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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030424 - 01.1 - Welcome Memo 20 24 Danville Town Council & Town Commissions 2024 Annual Workshop MEMORANDUM March 4, 2024 TO: Town Council Planning Commission Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission Heritage Resource Commission Senior Advisory Commission Bicycle Advisory Commission Design Review Board Arts Advisory Board Danville Appointees to County Committees Danville Poet Laureates Town Staff SUBJECT: Annual Town Council and Commission Workshop and Dinner On behalf of the Town Council, we look forward to seeing you at the annual Town Council/Commission Workshop. This year’s workshop is scheduled from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Danville Community Center located at 420 Front Street. Upon arrival, please check in with Town staff to receive your table and seating location. Following the meeting, at 6:30 p.m., we will gather for dinner at Bridges Restaurant, located at 44 Church Street. The meeting will begin with a welcome by Mayor Stepper, followed by an introduction of each commission, board, and designated appointees. This will provide an opportunity to introduce and welcome new commissioners and appointees to the Town family. Attendees will receive updates from the Town Council, a presentation by each Commission/Board Chair on their respective appointed body’s upcoming efforts, followed by updates on high priority projects or initiatives that are expected to be at the forefront in 2024/25, including the: • Downtown Master Plan Catalyst Project • Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element • Lighting & Landscape Assessment District Workshop materials are intended to inform participants of current activities and priorities for the Town Council and each of our appointed bodies, as well as background information that may be of interest. This includes a summary of the roles and responsibilities of the Town Council, Town Commissions and Town staff, and Town Council Guidelines that describe protocols by which councilmembers and appointees are expected to operate. Please take some time to review the material before the workshop so that we can provide additional information or respond to any questions you may have at the workshop. If you have any questions regarding logistics related to either the workshop or the dinner afterward, please feel free to contact your Commission or Board staff member. You are also welcome to contact Cat Bravo at (925) 314-3377 or cbravo@danville.ca.gov. We look forward to seeing you all on March 4. TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN COMMISSIONERS ANNUAL WORKSHOP AND DINNER Monday, March 4, 2024 Danville Community Center 420 Front Street 3:00 p.m. A G E N D A 1. Welcoming Remarks 2. Introductions 3. Updates & Presentations a. Town Council Annual Planning & Goal Setting Workshop Attachment A: 2024 Workshop Information b. Commissions & Boards – Next Year’s Priorities Attachment B-1: Written Updates Attachment B-2: Town Council, Commissions, and Staff Roles & Responsibilities c. Downtown Master Plan Attachment C: Catalyst Project Summary d. Housing Element Status Attachment D: Housing Element Handout e. Lighting & Landscape Assessment District 4. Additional Questions and/or Comments 5. Adjourn to Social and Dinner at Bridges Restaurant TOWN COUNCIL, COMMISSIONERS BOARD MEMBERS & APPOINTEES TOWN COUNCIL Newell Arnerich Dave Fong Renee Morgan Karen Stepper Robert Storer BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION Bruce Bilodeau Elliot Call Tyler Choi Alan Kalin Angela Wang David Williams HERITAGE RESOURCE COMMISSION Mark Belotz Kathryn Benvenuto Lee Halverson Mary Grace Houlihan Wade Luckhardt James Powers Jerry Warren PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION Addison Brown Randall Diamond Kevin Donovan Adam Falcon Jane Joyce Joe Lindsey Carol Mascali Jenna Mesic Charlie Neary PLANNING COMMISSION Archie Bowles Robert Combs G. Mark Graham Mary Grace Houlihan Ken Mintz Lou Paladrani Paul Radich Chris Trujillo SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION James Donnelly Roxanne Foster Steven Freshman Candace Hendra Sandra Moody ARTS ADVISORY BOARD Kim Bowles Jane Joyce Charlie Neary Scott Phillips Madeleine Roytfeld Mike White DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Mark Belotz Robert Combs Afshan Hamid Lou Palandrani Chris Trujillo Kevin Wong March 4, 2024 Page 2 TOWN APPOINTEES Elaine Betts, Poet Laureate Madeleine Roytfeld, Youth Poet Nicole Gemmer, CC County Library Commission Bob Sanguedolce, CC County Library Commission Alternate Randall Diamond, CCC Mosquito and Vector Control James Donnelly, CC County Advisory Council on Aging Michael Carr, CCTA Citizens Advisory Committee Vacant, County Connections, CCTA Citizens Advisory Committee Charlie Neary, Iron Horse Corridor Management Program Advisory Committee TOWN STAFF Joe Calabrigo Town Manager Rob Ewing City Attorney Tai Williams Assistant Town Manager Allan Shields Police Chief Lani Ha Finance Director/ Treasurer Diane Friedmann Development Services Director Henry Perezalonso Recreation, Arts and Community Services Director Dave Casteel Maintenance Services Director Marie Sunseri City Clerk Heather Transue Administrative Lieutenant Jenn Starnes Communications and Economic Development Manager Steven Jones City Engineer David Crompton Chief of Planning Andy Dillard Transportation Manager Jessica Wallner Recreation Superintendent Cat Bravo Management Analyst Riley Anderson-Barrett Associate Planner Leah Madonich Senior Service Supervisor Edwin Martinez Traffic Engineering Associate Town of Danville Organizational Chart Town Manager City Attorney Administrative ServicesPolice Services Development Services Maintenance Services Recreation, Arts & Community Services Successor Agency Finance InformationTechnology Human Resources Risk Management Library Services Animal Services Internal Services Asset Replacement Planning Building Code Enforcement Engineering Capital ProjectManagement Transportation Clean Water Program Administration Patrol Traffic Investigations School ResourceProgram EmergencyPreparedness Building Maintenance Park Maintenance Roadside Maintenance Street Maintenance Streetlight Maintenance Traffic SignalMaintenance EquipmentMaintenance Sports & Fitness Facilities Management Cultural Arts Youth Services Teen Services Adult Services Senior Services General Government Town Council Town Manager City Attorney City Clerk Business & EconomicDevelopment Community Outreach Community Events Senior Advisory CommissionHeritage Resource CommissionParks, Recreation & Arts Commission Planning Commission Design Review Board February 27, 2023 Danville Citizens Danville Town Council Arts Advisory Board Bicycle Advisory Commission TOWN OF DANVILLE CHRONOLOGY Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 1982 John May - Mayor *Danville incorporated as a General Law City effective July 1, 1982 Beverly Lane *First Town Council elected Richard McNeeley *First Town Offices located on Diablo Road Doug Offenhartz *Town Planning Commission established Susanna Schlendorf *Michael Davis appointed as first Town Manager *Town Administration and Finance staff hired; all other services contracted *1982 population - 26,445 1983 John May - Mayor *Town Lighting and Landscape Assessment District (LLAD) established Beverly Lane from County Service Area R7-A Richard McNeeley *Town Planning and Engineering staff hired Doug Offenhartz *Town Offices move to 542 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Susanna Schlendorf 1984 Beverly Lane - Mayor *Major Ridgeline and Scenic Hillside Ordinance adopted Richard McNeeley *Danville Community Development (Redevelopment) Agency established Doug Offenhartz Susanna Schlendorf John May 1985 Richard McNeeley - Mayor *Sycamore Valley Specific Plan approved Doug Offenhartz *Sycamore Valley Assessment District (SVAD) formed Susanna Schlendorf *First Sycamore Valley developments approved (Diablo Highlands, Andersen Ranch, Wood Ranch) John May *Town Offices moved to 510 LaGonda Way Beverly Lane *Town Council election - John May retires; Richard Kennett elected *1985 population - 27,550 1986 Susanna Schlendorf - Mayor *Downtown Redevelopment Plan adopted Doug Offenhartz *Downtown Master Plan approved Beverly Lane *Certificates of Participation (COP's) sold to finance downtown improvements Richard McNeeley *Planning started to redevelop old Charlotte Wood School site on Hartz Way Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 1986 Richard Kennett *Town Parks and Liesure Services Commission established *Bridges Restaurant opens downtown *Town Recreation staff hired 1987 Doug Offenhartz - Mayor *Richard McNeeley resigns; John May appointed to Town Council Beverly Lane *First Town General Plan (the 2005 General Plan) adopted Richard McNeeley/John May *Crow Canyon Annexations approved (Tassajara Ranch, Vista Tassajara) Richard Kennett *Right of way acquired for Railroad Ave. extension (Linda Mesa to Danville Blvd.) Susanna Schlendorf *Railroad Avenue Municipal Parking Lot site acquired *Town Meeting Hall and Village Theatre site acquired *Town Council election - John May and Doug Offenhartz retire; Millie Greenberg and Don Ritchey elected 1988 Beverly Lane - Mayor *Village Theatre Parking Lot constructed Susanna Schlendorf *Tassajara Ranch Assessment District (TRAD) formed Richard Kennett/Barbara Jagger *Costco approved Millie Greenberg *Town Heritage Resource Commission established Don Ritchey *Hap Magee Ranch Park site acquired *Old Blackhawk Road Specific Plan aopted *Danville formally changes name from "City" to "Town" *Town Building Services staff hired *Michael Davis resigns; George Sipel appointed as Town Manager *Richard Kennett resigns; Barbara Jagger appointed to Town Council 1989 Susanna Schlendorf - Mayor *Railroad Avenue extension constructed from Linda Mesa to Danville Blvd. Millie Greenberg *Town-wide Trails Master Plan approved Don Ritchey *Camino Ramon Initiative passed by voters Beverly Lane *Northeast Roadway Improvement Assessment District (NERIAD) formed Barbara Jagger *SVAD infrastructure completed *Town Council election - Barbara Jagger retires; Mike Shimansky elected 1990 Don Ritchey - Mayor *Railroad Avenue Municipal Parking Lot completed Millie Greenberg *Town Meeting Hall renovation completed Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 1990 Beverly Lane *Certified Farmers Market established downtown Susanna Schlendorf *Old Town Beautification Plan approved Mike Shimansky *Diablo Vista Park completed *Camino Ramon extension completed *Costco opens *Town Arts Commission established *1990 population - 31,200 1991 Millie Greenberg - Mayor *Sycamove Valley Park completed Beverly Lane *Town Service Center completed Susanna Schlendorf *El Cerro Blvd. extension and bridge completed Mike Shimansky *Lawrence Rd. Specific Plan and Annexation approved Don Ritchey *Town Council election - Susanna Schlendorf retires; Mike Doyle elected 1992 Beverly Lane - Mayor *State Budget cuts; ERAF shift Mike Shimansky *Economic recession and staff right-sizing Don Ritchey *TRAD infrastructure completed Millie Greenberg Mike Doyle 1993 Mike Shimansky - Mayor *Library/Community Center site purchased from SRVUSD Don Ritchey *Business License Ordinance enacted Millie Greenberg *The movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" is filmed at Bridges Restaurant Mike Doyle *Green Valley School/Park completed Beverly Lane *Danville sues Contra Costa County over Dougherty Valley approval *Town Council election - Beverly Lane retires; Dick Waldo elected *George Sipel resigns; Joseph Calabrigo appointed Town Manager 1994 Don Ritchey - Mayor *Hartz Avenue Beautification project completed Millie Greenberg *Prospect Corner Plaza completed Mike Doyle *Hap Magee Ranch Park - Phase 1 completed Mike Shimansky *Downtown Business District Ordinance approved; Parking In Lieu Fee enacted Dick Waldo *Downtown Tax Allocation Bonds (TAB's) sold Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 1994 *Dougherty Valley litigation settled: DV Oversight Committee established *Anderson Ranch lawsuit 1995 Millie Greenberg - Mayor *Library/Community Center construction begins Mike Doyle *Design Review Board established Mike Shimansky *Anderson Ranch lawsuit settled Dick Waldo *Shadowhawk II initiative passed by voters Don Ritchey *Town Council election - Don Ritchey retires; Newell Arnerich elected *Robert Ewing appointed Town Attorney *1995 population - 36,168 1996 Millie Greenberg - Mayor *New Library and Community Center completed Mike Doyle *First Town website launched Mike Shimansky *Front Street improvements completed Dick Waldo *Sycamore Valley Rd. Park & Ride approved Newell Arnerich *California Meadows annexation approved *First Hot Summer Nights Car Show *North entry to Downtown completed 1997 Mike Doyle - Mayor *Iron Horse Plaza approved Mike Shimansky *Depot site created at Railraod Ave./Propspect Ave. Dick Waldo *Lawrence Rd. Benefit District formed Newell Arnerich *Prop 218 election -LLAD approved by property owners Millie Greenberg *Recreation and Arts programming expanded *Town Council election 1998 Dick Waldo - Mayor *Former library site sold to Wilson & Kratzer Newell Arnerich *Sycamore Valley Rd. Park & Ride completed Millie Greenberg *TVPOA project withdrawn from Contra Costa Co. Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 1998 Mike Doyle *Measure D School Bond passed by SRV voters Mike Shimansky *Town Council consolidates elections - move to even numbered years 1999 Newell Arnerich - Mayor *Museum/SRV Depot relocation & restoration completed Millie Greenberg *Railroad Avenue Parking Lot expansion completed Mike Doyle *Iron Horse Plaza opens Mike Shimansky *2010 General Plan approved Dick Waldo *SRV Advisory Committee on Youth Safety and Development 2000 Millie Greenberg - Mayor *CDA acquires site for Sycamore Place Seniors Housing Mike Doyle *Diablo Vista Park renovation - parking lot expansion Mike Shimansky *First sythetic turf field installed at Diablo Vista Park Dick Waldo *Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) established Newell Arnerich *Measure S passed by voters *Danville Square Development Agreement approved *Police - School Resource Program established *Town Council election *2000 population - 41,519 2001 Mike Doyle - Mayor *Police Department expansion at Town Offices completed Mike Shimansky *Police Department motorcycle unit established Dick Waldo *Steel support frame constructed around heritage oak tree on Diablo Road Newell Arnerich *SRVUSD/Town Monte Vista pool partnership Millie Greenberg *Alamo Creek project approved by Contra Costa County 2002 Dick Waldo - Mayor *Basketball & bocce ball courts added at Sycamore Valley Park Newell Arnerich *SRVUSD/Town Los Cerros gym partnership Millie Greenberg *Alamo Creek lawsuit filed by Town Mike Doyle *Town Council election - Dick Waldo retires; Karen Stepper elected Mike Shimansky 2003 Mike Shimansky - Mayor *LLAD election - property owners approve rate increase Newell Arnerich *Sycamore Place Seniors Housing project completed by Bridge Housing Mike Doyle *Sycamore Valley Park expansion; synthetic turf fields installed Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 2003 Millie Greenberg/Candace Anderse *Troy and Alana Pack Tragedy Karen Stepper *Information kiosks installed downtown *Phase 1 of Danville Square redevelopment completed *Millie Greenberg resigns from Town Council for Board of Supervisors appointment; Candace Andersen appointed to Town Council 2004 Newell Arnerich - Mayor *177 Front Street property acquired for new parking lot Mike Doyle *Sentinels of Freedom program established Candace Andersen *Street Smarts program established Karen Stepper *East side (Pack) Trail constructed Mike Shimansky *Alamo Creek lawsuit settled *Town Council election 2005 Mike Doyle - Mayor *Front Street Municipal Parking Lot completed Candace Andersen *Ferriera property (341 Rose St.) acquired for Rose Street Parking Lot Karen Stepper *All Wars Memorial at Oak Hill Park completed Mike Shimansky *New Teen Centers completed at Charlotte Wood and Los Cerros Middle Schools Newell Arnerich *Children's Play Area and Dog Park added at Hap Magee Ranch Park *Town joins Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau *2005 population - 42,113 2006 Karen Stepper - Mayor *Clocktower Municipal Parking Lot expansion completed Mike Shimansky *Oak Hill Park Community Center completed Newell Arnerich *SVAD debt retired Mike Doyle *Eugene O'Neill commemorative completed at Front Street Park Candace Andersen *Town Disaster Preparedness Program established *Police Department K-9 Unit established Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 2007 Mike Shimansky - Mayor *Phase 2 of Danville Square redevelopment completed Candace Andersen *Sycamore Valley Park Parking Lot expansion completed Newell Arnerich *New Front Street Parking Lot completed at 177 Front Street Mike Doyle *Prospector Square completed on East Prospect Avenue Karen Stepper 2008 Candace Andersen - Mayor *Veterans Memorial Building acquired from Contra Costa County Newell Arnerich *Revised Downtown Business District (DBD) Ordinance adopted Mike Doyle *Vista Granda School/Park completed Karen Stepper *Danville celebrates Sesquicentennial Mike Shimansky *Camino Tassajara utility undergrounding project completed *Town Service Center/East Bay Fellowship Church land exchange completed *"Shop Danville" marketing campaign launched *Town Council election 2009 Newell Arnerich - Mayor *Town honors Sully Sullenberger for Miracle on the Hudson Mike Doyle *282 Front Street property acquired Karen Stepper *Downtown Parking Utilization Assessment completed Mike Shimansky/Robert Storer * 2008-14 Housing Element adopted and certified by State HCD Candace Andersen *$400,000 Retail Incentives Program created *New Teen Center at Diablo Vista Middle School completed Mike Shimansky passes away; Robert Storer appointed to Town Council 2010 Mike Doyle - Mayor *Linda Mesa Fountain and Plaza completed Karen Stepper *Village Theatre Gallery and Lobby renovation completed Candace Andersen *Uncontested Town Council election Newell Arnerich *2010 population - 42,039 Robert Storer 2011 Karen Stepper - Mayor *Danville Hotel redevelopment project approved Candace Andersen *Phase 1 of Camino Tassajara SAFETEA-LU project completed Newell Arnerich *115-125 Hartz Avenue proeprty acquired by CDA Robert Storer *State dissolves redevelopment; CDA dissolved/Successor Agency created Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 2011 Mike Doyle *New Osage Station Park Master Plan approved 2012 Candace Andersen - Mayor *New Veterans Memorial Building and Senior Center completed Newell Arnerich - Mayor *Downtown improvements (street lights, trash cans, decorative x-walks) installed Robert Storer *SRVUSD/Town San Ramon Valley High School Pool partnership Mike Doyle *Synthetic turf replaced at Sycamore Valley Park Karen Stepper *Tassajara Ranch Drive renovation project completed Renee Morgan *Danville sues State over RDA dissolution/CDA loan agreement *Candace Andersen resigns from Town Council for Board of Supervisors appointment *Town Council election; Renee Morgan elected 2013 Newell Arnerich - Mayor *2030 General Plan adopted; Sustainability Action Plan adopted Robert Storer *Danville South Park renovation project completed Mike Doyle *"Danville Connect" CRM system implemented Karen Stepper *Right of Way acquisition for N. Hartz Beautification project completed Renee Morgan *Solar arrays installed at Town Offices, Town Service Center and Diablo Vista Park *Magee/Summerhill Project approved; Town sued by SOS 2014 Robert Storer - Mayor *Danville Hotel redevelopment project completed Mike Doyle *Downtown Directional Signage installed Karen Stepper *Rose Street Parking Lot land acquisition completed Renee Morgan *SRVUSD/Town partnership for new student parking at San Ramon Valley HS Newell Arnerich *Crow Canyon Rd soundwall project completed *Danville wins RDA lawsuit vs. State *Town purchased first electric vehicles 2015 Mike Doyle - Mayor *North Hartz Beautification Project completed Karen Stepper *Railroad Avenue Improvement Project completed Renee Morgan *San Ramon Valley Blvd. widening project (south of Podva Rd.) completed Newell Arnerich *Appellate court rules in Danville's favor on SOS Magee lawsuit Robert Storer *Diablo Vista Park synthetic turf field replaced *2015 population - 44,156 Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 2016 Karen Stepper - Mayor * first "green bike lanes" on Danville Blvd. installed Renee Morgan *279 Front Street property acquired for Village Theatre Parking Lot Expansion Newell Arnerich *Comprehensive Economic Development Plan adopted Robert Storer *Sycamore Valley Park bocce ball expansion completed Mike Doyle *Osage Station Park play area/picnic area renovation completed *First EV charging stations installed downtown *Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program approved for Police use *Mike Doyle retires from Town Council; Lisa Blackwell appointed 2017 Renee Morgan - Mayor *New Rose Street Municipal Parking Lot completed Newell Arnerich *Branding and Marketing Campaign launched Robert Storer *Downtown Parking In Lieu Fee Ordinance updated Karen Stepper *Downtown Business Distrct (DBD) Zoning Ordinance Update completed Lisa Blackwell *Parks, Recreation and Arts Strategic Plan adopted *Riverwalk project approved on Diablo Road *"Friendship City" relationship established with New Ross, Ireland 2018 Newell Arnerich - Mayor *Town joins MCE Clean Energy Robert Storer *Danville named Safest City in California for 2017 Karen Stepper *New Public Arts Policy adopted Lisa Blackwell *North Hartz Avenue Economic Feasibility Study completed Renee Morgan *New Town website launched 2019 Robert Storer - Mayor *New Village Theatre Parking Lot completed Karen Stepper *Danville named Safest City in California for 2018 Lisa Blackwell *500 LaGonda Way property acquired as new Town Hall site Renee Morgan *115-125 Hartz Avenue Property sold Newell Arnerich *New Senior Advisory Commission appointed *New student parking lot completed at SRVHS *Town Green Master Plan adopted *2019 population - 45,270 Year Town Council Significant Accomplishments 2020 Karen Stepper - Mayor *Coronavirus pandemic; Zoom Meetings Lisa Blackwell *Voters approve Magee Preserve Renee Morgan * Forward Focus Grant Program Newell Arnerich *Temporary LUPs for outdoor seating/operations Robert Storer *Danville named Safest City in California for 2019 *"Riverwalk" aparetment project completed *Lisa Blackwell retires; David Fong elected to Town Council 2021 Renee Morgan - Mayor *ARPA of 2021 - Town awarded $10.6 million Newell Arnerich *Outreach efforts for new Housing Element Update David Fong *Town appeals RHNA to ABAG Karen Stepper *Town support for Business Community through various means Robert Storer *Friendship City with Danville, Kentucky *Danville named Safest City in California for 2020 *Townwide Bicycle Master Plan adopted 2022 Newell Arnerich - Mayor *Bicycle Advisory Commission formed David Fong *Fiscal recovery from COVID complete Renee Morgan *Town moves into new Town Offices at 500 La Gonda Way Karen Stepper *Town adopts new Downtown Master Plan Robert Storer *Danville named Safest City in California for 2021 2023 Robert Storer - Mayor *COVID State of Emergency ended Newell Arnerich *Local State of Emergency declared due to Winter 2022/23 winter storms; $5 million David Fong in damages; emergency repair and recovery costs span 10 months Renee Morgan *Diablo Road Emergency Culvert Repair, Front Stree Emergency Creekbank repair completed Karen Stepper *Town adopts new Community Events Policy *Danville named Safest City in California for 2021