[0:09] okay.
[0:22] Recording in progress.
[0:23] Good evening and welcome to
[0:24] the meeting of the Hercules
[0:25] City Council and Mayor Chris
[0:26] Kelly. And I'm calling the
[0:28] meeting to order at 7 o'clock
[0:32] pm today is Tuesday. SEPTEMBER
[0:33] 8th 2026. We have the roll
[0:36] call, please. Good Evening.
[0:38] Council member comes like
[0:42] councilmember better. Present
[0:43] Councilmember Bailey Vice
[0:44] Mayor Michael Griffin and
[0:44] Mayor Kelly PRESIDENT. Thank
[0:47] you. Can you all join me in
[0:53] the Pledge of Allegiance? I
[0:54] pledge allegiance to the flag.
[0:56] United States of America and
[0:59] to the Republic for which it
[1:01] stands. One nation GOD,
[1:02] indivisible, with liberty and
[1:11] justice for all. Thank Tonight
[1:11] we have a moment of silence
[1:18] for a local her son and for
[1:19] Our first moment of silence
[1:19] will be for Joyce Tanaka was a
[1:23] kindergarten teacher. Retired.
[1:24] And I'd also like to have the
[1:26] moment of silence for the over
[1:27] 1300 people who have died in
[1:29] the DePaul flood. There are
[1:31] now 5,000 people still
[1:32] missing. Can we please have a
[1:34] moment of silence for Justin,
[1:35] aka and the people in the
[1:46] poll? So moving on, we have a
[1:47] proclamation tonight which I'm
[1:51] going to read now. And this is
[1:51] a proclamation regarding the
[1:52] 25th anniversary of SEPTEMBER.
[1:56] 11th Patriot Day and National
[1:57] Day of service and remembrance
[2:00] in the city of Hercules.
[2:01] Whereas SEPTEMBER 11th 2026
[2:04] marks a quarter century after
[2:05] the SEPTEMBER 11th terrorist
[2:07] attacks on the World Trade
[2:08] Center. Pentagon and flight 93
[2:11] that targeted innocent
[2:11] Americans and claimed nearly
[2:14] 3,000 lives that day as
[2:14] Americans watched for
[2:16] commercial jetliners.
[2:16] Converted into weapons of
[2:20] terror. And whereas each year
[2:22] the nation commemorates the
[2:23] somber anniversary as
[2:25] commitment to never forget the
[2:27] patriotism and enduring
[2:28] resilience that emerged in
[2:29] remembrance of all those who
[2:30] perished that day. And in the
[2:34] aftermath that followed and
[2:34] Anders, the selfless bravery
[2:37] of first responders and
[2:38] individuals, the sacrifice
[2:38] their lives answering their
[2:40] call to service or as the
[2:42] memories of SEPTEMBER. 11th
[2:45] MAY still feel close to those
[2:46] adults who witnessed the
[2:47] unimaginable unfold and are
[2:49] now parents, grandparents,
[2:51] veterans, teachers, first
[2:53] responders are community
[2:54] leaders, children and young
[2:57] adults board after 2001 MAY
[2:58] know the date but were too
[3:00] young to know its significance
[3:01] in the enduring legacy of
[3:04] compassion and service in this
[3:06] nation. And whereas the city
[3:09] of Hercules along with the
[3:10] nation solemnly remembers the
[3:11] individual who lost their
[3:14] lives. That tragic day and
[3:15] honors the bravery of all who
[3:18] responded to the attacks,
[3:18] their call to service and
[3:21] recommit to carry the memory
[3:22] forward so that a new
[3:24] generation of Americans, we'll
[3:24] learn about the unimaginable
[3:27] loss we experienced and the
[3:28] stories of bravery, unity and
[3:30] service. And those can can
[3:32] continue to inspire compassion
[3:35] as freedom, courage and unity
[3:37] should never be taken for
[3:38] granted now, therefore, be it
[3:41] proclaimed that I Chris Kelly,
[3:42] mayor of the city of Hercules
[3:44] on behalf of the entire city
[3:46] council do hereby proclaim
[3:49] SEPTEMBER 11th 2026. As
[3:49] Patriot Day and National Day
[3:51] of service and remembrance in
[3:53] the city of Hercules. I call
[3:54] upon the people Hercules to
[3:58] observe the state by
[3:59] participating in remembrance
[4:00] ceremonies or educational
[4:02] programs, engaging in
[4:03] volunteer service are
[4:05] observing a moment of silence
[4:06] to honor the innocent victims
[4:07] who perished under the
[4:08] terrorist attack on SEPTEMBER
[4:12] 11. 20 0, 1, 2001. And when
[4:13] this thereof, I hear and to
[4:15] set my hand and cause the seal
[4:18] of the city of Hercules to be
[4:19] a fixed this 8th day of
[4:23] SEPTEMBER 2026. So now I just
[4:25] like to ask of any council
[4:25] members have any comments
[4:32] about this. Vice mayor. Member
[4:34] putting forward this
[4:36] proclamation recognizing very
[4:37] somber day in our nation's
[4:38] history. Truly our world's
[4:40] history. You know, I really
[4:40] don't have much of
[4:41] recollection of that date, but
[4:45] I do remember being a little
[4:46] child and watching my dad get
[4:49] dressed and it wasn't. It was
[4:49] unlike any other day, just
[4:51] seeing the distress in his
[4:52] face. He was on the fire
[4:55] service of the time and darted
[4:55] off in a pretty much seeing
[4:58] over next 2 days. But I just
[4:59] remember seeing his face as he
[5:00] was shaving like something was
[5:02] wrong. And since then, you
[5:02] know, obviously the nation and
[5:04] the world has changed
[5:05] drastically. But I think when
[5:08] we reflect on that horrific
[5:11] event. We also recognize the
[5:11] heroic actions of everyday
[5:14] people coming together for a
[5:16] common cause. That's bigger
[5:18] than themselves. We started
[5:19] nation unite in ways that to
[5:19] this day, I don't think we've
[5:22] seen since then we saw random
[5:23] strangers helping out each
[5:25] other across the nation.
[5:27] They're in during the event
[5:29] even afterwards. And I think
[5:30] about people you can see it
[5:30] was a fire chief of New York
[5:32] Fire Department at the time
[5:34] who whereas a lot of leaders
[5:36] will typically be away from
[5:37] the emergency and the command
[5:39] post respectively in the
[5:41] mission. He was right in the
[5:42] fight. And unfortunately he
[5:42] lost his life. But I think
[5:45] about his story of selfless
[5:47] service, even to the very I
[5:48] find inspiring. And if find it
[5:51] as a means to remember that,
[5:52] you know, our darkest moments,
[5:53] we can always come together
[5:54] and unite. So thank you, MADAM
[5:56] Mayor. Thank you. Anyone else
[6:00] on the council. Yes,
[6:01] Councilmember Grimsley. I just
[6:03] want to kind of piggy back
[6:04] with the vice mayor said
[6:06] because what I remember most
[6:08] profoundly about that day was
[6:09] what happened after that day.
[6:11] And that was the way everyday
[6:16] Americans United. We were. One
[6:20] country, one people, it was. A
[6:23] somber, horrific. Horrible
[6:24] thing that happened in our
[6:27] country on our soil. And we
[6:29] all felt it collectively. And
[6:30] we looked at one another a
[6:32] little bit differently than we
[6:36] did the day before. We held
[6:38] that for quite some time. We
[6:43] as Americans. But then there
[6:44] are Americans who found
[6:49] themselves. Other By 9.11
[6:52] Weekend were scrutiny for
[6:55] travel. We can more scrutiny
[6:56] around who we thought the
[7:00] terrorists were. And I fear
[7:02] that we are now in a time very
[7:06] similar to that. I just want
[7:10] to remind all of us here and
[7:13] anyone watching or listening.
[7:14] That we are one country. We
[7:18] are one people. We are. We are
[7:21] all humans who were who live
[7:23] in this country, who were born
[7:24] in this country, who work in
[7:27] this country living. Very
[7:28] ordinary lies most of the
[7:32] time. But we're all capable of
[7:34] extraordinary things. And most
[7:37] of us, the vast majority us.
[7:37] We'll use that ability to do
[7:41] something really positive. Who
[7:45] do something to better. Our
[7:45] community to. I just encourage
[7:47] us all to look around and see
[7:50] one another again, just as as
[7:52] for back of a letter term
[7:54] brothers and sisters. Thank
[7:56] you, MADAM Mayor, thank you.
[8:01] Anyone else? Councilmember
[8:02] Bailey, thank you, MADAM For
[8:02] the proclamation for the
[8:03] comments by the vice mayor as
[8:04] well as from customer
[8:07] Grimsley. I was I do or the
[8:08] day I was living in Florida.
[8:09] We were in flight school. It
[8:10] was groundswell the morning.
[8:14] So we. Because its lights
[8:15] cooler discussing what
[8:16] happened the first time the
[8:18] aircraft, the the towers. And
[8:19] try to figure out, you know,
[8:20] from our perspective, a
[8:22] student pilot, what could have
[8:23] gone wrong until we actually
[8:23] watched live tv. The second
[8:25] one just because the time zone
[8:26] difference which we didn't
[8:28] knew something was wrong.
[8:29] remember, just to the
[8:30] confusion in that, how could
[8:33] this happen? Ms of that. And I
[8:35] think that was mentioned here
[8:36] is how it brought unity in our
[8:40] country. And it's unfortunate
[8:41] think was very fortunate. We
[8:42] had that at the time we who
[8:45] are leadership was. We're a
[8:46] place today where we don't
[8:49] have that unity. And and and
[8:50] it's unfortunate that it takes
[8:50] a tragedy, sometimes bring us
[8:51] together. I think the thing
[8:52] that we can learn from that as
[8:54] we go forward is, of course,
[8:55] you know, we want to be safe
[8:55] but also to work together.
[8:56] We're stronger together. We
[8:59] saw that a 9.11 We watched on
[9:00] many of our fire for those
[9:04] firefighters from New York
[9:04] going to secretary put the
[9:05] first time put the fires that
[9:09] were midway at and then watch
[9:09] building collapse. And then to
[9:10] later watch the same exact
[9:12] thing happened with the second
[9:14] building. So there's lots of
[9:15] service that we can do to each
[9:15] other make. The point thing is
[9:18] for us to work together to try
[9:19] and find things that we have
[9:19] in common Many more of those
[9:21] things. We have a part and I
[9:22] think that's a lesson that I
[9:23] learned from from Monday's.
[9:24] Thank you Thank you. Council
[9:28] member Butler. Thank you,
[9:29] MADAM Mayor, thank you for
[9:31] putting commission and also
[9:32] the moment's silence for the
[9:35] people that last night, Nepal
[9:39] simply for me personally, I
[9:39] was a freeze out of the book I
[9:43] let it happen in this country.
[9:44] That reminds me of this
[9:46] country. You know, it's more
[9:48] than ever Lennon is. They
[9:49] need. And it's a council
[9:52] member of city of Hercules.
[9:54] I'm a proud of the speed of
[9:55] the unity and service that
[9:56] defines please. And this
[9:59] nation together. And I just
[10:00] wanted to thank you again,
[10:04] part of although there's
[10:08] hospice winners and all they
[10:13] do that. Ordinary people who
[10:15] was wing there to support the
[10:16] rest flying p adding. I think
[10:16] that is a speed of this
[10:18] country. I think I want to
[10:20] carry that and that even raise
[10:21] power and the generation to
[10:24] come. Thank Thank you. And I
[10:25] want to thank all the council
[10:27] for your comments. As I've
[10:27] said in years past, I was in
[10:30] New York City on 9.11 I was in
[10:33] the Upper West Side and I
[10:34] recall that after the plane
[10:36] hit the towers, my husband and
[10:37] I went out into the street and
[10:37] we recall people all that day
[10:40] and that evening streaming up,
[10:44] wanting food, wanting shelter
[10:45] having no way to get home. It
[10:49] was very, very moving and
[10:51] absolutely surreal. And it was
[10:52] a day really of unity. And I
[10:54] really prize that. So thank
[10:57] you, everyone very much. So
[10:58] now we're going to move on.
[11:00] And tonight we have a
[11:01] presentation from the Family
[11:03] Justice Center and we have our
[11:04] executive director, Besa,
[11:09] French Air. Along with Natalie
[11:13] will last. The regional
[11:13] administrative director.
[11:18] Welcome director French. The
[11:19] evening. MADAM Mayor,
[11:21] Councilmembers and community
[11:23] members. My name is Besa,
[11:24] French and on the executive
[11:25] director of the Family Justice
[11:28] Center. And I have with me
[11:29] Natalie, U.S. And we have some
[11:42] slides. Thank you. Us. And the
[11:43] executive director of the
[11:45] Family Justice Center because
[11:46] I've been there as the
[11:47] executive director for the
[11:51] last 6 months. However, I'm
[11:51] not new to the Family Justice
[11:55] Center. I spent 28 years with
[11:57] the Richmond Police
[12:00] Department. The last 6 as the
[12:01] chief of police and I retired
[12:04] in JANUARY. And it was my time
[12:06] at the police department when
[12:08] we actually started the Family
[12:09] Justice Center and Contra
[12:10] Costa County and the city of
[12:14] Richmond. And for me back then
[12:20] I was a sergeant and I realize
[12:21] when we are starting the
[12:24] family Justice Center that
[12:25] this was the missing key that
[12:27] I always experienced during my
[12:28] career when responding to
[12:30] domestic violence calls that
[12:34] we didn't have more resources
[12:37] for the victim. So back we're
[12:37] talking 28 years ago. So it
[12:41] was a while ago. I would I can
[12:44] remember going to calls taking
[12:44] the report, but feeling like I
[12:46] wanted to do something more
[12:49] for the just leaving her there
[12:51] and to find resources her or
[12:57] himself. When we started the
[12:58] Family Justice Center and
[12:59] explain what that is. And just
[13:01] one man moment it was the it
[13:05] was the key for me. It was
[13:07] more than just providing
[13:10] resources for victims. But I
[13:12] saw how the Family Justice
[13:13] Center and providing resources
[13:15] for victims can ultimately
[13:17] provide more safety for our
[13:19] communities I thought back
[13:20] then was if we can give
[13:22] resources to victims of
[13:25] interpersonal violence and
[13:26] their families, then the kids
[13:28] are going to get the support
[13:29] they need. Victims are going
[13:30] to get the support they need.
[13:35] And in turn. That is going to.
[13:37] Have an effect on our
[13:39] community violence. If
[13:40] providing resources and
[13:41] therapy and everything that
[13:43] the survivors need and that's
[13:45] ultimately what happened. If I
[13:47] mean, urine Hercules pretty
[13:48] close to Richmond and, you
[13:50] know, over the last 10 plus
[13:52] years, we've made a
[13:55] significant impact on
[13:56] community violence enrichment
[13:57] and the Family Justice Center
[13:58] was one of the initiatives
[14:09] that contributed to that. The
[14:09] Family Justice Center has a
[14:12] backbone agency for victims of
[14:13] interpersonal violence. So we
[14:16] serve victims of domestic
[14:19] violence, sexual assault,
[14:20] human trafficking, elder abuse
[14:23] and child abuse. So what does
[14:24] that mean? One of victim,
[14:26] victim when someone is
[14:28] victimized, they come to us.
[14:30] And even we have staff. That
[14:33] here's their story and we can
[14:37] that that victim to services.
[14:38] And so while we don't have we
[14:41] don't provide all the services
[14:44] ourselves. We focus on the
[14:45] sport areas and our staff
[14:48] along with our partners. Focus
[14:52] on these areas. To provide the
[14:55] resources and that that victim
[14:56] needs to get through the
[15:00] situation. So as you see
[15:00] health community wealth,
[15:05] education and training. And so
[15:07] we wrap ourselves around that
[15:09] victim. The first thing, of
[15:10] course, is making sure that
[15:11] they're safe in their space in
[15:13] their home or wherever it
[15:14] might be. We do safety
[15:19] planning. And we focus on
[15:20] crisis support. But we stay
[15:22] with the victim long term. We
[15:28] want to make sure that that
[15:29] we're meeting their needs so
[15:31] that they can continue. On a
[15:34] on a path to healing. Next
[15:41] slide. Please. So partnerships
[15:43] are the way the Family Justice
[15:45] Center works. As I said, we
[15:47] have staff that we have over
[15:48] 80 different partners that we
[15:49] work with to provide that
[15:50] safety net and support
[15:52] network. We are public and
[15:59] private. Part. We have public
[16:00] and private partnership. So we
[16:01] work with law enforcement
[16:02] agencies. We work with other
[16:03] nonprofits. We work with
[16:04] governmental agencies, county
[16:08] agencies. And through all of
[16:11] our partnerships, that's how
[16:11] we provide all the resources
[16:15] that a person might need. So
[16:16] before people ask why we did a
[16:18] family Justice center because
[16:20] as you know, all these all
[16:22] these networks are in place.
[16:22] So why a family Justice
[16:26] center? And what we heard from
[16:29] victims was that the system
[16:30] was fragmented. So if the
[16:31] person is victimized here in
[16:34] the city of Hercules before we
[16:34] had the family Justice Center,
[16:37] they would have to go to
[16:38] Concord to get advocacy
[16:42] services from advocacy agency.
[16:43] They'll have to go to Martinez
[16:46] to get a restraining order.
[16:47] They just have to go to so
[16:50] many different parts of the
[16:50] county to receive all services
[16:52] that they need now with the
[16:55] Family Justice Center, they
[16:56] can call us or walk through
[16:58] our doors and receive all of
[16:59] those services and one
[17:01] location. Turn it over to
[17:06] Natalie. Thank you. Good
[17:08] evening. Mature than she is.
[17:12] We go to the next So a lot of
[17:13] times people ask, well, what
[17:14] kind of services clients
[17:15] looking for when they come in
[17:19] our doors? It's ver I it kind
[17:20] of varies based on what the
[17:21] needs are of the client and
[17:23] every client need something
[17:24] different. But we primarily
[17:27] have resources focused on
[17:29] mental health, our children in
[17:31] use and creating community for
[17:33] adult survivors as well. And
[17:36] so that's project connect, for
[17:37] example, are is a survivor
[17:39] lead monthly group. It's not a
[17:41] support group. It's really
[17:43] more of a community circle of
[17:44] survivors creating those
[17:47] bonds, which are sometimes
[17:49] broken when you are in an
[17:50] abusive relationship and
[17:51] rebuilding those strengths
[17:53] that you have with community.
[17:55] We also provide mental health
[17:57] services for both children and
[18:00] adults. It's totally free. It
[18:03] does not built to insurance.
[18:04] So it doesn't matter if
[18:06] somebody has insurance or not,
[18:09] they can utilize it. So mind
[18:10] blowing right. And then last
[18:12] but not least. We also have
[18:14] programs for children and
[18:16] youth. Our biggest one is
[18:17] actually coming up at end of
[18:19] the We have a weekend getaway
[18:21] camp children ages 8 to 12.
[18:25] Get to go to. We have about 75
[18:27] kids signed up for that this
[18:29] year with a whole host of
[18:31] adult volunteers. So those are
[18:32] just some of the examples of
[18:33] some of the services that we
[18:39] offer like these. Folks that
[18:41] are living in Hercules that
[18:41] MAY be working. Hercules has
[18:43] some kind of connection to
[18:45] Hercules if you ever needed
[18:46] assistance or, you know,
[18:47] somebody that needed
[18:49] assistance, we would want them
[18:51] to go to the West Center,
[18:53] which is located in Richmond.
[18:55] That's the closest center. We
[18:56] also have centers located in
[18:57] Concord, in Antioch, in
[19:01] Danville, and in Fairfield
[19:02] because we know a lot of our
[19:03] clients travel throughout the
[19:05] different counties. But the
[19:06] Richmond office is the closest
[19:08] location that we have 4 for
[19:09] community members that might
[19:12] need their services. Next
[19:16] slide. Thank you. So these are
[19:17] some data points that I
[19:19] thought might be interesting
[19:19] for council members for
[19:20] community to get an
[19:20] understanding of what we're
[19:25] looking at. So at least in for
[19:26] about the last what, 7 years
[19:29] or so 6 years we've supported
[19:33] about 241 survivors located in
[19:34] Hercules our West Center,
[19:37] which again, would be the
[19:38] center that survivors were
[19:41] probably connect with most
[19:42] recently in 2025. We served
[19:45] almost 1000 survivors and then
[19:46] the Family Justice Center is a
[19:49] whole last year. Service a
[19:51] little over 5800 survivors. We
[19:55] can go the next slide. And to
[19:57] give you a sense of people
[19:59] kind of are always curious
[20:00] about types of violence are
[20:00] you seeing coming in through
[20:01] the doors people needing
[20:05] support of services for so I
[20:07] would say predominantly 76% of
[20:08] clients are needing support
[20:11] with some type of domestic or
[20:12] family violence followed by
[20:13] sexual assault. And you can
[20:16] kind of go down the list.
[20:17] Also, race, ethnicity make up
[20:19] about 50% of our clients
[20:22] identify as Latinx and the
[20:25] next category is white. About
[20:26] 20% African-American, 15, so
[20:32] on and so on. Next slide. And
[20:34] this is an interesting slide
[20:38] Gives a sense of for Hercules
[20:39] pd. This is the Department of
[20:42] Justice Web site, every law
[20:43] enforcement agency in the
[20:43] state of California is
[20:45] required to send all of the
[20:49] crimes, does it to the doj.
[20:50] And so this can be found on
[20:50] their website and the total
[20:55] number of calls for domestic
[20:58] violence. We're about 24 in
[21:00] 2025. The year before was
[21:01] about 36 in the year before
[21:04] was about 41. So we have seen
[21:05] a little bit of a steady
[21:06] decrease in the number of
[21:09] calls for Dv. What the reason
[21:10] for that is there's a whole
[21:12] host of them. I can't point to
[21:15] one specifically. My hope is
[21:15] that some of the impact is
[21:16] because we have a family
[21:18] justice center in west and
[21:20] that that's contributing to
[21:20] that. But I can't pinpoint
[21:22] specifically and say that's
[21:24] the reason why the numbers are
[21:26] going down. I'm sure it also
[21:26] has something to do with some
[21:28] of the good work that the law
[21:28] enforcement agencies are doing
[21:30] as well. So good. The next
[21:35] slide. And this gives an
[21:37] example. We also work with
[21:38] elder abuse survivors. So
[21:38] that's a population that
[21:40] sometimes gets overlooked. And
[21:42] so what I would say in in this
[21:44] important statistic is just to
[21:45] notice that of the elder abuse
[21:49] survivors that we work with.
[21:51] Financial abuse is the highest
[21:53] type of elder abuse that
[21:54] they're experiencing. And it's
[21:57] usually from a family member.
[22:00] Usually an adult son or
[22:01] daughter and financial
[22:03] exploitation is usually the
[22:05] highest that's impacting them.
[22:06] And we can go to the next
[22:12] slide. So I wanted to share
[22:13] our website and our
[22:14] information in case any
[22:16] community members ever need or
[22:17] services are want to get more
[22:18] information about the services
[22:20] that we offer. And I have
[22:23] homework for everyone. I'm not
[22:25] going to be able to tell if
[22:25] you've done it or not, but I'm
[22:28] going to go on honor system.
[22:30] You now know about the Family
[22:31] Justice Center. So you now
[22:33] have this knowledge that you
[22:35] can partake into other realms.
[22:37] So whether it's your work with
[22:38] family, your community,
[22:40] whatever that might look like
[22:42] for you because what we know
[22:43] is interpersonal violence so
[22:45] prevalent in our communities.
[22:47] Unfortunately, is that the
[22:48] likelihood that somebody you
[22:49] all connect with us? We're
[22:53] going to need this service is
[22:55] pretty high. So I embark on
[22:55] you to please take this
[22:58] knowledge with you and don't
[22:59] just hold it to yourself share
[23:00] with others. And I think we're
[23:05] happy to answer any questions.
[23:05] Thank And just a quick
[23:06] question. Do you ever hold
[23:08] open open house where people
[23:10] can come and see what the
[23:13] Family Justice Center is like.
[23:15] Sure. We have a lot of the
[23:15] fence at the family. Justin
[23:16] are actually in the West.
[23:20] We're having a the fall
[23:22] festival fall festival on the
[23:24] 30th of OCTOBER. But we're
[23:25] happy to do tours if you want
[23:27] to set one up to us, contact
[23:30] me or Natalie. And and we'll
[23:33] we're happy to set up a tour.
[23:34] Councilmember Grimsley came
[23:35] toward our West Center
[23:38] recently. Wonderful. Thank
[23:39] you. So questions here,
[23:42] Councilmember Grimsley. Thank
[23:43] you, MADAM Mayor, I just want
[23:44] to thank you both for being
[23:47] here and giving this
[23:48] presentation. Yes, I have a
[23:50] wonderful tour, a wonderful
[23:51] opportunity to speak with the
[23:55] director Lisa French. And
[23:56] learn more about the Justice
[23:57] Center that I really didn't
[24:00] know about. So the questions I
[24:01] have for you and sort of just
[24:03] pick the you've answered the
[24:05] question. But how do people
[24:06] learn about the Family Justice
[24:08] Center? Is it largely
[24:09] word-of-mouth from individuals
[24:13] who are familiar with it and
[24:13] then how do people get
[24:14] involved? How you get your
[24:15] volunteers? And what is your
[24:19] staffing like? I'll take the
[24:20] first known prostitute. No way
[24:22] for the second. So how did
[24:24] people hear about us? Yes, we
[24:26] have word of mouth, but a lot
[24:29] of survivors are referred to
[24:32] through law enforcement at the
[24:36] West Family Justice Center,
[24:37] the Police Department's sexual
[24:40] in by sexual domestic and
[24:41] sexual violence unit is
[24:42] actually housed at the Family
[24:43] Justice Center. So we have
[24:49] detectives that they're so
[24:49] finished speaking with the
[24:50] victim, they can do a warm
[24:54] hand off to for additional
[24:56] services. So we get a lot of
[24:59] arms that comes survivors from
[25:02] law enforcement. We have an
[25:03] annual gala where we advertise
[25:04] in a lot of people come to
[25:10] that to support us. Yeah.
[25:10] Google search. Actually Google
[25:11] searches the way that a lot of
[25:12] p we asked that question when
[25:14] they come in. So it takes some
[25:20] data on that. Council member
[25:23] Butler. I was a second seconds
[25:25] really? So anybody can walk
[25:25] into our center. They do not
[25:27] need to schedule an
[25:29] appointment. Each of our
[25:31] locations have what we call
[25:33] navigators so navigating. Tell
[25:34] people to think of them like a
[25:36] gps system. You use your gps
[25:36] system when you don't know how
[25:39] to get somewhere right? That's
[25:41] exact same thing that
[25:42] navigators do. They're they're
[25:44] really the resource experts.
[25:45] And once they start hearing
[25:48] about a situation they gauge,
[25:48] okay, we need to get you
[25:49] connected to this to this to
[25:52] this and from the partners
[25:53] that are on site were able to
[25:54] make those connections
[25:55] happened almost immediately,
[25:58] which is great. So that way
[26:00] everybody is getting connected
[26:00] right then and there to a real
[26:02] human being and not just given
[26:05] a phone number website because
[26:06] we know people don't always
[26:10] follow up with those.
[26:12] Councilmember, but I think you
[26:14] meant thank you so much for
[26:15] the presentation. Yes, I do
[26:16] have been involved in
[26:20] committee members. Not only
[26:20] would the Family Justice
[26:23] Center, but others as well.
[26:24] Couple of the question here
[26:25] because of all, I hope you
[26:28] guys are not much impacted by
[26:29] the until just ended was not.
[26:30] I don't I understand that
[26:34] part. And if you guys are
[26:35] still continuing for service
[26:38] that you committed to provide.
[26:39] And then a community who badly
[26:42] needed are being how am
[26:43] getting insisted at the time
[26:48] that it needed? And also the
[26:49] Duke University out of steps
[26:53] that you provided my to city
[26:53] standpoint, is that any way
[26:57] you can also maybe to hire to
[27:00] maybe you have high percentage
[27:01] bracket. I wanted understand
[27:05] what's curious more into the
[27:06] Salvation, especially some of
[27:06] these reasons and other
[27:08] community. I think out of, you
[27:09] know, the need I believe and I
[27:12] know them sure. And then I
[27:13] don't know how much you guys
[27:14] been able to support in the
[27:16] 90's. And that that would help
[27:20] us to make. The committee
[27:21] better actually. And thank you
[27:23] again. What you guys doing? I
[27:26] have a lot offense on it.
[27:27] Probably know from Sherry. And
[27:28] I I've been working with those
[27:31] people as well. And thank you
[27:31] in for your continued support
[27:38] and service. Coming. Yes. So
[27:40] especially for South Asian
[27:41] survivors, we actually have a
[27:43] couple different options. So
[27:46] we have a navigator at our
[27:49] West Center who speaks Hindi
[27:50] Punjabi. She's very well
[27:51] connected within the Nepali
[27:53] community as well. And so a
[27:53] lot of clients will come
[27:56] directly from her. But we also
[28:00] partner with America and they
[28:00] work with South Station
[28:01] survivors as well. So there's
[28:03] a couple different options
[28:05] there. And our navigators in
[28:06] totals throughout all of our
[28:07] centers speak about 20
[28:09] different languages on their
[28:11] own. And then we also have a
[28:12] language line for languages
[28:13] that were not able to
[28:16] accommodate face to face. So
[28:16] we want to make sure that
[28:18] there's no barrier to anybody
[28:23] getting service. Thank you.
[28:27] Vice Mayor. MADAM Mayor, and
[28:28] thank you both for the for the
[28:29] wonderful presentation. Just
[28:33] real quick for you. Look like
[28:34] you a lot of people know
[28:36] somebody who's going through
[28:36] but maybe don't realize it or
[28:39] even recognize it. So what are
[28:40] some of those signs that
[28:41] someone MAY be getting
[28:41] financially abused or even
[28:46] physically abused? Want to I
[28:56] do? So a lot of time. A lot of
[28:58] times. Like I said, we get our
[28:59] referrals from law enforcement
[29:01] so they get a call, you know,
[29:02] from somebody a family member,
[29:05] something like that, our or
[29:06] friend because of family
[29:07] members abusing them
[29:10] financially. We also get calls
[29:12] from banks because they see
[29:13] like different transactions or
[29:15] somebody bringing somebody and
[29:17] so those are signs like, you
[29:19] know, looking at records, bank
[29:23] records. And a lot of
[29:26] withdraws, especially from a
[29:27] certain person. But somebody
[29:28] that's elderly that looks like
[29:31] they might not be all the way
[29:33] there still. And they don't
[29:35] have a like an executor stuff
[29:38] like Got it. Only question.
[29:40] Thank you again, both you for
[29:41] the presentation amazing work
[29:47] too. Some are barely. Yes. All
[29:48] the other we've as a thank you
[29:48] for the presentation service
[29:53] applied directly. Thank you.
[29:54] And thank you. I've been to
[29:55] the West Center, right word
[29:55] next or the early childhood
[29:56] mental health program for
[29:59] about a year. And so got to
[30:00] know the place and did take a
[30:01] tour through it. It's really
[30:05] good to know is there income
[30:06] level requirement? I mean,
[30:10] what if do have to be low
[30:10] income or due to it except
[30:12] people who are high income.
[30:16] Except anyone. Anyone, any
[30:18] income level. Okay. That's
[30:19] that's really good to know.
[30:21] And I would imagine,
[30:23] particularly with domestic
[30:24] violence if someone is managed
[30:26] to escape their just mystic,
[30:28] violent situation, if they
[30:30] show up, they're probably
[30:31] disoriented, scared.
[30:33] Frightened MAY be embarrassed
[30:34] and it's so wonderful to see
[30:36] all of these services just in
[30:39] one place. And I know for many
[30:41] people who MAY not have
[30:43] transportation trying to get
[30:43] around on the bus to go to
[30:45] different places in the past
[30:45] was really, really difficult.
[30:49] So. Thank you very Really
[30:52] appreciate your coming here.
[30:52] Thank you. It's nice to be
[30:54] back in Hercules. I grew up
[30:58] here, raised my kids here, my
[30:58] mom on the business here. So
[31:00] it's nice to come back. Thank
[31:00] you. Wonderful. Thank you
[31:07] both. Ok, so now we will move
[31:11] on with agenda, MR. City
[31:12] manager, other any agenda,
[31:15] additions or deletions. MADAM
[31:16] Mayor there, no additions or
[31:18] deletions to the agenda. Ok?
[31:22] Thank you. Next item is public
[31:23] communications for items that
[31:26] are not on the agenda. City
[31:27] clerk. Do we have anyone who
[31:27] wants to speak of public
[31:32] comment? All turned our
[31:32] in-person attendees. If you'd
[31:33] like to make a public comment
[31:36] at this time on an item that's
[31:38] not on the agenda. You can
[31:48] come up to the podium. Please,
[31:49] please fill out a public
[31:49] comment card after you
[32:00] comment. And thank you. Well,
[32:01] hello, everybody. Good
[32:02] evening. My name is Kendall
[32:04] Tang. This is my brother,
[32:05] Jeremy Tang. There's a nother
[32:11] MAY be hiding over there. Dad.
[32:12] I was originally going to plan
[32:14] to speak a few words at the
[32:17] next city Council meeting.
[32:18] However, our family and I were
[32:19] going to tried doing some
[32:21] traveling. So now today I
[32:23] thought would be a good time.
[32:25] So, you know, dad, first and
[32:27] foremost, I just want to say,
[32:28] you know, thank you for
[32:29] everything that you've given
[32:32] to the family and to the city
[32:33] of Hercules. You know, I know
[32:35] raising my little brother and
[32:39] wasn't always easy. And I'm
[32:39] sure we give you plenty of
[32:41] challenges in migraines along
[32:42] the way. But you've always
[32:44] been a great father to us. You
[32:46] worked hard. You provided for
[32:48] us and you should us through
[32:50] your hard work that anything
[32:53] is possible. You've continued
[32:55] to show unwavering commitment
[32:57] to the family in the city of
[32:59] Hercules. Over the years we've
[33:00] been very fortunate to call
[33:04] Hercules our home and
[33:05] throughout that time, you've
[33:06] always going above and beyond
[33:07] for the from years serving as
[33:10] the city attorney to
[33:11] eventually taking on the
[33:13] responsibility of interim city
[33:15] manager. You dedicated a
[33:16] significant part of your
[33:16] career to helping Hercules
[33:20] succeed. There's a lot of
[33:22] reasons people love Hercules.
[33:23] You know, it's a beautiful
[33:25] location, its diverse
[33:26] community and the fact that
[33:28] people feel, you know, safe
[33:29] here and of course, maybe
[33:33] happy powder keg like I do.
[33:34] But Leigh, every city Hercules
[33:36] has also faced share of
[33:39] challenges. And behind the
[33:39] scenes, there are hard-working
[33:41] people who spend countless
[33:43] hours, you know, trying to
[33:44] solve these challenges and
[33:46] make this community better so
[33:47] I'm glad that you've been one
[33:50] of those people and over the
[33:51] years have had people in
[33:53] Hercules. Tell me how highly
[33:54] think of me or I'm sorry, my
[34:00] not to And your work ethic. So
[34:01] hearing those things about my
[34:02] dad has always made me
[34:04] incredibly proud. So as you
[34:06] retire, I hope you take a
[34:08] moment to appreciate
[34:09] everything you've
[34:10] accomplished. You know, not
[34:11] only in your career, but in
[34:13] the example you set for the
[34:15] family. So congratulations on
[34:16] your retirement and thank you
[34:17] for everything you've done for
[34:19] Hercules and most importantly,
[34:19] thank you for everything
[34:22] you've done for us. We're
[34:23] proud of you. And you
[34:23] definitely earned. Whatever
[34:31] comes next. Thanks Just to
[34:32] piggyback off my brother said
[34:33] I'm Jeremy Alone. Eagle alumni
[34:39] class of 2012. But guys, like,
[34:40] like what kind of said, I'm
[34:41] just so grateful for all the
[34:42] sacrifices over the years. You
[34:45] time for us. You know, so many
[34:46] memories with my mom with
[34:51] candlelight dropping you off.
[34:51] The jps bus. Stop back when
[34:55] he's at Safeway. You're
[34:57] working long hours, hopping on
[35:01] the jp ex parte to downtown
[35:03] Oakland, countless days of,
[35:03] you know, hard relentlessness
[35:07] and we always appreciate it.
[35:09] When you bring back our
[35:10] favorite Chinese desserts from
[35:11] Chinatown. So Dallas, was
[35:16] great too. Even then with, you
[35:18] know, crazy, stressful job, he
[35:18] always still made the time to
[35:20] help us with their homework.
[35:22] Take me to basketball
[35:24] practice. How can do it is?
[35:25] You're always still so present
[35:28] in there for us and I can't
[35:29] say thank you enough for
[35:30] everything you've done. Just
[35:31] not for us, but for the city
[35:34] and in before your him had a
[35:36] real position with the city of
[35:36] Hercules. It still show up to
[35:39] city council meetings and
[35:40] we're involved in voice your
[35:41] opinion. And that's something
[35:44] I've always admired. So I hope
[35:44] we make you you know,
[35:48] throughout our life and I'm
[35:49] excited for this next for this
[35:50] next chapter for you. So love
[36:03] you, Dad. Thank you. And
[36:06] normally don't respond to
[36:06] public comment. The mayor will
[36:09] allow, I like to say, I. Was
[36:11] not expecting that at I think
[36:12] it was probably queued up for
[36:15] the next meeting. But they'll
[36:16] be in a nice vacation time
[36:19] and. Won't be available. I
[36:24] guess you could zoom in from.
[36:25] Hear your comments. You could
[36:27] have done that. I'm fine with
[36:31] the options you chose I'd like
[36:33] to echo what they said. This
[36:35] is a fantastic community. They
[36:36] grew up here. They are who
[36:37] they are because of their
[36:41] experiences here. In this
[36:42] community. And trying to be
[36:44] part of this community. Part
[36:46] of Hercules. Thank you for
[36:49] coming out spending some time
[36:59] with us and we'll see you at a
[37:00] you can between the 2 boys is
[37:03] my wife who is very low key
[37:07] figure here in Hercules.
[37:09] Leader. He's been my backbone
[37:15] and she. Is key to my success.
[37:16] To be perfectly honest, she's
[37:21] always been there for me. And
[37:23] means by my side and hopefully
[37:23] through retirement will stay
[37:28] that way. I'll be in or hear
[37:33] more. Actually when I was for
[37:34] this interim position, I asked
[37:36] her, I you know, this is
[37:37] something you know, Kayla
[37:40] she's like, yeah. So there's
[37:41] no hesitation on her part. And
[37:46] even I appreciate your
[37:47] support. I'm looking forward
[37:47] to good things from those 2
[37:50] boys. And thank you tank
[37:56] family. Yes. If the team
[37:57] family is open to it with the
[38:01] perhaps like a photo. Like
[38:05] with the council? Well, well,
[38:05] are in front their city. Don't
[38:06] think they should be allowed
[38:09] to leave. The media is just a
[38:11] bit. I want to see that
[38:13] commitment. Yes, would you?
[38:15] Would you like to take a photo
[38:22] of a someone to do so? Get out
[38:37] of way?
[39:12] The photos out of ok,
[39:16] so we are back. That was well
[39:17] deserved. I was there any
[39:20] other public comment? I'm
[39:21] going to turn to our zoom
[39:23] attendees. If you'd like to
[39:23] make a public comment, please
[39:29] use your raised hand icon. And
[39:30] seeing none that one public
[39:33] comment. Okay. Thank you. So
[39:36] now we're moving on. No public
[39:37] hearing tonight. We have a
[39:40] consent calendar. There are 11
[39:41] items on consent. Would anyone
[39:46] care to pull an item? If not,
[39:47] then do I hear a motion to
[39:51] approve? But to make a motion
[39:53] approve the consent calendar
[39:54] as is okay. Motion by Walker
[39:56] Griffin. Is there a second
[39:58] second by butter? I and
[39:59] discussion. No roll call vote.
[40:03] Please. Councilmember
[40:04] Grimsley. I councilmember,
[40:06] right, Councilmember Bailey.
[40:08] Vice Mayor Walker Griffin, and
[40:12] Mayor Kelly. I thank you.
[40:13] Thank you. So now we're on to
[40:15] our discussion or action items
[40:17] and the first one is awarding
[40:21] a construction contract in the
[40:22] amount of agent and $4,000 to
[40:25] Rapid Grading Service for the
[40:27] Foxboro pavement,
[40:28] rehabilitation project, MR.
[40:28] City manage you want to
[40:36] introduce us? Yes, MADAM
[40:37] Mayor, I will have public
[40:38] works. Director take the lead
[40:40] on this presentation. Thank
[40:44] you, MR. Roberts, welcome.
[40:45] Thank you. Good evening, Mayor
[40:45] and council and pleased to be
[40:50] able report that pavement
[40:51] rehabilitation project Phase
[40:54] one has been successfully that
[40:55] out and he's coming to you
[40:58] tonight for award. The project
[41:01] is located in the Foxboro
[41:02] neighborhood, primarily on
[41:02] Dartmouth Street and Oxford
[41:06] Street. The work includes
[41:07] primarily asphalt, pavement,
[41:10] grinding and overlay. So the
[41:10] residents here will get new
[41:14] black top. Also includes
[41:16] related activities such as
[41:17] utility and monument cover
[41:18] Justin's pavement, striping
[41:23] and traffic sign installation.
[41:24] The project also includes
[41:26] sidewalk concrete repair along
[41:28] Will Avenue and Brighton
[41:29] Street to eliminate potential
[41:33] tripping hazards. The project
[41:34] was advertised for bids in the
[41:36] West County Times in 5
[41:37] regional plan rooms. A total
[41:39] of 7 bids were received at the
[41:40] opening. The deadline of
[41:43] 02:00pm Tuesday, AUGUST. 11th.
[41:44] And upon opening of its radius
[41:45] earth. Was he a parent? Low
[41:50] bidder. However, upon further
[41:50] review was discovered that
[41:54] Reedy Ussery kinks bid omitted
[41:55] required information which
[42:00] rendered the bed unresponsive.
[42:00] Rapid greeting services
[42:03] submitted the second pay to
[42:05] $804,232 which was determined
[42:07] to be her response a bit.
[42:09] Rapid ratings services based
[42:10] in Hayward. They've been in
[42:14] business for 4 years and they
[42:16] performed similar projects
[42:18] successfully. Public agencies,
[42:19] including Pleasant Hill,
[42:20] Seminole County Love here at
[42:20] Richmond, Calistoga Sandra
[42:26] fell. The references and
[42:27] proposals were checked and
[42:28] they were deemed a responsible
[42:34] there. So should council move
[42:37] forward award the construction
[42:38] contract to wrap a grating
[42:40] services recommended by staff.
[42:40] Tonight. Construction is
[42:44] anticipated to take place
[42:45] approximately one month
[42:46] following the issuance of the
[42:51] notice to proceed and then at
[42:53] that point, staff will meet
[42:54] with the contractor to firm up
[42:55] their schedule, then went to
[42:56] speak to doing work in OCTOBER
[43:01] NOVEMBER. We did get some
[43:02] questions from a council
[43:04] member tonight. I'd like to
[43:09] address the first was. Rapid
[43:10] creating services lenght of
[43:13] experience, which was only 4
[43:15] years. However, they have
[43:16] completed at least a
[43:18] half-a-dozen similar projects
[43:20] successfully. So they do.
[43:20] Qualifications, of course,
[43:23] having said that and then
[43:24] being a new contractor for us
[43:27] here in her keys will approach
[43:31] their work with heightened
[43:32] awareness. Also excited about
[43:33] the possibility potentially
[43:33] for a new business
[43:34] relationship with a contractor
[43:37] to come into town who operates
[43:41] in a very cost-effective So
[43:43] with that, that completes my
[43:43] staff report. I'd be happy to
[43:44] respond to any questions you
[43:46] MAY have. You, MR. Roberts,
[43:50] questions here. COUNCILMAN
[43:51] Bailey is thank MADAM Mayor,
[43:54] and thanks to report just put
[43:54] works project. Please go to
[43:57] lowest bidder. Can confirm
[43:58] that effect so that required
[44:01] do that? We because it's
[44:03] cost-saving measure. Yes, if I
[44:05] understand your question,
[44:07] councilmember busy, you're how
[44:10] the city selects the bitter to
[44:14] award the contract for and the
[44:16] terminology in a nutshell is
[44:17] they have to be a responsible
[44:21] bidder submitting the lowest
[44:23] responsive, did responsible,
[44:26] bitter meeting. They have the
[44:28] requisite experience and past
[44:31] job performance for the work
[44:32] successfully response of 8
[44:34] means they fill out the bid
[44:37] without any major errors or
[44:37] omissions that would allow
[44:41] them. Unfair advantage against
[44:43] the other bidders if it were
[44:45] allowed proceed. So that's why
[44:46] we're recommending work. The
[44:50] second most bitter. So it
[44:50] sounds like we've staff is
[44:54] taking time let your kids.
[44:54] Ranked them based on
[44:55] qualifications and then ranked
[44:57] them based on pricing in shows
[44:58] when it was best, is the best
[44:59] available, which is lowest
[45:05] bidder. You really works.
[45:06] Might have missed something in
[45:08] there for whatever the number
[45:09] was disqualify the entire
[45:12] package. So it sounds like
[45:15] Specifically, there's when
[45:16] they enter their bid to enter
[45:17] unit price and then extended
[45:21] price. They inadvertently
[45:26] omitted all but one of them.
[45:27] So allowing that proceed
[45:28] potentially could allow them
[45:30] to change the numbers to their
[45:31] advantage at a later date. So
[45:35] it could not move forward.
[45:35] Very unfortunate incident. We
[45:36] did reach out reach out to the
[45:37] contractor who haven't worked
[45:40] for the floor. Of course,
[45:41] encourage them to please
[45:43] continue trying to projects
[45:47] here in her keys. It's a good
[45:49] lesson. Her was work would be
[45:50] starting commensurate OCTOBER
[45:52] numbers that there. Yeah, we
[45:55] have to meet up with them. We
[45:56] anticipate though the work
[45:57] will start in OCTOBER and go
[46:01] into NOVEMBER. You looking for
[46:02] today. We have lots miles and
[46:03] miles of roads. Any people are
[46:05] so we in my lifetime. So let
[46:08] it. I thank you. Thank you.
[46:10] Oh, yes, councilmember butter.
[46:10] I thank you, MADAM Chair, and
[46:13] thank you. Doctor about this
[46:18] for the British and my. I'm my
[46:21] question. I had little more of
[46:22] the few more questions in
[46:23] mind. I can can you just
[46:23] address those more
[46:26] importantly, I think. Sounds
[46:27] like, you know, the these are
[46:30] the the contractor that we
[46:34] have hired. I'm curious to
[46:37] learn that they know how. This
[46:39] warranty, Michelle to sting
[46:41] and come back to sting and
[46:42] work requirement will apply in
[46:46] this kind of things. And then
[46:47] how residents will be notified
[46:48] regarding the parking
[46:51] restrictions. Drive axes, dust
[46:55] noise and traffic controls.
[46:56] And whether these unused
[46:58] contigency the would be
[47:01] automatically the pond to the
[47:02] orginal funding sources or
[47:05] goes back to general fund.
[47:05] Would you be able defend those
[47:07] areas as well? Certainly,
[47:11] COUNCILMAN, better am. He
[47:14] didn't dissipate discussing
[47:15] those items and answering with
[47:16] a companion item, which is
[47:18] following because it's
[47:20] primarily about construction
[47:21] management. How we manage the
[47:23] project so we could move that
[47:26] up and talk now are if you if
[47:26] you're okay, we could
[47:29] different for that item. So so
[47:33] the next item we anticipated
[47:35] answering those questions at
[47:35] that time as part of the scope
[47:36] of work for a private car.
[47:41] Construction manager. No, I
[47:42] don't want to know they'll be
[47:42] able to care. I want to get
[47:44] the rolling, but I want to
[47:45] have transparency. And then on
[47:49] the other side of these areas.
[47:49] Yes, correct. Can we provide
[47:52] that to you? So this does is
[47:56] this is the award to the
[47:57] contractor for having the
[47:58] correct experience, the lowest
[48:02] bid. But the next item is
[48:03] about overseeing that work in
[48:07] ensuring they do it in
[48:07] accordance appropriate
[48:09] standards and procedures. And
[48:10] that's something that our
[48:13] construction management firm
[48:16] will enact. That's a separate
[48:17] item. But if you'd like, we
[48:21] can discuss that now. Who will
[48:21] that will be critical if you
[48:24] can share some on certain
[48:25] sites or anything he can
[48:35] sure so full disclosure here,
[48:37] we did get an email with
[48:40] questions from COUNCILMAN So
[48:42] quickly. First question is
[48:43] about written authorization
[48:43] for continued to use. This is
[48:49] for the 10% council approval
[48:50] of the contract authorizes
[48:51] staff to proceed with the 10%.
[48:53] And then as part of the work,
[48:56] we do change orders which look
[48:59] at equipment materials and
[49:00] methods that the contractor
[49:05] uses comes up with a cost. As
[49:06] part of their construction
[49:08] manager work that gets routed
[49:09] for my signature, a city
[49:10] engineer and then also the
[49:12] city manager. And then it
[49:14] proceeds. So that's that's how
[49:16] we address the contingency. If
[49:18] we exceed council authorized
[49:20] contingency, if we can
[49:21] anticipate that, in fact, in
[49:23] advance, we come back for a
[49:23] additional funding in the
[49:28] budget. So the second item is
[49:30] the monthly cost and schedule
[49:31] reporting, including timeless
[49:34] in delivery of risk. The
[49:35] construction management
[49:38] company does do daily working
[49:41] days as well monthly working
[49:43] days. And as part of that
[49:44] tracks, the time for which
[49:45] there's a number of working
[49:48] days to complete the project
[49:48] and if they run over them,
[49:50] they're potentially subject
[49:55] for liquidated damages. And so
[49:57] part of managing the project
[49:58] is to look at the contractors,
[49:59] progress where they're at and
[50:00] persecuting the entirety of
[50:02] that work and anticipating
[50:02] potentially any challenges in
[50:06] the future. With regards to
[50:07] your question of independent
[50:08] validation of material,
[50:11] quality and quantities. This
[50:12] is a key issue of quality
[50:15] assurance and quality control.
[50:17] So we do get submittals in
[50:17] advance of all the materials
[50:20] coming on to the project,
[50:21] including, for example, the
[50:22] mixed designs for asphalt,
[50:23] concrete and also Portland
[50:24] cement, concrete, Houston, the
[50:34] sidewalks. The quantity he's
[50:35] measured either by tonnage
[50:37] based on scales for the
[50:38] trucks. The qualities are
[50:39] based on square footage for
[50:41] sidewalk or linear feet for
[50:45] curb and gutter. Then the next
[50:46] question is Post-construction
[50:47] report documenting final
[50:48] costs, payment condition,
[50:50] improvement warranty items and
[50:52] lessons for future Foxboro
[50:53] faces. So thank you. One of
[50:57] the advantages of using Sando.
[50:58] We'll talk about next is that
[50:58] they were actually the
[51:00] designers are not only phase
[51:02] one, but also the future
[51:06] phases as well as So what they
[51:08] learn out there based on the
[51:08] unique aspects of that site
[51:09] can then be applied to future
[51:15] phases. So the construction
[51:16] management firm does come up
[51:17] with their own cost
[51:18] independently and Mary's it up
[51:21] with the contractor submits if
[51:22] they need to, they'll verify
[51:23] with the coins are actually
[51:25] out in the field for monthly
[51:26] progress payments to ensure
[51:31] those are accurate. And then
[51:32] under the contract, the
[51:34] contractor is required to do a
[51:37] one year warranty. So that's
[51:38] something that they're
[51:43] required to do. So you had a
[51:44] second series of questions as
[51:45] well until cover here. Really
[51:47] quickly payment. Life
[51:48] extension, measurable
[51:49] condition improvements are
[51:51] expected. So over lies spit
[51:54] anticipated to last 10 years
[51:55] after that point, there's
[51:56] follow-up treatments which can
[51:59] extend the life starting with
[52:00] anything from a slurry seal
[52:01] moving up to another overlay
[52:04] on top of it. With regards to
[52:05] material testing complexion
[52:07] testing corrective work
[52:09] requirements. So the key
[52:11] issue, this is a pavement
[52:17] overlay project is the asphalt
[52:19] he's placed properly on the
[52:20] street comes the right
[52:22] temperature. It's mixed
[52:25] correctly. If you have a
[52:26] breakdown, roller a Finnish
[52:27] roller. You have to get on the
[52:28] right time. If you go too
[52:28] soon, it over compacts. If you
[52:31] wait too long, that stretches.
[52:32] So the court insurance quality
[52:33] control for Overlays are
[52:35] really in the hands of the
[52:37] public Inspector resident
[52:40] engineer in this case on
[52:41] Sandals. Team, we have someone
[52:42] who's not only a seasoned
[52:43] inspector, but also a
[52:44] professional engineer. Very
[52:47] fortunate in that regard.
[52:51] Should we have problems? We
[52:52] will then bring out the
[52:54] testing company to take out
[52:55] samples of the asphalt can
[52:58] actually catch them generally
[52:59] we don't do that is standard
[53:00] practice. Moses. If under
[53:02] federally funded project, if
[53:04] we were you end up with a
[53:05] patchwork samples because it
[53:09] has to be a random sampling.
[53:11] We don't do that unless we are
[53:12] concerned that there's an
[53:17] issue. Then with regards to
[53:19] how residents will be
[53:19] notified. So we do are very
[53:20] closely with residents is
[53:21] really important aspect of the
[53:23] of the job. The first thing
[53:26] residents will get is a letter
[53:27] indicating the projects coming
[53:27] an approximate times when it's
[53:30] going occur. Then followed up
[53:32] their door hangers for
[53:35] actually when the painting
[53:37] occurs. And 24 48 hours notice
[53:38] ahead of time and barricades
[53:39] for Carson. So people don't
[53:41] park in the streets. Obviously
[53:44] working residents closely.
[53:47] This is a key issue. So with
[53:48] the guards and use
[53:53] contingency, it does. And use
[53:56] contingency of the budget does
[53:58] return to its original funding
[53:58] source, if you will, if you
[53:59] want know, use that
[54:02] terminology. But so if its gas
[54:04] tax and say there's a million
[54:06] dollars and 900,000 of it goes
[54:08] to the project, they're still
[54:08] 100,000 in the budget in gas
[54:13] tax for that fiscal year. I
[54:14] believe that answers your
[54:20] questions. Hopefully that
[54:22] wasn't too thank you so much
[54:23] for that in detail. One's and
[54:25] then a very satisfactory level
[54:25] and that I think that it's a
[54:26] confidence that even though
[54:29] you can man is and deliver the
[54:30] as we promise. And thank you
[54:30] again for being on top of
[54:33] that. To any other questions
[54:42] here. Just so and strawberry.
[54:42] So the locations. And so this
[54:46] is going to be the paving
[54:46] Dartford and Oxford. Is that
[54:52] correct? That's correct. And
[54:53] then there's going to be a
[54:54] sidewalk repair and Willow and
[55:00] on Brighton. And there's also
[55:04] a court in there. The bureau
[55:04] Look at a map It's going to be
[55:08] resurfaced as well. Thank
[55:12] Okay. Good. And the them most
[55:14] of the money will come from sb
[55:15] One or from Measure h a little
[55:16] bit from the General Fund
[55:19] Capital Reserve. That's
[55:21] correct. Yeah, always have to
[55:21] cobble together different
[55:22] kinds of funds to get these
[55:23] paving projects done. And I
[55:26] know it takes quite a while.
[55:27] We have a great deal of need
[55:28] here in the city of Hercules
[55:32] for paving. Okay. So is there
[55:33] anyone from the public who
[55:34] wishes to speak? MADAM City
[55:39] clerk on this item? We'll turn
[55:39] to our zoom attendees if you'd
[55:40] like to make a public comment
[55:41] on this item. Please. Your
[55:45] raised hand icon. Seeing none.
[55:48] That public comment. Okay. And
[55:48] I don't see anyone here. So
[55:50] bring it back to council. We
[55:52] do have a resolution so do I
[55:57] hear a motion? Mayor? Yes.
[55:57] Make a motion that approve a
[56:01] resolution the city Council.
[56:01] City council, the city of
[56:02] Hercules authorizing the city
[56:04] manager to execute a
[56:05] construction contract with
[56:06] rapid greeting services. The
[56:11] amount $804,233 for the
[56:11] Foxboro payment. Me
[56:14] rehabilitation project Phase
[56:16] one authorizing additional
[56:17] expenditure of up to $80,000
[56:21] for 80,004 didn't and $13 for
[56:24] a 10% cut in the construction
[56:25] contracts for total not to
[56:29] exceed contract amount 884,000
[56:33] $546. Motion by Barry seconded
[56:35] by watch. Prevent any further
[56:35] discussion. No roll call vote,
[56:39] please. Councilmember Grimsley
[56:41] Councilmember better right? I
[56:44] Councilmember Bailey, Aye Vice
[56:46] Mayor Walker and Mayor Kelly.
[56:50] Thank you. Thank you. So that
[56:51] was for the construction
[56:51] contract. Now this one is
[56:53] going to be a professional
[56:55] services agreement with Sam
[56:57] Bill provide construction
[56:58] management services for the
[56:59] Foxboro pavement,
[57:00] rehabilitation project, MR.
[57:04] Roberts. Thank you, mayor and
[57:06] council. As mentioned some,
[57:07] though, recently completed the
[57:09] design on the project. There
[57:10] are formally known as Billy
[57:12] Chi and Associates. So they're
[57:14] in fact, on the cities,
[57:17] prequalified engineering list
[57:18] as mentioned city staff to
[57:20] work with their team over the
[57:23] past decade where they
[57:24] performed well engaged
[57:24] understanding of the
[57:25] department's needs as well as
[57:30] expectations. Sandals. Design
[57:32] contract includes future
[57:33] phases of Foxborough, as well
[57:35] as sections of Willow having
[57:36] to perform. The construction
[57:37] management on this project
[57:38] would beneficial since they're
[57:40] familiar with the design. And
[57:40] knowledge gained those unique
[57:43] to the Foxboro neighborhood
[57:44] can be applied on the future
[57:49] faces of work. So Steph is
[57:51] then recommending in a word to
[57:55] sando for a contract amount of
[57:59] $81,974. I know we've spoken
[58:00] some detail to this contract
[58:02] that if there any questions,
[58:03] Bristol principal engineer
[58:05] from Sandal is here tonight.
[58:05] If you have any questions,
[58:08] thank you. Thank you. Any
[58:12] questions here from council?
[58:13] But coming to counselor
[58:13] Bailey, this think you just
[58:16] after the report issue that
[58:17] stems because of projects is
[58:22] dust and starting earlier than
[58:23] and set up times and assuming
[58:23] or construction major
[58:25] companies going to be on top
[58:27] of that at a city staff comes
[58:28] up often. We have to
[58:31] strengthen. What the new
[58:33] roads. We don't. We wouldn't
[58:33] it silence. And then we also
[58:34] don't like So just those 2
[58:37] questions. Thank you. So these
[58:39] projects move really quickly.
[58:40] And and a lot of money gets
[58:43] spent really quickly.
[58:44] Absolutely essential that we
[58:50] have the construction
[58:50] management firm cradle to
[58:52] grave. So they have full
[58:54] understanding and control of
[58:55] the work, especially given our
[58:57] research levels here at the
[58:58] city. This is one of those
[58:58] areas where we want to make
[59:01] sure we don't skimp. So that
[59:06] they do the full 400. It
[59:11] includes safety like staff is
[59:12] a All just a companies,
[59:13] correct? Yes, the whole thing.
[59:14] Okay. Thank you. That's all
[59:15] think. Okay. Any other
[59:19] questions here? Councilmember
[59:24] Grimsley, thank you. Director
[59:24] Robert, you indicated that the
[59:26] project it would likely take
[59:30] place in OCTOBER and NOVEMBER
[59:31] once NOVEMBER's typically when
[59:34] a rainy season begins in, I'm
[59:34] just warning. But the impact
[59:35] of weather, especially since
[59:36] we're anticipating in only,
[59:41] you know, this year. So, yes,
[59:44] excellent question. I saw
[59:45] article in news and it's sit
[59:46] on be starting as soon as
[59:50] NOVEMBER. The streets are in
[59:54] very poor condition out there.
[59:55] Obviously, we've had a bit of
[59:56] a delay in getting this
[59:57] project out some staffing
[1:00:01] changes. So we're going full
[1:00:02] speed ahead with the intention
[1:00:05] of getting it done. Head of
[1:00:08] the weather, the benefit to
[1:00:10] this is the nature of the work
[1:00:11] involves grinding existing
[1:00:12] asphalt and then overlaying
[1:00:14] it. The new asphalt. We're not
[1:00:15] getting down into the sub
[1:00:20] grade or the gravelly dirt,
[1:00:20] which gets wet, you could be
[1:00:24] chasing that all winter. So
[1:00:24] based our calculations, you
[1:00:25] know, we believe they can be
[1:00:29] successful and get it done.
[1:00:30] And that the PRESIDENT's
[1:00:31] frankly deserve to have their
[1:00:32] street sent as soon as
[1:00:37] possible. Thank Greatly
[1:00:38] appreciate. Know the folks in
[1:00:39] the Foxboro, neighborhood
[1:00:40] certainly appreciated had
[1:00:42] discussions in years past
[1:00:44] about that particular
[1:00:44] community sort of feeling left
[1:00:47] out of the Hercules community.
[1:00:48] So they're getting some great
[1:00:49] attention this year. Thank
[1:00:56] you. Other questions? MR.
[1:00:56] Robertson run is coming from
[1:01:01] the Gas Tax Fund. Think that's
[1:01:02] here again, we're cobbling
[1:01:03] together all different kinds
[1:01:04] of funds to finally get these
[1:01:10] projects done. It is the think
[1:01:11] it is a gas tax fund and so
[1:01:14] tier Tier Point. Mayor and
[1:01:17] we're spending approximately
[1:01:18] $850,000 here in Street.
[1:01:19] Overlays based on our latest
[1:01:22] household study, we need about
[1:01:23] 3.6 million just to keep our
[1:01:23] pavement in the current
[1:01:26] condition that it's in. So.
[1:01:27] This is not unique to
[1:01:29] Hercules. This is happening
[1:01:31] all over the Bay area. But
[1:01:32] nevertheless, still a concern
[1:01:36] and very real. Thank you. And
[1:01:38] I do Foxboro is probably our
[1:01:39] oldest neighborhood or one of
[1:01:40] our oldest neighborhoods here
[1:01:42] in Turkey. Leeson. They
[1:01:42] absolutely need to have their
[1:01:43] streets read. And so this is
[1:01:47] great any MADAM City clerk is
[1:01:47] there anyone who wants to
[1:01:52] speak on this item? Turned to
[1:01:52] my zoom attendees. If you'd
[1:01:53] like to make a public comment
[1:01:54] on this item, please use your
[1:01:58] raised hand icon. And seeing
[1:02:01] number public comment. Ok? So
[1:02:02] bring it back to council. We
[1:02:05] have a resolution So do I hear
[1:02:06] a motion in a manner? Yes,
[1:02:16] going to have a motion. Most
[1:02:17] emotional wasn't a resolution
[1:02:20] of the city Council of the
[1:02:21] City Council of the city of
[1:02:22] her For now it's rising. The
[1:02:23] city manager to execute a
[1:02:26] professional services
[1:02:27] agreement with some building
[1:02:30] in the amount of $81,974 to
[1:02:32] provide construction
[1:02:33] management services the fox
[1:02:34] Program. And we have a project
[1:02:37] phase one. Okay. Motion by
[1:02:38] about your eyes or second
[1:02:40] second seconded by Grimsley
[1:02:41] and a discussion. No roll call
[1:02:45] vote, please. Its member Grams
[1:02:47] I councilmember better. I
[1:02:48] councilmember Bailey, Aye.
[1:02:52] Vice Mayor Walker Griffin.
[1:02:53] Mayor Kelly, I thank Thank
[1:02:56] you. So on to our next item,
[1:02:57] which is the adoption of the
[1:03:01] JUNE 2026. Sewer system
[1:03:02] management plan, MR. Robert,
[1:03:06] you're on Thank you, Mayor and
[1:03:08] council. Thank you for your
[1:03:09] time on this item. And
[1:03:10] secondly, for light,
[1:03:14] discussion item. I know the
[1:03:15] sanitary sewer system is not
[1:03:17] necessarily the most exciting.
[1:03:19] Riveting, attractive item out
[1:03:23] there. But it's a large
[1:03:23] program about 8 million
[1:03:28] dollars a year. Have about a
[1:03:28] quarter of our staff working
[1:03:33] on it full-time. It is very
[1:03:33] much a health and safety issue
[1:03:37] for the residents of Hercules.
[1:03:39] Plus, given the creeks it is a
[1:03:40] potential environmental risk
[1:03:45] as well. Heavily regulated
[1:03:46] it's on the order of about 1.2
[1:03:48] million gallons per day. We
[1:03:51] started going through the
[1:03:52] system. So it's a, you know,
[1:03:54] court program. We haven't, of
[1:03:54] course, in a resource
[1:03:59] constrained agency. It's
[1:03:59] always competing against other
[1:04:00] priorities in. This is the one
[1:04:02] that staff knows. We have to
[1:04:03] be really village vigilant
[1:04:08] about. For tonight's report.
[1:04:09] Her presentation will be by
[1:04:15] Chris Morris. So Chris is are
[1:04:18] relatively new maintenance and
[1:04:18] operations superintendent. He
[1:04:21] also has the dubious title of
[1:04:22] the legally responsible
[1:04:24] official for the Senators for
[1:04:26] management plan and then with
[1:04:27] him tonight is and Gertz from
[1:04:31] West Coast. To help out with
[1:04:32] any questions that MAY be
[1:04:36] needed. So with that, Chris.
[1:04:38] Mrs the evening Mayor Council
[1:04:40] and the staff and the
[1:04:41] community. I'm here to talk a
[1:04:44] little bit out. The sewer
[1:04:45] system. The state requires us
[1:04:47] to have this management plan
[1:04:49] requires all municipalities
[1:04:51] that run a sewer system to
[1:04:52] have a management plan in
[1:04:53] place. It's one of the many
[1:04:54] requirements that the state.
[1:04:59] Hands down to us. One of the
[1:05:00] things is we need keep it
[1:05:02] updated every 6 years. That's
[1:05:03] a requirement and audited
[1:05:08] every 3 years. To keep things
[1:05:08] updated. Ideally, they like
[1:05:10] things even updated as
[1:05:13] frequently as anything changes
[1:05:16] policies or procedures. They
[1:05:18] like the state being like to
[1:05:20] see it and active document
[1:05:23] even have to log. Any changes.
[1:05:26] Also has been documented. It's
[1:05:27] quite a documented its one of
[1:05:32] the bigger requirements of of
[1:05:33] all the things the state asks
[1:05:35] of us as a sewer system being
[1:05:36] that the sewer system is a
[1:05:39] huge. Public health and safety
[1:05:42] issue. It's often. Kind of the
[1:05:46] last thing thought of. The
[1:05:47] streets, you know, our
[1:05:48] streets, parks, lot of things
[1:05:50] get the attention by the
[1:05:50] residents. But this is a
[1:05:53] hidden. Hidden importance that
[1:05:57] that needs to happen. There's
[1:05:58] goals that we need to
[1:06:01] maintain. Maintain the sewer
[1:06:08] system. Minimizing spills.
[1:06:10] Ensuring capacity that we can
[1:06:12] meet expansion and the
[1:06:16] wastewater flows. We need to
[1:06:17] have a these are just some of
[1:06:20] the goals. But there's there's
[1:06:21] many goals, including response
[1:06:23] plan for sewer spills and
[1:06:32] response procedures in place.
[1:06:34] Yes, and we have 62 miles of
[1:06:36] pipe. They're responsible
[1:06:37] responsible for 6 lift
[1:06:38] stations that convey that to
[1:06:42] panel. And I think it was
[1:06:42] mentioned 1.2 million gallons
[1:06:47] per day. Average number of
[1:06:49] spills per 100 miles over the
[1:06:50] could 1.3, we had one small
[1:06:52] spill this year so far. We're
[1:06:55] pretty good. Begin being
[1:06:59] proactive. Monitoring the
[1:07:02] system as much as we can to.
[1:07:03] And my spills because bills
[1:07:04] are the most important thing.
[1:07:05] That is the most. Looked at
[1:07:09] thing. We have to document so
[1:07:10] much and report all of our
[1:07:18] spills to the state. And hot
[1:07:23] spots. This isn't it's normal
[1:07:23] for every news value have hot
[1:07:24] spots. It just shows we're
[1:07:26] being proactive. There's a Liz
[1:07:29] there. But every meet
[1:07:29] municipality and sewer system
[1:07:32] agency. Has hot spots in their
[1:07:36] system. There are areas where
[1:07:37] they monitor their issues
[1:07:41] with. Age pipes that need to
[1:07:43] be replaced. The there more
[1:07:46] proactive in monitoring the
[1:07:51] spots and minimizing anything.
[1:07:52] Affecting public health and
[1:07:53] safety with spills pie
[1:07:59] blockages in breaks. Every
[1:08:00] every system has hot spots.
[1:08:01] It's just and it's documented.
[1:08:05] And we have to show this. To
[1:08:06] show we're being proactive on
[1:08:06] our system and then also to
[1:08:08] notice areas for cip
[1:08:10] improvements, areas to replace
[1:08:18] damaged sections of pipe. And
[1:08:20] the general order is is what
[1:08:24] the state calls sewer system
[1:08:27] requirements. It's it's a big
[1:08:28] document that tells us what
[1:08:29] we're required to do for the
[1:08:33] state. They updated that in
[1:08:37] 2022. A lot of minor things
[1:08:39] like spill categories.
[1:08:43] Terminology was changed this
[1:08:45] we also had to update our has
[1:08:46] this mp to reflect their
[1:08:50] changes. And also because
[1:08:51] every 6 years due to be
[1:08:55] updated regardless. That
[1:08:56] that's one of the things they
[1:08:57] change used to be 5 years.
[1:09:00] Death date change it to 6
[1:09:00] years. 2 years used to be
[1:09:03] audited. Now it's 3 years. It
[1:09:04] made it a little easier for
[1:09:06] us. You know. Because there's
[1:09:18] a lot of requirements. Soucy
[1:09:19] weeks is where we report.
[1:09:23] We're I report all of the
[1:09:25] sewer activities spills
[1:09:26] reports and this system p will
[1:09:32] be uploaded 2 their website or
[1:09:33] to their database and also
[1:09:34] will be on is one of the
[1:09:35] requirements is as beyond
[1:09:39] posted on our website as well.
[1:09:42] And that will happen once
[1:09:43] adoption iii's legal risks
[1:09:44] legally responsible official
[1:09:46] is. There's also day to submit
[1:09:49] yours. That's for. Data
[1:09:51] centers are the steps below
[1:09:53] the yellow rose. What they
[1:09:54] call in terms of reporting
[1:09:57] spill reports. Documenting any
[1:09:59] activity, maintenance and then
[1:10:01] de la rose certifies.
[1:10:04] Everything. That's reported
[1:10:06] and certifies reports too. See
[1:10:08] what's which is the state
[1:10:12] water board. And then also you
[1:10:13] have the internal audits
[1:10:17] conducted every 3 years. Yes,
[1:10:26] next dues. Is there one? With
[1:10:29] that? I recommend adoption
[1:10:33] available for any questions.
[1:10:34] Thank you, Kate. Thank you,
[1:10:34] MR. Morris, thanks for keeping
[1:10:37] an eye on this. I know this is
[1:10:38] unseen, but it's terribly
[1:10:42] important. Yeah, yeah. So any
[1:10:42] questions here, council member
[1:10:46] but arrived then comes Lee.
[1:10:47] Thank you, MADAM Mayor, and
[1:10:48] thank you for the
[1:10:48] presentation. And this is a
[1:10:52] very important are you are
[1:10:54] going to service and thank
[1:10:54] you, Thank you for keeping
[1:10:58] eyes on these. Couple of the
[1:10:59] question on one thing that you
[1:11:00] just mentioned, that internal
[1:11:04] audit happens every 2 years.
[1:11:05] So when was the last into
[1:11:06] AUGUST and then on, we haven't
[1:11:06] of the internal control in
[1:11:10] fleas. How we how we manage
[1:11:14] And second question, even that
[1:11:15] we have a new residence and
[1:11:19] new developments coming. How
[1:11:23] well we are prepared. I know
[1:11:23] that there's impound that can
[1:11:24] probably take care of that
[1:11:25] Barnard. We know the out of
[1:11:28] that funny sufficient enough.
[1:11:30] To cover the snow. The
[1:11:31] interested in what not? So can
[1:11:32] you please get some light on
[1:11:37] those areas? Everything. Well,
[1:11:39] it internal audits don't.
[1:11:43] Necessarily mean internal.
[1:11:44] I've had. It's like West Coast
[1:11:46] do our Mississippi right now.
[1:11:48] We can either choose to do
[1:11:49] in-house or have someone
[1:11:50] audit. It is based on a teen
[1:11:53] is basically. Making sure our
[1:11:54] document complies with what
[1:11:56] the state requires and is
[1:11:58] updated to what art we're
[1:11:59] currently doing. That's an
[1:12:05] audit. I'm not sure when the
[1:12:09] last audit was done. I know.
[1:12:12] Psmp was 6 years ago, but I'm
[1:12:13] not sure when the audit to it
[1:12:18] was done. Yeah, you mentioned
[1:12:19] that, you know, the internal
[1:12:21] audit conducted every 3 years.
[1:12:23] So means we should have if we
[1:12:24] have not, it is a 19, then
[1:12:25] probably there should be one
[1:12:27] more internal audit in between
[1:12:28] that the covid-19 and now he's
[1:12:36] not. Good Council member. I So
[1:12:37] to be fair, MR. Morris course
[1:12:41] wasn't here back then but my
[1:12:42] recollection is we could have
[1:12:46] questions to internal audit
[1:12:48] obviously one of the key
[1:12:49] aspects of having MR. Marsh
[1:12:51] here, of course, is moving
[1:12:53] forward. He has the expertise
[1:12:55] and we have the resources to
[1:12:59] ensure compliance. Thank you
[1:13:01] for information can you also
[1:13:02] please, some I don't know. Can
[1:13:02] answer that question. If you
[1:13:05] are. So what is they know the
[1:13:08] you know, the part of this,
[1:13:12] you know, influx of new.
[1:13:12] Housing or new development and
[1:13:14] the much until the swears
[1:13:23] system. In closing as make
[1:13:23] sure I understand the
[1:13:25] question. Question is given
[1:13:27] that we haven't you. Housing
[1:13:33] development coming the so how
[1:13:34] we are well prepared to handle
[1:13:37] the signal been folks are the
[1:13:40] thanks the increased amount
[1:13:40] this system. Thank you. Thank
[1:13:43] you for clarifying. So we do
[1:13:44] have a sanitary sewer model at
[1:13:47] West U.S. Built. And we do run
[1:13:49] model flows. Including at
[1:13:55] build out. So we know that we
[1:13:56] have along the major pipes
[1:13:59] capacity. And then
[1:14:00] additionally, one developments
[1:14:02] come into town. We do require
[1:14:04] that they do downstream
[1:14:08] analysis that they can convey
[1:14:09] the additional wastewater from
[1:14:10] the development in the
[1:14:12] localized system. And then, of
[1:14:15] course, and great they would
[1:14:19] need to do themselves or
[1:14:19] funding through a connection
[1:14:22] fee make sure that occurs so
[1:14:23] weak. So so in a nutshell, we
[1:14:24] do have entire model for the
[1:14:27] system. At build out and then
[1:14:28] have for each individual case.
[1:14:30] We look at it as well to make
[1:14:32] sure and immediate facility
[1:14:33] that the city that there's
[1:14:37] adequate facilities. Remember,
[1:14:42] Grimsley? This at the top of
[1:14:45] your presentation. You
[1:14:46] mentioned you spoke to
[1:14:49] speaking about spills. And so
[1:14:52] just to you're talking
[1:14:54] partially treated or untreated
[1:14:56] wastewater. Are there any
[1:14:56] other type of spills that kind
[1:15:00] of fall under that umbrella?
[1:15:00] No, it in the sewer system
[1:15:03] wastewater. It's all its
[1:15:04] wastewater hits. None of it
[1:15:07] can leave the system. And if
[1:15:08] any of it does, we have to be
[1:15:09] proactive in show. We're doing
[1:15:12] everything to. Captured.
[1:15:14] Anything that left the system
[1:15:18] basically. Storm water stuff
[1:15:18] is different. It's storm water
[1:15:22] It's separate systems.
[1:15:23] Wastewater has to be contained
[1:15:27] within. Within the system. And
[1:15:32] then. Understand that the snp
[1:15:34] has to be updated formally
[1:15:35] every 6 years. But you also
[1:15:37] indicated that it's intended
[1:15:37] the like a living document
[1:15:41] words. Constantly the
[1:15:42] information is being poured
[1:15:46] into it. So we're gathering
[1:15:47] all of the information about
[1:15:51] spills That will eventually go
[1:15:54] into the formal revision of
[1:15:57] the of the snp. How are we
[1:15:57] storing capturing and storing
[1:15:59] that information? Record
[1:16:05] keeping. On. For me. I keep
[1:16:06] there's record keeping. But
[1:16:08] there's also record keeping on
[1:16:09] the state water board level
[1:16:12] when I refer to see weeks.
[1:16:12] It's California integrated
[1:16:14] water quality system. And
[1:16:15] that's all the documentation
[1:16:19] goes in there as well. All
[1:16:20] spill reports I would have to
[1:16:23] record keeping. On spills or
[1:16:24] really any activity that's
[1:16:26] required to document. But then
[1:16:28] also it gets uploaded to the
[1:16:30] state as well. Yeah, thank
[1:16:35] you. The other questions,
[1:16:35] customer Bailey. Thank you,
[1:16:38] MADAM Mayor. We do pretty good
[1:16:39] times. I want every page one
[1:16:42] by one. Please. Yes, we'll be
[1:16:46] here til midnight. My question
[1:16:47] for something report. I
[1:16:47] appreciate my questions. Just
[1:16:50] Maury of interest just because
[1:16:51] interest but the present. So a
[1:16:54] lift station. Fails because we
[1:16:55] have, I think can identify
[1:16:57] them this residents because
[1:16:57] issues the generator, yellow
[1:16:59] generator, social next to
[1:17:01] them. So by by waterfront,
[1:17:02] there's a janitor there. I
[1:17:04] thought that was offline. I
[1:17:07] mean, that recall that
[1:17:08] correctly. But how the after
[1:17:09] business hours that we have a
[1:17:10] list ation that having a
[1:17:14] problem. Alarms that will
[1:17:15] trigger there's redundancies
[1:17:16] to for these alarms to get
[1:17:22] notified. So anytime 24 7.
[1:17:23] Stand by is notified mean this
[1:17:25] is notified in they go out
[1:17:29] there immediately and see you
[1:17:30] MAY be thinking a problem.
[1:17:31] There is lift station there.
[1:17:31] Prominent. That's that's
[1:17:33] active. It's small. It's
[1:17:39] active. And then. Usually.
[1:17:43] Spills or art. Really. Affect
[1:17:47] residents in terms of. If a
[1:17:48] pump station fails, it's going
[1:17:52] to overflow there. All the
[1:17:53] residents really it's they're
[1:17:54] probably not going to notice
[1:17:56] anything. It's still all the
[1:17:57] stuff is still flowing to
[1:17:59] that. We start the lift
[1:17:59] station. It's just coming out
[1:18:01] of the manhole by the looks
[1:18:04] station. That's it's
[1:18:04] important. We have not have
[1:18:11] happened. Thank you. If I MAY
[1:18:12] just add so stations have wet
[1:18:18] wells, which is. Like it well.
[1:18:20] They can handle a considerable
[1:18:21] amount of time before there's
[1:18:24] an overflow. So we should be
[1:18:25] noticed long before there's
[1:18:29] any risk. They also have
[1:18:30] redundancy and that they have
[1:18:33] a second pump. They both don't
[1:18:34] need to be pumping at the same
[1:18:35] time. So one pump brakes they
[1:18:41] can always use a second So we
[1:18:41] have a lot of identity is in
[1:18:43] place to ensure that it
[1:18:44] doesn't happen. Thank, you
[1:18:45] know, was it going as we do
[1:18:47] have systems that protect our
[1:18:48] residents from this health and
[1:18:49] safety issue. If should occur,
[1:18:51] we have processes in place
[1:18:54] both built litigation process
[1:18:55] that so they can make awesome
[1:18:56] way home and say we have a
[1:18:56] problem. Can take a look at
[1:18:59] it. The set or something.
[1:19:00] Yeah. It's also advanced
[1:19:02] warning to where it's not.
[1:19:03] Alarm will trip when reaches a
[1:19:04] certain level in the wet.
[1:19:05] Well, they're still that's
[1:19:10] plenty of time. For Even a
[1:19:11] issue. It gives enough
[1:19:12] response time too address the
[1:19:14] issue before 8 creates a a
[1:19:18] mess. Thank you. And then I
[1:19:19] think as we're in cancer, I
[1:19:21] know you're 10 years is not
[1:19:22] history. But I think to answer
[1:19:25] kuzma's by question, we did do
[1:19:26] some sort of an audit because
[1:19:28] we felt that we do. We're
[1:19:29] going issues upstream from
[1:19:30] scores. We get his truck line
[1:19:31] replacement. But we know that
[1:19:35] I guess from basically safely.
[1:19:36] North. But going sycamore, we
[1:19:37] have to do some future
[1:19:39] replacements which sort of was
[1:19:40] there a conscious about
[1:19:40] raising rates and things like
[1:19:44] that? Could you talk to? Thank
[1:19:46] Thank you. Councilmember
[1:19:47] Bailey. So there were 2 issues
[1:19:49] with the Sycamore trunk. Mean
[1:19:50] wish that on my long project
[1:19:55] from. Basically on park to the
[1:19:56] wastewater employer plan in
[1:19:58] Pinole. First was to the pipe.
[1:20:02] The second was his size. So
[1:20:03] while it wasn't yet a
[1:20:03] capacity, it was time to
[1:20:06] replace it. And we actually
[1:20:07] had that there is there is a
[1:20:12] high need to it. We of size
[1:20:14] the pipe based on the sewer
[1:20:15] modeling and got to be a new
[1:20:17] pipe as well. So that's that's
[1:20:20] how we address that particular
[1:20:22] issue. I think on it generally
[1:20:23] is more about overflows in
[1:20:24] this case. Ahead of the curve
[1:20:26] on that one. Thank you very
[1:20:27] much. Appreciated this all
[1:20:30] happened. Any questions by
[1:20:33] sir. So MISTER Mersch one
[1:20:33] question you meant to these
[1:20:36] hot spots here and there's
[1:20:40] much red dots and all around.
[1:20:41] So just your public works.
[1:20:43] People go around and kind of
[1:20:44] monitor of let you know if
[1:20:47] they see something or
[1:20:49] generally happens yet, though
[1:20:50] there those are all manholes.
[1:20:54] They'll go. They'll go check
[1:20:55] them at, you know, quarterly 6
[1:20:57] month and based on what they
[1:21:02] see visually down in there.
[1:21:03] Will determine if the crew has
[1:21:03] to come out and clean the line
[1:21:06] or usually it to be cleaned
[1:21:07] its full of, you know, could
[1:21:08] be routes. There's a lot of
[1:21:09] stuff that, but, you it's in
[1:21:11] there and then. The crew would
[1:21:16] come out. Do whatever work
[1:21:17] that needs to happen and then
[1:21:18] also determine if it's
[1:21:19] structural failure failure
[1:21:22] where repairs need to be done.
[1:21:23] Okay. So you're monitoring all
[1:21:24] that. Good to know him. Okay.
[1:21:28] Thank you. Any other
[1:21:30] questions? Yes, MR. Roberts,
[1:21:33] thank you. Do have one. It's
[1:21:33] common. So we're in the
[1:21:35] process of filling the sewer
[1:21:38] supervisor, storm water.
[1:21:42] Position. So wanted to take a
[1:21:46] moment to thank council. Your
[1:21:47] support in filling this
[1:21:50] position. It's much needed.
[1:21:51] And staff will respond. The
[1:21:52] only way we really know how
[1:21:54] which is to perform as best we
[1:21:55] can. So thank you so very much
[1:21:56] for your support in that
[1:21:59] position. That's that's very
[1:22:00] important to let complete
[1:22:04] agreement. MADAM City clerk
[1:22:05] deserted. Want to want to
[1:22:12] speak on this item. And once
[1:22:13] again I'll turn resume
[1:22:13] attendees. If you'd like to
[1:22:15] make a public comment on this
[1:22:15] agenda item, please use your
[1:22:19] raised hand icon. And seeing
[1:22:21] none that will end public
[1:22:24] comment, ok? Well, thank you.
[1:22:25] Thank you, MR. Morrison, MR.
[1:22:26] Roberts says it's great to
[1:22:28] know about. It's so we're
[1:22:29] going to bring this back here
[1:22:30] to counsel. I see a resolution
[1:22:35] before us there. Yes,
[1:22:35] resolution like to make a
[1:22:36] motion to adopt a resolution.
[1:22:38] The city council, the city of
[1:22:39] Hercules adopting the JUNE
[1:22:41] 2026 sewer system management
[1:22:45] plan. Okay, Second. Ok? So
[1:22:48] motion by luck or seconded by
[1:22:49] Grimsley. Any discussion. No
[1:22:52] roll. Call vote, please.
[1:22:53] Councilmember Grimsley, I
[1:22:54] councilmember. Right eye
[1:22:56] Councilmember Bailey, Aye Vice
[1:22:58] Mayor Walker Griffin, and
[1:23:00] Mayor Kelly, I thank you.
[1:23:03] Thank you. Passes 5, 0, So
[1:23:03] that's it for our discussion
[1:23:07] or action items tonight. Our
[1:23:08] next item is public
[1:23:09] communications for anything
[1:23:10] not on the agenda. Do we have
[1:23:14] anyone who wants to speak? And
[1:23:16] once again turned to my zoom
[1:23:16] attendees, if you'd like to
[1:23:19] make a public comment on an
[1:23:19] item that is not on the
[1:23:20] agenda, please use your raised
[1:23:28] hand icon in public comment,
[1:23:29] ok? So we're coming back to
[1:23:30] reports, MR. City manager do
[1:23:33] have anything to report. I
[1:23:34] don't, but I like the park's
[1:23:35] and rec director to speak to a
[1:23:37] couple of items. He stepped
[1:23:40] away. Can we come back to this
[1:23:42] item? We returns to the
[1:23:42] chamber's. That's that's
[1:23:45] certainly okay. Sure. MADAM
[1:23:46] City attorney do have
[1:23:47] something to report. I think
[1:23:50] for me, man to ok? So I'm
[1:23:51] gonna bring a tear to counsel.
[1:23:52] And I think I'll start with
[1:23:59] councilmember Grimsley. I
[1:24:00] thank you, MADAM Mayor. I will
[1:24:01] just update that West Cat
[1:24:02] Board of directors will meet
[1:24:07] this week. We last on AUGUST
[1:24:13] 13th. Where we have election
[1:24:13] for the new board members.
[1:24:27] Sorry. Notes are kind We also.
[1:24:30] I had the approval of
[1:24:30] considered a number
[1:24:34] consideration and approval of
[1:24:35] amendment 5 to grieve. But the
[1:24:38] public transportation services
[1:24:41] between wc cta and mv
[1:24:42] Transportation to extend or
[1:24:43] agreements with them through
[1:24:48] JUNE 2026. And establish a new
[1:24:49] variable too. Have a fixed
[1:24:52] rate for that. And that is all
[1:24:55] I have for port. Ok? Thank
[1:24:56] you, councilmember. But right
[1:25:02] thing to report MADAM Mayor.
[1:25:03] But just I want just share
[1:25:06] that I had a the PRESIDENT To
[1:25:08] visit inside that inquest that
[1:25:09] we had from one of the
[1:25:15] patterns and elementary school
[1:25:19] incident and them. But e-mail.
[1:25:23] So I was following up with,
[1:25:24] you know, the staff. I think
[1:25:25] city manager and I also had a
[1:25:28] chance to talk to. School
[1:25:32] board of trustees I think this
[1:25:36] is a more. Letter to force
[1:25:37] that will leave from cities
[1:25:42] are the. Police department,
[1:25:43] but also from the school
[1:25:45] administration divorce as
[1:25:49] well. And the the board of
[1:25:51] trustees. So I think our step
[1:25:52] social work with them and that
[1:25:54] we are trying to find that
[1:25:55] somewhat somebody I think
[1:25:57] that's thing I wanted to share
[1:25:58] with them. We just want to
[1:25:59] make sure that, know, we are
[1:26:00] hearing the concern residents
[1:26:05] that is some ballad. And I
[1:26:06] think I share my thoughts and
[1:26:06] then us here, the big church
[1:26:09] with city manager as well. So
[1:26:10] we are taking their projects
[1:26:11] and time that's what I
[1:26:14] mentioned. That part. Thank
[1:26:15] you. Okay. Thank you.
[1:26:18] Councilmember Bailey. Anything
[1:26:21] to report. Thank you, MADAM I
[1:26:22] attended the West coming with
[1:26:24] We're going back AUGUST. The
[1:26:25] 13th item to think of anything
[1:26:28] cover that were discussed
[1:26:30] there. And I want to thank
[1:26:31] staff public works. We've
[1:26:32] working for I think years with
[1:26:36] an s on stop signs and I John
[1:26:38] Muir Parkway as well as on
[1:26:40] where front Meats General
[1:26:41] Parkway. So we've got some
[1:26:42] additional stop signs that was
[1:26:43] great signage out announcing
[1:26:44] the coming of the stop signs.
[1:26:45] Flags out there saying the
[1:26:47] pull of the flag, there is a
[1:26:50] stop sign. I was I do. I
[1:26:51] walked that street almost
[1:26:52] daily. We had police
[1:26:57] enforcement because on Friday
[1:26:58] and Thursday on markdown
[1:26:59] today, I had pick suv was
[1:27:00] parked over there. So just
[1:27:00] read where next for the
[1:27:04] community sessions there. I
[1:27:04] talked to the PRESIDENT From
[1:27:05] the H.O.A. From that
[1:27:07] community's your point and
[1:27:08] they were ecstatic and
[1:27:09] excited. They've been working
[1:27:11] lobbying for this for a long
[1:27:13] time. So there's more to come.
[1:27:14] We've the council set aside
[1:27:16] some funds for some traffic
[1:27:17] the next street. So looking
[1:27:21] forward watching it come to
[1:27:22] full fruition. I also met with
[1:27:22] a swimmer police staff to
[1:27:25] discuss flock cameras in our
[1:27:27] community. There's been lots
[1:27:27] of talk of that in the past
[1:27:31] couple of months. I think
[1:27:31] internally we've had some
[1:27:33] battles months of the cameras
[1:27:37] from residents perspectives.
[1:27:38] There's been increased
[1:27:40] visibility of those cameras
[1:27:41] will be learned in this public
[1:27:41] information. Our website is we
[1:27:44] have. Small number of cameras
[1:27:44] in town. You can actually see
[1:27:46] a list of those streets. You
[1:27:47] can see where the data is
[1:27:50] shared with. It's not being
[1:27:50] shared with ice is what was
[1:27:51] communicated to me. It's also
[1:27:53] it's published. Are website
[1:27:54] but just looking for how we
[1:27:56] navigate this this challenge,
[1:27:58] this company, I think wasn't
[1:27:59] it is my opinion. They MAY
[1:28:00] been careful as it could have
[1:28:02] been with people's data. And
[1:28:03] so I think there's some
[1:28:04] challenges for them. And
[1:28:05] there's lots of articles about
[1:28:07] what's going on there. Anyone
[1:28:08] wanting to see if your state
[1:28:12] has been used can go to usa
[1:28:12] today. There's a cool article
[1:28:13] you can just putting but
[1:28:16] number, no show if it's been
[1:28:17] anything that's been publicly
[1:28:18] made aware from police
[1:28:19] agencies. That was about 2
[1:28:20] weeks ago. I think they're a
[1:28:21] came out. So folks that that's
[1:28:23] been a high issue for us here
[1:28:24] in town. And I got had just
[1:28:27] the business roundtable with
[1:28:29] the city manager, people
[1:28:33] attended lots of state agents
[1:28:34] are in town as well as some of
[1:28:37] our small business businesses,
[1:28:37] restaurants were there as
[1:28:38] well. So a good time had by
[1:28:42] all. That's thank you. Vice
[1:28:43] mayor. Yes, that's been the
[1:28:45] kind kind of be busy coming
[1:28:47] up. So recently was that the
[1:28:48] mayors conference in Moraga
[1:28:49] for the 3rd year in a row
[1:28:51] decided to rain which was
[1:28:52] really crazy. Also to the car
[1:28:52] show that was on the
[1:28:54] waterfront. Those super cool
[1:28:57] along with national night out
[1:28:58] more recently I was in Arizona
[1:29:00] with Senator Kelly first
[1:29:00] member going to Tucson learned
[1:29:02] about the Sonoran Hot Dog.
[1:29:02] That was a lot of fun. Thank
[1:29:06] you to him and his team and
[1:29:07] the up and coming things that
[1:29:08] will I will be at the library,
[1:29:08] the library card tomorrow. So
[1:29:12] excited do that labor to labor
[1:29:13] dinner. That will be later
[1:29:17] this week. And later this
[1:29:17] month, I will be back in dc
[1:29:18] with Senator Kelly just begun.
[1:29:19] Apollo something basically
[1:29:22] like how cities have been
[1:29:23] impacted of the recent to the
[1:29:23] current presidential
[1:29:25] administration. What we can do
[1:29:26] to try to mitigate that and
[1:29:29] what the future looks like
[1:29:31] shortly before also be in
[1:29:31] Denver for policy, some of the
[1:29:32] around cities and what how
[1:29:33] they can up with the youth and
[1:29:34] their commitment and their
[1:29:37] communities I know I'm going
[1:29:40] for get a couple of things
[1:29:41] here. Lee, California cities
[1:29:43] also be the conference later
[1:29:44] this month. Really excited to
[1:29:45] be there and see all my
[1:29:46] colleagues from around the
[1:29:47] state. It's going to really
[1:29:49] good meeting are really good
[1:29:50] conference because as I
[1:29:54] mentioned PRESIDENT Of r
[1:29:55] elected officials member group
[1:29:55] took 3 years to get back going
[1:29:56] so excited to have our first
[1:29:59] meeting down there. And I also
[1:30:00] found out that I was appointed
[1:30:01] to the board of directors
[1:30:02] legal for a city. So I'm
[1:30:04] really excited too, represent
[1:30:04] Hercules and that capacity
[1:30:05] with that. I will have a
[1:30:09] future agenda item. Thank you,
[1:30:10] MADAM Ok, thank you. And in
[1:30:10] AUGUST, there was a lot of
[1:30:13] internal things to do, but and
[1:30:14] the public facing. I was also
[1:30:15] at the national night out the
[1:30:19] cops car show the Bayfront
[1:30:19] Chamber mega mix or over in
[1:30:22] Crockett. That was very well
[1:30:24] attended. I moderated a panel
[1:30:25] on screen time for young
[1:30:29] children at the library and we
[1:30:29] might do that again in a month
[1:30:30] or 2. We're talking with the
[1:30:32] librarian about that. And then
[1:30:36] at the Tech meeting. C
[1:30:39] executive director, Tim Hale,
[1:30:40] give us an update on the
[1:30:41] ground work for cent for
[1:30:45] setting the groundwork for the
[1:30:45] transportation expenditure
[1:30:49] plan that might come to people
[1:30:50] in 2028 or 2030, that would be
[1:30:53] a renewal of measure j and
[1:30:54] then also at the most recent
[1:30:55] week tech meeting, we got an
[1:30:58] update on the projects list.
[1:31:01] So that's all that I have. And
[1:31:05] now MR. Oak. Yes, MADAM Mayor,
[1:31:06] MISTER Rochas PRESIDENT And
[1:31:07] the House is going to give us
[1:31:09] a little update some items
[1:31:12] from parks and rec. Thanks,
[1:31:12] Christopher s welcome, MISTER
[1:31:19] Oak. Thank you. MADAM Mayor, a
[1:31:20] couple announcements coming up
[1:31:22] in OCTOBER. We have the
[1:31:23] bayfront festival in run on
[1:31:24] OCTOBER 4th, which is a
[1:31:27] Sunday. The run will begin at
[1:31:28] 8.30 The festival will follow
[1:31:29] from 11 to 3. There will be
[1:31:31] free music vendors, food
[1:31:34] trucks, entertainment, and
[1:31:35] much more. So they as they
[1:31:36] say, on all of their
[1:31:37] advertisement coming for the
[1:31:40] run. Stay for the fun. To
[1:31:41] register for the run. You just
[1:31:44] need to go to bayfront run dot
[1:31:45] com and you can register for
[1:31:45] the run. Still available to do
[1:31:51] so. On Monday, OCTOBER, 12th
[1:31:53] at the senior center. There
[1:31:55] will be the Ohana This an
[1:31:55] annual event that we run. It
[1:31:59] is from 12, 30 to 2.30, at the
[1:32:00] Hercules Senior Center. Join
[1:32:02] us for a delightful Hawaiian
[1:32:03] theme. Pizza lunch featuring
[1:32:04] special performances by our
[1:32:08] talented senior classes. Enjoy
[1:32:10] great food, wonderful
[1:32:11] entertainment. Afternoon of
[1:32:16] fun with friends. Then coming
[1:32:17] up later in OCTOBER, we have
[1:32:18] our trunk or treat. It's never
[1:32:19] too early to start talking
[1:32:21] about this because this is a
[1:32:23] big event. We started this
[1:32:25] event about 9 years ago. We
[1:32:27] had 75 kids that came through
[1:32:27] the first year. You're trying
[1:32:28] to figure out what we're going
[1:32:29] to do and how we're going to
[1:32:32] do it. Last several years
[1:32:34] we've had 1200 to 1500 kids
[1:32:34] come through in a 3 hour
[1:32:35] period. It is quite the event
[1:32:39] here in Hercules. We are at
[1:32:40] this point accepting
[1:32:42] applications for vehicles to
[1:32:43] be decorated. So if anybody
[1:32:45] would like to partake in the
[1:32:46] event we would love to have
[1:32:49] you come join us again. If
[1:32:49] anybody would like to have
[1:32:52] more information about the
[1:32:53] trunk or treat or pumpkin
[1:32:55] carving contest that we call
[1:32:58] pumpkin pies. We would like to
[1:33:00] have you contact us the
[1:33:01] Hercules Park and Rec
[1:33:01] department at 5, 10, 4, 4, 1,
[1:33:06] 4, fun. And one project part
[1:33:07] one one park project update.
[1:33:10] I'd like to just quickly
[1:33:13] mention Shoreline Park
[1:33:16] playground repairs on Monday,
[1:33:18] the 14th will be starting to
[1:33:19] work on poor in place or pip
[1:33:23] service So they'll be some
[1:33:24] Terre Haute of about 400
[1:33:25] square feet and replacement of
[1:33:27] that. And then there are few
[1:33:28] parts that have been an order
[1:33:31] that been back ordered there
[1:33:33] still not here yet, but we
[1:33:34] anticipate them soon. Since we
[1:33:35] get them Putin and I know
[1:33:37] public works can be doing
[1:33:40] that. So thank you to public
[1:33:42] works for that. Obviously the
[1:33:42] bathrooms of Sterling Park of
[1:33:43] our even painted courtesy of
[1:33:46] your public works team. That's
[1:33:50] all I have for tonight. Thank
[1:33:51] you, MR. Oak and I would like
[1:33:53] to say something for Public
[1:33:55] Works Railroad Park near where
[1:33:57] I live. There are a bunch of
[1:33:58] bollards their I saw the
[1:34:00] public works. People going and
[1:34:01] replacing them and painting
[1:34:02] them and it gives that kind of
[1:34:04] a refresh. So really, really
[1:34:05] appreciate that. Thank you,
[1:34:08] MR. Morrison, MR. Roberts.
[1:34:09] It's I think that project
[1:34:11] included replacement of some
[1:34:12] wood on the tables benches and
[1:34:16] the table the bollards. I know
[1:34:17] the public works also got out
[1:34:19] there and repaired some of the
[1:34:20] surface seem there a few holes
[1:34:24] that had to be attended to and
[1:34:25] poor in place. Sign of that
[1:34:28] was done. Also. But believe
[1:34:29] they're still waiting on some
[1:34:30] benches to come in. And I
[1:34:32] figured we'd. Capture this in
[1:34:37] the meeting. Thank. Thank you
[1:34:39] very much. Ok? So I'm gonna
[1:34:40] bring it back to council now
[1:34:44] for future agenda items. Yes,
[1:34:46] Councilmember Bailey, thank
[1:34:46] you, MADAM Mayor, I just want
[1:34:47] to see if we can have a future
[1:34:49] agenda Hopefully for next next
[1:34:52] staff has the time to look at
[1:34:55] amending the council rules for
[1:34:56] our staff and we only have 2
[1:34:57] staff members that report to
[1:34:59] council. It would be if there
[1:35:01] was a personal issue that
[1:35:01] counselor could Razan issue
[1:35:05] and had to come up as a closed
[1:35:06] session item in the future. So
[1:35:07] the initial discussion is just
[1:35:10] how that might occur. I'd like
[1:35:11] to work with the city
[1:35:12] attorney's office to figure
[1:35:13] that out and then bring it
[1:35:14] back. You know, that first
[1:35:15] phase, which just sort of
[1:35:15] explaining it. And then
[1:35:18] council within vote on it. To
[1:35:20] make it process. But again,
[1:35:21] this is just to amend or
[1:35:21] rules. We have a process
[1:35:23] things on the agenda. We don't
[1:35:25] have a clear process for close
[1:35:29] session issues. And that's all
[1:35:34] right. City attorney. And if
[1:35:35] that's the will of the
[1:35:36] council, I want to make sure
[1:35:38] that we have consensus, but
[1:35:39] quick vote here. But if that's
[1:35:40] the will of the council, I can
[1:35:44] out. A look into bringing back
[1:35:46] an item with proposed jacked
[1:35:49] changes to our current rules.
[1:35:50] Ok, so is the council
[1:35:53] agreeable want to before? Yes,
[1:35:55] we're grateful. Ok? Thank you.
[1:35:57] Any other agenda items, future
[1:36:00] agenda items. Yes, yes, thank
[1:36:01] you, MADAM Mayor. Recently,
[1:36:02] I've been having conversations
[1:36:04] with Lena, but in princess, a
[1:36:05] burly and in these
[1:36:06] conversations of looped in our
[1:36:07] city manager and she has
[1:36:09] orientation called untitled
[1:36:11] futures and what they do is
[1:36:12] they provide free therapy
[1:36:14] sessions to kids. I would love
[1:36:15] for us to have a discussion
[1:36:16] about how we can partner with
[1:36:19] them. So what I've been busy
[1:36:21] envisioning is in about a
[1:36:21] month's time or so. She comes
[1:36:22] she gives a presentation
[1:36:23] talking about the services
[1:36:26] that you provide. It and how
[1:36:27] we can incorporate that in the
[1:36:27] community and then figure out
[1:36:29] what that looks like for
[1:36:30] implementing it. I think that
[1:36:33] this is very timely given
[1:36:34] everything that we see around.
[1:36:36] You think the mental health.
[1:36:37] Crisis that we're facing in
[1:36:38] this country? I mean, both
[1:36:40] political parties, mainstream
[1:36:42] political parties have
[1:36:43] acknowledged it. Many states
[1:36:43] are under way trying to see
[1:36:44] what they can do because let's
[1:36:47] face it. The youth of this day
[1:36:48] and age are in a different
[1:36:49] world than a lot of have faced
[1:36:51] before. From what its this is
[1:36:54] successful. Does your phone
[1:36:55] and everything else that comes
[1:36:56] a day to day. And I think that
[1:36:58] as a city given that we have a
[1:37:00] large youth population, so
[1:37:00] many people bring their
[1:37:02] families to raise them here. I
[1:37:03] think it'll be a great
[1:37:06] opportunity for us to to make
[1:37:07] a claim and say, hey, the city
[1:37:08] is trying to do something
[1:37:10] about would love to have her
[1:37:11] come and speak and make the
[1:37:12] next month or so. And would
[1:37:15] love support item. So thank
[1:37:17] you I think we could have her
[1:37:19] come and just speaking her
[1:37:21] presentation. Okay. So I mean,
[1:37:23] I don't think is everyone okay
[1:37:25] with that? All right. If you
[1:37:25] can give me the contact
[1:37:26] information that I'll talk
[1:37:27] with city staff and it will
[1:37:29] raise that. Okay. Any other
[1:37:32] future agenda items,
[1:37:34] councilmember Grimsley? Yes,
[1:37:35] it's also request for
[1:37:36] presentation of spoke to an
[1:37:37] agenda item. This is a this is
[1:37:40] a e you have an additional
[1:37:41] one. Yes, okay. So in total
[1:37:44] futures, that's it. So that
[1:37:45] will be a presentation. And
[1:37:48] then councilmember Grimsley
[1:37:50] requesting a presentation from
[1:37:52] our school board
[1:37:53] representatives John Swett and
[1:37:54] West Contra Costa Unified
[1:37:54] School District. It's the
[1:37:55] start of the school year. Kind
[1:37:59] of just getting tap on what's
[1:38:01] happening. New around both of
[1:38:03] those districts last staff to
[1:38:05] reach out to the school
[1:38:06] districts and see if they can
[1:38:08] give us an update. Any others.
[1:38:09] And that's ok with everyone.
[1:38:12] Okay. All right. So possible
[1:38:16] future presentations. Okay.
[1:38:16] With that, we don't have any
[1:38:18] more agenda item so well. Now
[1:38:21] during the meeting at 08:38pm.
[1:38:22] And our next meeting in
[1:38:37] SEPTEMBER 22nd 07:00pm.