This is intended as a summary of actions only. Persons interested in greater detail may view the meeting video at danville.ca.gov/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes.
Town Council – Regular Meeting and Closed Session
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
March 7, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Danville Town Council was called to order by Mayor Storer at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville, CA.
Present: Robert Storer, Mayor
Karen Stepper, Vice Mayor
Newell Arnerich, Councilmember
Dave Fong, Councilmember
Renee Morgan, Councilmember
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 1630, Danville, Shaurya Chauhyan.
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Town Manager Joe Calabrigo recommended the following changes to the order of the agenda: move item 5.1 to follow item 3; and, move item 8.1 to follow item 5.3.
5.1 Presentation by California State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan MOVED TO FOLLOW ITEM 3
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan presented the Town with a check in the amount of $500,000 for the Town’s fiber optic project to extend the technology through Danville.
4. FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN
Mary Ann Peters expressed concern regarding the future placement of affordable housing in Danville.
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2 Christopher Cross expressed concern regarding the need to notify motorists travelling on Diablo Road in advance of roadwork in the area and suggested that the Town opt to elect Councilmembers by districts.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 Presentation by California State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan MOVED TO FOLLOW ITEM 3
5.2 Presentation of a proclamation to Larry Fong, Red Cross External Relations Liaison, proclaiming March 2023 American Red Cross Month Mayor Storer presented the proclamation.
5.3 Reading of a proclamation by Mayor Storer proclaiming March 2023 Women’s History Month
Mayor Storer read the proclamation.
8.1 MCE Clean Energy update and highlight on key products and services by JB Ackemann, MCE Director of Public Affairs MOVED TO FOLLOW ITEM 5.3
JB Ackemann, MCE Director of Public Affairs, provided the update and responded to questions from the Town Council.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the regular Town Council meeting of February 21, 2023
6.2 Consider approval of the Register of Demands
6.3 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 17-2023, appropriating funds and authorizing the purchase of one Police Patrol Vehicle to replace an existing patrol vehicle that is not roadworthy and too costly to repair DocuSign Envelope ID: A36A1668-0207-437D-AA60-A4EC612B0498
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3 6.4 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 18-2023, reconfirming and extending the existence of a local emergency
6.5 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 19-2023, approving the naming of the Community Room at 500 La Gonda Way
6.6 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 20-2023, designating the District Engineer, directing preparation of the annual report for fiscal year 2023/24 for the Danville Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District 1983-1 and approving a contract extension with Francisco & Associates
6.7 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 21-2023, awarding a construction contract and transferring funds from CIP No. C-610 Pavement Management to CIP No. C-601 Camino Ramon Improvements
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MORGAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
ARNERICH, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
7. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
7.1 Monthly Town Manager’s report by Joe Calabrigo
Joe Calabrigo provided the report and introduced Emergency Services Manager Nate McCormack.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
8.1 MCE Clean Energy update and highlight on key products and services by JB Ackemann, MCE Director of Public Affairs MOVED TO FOLLOW ITEM 5.3
8.2 Quarterly Danville Police Department Report and introduction of new Police Department personnel by Police Chief Allan Shields Chief Shields provided the report and introduced new personnel.
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4 8.3 Recruitment announcement by City Clerk Marie Sunseri for positions open to Danville residents interested in volunteering. Term begin July 1, 2023:
a. Poet Laureate: one position, two-year term
b. Arts Advisory Board: two regular members, four-year terms c. Arts Advisory Board: one youth member, two-year term d. Senior Advisory Commission: three regular members, four-year terms e. Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission youth representative: one youth representative, two-year term
f. County Connection Citizens’ Advisory Committee: one representative, two-year term
g. Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging: one representative, two-year term
City Clerk Marie Sunseri made the announcement.
9. TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
9.1 Danville Area Chamber of Commerce liaison report by Mayor Storer and Vice Mayor Stepper
Mayor Storer and Vice Mayor Stepper provided the report.
9.2 RecycleSmart Boardmember report by Councilmembers Arnerich and Morgan
Councilmembers Arnerich and Morgan provided the report.
9.3 Town Council updates
Councilmembers provided updates on events and activities in Danville.
10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The regular meeting of the Danville Town Council was adjourned to a publicly noticed closed session at 7:13 p.m. Councilmember Fong recused himself from the closed session due to a conflict of interest due to prior work for one of the settling defendants and vacated the building.
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5 11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 Closed Session conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation (Section 54956.9(a)) Name of Case: National Opioid Litigation Settlements: Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS Settlements
11.2 Report on Closed Session
Mayor Storer reported out of closed session that the Town Council unanimously directed the City Attorney to take steps to have the Town opt into the proposed class action settlements.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The closed session of the Danville Town Council was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. _________________________________ _______________________________ Robert Storer, Mayor Marie Sunseri, City Clerk
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