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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, July 9, 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 7:08 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
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.a. Proclamation Recognizing July 2024 As National Parks And Recreation Month
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Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read the proclamation and presented it to Parks and Recreation Commissioners Dan Rivera and David Acosta, who made brief remarks.
3.b. Presentation On Union City Transit Fleet Electrification, Charging Infrastructure and AVA Charging Service
Councilmember Singh recused himself from this item due to an economic conflict of interest as MV Transportation, Inc., which operates Union City Transit and maintains the City’s fleet vehicles, is a source of income for him.
He subsequently left the chambers.
Public Works Director Ayupan, Transit Manager Adams, and Ava Community Energy Senior Associate Zac Thompson provided a presentation on the item and responded to questions from council members.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Oral Communications. The following individuals spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Pat D. Gacoscos
Wendy Huang
Lama Stella
Kathy Chen
K.C. Ng
Suzie Garcia
There being no further speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Oral Communications.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci requested and received Council concurrence that Consent Calendar Items 5.c, 5.g, and 5.h be pulled from the Consent Calendar. She also noted that the Council received an updated draft resolution for item 5e, which was provided to the Council as a desk item for their consideration for adoption in place of the previous draft resolution.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Items 5.a, 5.b, 5.d, 5.e (with the updated resolution), 5.f, and 5.i.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Sakakihara
SECONDER:Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Sakakihara and Singh, Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Patiño
5.a. Approve The Minutes Of The June 25, 2024 City Council Special Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.b. Approve The Minutes Of The June 25, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes.
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5.c. Adopt A Resolution Designating Voting Delegate And Alternate Delegate For 2024 League Of California Cities Annual Conference In Long Beach The item was pulled out of the Consent Calendar.
5.d. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Master Contract No. 902171 With Alameda County For The Delinquency Prevention Network Youth Service Center (DPN- YSC); Accepting The Youth Service Center Fund Allocation For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 And 2025-2026 In The Amount Of $557,601 To Provide Youth Service Center Services; Approving The Addition Of One Limited-Term Intervention Counselor Position To The Authorized Positions List; And Amending The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Youth Violence Prevention & Intervention Fund Budget
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6325-24
5.e. Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Arrow Sign Company, In The Amount Of $341,306; Approving A Total Construction Budget, In The Amount Of $375,306, Which Includes A $34,000 Construction Contingency; Approving A Budget Transfer From The General Fund To The Capital Projects Fund, In The Amount Of $225,306; Approving A Budget Transfer From The PBID Fund To The Capital Projects Fund, In The Amount Of $150,000; And Appropriating $375,306 To The Union Landing Pylon Sign Renovation Project, City Project No. 22-17
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6326-24
5.f. Adopt A Resolution Rejecting All Bids For The Decoto Road Project, Phase 1, City Project No. 23-24
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6327-24
5.g. Adopt A Resolution Accepting $1,507,688 From The Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) BusAID Grant Program For The Alvarado-Niles Road Part-Time Transit Lane Pilot Project, City Project No. 24-21, Amending The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Projects Fund, ACTIA Measure B Bike & Pedestrian Paths Fund And ACTIA Measure B Streets & Roads Fund Budgets, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign Supplement No. 4 To The Master Funding Agreement With MTC For The Alvarado-Niles Road Part-Time Transit Lane Pilot Project, In A Form Approved By The City Attorney
The item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
5.h. Adopt A Resolution Approving Union City Transit Fall 2024 Service Changes Effective Saturday, August 10, 2024
The item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
5.i. Adopt A Resolution Approving A Two-Year Independent Contractor Agreement With Frank Monge, In An Amount Not-To-Exceed $260,000, To July 9, 2024 | 7:00 PM Page 4 of 7
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Provide Youth Basketball Services, And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Agreement In A Form Approved By The City Attorney A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6330-24
5.c. Adopt A Resolution Designating Voting Delegate And Alternate Delegate For 2024 League Of California Cities Annual Conference In Long Beach Mayor Dutra-Vernaci requested and received concurrence from the Council on the item to be continued at the August 13th City Council meeting.
5.g. Adopt A Resolution Accepting $1,507,688 From The Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) BusAID Grant Program For The Alvarado-Niles Road Part-Time Transit Lane Pilot Project, City Project No. 24-21, Amending The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Projects Fund, ACTIA Measure B Bike & Pedestrian Paths Fund And ACTIA Measure B Streets & Roads Fund Budgets, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign Supplement No. 4 To The Master Funding Agreement With MTC For The Alvarado-Niles Road Part-Time Transit Lane Pilot Project, In A Form Approved By The City Attorney
Councilmember Singh stated that he would recuse himself from voting on item
5.g due to an economic conflict of interest as his residence is within close proximity to Alvarado-Niles Road, where the transit lane project funding is related.
Public Works Director Ayupan and Transit Manager Adam provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Motion: Adopt a resolution accepting $1,507,688 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) BusAID Grant Program for the Alvarado-Niles Road Part-Time Transit Lane Pilot Project, City Project No. 24-21; amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Projects Fund, ACTIA Measure B Bike & Pedestrian Paths Fund, and ACTIA Measure B Streets & Roads Fund budgets; and authorizing the City Manager to sign Supplement No. 4 to the Master Funding Agreement with MTC for the Alvarado-Niles Road Part-Time Transit Lane Pilot Project, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Wang
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmember Sakakihara, Vice Mayor
Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
RECUSED: Councilmember Singh
ABSENT: Councilmember Patiño
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6328-24
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5.h. Adopt A Resolution Approving Union City Transit Fall 2024 Service Changes Effective Saturday, August 10, 2024
Councilmember Singh stated that he would recuse himself from voting on items
5.h due to an economic conflict of interest. MV Transportation, Inc. operates Union City Transit, which is an income source for him.
The item was heard concurrently with Item 5.g.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving Union City Transit Fall 2024 service changes effective Saturday, August 10, 2024.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Wang
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmember Sakakihara, Vice Mayor
Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
RECUSED: Councilmember Singh
ABSENT: Councilmember Patiño
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6329-24
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
6.a. Report And Presentation On The Public Works Corporation Yard Impacts From Construction Of Quarry Lakes Parkway - Phase 1, City Project No. 18-04, And The Corporation Yard Master Plan
Councilmember Singh notified the Council that he would recuse himself from the item due to an economic conflict of interest and subsequently left the chambers.
Public Works Director Ayupan and Group 4 Architecture Architect Jonathan Hartman presented on the item and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Council received the report.
6.b. Adopt A Resolution Adopting The City Of Union City Flag Policy City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
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Motion: Adopt a resolution adopting the City of Union City Flag Policy, with additional language stating, “The City Council may take action by proclamation to display other flags within the City.” added to the policy.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Sakakihara
SECONDER: Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
AYES: Councilmembers Sakakihara and Singh,
Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Patiño
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6331-24
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
9. AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES
There were none.
10. CITY COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were none.
11. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Sakakihara had no report.
Councilmember Singh had no report.
Vice Mayor Wang reported on Alameda County Waste Management Authority.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project Groundbreaking Ceremony and ride-along with UCPD on the Fourth of July to observe fireworks activity.
Councilmember Singh reported attending the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project Groundbreaking Ceremony and ride-along with UCPD on the Fourth of July to observe fireworks activity.
Vice Mayor Wang reported on attending meetings with Integral Communities, visiting the Station East development site, participating in a ride-along with UCPD during the Fourth of July to observe fireworks enforcement, and traveling to Washington, D.C., to attend two conferences. He also mentioned he was featured in an MSNBC documentary called “Admission Granted,” which included about 20 minutes of his personal story.
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Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported attending the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project Groundbreaking Ceremony, the “Boheme Out of the Box” play at Kennedy Park, and a ride-along with Police Chief Rinetti on the Fourth of July to observe fireworks activity.
13. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci adjourned the meeting at 9:31 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 23, 2024.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency