City Council Meeting
City of Lafayette
City Council
Lafayette Library & Learning Center-Don Tatzin Community Hall 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, California
Monday, April 22, 2024
6:00
p.m.
2024.04.22 CC Action Agenda
April 22, 2024 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)
Joint Session with the Planning Commission (6-7pm)
A.
Arly Cassidy, Senior Planner
Project Description: MCR01-24 - Tree Ordinance Update: City-initiated amendment of the City of Lafayette’s Tree Protection Ordinance (Chapter 6-17 of the Lafayette Municipal Code) to address issues identified by the City Council and Planning Commission, City staff, tree permit applicants, stakeholders, and the public.
Recommendation:
Receive a presentation summarizing the proposed Tree Protection Ordinance update, take public comments, and provide direction to staff.
Item 7A
Item 7A Additional Public Comments
8)
City Manager’s Update (7pm)
9)
Presentations
A.
Environmental Task Force Annual Update and Announce the Winners of the Green Awards Recommendation:
Receive update and announce the winners of the Green Awards. 10)
Consent Calendar
A.
Minutes April 8, 2024
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 10A
B.
Waive second reading of Ordinance 692 Adopting school zone speed limits consistent with AB 321, California Vehicle Code Sections 515, 627, 22358.4 and 22352(b)(2) and adopt.
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance 692.
Item 10B
C.
Core Area Landscaping and Lighting District 1979-1 – Resolution 2024-15 Approving the Preliminary Engineer’s Report and Announcing the City’s Intent to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments for FY 24/25 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-15.
Item 10C
D.
Residential Lighting District 1979-2 – Resolution 2024-16 Approving the Preliminary Engineer’s Report and Announcing the City’s Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 24/25 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-16.
Item 10D
E.
City Council Priorities for FY 24-25
Recommendation:
Confirm the priorities for FY 24-25.
Item 10E
F.
League of Women Voters Lease Renewal for a Room at the Lafayette Community Center Recommendation:
Renew lease with the League of Women Voters for 3-years at the following annual rates: $18,758.04 beginning May 1, 2024; $19,264.56 beginning May 1, 2025; $19,784.76 beginning May 1, 2026.
Item 10F
G.
Potential Acquisition of Property at 221 Lafayette Circle – APN 243-140-005 Recommendation:
Declare, as a minute order, its intention to negotiate for the purchase of 221 Lafayette Circle, APN 243-140-005 and schedule a closed session to discuss price and terms of payment.
Item 10G
Item 10G Additional Public Comments
11)
Old Business
A.
Greg Wolff, Planning and Building Director; Sonia Urzua, Assistant Planning and Building Director; Diana Elrod, Housing Consultant California Department of Housing and Community Development Review of Lafayette’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Recommendation:
Receive update and direct staff to post the Revised Draft Housing Element for a 7-day public review period and then submit to HCD for the formal review.
Item 11A
Item 11A - 01. HCD Letter (cco-lafayette-draft-out-021224) Item 11A - 02. Comment Matrix Update 2024-04-18
Item 11A - 03. Revised HUE & Appendices showing redline revisions directed by Council sinve 2024-02-12 with attachments Item 11A - 04. 2023-11-13 Council Approved Inventory Opp Sites Workbook Item 11A - 05. 2024-04-22 Housing Element Inventory Workbook Staff Recommendation Item 11A - 06. Public Comments 202403251201-202404151200 Item 11A Additional Public Comments
12)
Staff Reports
13)
Public Hearings
14)
Items Removed from Consent
15)
Council / Commission Reports
A.
Councilmembers report on activities and consideration of matters a Councilmember wishes to initiate for placement on a future agenda. 16)
Written Communications
17)
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
before the meeting, if possible.
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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