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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, June 25, 2024 | 7:00 PM
City Hall - Council Chamber
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci called the meeting to order at 7:12 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
City Manager Malloy announced that the applicants for item 6.b. would not attend the public hearing due to illness and requested that the item be removed from tonight’s agenda. Mayor Dutra-Vernaci asked the Council if there were any objections to the request. Councilmember Sakakihara objected and requested that the item continue to be heard at the public hearing. There was no majority support for his objection, and the item was pulled from the agenda.
Councilmember Sakakihara and Singh made brief remarks about the item.
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Mayor Dutra-Vernaci stated that while there was no longer an opportunity to speak on item 6.b. members of the public could still speak during Oral Communications.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci requested that item 7.a. be moved to follow Proclamations and Presentations. The Council agreed to this adjustment.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.a. Proclamation Recognizing The San Francisco Opera And “Boheme Out of the Box” Program
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read the proclamation and presented it to Lee Helms from the San Francisco Opera, who made brief remarks.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.a. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Report for the Union Landing Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025; and Adopt a Resolution to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Union Landing Property and Business Improvement District for Fiscal year 2024-2025.
Economic Community Development Manager Gloria Ortega, Police Lieutenant Paul Kanazeh, and Union Landing Property and Business Improvement District Owners’ Association President Bill Schrader provided a staff presentation, including a presentation of the Union Landing PBID Annual Report, and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Report for the Union Landing PBID for FY 2024-2025 and a resolution ordering the levy and collection of the annual assessment for the PBID for FY 2024-2025 to fund services for the upcoming fiscal year.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara, Singh, Vice
Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment Nos.: Resolution Nos.: 6322-24 and 6323-24
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4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Oral Communications. The following individuals spoke on items not on the agenda:
Salim Mastan
Aunya Shipman
Sue Rudholm
Cathy Start
K.C. Ng
Wendy Huang
Michael Wu
Lama Stella
Kathy Chen
Maggie
Chung
Cynathya Mouton
Sylvia Cheng
Craig Roberts
Albert Tsang
Hong Lin
Elwood McCays
Will Li
Jagruti Kakadia
Suyash Lakhmani
Munaujot Singh
There being no further speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Oral Communications.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar, amending item 5.h. by allocating an additional $3,000 to Spectrum Community Services and $3,000 to Union City Family Center, recipients of the CDBG Funds.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Sakakihara
SECONDER:Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara, Singh, Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5.a. Approve The Minutes Of The June 11, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.b. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The NoCost And Reduced Cost Interagency Transfer Pilot Program Participation Memorandum Of Understanding, in A Form Approved By The City Attorney
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6315-24
5.c. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Third Amendment To The Consulting Services Agreement With Universal Building Services & Supplies, In The Amount Of $263,273, For A Total Contract Amount Of $1,652,588, For Custodial Services, City Project No. 21-12
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6316-24
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5.d. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Union Landing Property Owners Association To Enter Into An Agreement With Sparq Marketing, In A Form Approved By The City Attorney, In An Amount Not To Exceed $150,450 For Marketing Services For The Union Landing Shopping Center A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6317-24
5.e. Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Marina Landscape, Inc., In The Amount Of $320,888, And Approving A Total Construction Budget Of $336,933, For Union Landing Roadway Access Improvement Project, City Project No. 23-15
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6318-24
5.f. Adopt A Resolution Approving An Amendment To Update The Class Specification For The Classification Of Community Services Manager A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6319-24
5.g. Adopt A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Classification Plan To Reclassify The Position Of Administrative Assistant II To Building Permit Technician
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6320-24
5.h. Adoption Of A Resolution Approving The Revised Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6321-24
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.a. Conduct A Public Hearing, Confirm The Assessment And Order The Levy For The Landscape And Lighting Maintenance District (LLAD) No. 3 For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
City Engineer Azim provided the staff presentation and responded to questions from the Councilmembers.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 PM. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 PM.
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Motion: Adopt a resolution to confirm assessments as described in the Engineer’s Report, levy assessments for FY 2024-25, and direct staff to submit assessments to Alameda County for Placement on Property Tax Roll
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara, Singh,
Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6324-24
6.b. Conduct A Public Hearing And Consider the Adoption Of A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Declaring 35194 AlvaradoNiles Road, Union City, California 94587 Subject To Compliance With All Necessary Conditions
The item was pulled from the agenda.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.a. Conduct A Public Hearing And Consider the Adoption Of A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Declaring 35194 AlvaradoNiles Road, Union City, California 94587 Subject To Compliance With All Necessary Conditions
The item was moved earlier in the meeting.
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
9. CITY COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were none.
10. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Patiño reported on attending the District 3 Dialogue Meeting, the AVA Community Energy meeting, and the League of California Cities East Bay Division meeting.
Councilmember Sakakihara discussed attending the Revenue Adhoc Subcommittee with Councilmember Patiño, as well as meetings with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Housing Authority of Alameda County, and the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee.
Vice Mayor Wang reported on the Alameda County Waste Management Authority, District Dialogue Meeting, and Association of Bay Area Government.
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Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported on her involvement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the US Conference of Mayors, and her attendance at the memorial service for former Union City Councilmember Delane Easton.
11. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Patiño reported on attending the National League of Cities Hispanic Elected Local Officials Leadership Retreat, mentioned potentially good news from Townsend that could bring the City some Federal grants, and discussed attending the East Bay Economic Development Alliance, the Life Sciences panel, and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported on attending the East Bay Economic Development Alliance's Life Sciences panel, the final two District Dialogue Meetings for Districts 3 and 4, and the Partnership for the Bay's Future Affordable Housing Seminar.
Councilmember Singh requested revisiting participation in the NLC Prescription Drug Discount for Council consideration. Mayor Dutra-Vernaci directed City Manager Malloy to bring this item to the Legislation and Policy Committee.
Vice Mayor Wang reported on his meeting with the director of the Stanford Asian Liver Center and his attendance at the AAPI Lead Summit in Las Vegas.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Washington Hospital for their new trauma center and requested that public works trim a shrub growing into the traffic lane on Alvarado Niles Road between the shopping area and Hampton Inn.
12. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci adjourned the meeting at 8:56 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 July 9, 2024.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency