City Council Special Meeting at 6pm
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
CITY HALL
1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK
CouncilMembers:
FRANCOIS
SILVA
wILK
mAYOR pRO tEM Darling
mayor Haskew
Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council at the regular meeting on August 6, 2024.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 6:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING
Consider and take action on any request from a Councilmember to participate in a meeting remotely due to emergency circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). Receive notice that a Councilmember is participating in the meeting due to just cause circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1)- none. a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - Councilmember Francois was absent due to a work conflict; all other Councilmembers were in attendance.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comments were received for the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Silva, second by Mayor Pro Tem Darling,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR as follows:
YEAS:
Silva, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Darling, Mayor Haskew.
a.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 24-49 approving the Salary and Wage Plan dated and effective as of July 21, 2024 Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution
Exhibit A to Attachment Salary and Wage Plan dated July 21, 2024
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Although this was a special meeting, Mayor Haskew allowed for public comments on items not on the agenda. No oral public comments were received. Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported that the City will be receiving a FEMA reimbursement in the amount of $215,000 for work related to Covid. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events Councilmembers announced upcoming events; reported on meetings and other local events attended since the last meeting; and made comments on issues of concern.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE MAKING ZONING AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE PROVISIONS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND WAIVE FIRST READING Assistant Planner Henry Rood provided the staff presentation. He reported that the purpose of this hearing is for the City Council to review, waive reading, and introduce a proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to: (1) implement and comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 2097 and other recent state laws, and lower parking minimums for the Multiple-Family Residential use classification, consistent with the results of the Right-Sizing Parking Study and Program H-4.B of the 2023-2031 Housing Element; (2) update bicycle parking requirements; and (3) make other minor "clean-up" amendments.
Addendums, including revisions to the ordinance and public comments, were provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
No oral public comments were received.
City Manager Buckshi summarized the comments received by the City Council. Staff will gather additional information from other cities and survey an additional 4-5 complexes in the City; and will return to a future City Council meeting to review options.
Motion by Silva, second by Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to CONTINUE the public hearing to a date certain of October 15, 2024.
YEAS:
Silva, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Darling, Mayor Haskew.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Ordinance
Attachment 2 Observed Parking Occupancy Memo
Attachment 3 Policy Recommendation Memo
Attachment 4 AB 2097 Full Text
Attachment 5 AB 894 Full Text
Attachment 6 AB 1308 Full Text
Addendum No. 1
Addendum No. 2
b.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING ZONING AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE UNHOUSED, LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO CONFORM TO STATE REQUIREMENTS AND WAIVE FIRST READING Principal Planner Aaron Sage provided the staff presentation. He reported that the City has committed in its 2023-2031 Housing Element to updating provisions of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to emergency shelters for the unhoused, Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, and transitional and supportive housing to conform to State requirements by August of 2024. These housing types play a role in providing housing for the unhoused, persons transitioning out of homelessness, and households with extremely low incomes. Accordingly, staff prepared amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance to conform to State requirements for these housing types.
Public comments were received from Leslie Gleason. Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Darling, second by Silva,
carried unanimously
, to WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code amending regulations for emergency shelters, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, transitional housing and supportive housing consistent with state law and 2023-2031 Housing Element.
YEAS:
Silva, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Darling, Mayor Haskew.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Ordinance
Attachment 2 State Laws
Attachment 3 Emergency Shelter Districts
Attachment 4 Low Barrier Nav Center Districts
Attachment 5 AB 2162 Districts
Attachment 6 Planning Commission Resolution
Addendum
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 8:09 p.m. ________________________________________
Suzie Martinez, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Walnut Creek
Approved:
_______________________________________
Loella Haskew
2023-24 Mayor of the City of Walnut Creek