City of piedmont
Special and Regular City Council Agenda
Monday, August 4, 2025
Closed Session: 4:00 p.m.
Regular Session: 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 4:00 p.m. with a Closed Session in the Conference Room a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code §54957.6) Agency Designated Representative(s): Charley Howard
All Represented Labor Groups: Fire Captains - Firefighters Local 2683 IAFF, Firefighters Local 2683, IAFF, Piedmont Police Officers Association, Public Works SEIU Local 1021, General Employees SEIU Local 1021 b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation (§54956.9(d)(1)): 1 Case Name of Case: Christopher Van Gundy, et al. v. City of Piedmont, et al. (Case No. 24CV074622)
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.
Presentations Presentation from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Director Victor Flores Consent Calendar
1. Approval of the Minutes for the City Council Meeting of July 7, 2025
2. Renewed Certification with Alameda County Regarding the Collection of Taxes 0045
3. Approval of the Award of a Contract for Linda Beach Tot Lot Playground Matting to Robertson Recreational Surfaces in the Amount of $70,308, Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $77,339.00 and a Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15301)
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4. Approval of a Consulting Services Agreement with WRT Design (WRT) in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 for Services Related to the Preparation of a Sustainable Park Management Plan (CEQA Review: This action is not a “project” per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378) 0045
5. Approval of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 781 N.S. Authorizing the Borrowing of Funds in the Amount of $12,961.33 with 0 Percent Interest as Part of the PG&E Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loan Program to Finance Improvements to the City of Piedmont Recreation Building 0705
Regular Agenda
6. Public Hearing: Consideration of: (1) General Plan Amendments in Conformance with the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element; and (2) First Reading of Ordinance 782 N.S. Amending Chapter 17 and Chapter 19 of the Piedmont City Code to Regulate Subdivisions and Housing Developments Pursuant to SB 9 and SB 1123, and additional amendments relating to the Solar Rights Act (Recommended CEQA Action: GP Amendment - Consistent with Housing Element Implementation EIR (SCH 2022020362); Ordinance 782 N.S. - Exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3), 15378)
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7. Consideration of a Sixth Amendment to the City’s Agreement with Griffin Structures at an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000, with an Amended Overall Budget of $1,812,225, and Consideration of a Fourth Amendment to the City’s Agreement with ELS Architecture for the Piedmont Community Pool Project at an Amount Not to Exceed $229,020, with an Amended Overall Budget of $3,019,658 0045
8. Update on the Piedmont Community Pool Project
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Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items Adjourn
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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) copies of this notice and agenda were posted on the City Hall bulletin board and on the bulletin board at Veteran’s Hall at 401 Highland Avenue on July 31, 2025.