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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2019 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Agenda Packet, XI.1 - Amended Resolution pg 3 - Linus Pauling Vacation, XIII.1 - Presentation - Transp Expenditure Plan, XIII.5 - Amended Presentation - Development Update
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19-687 11. Closed SessionPursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Conference With Labor Negotiators - City Negotiators: David Biggs, City Manager; Edwin Gato, Director of Finance; Lori Martin, Director of Administrative Services relative to the following employee groups: a. Teamsters Local 315 Employee Organizations   Action details Not available
19-688 12. Closed SessionPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending/Existing Litigation: Successor Agency to the Hercules Redevelopment Agency and City of Hercules v. California Department of Finance, et al, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2018-80003038   Action details Not available
19-690 13. Closed SessionConference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): In one (1) matter: Hercules Development Partners, LP / Ledcor Corporation   Action details Not available
19-691 14. Closed SessionPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1), Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending/Existing Litigation - Taylor Morrison of California, LLC, entitled Taylor Morrison of California, LLC v. City of Hercules, Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa, Case No. C19-00366.   Action details Not available
19-695 15. Closed SessionPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Narcisse v. Tafesse et al. USDC Northern District of California Case No. 5:16CV-000682-EJD   Action details Not available
19-693 11. Introductions/PresentationProclamation Recognizing September 11, 2019 as Patriot Day and Honoring the Heroic Acts following this Day of Remembrance   Action details Video Video
19-685 11. Public HearingVacation of Public Right of Way Within the Southeasterly Portion of Linus Pauling Drive Recommendation: Open the continued public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the vacation of public right of way within the Southeasterly portion of Linus Pauling Drive subject to conditions stated therein.adoptPass Action details Video Video
19-697 12. Public HearingSycamore Crossing Project, a Proposal by Sycamore Crossing Land Developers, LLC to Relocate Existing Utilities and Easements and Construct Approximately 29,511 Square Feet of Commercial Space, a 105-room hotel, and up to 120 residential dwellings on approximately 12.88 acres bound by San Pablo Avenue, Sycamore Avenue and Tsushima Street, Requiring Approval of: CEQA Initial Study & Determination #IS 17-02, General Plan Amendment #GPA 17-02, Re-Zone #RZ 17-02, Initial/Final Planned Development Plan #FPDP 17-02, Design Review Permit #DRP 17-04, Including a Master Sign Program; Conditional Use Permit #CUP 17-01; Vesting Tentative Map #VTM 9477; and Minor Exception #ME19-01 on Assessor Parcel Numbers 404-020-094-3 and 404-020-095-0. RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, invite the applicant to make a presentation, receive a presentation from City staff, receive any testimony from the public, ask applicant team or city staff to answer questions, request any changes, and if ready to take action close the public hearing and consider adopting two (2) Resolutions and one (1) Ordinance fadoptPass Action details Video Video
19-697 12. Public HearingSycamore Crossing Project, a Proposal by Sycamore Crossing Land Developers, LLC to Relocate Existing Utilities and Easements and Construct Approximately 29,511 Square Feet of Commercial Space, a 105-room hotel, and up to 120 residential dwellings on approximately 12.88 acres bound by San Pablo Avenue, Sycamore Avenue and Tsushima Street, Requiring Approval of: CEQA Initial Study & Determination #IS 17-02, General Plan Amendment #GPA 17-02, Re-Zone #RZ 17-02, Initial/Final Planned Development Plan #FPDP 17-02, Design Review Permit #DRP 17-04, Including a Master Sign Program; Conditional Use Permit #CUP 17-01; Vesting Tentative Map #VTM 9477; and Minor Exception #ME19-01 on Assessor Parcel Numbers 404-020-094-3 and 404-020-095-0. RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, invite the applicant to make a presentation, receive a presentation from City staff, receive any testimony from the public, ask applicant team or city staff to answer questions, request any changes, and if ready to take action close the public hearing and consider adopting two (2) Resolutions and one (1) Ordinance fapprovePass Action details Video Video
19-697 12. Public HearingSycamore Crossing Project, a Proposal by Sycamore Crossing Land Developers, LLC to Relocate Existing Utilities and Easements and Construct Approximately 29,511 Square Feet of Commercial Space, a 105-room hotel, and up to 120 residential dwellings on approximately 12.88 acres bound by San Pablo Avenue, Sycamore Avenue and Tsushima Street, Requiring Approval of: CEQA Initial Study & Determination #IS 17-02, General Plan Amendment #GPA 17-02, Re-Zone #RZ 17-02, Initial/Final Planned Development Plan #FPDP 17-02, Design Review Permit #DRP 17-04, Including a Master Sign Program; Conditional Use Permit #CUP 17-01; Vesting Tentative Map #VTM 9477; and Minor Exception #ME19-01 on Assessor Parcel Numbers 404-020-094-3 and 404-020-095-0. RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, invite the applicant to make a presentation, receive a presentation from City staff, receive any testimony from the public, ask applicant team or city staff to answer questions, request any changes, and if ready to take action close the public hearing and consider adopting two (2) Resolutions and one (1) Ordinance fadopt as amendedPass Action details Video Video
19-692 11. ConsentMeeting Minutes Recommendation: Approve the regular meeting minutes of July 23, 2019.   Action details Not available
19-680 12. ConsentInformational Report on Updated Purchasing Guidelines Recommendation: Receive Report.   Action details Not available
19-682 13. ConsentClose-Out of the 1991-01 Sewer Assessment District and the 2001 Alfred Nobel Assessment District Update Recommendation: Receive Informational Report.   Action details Not available
19-701 14. ConsentProclamation Recognizing Constitution Week September 17-23, 2019 in the City of Hercules Recommendation: Receive and file the Proclamation.   Action details Not available
19-686 15. ConsentAmendment No. 1 to the Utility User's Tax Billing and Collection Agreement with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement between the City of Hercules and EBMUD for the utility user's tax billing and collection.   Action details Not available
19-684 16. ConsentReview Upcoming Council Agenda Items List Recommendation: Review, discuss and provide direction, if any.   Action details Not available
19-700 11. Discussion/Action ItemConsideration and Adoption of Resolution of Support for the Countywide Imposition of One-Half of One Percent Sales Tax to Fund Transportation Improvements in Contra Costa County and Adopting the Proposed Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) Conditionally Amending the Growth Management Program (GMP), Which Includes Attachment A: Principles of Agreement for Establishing the Urban Limit LIne (ULL) in the Measure J TEP to Match that Found in t he 2020 TEP Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution of Support for the Countywide Imposition of One-Half of One Percent Sales Tax to Fund Transportation Improvements in Contra Costa County and Adopting the Proposed Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) Conditionally Amending the Growth Management Program (GMP), which includes Attachment A: Principles of Agreement for Establishing the URban Limit LIne (ULL) in the Measure J TEP to Match that Found in the 2020 TEP.adoptPass Action details Video Video
19-681 12. Discussion/Action ItemApproval of the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (“Agreement”) for the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority to which the City is a party, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement.adoptPass Action details Video Video
19-699 13. Discussion/Action ItemApprove Memorandum of Understandings with Teamsters Local 315 Full-Time and Part-Time Units for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and Approve an Updated Unrepresented Part-Time Employee FY 2019-20 Salary Schedule and the Updated FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 Salary Schedules for the HPOA, Executive Level, Mid-Management and Non-Represented Employees Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2019-20 Memorandum of Understandings with Teamsters Local 315 Full-Time and Part-Time Units and approve an updated 2019-20 salary schedule for unrepresented part-time employees and approve updated FY 2019-20 and 2020-21 salary schedules for HPOA, Executive Level, Mid-Management and Non-Represented employees.adoptPass Action details Video Video
19-698 14. Discussion/Action ItemUpdate on Sign Ordinance Content Recommendation: Review, discuss and provide direction, if any.   Action details Video Video
19-652 15. Discussion/Action Item2019 Development Site Update and Review Recommendation: Receive report, discuss, and provide direction if any.   Action details Video Video