MINUTES
OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
CLAYTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, May 3, 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 videoconference and broadcast from Hoyer Hall, Clayton Community Library, 6125 Clayan and onion male Diaz, Wai, anders reSent nor Crase one., Staff present: City Manager Reina Schwartz, City Attorney Mala Subramanian, and City
2. 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(d) as submitted. (Passed 5-0). (a) Approved the minutes of the City Council's regular meeting of April 19, 2022. (City Clerk)
(b) Approved the Financial Demands and Obligations of the City. (Finance) (c) Adopted Resolution No. 33-2022 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 Ordinance No. 495 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)
5. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
(a) Information Only - No Action Requested.
Cinco De Mayo (May 5th)
• Armed Services Day (May 15th)
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Asian Pacific Heritage Month (May)
Jewish American Heritage Month (May)
(b) Proclamation declaring Friday, May 6, 2022 as "Elise Warren Day" in the City of Clayton (Mayor Cloven)
Mayor Cloven read and presented the proclamation declaring Friday, May 6 as "Elise Warren Day" in the City of Clayton.
The Clayton City Council thanked Ms. Warren for her service to the Clayton community.
Ms. Warren thanked the Clayton City Council and Clayton community for the opportunity.
(c) Certificates of Recognition to public school students for exemplifying the "Do the Right Thing" character trait of "Integrity" during the months of March and April 2022. (Mayor Cloven)
Councilmember Wolfe and Mt. Diablo Elementary School Principal Katie Sanchez presented certificates to Elise Zedaker and Cole Panza.
Councilmember Wolfe and Diablo View Middle School Principal Peter Fong presented certificates to Sophia Bushnell and Justin Reimer.
(d) Annual Fire District Update. (Terence Carey, CCCFPD) Terence Carey, Assistant Fire Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, provided an overview of Fire services with a focus on Clayton.
REPORTS
(a) City Manager/Staff
City Manager Reina Schwartz advised the City-wide weed abatement has begun and should be completed by the end of May.
(b) City Council - Reports from Council liaisons to Regional Committees, Commissions and Boards.
Councilmember Wolfe met with the City Manager, met with the Mayor, met with Planning Commissioner Hines-Shaikh, met with Planning Commissioner Miller, advised that the Memorial Day Celebration will be taking place at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord this year and that a 9/11 Remembrance will take place in Clayton, attended the Clayton Business and Community Association BBQ committee meeting, attended the Pride Parade Committee meeting, attended the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy meeting, emailed constituents, and recognized Clayton Business and Community Association Art and Wine Festival volunteers Sandy Johnson, Jim Diaz, Tuija Catalano, and Marcy Bussey.
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Councilmember Diaz attended the Clayton Business and Community Association Art and Wine committee, attended the Clayton Business and Community Association BBQ committee meeting, attended the Clayton Business and Community Association General Membership meeting, attended the Celebration of Life for Jack Sogomonian, met with the Police Chief, and met with the City Manager.
Councilmember Wan called constituents.
Vice Mayor Tillman attended the Clayton Business and Community Association Art and Wine Festival, attended the Opportunity Junction Gala, attended the Vintner Breakfast, volunteered at the Clayton Business and Community Association Art and Wine Festival, attended the Cal Cities Community Services Committee meeting, attended the Clayton Business and Community Association General Membership meeting, and met with the City Manager.
Mayor Cloven volunteered at Clayton Business and Community Association Art and Wine Festival, attended the Clayton Business and Community Association General Membership meeting, called and emailed constituents.
Councilmember Diaz announced the upcoming Concerts in The Grove.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS
Scott Denslow spoke about the Clayton Business and Community Association Art and Wine Festival and commended Councilmember Diaz on arranging the golf carts at the last minute.
Mayor Cloven closed public comment.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
ACTION ITEMS
(a) Receive a Presentation from Strategy Research Institute on Their Survey of Clayton Voters Regarding Potential Support for a Tax Measure on the November 2022 Ballot and Provide Direction to Staff on Desired Next Steps. (City Manager) City Manager Reina Schwartz presented the report.
Following questions by the City Council, Mayor Cloven opened public comment.
James Killoran was impressed with the performance of the survey and trusts its results.
Gary Hood would have preferred the Clayton City Council's involvement with the development of the survey questions and felt the recent survey was mis-represented to the public.
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Roy Correa inquired if the questions presented were the actual questions asked of the public that was surveyed.
Frank Gavidia spoke about the distrust of the present City Council by the community.
Mayor Cloven closed public comment.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Tillman, seconded by Councilmember Wan, to No-Go with a Tax Measure on the November 2022 Ballot. (Passed 5-0).
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember Diaz requested a future agenda item to include an update to the tree claim that occurred at Mitchell Canyon Road and Clayton Road.
12. ADI PURNMENT-on all by Mayor Gloven, the City Council adjourned its meeting at The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be May 17, 2022. #####
Respectfully submitted,
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Janet Calderon, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE CLAYTON CITY COUNCIL
Peter Cloven, Mayor
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