IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS MEETING: To protect our residents, officials, and staff, and in alignment with AB 361 and Orinda City Council Resolution No. 42-21, in which certain teleconference requirements of the Brown Act have been suspended, including the requirement to provide a physical location for members of the public to participate in the meeting, this meeting will be held by Teleconference.
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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How to follow or participate in the meeting:
Members of the public may observe and participate in the meeting at the teleconference location highlighted above. To ensure that the City Council receives your comments, we strongly encourage you to submit your comments in writing in advance of the meeting by following instructions below:
Send your e-mail to [email protected] by 3pm on the day of the meeting.
Those e-mails will be forwarded to the City Council. They will also be made a part of the public record and be available to view upon request by contacting the City Clerk at [email protected] or 925-253-4221. In addition, they will be available electronically by 5pm on the day of the meeting by selecting the date of the meeting in this Box link:
https://cityoforinda.box.com/s/aqrelwbwv0wc37m5hkju2o8a0sta7bup Comments may also be submitted by e-mail during the meeting up until the closure of public comment period on the relevant agenda item. These will be read into the record by staff at their normal cadence and will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes. To be read into the record, e-mail must contain in the subject line “Public Forum – Not on the Agenda” or “Public Comment – Agenda Item #” with the relevant agenda item indicated.
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To comment orally in real time during the meeting, you may use the Zoom “raise your hand” function on your computer screen or the *9 function on your phone. 7:00 PM - REGULAR SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Darlene Gee, Nick Kosla, Amy Worth
Vice Mayor Inga Miller, Mayor Dennis Fay
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda.
D. ITEMS FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
D.1. Presentation by California Consulting - Grant Writing Services E. PUBLIC FORUM
The public forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to speak on any item within the jurisdiction of the City Council that is not on the agenda.
Additionally, a speaker has the option of addressing the Council on an item listed on the agenda, if the speaker will not be present when that agenda item is taken up. When an item is not listed on the agenda, State law prohibits Council discussion or action. Councilmembers may only “briefly respond” to statements made and questions posed. For example, State law allows Councilmembers to ask questions for clarification and provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information. Additionally, consistent with the “Matters Initiated” rule contained in its Policies and Procedures Manual, the Council may also direct staff to report back and/or place a matter on a future agenda for discussion.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
F.1. City Council Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve City Council Minutes:
1. April 5, 2022
F.2. Authorization For Continued Use of Remote Teleconference for City Meetings
Recommendation:
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Approve the Ratification of Orinda City Council Resolution No. 42-21 and Authorize the Continued Use of Teleconference Meetings for the Period of April 20, 2022 to May 19, 2022 Pursuant to the Provisions of Assembly Bill 361.
F.3. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Road Closure to Vehicular Traffic for the Orinda Annual Classic Car Show
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council Adopt Resolution 11-22 Authorizing the Closure of a portion of Orinda Way and Avenida de Orinda for the Orinda Annual Classic Car Show (Traffic Order No. 212)
F.4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Closure to Vehicular Traffic for the Orinda Association's Fourth of July Parade and Associated Activities
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council Adopt Resolution 14-22 Authorizing the Closure of a Portion of Moraga Way, Brookwood Road, Camino Pablo, Santa Maria Way, and Orinda Way for the Orinda Association's Fourth of July Parade and Associated Activities (Traffic Order No. 214) F.5. Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2021 Recommendation:
Review the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2021 and direct staff to file the Report with the appropriate state agencies.
F.6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Vashell Way from Moraga Way to Davis Road for the upcoming Makers Market Event
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council Adopt Resolution 12-22 Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Vashell Way from Moraga Way to Davis Road for the upcoming Makers Market event (Traffic Order No. 213) F.7. City Council/Fire Board 2 X 2 Committee Appointments Recommendation:
Authorize Mayor to Appoint two Council Members to serve on the recently formed City Council/Fire Board 2 X 2 Committee.
F.8. Consider Revisions to the “Prerequisites for Speed Cushions” Section of the "City of Orinda Neighborhood Traffic Management Program"
Recommendation:
Consider Traffic Safety Advisory Committee’s Recommendation to Approve Revisions to the “Prerequisites for Speed Cushions” Section of the Traffic Calming Procedure and Guidebook "City of Orinda Neighborhood Traffic Management Program"
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F.9. Contract Amendment No. 2 (Between the City of Orinda and Rincon Consultants, Inc.) for an Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Precise Plan and Housing/Safety Element (Plan Orinda Project)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 (Between the City of Orinda and Rincon Consultants, Inc.) to increase the base contract amount by an additional $84,000.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
H. POLICY MATTERS
H.1. Draft City of Orinda Housing Element & Downtown Survey Results Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council receive the report, take public testimony, and provide feedback on the draft Housing Element and downtown survey results.
H.2. Possible Consideration of Revisiting Decision Regarding Joining a Community Choice Aggregation Entity
Recommendation:
Receive Report, Discuss, and Determine Whether to Consider Possibly Joining a Community Choice Aggregation Entity, Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Whether to Request that Marin Clean Energy of Other Community Choice Aggregation Entity Make a Presenation at a Future City Council Meeting.
H.3. Non-Renewal/Termination of Agreement for Street Maintenance and Public Access of Village Gate Road, Ridge Gate Road, and Watchwood Court (Orindawoods).
Recommendation:
Direct the City Manager to Provide Notice of Non-Renewal/Termination of Agreement for Street Maintenance and Public Access of Village Gate Road, Ridge Gate Road, and Watchwood Court (Orindawoods).
H.4. Discussion of Annual Update to the Capital Improvement Plan Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council conduct its first review and discussion of the annual update to the City's rolling five year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2021/22-2026/27. No action is being taken to approve projects or appropriate funds. The information obtained from this meeting will be used to develop formal updates to the CIP, including the addition of new projects. The City Council will have additional opportunities to review and provide input in the next two months along with the mid-cycle budget adjustments before the CIP is approved.
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I. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
J. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
K. MATTERS INITIATED
L. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Orinda City Council will be held on Tuesday, May 03, 2022 at 7:00 PM.
Please visit the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org to view the City Council Calendar.
I, Sheri Marie Smith, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that this special meeting agenda has been posted at least 24 hours in advance at the Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way and the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way. Additional copies are available at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, and at the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org. At least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, this agenda was also delivered to and received by each member of the City Council as well as each local newspaper, radio station and television station requesting written notice of special meetings.
I, Sheri Marie Smith, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that this regular meeting agenda has been posted at least 72 hours in advance at the Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way and the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way.
Additional copies are available at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, and at the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org
~ Notice ~
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders, which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited by California law, including but not limited to Government Code §65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting, regardless of whether it is a regular or special meeting. For information on the next regular or special City Council meeting, please call 925.253.4221 or visit the website at www.cityoforinda.org.
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