Minutes of the 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 held October 8, 2024
1) OPENING MATTERS
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
Mayor Anissa Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakley City Council Chambers located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, California 94561. Vice Mayor Shannon Shaw and Councilmembers Dr. George Fuller, Hugh Henderson and Aaron Meadows were also present.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag (Alyssa F., Raine C., and Jillian D., Oakley 4-H Club)
The 4-H Club led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Oakley Library and Community Center Fundraising, Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis, and Friends of the Oakley Library President, Lorena Campos, and Treasurer, Liz Fuller.
Friends of the Oakley Library President Lorena Campos and Treasurer Liz Fuller along with County Supervisor Diane Burgis spoke regarding fundraising efforts for the Oakley Library and Community Center.
2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Dr. Fuller provided a comment.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Joint City Council/City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and Special Public Financing Authority Meeting held September 24, 2024 (Libby Vreonis, City Clerk)
4.2 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oakley Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement ("JEPA") for the East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority ("ECCRFA") and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Sign it; and Approving and Adopting the ECCRFA Program Update Report (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Canon Solutions for the Lease and Maintenance of Five New Multifunction Printers (Rob Barker, IT Manager)
4.4 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Proclamation Policy to Add the following Proclamations to the Approved Proclamation List (Kim Snodgrass, Deputy City Clerk)
1. Recognition of the Delta Association of REALTORS®
2. Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week
3. Internal Department Recognitions
4.5 Adopt a Resolution Accepting a Grant Deed Conveying to the City of Oakley Certain Real Property Interests (Portions of 041-021-025-6, located on Neroly Road) (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
Dr. Fuller requested to pull item 4.2.
It was moved by Dr. Fuller and seconded by Vice Mayor Shaw to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0) Item 4.2
Dr. Fuller mentioned he intended to pull item 4.1 rather than item 4.2.
It was moved by Dr. Fuller and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to approve item 4.2.
Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
5) PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation by Oakley 4-H Club (Club Leader, Heather Dutra) Heather Dutra, 4-H Community Club Leader and Project Leader, shared this is national 4-H week and provided information regarding 4-H.
Dr. Fuller inquired where 4-H has facilities to raise animals. Ms. Dutra responded.
5.2 Presentation of Proclamations
1) Community Planning Month (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director) Mayor Williams presented a proclamation to Community Development Director Ken Strelo, Associate Planner Evan Gorman, and Senior Planner Jose Cortez. Mr. Strelo thanked the Council and provided information regarding what Planners do. 2) Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week (Conrad Fromme, Chief Building Official)
Mayor Williams presented a proclamation to Chief Building Official Conrad Fromme, Code Enforcement Officer Jody Williams, Code Enforcement Technician Lauren Kober, and Code Enforcement Technician Ashley Shaffer. Mr. Fromme thanked the Council and Code Enforcement staff.
6) PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
7) REGULAR CALENDAR
7.1 Strategic Plan 27+ Update (Joshua McMurray, City Manager) City Manager Joshua McMurray provided an overview of the Strategic Plan 27+ update.
Mayor Williams inquired if it is available on the City’s website which Mr. McMurray confirmed it is, as well as the dashboard.
No public comments were submitted.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Henderson to accept the update. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0) 8) REPORTS
8.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
(b) Business License Update
City Manager Joshua McMurray announced Oaktoberfest will be held October 26, 2024, 12pm4pm, at Civic Center Plaza. He mentioned the business license report for September has been included in the agenda packet.
8.2 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
Reports were provided by Vice Mayor Shaw, Dr. Fuller, Councilmember Meadows, Councilmember Henderson and Mayor Williams.
Vice Mayor Shaw requested the meeting be closed in honor of Bette Boatmun, CCWD’s longest serving Board member, who recently passed away.
(b) Requests for Future Agendas
Dr. Fuller requested a proclamation for National Apprenticeship Week, November 13-20.
City Manager Joshua McMurray mentioned Dr. Fuller can follow the process and complete the [proclamation request] form, and staff can bring it to the City Council for a vote at the November meeting, similar to the proclamations approved this evening; it does not require a future agenda request.
Dr. Fuller requested looking into expanding areas for animal husbandry.
Mr. McMurray suggested a work session to discuss zoning where animals are currently allowed and not allowed. Vice Mayor Shaw and Mayor Williams supported it. 9) WORK SESSIONS
None.
10) CLOSED SESSION
10.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Neroly Road, Oakley, CA, APN 041-022-002
Agency Negotiator: Joshua McMurray, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Diane E. Schatz
Under Negotiation: Price and term of payment
Mayor Williams announced the closed session item. She closed the meeting in honor of Bette Boatmun.
11) ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Libby Vreonis
City Clerk