City Council
City of Lafayette
City Council
Teleconference via Zoom
Lafayette, California
Monday, January 23, 2023
6:30
p.m.
2023.01.23.CCAction
January 23, 2022 Agenda with Zoom meeting Hyperlink
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1)
Call to Order 6:30pm
2)
Roll Call
3)
Adoption of Agenda
4)
Public Comments 6:30pm (for closed session item)
5)
Closed Session
A.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Gov. Code 54956.8)
Property: 3471 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA
Agency Negotiators: Niroop K. Srivatsa, City Manager and Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director Negotiating party: Craig Ballard
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
6)
Public Comments 7:00pm (for items not on the agenda)
7)
Presentations
A.
Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director
Introduction of New Employees: Sonia Urzua, Assistant Planning and Building Director and Arly Cassidy, Senior Planner Recommendation:
Receive and file.
B.
Lt. Ben Alldritt, Chief of Police
Introduction of New Officers: Detective Sergeant Amanda Sears; Sergeant Scott Pliler; Sergeant Danny Wells Recommendation:
Receive and file.
C.
Patrick Golier, Transportation and Circulation Program Manager David Early, Placeworks Senior Advisor; Torina Wilson, Placeworks Associate; Matt Kelly CCTA Senior Transportation Planner Draft Lamorinda Action Plan Update – Status Report and Presentation Recommendation:
Receive and file presentation and provide comment on the draft Action Plan for CCTA/Placeworks.
Item 7C
8)
Consent Calendar
A.
Minutes – January 9, 2023
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 8A
B.
Quarterly Financial Report – 1st Quarter, FY 22/23
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 8B
C.
Letter of Support for Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Grant Application Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of a joint Contra Costa Transportation Authority/Contra Costa Health Services grant application for a pedestrian and bicyclist education campaign Item 8C
9)
Old Business
A.
Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager and Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director Resolution 2023-06 Adopting the Final Municipal Budget/Workplan for FY2022-2023; Updating the Appropriation Limit for FY2022-23; Authorizing Transfers and Expenditures Including the 2023 Capital Improvement Program and finding it Categorically Exempt from CEQA (Class 15301, 15302, and 15304) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2023-06
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2023-06.
Item 9A
10)
Staff Reports
11)
Public Hearings
A.
Greg Wolff, Planning & Building Director; Renata Robles, Senior Planner; Diana Elrod, Housing Consultant Housing Element Update – City of Lafayette 6th Cycle Housing Element housing plan to promote preservation and production of housing and housing opportunity sites identified to accommodate the mandated Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 2,114 units assigned to Lafayette, plus a buffer, which total approximately 3,000 new units between 2023-2031. The draft Housing Element Update can be found at www.planlafayette.org.
Recommendation:
1) Conduct the public hearing. 2) Adopt Council Resolution 2023-04 certifying the Housing Element Update Environmental Impact Report, adopting a statement of overriding consideration, and adopting a mitigation monitoring and reporting program. 3) Adopt Resolution 2023-05 adopting the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update.
SR Draft Housing Element
Lafayette HCD Letter Response Matrix
Revised Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (January 2023) REDLINED APPENDIX A - Background Data and Housing Needs Report REDLINED APPENDIX B - Constraints Analysis REDLINED
APPENDIX C - Housing Resources and Sites Inventory 2023-01-15 APPENDIX D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing REDLINED APPENDIX E - Review of the Prior Housing Element REDLINED APPENDIX F - Public Participation in the Housing Element Update REDLINED APPENDIX G - Housing Element Implementation Plan REDLINED HEU HCD Comment Letter Dated 2022-09-29
6th Cycle Housing Element Statutory Requirements Compliance Checklist Opportunity Site Inventory Spreadsheet (Lafayette’s format) PC Resolution 2022-10 Recommending HE EIR Certification [Adopted 8-1-2022] PC Resolution 2023-01 Recommending HE EIR Certification [ADOPTED 2023-01-03] PC Resolution 2023-02 Recommending Adoption of HEU [ADOPTED 2023-01-03] CC Resolution 2023-04 Certifying the EIR [DRAFT]
CC Resolution 2023-04 Exhibit A - MMRP
CC Resolution 2023-05 Adopting HEU [DRAFT]
Item 11A Public Comments
12)
Items Removed from Consent
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
A.
Request from Sara Regan, Executive Director, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, for upcoming Chamber events in 2023
1. Request to use Lafayette Plaza on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 4:00pm to 8:30pm for the annual Taste of Lafayette. The Chamber will secure an ABC daily liquor license and provide a certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Street closure and No Parking areas described in Resolution 2023-07 Exhibit A.
2. Request to use Lafayette Plaza for the Rock the Plaza summer concert series on Fridays from 4:00pm to 10:00pm June 2, 9, and 16 and Friday, June 23 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm for the Lamorinda Arts Council’s annual Lamorinda Idol performances. The Chamber will provide a certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Street closure and No Parking areas described in Resolution 2023-07 Exhibit B.
3. Requests for the annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival from 7:00pm Friday, September 22 until 11:59pm Sunday, September 24. Permission to continue the banner program on the medium light poles, cooperation and coordination with the police and public works departments, and the City’s assistance in publicizing the event in the Vistas, Roundup and the Park and the Park and Recreation newsletter. The Chamber will provide a certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Street closure and No Parking areas described in Resolution 2023-07 Exhibit C.
4. Requests for the annual Lafayette Res Run for Education Sunday, October 22 from 6am to 11am. Assistance, cooperation and coordination with the police and public works departments, the City’s assistance in publicizing the event in the Vistas, Roundup and the Park and Recreation newsletter. The Chamber will provide a certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Street closure and No Parking areas described in Resolution 2023-07 Exhibit D.
5. Request to Use Lafayette Plaza for the annual Trick-or-Treat Street Friday, October 27 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. The Chamber will provide a certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Street closure and No Parking areas described in Resolution 2023-07 Exhibit E.
6. Request to use Lafayette Plaza on Sunday, December 3 from 4pm to 6pm for the annual It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration. The Chamber will provide a certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Street closure and No Parking areas described in Resolution 2023-07 Exhibit F.
Recommendation:
Discuss and consider adoption of Resolution 2023-07 Authorizing Closure of Certain Streets and Establishing No Parking Zones for Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Special Events in 2023.
Item 14A
Item 14A Public Comment
B.
E-mail from Jennifer Napper requesting a proclamation recognizing March 6-10, 2023 as Divorce With Respect Week in Lafayette.
Recommendation:
Consider approving the request for a proclamation recognizing March 6-10 as Divorce With Respect Week in Lafayette.
Item 14B
C.
E-mail from Greg Meronek resigning from the Environmental Task Force effective March 1, 2023.
Recommendation:
Accept Greg Meronek’s resignation and thank him for 12+ years of volunteer service.
Item 14C
D.
E-mail from Eric Fonstein resigning from the Environmental Task Force effective immediately.
Recommendation:
Accept Eric Fonstein’s resignation and thank him for 12+ years of volunteer service.
Item 14D
15)
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.
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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.
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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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