, and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder's Office Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-021
5.10 Resolution No. 2025-022 - Authorizing Approval of Purchases for the Provision of Industrial and Safety Supplies, Parts, Equipment, Materials, and ProductRelated Services with W.W. Grainger, Inc. for an Initial Two-Year Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 through December 31, 2027, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Two Additional One-Year Terms through December 31, 2029
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-022
5.11 Resolution No. 2025-023 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with JetMulch, Inc. for Pneumatic Delivery and Placement of Landscape Products for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $750,000 through June 30, 2030
Resolution No. 2025-024 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Applied Landscape Materials, Inc. for Pneumatic Delivery and Placement of Landscape Products for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $750,000 through June 30, 2030
Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-023 and 2025-024
5.12 Resolution No. 2025-025 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Commercial Pump Service, Inc. for Irrigation Booster Pump Maintenance, Repairs, and Replacements (CIP 955516) in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000 for a One-Year Term Ending June 30, 2026, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Four Additional Successive One-Year Terms Successive One-Year Terms
Resolution No. 2025-026 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Ace Armature & Motor Shops, Inc. DBA Ace Electric Motor & Pump, Co. for Irrigation Booster Pump Maintenance, Repairs, and Replacements (CIP 955516) in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000 for a One-Year Term Ending June 30, 2026, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Four Additional Successive One-Year Terms
Resolution No. 2025-027 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Bartley Pump PM, LLC DBA PumpMan NorCal for Irrigation Booster Pump Maintenance, Repairs, and Replacements (CIP 955516) in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 for a One-Year Term Ending June 30, 2026, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Four Additional Successive One-Year Terms Recommendation: Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-025, 2025-026, and 2025-027 4 City Council Meeting – February 25, 2025
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Update on San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Activities Fire Chief Paige Meyer and Deputy Fire Chief Jonas Aguiar presented the update.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Arts Advisory Committee Annual Report
Introduction by Recreation Supervisor Adam Chow, and presentation by Arts Advisory Committee Chair Naina Shastri.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
9.2 Open Space Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report
Introduction by Division Manager Brad Morris and Presentation by Open Space Advisory Committee Chair Robert Peoples.
The City Council did not take any action on this item.
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.