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MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
CAROL DUTRA-VERNACI, Mayor
JEFF WANG, Vice Mayor (District 3)
GARY SINGH, Councilmember (District 1)
JAMIE PATIÑO Councilmember (District 2)
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Councilmember (District 4)
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
7:00 PM
City Hall- Council Chamber
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dutra-Vernaci at 7:06 PM.
1.a. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.b. Roll Call
Attendee Name Present
Councilmember Patiño
Councilmember Sakakihara
Councilmember Singh
Vice Mayor Wang
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.a. Presentation Recognizing New Haven School Foundation’s 2024 Earth Day Poster Contest Winners
NHSF Earth Day Poster Contest Co-Chair Michael Ritchie provided the presentation to the Council.
3.b. Proclamation Recognizing June 2024 As LGBTQ+ Pride Month Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read the proclamation and presented it to Arts and Culture Commission Chair Anish Mohanty, who made brief remarks.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Oral Communications. The following individuals spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Shamsa Rafay
Carole Yang
Kwok Choi Ng
Jagruti Kakandra
Wendy Huang
GC Wang
Kintao Liu
Lama Stella
Kathy Chen
Indy Rishi Singh
Shareen Ram
There being no further speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Oral Communications.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Singh
SECONDER:Vice Mayor Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara, Singh, Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5.a. Approve the Minutes Of The May 14, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.b. Adopt A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City, California, Calling And Giving Notice Of The Holding Of A General Municipal Election To Be Held On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, For The Election Of Certain Officers; Requesting The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Alameda To Consolidate A General Municipal Election To Be Held On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, With The General Election To Be Held On That Date Pursuant To Section 10002 Of The Elections Code, And Requesting Certain Services Of The Registrar Of Voters; And May 28, 2024 | 7:00 PM Page 3 of 6
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Establishing Regulations For Candidate Statements On The Sample Ballot
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6301-24
5.c. Adopt A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Approving The Revised Records And Information Management Policy A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6302-24
5.d. Adopt A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Five-Year Software As A Service Agreement With Granicus For The OneMeeting Agenda And Live Meeting Management Solution For A Not-To-Exceed Aggregate Sum of $250,117.66
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6303-24
5.e. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Purchase Order With Tolar Manufacturing Company Of Corona, CA, In The Amount Of $466,201.31, And Amending The FY 2023-2024 Capital Projects Fund Budget, Transferring $31,807.31 In Previously Received Transportation Development Act (TDA) Capital Funds To The Bus Shelter Expansion Project, City Project No. 23-07
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6304-24
5.f. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or Their Designee To Submit An Application To The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) For The Allocation Of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding, In The Amount Of $227,097 For The Decoto Road Project, Phase 1, City Project No. 23-24
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6305-24
5.g. Adopt Two Resolutions: 1) Approving the Annual Engineer's Report For The Landscape And Lighting Maintenance District LLAD) No. 3; And 2) Declaring The City Council's Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments, And Setting June 25, 2024, As The Public Hearing Date
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution Nos.: 6306-24 and 6307-24
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.a. Introduction Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Approving And Re-Adopting A Military Equipment Use Policy As Stated In Chapter 2.62 “Military Equipment Use Policy” Of The Union City Municipal Code; And Review of 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report In Compliance With Assembly Bill 481
Police Lieutenant Shansab provided the staff presentation and responded to questions from councilmembers.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Motion: Waive full reading and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City approving and re-adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy as stated in Chapter 2.62 “Military Equipment Use Policy” of the Union City Municipal Code.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara, Singh, Vice
Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7.b. Provide Direction To Consider The Site Of The Larry Orozco Teen Workshop At 33623 Mission Boulevard An Historic Landmark City Manager Malloy provided the staff presentation. She, Economic and Community Development Director Campbell, and Community Recreation Services Director Hahn responded to questions from councilmembers.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. The following speakers spoke on the item:
Arturo Briz
Tom Derris
Rosalinda Miramontes
Ruben Uriarte
Tim Swenson
Lance Nishihira
Chuck Kennedy
Gracie Vasquez
There being no further speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
The Council directed staff to:
• Redesignate the property in the General Plan and rezone it as Civic Facilities.
• Bring the item to the Legislation and Policy Committee to assess the cost of conducting a historical property analysis and bring the property/building up to code.
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7.c. Waive Full Reading And Introduce By Title Only An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Amending Chapter 2.06 “Campaign Contribution Limitations In Municipal Elections” And Adding Chapter
2.09 “Voluntary Expenditure Limits” To The Union City Municipal Code City Attorney Kokotaylo provided the staff presentation and responded to questions from councilmembers.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Motion: Waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City amending Chapter 2.06 “Campaign Contribution Limitations in Municipal Elections” and adding Chapter 2.09 “Voluntary Expenditure Limits” to the Union City Municipal Code. This includes amending Section 2.09.020 (B) to read: “Within three (3) business days after the deadline to file nomination papers, notify the city clerk in writing on a form provided by the City, whether or not they will opt to voluntarily limit their campaign expenditures.”
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Singh
SECONDER: Vice Mayor Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara, Singh, Vice
Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7.d. Provide Direction To Update The Affordable Housing Impact Fee For Single-Family Residential Additions
Housing and Community Development Manager Gomez provided the staff presentation. He and Economic and Community Development Director Campbell responded to questions from councilmembers.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
After a discussion by the City Council, no direction was provided to staff.to amend the Affordable Housing Ordinance.
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
9. CITY COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were none.
10. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Wang reported on the Alameda County Waste Management Authority.
Councilmember Singh had no report.
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Councilmember Sakakihara reported on the AVA Community Energy Board of Directors.
Councilmember Patiño reported that they will attend a special AVA Community Energy Board of Directors meeting on May 29, 2024.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported on her trip to Washington, D.C., where she represented the cities of Alameda County on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
11. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Vice Mayor Wang reported his participation at the New Haven Scholarship Award Program and the first AAPI Culture Event in San Francisco.
Councilmember Singh had no report.
Councilmember Sakakihara had no report.
Councilmember Patiño reported on his recent activities, including attending a forum of the Community Leaders of America organization in Denver, Colorado, participating in the National League of Cities Intergenerational Discussion, serving as the guest speaker at the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Day event, and his upcoming attendance at a League of California Cities workshop on cannabis regulation via Zoom. Additionally, he will be interviewed by Chabot College Alumni.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported her participation in the Annual Optimist Club Police Officer of the Year Recognition event in Newark. She also reminded the Council that she will be out of state during the June 11th City Council meeting. Lastly, she mentioned that she had several meetings regarding Regional Measure 3 funds.
12. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci adjourned the meeting at 9:46 PM.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Union City on June 11, 2024.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency