SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL
June 07, 2022 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
AG E N D A
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 455 E CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA 5:30 PM (CLOSED SESSION)
OPEN SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
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CITY OF MILPITAS - NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Milpitas City Council will be held at 5:30 p.m. on June 7, 2022, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas and via teleconference/Zoom webinar.
You may watch the Council meeting without providing public comment by accessing it via links here.
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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Oral public comments may be provided live during the City Council meeting by first registering for the zoom meeting in advance by providing email address (not disclosed) and a name. To minimize technical difficulties, please make sure that you have the latest version of Zoom Meetings. Here is the link to register for this meeting only:
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A link will be sent to you to join the City Council meeting in order to give your comments. All registered meeting attendees who wish to speak must click on the “raise hand” icon when the Mayor calls for public comments. If participating by calling in on your phone, dial *9 to use the “raise hand” feature, and when you are called upon, hit *6 to unmute your phone. Your phone number will be displayed in the live meeting. The Mayor or staff will call the speakers to begin.
All comments provided shall be limited to three minutes or less as determined by the Mayor. All members of the public will be limited to one comment per agenda item, and one comment for non-agenda items. online written comment form previously used is no longer available for public comment.
MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
Be respectful and courteous (words, tone, and body language). Model civility.
Avoid surprises.
Praise publicly and criticize privately.
Focus on the issue, not the person.
Refrain from using electronic devices while on the Council dais. Disclose conflicts of interest and affiliations related to agenda items. Separate governing from campaigning.
The Council speaks with one voice after making policy on issues. Respect the line between policy and administration.
Council will hold one another accountable to comply with this Code of Conduct.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representative: Jeannine Seher, Human Resources Director Bargaining Units: LIUNA, UPEC (Mid-Con, Pro-Tech, MEA)
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Report on action taken in Closed Session, if required per Government Code Section 54957.1, including the vote or abstention of each member present.
PUBLIC FORUM
Those interested are invited to address the City Council on the agenda item listed below only, by using the “raise hand” in the zoom webinar online (see instructions on page 1). Speakers may state their name and city of residence for the record, and limit spoken remarks to three minutes, or less, at the discretion of the Mayor.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
READING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
AGENDA ITEMS
1. 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (Staff Contact: Sharon Goei, Building Safety and Housing Director, 408-586-3260, and Hanson Hom, Senior Special Projects Associate) Recommendation: (1) Receive a presentation on the 2023-2031 Housing Element; (2) Receive public comments; and (3) Provide feedback and direction on Housing Element components.
ADJOURNMENT (6:50PM)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions and other City agencies exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Open Government Ordinance or to report a violation, contact the City Attorney’s office at Milpitas City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 e-mail:[email protected] / Phone: 408-586-3040
The Open Government Ordinance is codified in the Milpitas Municipal Code as Title I Chapter 310 and is available online at the City’s website www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov by selecting the Milpitas Municipal Code link.
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AGENDA REPORT
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Item Title: 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (Staff Contact: Sharon Goei, Building Safety and Housing Director, 408-586-3260, and Hanson Hom, Senior Special Projects Associate)
Category: Community Development
Meeting Date: 6/7/2022
Recommendation: (1) Receive a presentation on the 2023-2031 Housing Element; (2) Receive public comments; and (3) Provide feedback and direction on Housing Element components.
Background:
The City of Milpitas is currently working on the 6th Cycle Housing Element update which covers an eight-year planning period of 2023 to 2031. The Housing Element is one of eight State-mandated General Plan elements and is the only General Plan element subject to mandatory review by a State agency – the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The purpose of the Housing Element is to analyze the housing needs of a community’s current and future residents across various income categories; create, update, and guide housing policy in the City; and identify locations to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals.
The Housing Element update process began in December 2021 and has concluded the first phase of community engagement and technical background review. Staff and the consultant team will present findings from the analysis and outreach thus far and gather comments and direction from the City Council before embarking onto the second phase of engagement and drafting of housing goals and policies.
Concurrently, the City is also identifying “disadvantaged communities” and developing environmental justice policies for inclusion in the City’s General Plan, consistent with Senate Bill 1000, the Environmental Justice Act. Staff and the consultant team will present background on SB 1000 and the analysis for Milpitas.
At the Council session on June 7, 2022, the staff presentation will include an overview of the housing needs assessment, constraints analysis, sites inventory methodology, along with the timeline and next steps of the Housing Element update process, and environmental justice analysis. The presentation will conclude with discussion questions to solicit feedback from the City Council on Milpitas’s housing needs, constraints, and the residential sites inventory.
Analysis:
For over 50 years, California has required that all local governments adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. Cities meet this requirement by adopting housing plans (housing elements) as part of their General Plan. In order for the private market to meet the housing needs and demand of residents, the State recognizes that communities must adopt plans and regulatory systems that provide opportunities for and do not constrain housing development.
The City’s Housing Element update will guide housing development and policy from 2023 through 2031. The Housing Element will include the following components:
Housing Needs Assessment reflective of the City’s demographic, economic, and housing characteristics
Constraints Analysis to remove barriers to the production and preservation of housing 4 Item # 1.
Sites Inventory with a list of potential sites that could accommodate future housing to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
Review of existing housing programs and their progress and develop new programs to promote housing production, preserve affordable housing, and support renters, among others Community Outreach and Engagement with a particular focus on key stakeholders and traditionally underrepresented groups
Fair Housing Assessment to ensure fair housing and opportunity for residents
Key issues for Council consideration and feedback include the following:
Consideration of specific housing needs in Milpitas, including for seniors, people with disabilities, and the unhoused population, among other special needs populations Consideration of governmental constraints to housing production related to land use and zoning, provision of a variety of housing types, and development processes and timelines, including opportunities to remove those constraints
Consideration of the Housing Sites Inventory methodology and recommendations for other sites or locations for housing
The presentation and discussion will provide an opportunity for Council and the public to see and discuss findings from the background review, community outreach, and preliminary sites inventory.
Fiscal Impact:
This item has no fiscal impact as it is an informational item.
California Environmental Quality Act:
This report represents ongoing work on the Milpitas Housing Element. An Environmental Impact Report Addendum will be prepared for consideration with Housing Element adoption.
Recommendation:
1. Receive a presentation on the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
2. Receive public comments.
3. Provide feedback and direction on Housing Element components.
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