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Stockton Planning Commission Meeting – April 25, 2024

Planning Commission — Thursday, April 25, 2024
BodyStockton, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, April 25, 2024
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:02

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Planning Commission meeting of April 25th, 2024.

0:07

I would ask the city clerk to hold on for one moment.

0:12

Uh and take roll.

0:14

We can probably go ahead and start that process now, please.

0:17

Commissioner Risby.

0:19

Present.

0:20

Commissioner Mallet.

0:21

Present.

0:22

Commissioner Jones.

0:24

President.

0:24

Commissioner Thompson.

0:26

Made it.

0:27

Present.

0:28

Vice Chair Boparae.

0:29

Present.

0:30

Chair Holt.

0:31

We have a quorum.

0:32

Present.

0:33

All right.

0:34

Okay.

0:34

Well, then I would ask this time the vice chair to go ahead and let's do the flag sloop, please.

0:43

I put the leaders to the flag of the United States of America.

0:48

And it's the Republic for which it stands.

0:51

One nation undervisible with liberty.

0:59

All right.

0:59

Well, we'll move on to item uh three, 3.1, approval of the Planning Commission minutes.

1:06

Um, and I believe that was for November 9th of 2023.

1:12

Um, do we have we do have some people that were absent?

1:17

Did anyone have a chance to watch the video?

1:19

Commissioners that were absent for that night.

1:22

Um Commissioner Thompson and Commissioner Jones.

1:25

Nope.

1:26

I was unable to read the minutes or watch the video.

1:30

Okay.

1:30

Thank you.

1:31

Commissioner Jones.

1:32

Um I was unable, I was here, but I left early.

1:36

Yes.

1:36

And that still counts.

1:37

Okay, thank you.

1:38

Um, and then Chair, uh, I was able to do uh review and uh watch.

1:46

I'll be the minutes and review it.

1:48

So uh I appreciate uh you letting me know to do that.

1:52

Thank you.

1:54

No problem, thank you.

1:55

And Vice Chair, I think you were you just came plate.

2:00

Yeah, that one I was uh a bit late too.

2:02

I had another um another commitment, but uh did get the chance to review the minutes and the video.

2:10

Perfect.

2:10

Well, then if we could, can I get a motion to approve the minutes?

2:14

I'll make that motion to approve the minutes for uh item was it 3.1.

2:20

Correct.

2:21

I'll second it.

2:23

Yeah, everyone vote, please.

2:29

All right, motion passes 4-0 with Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Thompson recusing themselves.

2:35

Excellent.

2:36

Uh section four is public comments.

2:38

This section is of the agenda is reserved for public comment on anything within the jurisdiction of the commission.

2:43

If any member of the public would like to speak on civic agenda item, they may do so here or later on when the items called.

2:51

Do we have any blue cards?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Capital Improvement Plan█████████████████████████████████████████████47%
Procedural███████████████████20%
Public Comment███████████████████20%
Homelessness████████████13%
Summary of Proceedings

Stockton Planning Commission Meeting – April 25, 2024

The Stockton Planning Commission held a regular meeting on April 25, 2024, at 5:30 PM, adjourning at 5:51 PM. The commission approved the consent calendar (with a noted discrepancy in the vote tally), heard one public comment, and unanimously approved a determination that the Fiscal Year 2024–2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) conforms to the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan. Staff also provided updates on the warehouse ordinance and a potential meeting cancellation.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Planning Commission Minutes (November 9, 2023): Motion 2024-04-25-0301 was moved by Vice Chair Boparai and seconded by Commissioner Mallett. The official minutes record a 6-0 vote (yes: Mallett, Jones, Rizvi, Thompson, Boparai, Hull). However, the transcript indicates Commissioners Jones and Thompson recused themselves, resulting in a 4-0 vote. This discrepancy is noted without resolution.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Hosen Lester (Stockton resident): Congratulated the commission on waterfront cleanup efforts and expressed support for the city's homeless initiatives. He shared his personal experience in Sacramento and his goal to bring similar programs to Stockton, including distributing flyers about shelters.

Discussion Items

  • Fiscal Year 2024–2029 Capital Improvement Program – General Plan Conformity (Item 6.1):
    • Staff (Mike McDowell, Community Development) presented the five-year CIP, required annually by state law and city code. The planning commission is the review authority for general plan conformity. Examples of supporting policies were highlighted (e.g., safe roadways, parks, public facilities).
    • Commissioner Mallett raised concerns about progress on the new City Hall and waterfront area, noting trash and homelessness. Public Works Director Chattery provided an update: new City Hall is ~80–85% complete, with department moves expected October–December 2024; a parking lot construction contract is forthcoming; and a multi-agency cleanup of Mormon Slough is scheduled.
    • Vice Chair Boparai thanked staff and highlighted the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation project and other improvements in South Stockton.
    • No public comments were offered on this item.

Reports & Commissioner Comments

  • Staff Reports: Mike McDowell announced the next meeting (May 9, 2024) will include a public hearing on the proposed warehouse ordinance amendment. The May 23 meeting may be canceled due to a lack of ready items.
  • Commissioner Rizvi: Commended city staff for their excellent work and the informative packet.
  • Commissioner Thompson: Attended the State of the City event at the Port of Stockton; praised city staff and recent progress.
  • Chair Hull: Thanked staff and commissioners, noting the meeting was potentially the shortest.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution 2024-04-25-0601 was adopted unanimously (6-0) forwarding a determination to the City Council that the FY 2024–2029 CIP conforms to the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan. Motion by Commissioner Rizvi, seconded by Commissioner Thompson.
  • The May 9, 2024 meeting will proceed with the warehouse ordinance; the May 23 meeting is tentatively canceled (final decision pending).
  • Meeting adjourned at 5:51 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Planning Commission meeting of April 25th, 2024. I would ask the city clerk to hold on for one moment. Uh and take roll. We can probably go ahead and start that process now, please. Commissioner Risby. Present. Commissioner Mallet. Present. Commissioner Jones. President. Commissioner Thompson. Made it. Present. Vice Chair Boparae. Present. Chair Holt. We have a quorum. Present. All right. Okay. Well, then I would ask this time the vice chair to go ahead and let's do the flag sloop, please. I put the leaders to the flag of the United States of America. And it's the Republic for which it stands. One nation undervisible with liberty. All right. Well, we'll move on to item uh three, 3.1, approval of the Planning Commission minutes. Um, and I believe that was for November 9th of 2023. Um, do we have we do have some people that were absent? Did anyone have a chance to watch the video? Commissioners that were absent for that night. Um Commissioner Thompson and Commissioner Jones. Nope. I was unable to read the minutes or watch the video. Okay. Thank you. Commissioner Jones. Um I was unable, I was here, but I left early. Yes. And that still counts. Okay, thank you. Um, and then Chair, uh, I was able to do uh review and uh watch. I'll be the minutes and review it. So uh I appreciate uh you letting me know to do that. Thank you. No problem, thank you. And Vice Chair, I think you were you just came plate. Yeah, that one I was uh a bit late too. I had another um another commitment, but uh did get the chance to review the minutes and the video. Perfect. Well, then if we could, can I get a motion to approve the minutes?

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