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 MARCH 25, 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 6:30 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.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Councilmember Meadows led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Contra Costa County Library Commission Update (Kevin Armonio, Commissioner)
Kevin Armonio provided an update on the Contra Costa County Library system.
Councilmembers Williams and Meadows asked questions and thanked Mr. Armonio for his 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 March 11, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Report out of Closed Session Memo (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.3 Ratify Election: Adopt Ordinance No. 3- 25 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax on Parcels of Land within Tax Area Zone 195 within the Oakley Special Police Tax Area for Police Protection Services for the Live Oak Industrial Park project located at 5400 Live Oak Avenue (APN 037- 100-065-4) (Kevin Rohani P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.4 Annexation No. 43 (Live Oak Industrial Park) 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)
4.5 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the City's Housing Element with SB 341 Reporting Requirements (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner)
4.6 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the program supplement agreement under the master agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation - CIP Project No. 302 – East Cypress Road Widening (Jersey Island Road to Bethel Island Road) Project, Federal Aid Project No. PLBPL-5477(010) (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.7 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP (Joshua McMurray, City Manager)
Mayor Shaw announced an updated report was provided by staff for item 4.5.
Councilmember Fuller pulled items 4.1 and 4.5
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve the remainder 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
Councilmember Fuller asked a question and Mr. McMurray responded.
It was moved by Councilmember Fuller and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to Approve item 4.5. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Oakley Shops at Laurel Fields Master Sign Program and Sign Exception Permit (SP 25-01, SEP 25-01) – Request for approval of a Master Sign Program and Sign Exception Permit for the Oakley Shops at Laurel Fields Shopping Center (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner) Associate Planner Evan Gorman presented the report.
Mayor Shaw opened the Public Hearing.
There were no Public Comments, so she closed the Public Hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Fuller to Approve item 5.1. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0)
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Receive an Update on the Senior Center Project (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
Administrative Services Director Jeri Tejeda provided an update on the Senior Center project.
Councilmembers Williams asked a question and Ms. Tejeda responded.
A public comment was provided by Donna Baker and will be entered into the record.
7. REPORTS
7.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
None
Councilmember Fuller asked a question and Mr. McMurray responded.
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 Fuller reported he met with Business Manager Edgar Flores, and Friends of the Oakley Library, and he attended the Climate Action Plan Workshop.
Councilmember Meadows reported he attended a Contra Costa Transportation Authority meeting, a MCE meeting, and a TransPlan, East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Finance Authority and Hwy 4 Bypass Authority Meeting.
Vice Mayor Henderson reported he attended an Ironhouse Sanitary District meeting.
Councilmember Williams reported she attended a Chamber of Commerce mixer, a Restore the Delta meeting, she did an interview with the Press, led a Chamber of Commerce Advisory Committee meeting, she met with Contra Costa Health, and the Council on Aging Representative, and attended a Delta Protection Commission meeting.
Mayor Shaw reported she attended a Chamber event, a virtual Cal Cities Legislative Update, she attended an event at the East Contra Costa Historical Society, a Women’s Community Forum, she did an interview with the Press, attended a Cal Cities East Bay Board Meeting, and she attended the City’s Climate Action Plan Workshop.
(b) Requests for Future Agendas
Councilmember Fuller requested to expand the radius for notification of any Work Sessions involving any type of development and that notification be mailed no later than 10 days before the hearing.
Councilmember Williams asked questions.
City Manager Josh McMurray responded.
8. WORK SESSIONS
None
9. CLOSED SESSION
None
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk