City Council
City of Lafayette
City Council
Teleconference via Zoom
Lafayette, California
Monday, March 14, 2022
7:00
p.m.
2022.03.14CCActionAgenda
March 14, 2022 Agenda with Hyperlinks
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1)
Call to Order 7:00pm
2)
Roll Call
3)
Adoption of Agenda
4)
Public Comments 7:00pm (for items not on the agenda)
5)
Presentations 7:00pm
A.
Introduction of New Employees
1. Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director TJ Meyersieck, Assistant Recreation Coordinator Recommendation:
Receive and file.
2. Lt. Ben Alldritt, Chief of Police Sergeant Amanda Sears Officer Rodrick Smally
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6)
Consent Calendar
A.
Minutes
1. February 28, 2022
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 6A1
2. March 5, 2022
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 6A2
B.
Resolution 2022-19 Allowing for Video and Teleconference Meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency under AB361 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-19.
Item 6B
C.
Request for Funds for Fire Abatement on City Owned Property on El Nido Ranch Road Recommendation:
Approve allocation of funds of $34,440 for removal of dead trees and dry vegetation on City owned property on El Nido Ranch Road.
Item 6C
7)
Old Business
A.
ARPA Subcommittee Anduri and Dawson and Thomas Myers, Economic Development Manager Lafayette American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update and Funding Recommendations Recommendation:
1. After April 1, 2022, transfer $500,000 from unallocated ARPA funds to reimburse the General Fund for revenue losses. 2. Allocate an additional $56,500 to Lafayette Partners In Education (LPIE) for Lafayette children who attend public schools in the Acalanes Union High School district that are outside the Lafayette City limits. 3. Reallocate $350,000 from the previously allocated ARPA funds for the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to General Fund Revenue Recovery, and after April 1, 2022, transfer that amount to the General Fund. Authorize immediate payment of $350,000 from the General Fund to the Chamber of Commerce to assist in the general economic recovery of Lafayette’s business sector. 4. Reallocate $100,000 from the previously allocated ARPA funds for Business District to General Fund Revenue Recovery, and after April 1, 2022, transfer that amount to the General Fund. Budget the same amount in the General Fund (11-110) to hire a consultant to develop a comprehensive business marketing website to spur economic growth and recovery of Lafayette’s business community. 5. Initiate a one-year pilot program to extend current arrangements to allow outdoor sales and dining until March 31, 2023. This will include allowing restaurants to use on-street parking, private parking lots, and sidewalks for dining and retail sales as long as there is adequate space for pedestrian travel. Additionally, it is recommended that the current relaxations of the sign and parking ordinances to allow A frames, banners, and the use of private lots for outdoor activity be extended until March 31, 2023. If additional Council action is required to achieve these objectives, we will return to Council for formal approvals.
Item 7A
Item_7A_Public_Comments
B.
Suzanne Iarla, Communications Analyst
Update on Hybrid Meeting Solutions and Returning to In-person Meetings Recommendation:
Staff recommends continuing to hold public meetings online while the state of emergency is still in effect and social distancing is recommended. Staff also requests the City Council discuss and provide staff with direction on: 1. What factors should be considered to determine when to return to in-person meetings. 2. Desired safety protocols for in-person meetings.
Item 7B
8)
Staff Report
A.
Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager
City Council Priorities for FY 22-23
Recommendation:
Approve the following priorities: (1) Wildfire prevention and preparedness and utility safety, (2) Improve pedestrian and traffic safety and multimodal mobility, (3) Create a Downtown and Mt. Diablo Corridor Specific Plan, and (4) Develop a fiscal sustainability plan for the short-term and long-term.
Item 8A
9)
Public Hearings
10)
Items Removed from Consent Calendar
11)
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.
12)
Written Communications
A.
Letter from Jay Lifson, Executive Director of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, requesting permission to use Lafayette Plaza for Lafayette Rotary Club Annual Candy Scramble on Saturday, April 16th from 9:30am to 11am including No Parking on Plaza Way and a portion of Golden Gate Way.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-17.
Item 12A
13)
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/ .
Location of Agendas and Agenda Packets: Agendas and packets shall be made available at least 72 hours in advance of regular meetings and 24 hours in advance of special meetings 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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