MINUTES OF
SPECIAL MEETING
July 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Nagy called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and conducted the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Giles - Marsigli – Bonta – Mayor Pro Tem Ford – Mayor Nagy Staff present: City Manager Anna Nicholas, Public Works Director Gary Ingram, Finance Director Jenny Morrison, Economic & Community Development Director Jami Westervelt, Police Chief Ruben Chavez, and Administrative Services Director Melanie Correa
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council member Bonta made a motion to approve the agenda.
The motion was seconded by Council member Marsigli and carried 5-0.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no declarations.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
12. STUDY SESSION – Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element
1. Receive Staff Report
2. Receive public comment
3. Hold study session
Economic & Community Development Director Westervelt provided a brief background of the Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element project. She introduced Tom Navarro, CSG representative, to conduct the study session.
Mr. Navarro conducted his presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Form inquired why other cities do not use outside consultants, to which Mr. Navarro advised he is not certain that other cities are not using outside consultants.
Mayor Pro Tem Form inquired on the length of the plan, to which Mr. Navarro advised the plan is supposed to be effective for six years.
Council member Marsigli inquired on the length as well, to which Mr. Navarro advised different jurisdictions have different timeframes required for their cycles, depending on the type of agency.
Mayor Nagy inquired on the eight-year update stated on the presentation slide, to which Mr. Navarro advised the minimum recommendation is eight years but in the City of Gustine’s scenario, this will be a six-year update.
Council member Marsigli inquired on who is responsible for choosing the cycle term, to which Mr. Navarro answered the State chooses the cycle term.
Council member Bonta inquired on the effects of a housing slump and increased lending rates, to which Mr. Navarro advised those factors are not relatable.
Mr. Navarro provided additional information in regards to zoning.
Mayor Pro Tem Ford inquired if parcels can have multiple zoning, to which Mr. Navarro affirmed.
Council member Giles inquired on the requirement to provide evidence of development, to which Mr. Navarro advised the evidence comes from building permits, and dwellings, which the State would research.
There was further discussion in regards to zoning and build timing.
Council member Marsigli inquired on updating the safety element, to which Mr.
Navarro advised the safety element will need to be updated, a process that CSG is starting now.
Economic & Community Development Director Westervelt clarified that there are two sites listed that are already zoned multi-family.
Mayor Nagy inquired on the fee differences from this Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element update and the previous update, to which Economic & Community Development Director Westervelt provided insight that CSG was not consulting on the City’s previous update and that each update has different criteria, some more substantial than others do.
Police Chief Chavez left the meeting at 7:25 P.M.
There was further discussion in regards to the update cost.
City Manager Nicholas inquired if the City would have to develop the units before other developments in the City could take place, to which Mr. Navarro confirmed that other developments would be on their own timeline outside of those attached to this update.
City Manager Nicholas inquired on the amount of low, medium and high-income residents allowed to apply for the units, to which Mr. Navarro advised this would be the developers choice.
There was a brief discussion in regards to tiny homes.
Mr. Navarro advised of the importance in spreading out the developments.
City Manager Nicholas inquired on Independent Senior Living facilities and their applicability to the state’s multi-family threshold, to which Mr. Navarro advised they would qualify so long as they were independent living, as opposed to assisted living facilities.
Council member Giles inquired on the additional work needed if a property is not yet annexed, to which Mr. Navarro advised at this point he would not recommend the City pre-zoning un-annexed land for this update due to the time required to do so.
There was further discussion in regards to the process of annexing a property.
Economic & Community Development Director Westervelt clarified the benefits of prezoning an un-annexed property is to secure Councils forward thinking of planned development. She also stated the importance of staying on top of this project and the planning portion as well.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Negotiator: City Manager: Employee Organization: City of Gustine Police Officers Association.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
Title: City Manager
After returning to open session, it was reported that there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nagy adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M.