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 APRIL 8, 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/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 (Kimberly Fyfe, Delta Vista Middle School Student)
Kimberly Fyfe led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Proclamation Recognizing April 6-12 as National Library Week (Lisa Cano-Loomis-Oakley Library Manager)
Mayor Shaw read and presented the proclamation to Lisa Cano-Loomis.
1.4 Liberty Union High School District Update (Superintendent, Denise Rugani) Superintendent Denise Rugani provided an update on enrollment, staff, goals, and highlights of the district.
Councilmember Williams and Fuller asked questions
Ms. Rugani responded.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A Public Comment was provided by Denise Rundall.
A Public Comment was submitted by Kathi McLaughlin and will be entered into the record.
3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from 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 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Campanella Corporation for the Abatement of Asbestos and Demolition of the Oakley Senior Center Building Project (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Award of Construction Contract to Franco Engineering, Inc. for the construction of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk Repair and Reconstruction Project Number 311(Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.4 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with BKF Engineers, Inc. to Provide Engineering Design Services for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Number 320 – O’Hara Avenue Widening Project (600’ south of Laurel Road to 300’ south of Grapevine Lane) (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.5 Approval of a Resolution to increase the not to exceed amount on a Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Oakley and TRB and Associates, Inc. for “on- call” plan review services for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
Councilmember Fuller pulled item 4.1
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 Councilmember Williams to Approve item 4.1. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams. Noes: Fuller (4-1)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
None
7. REPORTS
7.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
(b) Business License Update
City Manager Joshua McMurray reported Oakley’s first Community Day of Service is Saturday and the 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 a planning committee meeting for Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
Vice Mayor Henderson reported he attended a Diablo Water District meeting.
Councilmember Williams reported she attended a Tri Delta Transit meeting, a Cal Cities Policy Committee meeting, she had a meeting with Contra Costa Health, attended the Mayor’s Conference, and met with the CEO of China Silicon Valley.
Mayor Shaw reported she attended a Tri Delta Transit meeting, a Cal Cities Policy Committee meeting, she attended a Cal Cities East Bay report out via Zoom, she attended the Planning Commission meeting, the Contra Costa Mayors Conference, she met with Senator Cabaldon’s staff and attended a Zoom meeting with residents regarding Oakley’s Climate Action Plan. (b) Requests for Future Agendas
Councilmember Williams requested a discussion on sister cities; Mayor Shaw supported it.
8. WORK SESSIONS
8.1 Planning and Zoning Work Session 2025 – Work Session to discuss three topics related to Planning and Zoning: 1) Short-term rentals in the Downtown Specific Plan; 2) Allowability of 4-H livestock program activities in the City of Oakley; and 3) Inclusionary housing policy. (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
Community Development Director Ken Strelo presented a report on each of the three topics.
Councilmembers asked questions and provided feedback on each of the topics.
Mr. Strelo and Mr. McMurray responded to questions.
Direction was provided to staff on each of the topics.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54954.5(e)
Title: City Manager
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representatives: Mayor Shaw, Vice Mayor Henderson, City Attorney Cole Unrepresented employee: City Manager
Mayor Shaw announced the closed session items and mentioned the meeting will adjourn after closed session.
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk