MINUTES
OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
CLAYTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022
CALL TO ORDER THE CITY COUNCIL - The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m by Mayor Cloven held via a hybrid meeting format live in-person and Zoom /ideoconference and broadcast from Hoyer Hall, Clayton Community Library, 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, California. Councilmembers present: Mayor Cloven, Vice Mayor Tillman, and Councilmembers Diaz, Wan, and Wolfe. Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Reina Schwartz, City Attorney Mala Subramanian, Police MEETING PROTOCOL VIDEO - City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Mayor Cloven.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Diaz, seconded by Vice Mayor Tillman, to approve the Consent Calendar items 4(a) - 4(e) as submitted. (Passed 5-0). (a) Approved the minutes of the City Council's regular meeting of April 5, 2022. (City Clerk)
(b) Approved the Financial Demands and Obligations of the City. (Finance) (c) Adopted Resolution No. 30-2022 of the City Council of the City of Clayton Allowing for Video and Teleconference Meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency Under AB 361. (City Manager)
(d) Adopted Resolution No. 31-2022 of the City Council of the City of Clayton Appointing CaPERS Retired Annuitant Joseph Kreins to the Position of Interim Chief of Police and Approving an Employment Contract Pursuant to California Government Code Section 21221 (H). (City Manager)
(e) Adopted Resolution No. 32-2022 Directing the Preparation of an Engineer's Report for the Diablo Estates Benefit Assessment District. (Police Engineer)
5. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
(a) Information Only - No Action Requested.
Earth Day (April 22nd)
Law Day (May 15t)
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6. REPORTS
(a) City Manager/Staff
City Manager Reina Schwartz indicated this is her first in-person Council meeting since being here. There was no other update.
(b) City Council - Reports from Council liaisons to Regional Committees, Commissions and Boards.
Councilmember Wan indicated "no report".
Vice Mayor Tillman attended the Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference, and the Clayton Community Library Foundation meeting and luncheon.
Councilmember Diaz attended the Clayton Business and Community Association BBQ committee meeting and confirmed security for the upcoming Clayton Business and Community Association Art and Wine Festival.
Councilmember Wolfe met with the Mayor, attended the Clayton Business and Community Association BBQ committee meeting, the Clayton Business and Community Association Advisory Board meeting, met with Planning Commissioner Denslow, emailed constituents, attended the Pride Parade Committee meeting, and requested this meeting be adjourned in memory of Jack Sogomonian long time Clayton resident and volunteer, as he recently passed away.
Mayor Cloven announced the upcoming Clayton Business and Community Association Art and Wine Festival is still in need of volunteers, attended the Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference, and attended the Transportation Partnership and Cooperation for Central Contra Costa (TRANSPAC) meeting.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS
Ed Miller suggested the solution with the housing crisis is not adding more housing but o add more jobs near housing. He also advised that east county has sent out a surve! o its residents to "cut the commute" and thought Clayton and neighboring cities could di something similar.
Mayor Cloven closed public comment.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clayton Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy in Accordance with Government Code § 7070, Et. Seq. (Police Chief)
Police Chief Elise Warren presented the report.
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Following questions by the City Council, Mayor Cloven opened the public hearing; no comments were offered.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Tillman, seconded by Councilmember Wan, to Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of Clayton Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy in Accordance with Government Code § 7070, Et. Seq. (Passed 5-0).
ACTION ITEMS
(a) Receive Presentation and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Concerts in The Grove. (City Manager)
City Manager Reina Schwartz presented the report.
Following questions by the City Council, Mayor Cloven opened the item to public comment.
Bill Walcutt requested enforcement of blankets and chairs being placed on the lawn prior to 4:00 p.m.
Howard Geller provided a brief overview of the event including behind the scenes tasks.
Mayor Cloven closed public comment.
Direction was provided to staff.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. COUNCIL ITEMS
Vice Mayor Tillman requested a future agenda item to include fee/rental waivers for non- profit use of City facilities.
12. ADJOURNMENT- on call by Mayor Cloven, the City Council adjourned its meeting at 8:15 p.m. in memory of Jack Sogomonian Clayton resident and volunteer who recently passed away.
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Respectfully submitted,
Janet Calderon, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE CLAYTON CITY COUNCIL
Peter Cloven, Mayor
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