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February 5, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 50 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 Assistant City Manager, Charles Ching City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Interim 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 ▶ jump to 0:14
  11. 10 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
  12. 11 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 0:50
  13. 12 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  14. 12 AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR Item 7. was removed from the Consent Calendar to Items Removed from Consent Calendar
  15. 13 PRESENTATIONS
  16. 1. PRESENTATION OF THE 2023 ANNUAL YEAR END COMMUNITY SURVEY CONDUCTED BY STRATEGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SRI) 24-044 ▶ jump to 19:32
  17. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Pass
  18. 15 CITY MANAGER REMARKS ▶ jump to 67:49
  19. 16 CONSENT CALENDAR
  20. 17 MINUTES
  21. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2024 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-004 Approved Pass
  22. 19 PERIODIC REPORTS
  23. 3. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Approved Pass
  24. 22 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
  25. 22 Item 7. was removed from the Consent Calendar to Items Removed from the Consent Calendar.
  26. 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,367 TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (CAL CITIES) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-001 Approved Pass
  27. 5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY DOOLITTLE CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR THE FY2022/23 CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (0602) AS COMPLETE; (2) DIRECTING A NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO BE PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER; AND (3) RE-APPROPRIATING UNUSED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $302,469 TO THE SB1 RMRA FUND BALANCE AND UNUSED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,870 TO THE BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK PROJECT (0502); CEQA: The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 21083 and 21084 and 14 C.C.R. Sec. 15301 because it consists of the rehabilitation of existing street pavement within the City. There was no increase in the number of lanes and no scenic resource was altered or removed. 24-039 Adopted Pass
  28. 6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A $1,000 SPONSORSHIP FOR BIKE EAST BAY’S ANNUAL BIKE TO WHEREVER DAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-002 Adopted Pass
  29. 7. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING (1) THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SAN PABLO CHILDHOOD OBESITY ADVISORY GROUP (COPAG), AND (2) CONSOLIDATION OF THE TEAM FOR YOUTH (TFY) GRANT PROGRAM AND THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM INTO ONE GRANT PROGRAM. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 23-499 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 74:07
  30. 8. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 07W.08 WITH THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO OUTLINE THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PHASE 2 OF THE INTERSTATE 80 / SAN PABLO DAM ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT CEQA: This proposed action is consistent with the Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment adopted for this Project on February 25, 2010 and the proposed modifications contemplated to the Agreement do not include substantial changes to the Project or the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken or new information of substantial importance, and thus no further environmental review is required under 14 California Code of Regulations section 15162. 24-006 Adopted Pass
  31. 27 Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
  32. 9. CONSIDER RATIFYING AMENDED POST-COVID-19 CITY OPERATIONS PLAN ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER ON JANUARY 22, 2024 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S NEW DEFINITION OF “INFECTIOUS PERIOD” AND CAL/OSHA’S UPDATED COVID-19 PREVENTION NON-EMERGENCY STANDARDS CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-045 Approved Pass
  33. 10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S CURRENT LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TELECOM LAW FIRM PC IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR CONTINUING SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION AND PLACEMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE; AND (2) APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES - LEGAL CONTRACT SERVICES TO THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET (100-1210-43600) TO FUND THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-012 Adopted Pass
  34. 11. CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO SUSTAINABLE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) MASTER PLAN CEQA: The Plan is statutorily exempt from CEQA under the provisions of Senate Bill 288 which established an exemption from environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21080.20 and 21080.25 for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, projects that improve customer information and wayfinding for transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians, and transit prioritization projects. This exemption is applicable to the proposed Plan because it is being carried out by a public agency, it is located in an urbanized area, and it describes projects that would be on or within an existing public right-of-way. In addition, the Plan would not add new automobile capacity or require the demolition of affordable housing units; and the Plan would not involve project costs that would exceed $100 million. 24-047 Adopted Pass
  35. 31 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
  36. 32 PUBLIC HEARING
  37. 12. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH (1) OLIVER’S TOW, INC., (2) CERTIFIED TOW, (3) CHECKERS GROUP, INC., AND (4) CIVIC CENTER TOWING FOR POLICE TOWING SERVICE. CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 80:21
  38. 34 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
  39. 13. CONSIDER RESOLUTION (1) AMENDING THE FY 2023-25 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN UNDER, UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, TO ADD POLICY NO. 516 - EXPLORE FEASIBILITY OF PURSUING A PUBLIC INTEREST LAND CONVEYANCE ON HUNTER HALL U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER (SAN PALO ARMORY) - 2600 CASTRO ROAD, SAN PABLO (NEW PW CORP YARD SITE), AND (2) AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF OFFICIAL LETTER OF INTEREST FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR PONCE TO U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE JOHN GARAMENDI (D-8TH) CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA; although, particular projects in the Workplan may be subject to CEQA and require additional review in the future. 24-049 Adopted Pass
  40. 14. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONDUCT POLICY EVALUATION, FEASIBILITY, PRIORITIZATION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION/OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR FUTURE CITY-INITIATED FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR THE 2024-2026 PERIOD CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. 24-040 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 109:51
  41. 37 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
  42. 15. 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. 24-018
  43. 39 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTS
  44. (a) Mayor Patricia Ponce
  45. (b) Vice Mayor Arturo Cruz
  46. (c) Councilmember Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado
  47. (d) Councilmember Rita Xavier
  48. (e) Councilmember Abel Pineda
  49. 45 ADJOURNMENT
  50. 46 Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk ____________________________ Patricia Ponce, Mayor