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Clayton council directs staff to pursue cell-tower leases and will consider residential parking permits
Summary
The council gave staff direction to pursue opportunities for cell-tower leases on city property and Vice Mayor Diaz requested a future agenda item to study a residential parking-permit program for several neighborhoods affected by The Olivia project after public comment raised parking concerns.
The Clayton City Council provided direction to staff to pursue opportunities to lease space for cellular facilities on city-owned property and requested staff return with options. City Manager Bret Prebula presented the item and the council discussed potential revenue and siting considerations; no formal vote was taken but direction was recorded in the minutes.
Earlier in the meeting during public comment, residents Bill Walcutt and Gary Hood urged the council to consider a residential parking-permit program for neighborhoods including Lower Easley, Upper Easley, Stranahan, Diablo Village, Center Street and parts of downtown, citing impacts they attribute to The Olivia development. Vice Mayor Diaz later formally requested that the item be scheduled for a future agenda.
The discussion flags two follow-ups for staff: (1) explore cell-tower lease opportunities and report back with recommended sites, revenue terms and potential community impacts; and (2) prepare an agenda item evaluating a residential parking-permit program for the neighborhoods named by public commenters. The transcript does not record a timeline or deadline for those follow-ups.
The record does not show that council approved any ordinance, fee or permit program at the July 18 meeting; both items will return to the council for future consideration.
