City of piedmont
City Council Agenda
Monday, December 18, 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 Labor Negotiators (§54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Rosanna Bayon Moore, Stacy Jennings, and Michael Szczech; Employee organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 (General Employees Unit)
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 Matters Recognition of the Book Drive Organized by the Book Advocacy Club and the Piedmont High School Parent Club
Recognition of Piedmont High School Water Polo Team
Recognition of Piedmont High School Cross Country Runner, Sebastian Swain Consent Calendar
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for 12/04/2023
2. Approval of the Award of a Contract for the Dracena Quarry Park ADA Pathway Project to MCE Corporation in the Amount of $89,649, Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $98,614, and a Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act
3. Approval of a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises for Body Worn Cameras in the amount of $150,157.97
Regular Agenda
4. Study Session – Draft General Plan Amendments, Draft Zoning Ordinance Revisions, and the Environmental Review for Piedmont’s Housing Element.
5. Consideration of a Five-Year Agreement with Flock Safety for Automated License Plate Reader Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $677,100
6. Consideration of an Amendment to the Authorized Total Project Budget for the Piedmont Community Pool Project to Increase Available Total Project Contingency 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/82141110391 • Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar/meeting number 821 4111 0391 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 December 14, 2023.