AGENDA
REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY
COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE OAKLEY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/OAKLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
6:30 PM
Oakley City Council Chambers located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, California 94561.
Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section 21065.
MISSION STATEMENT: The City of Oakley will create a resilient future that fosters and attracts a vibrant and evolving community that welcomes and values all people.
VISION STATEMENT: The City of Oakley celebrates our unique Delta lifestyle and small-town feel where we Live in a safe, dynamic community, Work together to build the future, and Play in our own backyard.
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Information Regarding Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Council on items of interest that are within the City’s jurisdiction. In compliance with State law, the council may not take actionor have discussion on any item that is not specifically listed on the agenda. Public comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard under the Public Comments section of the agenda. Public comments on items listed on the agenda will be heard as the Mayor calls the items. In compliance with State law, the Council may not take action on an item that is not specifically listed on the agenda. If you would like to speak on any agenda item, please fill out a public speaker card available in the lobby and submit it to the City Clerk seated in the Council Chamber prior to the agenda item being called. The Mayor will call you by name to the podium to hear your comment.
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https://www.ci.oakley.ca.us/online-public-comment-card/.
1.OPENING MATTERS
Oakley City Council/Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency/Oakley Public Financing Authority
1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call of the Oakley City Council/Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency/Oakley Public Financing Authority
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag (Parker Holder, Laurel Elementary School Student)
1.3 Update from Diablo Water District General Manager Dan Muelrath
1.4 Update from Nonprofits Awarded American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Grant Funds (a) Joey Ogo, Director/CFO, Be Exceptional (b) Janette Kennedy, Executive Director, Development and External Relations, Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa (c) Robin Ryder, Founder/President No Paws Left Behind Kitty Rescue (d) Marivel Mendoza, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Hijas del Campo
1.5 Presentation-Oakley Chamber of Commerce (Oleksii Chuiko)
2.PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time, the public is permitted to address the Oakley City Council/Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency/Oakley Public Financing Authority on non-agendized items.
3.CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature and are considered for approval by the Oakley City Council/ Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency/Oakley Public Financing Authority with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the Oakley City Council/ Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency/Oakley Public Financing Authority who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public input may request the Mayor remove the item. The public may request to remove an item(s) to provide input by completing a public speaker card and submitting it to the City Clerk prior to the item(s) being called by the Mayor.
3.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Joint City Council/City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority Meeting held August 8, 2023 (Libby Vreonis, City Clerk) Minutes 08-08-23
3.2 Approve Minutes from the Special City Council Meeting held August 22, 2023 (Libby Vreonis, City Clerk)
Minutes 08-22-23
3.3 Accept Report Out of Closed Session Memo (Derek P. Cole, City Attorney) Memo
3.4 Ratify Election: Adopt Ordinance No. 4-23 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax on Parcels of Land within Tax Area Zone 188 within the Oakley Special Police Tax Area for Police Protection Services for the Honey Creekside project (Subdivision 9579) located at 463 and 560 Honey Lane (APNs 033-030-028 and 033-030-032) (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer) Staff Report
1. Signed Ballot
2. Ordinance
2a. Exhibit A
2b. Exhibit B
3.5 Acceptance of Work Associated with the Sheriff Annex Building Demolition Project – Capital Improvement Project Number 271 (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
Staff Report
1. Resolution
2. Notice of Completion
3.6 Review and Adoption of 2023 Economic Development Work Plan (Harumi Murata, Economic Development Analyst)
Staff Report
1. 2023 Oakley Economic Development Work Plan
2. 2023 Oakley Economic Development Work Plan with track changes
3. Draft Resolution
3.7 Approval of Response to Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2306, “Affordable Housing: ‘A Plan Without a Home’” (Joshua McMurray, City Manager) Staff Report
1. Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury Report 2306
2. Draft Response from the City of Oakley
3.8 Annexation No. 35 (Honey Creekside SD 9579) to the City of Oakley Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Parks, Streetlight, Landscape and Stormwater Services) (Kevin Rohani, Public Works Director/City Engineer) Staff Report
1. Unanimous Approval Form
2. Resolution
3. Amended Boundary Map
4. Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien
3.9 Annexation No. 9 (Elm Lane Apartments) to the City of Oakley Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 (Fire Protection Services) (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
Staff Report
1. Unanimous Approval Form
2. Resolution
3. Amended Boundary Map
4. Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien
3.10 Annexation No. 36 (McDonald’s at Laurel Plaza) to the City of Oakley Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Parks, Streetlight, Landscape and Stormwater Services) (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer) Staff Report
1. Unanimous Approval Form
2. Resolution
3. Amended Boundary Map
4. Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien
4.PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 Adoption of the State of California Density Bonus Law (SDBL) - Repeal Local Density Bonus Regulations (Oakley Municipal Code Section 9.1.412) and Replace with Adoption of the State Density Bonus Law by Reference (RZ 03-23) (Ken Strelo, Planning Manager)
Suggested Action: Staff Recommendation: 1) Receive the Staff Report, 2) Receive Questions from the City Council, 3) Open the Public Hearing, 4) Receive Public Testimony, 5) Close the Public Hearing, 6) Deliberate, 7) Summarize the Deliberation 8) Waive the First Reading and Introduce the Ordinance
CEQA Determination: The proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption in that the proposed ordinance would only establish and clarify administrative processes and would not facilitate new construction or other groundbreaking activities. There is no potential to result in either a direct physical change to the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. None of the circumstances described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
Staff Report
1. Legislative History Summary (2019-2023)
2. Summary of Pending 2023-2024 Legislation
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 12-23
4. Proposed Ordinance
4.2 Grand Cypress Preserve Development Agreements Master Amendment (DA 01-23) – Continued from August 8, 2023 (Ken Strelo, Planning Manager) Suggested Action: Staff Recommendation: 1) Receive the Staff Report, 2) Receive Questions from the City Council, 3) Open the Public Hearing, 4) Receive Comments from the Applicant, 5) Receive Public Testimony, 6) Close the Public Hearing, 7) Deliberate, 8) Summarize the Deliberation 9) Waive the First Reading and Introduce the Ordinance
CEQA Determination: Recommend the City Council find that the project is within the scope of the East Cypress Corridor Specific Plan Revised Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2004092011) certified by the City Council through adoption of Resolution No. 46-09 on March 10, 2009
Staff Report
1. Vicinity Map
2. Notice of Public Hearing (For Original Public Hearing Date of August 8, 2023)
3. Planning Commission Resolution 11-23
4. Grand Cypress Preserve Development Agreements Master Amendment
5. Proposed Ordinance
5.REGULAR CALENDAR
5.1 Oakley Union Elementary School District Freestanding Electronic Reader Boards (SP 03-23) – Consideration of a proposed Sign Permit to replace multiple letterboard marquee static freestanding signs along various elementary and middle school frontages with double-sided freestanding electronic reader boards (Ken Strelo, Planning Manager) Suggested Action: CEQA Determination: The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities of the State of California CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines exempts projects when the proposed project involves negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination.
Staff Report
1. Vicinity Map
2. Applicant's Plans
3. Proposed Resolution
5.2 Adopt a Resolution to Establish an Affordable Housing Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee (Joshua McMurray, City Manager)
Staff Report
1. Draft Resolution
6.REPORTS
6.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
(b) August Business License Report
1. August Business License Report
6.2 OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(a) Reports from Council Liaisons to Regional Committees, Commissions and Boards AND Oakley City Council/Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency
(b) Requests for Future Agendas
7.WORK SESSIONS
8.CLOSED SESSION
8.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION-SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). One potential case.
9.ADJOURN