Regular City Council Meeting October 18, 2022

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0:00:15we're gonna call this convene this regular Council meeting.

0:00:19October 19 regular city council meeting is called the Order.

0:00:24At 7 o'clock both the city, mayor, Kito me for the time of Tama Council, Member Abelson. I'm Member Fideli Councilmember We have a quorum.

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0:01:05teleconference and public comment instructions.

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0:01:16Thank you, Mayor. This meeting is being held in person with an option to participate via zoom for those participating remotely.

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0:02:15public comments. Thank you, mayor. That concludes my instructions.

0:02:18I will begin on my required report on our current local emergency, which, as you know, is slated to end as of December 30, first, 2022 per city Council direction staff, is indeed, preparing the appropriate legislation that will be brought back to The Council in

0:02:41November. We do know that yesterday the Governor declared that the State public health emergency is slated to end as a February 2823 and staff is currently analyzing what that may mean in relation to the city and We will also report back to

0:02:58the Council on that in November. In the meantime, as we have before, we encourage everyone to make sure they're getting their Covid 19 boosters, and for more information you can go to coronavirus.cc health dot org for more information I would like to report that

0:03:13last week this California State auditor at the end of their local high risk program, dashboard to reflect fiscal year 2,021 financial statements and El Cerrito has improved its designation to moderate risk where we have been previously considered high risk for the past 4

0:03:30years. This shows that the State auditor recognizes the clear improvement that the city's made in our financial position as of the last fiscal year, and as the city Council knows, the fiscal year, 2122 financial statements are in the process of being prepared and that will show even further improvement

0:03:47so that we can expect any even better score next year.

0:03:49This progress obviously is due to the leadership of the city council.

0:03:53The engagement of our residents and our community, and, most importantly, the dedication of our city staff team make no mistake.

0:04:00Our work is not done, our work will continue. We will not stop working today, improving our financial position and get to the low risk category.

0:04:09We want to make sure we're continuing to spend within our means.

0:04:12We're funding our pension obligations, and we're increasing our general fund and emergency reserves.

0:04:17But it is worth noting that this is significant progress. The city's in the black and it is a confirmation that the city is indeed on the right path.

0:04:25We're continuing to comply with recommendations from the State auditors report.

0:04:29We're committed to moving forward, and our work again continues.

0:04:32But I want to thank the Council. I want to thank the community and our staff team for their hard work, because we now have verification that our work is indeed paying off.

0:04:43I would like to announce, as well that the city was awarded a state coastal conservation grant of $145,000 for the development of a fire resilience, and forest conservation plan, for the hillside natural area I want to give a shout out to our environmental program

0:04:57manager, Stephen Prey, and our public works and fire departments as well as our urban Forest Committee for their work on this.

0:05:02So thank you for that I'd like to share with everyone that Thursday, October twentieth is the great Shake out day It's a data practice earth Earthquake drills ensure that all of you all of us are prepared for an earthquake so at 1020 am on

0:05:24plans and supplies, and you can find all sorts of information on the great.

0:05:28Shakeout at, shake out one word.org, and finally, I would like to invite the council and the public to help city staff recognize anti-bullying efforts.

0:05:38This week, So tomorrow, Wednesday, October nineteenth, we invite you to join us to where Orange for Unity Day, which is a day to show unity, for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion, and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying and on Thursday

0:05:54October twentieth. We invite you to join us in wearing purple for spirit, day which is a day to take united stand against bullying and harassment of Lgbtq youth So again Orange on Wednesday purple on Thursdays you want to purple, while you're dropping covering and holding

0:06:09on and show our support for all children, and stand up against bullying of any kind.

0:06:14With that, your honor, that concludes my remarks.

0:06:16Thank you so much I just got word that we're having some audio problems.

0:06:21So folks watching us are not able to hear us, so why I know our staff here is working at working on it right now, So sitting at your camera, pickus once this is finished, you may want to repeat what we have they are Scd: Court is being recorded, it is being

0:06:42recorded, and the audio issues seem to be on our live stream for those listening to the meeting on our website So we are going to post something that if they join the Zoom call, the there is no audio issues and the meeting will be recorded so it will be accessible as well after alright we'll

0:06:57we'll move on then. Thank you. Sorry just to confirm the Zoom audio appears.

0:07:02View, actually attending the meeting that way, are able That is correct. The feedback we're getting for our is from individuals who are not on the zoom call. So.

0:07:11It is isolated to the live stream on our website.

0:07:15Oh, that was jamar. I think it's fine to proceed.

0:07:17Okay, we will do that. Thank you. I have some announcements here.

0:07:22We did have a 6 Pm. Closed session.

0:07:25I have nothing to report. We did get direction to staff, and for the third quarter of 25, 2 covering July and September.

0:07:36also: read it: Yeah. Who both turned 100?

0:07:42Yeah, we have a URL certificate recognition to Tadashi Yoshi and Theodore Crumb. So happy.

0:07:53Birthday, belated. You're both. And okay, this just shows our access seniors here.

0:08:01Yeah, so many people that are reaching that age, and then some.

0:08:08And I wanted to announce a couple of things that I was able to do.

0:08:15The last couple of weeks since we met, you know, with the fire safe group, and took a tour with board members there, and been a while since I visited up there.

0:08:28And I want to thank the fire safe group or for the tour, and off King Court there, as well as with Kate Stock Rocker, who gave me a tour through her neighborhood.

0:08:47there as well, so collaborating with our product department and our our breast.

0:08:55I very much appreciate that also. Today I was joined by or else Rita Chamber Staff Member and and preserver, John Stasch, who and we met with Greg Nations Hamburger, and they're just a couple of

0:09:18doors down here, and was

0:09:23Yeah, anniversary of nations. Hamburger.

0:09:28And it's a small small world ending up the folks that they know through the years growing up here in Elsa Rita So I want to say happy anniversary to nations they're opening up more restaurants around people California I believe the next one will be in.

0:09:46Walnut Creek, and also Modesto. So congratulations to them I did at lunchtime attend a a meeting, and I have the opportunity to meet with Congressman Ritchie Torres from New York. City.

0:10:03So had the opportunity to meet with him, and and that was an an awesome event to me at lunch time to meet many folks there.

0:10:17Also attended couple of other things meeting up with folks out Methodist Church there.

0:10:28But I want to say congratulations license to have to run that church else, Torito, and it's always a great experience, and very nice to this the church and the with their members and a lot of new there of course

0:10:50To meet grew up. Yeah, Sam Pablo, I spoke about Zack.

0:10:59Then the importance of mindful about being completely and always be.

0:11:05Oh, history, and accomplished by your family, numbers 1,900 sixtys, and not looking people

0:11:18Always, be

0:11:23like to vote, always. Let's go to, and I'll start with, Okay.

0:11:37Mayor on is 8. I attended El Cerrito folk I should clarify the free folk music stuff people.

0:11:49And It was such a fantastic event. It was El Cerritos own hardly strictly blue graph, but at L through to community center, and the performers were amazing The organizers did A really fantastic job.

0:12:04I brought my daughter, and they even had a little play, area, so that we could look into music.

0:12:08Musicians were able to to bring their own instrument and have jam sessions all over the community center.

0:12:13The energy with so fantastic And I want to thank the Arts and Culture Commission for this event financially.

0:12:20We really appreciate it, because, having free events like this really makes L.

0:12:263 so living, so much better, and on the fifteenth I attended the L. Cerrito fire department's badge pinning.

0:12:33There were 14, It was 14 personnel who were pinned including our new Fire Chief Eric sailors and they haven't had a badge pinning since the spring.

0:12:42Of 2019 So this whole count, families, and it was a really happy, fantastic event, and one of the highlights for me was chief sailors in his each.

0:12:55After

0:12:58These are very challenging and tough times, especially for our first responders, and the recognition that families themselves are holding the pain of the challenging time.

0:13:09So humor is a really important thing to enjoy all of the work that we're doing But we can't lose sight of what we're here to do.

0:13:16Service, which is often very humorous. It was a fantastic event, really well done.

0:13:23It was great to see all the families and it's nice to give an update only good things.

0:13:30That's another thing. Thank you. Yeah, I, too, attended the pinning of the new recruits and the promotions, and it was touching event.

0:13:39The room was full, and they have. Look ready to go to help save our community and of our region from the danger of 5.

0:13:48I also wanted to shout out, as our city man, the grant from the State Coastal Conservation Office.

0:13:57that amount is $145,000, and that will fund an environmental consultant to work to produce a public process, to identify fire hazards, mitigation projects, thanks recommending forests and includes a sequa analysis So i'm very proud of urban forest committee

0:14:18which, because they came up with that they found that they sought it out

0:14:25Also last Saturday I attended the fifth annual ride electric event in Berkeley and Harvest Festival, laying out all the yes bikes and and scooters and things that we will need and also Yeah, new Bart: project Yeah, new part station.

0:14:45Without. So thank you very much. To check with colleagues who

0:15:01thank you, Mayor. I just wanna give you guys the heads up that the sound is very faint from the dice, so I I don't know people want to turn up their mics or get closer to their mics.

0:15:12To be a little bit easier to hear, so I just want to give you a heads up on that I also attended the badge ceremony, and I had the great honor of introducing our Captain Eric sailors so that was really I really wonderful events and congratulations.

0:15:30To everyone. They got newly badged, and also for everyone that was promoted all the 20 seventh.

0:15:38I did attend the toast, Master's fortieth anniversary event, and got to hear members from the past and present for toast masters.

0:15:46I know we're doing a proclamation for them today, but to hear everyone's stories were was really really wonderful.

0:15:52So. And that's that's what I've been up to.

0:15:53that's

0:15:56Thank you. Next I want to welcome back to the Camera Council Council Member Able Council Member Abelson.

0:15:57hmm.

0:16:07thank you. I can barely hear, and I don't know.

0:16:08Do you have any

0:16:12Can you hear me? Oh, okay, any Anyway, I'm very happy to be back, And I also want to say that I received a a plaque today from the Chamber of Commerce for the work that I've done over the years and it really felt very special.

0:16:35And I wanna, thank the chamber for giving me that plaque.

0:16:36Yes, we can

0:16:45Alright, thank you, and welcome back. Next we will go to oral communication to the public.

0:16:53Now that's the time for members of the public who wish to provide public comments regarding matters, not on the agenda consent, items, and presentation items Yeah.

0:17:02In person, speakers can submit. A speaker card to the city clerk and remote speakers can use the raise hand feature to request, to speak.

0:17:12Please remember to identify yourself and your city of residence at the beginning of your comments.

0:17:18thank you, Mayor. At this time I have 3 in person request to speak, and one remote could just confirm the 3 min time limit for me, please. 3 min. Thank you.

0:17:30Sir, So, I'll go to our in person speakers first.

0:17:32We'll start with John Stashik, followed by Buddy accusage

0:17:39On Stashik el Cerrito. I'm gonna be really brief, but this has been a real upbeat week, because, as our city manager reported, we came off the top 10 of the naughty, list.

0:17:51And I never had. I've been following this stuff since it started in late 2019, and I put a lot of energy and time into it, and I never had a good of doubt that this would happen I just didn't know when so it.

0:18:06Has been, an absolute, wonderful bit of good news, I think, and engaged Console, who paying attention this time, you know, I think, a remarkable city manager.

0:18:19We have a wonderful finance director and give some thanks to the people that we're on further and did some pay cuts for way too long, because it got us over this little hump.

0:18:32There's far more to go. I recognize that the bond rating will go up.

0:18:36That's a done deal for practically. I don't know when and so I'm just calling it out.

0:18:42Is This is a big, big, symbolic deal, and I I'm so happy to happen now.

0:18:49My second comment has to do with Christmas lights on San Pablo Avenue.

0:18:57That's going up. I guess they'll wrap it up this week.

0:18:59I have installers working down there. I'm looking at the guy that started this whole damn thing in 2019.

0:19:07Yeah. And now, sort of it's landing on me, and I facilitate it every year.

0:19:12And one of the things we do for lack of any other way of celebrating is, we have a food and beer bash at elevation, 66 brewery.

0:19:23This will be on November fourth, Friday, at 6 Pm.

0:19:266 to about 7, 15, and I invite everybody at City Hall.

0:19:32The entire council staff and everybody to drop by and get your free beer and free food, because when you advertise free beer, and they hate, be saying that down of this elevation 66 don't say free beer obvious you know cause I have so many people that have donated an obscene amount

0:19:51of money, private donations to make this happen We pay for the lights we pay for the electricity views, and so what the hell the rest of it's a beer bash, and so be there we're gonna have fun and that's all I have to say Thank you very much.

0:20:07Thank. You. Our next speaker is Buddy Akasich, followed by Greg Lyman.

0:20:21A warm greeting on behalf of the senior community.

0:20:25To everybody here this evening. The wealth in front of me and behind me, and I'd like to point out that I'm on 3 city about Cerrito Committee, 2 of which have subcommittees.

0:20:41I organized both subcommittees and invited them to meet live.

0:20:47In my apartment at Hana Gardens, and we enabled it in both cases, and it's not the first time.

0:20:55Well, it's the first time I've been in the subcommittee that achieved its goals and those subcommittees that I've participated in that have not achieve their goal.

0:21:08Zoom, but I got them together. Live We nailed it.

0:21:14Those things will come ashore in due time, and in closing well before closing, I'd like to point out that seating manager, Thinkus was a staff liaison, and one of those so at one of those committees and I asked her the question whose call is it whether to go live or stay on

0:21:36zoom, and her answer to me, Was it city councils call So, with the evidence at hand, I'd like to urge you to give the matter some careful thought, and then, at in closing I'd like to quote from a pre eminent social philosopher and enlightened thanks existentialist

0:22:02and also a country music component composer. Her name is Kitty Wells.

0:22:10And she leaves us with this. It wasn't God who created donkey talk angels.

0:22:17Thank you. Thank you. Our next speaker is Greg Lyman, and then we'll go to remote requests.

0:22:24Good evening, Mayor. Council Members Greg Lyman. I'm here tonight, representing the shoddy holiday display cinders.

0:22:32Shoddy was a generous man, who gave to our community Upstairs is the Dorothy and Sunder shoddy history room, and he gave us his flower creations.

0:22:44The Genesis for tonight's garden awards. He also gave us a holiday display for over 60 years Center was a Hindu, and he dies in 2,002 at the age of 100 and One His display tradition resumed in 2,005 by the hard work of

0:23:06volunteers from our community. This year, after a 2 year, hiatus, we will be erecting the full display on Mosure Avenue the display will be a recorded on Saturday December seventeenth and be Illuminated every night until the night of Monday

0:23:26December 20, sixth, we continue to appreciate the city's support with traffic control and signing around the event.

0:23:36Volunteers are welcome to assist in both setup. On Saturday, December seventeenth, and take down on Tuesday, December twenty-seventh, volunteers should go to Shoddy Holiday display.com that's our website that is S. H.

0:23:55A d holiday display.com for more information. Thank you.

0:24:02Thank you, hey? Well, now, go to our remote request to speak.

0:24:07Vanessa Warhite. You are for speaker, and you should be able to unmute.

0:24:13Thank you so much. I would like to speak to 2 things.

0:24:20One is that I would like to request some way of the public alerting the city when there is a problem.

0:24:30So I I'm lucky enough to be in personal contact with the Council Member, and was able to text them.

0:24:37But many, many, many people in our city are not so privileged, and there is, as I understand it, no way to immediately alert city staff to problems like we are experiencing this evening.

0:24:51So this is a formal request that we find a way to address that, and I I also think it would be extremely helpful for those of us who are not able to attend in person to see who else might be from the community.

0:25:03Attending this meeting remotely, and then the second thing is that I would like to ask our City Council members to please pull from the consent calendar and ask some questions about.

0:25:18I believe it is N. Letter in like Nancy, about the city halls, ev charging station upgrades.

0:25:27I Co. Lead a statewide coalition called Ev charging for all, and I am happy to make myself available to the city with any kind of advice you might need about how to get the most out of our precious dollars.

0:25:44For this project. There are a lot of questions that I think need to be addressed.

0:25:51The most pertinent, probably is, has the environmental Quality Commission looked at this yet because I know there are members of that committee that our expert in ev charging infrastructure but simply swapping out obsolete chargers for new ones that price tag that is attached to

0:25:52Now, and begin your time.

0:26:26Thank you. That does conclude a request to speak. Mayor.

0:26:29Very good. Thank you very much. Next we will go to approval of that consent.

0:26:36Calendar. We have, hey? A couple of minutes.

0:26:42Be code enforcement appreciation, Week population. C. Filipino, American History, Month Proclamation. 8 National Arts and Humanities.

0:26:52Month, probably E. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation app toast Masters International Proclamation.

0:27:01Gee, environmental quality, appointment, recommendation. H. Financial Advisory Board Recommendation.

0:27:08I committing to core principles of democracy, free and fair elections, Jay authorized city council and advisory meetings to be held.

0:27:20Via teleconference. Pursuant to Assembly Bill, 361.

0:27:24Kate Consulting Services Agreement with Siegfried Engineering for the design of the Alameda Park Arlington Park Improvements Project City Project Number C.

0:27:363, 0, 8, 2 L. Reject construction bills for 2022 slurry seal Project City project number C.

0:27:453 0, 2 7.2 3 yeah, construction contract award for community recreation spaceing poll.

0:27:54We plastering Project City project number C 5 0, 3 0, point, 5

0:28:02And Budget Amendment for City Hall, Electric vehicle charging station.

0:28:07Oh, establish speed limits for 10 speed zones on.

0:28:27thank you, Mayor. I don't know if I need to pull items, but I do have a number of questions on items, and also I was wondering if we are expecting a speaker for item F.

0:28:38So, If we should pull that one just so that the speaker has an opportunity to comment on that.

0:28:39Asbury Avenue, Barrett Avenue, Calusa Avenue, Fairmont Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Mosure Lane and some view drive but anyone like to pull anything that We have They are Pro-tem go ahead

0:28:45so I think I'll pull F. But I do have questions on some other items. So how would should I post my questions, or

0:28:56Okay, Let's what

0:29:03Yeah, I wanna check, and let's do that. I wanna, check with my colleagues to see if they would like to pull anything.

0:29:11I would I also have comments on 5 H. Why am I 5?

0:29:17K. And 5 M. I don't oppose those, but I do have a question and a comment on some.

0:29:24Okay, let's first go to see 5.

0:29:25Or would you like to go to other Council members to see if they want to pull other ones?

0:29:32Yeah, Yeah, you had a couple of questions. Airport Count.

0:29:42if I may mayor pro tem, the individual for toast masters is not on the call.

0:29:48I do not see him if I miss you. Oh, very.

0:29:53Oh, he is here. Okay, So, mayor, if I may.

0:30:04Thank you very much. I appreciate it. My name is Harry Goldman, and I'm here.

0:30:07I'm I live in Concord, California, and I'm representing also the El Cerritos Masters Club.

0:30:13First of all, I would like to thank the El Cerrita City Council for the recognition and the proclamation. Today.

0:30:18They also read a Toast Masters Club is about to be a member of the community for the past 40 years.

0:30:21And we're very thankful to the city of El Cerrito for allowing us to continue to serve the community.

0:30:27Last couple of years have presented a challenge with the Covid 19 pandemic, but the club continue to operate by going fully remote at the start.

0:30:34We have recently adopted a hybrid model which allowed us to return to in-person meetings, but also allowed us to serve the members that have now moved further away beyond El Cerrito, We're always excited to welcome guests at our meetings.

0:30:47And We hope to see more members of the community soon. And once again, on behalf of the Als Rio Teles Masters Club.

0:30:48Okay, so, Uri, you are unmuted and can go ahead and give your brief comments

0:30:56Great. Thank you. Anything else for your time.

0:30:57No, I. If there's a speaker that would like to speak on this, I would like to give them the opportunity to comment, Yeah.

0:31:05Oh, okay, thank you. Mayor for Tim. So on the minutes of A August sixteenth, there's a typo that I want to call attention to.

0:31:17It says that I went to an art plaza, open house, but it is the Bart Plaza.

0:31:18Did you have anything else? Councilmember

0:31:26Okay, how's noted? Thank you very much. Next we'll go to be done.

0:31:27Tod. Open House

0:31:33Oh, they're pretend anything else

0:31:41Okay.

0:31:50Let's do this in order, then, and mayor if I may.

0:31:57I also have something for Item H for the Financial Advisory Board chair Okay, Do you come tonight? But he did ask me to share his brief comments with the Council for this item Fab appreciates the opportunity to provide the general fund reserve and surplus allocation recommendation to City Council fabs

0:32:22were recommendation is intended to preserve and improve the financial resilience principles laid out in the comprehension, comprehensive financial policies, and to provide options to address the city's Pension the city's pension unfunded liability We look forward to providing additional information

0:32:40and recommendations through participation in the work group established by City Council on September 2722 and proposing ongoing contribution policies to Fund the pension trust or advance discretionary payments

0:32:55Okay, Thank you so much. I'm Eric Proton.

0:32:56I do have a question on item H, and also on item O, and I'd like to do a clarification on item, N so I don't know if you want to go in alphabetical order

0:32:59H: There's also another typo on the first page.

0:33:06It's the general fund reserve allocation policy.

0:33:09I had, I would like to request that Fab consider the Giof 17 million dollar reserve recommendation, and also to make sure, that the Edrf can be considered as part of our general fund reserve I don't know if those items were included in their discussion so I would like to

0:33:10Go ahead!

0:33:37Good. Thank you, Mayor Protein, I I'm on behalf of the finance Director, who is not here with us this evening, but I can relate that back to her who will relay that to the fab as you know, this is no action is being asked tonight of the Council except to receive and

0:33:53file, the recommendation will be further discussed by the Fab.

0:33:59After the work group meets, as well as once our our audit is completed in our annual comprehensive financial report, gives us our actual that are audited for our for the the firm number of What our general fund reserves will be at the end of fiscal year, 22

0:34:16So this is still developing, but I will make sure to pass those comments along to the fact.

0:34:17request that that is included going forward

0:34:22So. Thank you very much. And Council Member Fidelity.

0:34:26Yes, on the same item, I agree with Mayor pro tem.

0:34:31I agree with her request for that. Also. I wanna commend the Fab for these recommendations for the general fund up allocation policy pretty basic we already in my view, agreed to number 2 establishing a separate fund from Edrf.

0:34:47We voted on that, and we have that, and on number 3, I believe.

0:34:52consider, addressing the unfunded Pension lineability, and they talk about a 1 million dollar goal a minimum.

0:34:59I would like to start that even with less than a 1 million dollars.

0:35:03If that's appropriate in my view, if it's 3 quarters or half a 1 million dollars, we need to move forward.

0:35:08Possibly on a section 1, 15 trust. So those are my comments on that.

0:35:15Okay? We'll move forward. Then go ahead.

0:35:16Thank you.

0:35:22May have proton

0:35:32Yes, I just wanna. Thank the Mayor for bringing this principles of democracy free and fair elections up.

0:35:39You know we have a when a very difficult time we have to protect our delicate democracy.

0:35:45It's upsetting every every night to watch the news about what's happening in our in our country.

0:35:51So I appreciate this. I think it's a great resolution.

0:35:54I did want to add a a friendly amendment to this, which I've handed out to the council, which, down in the fourth, therefore, be it resolved that that we kind of left the county out who's our working partner on on voting voting issues, and systems and protection so

0:36:15my language would would read as such. Now, therefore, be resolved by the city council of the city of El Cerrito, that the city will continue to support elections that are safe free, and fair and we'll work, with the county Clerk record and registrar to prevent attempts by any

0:36:31elected officials, candidate, special interest groups or other actors who might undermine the election process.

0:36:37Threaten the election workers or voters, or disregard the collective will of the voter.

0:36:43So thank you. I would ask for a motion on that. Okay, do.

0:36:47I have a motion motion to approve the amendment submitted by Council.

0:36:48Okay, I think Council Member Fideli had requested how questions on I and Jane

0:36:51Member Fidelity: Okay, Okay, we have a motion by Council Member And since since since the Council's moving through the items rather than pulling them, I just suggest that we'll just pull we circle either pull it or we can circle back and take the consent, calendar, together, with all the changes that

0:37:09have, Okay, we can do that. We do have a speaker that would like to speak on.

0:37:15I is that, and once consent is approved. If you want, we can follow up with comments at that point, and and presentation of the proclamation Okay, we'll we'll do that then So in a couple of minutes Well, we'll call you we'll just we'll call you back

0:37:33up.

0:37:36Okay, So we're good with that. Let's go to Okay.

0:37:43Did anyone someone pull? K. Yes, I did. Okay, And I'm very excited about this one as well.

0:37:50I have talked to you that our teas, our public works, Director, and Chris Jones, are Recreation director.

0:37:58This is about finally getting to our Arlington Park. We Development and the clubhouse, and I've been on the Council for 6 years, and I've probably run people dry saying we need a big sliding door to make that a more rentable space or people that want to rent it 6

0:38:17years ago on my election, Kickoff. Actually I had it in that in that the venue and I must have had 7 people come up to me, saying, Why don't we have instead of this little door a big door so the o outside space in the inside space can be one and we can have more money and

0:38:33rent it for a higher price. And I said, I'll try to do that.

0:38:36Now is the time when I'm finally able to say that that's a great idea.

0:38:40So I understand that's in the consideration of this process is just beginning This process.

0:38:45Is just beginning. And this contractor will be having a public event and taken the input from the community.

0:38:53So I thank you for this, and look forward to some changes

0:38:59Okay, anyone else would like to speak on Kate. Okay, I wanted to speak on.

0:39:05See, which is Filipino American History. Month Proclamation, and I have a classmate that will be the the first Filipino-american superior Court Judge Us.

0:39:17And he will be inducted and sworn in by the Chief Justice of California, who is also Filipino American.

0:39:27So I would say, congratulations to my classmate, Belaya Lamas and and his family.

0:39:33He he grew up up the hill. There, on on Cutting Boulevard, so congratulations to Polio Lamas, who will be sworn in as the first Filipino American Superior Court Judge for Alnia County and Gotcha I look forward to attending that

0:39:54and that will be November, So do I have a motion work.

0:40:04The adoption of the Consent Calendar, A.

0:40:07There's a couple there's there's another okay, 5 K.

0:40:13Okay, you had Kate Alright: Yeah, alright, go.

0:40:17so we did, K. And 5 M. Is about the pool, which is a great with the bids coming in higher, and we're seeking the authority here with this consent vote to allow our city manager to negotiate costs on that and I just I think it's a great

0:40:37idea cause Costs are difficult now, and rising, the question I had for the city manager is, if and there's a timing issue if negotiations don't turn positive, what's the alternate?

0:40:52I am actually going to look to my recreation director and public works director to answer this question specifically, since they have been working directly with the consultant

0:41:03Good evening, I'm Chris Jones and Recreation Director.

0:41:06what we want to do with the contractor versus.

0:41:10Ask them what they have, what their research has found in terms of deductive costs, and or potential scope change and see what they have to say, and and respond to that.

0:41:23So we don't really want to lead with a bunch of ideas before we've had a chance to sit down and and hear theirs.

0:41:31But we do. We do have a situation in the small pool where we have a a fairly large crack that if we couldn't re plaster the entire pool, then we would have to look towards still draining it, and trying to apply a large patch

0:41:50The the timing. Is what concerns me, because closing down a pool for 3 months is a big deal So this the recreation pool is normally closed.

0:42:00November, through February, and so that this is why we're the time we're we've timed it for this period of time, and I guess my question again is, if in fact, we can't budge from this amount.

0:42:14Which is pretty high, do we? Is there any additional measure h funding we can go to?

0:42:19Or is this all general fund, money that we'll have to use the The measure? H.

0:42:24Does not have a much of a fund balance to rely on, so we would have to look towards General fund balance

0:42:36Here's the issue before you spending more for the pool.

0:42:39Yes, yeah, good luck. Thank you.

0:42:46Okay, anyone else that would like to discuss

0:42:53Now you're gonna anything else. That's my finale.

0:42:54I'll second

0:42:58Okay, now. Go ahead.

0:43:01Yes, I I did have a request for clarification on end, and a question about Oh, okay, on item 5 N.

0:43:15my understanding is that this cost is high, not just because it's the ev charging station, but we also have some Ada issues that need to be resolved.

0:43:16Go ahead!

0:43:30I'm going to throw it to. If that Ortiz, our Public Works Director.

0:43:34Good evening, Council on Mayor. Yes, Mayor pro 10.

0:43:39Thank you for the question, and yes, it is. I'm more than just upgrading the station.

0:43:43We have to relocate the station. So it includes extension of the conduit, so that we can place the station, and in an accessible parking spot, so that includes that as well as really striking the parking lot to accommodate those changes and the program that we are working with is

0:44:03Mce: the Ev program, and they are offering turnkey.

0:44:08They came and evaluated the use of the station and the model, and and they will be doing the work that the the upgrade of the station and the relocation.

0:44:09Can City manager address that

0:44:18And then we will seek proposals from contractors for the resurfacing, because that's outside the Mce Ee B scope

0:44:28Thank you.

0:44:34Yes, on item 5. Oh, I do have a question.

0:44:40I noticed that there was a 15 mile per hour zone on Lincoln Avenue proposed, because of else Rita High School, and it seemed like the section from Fairmont to the Southern order on Asbury which runs in front of parting, it would it would

0:45:01seem that that should also have a 50 mile per hour Zoom! But is there?

0:45:02Thank you. Thank you. Hi! You had one more

0:45:10yes, thank you. Mayor. Pro temp for the question.

0:45:13so the just kind of a background on link in the Lincoln 15 mile per hour speed limit for a school zone was established in back in 2,013, and we were re redoing the survey so that the that 50 mile per hour speed limit within

0:45:30500 feet of the skull can continue to be enforceable, and Lincoln's very, very different than Asbury.

0:45:37I think we could evaluate further evaluate establishing a speed limit of 50 miles per hour on Asbury; but it would require further study given that that's street is very different.

0:45:49Lincoln, for example, is a local street lower.

0:45:54It's narrower Our consultant, debt W. Trends.

0:45:58Did a detailed analysis to be able to determine that that was an appropriate school speed zone limit, and that it could be enforceable, given the prevailing conditions on that roadway establishing a similar or a lower speed limit on asbury you would require further study asbury

0:46:17it's itself is a collector street, so it just carries.

0:46:20It's wider. The prevailing speeds are higher.

0:46:24So establishing a speed that's much lower than prevailing may not be enforceable.

0:46:25Is there a reason why that's not being proposed

0:46:32Okay. And I think it was in the supplemental materials.

0:46:36but you are the the chart, showing the number of accidents.

0:46:37So that's why it requires additional study

0:46:44That's actually it's a It is a high rate, partly because the volumes are so low and our traffic consultant from W. Trans.

0:46:51Kenny Jong is on on zoom and and they can provide more information.

0:46:57But I believe it was just one accident, but the volumes are so much lower there that it did pop up that speed to to the highest.

0:46:58Is it through that Lincoln has the most accidents

0:47:09Okay, So it's not the number of accidents.

0:47:13It's the fact that it's per segment of road.

0:47:14I mean the collision rate to the highest

0:47:18Or how is that percentage, then? Alright? How is that collision collision rate?

0:47:20And

0:47:27Okay, it is the number of accidents. It's a rate.

0:47:32So, Kenny, when Kenny is joining the zoom call.

0:47:33okay.

0:47:35Hi! There! My name's Kenny. I'm the consulting that all through the report.

0:47:42So the crash rate or collision rate on Lincoln as a result of just one crash that happened to pink, and the 2 year period.

0:47:52But the reason that you see such a high rate is because Lincoln has a fairly low daily traffic volume.

0:48:01Take only 900 cars, Use link in every day, and so that is a rate per number of cars.

0:48:02Then determined. If it's not the number of accidents

0:48:15Thank you.

0:48:16Yes.

0:48:22Okay, I'd like to check with my calling to your council.

0:48:26Anyone else would like to speak on 5 Code

0:48:31Now we can go to adoption of the Consent calendar.

0:48:35A through o correct! And this would be with the amendment to 5 a proposed by Vice Mayor, and to Fivei.

0:48:36That's really helpful to understand

0:48:44the proposed by Council Number fidelity. That's cool

0:48:52Okay.

0:48:53And the typo correction on 5 h

0:48:55So moved. Okay, I have a motion by Councilmember rug, deck, and so second, by no pro account.

0:48:57I'll second

0:49:04pan click, May you can tell. Hey for Timotyama Councilmember, Abelson, Council Member Fideli Councilmember, Redneck motion carries, and then if Mayor, if you wanted to present our proclamation we also.

0:49:20Had a speaker here for the the free and fair elections.

0:49:25If you'd like to come up absolutely

0:49:323. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening, Mayor Quinto, and members of the Council.

0:49:38My name is Renee Zimmer. I I'm a 38 year resident of Contra Costa County, and have been involved in local elections.

0:49:47Voter registration drives and poll work. Since my Girl Scout days, just a few years ago, I speaking speaking tonight on behalf of a coalition of Democracy defenders, which is made, up of more than 150 C 3 organizations, including common cause league of women

0:50:10voters, Us. Comic defense, The Republican Accountability Project to protect Democracy Project just to name a few.

0:50:20The coalition is reaching out to local elected leaders to pass resolutions, attesting to the core principles of our democracy; that a free and fair elections the resolution is intended to serve as an accountability measure as a tool to pre bunk.

0:50:38This information, and an opportunity to educate and reassure the public, that, with few exceptions, local election officials are committed to conducting safe, reliable, and fair elections.

0:50:53And that the election result and the peaceful transfer of power are accepted widely with confidence in humility.

0:51:01Similar resolutions have been adopted by the County Board of Supervisors.

0:51:06They Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill City Councils, Town Council of Maraga and other cities are moving forward to do the same.

0:51:15We all have a role to play in making sure our elections are safe, free, and fair, that all our votes are counted, and that the results are trustworthy and widely accepted as voters.

0:51:28It is our job to register and check our registrations.

0:51:32The county elections Division recently launched a new, more secure, and easy to navigate website.

0:51:40to do just that with concerns about election integrity.

0:51:47It is worth taking the time to learn about the county's administration of elections, and the extensive safe and security measures of their networks, their facilities, processes, and people the recorded program roadmap to voting 22 provides more information and is available on the county libraries

0:52:07Us. Youtube Channel. And finally, it is on all of us as voters to learn about the candidates, the propositions, and to vote our system of government works only when we all accept the rules of engagement accountability from our elected officials, and the fundamental right of voters to decide the outcome of our

0:52:27elections is something we have largely taken for granted.

0:52:31These fundamental principles of paramount to the survival of our democracy and the Republic.

0:52:37I want to thank Mayor. So City clerk, Char Charlotte Charlotte hopefully I didn't push it for recognizing the importance of bringing this resolution forward in a timely manner, and providing guidance so that we could get it before you tonight and thank you

0:52:58also Council, Member Fideli for that friendly amendment.

0:53:02You've made it even better. So. Thank you for that wonderful looks at.

0:53:55Next we will go to our presentations, and we have the annual Sundar Saudi

0:54:32I'd like to introduce Pamela Austin.

0:54:37Thank you. Good evening, Mayor and Council Members My name is Pam Austin.

0:54:44I'm a Co. Treasurer of the Elcerido Garden Club, and I need to change my view here

0:54:57and I'm here to share with you this the 2,022 Sundar shoddy award winners.

0:55:08So link. Do you need to advance the slide. Thank you.

0:55:16So as good. Lyman mentioned Sunder Shoddy was instrumental, and not only the the holiday display, on Mosher, but he was an avid gardener, and the Sundar Shouty, Award is to honor and recognize or to to recognize Residential gardens and

0:55:41elsewhereito in his honor, I should say the gardens express, the homeowners, creativity using natural materials, implants.

0:55:52they also reflect environmental concerns, such as water conservation and support from nature species.

0:56:00And they're an inspiration hopefully to other else.

0:56:04Reader residents to do the same next

0:56:05Welcome.

0:56:16Molly.

0:56:19Again.

0:56:20Yes, could you advance the slide.

0:56:26It is advancing. Are you seeing it?

0:56:29No.

0:56:39Hmm. Can I advance it? Oh, there we go. Thank you alright.

0:56:46So the Sumter is shady award made by the Al Cerrito Garden Club is an annual award.

0:56:55Nominations are made by club members and members of the public, and that includes the City Council, and so nomination are made.

0:57:07Because people driving around the city notice a garden that they think is notable.

0:57:12And then there's a committee that selects the gardens, the winners of the award and presentations are made to them, and there's a ceremony for each winner that's held on the sidewalk in front of their garden and attended by many

0:57:13Okay, So we it is advanced to the Sundar shady award with the 4 bullets

0:57:36garden club members next slide

0:57:55So what do I need to do? Oh, there we are. Okay, But you're seeing it there.

0:57:56Emily, I think you may have the presentation open on your computer as well, and you're not seeing what we're screen sharing in zoom

0:58:04Correct, Alright. So in 2,022 there were 15 gardens nominated, and 3 winners were chosen.

0:58:15Some had been nominated previously, and some were new to to Al Cerrito, and so they they were new to this process as well.

0:58:29Then a couple of them were very support. I'll introduce you to the 2,022 sunder shoddy vendor winners

0:58:41So the first garden is that 300 C View and Alana and Daniel are fairly new residents, and they live here.

0:58:52Their garden is a lush drug, tolerant garden that makes nice use of rock borders with succulents.

0:59:00Allo, kangaroo paws and bluegrass that combines a color and texture, and olive tree is a a prominent feature, and the garden the garden goes nicely with the design of their house, which is framed by a big passion, flower vine second garden.

0:59:30Is at 7, 8, 3, 6, Eureka, and it's the home of Julie and Carol.

0:59:36The theme. Here is a desert garden with an Asian flare.

0:59:40It includes the beautiful water feature, bridge and rock wall, closer to the sidewalk Pathways create visual interest, and most of the plants are dropped tolerant.

0:59:54There are dramatic flagstones near the street, and large pots of rosemary are used as sculptures.

1:00:02The house number is etched into a flagstone.

1:00:05Sculptural Feature.

1:00:13And the third garden is Grace and Steve's garden.

1:00:18At 5, 20 bonnie, drive. It's a light, mature terrace garden, with a great meld of earthy colors.

1:00:26It features, interesting color combinations of mostly drought. Tolerant plants as well.

1:00:33The color scheme of the garden complements the house.

1:00:37Colors, and the stone staircase provides a pop of yellow orange green.

1:00:43There is an attractive retaining wall, and the garden repeats plants for continuity and for vet.

1:00:53Visual interest.

1:00:54Correct.

1:00:57So the winners receive, assign this sign for their front yard For a year.

1:01:10That designates them as a winner of the sunders.

1:01:14Shoddy award, a certificate, and to check for a $100, so I would like to invite you to visit these gardens.

1:01:26It It it would be, it would be, you know, very nice if you had an opportunity to speak with them and talk with them about their gardens and to congratulate them on the beauty of their gardens.

1:01:47Okay, let's bring it back to the Council and see if we have any comments or questions for you, Pam.

1:01:54Any questions from the council comments. Council, Member fideline?

1:01:57Yes, not not a question. But congratulations, Pam.

1:02:01this is wonderful to see and to undertake. And I I love the fact that you're not.

1:02:02And the creativity that they apply. So thank you.

1:02:13You're not only providing beauty for our city, but your moving forward on a fire goal that we have, because El Cerrito used to have past love affair with junipers filled with junipers, and we need to have a goal to get rid of as many junipers as we

1:02:24Hmm, hmm.

1:02:31can, if we can. And those 3 gardens are examples of June for free gardens that are fire resistance.

1:02:47thank you, Mayor, and thank you, Miss Austin. This is really nice to see these gardens.

1:02:52I really want to Thank and congratulate the winners for really being thoughtful about water.

1:02:58Use. It's really nice to see, you know, gardens that are both beautiful and drop tolerance, so I'll definitely go out to see these.

1:02:59So. Thank you very much for that. I'm here for 10

1:03:00Yes, thank you.

1:03:06Okay.

1:03:13Yes, I wanna. Just agree with what's been said about the drought.

1:03:19Tolerant gardens. I think one thing that this does is pros, provide an existence to the community, appelled.

1:03:28They too, can do this and that, I think, is the most exciting thing about the leadership that's shown here.

1:03:29Thank you.

1:03:35So. Thank you. Hmm.

1:03:36Abelson

1:03:41I also echo what my colleagues have said.

1:03:44living on the north side. We have a lot of brand new homeowners that have gotten rid of their lawns and and put drought tolerant gardens there in the front, and in the back.

1:03:57so I want to say to you, Pam Austin.

1:03:58Yeah. Thank you. Absolutely agree.

1:04:01thank you and thank you for your presentation. It's great to see you again

1:04:10Take care, bye, bye.

1:04:13Next we have a Citizen Street Oversight Committee, Annual Port for fiscal year, 2020, 2021, and we have a stamp presentation of Vanessa Hill Committee chair.

1:04:38Thank you. Good evening, Mayor Kinto and Council members.

1:04:41My name is Vanessa Hill. I am a member, and the immediate past chair of the L.

1:04:46Cerritos Citizens Street Oversight Committee.

1:04:50I am here to present the committee's findings for fiscal year, 2,02021.

1:04:56I would like to first thank my fellow oversight committee members for their service this past year.

1:05:02Matt Kelly, who was our current chair. Prachy, Amine, our vice chair.

1:05:07Gmr and Kathy Fleming. On June 20 third, the Citizen Street Oversight Committee met to review expenditures and revenue collected pursuant to Chapter 4 Point, 6 0 of the El Cerrito municipal Code to Determine whether the

1:05:25funds were expended for the purposes specified in the street repair and maintenance plan approved by you.

1:05:32The City Council. Expenditures were reported in the annual financial, comprehensive report for fiscal year.

1:05:392,020 and 2,021 were reviewed, as well as the agreed-upon procedures report issued by the city's independent Auditors The auditors.

1:05:50Concluded in their report that there were no indications of any failures to comply with the terms, covenants, and conditions of the master installment, sale agreement related to the bond Issuance The Committee also previously reviewed a detailed list of vendors to whom The

1:06:09expenditures were made also at our June 20 third meeting the committee found by unanimous vote that the expenditures were an appropriate use of the Pothole and local street improvement and maintenance transactions and use tax as approved by the Council the committee is

1:06:28hereby reporting their findings to the council and the citizens of El Cerrito, pursuant to section 2, point, 0, 4.3 2 0, C of the municipal code additionally the committee Acknowledges and fully supports at the City Council and its

1:06:46resolutions, authorizing expenditures of these funds as budget amendments are confirming that the expenditures are an appropriate use of the pothole repair, and local Street improvement and maintenance transactions and use tax that concludes my report Thank you for your

1:06:47For the Citizen Street Oversight Committee, and we also have, if that were teams here as Well, go ahead, Vanessa, welcome

1:07:06Okay? Very good. We'll bring it back to the Council, and let's see we have any comments or questions.

1:07:11Council, Member Redneck Alright. Thank you, Michelle.

1:07:14I really appreciate the presentation, and it's a really perfect example of when we get community members involved.

1:07:21It makes Yeah, for council to have this relationship with community members who can focus on this.

1:07:27And this is for us. It's really fantastic.

1:07:28time and attention.

1:07:30So thank you for your service, and thank you for the service of your colleagues.

1:07:37I wanted to check with my colleagues on zoom any comments.

1:07:38Okay.

1:07:43I think vain comment, that I have that this is part of a program.

1:07:52That is what makes our city look as good as it does, and I think we don't often notice it, because maybe we've gotten used to it.

1:08:05But I can remember when I first got involved with the city council that it wasn't that way, and everything was.

1:08:17I couldn't even ride my wheelchair down the street because it was such a mess.

1:08:24and now I don't you know. Now it's just completely different situation where we have streets that are in very good condition, and continue to be in very good condition.

1:08:41So I wanna think not. Only the folks on this committee, but also the staff that supports them, and achieving these goals.

1:08:42Council, Member Abelson

1:08:54And so I was wondering if that could point out who those people are

1:09:05She's coming

1:09:13Good evening! Council, The City Staff liaison for the committee is myself, and I work with, Of course, the other committee members, city stocks and finance director and consultants to deliver our program.

1:09:14Is a better. Just tell me, Okay.

1:09:30So. Thank you. Councilmember Abelson. For one.

1:09:34Thank you. Thank you. Because you're what makes it happen.

1:09:35Your comments.

1:09:51I just want a second. What Council Member Abelson said.

1:09:54Thank you so much to you, Vanessa, and the committee, and also the staff, because this is the sort of the unglamorous work that makes the city function as well as it.

1:10:06Does, and and I remember that time when our city got the the F.

1:10:11Grade for our streets, and so to have this great improvement, and be able to maintain it, has been really tremendous to our quality of life.

1:10:12Thank you their protest. Do you have anything to add

1:10:21Vanessa. I wanna echo what my colleagues have said, and thank you to you and your colleagues on the committee, and we'll see you next time. Appreciate your top notch committee

1:10:36Have a good night. Thank you. Next we will go to a public hearing, and that is adoption of building codes update

1:10:48And we have. Mr. Keith marks building official and okay, leaving Yeah, Clinton, members of the Council.

1:10:59My name is Keith Marx. I'm the Billing official this evening.

1:11:03We would like to discuss with the Council the adoption of the 22 California building codes who, building California building standards code, which includes fire code becomes effective in California. Cities.

1:11:16On January 1 23, typically every 3 years the California Building standards, commission reviews and revises the California building existing, building fire, plumbing, mechanical, residential, and electrical codes, the California health and safety code requires local agencies to adopt The building standards contained in

1:11:39these uniform statewide codes, but allow cities to modify the coast to reflect local conditions also, you know, adopted its current codes, incorporating and modifying the 2019 California building standards code including the fire code, in november of 2019 cities are allowed to establish more

1:11:59restrictive standards because of climate conditions, seismic and topographical conditions which else ritual has done.

1:12:07Again, this year, as we have done in past years this year.

1:12:11We're proposing modifications to require class a roofing material for all new roots and roof replacements throughout the city, not just in the very high fire safety zones

1:12:26Class A roofing material provides the highest standard regarding roof roofing materials.

1:12:31Ability to resist external fire. This proposal to amend the code will mean that any new roof roofing material, either for a new roof or for a reroof throughout the city will now have protection, from fire spreading from one roof to the other and then in in other areas

1:12:50and not just in the high fire areas, or had their zones.

1:12:54Now the cost for this amendment to the pre permit holders will be minimal because only a small percentage of rules will be affected by this change.

1:13:04Now, one major change in this year's update is contained in energy code.

1:13:09There is now a separate section in energy code, Specifically, excuse me specifically for the multi-family buildings that was not previously in The coast cycle, and we have plenty of those going on right now in addition the updated energy code is now requiring that all new buildings.

1:13:26Be designed as all electric ready meaning that when a new building is designed to use fuel, burning appliances, there also must be provisions to have electric appliances ready to install when they're service life ends and replacement is necessary.

1:13:44Changes like These are usually a prelude to major changes coming in the next code cycle.

1:13:49California is moving towards using cleaner burning appliances, and this is the first step in that direction.

1:13:57So tonight it is Staff's recommendation that Council, one adopt a resolution which makes findings justifying changes to the 2,022 California building standards, Code and 2 introduced by title.

1:14:12Way first reading, and set the second hearing from November 1, 2,022, which adopts the 2,022 California Green code administrative building fire, plumbing, mechanical electrical energy, residential existing building code and the 2021 international property maintenance, code and related

1:14:34construction, codes as applicable to all kinds within the city of El Cerrito, with local modifications as outlined in the ordinance.

1:14:43Likely thank you for your consideration. And I'll take any questions.

1:14:47Okay, thank you very much. Let's bring it back to the Council.

1:14:50I wanted to check with my colleagues on zoom.

1:14:54First, any questions

1:14:55Your team is what makes it happened, and I really want to thank you

1:15:00Yes, so does this mean? Is this a prelude to all electric?

1:15:01council members.

1:15:17Yes, the the push now is for California to continue just to completely eliminate any possible burning fuels, and that would also mean that gas appliances and to just go with electric they the reason why they start out this way, is Because if they start all of a sudden required it the

1:15:36manufacturers don't have enough to start to to fill that need, and that was slow down.

1:15:37For things like stoves and dryers, and things like that

1:15:52Is it everything, including already installed appliances?

1:15:53Construction, so usually they start with a slow process. The manufacturers start building up product and then they require everything to be electric.

1:16:03It's new construction now, However, eventually there will not be any gas appliances to replace the old gas appliances.

1:16:12Therefore the the this, the California State code, The energy code, is requiring that that of the new buildings that are going up.

1:16:13Or is it just new construction

1:16:39Thank you. That's that's really interesting and helpful.

1:16:40Now be re, be ready to change over. And then, when the when the end of life of buildings that are not pre-wired or pre ready for electrical comes, out they'll have to do that process themselves because they won't have any there won't be any gas appliances the pie anymore.

1:16:48yes, thank you, Mayor, and thank you, Mr. Marts. I do have a question about section 3, 21 point, 4 about the abatement procedures.

1:16:59Now that we're adding kind of what the steps are to do.

1:17:00You're welcome. Okay, Mayor Perkam, Do you have any questions

1:17:15that would be something for the city attorney to answer Hi!

1:17:19I'm this will actually stay the same.

1:17:23the the provisions that are being included in this amendment to State code reference.

1:17:30Other provisions of the Government code, which are the same as what the city is already following to do.

1:17:37The abatement work and cost recovery. So basically the same process that the city is already following is being in this amendment.

1:17:38Nuisance, abatement for fire. Danger. I was wondering if this procedure will then streamline, how this is embatement will come to council. Or will It still say the same

1:17:51Okay, Thank you. I was hoping it would make it easier.

1:17:52So it's the exact same process

1:17:55No, this is the the process for the process that that we already follow that's outlined in state law is about as streamlined as we can get.

1:18:05It. Maybe 10 years ago we modified the process consistent with the State law to to consolidate several pieces of it into one meeting, but at the end of the day we still have to hold a public hearing on declaring the the properties and using I'll have to have a second hearing later

1:18:23on to confirm the cost of the statement before putting those on to the property tax rule, or recording a lean, And that second, here is a requirement also to comply with constitutional people process requirements so we're the process is as streamlined as we can possibly make all aspects of

1:18:24But

1:18:41Okay, thank you. And I I do appreciate this update that it is addressing more of our local conditions and particularly around fire safety.

1:18:42the

1:18:56Okay. No account. Member. Yes. Hello. Good evening. Here. And thank you for this.

1:19:04The analysis as far as the climate conditions, and the geologic conditions and the are are fascinating Who did those for the city who has the expertise to?

1:19:17I mean, it was pretty telling. Pretty scary all the things that can happen to elsewhere, though, was that city staff that did that, I I believe so.

1:19:25It is a carryover from previous. So my understanding was that to amend the code we needed some new conditions well identified.

1:19:39So these aren't new. These are not new, but wording in all of the codes are the same, and the and our that our amendments are the same.

1:19:47It's just the wording is just different. They update the language a little bit, and so the conditions that were existent when they did this report are still existing today, the wording and the code.

1:19:58Is the same. So that's why the amendments are the same

1:20:05Not well go ahead! Sure. I let me take a stab at this.

1:20:09So the way this works, is a series of international body.

1:20:14And then the state basically create the uniform codes.

1:20:17And they're updated every 2 years. We are mandated to adopt those uniform codes So we're told what to amend No, we're told what to adopt.

1:20:27We can then enact local amendments based on the on the climateological, geological, etc.

1:20:33Factors but since the uniform codes, our our the baseline, we have to make the the same amendments, plus any new amendments.

1:20:44Every 2 years also. So we have to make the same findings every 2 years. Re. Adopt all of the past amendments, and then add any new amendments that we want to add Wow!

1:20:55It's a new one for me, can you? Because it wasn't that easy to to read through the these things for for Council on and about the rest of us.

1:21:05But it was like I'm not. I didn't see any red lines that helped me see where the changes were.

1:21:11Can you give me one example, if if you can, of of of a climate, some changes in what could happen to us, and what was amended besides roofing?

1:21:22well. The roofing is only for this year.

1:21:25I would have to go back and look at the changes that were there before One that I can remember is, and the slide area, and in the and the fault zone area there was some reinforcement that required for certain walls the wall height had to be a little bit higher I think it was 4 feet instead

1:21:42of 3 feet. That was changed, I want to say, probably before 2,016, and that has not changed.

1:21:49So we, the wording in the code book stayed the same as the as the International and the and the uniform codes.

1:21:56But we mended it the same, the same wording that had happened before.

1:22:002,016, as far as I can tell, is the same conditions that are there now.

1:22:05So that is one that I know for sure that they did, key and I see that you have.

1:22:12There's littering in here What an amendments are littering!

1:22:16We have those in other ordinances, don't we?

1:22:18I mean, is there some redundancy Council to where we have laws?

1:22:25And

1:22:28I I chuckle because there is. There is redundancy throughout pretty much Every municipal code defining various types of I'll probably define.

1:22:42but they all at various times turn out to be useful tools for approaching any particular violation that we find.

1:22:52there are sometimes drafted slightly differently, or applying different situations, provide different pathways to enforcement, so they seem redundant, and in some ways they are; but they all turn out to be useful.

1:23:04Too few different ways to get it. A similar probably. Thank you very much.

1:23:10counts. Thank you for your hard work. I appreciate the work that you did nice suit as well.

1:23:19Yeah, I know that these things are really complicated, But I'm really glad that we have the dedicated staff here who are recognizing the uniqueness of Elsie.

1:23:28Those topography and fire risk and keeping everyone safe, making sure that building codes are being followed, so.

1:23:34Thank you! I echo What? My colleague just said.

1:23:40And and yeah, know how much I appreciate you going through all the neighborhoods.

1:23:45I always run into you when I'm heading out here.

1:23:47So again up, appreciate all your We're going to open the public hearing The public hearing is now open in person.

1:23:59Request to Speaker can submit. A speaker card to the city clerk and remote speakers can use a raise hand feature, to request to speak.

1:24:08Please remember to identify yourself and your city of residence at the beginning. Of your comments.

1:24:13Adam City, Clark. Thank you. Mayor. Prior to today's meeting by the 3 o'clock debate we did receive written comments on this item from Scott Tipping, which were posted online supplemental materials and provided to the Council, directly and at this time Mary do not see any any request to Speak on this

1:24:14Appreciate it.

1:24:31item? Do I have a motion to close the public hearing So moved, Seconded: Okay, great.

1:24:39I have a motion from Fadelli, and second from Ryanick, Madam City, please call the vote Mayor Kinto.

1:24:40Second.

1:24:47Yes, Mayor Pro Timotyama, Councilmember, Abelson, Council, Member Fideli Councilmember, Redneck.

1:24:55Hi! Motion carries. Thank you. Next we have council comments, mayor, if I may.

1:25:03That was to close the public hearing. We also need a motion to adopt the resolution introduced by title, and waved the first reading and set the second hearing for November first.

1:25:13For this ordinance, taking these up as separate items, since the resolution does make necessary.

1:25:22Okay, hi, sure. I next do. I have a motion to adopt the resolution making certain findings introduced by title wave, just just the resolution introducing certain findings would be the first motion.

1:25:38Okay, My apologies. I did not script it that way.

1:25:39aye.

1:25:40Hi!

1:25:45Okay, I'll move.

1:25:48Second.

1:25:49Okay, So I have a motion by Mayor Prattan, a second by Council Member Abelson and Mayor can tell Mayor Pretendo Toyama Councilmember Abelson Councilmember Fideli Councilmember

1:26:05redneck by motion, carries and mayor that would leave the remaining motion to be introduced.

1:26:06Hi!

1:26:12The ordinance by title wave. The first reading set the second tearing for November first for the ordinance before you, which keeps did a great job of summarizing for us tonight absolutely and add is on November do I have a motion.

1:26:13Aye.

1:26:27So moved. Okay, So I have a motion by Council Member Rudy again.

1:26:28I'll move!

1:26:29Second.

1:26:33Second by no pretend and put, and your Kinto Mayor Protein, Motyama Council Member Abelson, Councilmember Fadelli Councilmember, Rugnick.

1:26:46Hi motion, carries great. Thank you so much. Next we have city council, local and regional layers on assignments.

1:26:53any updates and reports. I can't remember right.

1:26:59I have a quick update from the recycle more meeting.

1:27:02That was in September. I was not in attendance, because it was when we had the League of California Cities Conference.

1:27:09But at that meeting there was a presentation which I've since watched on video from the ecology center, highlighting the condition.

1:27:17The market conditions for responsible goods. And it's not a good story.

1:27:23It's a very sad story of what's happening right now, with our recycling market, but it's an important story that the public knows.

1:27:30So I'd encourage my colleagues and the public to get a sense of what's happening with the recycling market.

1:27:35You can watch that recycle more meeting if you have your hobby of watching public meetings or just understanding, or just getting a greater understanding.

1:27:44I don't know how much of it is in the press right now that the rest, the the recycle, would market is shifting a lot.

1:27:52It's changing rapidly, and it's causing.

1:27:56I think there's some real challenges that's gonna happen because recycling is not as inexpensive as it was before recycling It's becoming a lot more expensive that's something to be aware of Thank you for the update anyone else that's a member

1:28:13yes, last month I sat in for a mayor, butt of Richmond at the Contra Costa transportation authorities, Subcommittee on the Administration, and programs the good news coming out of that Subcommittee, is that the sample of dam road overpass will

1:28:29undertake a major phase, 2 remodeling for safety, and it'll be a long-term project.

1:28:37Wic tack, our local subcommittee contributed local money to that project to, since it's so important to Sam Pablo Al soprante Al cerrito and the freeway.

1:28:38Bye.

1:28:48So thank you. Mayor. For Tem. Do you have any great council Member Abelson?

1:28:49Hi!

1:28:55Any updates.

1:28:57Great. We're going to. It is 8, 29 Again, return.

1:29:05This is the earliest that we've had yeah absolutely. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, November first, 22 at 7 Pm.

1:29:06Not today.