City of piedmont
Regular City Council Agenda
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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
(Government Code § 54957.6).
Agency designated representatives: Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Administrator Unrepresented Employee: Aquatics Supervisor - Unrepresented Professional and Technical Supervisory Unit.
b. Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4):
(1 potential case)
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 2/5/2024
2. Consideration of the Award of a Contract for the Crocker Park Pathway Renovation Project to South Bay Grading in the Amount of $128,370, Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $141,207, and a Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act
0045
3. Consideration of Approval of a Contract Amendment with JZMK Partners for Services Related to the Preparation of a Moraga Canyon Specific Plan in the Amount of $14,800 and Adding Two Additional Public Meetings to the Scope of Work
0045
Public Hearing
4. Public Hearing: Consideration of: (1) Certification of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation EIR, and Adoption of Required Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; (2) Adoption of General Plan Amendments in Conformance with the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element; and (3) Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 772 N.S. Adding Divisions 17.52 Density Bonus, and 17.54 Urban Lot Splits and Two Unit Housing Developments (SB 9) to Chapter 17 of the Piedmont Municipal Code; Amending Divisions 17.02, 17.20, 17.22, 17.24, 17.26, 17.28, 17.30, 17.90, 17.40, 17.67 to Implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation Project.
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Regular Agenda
5. Consideration of FY 2023-24 Mid-Year General Fund Appropriations and FY 2023-24 Mid-Year Fiscal Report
0165
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 February 15, 2024.