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Councilmember Arkin advised they all had a chance to be on the interviews and discuss the candidates <br /> and noted that would have been the appropriate time to raise concerns. She explained it is a more <br /> difficult issue at this time as the appointees have been notified. <br /> Councilmember Balch advised he cannot support Item 1. He remarked Mr. Bowers' public comments <br /> and emails received prove he is a willing volunteer who has dedicated a lot of time to the City and is <br /> unsure what type of service would be needed beyond it. <br /> Councilmember Narum reported she attended every interview and reported there was no discussion on <br /> how this came to be. She advised she would abstain from voting. <br /> Councilmember Testa reported that she applied for another commission and was not selected but <br /> understood and accepted it was the Mayor's decision. She expressed support for Item 1. <br /> City Council <br /> 1. Ratified Mayor's Spring Commission and Committee appointments to various boards and <br /> commissions — Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee: Matt Maciel and Bruce Henry, Alternate <br /> Sierra Stewart; Civic Arts Commission: John Baiocchi, Janice Coleman-Knight, Jamie Yee, John <br /> Casey, Alternate Katie Brunner; Housing Commission: Karline Fischer, Alternate Neil Kripalani; <br /> Human Services Commission: Patty Powers, Alternate Mary Jane (MJ) Bedegi, Youth Member <br /> Kelsey Lem; Parks and Recreation Commission: Steve Berberich, Rameshu Immadi, Michael <br /> Vickers; Library Commission: Joanne Hall, Wendy Kimsey, Alternate Pam Cosby. Youth Member <br /> Pranesh Ragu, Friends of the Library Member Sharon Murphy; Youth Commission: High School <br /> Member #3 Mirika Pohray, At Large Member #4 Nikita Jadhav; Economic Vitality Committee: <br /> Citizen at Large Reena Gupta; Committee on Energy and the Environment: Youth Member - <br /> Aryan Jain *Balch voted no; Narum abstained <br /> 2. Ratified Mayor's Planning Commission appointment of Ken Morgan for the four-year term ending <br /> April 30, 2025. <br /> City Manager <br /> 3. Approved meeting minutes of March 16, and April 12, 13, 14, 15, 2021 <br /> 4. Approved first amendment to the professional services agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC <br /> for solid waste system technical assistance services to increase amount of the agreement by <br /> $30,000 for the total amount not-to-exceed $130,000 <br /> Community Development <br /> 5. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission <br /> 6. Approved plans and specifications, reviewed bids, approved and authorized City Manager to <br /> execute a contract with Ray's Electric in the amount of $695,825 for the Bernal Avenue and <br /> Nevada Street Intersection Traffic Signal Project, CIP No. 17532: authorized transfer of $300,000 <br /> from Bi-Annual Traffic Signal Installation, CIP No. 20532, to CIP No. 17532, and transfer of <br /> $63,644 from Annual Intersection Improvements, CIP No. 20541, to CIP No. 17532 <br /> Engineering <br /> 7. Accepted public improvements performed by Goodfellow Bros., LLC for the OBAG II — Roadway <br /> Resurfacing on Various Locations Project, CIP No. 17508; authorized the City Clerk to file a <br /> City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 May 4. 2021 <br />