City Council
City of Lafayette
City Council
General Plan Advisory Committee
Teleconference via Zoom
Lafayette, California
Monday, February 14, 2022
5:00
p.m.
2022.02.14CCAction
February 14, 2022 Agenda with Hyperlinks
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Agenda on page 2
1)
Call to Order 5:00pm
2)
Roll Call
3)
Adoption of Agenda
4)
Public Comments 5:00pm (for closed session item only)
5)
Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
A.
Save Lafayette and Nahid Nassiri v City of Lafayette
Contra Costa Superior Court, Case No. N20-1971
B.
Request to Intervene
Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium, LLC v. Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Association of Bay Area Governments San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-21-517627
6)
Special Joint Session 6:00pm to 7:00pm City Council and General Plan Advisory Committee – Mission Statement Sub-Committee Sarah Allen, Assistant Planning Director and Jim Cervantes, GPAC Chair Continued – City of Lafayette Mission Statement Update
Recommendation:
Review and approve a draft Mission, Vision and Values statement as recommended by the General Plan Advisory Committee Mission Statement subcommittee.
Item 6A
Item 6 Public Comments
7)
Public Comments 7:00pm (for items not on the agenda)
8)
Presentations 7:00pm
A.
Judith Silver, Senior Waste Prevention and Recycling Manager, RecycleSmart Presentation on SB 1383 – Reducing Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in California Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 8A
B.
Casey Elliott, Vice President, Townsend Public Affairs
Legislative Update and Overview of Local Government Ballot Initiatives Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 8B
9)
Consent Calendar
A.
Minutes – January 24, 2022
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 9A
B.
Resolution 2022-05 Adopting the Lafayette City Council Proclamation Calendar for 2022 and 2023 calendar years Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-05.
Item 9B
C.
Resolution 2022-06 Allowing for Video and Teleconference Meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency under AB 361 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-06.
Item 9C
D.
Resolution 2022-03 DR16-20 Peter Schadek (Owner), C-1 Zoning: Request for Design Review for the construction of 9 multi-family rental units within two 3-story buildings with a maximum height of 35’ at 3458 Mt. Diablo Blvd and 1005 2nd St., APNs 243-011-042 and 243-011-056.
Recommendation:
Adopt revised Resolution 2022-03 finding the project exempt from CEQA and approving the project, subject to modified conditions.
Item 9D
E.
Surplus Equipment – Library Café Equipment
Recommendation:
Declare that the equipment described is surplus property and donate or sell as appropriate.
Item 9E
F.
Agreements for Joint Pavement Maintenance Project with Town of Moraga and Contra Costa County for the 2022 Surface Seal Project, project number 014-9733 Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements with the Town of Moraga and Contra Costa County for the 2022 Surface Seal Project, project number 014-9733.
Item 9F
10)
Old Business
A.
Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director
Purchasing Property for Public Use that Would Also Appreciate in Value as a Public Asset Recommendation:
Authorize a Council Subcommittee (Gerringer/Anduri) to work with the City Manager, the Administrative Services Director, and a real estate consultant to (a) identify potential suitable properties that meet the criteria discussed above, (b) approach the owners of the properties to discuss their plans for the properties, and (c) if a suitable property with a willing seller is identified, return to the Council with the information discussed above to seek approval for an offer.
Item 10A
Item 10A Public Comment
11)
Staff Reports
A.
Niroop K. Srivatsa, City Manager
1. Legislation Committee: 2022-23 Legislative Platform
Recommendation:
Accept the Committee’s recommendation and approve the amendments to the City’s 2022-23 Legislative Platform.
Item 11A1
2. Grant Funding Opportunities for Lafayette
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 11A2
Item 11A2 Public Comment
12)
Public Hearings
13)
Items Removed from Consent Calendar
14)
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.
C.
Councilmember Dawson and Councilmember Candell
Resolution 2022-08 Appointing members to the Capital Project Assessment Committee Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-08.
Item 14C
D.
Vice Mayor Anduri and Mayor Gerringer
Resolution 2022-09 Appointing members to the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-09.
Item 14D
E.
Mayor Gerringer and Councilmember Candell
Resolution 2022-10 Appointing a member to the Transportation and Circulation Commission Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-10.
Item 14E
15)
Written Communications
A.
E-mail from Gayle Israel, Contra Costa Leadership Council Member, request a proclamation recognizing March 2022 as Red Cross Month in Lafayette.
Recommendation:
Approve the proclamation recognizing March 2022 as Red Cross Month in Lafayette.
Item 15A
B.
Request from Jay Lifson, Executive Director of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, for upcoming Chamber event in 2022.
1. Earth Day, Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 8:00am to 4:00pm. No parking and permission to close Golden Gate Way from the First Street crosswalk to the book drop driveway. Resolution 2022-07 Exhibit A.
2. Annual Taste of Lafayette Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Permission to use Lafayette Plaza to include food booth, entertainment, and alcohol will be served. No road closure requested.
3. Rock the Plaza Fridays June 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Permission to use Lafayette Plaza with No Parking along Plaza Way from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Lamorinda Arts Council’s annual Lamorinda Idol Competition Sunday, June 26 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Permission to use Lafayette Plaza with No Parking along Plaza Way from 2:00pm to 6pm. The Chamber will provide recycling and porta-potty for each event. Resolution 2022-07 Exhibit B.
4. Lamorinda Idol, Sunday, June 26 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Permission to use Lafayette Plaza with No Parking along Plaza Way from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Close both lanes of Golden Gate Way from south curb line (SCL) of Mt. Diablo Blvd to the south curb line (SCL) of Plaza Way. Resolution 2022-07 Exhibit C.
5. Art & Wine Festival September 17-18, 2022. Permission to close Mt. Diablo Blvd westbound from Oak Hill Road to Dewing Avenue and Mt. Diablo Blvd southbound from Dewing to Moraga Road, Lafayette Circle east from Mt. Diablo Blvd to just beyond TuTu’s from 7:00pm Friday, September 16th until 11:59pm Sunday, September 18th. The Chamber will work with the police and public works department for appropriate signage for No Parking on Mt. Diablo Blvd between Moraga Road and Lafayette Circle and to re-route traffic and asks the City’s assistance in publicizing the event in Vistas an Community Center newsletter. Resolution 2022-07 Exhibit D.
6. Lafayette Reservoir Run for Education Sunday, October 23, 2022. Permission to close Mt. Diablo Blvd from Moraga Road to Paulson Court from 6:00am to 11:00am with one lane open at all times for emergency vehicles. The Chamber will work with the police and public works department to determine appropriate signage to re-route traffic and asks the City’s assistance in publicizing the event in Vistas, the Roundup and Community Center postings. Resolution 2022-07 Exhibit E.
7. It’s a Wonderful Life Sunday, December 4. Permission to use Lafayette Plaza closing Plaza Way with No Parking from 2-7pm from Moraga Road to Golden Gate Way. A Holiday Tree would stand in the Plaza until December 30th. The Chamber will work with the police and public works department to determine appropriate signage to re-route traffic and asks the City’s assistance in publicizing the event in Vistas, the Roundup and Community Center newsletter. Resolution 2022-07 Exhibit F.
8. Additional programming not requiring street closures or use of Lafayette Plaza: Acalanes Car Rally Friday, May 20; Downtown Sidewalk Sale Saturday, July 30; Trick or Treat Street Friday, October 28 Recommendation:
Discuss and consider adoption of Resolution 2022-07.
Item 15B
C.
E-mail from Mike Kim resigning from the General Plan Advisory Committee.
Recommendation:
Accept with regret.
Item 15C
16)
Adjournment
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