MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:03 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: City Manager Steven Spedowfski, City Attorney Martin Lysons, City Clerk Christina Franco, Human Resources Manager Megan O'Donoghue, Public Works Director Brian Bornstein, Senior Planner Cindy Yee, and Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman.
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 comments were received from Jim Blickenstaff, Yohannes Tilahun, Robert Mowat, and Chirag Kathrani.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to approve consent calendar items 5.1-5.11 was approved by Cm. Rubio. The motion was approved 5-0-0-0.
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 22, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
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5.2 Minutes of the City Council Budget Workshop - April 23, 2025 Recommendation: Approve Minutes
5.3 Resolution No. 2025-037 - Authorizing the Creation of the Job Class Specification for Chief Building Official and Corresponding Update to the FY 24/25 Salary Schedule
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-037
5.4 Resolution No. 2025-038 - Authorizing Execution of Amendment No. 3 to the Unrepresented Miscellaneous Employees Salary and Benefits Resolution, Amendment No. 1 to the Unrepresented Executive Employees Salary and Benefits Agreement, and Corresponding Update to the FY 24/25 Salary Schedule Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-038
5.5 Resolution No. 2025-039 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Maintenance Services for a Total One-Year Amount Not to Exceed $860,000 Beginning July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2026
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-039
5.6 Resolution No. 2025-040 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Presidio Systems Inc. for Storm Drain Maintenance, Inspections and Related Services for a Total Cumulative Five-Year Amount Not to Exceed $1,116,481 Beginning July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2030
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-040
5.7 Resolution No. 2025-041 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement with Roebbelen Contracting, Inc. (C2018-071) for As-Needed Construction Consulting Services for the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center Renovation Project (CIP 200004) and the San Ramon Olympic Pool and Aquatic Park – Interior Renovations Project (CIP 200006) for an Additional Amount Not to Exceed $60,734, for a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $2,531,188 through December 31, 2025, and Reappropriate $108,549 to the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center Renovation Project (CIP 200004) from the San Ramon Olympic Pool Equipment Replacement Project (CIP 925479)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-041
5.8 Resolution No. 2025-042 - Approving the City of San Ramon’s Measure J Growth Management Program Compliance Checklist for Allocation of Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds for Calendar Years 2022 and 2023 and Authorizing Staff to Submit the Compliance Checklist to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-042
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5.9 Resolution No. 2025-043 - Approving the Final Map for Subdivision 9678 for the Iron Horse Village Development Project (KL LB Buy 2, LLC/Lennar), APN 213- 020-037 and APN 213-020-046
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-043
5.10 Resolution No. 2025-044 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. (C2019- 069) for School Park Landscape Maintenance Services, in the Amount of $506,591 for an Additional One-Year Term Beginning July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2026, for a Total Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $4,849,104 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No.: 2025-044
5.11 Resolution No. 2025-045 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services for an Initial Five-Year Term Beginning on July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2030, with the Option to Renew the Agreement Up to Five (5) Succeeding One-Year Terms and in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,280,335 Resolution No. 2025-046 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with New Image Landscape Company for Landscape Maintenance Services for an Initial Five-Year Term Beginning on July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2030, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Five (5) Succeeding One-Year Terms and in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,117,093
Resolution No. 2025-047- Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Gachina Landscape Management for Landscape Maintenance Services for an Initial Five-Year Term Beginning on July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2030, with the Option to Renew the Agreement for Up to Five (5) Succeeding One-Year Terms and in an Amount Not to Exceed $226,276
Recommendation; Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-045, 2025-046, and 2025-047
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Recognition of San Ramon iQuest 2024/2025 Interns: Akemi Kuniyoshi, Alexander Rhee, Chase Mattos, Logan Hicks, Alex Do, and Suhaila Julka.
Introduction by Megan O’Donoghue, Human Resource Manager.
6.2 Proclamation declaring May 18-24, 2025 as National Public Works Week.
Presented to Brian Bornstein, Public Works Director.
7. DEFERRED CONSENT ITEMS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Resolution No. 2025-048 - Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA 2024- 0001) and Environmental Review (ENVR 2025-0001) to Reduce the Downtown Mixed Use – North (DMU-N) Sitewide Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 4 City Council Meeting – May 13, 2025
Ordinance 529 - 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: Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 529 and Read by Title Only, Receive the Staff Report, Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, Adopt Resolution No. 2025-048 Approving the General Plan Amendment and Environmental Review Applications, and Adopt Ordinance 529 Presentation by Cindy Yee, Senior Planner. The applicant, Stephanie Hill representing Sunset Development provided a statement.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Public comment received from Chirag Kathrani and Brian Swanson. Written public comment was received from 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 Resolution No. 2025-048 Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA 2024-0001) and Environmental Review (ENVR 2025-0001) to Reduce the Downtown Mixed Use - North (DMU-N) Sitewide Floor Area Ratio (FAR), and Adopt Ordinance 529 amending Title D (Zoning), Division D2 (Allowable Land Uses and Zoning Standards), Chapter III, Section D2-12 (Purposes of Mixed-Used Zone Development Standards) of the San Ramon Municipal Code, was seconded by Cm.
Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
8.2 Non-Retail Policy Discussion
Recommendation: Receive the Report and Provide Feedback to Staff.
The introduction of the item was presented by Cindy Yee, Senior Planner. Presentation by Danielle Cook, President/CEO of the Chamber of Commerce.
Public comment was received from Stuart MacDonald, representing Federal Realty (Crow Canyon Commons). A written public comment was received from Byron De Arakal.
The City Council provided comments and feedback to staff.
8.3 Review of FY 2025/26 Preliminary Budget
Presentation by Jennifer Wakeman, Finance Director.
Public comments were received from Susie Ferris-Inderkum and Yohannes Tilahun.
Written public comment was received from Diana Korpi.
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The City Council did not take action on this item.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Public Hearing: Status of the City’s Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts in Calendar 2024 in Compliance with Government Code Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561)
Presentation by Megan O'Donoghue, Human Resources Manager.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to open the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
Public comment was received from Chirag Kathrani.
Vice Mayor Verose's motion to close the public hearing was seconded by Cm. Rubio.
The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
The City Council received the report.
10. CITY MANAGER'S AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS /
MATTERS INITIATED
Cm. Rubio's motion to extend the meeting after 11:00pm for 30 minutes was seconded by Vice Mayor Verose. The motion passed 5-0-0-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marisol Rubio, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor
AYES: Armstrong, Verose, Adler, Jweinat, Rubio
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:07 p.m.