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September 3, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:15 PM
  2. 2 *IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
  3. 3 NOTICE:
  4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT:
  5. 5 • 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.
  6. 6 AGENDA MATERIALS
  7. 7 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
  8. 8 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:04
  9. 9 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:05
  10. 9 Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Police Chief, Brian Bubar City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt Administrative Clerk, Casey Erlenheim Administrative Secretary, Michelle Chavez
  11. 10 CLOSED SESSION
  12. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) RELATING TO A CLAIM SUBMITTED TO THE CITY BY GHILOTTI BROTHERS, INC. PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 9204 AND ARISING FROM THE CITY’S RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (CITY CIP PROJECT NO. 0711) (ONE PONTENTIAL CASE). 24-324 ▶ jump to 0:35
  13. 12 * * * END OF CLOSED SESSION * * *
  14. 13 RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION ▶ jump to 2:03
  15. 14 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 2:10
  16. 15 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:11
  17. 16 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:30
  18. 17 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 3:04
  19. 18 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 3:19
  20. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  21. 19 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  22. 2. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE HEATHER ROWDEN CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-294 ▶ jump to 7:15
  23. 21 PRESENTATIONS
  24. 3. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL BY THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ANNUAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-304 ▶ jump to 13:15
  25. 23 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 67:44
  26. 24 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 69:51
  27. 25 MINUTES
  28. 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-293
  29. 27 PERIODIC REPORTS
  30. 5. CONSIDER APPROVING VENDOR CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-077 Approved Pass
  31. 29 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  32. 6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT FROM CHATTLETON PLACE PARTNERS, LLC FOR ACCESS TO AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY’S IRRIGATION DRAIN LINE AT CHATTLETON LANE TOWNHOMES LOCATED AT 2812 CHATTLETON LANE, AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE EASEMENT AND TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY FINALIZE THE EASEMENT CEQA: This proposed action does not constitute a “project”, and is otherwise exempt from environmental review, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 24-283 Adopted Pass
  33. 7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S GRANT APPLICATION FOR $8,000,000 TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO BAY WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND (SFBWQIF) FOR THE POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB) TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) SPECIAL STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT CEQA: The project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a funding action as it is not a project under CEQA nor an activity that may cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environment change pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(a) and 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15002(d). 24-302 Adopted Pass
  34. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) FUND BALANCE OF $5,171,279 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 TO REFLECT ALL COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS AND REMAINING BALANCE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-310 Adopted Pass
  35. 9. DISCLOSURE TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND TO THE CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN PABLO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF VICE MAYOR CRUZ’S PURCHASE OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FORMER SAN PABLO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR PERSONAL RESIDENTIAL USE CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-322 Approved Pass
  36. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR THE 2024 WEST COUNTY SALESIAN YOUTH CLUB CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-320 Adopted Pass
  37. 11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DESIGNATING APPLICANT’S AGENTS FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING CERTAIN FEDERAL AND/OR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTER RELIEF CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-321 Adopted Pass
  38. 36 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
  39. 37 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  40. 12. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE 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. 24-297 Continued ▶ jump to 71:06
  41. 39 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  42. 13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE AND BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-308 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 73:15
  43. 14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREEN EMPOWERMENT ZONE FOR THE NORTHERN WATERFRONT AREA OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA AND (2) APPOINTING TWO (2) SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REPRESENT SAN PABLO ON THE GREEN EMPOWERMENT ZONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-292 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 85:47
  44. 41 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Patricia Ponce, Mayor
  45. 15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION TO AMEND FY 2023-25 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN TO ADD AMENDMENT NO.8, UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, TO ADD POLICY NO.311 - SUPPORT ADOPTION AND COMPLETION OF (1) HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (MARCH 18, 2024); (2) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT; (3) SAFETY AND NOISE ELEMENT UPDATE; (3) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER CEQA, AND THE FOLLOWING POLICY AND PROGRAM OBJECTIVES REVIEWED AT THE JULY 10, 2024 HOUSING POLICY WORKSHOP, AS RECOMMENDED BY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (MAYOR PONCE; VICE MAYOR CRUZ) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-303 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 92:50
  46. 16. CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE NEXT ELECTED TERM OF OFFICE IN DECEMBER 2024 (CITY COUNCIL), AND DECEMBER 2026 (ELECTED CITY CLERK AND ELECTED CITY TREASURER) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-309 Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 135:20
  47. 44 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  48. 17. 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. 24-031
  49. 46 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS ▶ jump to 167:36
  50. (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
  51. (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
  52. (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  53. (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
  54. (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  55. 52 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 172:16