PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 11/05/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE FY 2018-21 COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN TO AUTHORIZE CITYWIDE NOISE AND TRAFFIC STUDIES TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 2020 PROCESS
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
General Plan Update 2020 is an adopted policy or program under the FY 2018-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017. Currently, a Citywide Sound Study and Citywide Traffic Study are not currently adopted policy items in the Workplan at this time.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
The City Council Priority Workplan (Workplan) is an annual policy making document established by majority vote of the City Council for purposes of providing policy direction for implementation by the City Manager. Once adopted, the City Manager directs City resources and staffing toward adopted policy areas/items. Periodic amendments are made following adoption throughout the FY period by Resolution of the City Council. Currently, the FY 2018-21 Council Priority Workplan was adopted by Resolution No. 2017-213, and became effective November 1, 2017.
Proposed City Council Workplan Amendment
At the October 1, 2018 regular City Council meeting, there were public comments on the impacts of noise from increased intensity of uses on neighborhoods adjacent to the Giant Road and BNSF Railroad corridor along the border with the City of Richmond. Councilmember Kinney proposed a motion, which was duly seconded and approved by majority vote, to schedule a future discussion by the City Council at an upcoming regular meeting to consider amending the Workplan to include a new policy: "Citywide Noise Study" to address these increased noise impacts as addressed by the public.
Following City Council majority direction by minute action, the City Manager...
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