City Council Meeting
City of Lafayette
City Council
Lafayette Library & Learning Center-Don Tatzin Community Hall 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, California
Monday, September 22, 2025
6:30
p.m.
September 22, 2025 Action Agenda
September 22, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda
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Call to Order 6:30 PM
2)
Roll Call
3)
Circumstances Pursuant to AB 2449 (Gov. Code section 54953(f).) 4)
Adoption of Agenda
5)
Public Comments for Closed Session Items Only 6:30pm
6)
Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Gov. Code section 54956.8
Property: 986 and 990 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA
Agency Negotiator: Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager; Tracy Robinson, Assistant City Manager; Joe Kuvetakis, Partner, John Cumbelich & Associates Negotiating Parties: John Richman, Buyer
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
7)
Pledge of Allegiance
8)
Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) 7:00 pm
9)
City Manager’s Update
10)
Presentation
A.
Tracy Robinson, Assistant City Manager
Introduction of Tim Przybyla, Finance Manager and Betsie Bernabe, Parking Enforcement Officer Recommendation:
Receive and file.
B.
Nola Woods, Public Affairs Director, Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District Update from the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 10B
C.
Gerardo Jimenez, Code Enforcement Officer and the Code Enforcement Appeals Board Report on Code Enforcement Program Annual Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 10C
11)
Consent Calendar
A.
City Council Minutes
September 8, 2025
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 11A
B.
Resolution 2025-48 Establishing the Bylaws for the Measure H Citizens Oversight Committee Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-48.
Item 11B
C.
City Council Vacancy Appointment Policy
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Vacancy Appointment Policy.
Item 11C
Item 11C Public Comments
D.
Extending and Formalizing Outdoor Dining Encroachments in Downtown Lafayette until January 2029 Recommendation:
Extend the outdoor dining encroachment policy until January 2029 and direct staff to formalize the policy by requiring participants to enter into an encroachment agreement that includes indemnification of the City, insurance listing the City as an additional insured, and ADA-compliant seating.
Item 11D
E.
Easement Quitclaims of Open Space Easement and Trail Easement associated with a portion of 4123 Happy Valley Road (a portion of APN’s 247-010-027 and 247-010-028) (Property) Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the easement quitclaims for the open space easement and trail easement for recordation.
Item 11E
F.
Updated City Council Assignments
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 11F
12)
Old Business
13)
Staff Reports
14)
Public Hearings
A.
Greg Wolff, Planning and Building Director
APPEAL BY JEFF AND PAM SWARTS ET AL OF HDP06-24, TP08-24, GR04-24, V04-24 Pedneault (Owner) R-10 Zoning: Request for 1) Phase 1 & 2 Hillside Development Permit, 2) Category 2 Tree Permit, 3) Grading Permit, and 4) a Variance to reduce the side yard setback and remove 14 trees for the construction of a 2,307 sq. ft., two-story single-family home with 33’-6" max ridge height on a vacant lot at 1133 Sierra Vista Way, APN 232-052-019.
Recommendation:
Review the project, conduct a public hearing, and adopt Resolution 2025-45 finding the project exempt from CEQA, denying the appeal, and approving the project subject to conditions.
Item 14A a. HDP06-24 Staff Report
Item 14A b. HDP06-24 Project Plans
Item 14A c. HDP04-24 Public Comments - Part 1 of 2
Item 14A d. HDP04-24 Public Comments - Part 2 of 2
Item 14A Public Comments
Item 14A Additional Public Comments
15)
Items Removed from Consent
16)
Council / Commission Reports
A.
Councilmembers report on activities and consideration of matters a Councilmember wishes to initiate for placement on a future agenda. 17)
Written Communications
18)
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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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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1. “Board†is used here as a generic term for the City Council, commissions, committees, task forces, and other public decision-making boards. ↩