City of piedmont
City Council Agenda
Monday, November 6, 2023
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA
Piedmont City Council meetings are conducted in person at City Hall Council Chambers. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Please see the end of the agenda for information on how to participate virtually.
Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance
Public Forum This is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak on an item not on the agenda.
Ceremonial Item Toys for Tots Presentation
Consent Calendar
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for 10/16/2023
2. Approval of the Award of a Contract for the Oakland Avenue Bulb-Outs and Nova/Magnolia Island Project to Terocons, Inc. in the Amount of $773,885, Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $851,274, and a Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act
0045
3. Approval of Acceptance of Improvements for the Highland Guilford Steps Project 0045
4. Approval of a Contract Amendment with the City of Berkeley for Animal Shelter Services with a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $196,572 through June 30, 2026 0045
Regular Agenda
5. Introduction and First Reading of Ord. 771 N.S. - Renewal of the Municipal Services Special Tax Effective July 1, 2025
0435, 0705, 1030
6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Procedural Details for the Special Municipal Election of March 5, 2024
0435
7. Consideration of Options Regarding Direct Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments Relating to the Renewal of the Municipal Services Special Tax (“Parcel Tax”) on the March 5, 2024, Ballot 0435
Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items Adjourn
Piedmont City Council meetings are conducted in person at City Hall Council Chambers. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Please see the end of the agenda for information on how to participate virtually.
Members of the public may participate in the meeting virtually in the following ways:
• Computer or smart phone: https://piedmont-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/83605878668 • Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar/meeting number 836 0587 8668 To comment using the Zoom platform, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when public comment is being taken.
You will be asked to unmute yourself when it is your turn to make your comment. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. If you are dialing in by telephone, dial *9 to request to speak and *6 to unmute yourself when called.
The meeting is also available for live and archived viewing on the City’s website at https://piedmont.ca.gov/government/meeting_videos as well as on KCOM TV, Comcast Channel 27 or AT&T UVerse Channel 99.
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.
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 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. [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 November 2, 2023.