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MINUTES OF THE DAVIS CITY COUNCIL
Meeting of April 23, 2024
The City Council of the City of Davis met in regular meeting session beginning at 6:45 p.m. in the Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Josh Chapman.
Roll Call: Councilmembers Present: Will Arnold, Donna Neville, Gloria Partida, Bapu Vaitla, Josh Chapman
Councilmembers Absent: None
Other Officers Present: City Manager Michael Webb, City Attorney Inder Khalsa, City Clerk Zoe Mirabile
Approval of
Agenda
B. Vaitla moved, seconded by D. Neville, to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
Ceremonial
Presentations
Proclamations Recognizing:
A. April 22 as Earth Day, presented by B. Vaitla
B. April 27 as Arbor Day, presented by G. Partida
City Council recessed at 6:52 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
City Manager
Announce-
ments
M. Webb: April 29—Applications for city advisory commissions due. Syc- amore Park unveiling of new memorial bench and bike path named for Karim Abou-Najm. May 1 —Picnic in the Park event returns, Wednes- days in Central Park. May 5 —Loopalooza Bike Loop, 12-mile loop with 11 interactive stations.
City Council
Announce-
ments and Li-
aison Reports
J. Chapman: Thank staff for work in support of Picnic Day event on April
20. Public Com-
ments
• Ning Wan: Relayed personal experience
• Inev, Dan Novattia, Robert Holland, Natalia, Margaret, and unnamed individual: Concerned about recent antisemitism incidents. Request Council consider a resolution addressing antisemitism.
• Alan Miller: People using scooters are not obeying traffic laws, need to enforce.
• Connor Gorman: UCD Powwow and City Cesar Chavez Celebration cancelled due to weather. Consent calendar item E Street Plaza Re- striction Ordinance —should be creating more public space espe- cially downtown.
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• Christina Smith: Unitrans Advisory Committee is considering raising rates at public hearing this week.
• Todd Edelmann: Support ceremonial Proclamations Earth and Arbor Day.
Consent Cal-
endar
Senior Center Facility Improvement Project, CIP No. ET8280 Approve Resolution No. 24-047 - Awarding Contract to CNW Construc- tion, Inc. for Construction of the Senior Center Facility Improvement Pro- ject, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract and Amend- ment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with HMR Archi- tects, Approving Task Order 31 with WSP for Construction Management and Inspection Services, and Finding the Project Exempt from Review Pursuant to CEQA Regulation Guidelines Sections §15301 Existing Fa- cilities, 15304 Minor Alterat ions to Land, and 15311 Accessory Struc- tures, and Categorically Excluded Per Title 24, Code of Federal Regu- lations Section 58.35(A) and Subject to the Laws and Authorities at Sec- tion 58.5
Water System Saddle Replacements – 2024, CIP No. ET8190 (Public Works Engineering & Transportation
Approve Resolution No. 24 -048 - Awarding Construction Contract to C.E. Cox Engineering, Inc. for the Water System Saddle Replacements - 2024, Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract, and Finding the Project Exempt from Review Pursuant to CEQA Regulation Guidelines Sections §15302 Replacement or Reconstruction
North/West and South/East Landscape Maintenance Service Agree- ments Through July 2026
Approve Resolution No. 24-049 - Authorizing the City Manager to Exe- cute an Agreement with Brightview Landscape Services for Contracted Landscape Maintenance Services
Repair and Restoration Work for Watchman #8 Sculpture in Slide Hill Park
1. February 2024 Civic Arts Commission Action Item : Receive Civic Arts Commission recommendation to conduct needed repairs on Watchman #8, a public artwork in Slide Hill Park.
2. Approve Resolution No. 24-050 - Declaring the Repair and Restora- tion Work for Watchman #8 an Emergency for Safety Reasons, Au- thorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with J-Walt Construction for Repair of Watchman #8, a Public Sculpture in Slide Hill Park, and Amendi ng the FY24 Municipal Arts Fund Budget
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Approve Resolution No. 24-051 - Authorizing the City Manager to Exe- cute Amendment #1 to the Agreement with Yolo County to Provide Po- table Water Service to the North Davis Meadows County Service Area
J. Chapman recused due to business location within 500ft of E Street Plaza.
Proposed Restrictions on Use of the E Street Plaza Municipal Parking Lot
Introduce Ordinance Adding Section 22.08.155 to Ar ticle 22.08 of the Davis Municipal Code Regarding the Use of the Davis Municipal Parking Lot, Commonly Known as the E Street Plaza Parking Lot
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Arnold, Neville, Partida, Vaitla
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Chapman (recuse)
2024 Golden Heart Awards Recipient Recommendations
Ratify nominations from the selection committee for the 2024 Golden Heart Awards. The awards will be presented on May 7, 2024.
2024 Environmental Recognition Awards (ERA) Recipient Recommen- dations
Ratify nominations from the Natural Resources Commission for the 2024 ERA. The awards will be presented on May 7, 2024.
City Council Goals 2024/2025
Informational
Commission Minutes:
1. Historical Resources Management Commission Meeting of February 26, 2024
2. Natural Resources Commission Meetings of September 25 and No- vember 24, 2023, and January 22, 2024
Informational
B. Vaitla moved, seconded by D. Neville, to approve the consent calen- dar. Motion passed unanimously.
SYMVCD
Presentation:
2024 Mos-
quito Control
Matters – Cur-
rent Issues
Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District Manager Gary Goodman: District utilizes an integrated mosquito management ap- proach, including public information, surveillance, biological control, ecological management, and control operations. Last year there was a sharp increase in West Nile virus activity due to record amount of rain, concern for another intense mosquito season ahead.
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and Chal-
lenges
Discussion of
Downtown
Davis Form
Based Code;
Consider Po-
tential Amend-
ments or Clar-
ifications for
Plan Imple-
mentation
Principal Planner Dara Dungworth: Seeking direction regarding interpre- tation and implementation of the Downtown Form Based Code to clarify City Council vision, specifically regarding incremental development pro- posals that do not appear to meet the intent of the Code . Asking for feedback on the following : add Detached House as allowed primary building type in Neighborhood Medium Zone, exempt existing structures that are a nonconforming building type from certain design standards , rebuilding of structures in existing footprint . Also asking for input on is- sues related to building sites, such as development on large or consoli- dated lots that exceed building site dimensions, and secondary primary structures on a building site.
Public comment:
• Ning Wan: The H istorical Resources Management Commission hasn’t discussed projects in downtown for several months. • Jennifer Figeroa: Home is located within Neighborhood Medium zone. Would like to make improvements, but current structure is not included in intended building form.
By consensus, City Council provided direction to staff regarding poten- tial amendments to the Form Based Code:
• Oppose including Detached House building form as allowable type in Neighborhood Medium Zone.
• Interested in exempting certain existing residential structures that are non -conforming building type from site design standards ; rea- sonable incremental improvements/expansion for single family homes.
• Not allow use of existing footprint of single family or commercial building when rebuilding structures.
• Not allow new development projects to propose secondary primary structures on a building site that already contains an existing primary structure.
• Retain vision of Downtown Plan. Incentivize redevelopment and den- sification.
• Will entertain exemptions/concessions to allow lot consolidation for certain streets.
City Council recessed at 8:43 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
Davis Police
Department
2024-2027
Strategic Plan
Deputy Police Chief Todd Henry: Summarized outreach and process to develop plan; overview of plan objectives including community engage- ment and process, crime/nuisance reduction and investigation , traffic 04/23/2024 City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5
safety and enforcement, employee development and succession plan- ning, employee health and well-being, futures (tech, policing strategies, modernize).
Public comments:
• Alan Miller: P olice Department should enforc e minor infractions again. Increase in heavily tinted car windows.
• Connor Gorman: Police Department should be restructured, reduce interactions with public and provide services for unmet needs.
AB 1234 Re-
porting
G. Partida and D. Neville: Attended Capitol-to-Capitol event Long Range
Calendar
M. Webb: Next meetings are May 7 and 21
Public comment:
• Alan Miller: Happy that large signs in audience are no longer visible on camera when people make public comment.
B. Vaitla: Agendize discussion about what actions City can take regard- ing severe mental illness. Council consensus.
B. Vaitla: Request preliminary discussion of Measure J exemption op- tions, topic was included in Housing Element as discussion item.
B. Vaitla: Interested in c ommissions doing preliminary work regarding their role in General Plan update. Discuss Steering Committee or other community involvement options.
Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
Zoe Mirabile
City Clerk