11/12/2024 City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4
MINUTES OF THE DAVIS CITY COUNCIL
Meeting of November 12, 2024
The City Council of the City of Davis met in regular meeting session beginning at 6:30 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 Mike Webb , City Attorney Inder Khalsa, City Clerk Zoe Mirabile
Approval of
Agenda
W. Arnold moved, seconded by D. Neville, to approve the agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
Ceremonial
Presentations
of Proclama-
tions
A. Recognizing November 11 as Veterans Day, presented by J. Chap- man
B. Recognizing November 11 -15 as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Week, presented by W. Arnold
C. Recognizing November 30 as Small Business Saturday, presented by J. Chapman
D. Recognizing November as Native American Heritage Mo nth, pre- sented by B. Vaitla
E. Recognizing Huei Young and Huei’s Greenbelt Garden, presented by D. Neville
F. Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of Sahaya International, presented by B. Vaitla
G. Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of The Artery, presented by G. Par- tida
City Council recessed at 6:51 p.m. and reconvened at 7:04 p.m.
City Manager
Announce-
ments
M. Webb: November 20—City Council Special Meeting for discussion of the homeless services ecosystem and resource deployment, legal land- scape and municipal code. November 22 —Unveiling of public art Fiat Lux in Sycamore Park in memory of Karim Abou Najim. December 5 — annual candlelight parade downtown and tree lighting in E Street Plaza.
City Council
Announce-
ments and Li-
aison Reports
None
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Public Com-
ments
• Alan Miller: Oppose Measure Q sales tax on November ballot. • Connor Gorman: Support acknowledgement of efforts in ceremonial proclamations. Consent calendar item property transfer for library in Walnut Park—support.
Consent Cal-
endar
Transfer of Property in Walnut Park to Yolo County for South Davis Li- brary
Approve Resolution No. 24-158 – Authorizing the Transfer of That Cer- tain Real Property Identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 069-460-055, From the City of Davis for Public Library Purposes (Walnut Park Library), and Further Authorizing the Execution of All Implementing Documents and Related Actions
Extension of Contract for Accounting Services
Approve Resolution No. 24-159 – Authorizing the City Manager to Exe- cute Amendment #1 With SRYAN Consulting LLC to Extend Contract for Accounting Services
Amendment to the Davis Conflict of Interest Code
Approve Resolution No. 24 -160 – Amending Conflict of Interest Code Provisions for Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories
Second Reading: O rdinance Amending Section 26.040.020 of Chapter 26 (Offenses-Miscellaneous), 40.01.010 (Definitions) and Adding a New Section 40.14.140 (Downtown Outdoor Dining Program) to Chapter 40 (Zoning) to Establish the Downtown Outdoor Dining Program and Amending Various Sections of Chapter 26 (Offenses – Miscellaneous), Chapter 27 (Parks And Open Spaces), and Chapter 35 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Davis Municipal Code to Make Conforming Edits to Support the Downtown Outdoor Dining Program
Adopt Ordinance No. 2668 (Introduced 10/15/24)
Commission Minutes:
Human Relations Commission Meetings of August 14 and 22, and Sep- tember 26, 2024
Open Space and Habitat Commission Meeting of October 7, 2024 Informational
W. Arnold moved, seconded by B. Vaitla, to approve the consent calen- dar. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Hear-
ing: Down-
town Busi-
ness Im-
provement
J. Chapman recused himself from the following item due to downtown business ownership and membership in the D avis Downtown Business Association and left the room.
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District
(DBID) An-
nual Assess-
ment Re-
newal
Economic Development Director Katie Yancey: Overview of assessment process. Estimated annual benefits of $241,000 will be passed through to Davis Downtown Business Association (DDBA) for specified activities.
Brett Lee, Davis Downtown Business Association Executive Director:
DDBA will focus on increased business promotional efforts next year.
Summarized challenges—cleanliness, socially disruptive behavior, park- ing management, online retail competition.
Vice Mayor Vaitla opened the public hearing.
• Alan Miller: Downtown challenges include cleanliness and homeless individuals. Oppose portion of G Street being closed to cars. • Connor Gorman: Suggest Council consider sliding scale fees instead of flat fees. Support more public events downtown.
Vice Mayor Vaitla closed the public hearing.
W. Arnold moved, seconded by G. Partida, as follows:
1. Accept the 2024 Davis Downtown Annual DBID (Downtown Business Improvement District) Report and Davis Downtown FY 2025 -2026 Summary Budget.
2. Approve Confirming Resolution No. 24 -161 - Approving the 2024 DBID Report and Levying an Annual Assessment Known as the DBID Annual Assessment Fee for the Core Area Benefit Zone and Periph- ery Core Benefit Zone Pursuant to the Parking and Business Im- provement Area Law of 1989 for the DBID for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
3. Approve Resolution No. 24-162 - Authorizing the City Manager to Ex- ecute a DBID Administration Agreement for the Core Area and Pe- riphery Benefit Zones.
4. Direct staff to research the legal and regulatory parameters regarding assessment districts formed under the Parking and Business Im- provement Area Law of 1989 and return to Council with potential amendments to the Municipal Code.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Arnold, Neville, Partida, Vaitla
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chapman (recuse)
City Council recessed at 7:38 p.m. and reconvened at 7:46 p.m.
J. Chapman returned to the dais.
Parks & Com-
munity Ser-
Parks & Community Services Director Deanne Machado: Over the last two years, the PCS Inclusive Programming Initiative provided 407 recre- 11/12/2024 City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4
vices Inclu-
sive Program-
ming Update
ation experiences to underserved populations. Utilized $50,000 in Amer- ican Rescue Plan (ARP) funds for the development and provision of in- clusive youth programming.
Public comments:
• Ron Glick: Support program and continued funding.
• Alan Miller: ARP funds equate to more taxes.
• Ian Evans, Yolo County Housing Executive Director: Operate three seasonal migrant centers. Support programing and efforts to en- hance. Look forward to continuing partnership.
• Connor Gorman: Support program, consider expanding. Suggest looking for additional partnerships to increase programming. • Mitch Pena: Helping youth is important public policy. • Alan Hirsch: Drafted report on Central Park. Suggestions have been ignored.
B. Vaitla moved, seconded by W. Arnold, as follows:
1. Direct the City Manager to identify and allocate funding for program continuation for 2025, including utilization of any remaining American Rescue Plan funds.
2. Direct staff to include ongoing funding options for City Council con- sideration as part of the next budget preparation cycle in 2025.
Motion passed unanimously.
AB 1234 Re-
porting
J. Chapman: Attended League of Cities Conference in Long Beach.
Long Range
Calendar
M. Webb: Next regular meetings are November 19, December 3, and December 17. Anticipate certifying election results on December 17.
Special council meeting on November 20 on homeless resources and programming.
Public comment:
• Alan Miller: Support council meetings ending at a reasonable time.
Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Zoe Mirabile
City Clerk