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West Sacramento City Council Meeting - November 20, 2023

Discussion Breakdown

Affordable Housing30%
Transportation Safety25%
Homelessness20%
Community Engagement15%
Parks and Recreation10%

Summary

West Sacramento City Council Meeting - November 20, 2023

A regular meeting of the West Sacramento City Council featuring presentations, public comments, and discussion of municipal code updates regarding parking regulations and housing elements.

Opening and Presentations

  • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by West Sacramento Girls Softball Teams
  • Three presentations were given:
    • Recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Thriving Pink organization
    • Recognition of West Sacramento Girls Softball Program's achievements in 2024 season
    • Recognition of November 2024 as Native American Heritage Month

Public Comments

  • Guy Stevenson expressed concerns about the city's van service operations
  • Robin Davis discussed housing affordability and advocated for tiny homes, noting an upcoming presentation in January

Key Discussion Items

  • Municipal Code Updates (Chapter 9.28):
    • Modifications to aggressive solicitation regulations for event parking management
    • New valet parking regulations for on-street operations
    • Updates to parking fee structures:
      • Violation fines increasing from $45 to $75
      • Resident parking permits currently at $135/month through June 2024
      • Will increase to $150/month starting July 2025

Housing Element Implementation

  • Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 24-15 regarding zoning code amendments
  • Changes needed to achieve compliance with state housing element law

Key Outcomes

  • Approved consent calendar items (except item 10 which received separate vote)
  • Adopted housing element implementation ordinance
  • Confirmed continuation of grandfathered parking rates for existing permit holders
  • Discussed potential parking solutions for Washington District and Bridge District areas ahead of upcoming sports venue events

Meeting Transcript

you you you And we would like to invite our guest to join Council and staff in the Pledge, which will be led by the West Sacramento Girls Softball Teams. Please stand and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. One. Pledge Allegiance to the United States of America to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, one God, indivisible, liberty and justice to all. Thank you so much. As is noted, on our agenda, City Council is prohibited by state law from discussing or taking any action on items not listed under item one for public comment. But it provides an opportunity for a public forum. This public is given an opportunity at this time to address city council on issues not listed on the agenda. And we do ask anyone wishing to address the council on this or any other item this evening to please fill out a request to speak card and return it to the clerk. And we accept the request to speak card. Up to the conclusion of the reading of the staff report on any particular agenda item. Once the staff report has been read and we open the item up for public comment, the clerk will announce your name for you to walk to the podium to speak. Now in front of the clerk, there is a timer to ensure that everyone has a chance to be heard. We ask that all comments be limited to the specified number of minutes. Also in front of the clerk is an analog clip chart, which indicates which agenda item the council is currently considering. We also recognize that for some, speaking in public can cause anxiety. So we ask that there be no applause or booze, cat calls, or other demonstrations. And furthermore, so that we may maintain a civil discourse here in the chambers, we ask that those in attendance and those who address the city council abide by the code of conduct, which is posted, and not speak in a loud or threatening, offensive, abusive, or other disrespectful language that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. Now this brings us to item one, presentations