City Council
City of Lafayette
City Council
Teleconference via Zoom
Lafayette, California
Monday, February 13, 2023
7:00
p.m.
2023.02.13.CCAction
February 13, 2023 Agenda with Zoom 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
A.
Mary McCosker, President, Lafayette Historical Society
Celebrating 175+ Years of Lafayette History
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.
Transportation and Circulation Commission
2023 Annual Update on Goals and Accomplishments
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
ITEM 5C
Item 5C Public Comments
6)
Consent Calendar
A.
Minutes
1. January 23, 2023
Recommendation:
Approve.
ITEM 6A1
2. January 30, 2023
Recommendation:
Approve.
ITEM 6A2
B.
Resolution 2023-11 Allowing for Video and Teleconference Meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency under AB2361 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2023-11.
ITEM 6B
C.
Resolution 2023-08 Ordering the Preparation of a Report Proposing the Levy of Assessments for FY2023-24 for the Core Area Landscape and Lighting District 1979-1 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2023-08.
ITEM 6C
D.
Resolution 2023-09 Ordering the Preparation of a Report Proposing the Levy of Assessments for FY2023-24 for the Residential Lighting District 1979-2 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2023-09.
ITEM 6D
E.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program - Resolution 2023-10 Establishing the Rate Per Equivalent Runoff Unit for FY2023-24 and Requesting the County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Adopt an Annual Parcel Assessment for Drainage Maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2023-10.
ITEM 6E
F.
Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter 2 FY2023
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
ITEM 6F
G.
Surplus Report
Recommendation:
Declare that the equipment described is surplus property and donate or sell as appropriate.
ITEM 6G
7)
Old Business
8)
Staff Reports
9)
Public Hearings
A.
Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director
Consideration of Joining the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) and Adopting the BOLD Financing Program for Creation of Community Facilities Districts for Facilities and Impact Fees Recommendation:
Conduct public hearing. 1) Adopt Resolution 2022-69 Approving, Authorizing and Directing Execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California Municipal Authority. 2) Adopt Resolution 2022-70 Authorizing Use of the Bond Opportunities for Land Development (“BOLD”) program and authorizing the California Municipal Finance Authority to Accept Applications from Property Owners, Conduct Proceedings and Levy Special Taxes Within the Territory of City of Lafayette Pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as Amended; and Authorizing Related Actions.
ITEM 9A
B.
Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director
Proposed Convenience Fee of 2.9% for the processing of on-line transactions and Lamorinda Transportation Impact Fees using the 2022-23 construction cost index Recommendation:
Conduct public hearing and approve a 2.9% convenience fee for online transactions and the 2022/23 Lamorinda Transportation Impact Fee as set and approved by the Lamorinda Fee & Finance Authority.
ITEM 9B
10)
Items Removed from Consent
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.
Vice Mayor Dawson and Councilmember Candell
Resolution 2023-12 Appointing Bob McClain to the Capital Project Assessment Committee Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2023-12 Appointing Bob McClain to the Capital Project Assessment Committee.
ITEM 11C
12)
Written Communications
A.
E-mail from Jennifer Napper requesting a proclamation recognizing March 6-10, 2023 as Divorce With Respect Week in Lafayette.
Recommendation:
Consider the request for a proclamation recognizing March 6-10 as Divorce With Respect Week in Lafayette.
ITEM 12A
B.
E-mail from Steve Botic resigning from the Environmental Task Force Recommendation:
Accept resignation and thank Steve Botic for 3+ years of volunteer service.
ITEM 12B
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) 284-1968 as soon as possible before the meeting.
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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1. “Board†is used here as a generic term for the City Council, commissions, committees, task forces, and other public decision-making boards. ↩