City Council
City of Lafayette
City Council
Environmental Task Force
Teleconference via Zoom
Lafayette, California
Monday, May 9, 2022
6:00
p.m.
2022.05.09 CC Action
May 9, 2022 Agenda with Hyperlinks
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Agenda
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)
Presentations 6:00pm
A.
Tim Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Update on CCTA’s Programs, Projects and Vision for the Future Recommendation:
Receive and file.
B.
Environmental Task Force
Update on Goals and Accomplishments
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 5B
Item 5B Public Comments
6)
Consent Calendar 7:00pm
A.
April 25, 2022 Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 6A
B.
Downtown Parkland Acquisition Fund
Action: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Lafayette and the Lafayette Community Foundation regarding the Lafayette Downtown Parkland Acquisition Fund (MOU) and direct staff to execute the MOU with the Lafayette Community Foundation.
Item 6B
Item 6B Public Comment
C.
Fees for the Lafayette Little League’s use of Buckeye Fields for 2021 Recommendation:
Approve a use fee of $39,898.48 for Lafayette Little League’s 2021 use of Buckeye Fields per the conditions in the Lease Agreement with the City.
Item 6C
D.
Resolution 2022-31 Designating Voting Delegates to the Contra Costa County Municipal Risk Management Insurance Authority (CCCMRMIA) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-31.
Item 6D
E.
Student Wellness (SWELL) Summer Pilot Program Overview
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 6E
Item 6E Public Comment
F.
Letter from Karen J. Maggio resigning from the Planning Commission Recommendation:
Accept with regret and thank Ms. Maggio for 12 years of volunteer service on the Planning Commission.
Item 6F
G.
E-mail from David Peery resigning from the Emergency Preparedness Commission Recommendation:
Accept with regret and thank Mr. Peery for 3 years of volunteer service on the Emergency Preparedness Commission.
Item 6G
H.
Resolution 2022-32 No Parking Zones on Mt. Diablo Blvd. for Acalanes HS Car Rally May 20th Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022-32.
Item 6H
I.
Resolution 2022-33 Allowing for Video and Teleconference Meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency under AB 361 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2022
Item 6I
Item 6I Public Comment
J.
Letter from the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission Re: Collaborative Parks Opportunities at Leigh Creekside Park and Gazebo Parks Recommendation:
Approve initial evaluation of the Two-Park Collaborative Concept for Leigh Creekside Park and Gazebo Park; Approve $75,000 from Fund 12 for this work; and put the Leigh Creekside Park Amended Master Plan focused Environmental Impact Report on hold.
Item 6J
Item 6J Public Comments
K.
ARPA Update and Additional Funding for the Lafayette Shop Local eCard Program Recommendation:
1) Approve $50,000 in additional ARPA funds for the Lafayette Shop Local eCard Program to continue to stimulate the Lafayette economy, to allow additional Lafayette businesses to benefit from the program and to continue provide assistance to Lafayette businesses in the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Allocate $10,000 from currently unallocated ARPA funds and temporarily allocate $40,000 of the $100,000 originally allocated to the Small Business Technical Assistance Program. 2) Eliminate the $5,000 benefit limit per business to allow additional Lafayette businesses to participate in the eCard program and to provide more flexibility for eCard purchasers as they continue to support Lafayette businesses. 3) Re-evaluate the eCard program at the end of FY 2021-22 to review program results, and determine the next steps for the program, including: a. Evaluation and/or modification of the 2-for-1 BOGO offer; b. Injection of July 2022 ARPA funding into the eCard program.
Item 6K
Item 6K Public Comment
L.
Mayor Gerringer and Councilmember Candell recommendations on bills of local importance:
AB 2011 (Wicks), AB 2063 (Berman), AB 2656 (Ting), SB 833 (Dodd), SB 852 (Dodd), SB 884 (McGuire), SB 897 (Wieckowski) and SB 1456 (Stern); matrix of active bills with positions taken by the City of Lafayette and complete bill matrix.
Recommendation:
Approve the committee’s recommendations and authorize the Mayor to sign and submit letters. Accept the matrix of active bills with positions taken by the City of Lafayette and the complete bill matrix.
Item 6L
7)
Old Business
8)
Staff Report
A.
Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager
Installation of a Plaque on Plaza Way in memory of Ashley Dias, Crossing Guard at Stanley Middle School Recommendation:
Approve the installation of the plaque on Plaza Way to honor Ashley Dias, for a cost not to exceed $5,000.
Item 8A
9)
Public Hearings
A.
Renata Robles, Senior Planner
Draft Housing Element Update – The Housing Element is part of the General Plan, the City’s guiding policy document for land use and conversation. State law requires cities to update their Housing Element periodically to identify sites and programs to demonstrate that the community is capable of accommodating the housing unit quotas established by the State’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process, amongst other requirements. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the project.
Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing and continue the matter to May 23rd for further review and deliberation.
Item 9A Staff Report
Draft Housing Element
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Item 9A Public Comments
Item 9A Additional Public Comments
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
13)
Adjournment
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Board
1 Discussion:
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