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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, August 13, 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
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported no reportable action from the Closed Session held before the regular meeting.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.a. Proclamation In Recognition of September 2024 As National Preparedness Month
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Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Union City CERT Board Member Stacey Bales.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Oral Communications. The following individuals spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Lama Stella
Craig Roberts
KC Ng
Faith Kelly
Antoinette Duerer
Rebecca St. James
Carol Criss
Markus Buergi
Carole Yang
There being no further speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Oral Communications.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci directed staff to review the information presented in the speakers’ resolution and determine if it should be brought back for further discussion at a future City Council meeting.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar in its entirety, including the adoption of all listed resolutions, with the following amendment to Item 5.e, Adopt the amended resolution to the Arts and Culture Commission Appointment.
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 July 23, 2024 City Council Special Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.b. Approve The Minutes Of The July 23, 2024 City Council Special Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.c. Approve The Minutes Of The July 25, 2024 City Council Special Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.d. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6341-24
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5.e. Adopt Resolutions Appointing Individuals To Serve On The Arts & Culture Commission, Economic Development Advisory Team, Senior Citizens Commission
A motion was made to adopt the resolutions.
Enactment Nos.:
Arts and Culture Commission Appointment: Resolution No. 6342- 24 Economic Development Advisory Team Appointment: Resolution No. 6343-24
Senior Citizens Commission Appointment: Resolution No. 6344-24
5.f. Adopt A Resolution Establishing Authority To Open And Maintain Accounts, Establishing Signature Authority, And Establishing Authorization To Transfer Funds Using Online Banking Services For The City's Accounts At Fremont Bank
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6345-24
5.g. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Investment Of Monies In The Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6346-24
5.h. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Amendment To The Consulting Services Agreement With Avenu Insights & Analytics, For Utility Users' Tax (UUT) Audit Services, In The Amount Of $200,000, For A Total Contract Amount Of $350,000, Including A 35% Contingency Fee For Any Additional UUT And/Or Franchise Fee Revenues Generated
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6347-24
5.i. Adopt A Resolution Approving An Amendment To Update The Class Specification For The Classification Of Intervention Counselor A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6348-24
5.j. Adopt Two Resolutions 1) Authorizing Examination Of Sales Or Transaction And Use Tax Records By City Staff And MuniServices, LLC (DBA AVENU MuniServices), Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (DBA HdL Companies); And 2) Authorizing Examination Of Sales Or Transaction And Use Tax Records by Strategic Economics, Inc.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment Nos.: Resolution Nos. 6349-24 and 6350-24
5.k. Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To McKim Corporation, In The Amount Of $2,372,999, Approving A Total Project August 13, 2024 | 7:00 PM Page 4 of 7
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Budget, In The Amount Of $2,860,690, Appropriating $453,593 of SB 1 Funds (Fund 2515) And $227,097 Of TDA Article 3 Funds (Fund 4100) To The Decoto Road Project, Phase 1, City Project No. 23-24, And Increasing The Revenue Projections In The Capital Projects Fund (Fund 4100) By $227,097
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment Nos.: Resolution Nos. 6351-24
5.l. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Second Amendment To The Consulting Services Agreement With TDG Engineering, Inc., In The Amount Of$33,526, For A Total Contract Amount Of $108,145, For The Preparation Of A Green Streets Report For The Quarry Lakes Parkway Project, City Project No. 18-04
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6352-24
5.m. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Amendment To The Consulting Services Agreement With Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., In The Amount Of $945,000, For A Total Contract Amount Of $1,019,950 For Preliminary Design Of Category 1A, 1B, 1C, And 1D And The Final Design For The Corporation Yard Master Plan, City Project No. 23-26, And Approving A Budget Transfer Of $30,000 From The Transit Fund (Fund 5110) To The Public Improvements Fund (Fund 4160)
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6353-24
5.n. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Master Agreement With AVA Community Energy For Union City Transit Electric Bus Fleet Charging As A Service (CaaS), In A Form Approved By The City Attorney
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6354-24
5.o. Waive The Second Reading And Adopt An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Approving An Amendment To The Station East Mixed Use / Residential Project Development Agreement (ADA-24-001) A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 924-24
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.a. Adopt A Resolution Adopting The 2024 Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Update
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Emergency Services Coordinator Martinez provided staff presentation 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 adopting the 2024 Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
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. 6355-24
7.b. Adopt A Resolution Designating Voting Delegate And Alternate Delegate For 2024 League Of California Cities Annual Conference In Long Beach City Manager Malloy provided a brief report on the item.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a resolution designating Vice Mayor Jeff Wang the City of Union City’s voting delegate and Councilmember Scott Sakakihara as the alternate voting delegate to the Annual Conference of the League of California Cities (LOCC) in Long Beach on October 16-18, 2024.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara,
Singh, Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor
Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6356-24
7.c. Adopt A Resolution To Add An Alternate At-Large Member To The Economic Development Advisory Team (EDAT) And Appoint Harpreet Bains As The Alternate At-Large Member
City Manager Malloy provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
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Motion: Refer the proposal to add an alternate at-large member to the Economic Development Advisory Team (EDAT) to the
Legislation and Policy Committee for further analysis and discussion, including a review of attendance data and the necessity of the position.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Singh, and Vice
Mayor Wang
NOES: Councilmember Sakakihara and Mayor
Dutra-Vernaci
ABSENT: None
7.d. Waive Full Reading And Introduce By Title Only An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Repealing Chapter 2.22 “Youth Commission” Of The Union City Municipal Code
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
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 repealing Chapter 2.22 “Youth Commission” of the Union City Municipal Code.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Wang
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara,
Singh, Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor
Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: 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.
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11. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Patiño had no report.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported on the Housing Authority of Alameda County Alameda County Waste Management Authority.
Councilmember Singh reported on the Legislation and Policy Committee.
Vice Mayor Wang had no report.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, and Disaster Council.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Patiño reported on meetings with the Hispanic Elected Local Officials board, the National Association of Latino Elected Officials board, and the National League of California Cities board. He also mentioned attending National Night Out and the Larry O Car Show.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending the Sister Cities and National Night Out events and met with the new District 4 police commander.
Councilmember Singh noted the successful Sister Cities Festival and said he would wait to discuss the prescription drug take-back program until the next Legislation and Policy Committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Wang reported on attending a Chinese community event held by the Northern California Chinese Culture Athletic Federation. On a separate occasion, the Vice Mayor convened a meeting with city staff to meet a Chinese entrepreneur and Canadian representatives to review new road paving technology that recycles pavement.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci provided updates on attending the Alameda County Fire Department graduation, an event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, the inaugural Caltrain electric train ride in San Francisco. He announced her upcoming participation in Bloomberg Philanthropies and Aspen Institute 2024 Citylab Conference on October 13 - 17.
13. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci adjourned the meeting at 8:26 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 September 10, 2024.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency