City Council Meeting
City of Lafayette
City Council
Lafayette Library & Learning Center-Don Tatzin Community Hall 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, California
Monday, June 12, 2023
6:00
p.m.
2023.06.12.CCAction
June 12, 2023 Agenda with Zoom Hyperlink
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1)
Call to Order 6:00 PM
2)
Roll Call
3)
Disclosure and/or Take Action on Remote Participation due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances Pursuant to AB 2449 (Gov. Code section 54953(f).) 4)
Adoption of Agenda
5)
Pledge of Allegiance
6)
Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
7)
Presentations (6pm to 7pm)
A.
Larry Blodgett, Lafayette Historical Society
History Presentation
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 7A
B.
Update - East Bay Municipal Utility District Status on the Reservoir Tower Plans Recommendation
: Receive update and provide direction.
Item 7B EBMUD - Presentation
C.
Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager
Department Workplans: Tracy Robinson, Administration Services; Jonathan Katayanagi, Parks and Recreation; Greg Wolff, Building and Planning; Mike Moran, Engineering and Public Works; Lt. Ben Alldritt, Police Department Recommendation:
Discuss and provide direction as needed.
Item 7C
D.
Justin Bodily, Staff Liaison to the Youth Commission
Recognizing graduating seniors Lily Courter, Emma Hunt, Charlotte MacKenzie, Nora Macarevich Recommendation:
Receive and file.
E.
Jenny Rosen, Staff Liaison to the Public Art Committee
Public Art Committee Mural Project and Budget Request
Recommendation:
The Public Art Committee recommends that the City Council 1) Approve the mural program consisting of the 11 elements listed in the attached City of Lafayette Downtown Mural Program; 2) Authorize the City Attorney to bring to the Council the necessary changes to our City ordinances; 3) Authorize the Public Art Committee to retain the Consultant and to carry out the mural program; and 4) Continue discussion on a budget allocation to Item 11B: Proposed budget and work plan.
Item 7E
Item 7E Public Comment
8)
Consent Calendar
A.
Minutes – May 22, 2023
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 8A
B.
Review and Certification of Lafayette’s Measure J Growth Management Program Checklist for Calendar Years 2020 and 2021 for Submittal to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Recommendation:
1) Review and certify the completed Measure J Checklist for calendar years 2020 and 2021. 2) Authorize staff to submit the Measure J Checklist to CCTA, making Lafayette eligible to receive approximately $591,513 in Measure J funding for both FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23.
Item 8B
C.
Legislation Committee’s - Bills of Local Importance and Bill Matrix Containing Priority Bills and Their Status Recommendations: 1) AB 1637 (Irwin) Local Government: Internet Websites and Email Addresses: Oppose; 2) AB 1657 (Wicks) The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2024: Support in concept; 3) SB 569 (Glazer) Taxation: Renter’s Credit: Support; 4) Bill matrix: Receive and file; 5) Pending state-level proposed bond measures: Receive and file.
Item 8C
9)
Old Busines
10)
Staff Report
11)
Public Hearings
A.
Francine Kuykendall, Public Works Services Manager
1. Core Area Landscape and Lighting District 1979-1 Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Recommendation:
Conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution 2023-33 Confirming the Engineer’s Report, Diagram and Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Core Area Landscape and Lighting District 1979-1.
Item 11A1
2. Residential Lighting District 1979-2 Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Recommendation:
Conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution 2023-34 Confirming the Engineer's Report, Diagram and Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Residential Lighting District 1979-2.
Item 11A2
B.
Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager and Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director Resolution 2023-35 Adopting The Proposed Budget/Workplan; Appropriating Revenue And Expenses; Confirming The City’s Investment Policy; Determining The Appropriation Limit For Fiscal Year 2023-24; Determining Fees For All City Services And Authorizing Transfers And Expenditures Including The 2023 Capital Improvement Program And Related CEQA Findings Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2023-35.
Item 11B.Resolution 2023-35
Item 11B Budget
Item 11B Additional Memos
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.
C.
Councilmember Gerringer
Proclamation recognizing Dr. Carol Weyland Conner, founder of White Pony Express Recommendation:
Adopt the proclamation recognizing Dr. Carol Weyland Conner.
Item 13C
14)
Written Communications
15)
Closed Session
A.
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager and Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director Employee organization: Association of Lafayette Employees (ALE) B.
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager and Tracy Robinson, Administrative Services Director Unrepresented Employees: All full-time employees, excluding the City Manager and those within ALE 16)
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/ .
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Location of Agendas and Agenda Packets:
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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:
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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