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October 7, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  2. 2 NOTICE:
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT:
  4. 4 • WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. Each email must contain in the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA" [or] "PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM No.__”. Written comments received by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be provided in advance to the City Council and posted online with the agenda materials. During the meeting, the public may provide written public comments via email to CityClerk@SanPabloCA.gov. All written comments received after noon the day of the meeting will not be read out loud and will be provided directly to the members upon receipt and distributed with supplemental materials following the meeting. Please note that all information provided in public comments, including email addresses and any other personal information written or stated, is subject to disclosure on the broadcast of the video- or tele-conferenced meeting.
  5. 4 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Assistant City Clerk, Leticia I. Miguel
  6. 5 AGENDA MATERIALS
  7. 6 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  8. 7 CALL TO ORDER
  9. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  10. 9 ROLL CALL
  11. 10 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
  12. 11 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 0:51
  13. 12 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  14. 13 PRESENTATIONS
  15. 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  16. 1. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 AS 988 DAY CEQA: This proposed action in not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-346 ▶ jump to 8:17
  17. 2. PRESENTATION OF MOCK MONUMENT SIGN FOR HAPPY FRIDAY PARK (IN HONOR OF JORGE RUEDA) CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-363 ▶ jump to 15:46
  18. 16 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 19:01
  19. 17 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 21:24
  20. 18 MINUTES
  21. 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-337 Approved Pass
  22. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-325 Approved Pass
  23. 21 ORDINANCES
  24. 5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-004 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING SAN PABLO ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 17.60, SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL USES, SECTION 17.60.070, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, CONCERNING PROCEDURES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) CEQA: This proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of local ordinances regulating accessory dwelling units or amendments thereto. 24-349 Waived Second Reading and Adopted Pass
  25. 6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS (Continued from 10/07/2024) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-350
  26. 24 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  27. 7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS, AND (2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD, TO FUND GRANT-APPROVED TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR SAN PABLO POLICE PERSONNEL CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-313 Adopted Pass
  28. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF $11,487 FROM FY 2024-25 CITY MANAGER OPERATING CONTNGENCY RESERVE (FUND 190) TO FUND INCREASE IN CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL SALARIES DURING FY 2024-25 (PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2025) (Continued from 10/07/2024) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-348
  29. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO INCREASING THE TOTAL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL PAUL COMPANY, INC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK (HAPPY FRIDAY PARK) PROJECT (0502) BY $15,000,FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $672,671 CEQA: The Bush Avenue Pocket Park (Happy Friday Park) Project is categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines 15303(d) and (e), and Section 15304(b) and (f), as it only includes, respectively, new construction of small structures (e.g., play equipment, new water meter, new fence, etc.) and minor alterations of land (e.g., new landscaping, minor trenching and backfill where new surface is restored). The CEQA Notice of Exemption was filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office on December 18, 2021. 24-351 Adopted Pass
  30. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO OBLIGATING THE REMAINDER OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, RECREATION, SENIORS, AND PARATRANSIT DIVISION IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $34,000 VIA CONTRACT SERVICES BY DECEMBER 31, 2026 PER FEDERAL US TREASURY GUIDELINES CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-326 Adopted Pass
  31. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) OBLIGATING THE REMAINDER OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, RECREATION, SENIORS, AND PARATRANSIT DIVISION IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $412,000 VIA CONTRACT SERVICES BY DECEMBER 31, 2026 PER FEDERAL US TREASURY GUIDELINES; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE COLLEGE PREPARATION, WORKFORCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM (Continued from 10/07/2024) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-327
  32. 30 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
  33. 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  34. 32 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  35. 12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE FY 2023-25 COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN AS AMENDMENT NO. 9, UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, TO ADD POLICY NO. 301.4: EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY TO: (1) EXPAND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(S) AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED, LOCAL RESIDENTS (WITH APPROPRIATE FUNDING SOURCE IDENTIFIED) THAT POTENTIALLY INCREASES HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEGALLY, PERMITTED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) WITHIN CITY LIMITS, AND (2) CONDUCT FURTHER LEGAL ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONAL STUDY ON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH SB 9 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONES WITHIN THE CITY CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-344 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 23:28
  36. 13. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO SCHEDULE A CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING & PRIORITY-SETTING WORKSHOP, AND AUTHORIZE A TOTAL EXPENSE OF $12,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL FACILITATION SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2024-26 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN UPDATE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-347 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:15
  37. 34 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Patricia Ponce, Mayor
  38. 35 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  39. 14. MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA WILL BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. THIS IS NOT AN ACTION ITEM BUT MERELY A MECHANISM FOR MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. 24-033
  40. 37 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 36:23
  41. (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
  42. (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
  43. (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  44. (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
  45. (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  46. 43 ADJOURNMENT