CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
January 30, 2023
WE PROVIDE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES THAT ARE
ESSENTIAL TO THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN SAN RAMON
David E. Hudson, Mayor • Mark Armstrong, Vice Mayor
Scott Perkins, Councilmember • Marisol Rubio, Councilmember • Sridhar Verose, Councilmember Agenda Questions: Please call the City Clerk (925) 973-2539 Documents received after publication of this Agenda and considered by the City Council in its deliberation will be available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon during normal business hours and in the red binder at the Council meeting.
Council Chamber
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road
SPECIAL MEETING – 6:00 PM
MEETING PROCEDURES
Pursuant to AB 361, the City is authorized to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public. This meeting will be conducted both in-person and remotely via Zoom. Please note that remote participation in the meeting is optional, and if there are technical or connection issues for Zoom, the City Council meeting will continue.
It is recommended that anyone wishing to view and/or participate in the meeting virtually download the Zoom application, www.zoom.us, before the start of the meeting. Zoom participants will have the opportunity to speak during one of the Public Comment periods (for topics not on the agenda), in addition to each of the agendized items.
If you would like to submit written public comment via email, please do so by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023, to [email protected]. Please include “Public Comment 1/30/23” in the subject line. In the body of the email please include your name and the item you wish to comment on. Written comments submitted will be provided to the Council prior to the start of the meeting. Written public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting. If you wish to make your comments heard, you must participate in the Zoom meeting or attend the meeting in person.
Attendee Conduct
There will be zero tolerance for any person addressing the Council making profane, offensive and disruptive remarks, or engaging in loud, boisterous, or other disorderly conduct, that disrupts the orderly conduct of the public meeting. Specifically, it is important for all speakers to adhere to the following guidelines for participation in this meeting:
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a. No profanity or obscenity.
b. Refrain from personal threats or attacks.
c. Refrain from hateful epithets and demeaning language based on any person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or disability. d. Respect all people that are present or watching.
At the discretion of the Mayor, a speaker may forfeit speaking time for any of the following reasons:
a. Exceeding the allotted time to speak;
b. Yelling, screaming, or other behavior that renders this Council unable to continue the meeting;
c. Excessive profanity or slander;
d. Specific threats or “fighting words” that incite violence; or e. Speech that is outside the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or the specific agenda item in which you are speaking.
HOW TO VIEW OR PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING:
1. In-Person – San Ramon City Hall, Council Chamber, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road
2. To view or participate in the meeting through Zoom
Livestream online at: https://cityofsanramon.zoom.us/j/91745515932 Webinar ID: 917 4551 5932
Use the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to three minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
3. To view the meeting live online at: www.sanramon.ca.gov/YouTube
4. To listen or participate in the meeting by telephone, dial: +1 (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 917 4551 5932
Use *9 on your telephone to raise your hand and request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to three minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be remuted. 3 City Council Meeting – January 30, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2.1 City Council Public Hearing No. 3: General Plan Amendment (GPA 2021-0001) for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update of the General Plan Recommendation: Staff Recommends that the City Council Receive the Presentation; Open the Public Hearing; Take Public Testimony; Close the Public Hearing; Provide Comments to Staff; and if Appropriate, Adopt Resolution No. 2023-017 Approving General Plan Amendment GPA 2021-0001 for the Housing Element Update of the General Plan for the 2023-2031 Planning Period.
CEQA: The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update project is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) common sense exemption, because CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this policy document would have a significant effect on the environment. In addition it is exempt from CEQA under Gov. Code § 65584(g), which states that determinations made by a city or county pursuant to § 65584 are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report by Cindy Yee, Senior Planner
3. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 24 hours before the noted meeting.
Dated: January 26, 2023
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The agenda with links to minutes and staff reports is available on the City’s website:
www.sanramon.ca.gov
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This Agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a).
To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (925) 973-2539. * * * * *
Information for public participation at Council meetings, including the time limits for addressing the Council, is provided on the agenda.
If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting. * * * * *
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Contra Costa Television (CCTV) (Channel 27) on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Regular City Council meetings are also broadcast on AT&T U-Verse (Channel 99).
Regular City Council meetings may also be viewed at
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