MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 22, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:19 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 Present
Also in attendance: Assistant City Manager Scott Koll, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Parks and Community Services Director Kathi Heimann, Community Development Director Debbie Chamberlain, Administrative Analyst Michelle Joe, Senior Planner Cindy Yee, and Parks and Community Services Supervisor Adam Chow.
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 Jim Blickenstaff.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to accept consent calendar items 5.1 through 5.8, and recuse himself from item 5.9, was seconded by Cm. Rubio. For items 5.1-5.8 the motion passed 5-0-0-0. For item 5.9 the motion passed 4-0-0-1. Vice Mayor Verose was recused.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
5.1 Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - April 8, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
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5.2 Minutes of the City Council Budget Workshop - April 15, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.3 Register of Demands as Presented by the City Treasurer (Period Ending March 31, 2025)
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands
5.4 Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2025 Recommendation: Accept Report
5.5 Minute Order No. 2025-003 - Authorizing the Mayor to Travel to Washington, D.C for Legislative Advocacy
Recommendation: Approve Minute Order No. 2025-003
5.6 Resolution No. 2025-033 - Specialized or Military Equipment Annual Report and Approval to Renew San Ramon City Ordinance B7-300
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-033
5.7 Resolution No. 2025-034 - Appointment of Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) 457 FICA Alternative Retirement Plan Administrator Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-034
5.8 Resolution No. 2025-035 - Accepting a Certain Grant of Easement for Access Purposes on a Portion of Lot 5 of Subdivision 4583 Associated with the Aspen Wood Apartments Project (Housing on Merit XXII LLC)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-035
5.9 Teen Council Appointments
Recommendation: Appoint 18 Applicants Including Two Alternates to Serve on the Teen Council with Terms Expiring June 2026
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Proclamation Recognizing the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center and the San Ramon American Muslim Community for their Contributions to the San Ramon Community. Presented to Faridha Barra, President, San Ramon Valley Islamic Center.
6.2 Presentation of the California Parks & Recreation Society Champion of the Community Award to Carol Rowley in recognition of her Volunteer Service and reading of the National Volunteer Week Proclamation Recognizing April 20-26, 2025 as National Volunteer Week. Introduction by Adam Chow, Recreation Supervisor.
6.3 Legislative Updates from Congressman DeSaulnier
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7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Resolution No. 2025-036 - Adopting the Master Fee Schedule for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2025/26, and Repealing Resolution No. 2024-051
Recommendation: Receive the Report, Open the Public Hearing, Take Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing, Deliberate, and Approve Resolution No. 2025-036
Presentation by Administrative Analyst Michelle Joe. Assistant City Manager Scott Koll provided background information on the user fee study.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Public comments were received from Jim Blickenstaff, Chirag Kathrani, and Garry Chaban. Written public comments were received from Carolyn Wetmore and Brian Swanson.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio.
The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to approve as amended Resolution No. 2025-036 adopting the master fee schedule for various municipal services for FY 2025/26, and repealing Resolution No. 2024-051
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
The City Council requested the City Manager to bring forward options and considerations to the Policy Committee regarding the appeal fee and process for further discussion and review.
8.2 Ordinance of the City of San Ramon amending Title D (Zoning), Division D2 (Allowable Land Uses and Zoning Standards), Chapter III, Section D2-12 (Purposes of Mixed-Used Zones) and Section D2-14, Table 2-7 (Mixed-Used Zone Development Standards) of the San Ramon Municipal Code Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance, Waive the Reading, Read by Title Only, Receive the Staff Report, Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, Provide Feedback to Staff, Continue the Public Hearing the Next City Council Meeting Scheduled on May 13, 2025, and Set the Ordinance for Adoption at the May 13, 2025 Meeting.
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Senior Planner Cindy Yee provided an overview of the item.
Applicant Stephanie Hill, representing Sunset Development responded to questions from the City Council.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to open the public hearing, introduce the ordinance, waive the reading, read by title only, Ordinance amending Title D (Zoning), Division D2 (Allowable Land Uses and Zoning Standards), Chapter III, Section D2-12 (Purposes of Mixed-Used Zones) and Section D2-14, Table 2-7 (Mixed-Used Zone Development Standards) of the San Ramon Municipal code was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Public comments were received from Chirag Kathrani and Yohannes Tilahun. Written public comment was received from Brian Swanson.
Cm. Rubio's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose.
The motion was passed 5-0-0-0.
Cm. Rubio's motion to continue the item and set the Ordinance for adoption at the next City Council meeting scheduled on May 13, 2025 was seconded by Cm. Adler. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: DISCUSSED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Richard Adler, Councilmember
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m.