MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY
COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY/OAKLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY HELD JANUARY 14, 2025
1. OPENING MATTERS
1.0 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 Shannon Shaw 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 Hugh Henderson and Councilmembers George Fuller, Aaron Meadows and Anissa Williams were also present.
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance to the flag
Maddison Leslie led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.2 Special Recognition to the Wright Family for winning the Great Christmas Light Fight
After a short video displaying their light show, Mayor Shaw introduced the Wright family and thanked them for bringing joy to our city.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were provided by Louis Flores, Liz Elia, Bud Chaddock, JConr B. Ortega, Sharon Kuykendall, Nancy Huffaker, Paul Seger and Barry Margesson.
3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmembers Fuller and Williams provided comments.
Item 8.1 was moved before the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Shaw announced that item 8.1 was being continued to the February 11, 2025 meeting, but that Public Comments for the item were received and would be heard at this time.
Public Comments were provided by Robert Fierros, Julie Fierros, Michael Tays, Barry Clyde, and Mark Sargent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from the Special City Council Meeting held December 10, 2024 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Approve Minutes from the Regular Joint City Council/City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority Meeting held December 10, 2024 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.3 Filing of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Reports for the City’s Maintenance and Services Community Facilities Districts and Police Services Special Tax (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.4 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Proclamation Policy Requiring Requests be Submitted at least 45 days in Advance of the Date the Document is Needed (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.5 Creating Zone 194 within the Oakley Special Police Tax Area consisting of the Burroughs Property project (Subdivision 9557) located at the northeast corner of East Cypress Road and Knightsen Avenue (APNs 032-081-025-2 and 032-081-026-0) (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.6 Adopt a Resolution Appointing Chalo Buckman as Representative to the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging to fill a Vacancy Seat of which term expires 09/30/2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.7 Consideration of a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency, approving the Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budget for the Fiscal Year of July 2025 through June 2026 (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
4.8 Adopt a Resolution Approving Contract Amendment Number 1 with Park Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Consulting Services Related to Construction Management and Inspection Services for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.9 Resolutions of the City Council of Oakley (1) Authorizing Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the County of Contra Costa, (2) Accepting a Grant Deed in Accordance with this Agreement Conveying to the City of Oakley Certain Real Property (035-131-003); and (3) Accepting a Correction Deed (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.10 Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and Authorizing the Removal of Specific Job Classifications (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
4.11 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement of City Property for Cattle Grazing (APN 037-080-023) (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
Councilmember Fuller pulled items 4.1, 4.2 and 4.9.
Councilmember Meadows mentioned he would recuse himself from item 4.9.
Vice Mayor Henderson mentioned he would recuse himself from item 4.11.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0) Item 4.1 and 4.2
Councilmember Fuller mentioned the minutes are incomplete and he will vote no.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to Approve items 4.1 and 4.2. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams. Noes: Fuller (4-1) Item 4.9
Councilmember Meadows recused himself.
City Manager Joshua McMurray responded to questions from Councilmembers Fuller and Williams.
It was moved by Councilmember Fuller and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve item 4.9. Ayes: Fuller, Henderson, Shaw, Williams Recused: Meadows (4-0-1) Item 4.11
Vice Mayor Henderson recused himself.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve item 4.11. Ayes: Fuller, Meadows, Shaw, Williams Recused: Henderson (4-0-1)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Adopt a Resolution Declaring two (2) Properties as "Surplus" and Direct Staff to Provide the Notices Required by AB 1255 and AB 1486 (Joshua McMurray, City Manager)
Councilmember Meadows recused himself.
City Manager Joshua McMurray presented the report.
Mr. McMurray responded to questions from Councilmember Williams.
It was moved by Councilmember Fuller and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to approve item 6.1. Ayes: Fuller, Henderson, Shaw, Williams Recused: Meadows (4-0-1)
6.2 Consider a Request by the City of Antioch to enter into an Inter-Agency Agreement for Temporary Police Officer Services and Authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement (Paul Beard, Chief of Police) Police Chief Paul Beard presented the report.
Chief Beard responded to questions from Councilmembers Williams, Fuller, Meadows and Vice Mayor Henderson.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve item 6.2. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
6.3 Strategic Plan Review (Joshua McMurray, City Manager) City Manager Joshua McMurray presented the report.
REPORTS
7.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
(b) Business License Update
Mr. McMurray reported there will be a Day of Service on April 12, he mentioned he is still doing research to provide a response to two questions brought up at the previous meeting regarding the Carol Lane Apartments, and he mentioned the December New Business License update is attached to the agenda packet.
7.2 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
Councilmember Meadows reported he attended CCTA, he mentioned the City decorations were great and he thanked staff.
Vice Mayor Henderson reported he attended the CCC Habitat Conservatory Meeting, Ironhouse Sanitary District Meeting, Friday Night Bites, and the Mayors Conference.
Councilmember Williams reported she attended: the Yellow Roof Foundation Ribbon Cutting, the Tri Delta Transit Meeting, the Delta Protection Commission Meeting, the Ribbon Cuttings for Bubble Tea Boba Shop and Rancho Co-op, the Library Sub Committee Meeting and the Opioid Awareness Community Forum. She reported she attended the swearing in for County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston, was appointed the alternate for State Senator Chris Cabaldon for the Contra Costa Central Committee and she attended the Mayors Conference.
Councilmember Fuller reported he attended the Yellow Roof Foundation Ribbon Cutting.
Mayor Shaw reported she attended the Yellow Roof Foundation Ribbon Cutting, the Tri Delta Transit Meeting, Cal Cities East Bay Board Planning Retreat, and a Cal Cities East Bay Division Holiday Reception; she invited Councilmembers to attend the next meeting.
She mentioned she participated in the Rotary food and toy distribution, she attended the New Officer swearing in, the retirement breakfast for Libby [Vreonis] and the Tri Delta Holiday Party, The Rancho Co-op ribbon cutting and the Library stakeholder meeting, the Opioid Awareness event, the farewell celebration for Federal Glover, the celebration for Shanelle Scales-Preston for all her years of Service and her swearing in event, and the new Brentwood Councilmembers post-election celebration. She mentioned she attended the Mayor’s Conference and the official swearing in for Shanelle Scales-Preston, Diana Burgis and Candace Anderson and the reorganization lunch for County Supervisors. (b) Requests for Future Agendas
Mayor Shaw requested a future agenda item for a Governance Policy now that we have transitioned to districts. Councilmember Williams stated she was in favor of that.
8. WORK SESSIONS
8.1 Cedarwood Estates Preliminary General Plan Amendment (PA 03-24) - Work Session to discuss the merits of a potential project to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of a 14.41-acre parcel from Residential Very Low (RV) to Residential Low/Medium (RLM) (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner) Item 8.1 was continued to February 11, 2025.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph of subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9: One potential case
Mayor Shaw announced the closed session item.
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk