MINUTES OF
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
October 23, 2024
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 - Bonta - Mayor Pro Tem Ford – Mayor Nagy Commissioners: Duprel – Medeiros - Vice-Chairperson Lackey Staff present: City Manager Soknirorn Than, Economic & Community Development Director Jami Westervelt, City Planning Consultant Kelsey George and Administrative Services Director Melanie Correa
Council member Marsigli was absent.
Chairperson Gomes was absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
1. WORKSHOP: Draft Safety Element of the City’s General Plan
1. Receive Staff Report and Presentation
2. Receive public comment
3. Receive Planning Commission comment
4. Receive City Council comment
Economic & Community Development Director Westervelt expressed gratitude to Planning Consultant Kelsey George for her work in the draft Safety Element of the City’s General Plan.
Planning Consultant Kelsey George presented the staff report and provided an overview of the draft Safety Element of the City’s General Plan.
There was no public comment.
There was no Planning Commission comment.
Council member Giles inquired if there are any items within the seismic assessment that would restrict the use of existing buildings, to which City Manager Than advised the goals would guide new construction, unless existing buildings were significantly updated.
Mayor Pro Tem Ford inquired specifics in what would trigger alignment with the element goals, to which City Manager Than advised from a building code perspective, projects valuing $200K plus are considered a significant upgrade.
Mayor Nagy inquired on climate change vulnerability, to which City Manager Than advised it is vulnerability to extreme heat and potential flooding.
Mayor Nagy inquired whether it is referring to people or buildings, to which City Manager Than advised it is the effect on the people caused by the infrastructure or building.
Mayor Nagy commented on the list of City vulnerabilities, specifically the dam incidents, to which Economic & Community Development Director Westervelt advised it is a County assessment and stated the County listed it as a risk factor.
Mayor Nagy also commented on the EV parking priority and public charging, number of Reserve Officers, and number of Police vehicles, to which Economic & Community Development Director Westervelt asked Council to send all narrative comments to her in writing, so she can ensure they are each addressed.
Planning Consultant George, clarified EV parking is addressed in California Building Code and advised any new development does require the conduit to be installed.
Council member Bonta inquired who is tracking the City’s progress, to which Ms.
George advised there is an annual Housing Element Progress Report and an Annual General Plan Progress Report that will report City progress.
Council member Bonta inquired if the City will be required to report proof of progress, to which Ms. George advised no one is formally checking on the progress of the Safety Element unless a huge safety crisis occurs.
2. WORKSHOP: Draft Environmental Justice Element of the City’s General Plan
1. Receive Staff Report and Presentation
2. Receive public comment
3. Receive Planning Commission comment
4. Receive City Council comment
Planning Consultant Kelsey George continued her presentation of the staff report related to the Environmental Justice portion of the agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Ford commended the policies and goals.
There was no public comment.
There was no Planning Commission comment.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nagy adjourned the meeting at 6:35 P.M.