MARCH 2, 2023 Minutes CM/75/169
MINUTES
CI
TY COUNCIL
MARCH 6, 2023
________________________________________________________________ SPEC
IAL MEETING
1 . CALL TO ORDER – T he meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 5:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and remotely using Zoom and YouTube.
2. ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Brittni Kiick and Council Members Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning and Robert W. Carling.
3. SPEC
IAL MEETING ITEM
A
N OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEM WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR.
3 .1 Presentation and discussion of the City of Livermore Five -Year (2023-2028) Strategic Plan and Financial Plan, and results of the 2022 National Communities Survey.
R
ecommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council provide input on the City of Livermore's Five- Year (2023- 2028) Strategic Plan and Financial Plan, along with the 2022 National Communities Survey results, in preparation for the biennial (2023- 25) budget development.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
T
here were no speakers, and the comment period was closed.
A
ssistant City Manager Christine Martin and Administrative Services Director Tina Olson provided the staff presentation.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED THE PRESENTATION AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FEEDBACK:
Pillar 1 – A Safe
Community That
Thrives
• Goal 2: Mention LPD Community Academy and
volunteer program under the relevant objective.
• Goal 2: add an objective to "Build on the City’s
existing efforts through crisis response teams to help
people in a mental health crisis"
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• Goal 7: First objective needs "Very Low" added to
the list of income levels.
• Goal 8:
o Add an objective to "Seek additional funding
for services in Livermore"
o Add an objective to "Facilitate efforts of
regional non-profits to find sustainable
resources to provide physical and mental
health care for Livermore residents" -
Coordinate with Alameda County who is equip
for this.
o Add an objective to "Facilitate partnerships,
co-ordination, and communication between
non-profits serving Livermore."
• Goal 9: Add a workplan item in "Shift fees to per sqft from per unit where feasible to promote a variety of
development options"
• Goal 14 (or maybe 10) Add an objective to "Update
Active Transportation Plan and city ordinances to
improve road safety"
• Goal 10 – Consider moving Transportation and
Traffic Safety under public safety.
Pillar 2 – Economy
That Prospers
• Goal 2: in objective 1 Add text at the end such as
"making a livable wage"
Pillar 3 –
Environmental
S
tewardship
• Goal 1: Add an objective to "Update city codes to
and encourage residential, commercial, and city
landscaping to incorporate edible and native plants."
(garden that staff tends to in free time)
• Goal 1: Drought Friendly Landscaping - is not
hardscape - rocks, bricks, etc. increase heat. Provide
specific language to avoid hardscapes.
• Goal 2: Add an objective "Educate and partner with
local food operations to divert food waste" (there is
state law around this - just continue those efforts)
Pillar 4 – Inclusive
& Inviting Spaces
and Places
• Goal 6 "Objective 2" - Partnerships incredibly
valuable
• Add an objective referring to increasing programing
in areas other than downtown.
• Add objective regarding maintaining character of
community - including wine country aspects, craft
beer, kombucha, etc (beverage).
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Pillar 5 – A City
That Works
• Ensure staffing is appropriate to meet goals
Council Direction • Reporting – Add Pillars and Goals to staff reports in the City Council agenda as well as relevant
documents (i.e. General Plan, Specific Plan, etc.).
• Keep Valley Link conversation going.
• Maintain an inventory of commercial and
manufacturing land available to businesses looking
to move here (General Plan Advisory Committee.
• Keep in mind how staff will change behavior based
on the strategic plan.
• Ensure goals are measurable.
Survey Feedback Survey -
• Be careful with questions to avoid contradictory
answers.
• Understand what code enforcement means to the
public.
• Council directed staff to include type of government
in 'similar city' information of the survey. Document if similar cities have a strong Mayor or Mayor/City
Manager form of government.
8 . ADJOURNMENT – at 6:33 pm to a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom.
APPR
OVED:
J OHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
A
TTEST:
F or MARIE WEBER, CITY CLERK