The Piedmont Police and Fire Pension Fund Board will meet on Wednesday, April 25, at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue.

Agenda:

1. Approval of minutes for January 24, 2018

2. Acceptance of Participant Report, summarizing benefits paid in the 3rd Quarter of FY 17/18 and current number of beneficiaries

3. Acceptance of the 1 st Quarter 2018 Report of Pension Fund Investments by Osterweis Capital Management

4. Acceptance of the 1 st Quarter 2018 Report of Other Post Employment Benefits Investments by Osterweis Capital Management

5. Introduction of New Board Member Andrew Wendel and Election of New Chair

6. Report on Police and Fire Pension Fund and Other Post Employment Benefits Fund Investments from Osterweis Capital Management

Lighting, Safety Improvements, Beautification …..

The Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Committee will be meeting in the City Hall Conference Room, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.

The CIP Committee makes recommendations to the City Council on expenditures of the capital budget for construction, repair or rehabilitation of city facilities. At its March meeting, the Committee reviewed wish lists and resident proposals.

The meeting will not be broadcast, however interested individuals are welcome to attend the meeting and participate. 

Agenda includes:

1. Review of Preliminary CIP Wish Lists, Resident Proposals, and Criteria for Evaluating Proposed Projects
2. Presentation of Resident Proposals

 READ   Citizen Proposals 2018

READ 2018 Proposal spread sheet DRAFT

Prior potential City projects remain on the consideration list: 

1.  Aquatic Center
2.  Coaches Field
3.  Linda Beach Master Plan 
4.  Recreation Center and Veterans Building

For additional information contact:

> or <NKent@piedmont.ca.gov>

On Friday, April 20, 2018, at 9:05 p.m. a mountain lion was sighted crossing Moraga Avenue going from south to north across from Blair Park. The lion appeared to be a large male.  Mountain lions are typically nocturnal.

 A report was made to the Piedmont Police Department.  

Dogs: Leash Laws, Dracena Signage, Upper Dracena Lawn Improvements, Budget for Projects, Dog Walkers to be Eyes and Ears for Police –

On the Monday, April 16, 2018 Council agenda for the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. are two items involving Dracena Park and dog policies. The meeting will be broadcast live on Channel 27 and from the Piedmont website under videos. 

04/16/18 -Consideration of Dracena Park Signage & Upper Lawn Improvements and Establishment of a Budget for the Project

04/16/18 -Introduction and 1st Reading of Ord. 741 N.S. Updating Leash Law Provisions, Clarifying Off Leash Areas, and Updating Outdated Provisions

Garrett Keating publicized the following information:

DOG OWNERS: 1. Dracena Park Signage and Off-Leash Area: Parks Department will be presenting the final design for the off-leash area on the Dracena Park upper lawn that Council approved 2 years ago in response to Milo’s petition. Staff has proposed incorporating a bioswale into the design that substantially reduces the off-leash area approved in the initial concept. Adequate area for off-leash dog play was the intent of the initial concept so it will be important for dog owners to comment on the final design. Contact Parks and Projects Manager Nancy Kent at nkent@piedmont.ca.gov (510) 420-3064 2. Leash Law Update: Council directed the Police Department to review leash law rules in all city parks. Penalties, hours of use and other dog rules may be changed. Contact Chief Jeremy Bowers for more information. jbowers@piedmontpd.org (510) 420-3011

Dog Walker Watch program to convert Dog Walkers to be Eyes and Ears for Police

The Piedmont Police Department hosted a Dog Walker Watch information meeting at the Linda Dog Park on Saturday, April 14th at noon. Piedmont’s Dog Walker Watch program is designed to educate dog walkers on how to serve as extra eyes and ears for law enforcement.

On Monday, April 16, 2018, 7:30 p.m., the Piedmont City Council will consider revisions to City Code Chapter 17, Planning and Land Use to permit short-term rentals.  Read the agenda here.  Read the staff report here.

  The recommended ordinance regulates short-term rentals within the following parameters:

1. Both hosted (rooms within a home) and non-hosted (the entire home) short-term rentals are permitted.
2. In order to operate a short-term rental, a resident must seek and gain City approval for a permit to do so. The resident who has gained a permit from the City to operate a short-term rental is referred to henceforth as a short-term rental permittee.

• The application is reviewed and acted upon by the Director of Planning or the Director’s designee.
• The permit is valid for up to one year, until December 31 of the year issued, and may be renewed annually by means of a renewal application.

1. A short-term rental permit application and renewal applications shall be subject to a fee established by the City Council.
2. The dwelling unit being used as a short-term rental, whether hosted or non-hosted, must be the primary residence of the permittee.
3. The short-term rental must be rented for a minimum of two consecutive nights and may not be rented more than 60 days in a calendar year.
4. A short-term rental permit applicant who is a tenant must gain the consent of the property owner to use the dwelling unit as a short-term rental.
5. The following dwelling units are prohibited from being used as a short-term rental:

• Accessory dwelling units, both permitted and unintended; and
• Multi-family dwelling units (i.e. apartments).

1. The permittee is required to do the following:

• Pay an annual business license tax under City Code Chapter 10.
• Maintain general liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 during the term of the short-term rental permit.
• Provide his or her contact information to the city, and update any change before renting the property.
• Provide the dwelling or rooms serving as a short-term rental a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, and adequate egress.
• Provide the short-term guest both electronically before the stay and in print during the stay the following information:

o   The short-term rental permittee’s contact information;

o   A diagram of exits, fire extinguisher locations, and fire and police contact numbers;

o   The city’s noise regulations (sections 12.8 – 12.12);

o   The city’s smoking ordinance (chapter 12, article II); and

o   The city’s garbage and recycling guidelines.

Enforcement includes the ability of the City Council to establish fines by resolution.

The  April 16, 2018, Council meeting will be held in City Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be live broadcasts on Channel 27 and on the City website listed under videos.

Read the full agenda HERE.

CLICK ON ITEMS BELOW TO READ THE STAFF REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 

04/16/18 – Approval of Resolutions Allocating Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funds for the Oakland Avenue Bridge Railing Pedestrian Safety Project and Allocating SB 1 Funds to Magnolia Avenue Paving

04/16/18 -Approval of a Resolution Establishing the Pension Rate Stabilization Fund with Public Agency Retirement Services  Council will allocate $2 million to the Fund. 

04/16/18 -Approval of Resolutions Taking Positions on State Legislative Items and Propositions

a. Endorsing Proposition 69 & Supporting SB 1 – Transportation Funding

b. Endorsing Senate Bill 3 –Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond

c. Endorsing SB 5 – Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, & Outdoor Access Bond

d. Opposing Senate Bill 827 – Planning and Zoning: Transit-Rich Housing Bonus

04/16/18 -Appointment of Yildiz Duransoy as the Planning Commission Alternate for a Term Ending March 31, 2019   City Administrator Recommendation on individual to be appointed by the Council 

04/16/18 -Consideration of Employment Resolutions for the Following Unrepresented Labor Groups for the Period of 07/01/17 through 06/30/2020:  

Compensation packages for employee groups listed:

a. Confidential Employees

b. Professional, Technical & Supervisory Employees

c. Recreation/Childcare Employees

d. Mid-Management Employees (Parks & Project Manager; Building Official, Police Captain; and Police Support Services Commander)

e. Management Employees (City Clerk, Finance Director, Fire Chief, Planning Director, Police Chief, Public Works Director, and Recreation Director)

04/16/18 -Consideration of an Updated Investment Policy

04/16/18 -Presentation from Piedmont Council, Boy Scouts of America

04/16/18 -Consideration of Dracena Park Signage & Upper Lawn Improvements and Establishment of a Budget for the Project

04/16/18 -Introduction and 1st Reading of Ord. 741 N.S. Updating Leash Law Provisions, Clarifying Off Leash Areas, and Updating Outdated Provisions

04/16/18 -Introduction and 1st Reading of Ord. 742 N.S. Amending Chapter 17 – Planning and Land Use of the City Code Regarding Short Term Rentals

04/16/18 -Consideration of an Amendment to the Policy Allowing for Residents with Certain Physical Limitations to Receive “On-Premisis” (Backyard) Service at Curbside Rates

04/16/18 -Introduction and 1st Reading of Ord. 743 N.S. Making Technical Corrections to Chapter 17 – Planning and Land Use

The next meeting of the Piedmont Public Safety Committee will on March 29, Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. This meeting is open to the public.  It will not be broadcast.

The agenda includes updates on:

1.  Get Ready, Piedmont Guides and Checklist
2.  School Liaison Activities and Campus Safety Preparedness
3.  Crime Prevention/Community Outreach
4.  Neighborhood Meetings
5.  City Website
6.  Year End Crime Report
7.  Boy Scouts and Map Your Neighborhood Project
8.  Public Safety Cameras
9.  Planning for Public Safety Open House

Click to read the prior meeting draft minutes > Public Safety 2018-01-25 DRAFT

Committee Roster 

Council Liaison: Jen Cavenaugh (H) 428-1442

Chief of Police Jeremy Bowers (W) 420-3010
Fire Chief Bud McLaren (W) 420-3030

Andrea Swenson, School District Appointment

Lori Elefant

Jeffrey Horner

Garrett Keating

Chris Houlder

Gina Scialabba

Lynne Wright

The Piedmont City Council will hold a Special Study Session, open to the public, concerning standards for wireless communication facilities on April 17, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue.

The information is intended to provide the City with a foundation on which development standards and regulations will be considered for future wireless communication facilities in the public right-of-way.

Residents are encouraged to submit questions related to the legal restrictions and the technology for wireless communication facilities in advance of the study session.

Due to the large amount of community interest in this topic, and the desire to provide the most complete and accurate information as possible, comments and questions are requested by April 9, 2018.

Residents can submit questions to cityclerk@piedmont.ca.gov. Written comments and questions will be accepted after this date, but staff may not be able to research and provide an answer by the time of the meeting.

Residents are also encouraged to share their comments at the meeting.

The April 17, 2018 study session will be televised live on KCOM-TV [Channel 27], the City’s government TV station, and will be available through streaming video on the City’s web site http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us/video/

For more information, please visit the Wireless Communication Facilities page on the City of Piedmont’s web site at:   http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us/publicworks/wireless.shtml

Residents with questions for staff are encouraged to contact Senior Planner Pierce MacdonaldPowell at (510) 420-3050 or via email at pmacdonald@piedmont.ca.gov.

Read the full City announcement> 2018-03-26 Council Study Session on Wireless

“Here are some photos of PUSD board members, teachers, admin, staff, and students attending Saturday’s March for our lives in downtown Oakland.”   Randy Booker, Superintendent of the Piedmont Unified School District

Photographs showing Piedmont Unified School District teachers, administrators, Board members, and students marching for gun safety on March 24, 2018.

Click on the photos to enlarge them.

City Council Agenda Monday, March 19, 2018 –  7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA

Cell Towers City Price & Terms of Payment

Closed Session:  The City Council will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code §54956.8) City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue; Negotiating Parties: City and Gulf South Towers Negotiators: City Admin. & Atty; Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

(Gulf South Towers is noted as in the business of cell towers.  Click links below for more information.)

http://gulfsouthtowers.com/about-us/

http://www.buzzfile.com/business/Gulf-South-Towers-318-302-4830

b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code §54957.6)

Regular agenda:

03/19/18 – Receipt of the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the City’s Housing Element

03/19/18 – Consideration of the Climate Action Plan 2.0 as Recommended by the Climate Action Plan Task Force

03/19/18 – Approval of a Resolution Adopting East Bay Clean Energy’s Brilliant 100 Plan for City of Piedmont Municipal Electrical Accounts

03/19/18 – Receipt of a Report on Updates to the City’s Facilities Maintenance Program

03/19/18 – Consideration of Fixing the Employer Contribution at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act; AND Electing to Rescind Health Benefit Vesting Under Section 22893 of the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act

03/19/18 – Consideration of FY 16-17 Year-End Appropriations and Carryforwards

03/19/18 – Consideration of FY 16-17 Year End Fund Transfers

03/19/18 – Consideration of the FY 17-18 Mid-Year Financial Report

03/19/18 – Consideration of a Date for a Council Work Session to Discuss Possible Amendments to the City Charter

For copies of attachments, older reports or if you have questions about this material, call the City Clerk’s office at (510) 420-3040.