City Council
Regular MeetingHercules, CA · September 8, 2020
Agenda
City of Hercules
111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - NONE.
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
City Council
Mayor Roland Esquivias
Vice Mayor Chris Kelley
Council Member Dan Romero
Council Member Dion Bailey
Council Member Gerard Boulanger
David Biggs, City Manager
Patrick Tang, City Attorney
Lori Martin, City Clerk
City Council Meeting Agenda September 8, 2020
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I. SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION – NONE.
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION - NONE.
IV. REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
1. 20-322 Proclamation Welcoming Crew Members of the USS Emory S. Land to
Hercules and Thanking them for their Service
Attachments: Proclamation - Emory Land
2. 20-317 Mail-In Ballot Presentation by Contra Costa County Assistant Registrar
Scott Konopasek
Attachments: Mail-In Voting Presentation
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This time is reserved for members of the public to address issues not included in the agenda. In accordance with
the Brown Act, Council will refer to staff any matters brought before them at this time, and those matters may be
placed on a future agenda.
Individuals wishing to address the City Council are asked to complete a form indicating the name and address of
the speaker and the general topic to be addressed. Speakers must make their comments from the podium and will
be allowed 3 minutes to discuss their concerns. All public comments are recorded and become part of the public
record. A limit of 30 minutes will be devoted to taking public comment at this point in the agenda. If any speakers
remain at the conclusion of the initial 30 minute period, time will be reserved at the conclusion of the meeting to
take the remaining comments.
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XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 20-311 Amend Hercules Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2, "Boards and
Commissions", to 1) Amend the Finance Commission Meeting
Schedule from Monthly to Bi-monthly Pursuant to City Council
Resolution 19-019; 2) Amend Title 8, Chapter 8 to Amend the Finance
Commission Oversight Subcommittee to Reflect a Meeting Schedule
Pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 2, Section 2-2.607.
Recommendation: Convene a public hearing, take public comment, waive
the first reading and approve the introduction of an Ordinance amending
Title 2 "Administration", Chapter 2 "Boards and Commissions", Section
2-2.607 "Meetings" of the Hercules Municipal Code and Amending Title 8
"Finance, Revenue and Taxation", HMC section 8-8.404 "Oversight by
Finance Commission" and by Amending Title 8 "Finance, Revenue and
Taxation", HMC section 8-9.13 "Finance Commission Oversight" to a
bi-monthly meeting schedule for the Hercules Finance Commission.
Attachments: Staff Report - Ordinance 528 - Boards and Commissions
Attach 1 - Ordinance 528
Attach 2 - Ordinance 519 - Boards and Commissions
Attach 3 - 19-019 - City Council Resolution - Regular Meetings of City Commissions
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 20-314 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the regular meeting minutes of August 11,
2020.
Attachments: Minutes - 081120 - Regular
2. 20-316 Emergency Declaration Extension
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution extending the Declaration of Local
Emergency by 60 days to November 7, 2020.
Attachments: Staff Report - Emergency Declaration Update - 090820
Attach 1 - Resolution - Extending Emergency Declaration
Attach 2 - Staff Report - Ratifying Emergency Declaration 03242020w attach
Attach 3 - Staff Report - Emergency Declaration Update 04142020
Attach 4 - Staff Report - Emergency Declaration Update 05122020
Attach 5 - Staff Report - Emergency Declaration Update 062320
3. 20-319 4th Quarter Investment Report
Recommendation: Accept and File the Investment Report for the quarter
Ending June 30, 2020.
Attachments: Staff Report - Investment Quaterly Report 06-30-20
Attach 1 - Quarterly Investment Report
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4. 20-321 Prop 68 Parks Funding Required Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving application(s) for per
capita grant funds.
Attachments: Staff Report - Per Capita 090820 dcb
Attach 1 - Resolution - Prop 68 - Resolution
XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
1. 20-318 Developer Update on Hill Town Development
Attachments: Staff Report - Hill Town Development - Update Presentation - SR 09082020
Attach 1 - PowerPoint CC 9 8 20
2. 20-312 'Plan Bay Area 2050' Methodology as Basis for 2022-2030 Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
Recommendation: Receive report, discuss, and consider adopting a
Resolution supporting the Contra Costa County Mayors Conference
endorsement of the 'Plan Bay Area 2050' methodology as the basis for the
2022-2030 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) under review by the
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).
Attachments: Staff Report - RHNA Methodology - 09082020
Attach 1 - Resolution - RHN Methodology
Attach 2 - Contra Costa PMA Memo Final 20200803 - Packet
Attach 3 - CCMC Letter to ABAG RHNA HMC 20200807
3. 20-313 Landscape & Lighting Assessment District Labor Allocations
Recommendation: Receive report, discuss, and provide direction, if any.
Attachments: Staff Report - L&LAD Labor Allocations 09082020
Attach 1 - Total Labor Allocation by Fund_Redacted
Attach 2 - Total Labor Allocation by District and Zones_Redacted
Attach 3 - Labor Allocation by Position for each District and Zone_Redacted
XIV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This time is reserved for members of the public who were unavailable to attend the Public Communications period
during Section X of the meeting, or were unable to speak due to lack of time. The public speaker requirements
specified in Section X of this Agenda apply to this Section.
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XV. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS,
COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is the time for brief announcements on issues of interest to the community. In accordance with the provisions
of the Brown Act, matters which do not appear on this agenda but require City Council discussion may be either (a)
referred to staff or other resources for factual information or (b) placed on a future meeting agenda.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers.
Agendas are posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) or Section 54956.
Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the City website at
www.ci.hercules.ca.us and can receive e-mail notification of agenda and staff report postings by
signing up to receive an enotice from the City’s homepage. Agendas and staff reports may also be
obtained by contacting the Administrative Services Department at (510) 799-8215.
(Posted: September 3, 2020)
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THE HERCULES CITY COUNCIL ADHERES TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES,
PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special
accommodations to participate at a City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510-799-8215 at least 48
hours prior to the meeting.
2. AGENDA ITEMS: Persons wishing to add an item to an agenda must submit the final written documentation 12
calendar days prior to the meeting. The City retains the discretion whether to add items to the agenda. Persons
wishing to address the City Council otherwise may make comments during the Public Communication period of the
meeting.
3. AGENDA POSTING: Agendas of regular City Council meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting
at City Hall, the Hercules Swim Center, Ohlone Child Care Center, Hercules Post Office, and on the City’s website
(www.ci.hercules.ca.us),
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Persons who wish to address the City Council should complete the speaker form
prior to the Council's consideration of the item on the agenda.
Anyone who wishes to address the Council on a topic that is not on the agenda and is relevant to the Council
should complete the speaker form prior to the start of the meeting. Speakers will be called upon during the Public
Communication portion of the meeting. In accordance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not take action on
items not listed on the agenda. The Council may refer to staff any matters brought before them at this time and
those matters may be placed on a future agenda.
In the interests of conducting an orderly and efficient meeting, speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.
Anyone may also submit written comments at any time before or during the meeting.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the
Council or a member of the public prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion to adopt.
6. LEGAL CHALLENGES: If you challenge a decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising
only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to,
the meeting. Actions challenging City Council decisions shall be subject to the time limitations contained in Code
of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
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