City of piedmont
City Council Agenda
Monday, November 20, 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.
Closed Session The City Council will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Closed Session a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Anant Ahuja, et al. v. City of Piedmont, et al. (Case No. 23CV047492) 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.
Consent Calendar
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for 11/06/2023
2. Second Reading of Ord. 771 N.S. – Renewal of the Municipal Services Special Tax Effective July 1, 2025
0435, 0705, 1030
3. Approval of a Resolution Calling for the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Requesting the Consolidation of the Special Municipal Election with the Presidential Primary Election and Directing that a Measure Be Added to the Ballot Continuing the Existing Municipal Services Special Tax and Rescinding Resolution 70-2023 0435
4. Approval of a Contract Amendment with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for Services Related to the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
0045
Regular Agenda
5. Presentation from AC Transit: AC Transit Realign Bus Service Network Plan Update 1065
6. Update on the Status of Housing Element Programs Implementation 0515
7. Receipt of the Piedmont Police Department Report for the Third Quarter of 2023 0785
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/82207307396 • Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar/meeting number 822 0730 7396 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 16, 2023.