MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY
COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OAKLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY HELD JANUARY 28, 2025
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 and Special Meeting of the Oakley Public Financing Authority Mayor Shannon Shaw called the meeting to order at 6:30p.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.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag (Nicholas Contreras, O'Hara Park Middle School Student)
Nicholas Contreras led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Oakley Youth Advisory Council Presentation (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
Members of the Oakley Youth Advisory Council made a presentation.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS - None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Joint City Council/City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority Meeting held January 14, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Report out of Closed Session Memo (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Sanbell to Provide Construction Support Services for the East Cypress Road Widening at CCWD Canal Crossing Project - Capital Improvement Project Number 310 (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.4 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oakley to Request the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the Allocation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee for Purposes of Reviewing and Prioritizing Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA) Grant Applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026 on Behalf of the City of Oakley (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.6 Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Second Quarter Report on the Capital Improvement Program (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
Councilmember Fuller pulled item 4.1
Mayor Shaw pulled item 4.5.
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
Councilmember Fuller mentioned he will vote no.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to approve item 4.1. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams.
Noes: Fuller (4-1)
Item 4.5
Mayor Shaw mentioned she pulled this item for a public comment.
A comment was provided by Grady Hoffman.
City Manager Joshua McMurray responded to questions from Councilmember Williams and Mayor Shaw.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Fuller to approve item 4.5. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Zoning Text Amendments – Carwash Highway Buffers (RZ 02-24) This is a City-initiated application requesting approval of a Rezoning (RZ 02-24) consisting of zoning text amendments to amend Oakley Municipal Code (“OMC”) subsection 9.1.1238.c.6, a performance standard applicable to Carwashes, by adding an exclusion to the 1,000-foot minimum buffer between carwashes when within 1,000 of a highway on/off ramp (“Project”). (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director) Community Development Director Ken Strelo presented the item.
Mr. Strelo responded to questions from Councilmember Williams and Mayor Shaw.
Mayor Shaw opened the Public Hearing; there were no public comments, so she closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmembers deliberated.
Mr. Strelo responded to questions from Councilmembers.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to introduce the Ordinance with a revision to limit the exclusion to the intersection of Main Street/Neroly Road/Bridgehead Road. Ayes:
Henderson, Meadows, Shaw Noes: Fuller, Williams (3-2)
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Interview and Appoint Two Applicants to the Planning Commission for 2- Year terms Ending February 28, 2027. (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
Community Development Director Ken Strelo presented the item.
Councilmembers interviewed six candidates and selected their top three choices.
Councilmembers thanked all the applicants for being there.
After tallying the votes, the City Clerk announced the two Candidates moving forward would be Kerry Harvey and Yarod Oliveros.
It was moved by Councilmember Fuller and seconded by Mayor Shaw to appoint Kerry Harvey and Yarod Oliveros to the Planning Commission for twoyear terms. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
6.2 Appeal of Hearing Officer’s Decision Regarding 61 Merganser Ct. (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
Councilmember Williams recused herself.
City Clerk Kim Snodgrass presented a summary of the report.
Appellant provided their argument.
Councilmembers deliberated and asked questions of the appellant.
The appellant responded to questions from Councilmembers.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Henderson and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to uphold the administrative hearing Officer’s Decision and reduce the fine to $500. Ayes: Fuller, Henderson, Meadows, Shaw Recused: Williams. (4-0-1)
6.3 Adopt a Resolution Approving and Establishing a Citywide Governance Policy for Elected Officials (Joshua McMurray, City Manager)
City Manager Joshua McMurray presented the staff report.
Councilmembers discussed and asked questions regarding the policy.
Mr. McMurray responded to questions from Councilmembers.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Councilmember Fuller to approve item 6.3. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
7. REPORTS
7.1 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
Vice Mayor Henderson reported he attended two Ironhouse Sanitary District meetings, a Diablo Water District meeting and lunch at the Senior Center.
Councilmember Meadows reported he attended the CCTA Meeting.
Councilmember Williams reported she attended a conference regarding city obligations for housing inspections, receiverships and enforcements, the Delta Protection Commission meeting, Tri Delta Transit and Cal Cities Policy Committee meeting.
Mayor Shaw reported she attended the California League of Cities East Bay Board of Directors meeting, CCTA, Tri Delta Transit, Cal Cities Policy Committee, and a Crab feed for the Brentwood Dolphins.
7.2 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
(b) 2024 Annual Report
City Manager Joshua McMurray mentioned the 2024 annual report is attached to the agenda.
Councilmember Fuller mentioned it was a great annual report.
8. WORK SESSION - None
9. CLOSED SESSIONS - None
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk