City Council
City of Lafayette
City Council
Transportation and Circulation Commission
Teleconference via Zoom
Lafayette, California
Monday, April 25, 2022
7:00
p.m.
2022.04.25 CC Action
April 25, 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.
Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Peter
Wildfire Danger and Fire Hardening
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 5A-Presentation
B.
Transportation and Circulation Commission
Update on Goals and Accomplishments
Recommendations: Receive and file.
Item 5B
6)
Consent Calendar
A.
April 11, 2022 Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 6A
B.
3477 Monroe Avenue – Request for Construction within the Creek Setback Recommendation:
Approve request for a creek setback exception and authorize the City Manager to execute the required standard agreement with the property owner.
Item 6B
C.
E-mail from Shamekka Marty requesting a proclamation recognizing May 2022 as Lupus Awareness Month in Lafayette Recommendation:
Approve a proclamation recognizing May 2022 as Lupus Awareness Month in Lafayette.
Item 6C
D.
Acceptance of Improvements as Complete - Minor Subdivision MS 501-17 Recommendation:
Authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with Contra Costa County Code Sections 94-4.406 and 94-4.408.
Item 6D
E.
E-mail from Steven Kalogeras resigning from the Environmental Task Force effective May 13, 2022 Recommendation:
Accept with regret and thank Steven Kalogeras for his three years of voluntary service on the Environmental Task Force.
Item 6E
7)
Old Business
A.
Mike Moran, Engineering and Public Works Director
Resolution 2022-25 Remove Parking on North Side of School Street between First Street and the Lafayette- Moraga Trail to Dedicate That Portion of the Public Roadway for Bicyclists; Modify a “No Parking” Zone on the East Side of School Street between the Lafayette-Moraga Trail and Topper Lane to a “No Parking or Stopping” Zone; and Authorize staff to file a Notice of Exemption finding the Project Exempt from CEQA.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-25 Remove Parking on North Side of School Street between First Street and the Lafayette- Moraga Trail to Dedicate That Portion of the Public Roadway for Bicyclists; Modify a “No Parking” Zone on the East Side of School Street between the Lafayette-Moraga Trail and Topper Lane to a “No Parking or Stopping” Zone. 2. Authorize staff to file a Notice of Exemption finding the Project Exempt from CEQA.
Item 7A
Item 7A Public Comments
Item 7A-Additional Public Comments
8)
Staff Report
A.
Mike Moran, Engineering and Public Works Director
Request to Install and Fund Speed Humps on and Around North and South Lucille Lanes - Lafayette Valley Estates Neighborhood
Recommendation:
1. Direct staff to install eight speed humps per the location map that is attached to this report and was sent to the Lafayette Valley Estates neighborhood residents. 2. Fund the speed humps with the budget already allocated to the current surface seal project No. 014-9733. 3. Direct staff to defer any new neighborhood speed hump requests until the City has adopted a Local Roadway Safety Plan.
Item 8A
Item 8A Public Comments
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.
C.
Councilmember Kwok and Vice Mayor Anduri
Resolution 2022-26 Appointing one member to the Environmental Task Force.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-26 Appointing one member to the Environmental Task Force effective May 13th.
Item 11C
D.
Councilmembers Kwok and Candell
Resolution 2022-29 Appointing two members to the Crime Prevention Commission Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-29 Appointing two members to the Crime Prevention Commission.
Item 11D
E.
Vice Mayor Anduri and Councilmember Dawson
Resolution 2022-30 Appointing three members to the Public Art Committee Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-30 Appointing three members to the Public Art Committee.
Item 11E
12)
Written Communications
13)
Adjournment
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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:
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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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