City of piedmont
Special and Regular City Council Agenda
Monday, August 18, 2025
Closed Session: 4:30 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 4:30 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
Represented Labor Groups: Fire Captains - Firefighters Local 2683 IAFF, Firefighters Local 2683, IAFF, Public Works SEIU Local 1021, General Employees SEIU Local 1021 Unrepresented Employees: Confidential Unit, Management Personnel, Professional, Technical and Supervisory Unit, Recreation/Childcare Group and Mid Management Employees
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Govt. Code § 54957) Title: City Administrator
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 Teen Sidekick Day
Consent Calendar
1. Approval of the Minutes for the City Council Meeting of August 4, 2025
2. Approval of Second 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) 0705
3. Approval of Resolution Requesting and Authorizing the County of Alameda to Levy a Tax on All Real and Personal Property in the City of Piedmont as a Voter Approved Levy for the General Obligation Bonds Issued Pursuant to a General Election Held November 3, 2020, for the Piedmont Community Pool
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Regular Agenda
4. Public Hearing: Consideration of Resolution Rescinding City Council Resolution 18-2024 and Approval of Design Review Permit for 139 Lexford Road (DRPC2023-018) with Applicant’s Requested Amended Conditions of Approval and Finding the Project Exempt Under CEQA 0775
5. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Administrator to Execute a Grant Application with Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP) Grant Funds in the Amount of $748,000 for the Moraga Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project 0525
Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items Adjourn
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/82500567382 • Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar/meeting number 825 0056 7382 To comment using the Zoom platform, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when public comment is being taken.
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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) 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 August 14, 2025.