City Council
City of Lafayette
City Council
General Plan Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
Teleconference via Zoom
Lafayette, California
Monday, January 10, 2022
6:00
p.m.
2022.01.10Action
January 10, 2022 Agenda with Hyperlinks
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1)
Call to Order 6:00pm
2)
Roll Call
3)
Adoption of Agenda
4)
Public Comments 6:00pm (for items not on the agenda)
5)
Special Joint Session 6:00pm to 7:00p City Council, General Plan Advisory Committee and Planning Commission Sarah Allen, Assistant Planning Director
Update on the Housing Element/GPAC Progress and Upcoming Activities; Information Session on the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements for the Housing Element Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 5
6)
Presentations 7:00pm
A.
Jenny Rosen, Staff Liaison to the Public Art Committee
Public Art Proposal for the Brant at 3660 – 3676 Mt. Diablo Blvd., APN 241-020-008 Recommendation:
Approve the public art proposals by artists Aileen Barr and Wowhaus for the Brant by Lennar at 3660 – 3676 Mt. Diablo Blvd., APN 241-020-008.
Item 6A
B.
Mayor Gerringer
Review of City Council Adopted Priorities for FY2021/22 Recommendation:
Confirm priorities for the current fiscal year.
Item 6B
Item 6B Public Comments
7)
Consent Calendar
A.
Minutes – December 13, 2021
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 7A
B.
Resolution 2022-01 Allowing for Video and Teleconferencing Meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency under AB 361.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-01.
Item 7B
C.
2022 City Council Assignments
Recommendation:
Adopt the 2022 City Council Assignments.
Item 7C
D.
Lafayette Community Center Restroom Renovation Project, Project No 012-918, Final Acceptance of Construction Contract with Construction West Services, Inc.
Recommendation:
Accept the construction contract with Construction West Services, Inc. as complete and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Lafayette Community Center Restroom Renovation Project, Project No. 012-918.
Item 7D
8)
Old Business
A.
Mayor Gerringer and Councilmember Candell
Lafayette Equity and Inclusion Task Force
Request made by the Community Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee at the City Council meeting on November 22, 2021 Recommendations: 1. Recognize the National PTA calendar on the City’s website. 2. Implement recommended website modifications in early 2022. 3. Continue staffing the Community DEIB Committee through March 2022 and then re-evaluate staff availability. 4. Continue the $10,000 funding request to the January 24, 2022 City Council meeting. 5. Schedule training for Council and commissions in early 2022.
Item 8A
B.
ARPA Subcommittee Members - Vice Mayor Anduri and Councilmember Dawson Barry Foster, HDL Companies’ Principal/Managing Director Lafayette American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recommendations Recommendation:
Approve expenditures of $920,000 from ARPA funds as detailed in the staff report for 1) Website for household assistance/recovery; 2) Lafayette Partners in Education; 3) Business District Marketing; 4) Small business technical assistance; 5) Outdoor dining; 6) Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building; 7) HVAC/ventilation for Community Center.
Item 8B
Item 8B Public Comments
9)
Staff Reports
A.
Jennifer Wakeman, Assistant Administrative Services Director FY2020/21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 9A
Item 9A Public Comment
10)
Public Hearings
12)
Items Removed from Consent Calendar
13)
Council / Commission Reports
A.
Councilmembers report on activities and consideration of matters a Councilmember wishes to initiate for placement on a future agenda.
B.
City Manager’s Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
14)
Written Communications
15)
Adjournment
I, Joanne Robbins, declare under penalty of perjury that this agenda has been posted at least 72 hours in advance of a Regular Meeting and 24 hours in advance of a Special Meeting at the Lafayette City Offices, 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 210, Lafayette, CA. in the glass case and on the City website https://www.lovelafayette.org/ .
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Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132). Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to Joanne Robbins, City Clerk at (925) 299-3210 at least 48 hours
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General Information for Public Meetings
Location of Agendas and Agenda Packets:
Agenda and packets are available for review by the public during regular work hours at the Lafayette City Offices, 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 210. Agendas and packets shall be made available at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting.
Board
1 Discussion:
In accordance with State Law, the Board is generally prohibited from discussing and making decisions regarding items not posted on the agenda. Exceptions include items of urgency that become known to the Board after the posting of the agenda; discussion of such items requires a 2/3rds affirmative vote by the Board.
Persons Wishing to Speak:
Any person may address the Board on any item listed on this agenda. Persons wishing to address the Board should complete a speaker slip and submit it to the City staff. In addressing the Board, speakers should step to the podium and state their names and addresses for the record.
Public Comments on Agenda Items:
Persons wishing to speak on items listed on the agenda will be heard when called by the meeting chair. After the public has commented, the item will be closed to public comment and brought to the Board for discussion and action. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless invited by the meeting chair.
Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items:
Persons wishing to speak on matters not posted on this agenda are encouraged to submit the matter in writing to the City Clerk or staff aide at least ten days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting date. Persons unable to do this may address the Board under the PUBLIC COMMENTS section of this agenda. Note, however, that such matters may be referred to staff for action or posted on a future agenda.
Time Limit on Comments:
Persons will be permitted to speak for up to three minutes.
Posted Times:
Posted times are estimated and actual times will vary. Public hearings may start later but never earlier than posted time.
Reconsideration of Items:
After the Board has acted on an agenda item, it may reconsider the same item later in the meeting in accordance with Council Rules of Proceedings II.D.4.
Consent Calendar:
All matters listed under consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time that the Board votes on the motion to adopt. Members of the public may request that items be removed from the Consent Calendar prior to the time that the Board votes on the motion to adopt, however, the decision to remove the item is solely at the discretion of the Board.
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