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CITY OF DAVIS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COMMUNITY CHAMBERS, 23 RUSSELL BOULEVARD, DAVIS, CA 95616
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015
6:00 P.M.
Members of the City Council:
Dan Wolk, Mayor
Robb Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Lucas Frerichs
Brett Lee
Rochelle Swanson
Dirk Brazil, City Manager
Harriet Steiner, City Attorney
PLEASE NOTE – The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference; times listed are
estimates. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Council Members. A 4/5 vote of the
Council is required to begin consideration of a new item of business after 11:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Item 1
6:00 Closed Session pursuant to Government Code §54954.5: Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation:
A. In the Matter of the Application of the City of Davis to Inspect Dangerous Conditions
on Property Located at 2964 Grinnel Drive, Davis, California, Case No: CV15-475
B. In the Matter of the Application of the City of Davis to Abate Dangerous Conditions
on Property Located at 2964 Grinnel Drive, Davis, California, Case No: PT15-476
Item 2
6:30 Ceremonial Presentations:
A. Proclamation Recognizing April 22, 2015 as Earth Day
B. Proclamations Presenting the Year 2015 City of Davis Environmental Recognition
Awards. Recipients—Business Category: Neighborhood Partners. Non-Profit Category: The Bike Campaign
Reception will follow presentations
Item 3
7:00 City Manager Brief Announcements/Communications
Item 4
7:05 Public Comments
At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council on matters which are
not listed on this agenda. Speakers will be asked to state their name for the record. Comments are usually limited to no more than 3 minutes per speaker. If possible, citizens should
reserve their comments for matters listed on this agenda at the time the item is considered by
the Council. However, members of the public who are not able to stay until their item is
heard are welcome to speak during the general Public Comments period. (Please note: comments for official Public Hearings should only occur during the hearing.)
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The Public Comments section is for the City Council to receive comments; except for brief
questions for clarification, no discussion or action may be taken on any item that is not listed
on the agenda. Public comment may be continued to the end of the meeting if the time allotted for public comment expires.
Item 5
Consent Calendar
7:15 All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and noncontroversial, require no discussion and are expected to have unanimous Council support
and may be enacted by the Council in one motion in the form listed below. There will be
no separate discussion of these items; however, before the Council votes on the motion to
adopt, members of the Council, staff, or the public may request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Item(s) removed
will be discussed later in the meeting as time permits.
A. Sewer Rate Study Professional Services Agreement (Public Works Director Robert
Clarke/Assistant Public Works Director Stan Gryczko/Principal Civil Engineer Michael Lindquist)
Recommendation:
1. Approve Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Consultant Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group for Sewer Rate Study
2. Approve Budget Adjustment #109 ($87,050) – allocating Sewer Maintenance and
Operations Funds
B. Pipeline Crossing Agreements for the Water Quality Improvement Pipeline Project,
CIP No. 8224 (Public Works Director Robert Clarke/Project Manager Diane Phillips)
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
Two Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Pipeline Crossing Agreements for the Transmission Pipelines for the Water Quality Improvement Project
C. California Office of Emergency Services (OES) Strike Team Participation (Fire Chief
Nathan Trauernicht)
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution Identifying the Terms and Conditions for
Fire Department Response to Incidents Outside of the Jurisdiction When the Davis
Fire Department is Compensated or Reimbursed for Such Response
D. Weed Abatement 2015 – Setting a Public Hearing on May 19, 2015 for Owners to
Object to Proposed Removal of Weeds (Fire Chief Nathan Trauernicht)
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution Declaring Weeds Growing Upon Private
Property within the City of Davis to Be a Public Nuisance: Directing the Chief of the
Fire Department to Post or Mail Notice to Destroy Weeds, and Providing Notice of
Hearing on Objections Thereto Pursuant to California Government Code, Article 2,
Section 39560 Through 39588
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E. Davis Legacy Soccer Club Lease Amendments and Mitigated Negative Declaration
(Community Development & Sustainability Director Mike Webb/Property Management Coordinator Anne Brunette)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration as adequately documenting the environmental impacts of the proposed temporary project subject to the findings
2. Approve Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Temporary
Lease and Sublease Associated with the Temporary Expansion of the DYSL Soccer Fields East of Davis, to a) enter into the Lease amendment with Davis 2660,
Inc. and amendment to the Sublease with Davis Legacy Soccer Club for the short
term expansion of the existing soccer fields at County Road 105D and b) enter into an MOU with Yolo Land Trust regarding mitigation land
F. “Paint a Box” Public Art Call (Chief Innovation Officer Rob White/Community Services Supervisor Carrie Dyer)
Recommendation:
1. Receive recommendation from selection panel of artists
2. Approve final design concepts for the Paint a Box project
3. Approve Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with
Heidi Bekebrede, Danielle Fodor, Anthony Padilla, Kerry Rowland-Avrech and
Ryan Seng for Design and Painting of a Traffic/Utility Box as Part of the Paint a
Box Public Art Call
G. Participation in the HERO PACE Program (Community Development & Sustainability Director Mike Webb/Sustainability Program Manager Mitch Sears
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution Consenting to the Inclusion of Properties
within the City’s Jurisdiction in the California HERO Program to Finance Distributed
Generation Renewable Energy Sources, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements
and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Approving the Amendment to a
Certain Joint Powers Agreement Related Thereto
H. Second Reading: Ordinance Amending City of Davis Municipal Code Article
15.18.080 to Increase Visitor Attraction Assessment
Recommendation:
Adopt (Introduced 04/07/2015)
I. Installation of a Marked Crosswalk on Cousteau Place (Public Works Director Robert
Clarke/Assistant City Engineer Brian Mickelson/Senior Civil Engineer Roxanne
Namazi)
Recommendation:
Approve Budget Adjustment #108 ($12,348) – appropriating
donated funds from Schilling Robotics
J. Letter of Support to Restore Federal Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher Program
(Deputy City Manager Kelly Stachowicz/Housing & Human Services Superintendent
Danielle Foster)
Recommendation:
Approve the Mayor’s signature and city submittal of the letter
of support
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K. City Council Minutes from the Meetings of November 5, 2014; March 3, 2015, and
April 7, 2015 (City Clerk Zoe Mirabile)
Recommendation:
Approve
L. Commission/Committee/Board Meeting Minutes:
1. Bicycling, Transportation and Street Safety Commission Meeting of March 12,
2015
2. Human Relations Commission Meetings of October 23, November 20, and December 18, 2014, and January 22 and February 26, 2015
Recommendation:
Informational
Regular Calendar
Item 6
7:20 Joint Discussion - Bicycle, Transportation, Street Safety Commission (Public Works Director Robert Clarke/Assistant City Engineer Brian Mickelson)
Recommendation:
1. Receive presentation by Commission Chair John Berg
2. Provide direction and input to the Commission regarding current and future priorities
and Commission interface with relevant Council goals
3. Provide specific direction to the Commission related the Commission’s interest in bicycle education and on the issue of downtown transportation and circulation
Item 7
8:05 Public Hearing: 2015-2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funding Recommendations (Housing & Human Services Superintendent Danielle Foster/Administrative Aide Adrienne Heinig)
Recommendation:
1. Approve Resolution Awarding 2015-2016 Allocation and Available Prior Year
CDBG Funds in the Amount of $636,874 and Awarding 2015-2016 Allocation and
Available Prior Year HOME Funds in the Amount of $861,653, that:
a. Approves funding recommendations and supplemental directions for use of the
2015-2016 CDBG and HOME funds
b. Authorizes staff’s submittal of the required One-Year Action Plan to the federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), based on the approved
funding awards contained in the City Council resolution
2. Approve Resolution Awarding $113,218 of CDBG Funds and Additional Assistance
to Mutual Housing California for the Refinance and Rehabilitation of the Owendale
Mutual Housing Community Affordable Housing Site
Item 8
8:30 Public Hearing: Consolidated Plan for July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019 (Housing & Human
Services Superintendent Danielle Foster/Administrative Aide Adrienne Heinig)
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution Authorizing Submittal of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan to HUD to Allow Continued Participation in CDBG and HOME, with in-
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clusions of the first year action plan and any comments received during the public hearing
Item 9
8:45 Public Hearing: Accessibility Requirements for Single-Family Homes - Universal Access Ordinance (Deputy City Manager Kelly Stachowicz/Housing & Human Services Superintendent Danielle Foster)
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance Adding Article 18.10 to Chapter 18 of the
Davis Municipal Code Establishing Requirements of Universal Access in Single Family
Housing Units
Item 10
9:05 A. City Council Brief Communications:
1. AB 1234 reporting of meetings attended at City expense
2. Brief announcements and/or questions to be referred to staff
3. Reports on various 2x2 meetings and Commission/Board/inter-jurisdictional assignments
B. City Council Long Range Calendar. The calendar is a fluid, working document used
to support efficient and effective meetings. The calendar is subject to change to best
fit items into the time schedule of the Council meetings. At this time, Council may
request items be placed on a future meeting agenda.
C. City Council Goals 2014-2016. The Council Goals, Objectives and Tasks Matrix is
meant to be a dynamic and flexible representation of priorities for the period FY
2014-2016. As community needs and focus change over time, the Council can use
the Goals Matrix to determine priorities and the City Manager can then determine the
shifting of appropriate resources.
Adjournment
The foregoing agenda for the April 21, 2015 regular meeting of the Davis City Council was delivered to each Councilmember and posted on the outside public bulletin board at City Hall, 23
Russell Boulevard on April 17, 2015 and made available to the public during normal business
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