City of piedmont
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
6:00 p.m. – Special and Regular Session
City Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA
and Via Teleconference
COVID 19 ADVISORY NOTICE
In a continuing effort to reduce the public health effects of COVID-19, the City Council meeting will be held both in person and virtually. Members of the public and Councilmembers have the ability to participate in the meeting by coming to the Council Chambers or joining the meeting via ZOOM Teleconference, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code 54953.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting in the following ways:
• Come to the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont. • Computer or smart phone: Click on https://piedmont-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/86233381014 • Computer or smart phone: Click on https://piedmont.ca.gov/government/meeting_videos and select the City Council meeting
• Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar/meeting number 862-3338-1014 • Television: Watch on KCOM, Comcast Channel 27 or AT&T UVerse Channel 99 To provide public comment virtually, members of the public may use the ZOOM platform to make live, verbal public comments. To speak to the Council, click the “Raise Your Hand” button when the item on which you would like to comment is called. If you are connected to the meeting by phone, please dial *9.
When it is your turn to speak, the City Clerk will call your name and unmute your line, at which point you will have three minutes to address the Council. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
Instructions of how to “Raise Your Hand” is available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/enus/articles/205566129%0D-Raise-Hand-In-Webinar Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the City Clerk at [email protected] or call (510) 420-3040 and best efforts will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Information about reasonable accommodations is available on the City website at https://piedmont.ca.gov.
Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance
Consent Calendar
1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes for 12/05/2022
2. Approval of a Resolution Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference in Accordance with Government Code Section 54953
0440
3. Approval of a Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and Service Employees International Local 1021 – Public Works Unit
0045
4. Approval of Council Liaison Assignments for January 17, 2023 through December 31, 2023 0085
5. Consideration of the Award of a Contract for the FY2022-2023 Street Tree Pruning Project to The Professional Tree Care Co. in the amount of $151,320, Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $166,452, and a Determination that the Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
0045
6. Consideration of the Award of a Contract for the 2022-2023 Annual Sidewalk Repair Program to Rosas Brothers Construction in the amount of $185,060, Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $234,866, and a Determination that the Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
0045
7. Consideration of a Change to the Start Time of Regular City Council Meetings 0795
Public Forum This is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak on an item not on the agenda.
Regular Agenda
8. Update on Piedmont Community Pool Project Fundraising Campaign and Authorization to Develop Naming Agreements for Contributions of $250,000 or Greater to the Project 0270-1022
9. Verbal Update on the Status of the 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element Process 0515
10. Consideration of the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan 0045
11. Consideration of Changes to Parking and Traffic in the Civic Center Area to Accommodate Piedmont Community Pool Construction
0735
12. Receipt of a Report on Changes to State Law Regarding Teleconference Meetings and Provide Direction to Staff on Next Steps
0795
Reports from Councilmembers
Announcements, old business and consideration of future agenda items Adjourn
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Piedmont web site subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (510) 420-3040. Notification at least two business days preceding the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II] In accordance with G.C. Sec. 54954.2(a) this notice and agenda were posted on the City Hall bulletin board and also in the Piedmont Police Department on January 12, 2023.