CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023
REGULAR HYBRID MEETING –
7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - 6:15 PM
MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA
IN PERSON INFORMATION:
CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE
TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION:
ZOOM WEBINAR:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89978953077
Zoom dial in phone number:
1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 899 7895 3077
CITY OF LIVERMORE YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
TV29:
Comcast TV Channel 29
tv29.org
John P Marchand, Mayor
Brittni Kiick, Vice Mayor
Ben
Barrientos, Council Member
Evan Branning, Council Member
Robert W Carling, Council Member
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1. CLOSED SESSION - 6:15 PM
Roll Call
Opportunity for the the Public to Address City Council Regarding Closed Session Items Adjourn to Closed Session
No
te: This Closed Session my be continued to the end of the Regular Meeting.
1.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator, Conference Joint Powers Agency Confidential Information.
To meet with Administrative Services Director, Tina Olson, Human Resources Manager, Nancy Dias, Senior Human Resources Analyst, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Analyst II, Kaylin Larson, and Tim Davis, Attorney with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, the City's and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department's negotiators, pursuant to Government Code sections 54957.6 and 54956.96, regarding the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority's negotiations with The International Association of Firefighters, Local 1974, AFL- CIO-CLC for the Battalion Chief's unit.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring March 2023 as American Red Cross Month, presented to Disaster Action Committee Volunteer Jan Peterson and Alameda County Leadership Council Member Varsha Clare.
Recommendation:
Staff recommend the City Council declare March 2023 as American Red Cross Month.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proclamation
3.2 Proclamation declaring March 2023 as March for Meals Month, presented to Carrie Oldes, Meals on Wheels Program Manager.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council declare March 2023 as March for Meals Month.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Ben Barrientos
Council Member Evan Branning
Council Member Robert W. Carling
Vice Mayor Brittni Kiick
Mayor John Marchand
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proclamation
4. OPEN FORUM
In conformance with the Brown Act, no City Council action can occur on items presented during Open Forum.
To provide public comment in person, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address City Council.
To provide public comment virtually, please log into Zoom and use the 'raise hand' feature.
Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Mayor may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak.
Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting).
Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene before the meeting adjourns.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the City Council with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card if in person or use the 'raise hand' feature if participating using Zoom. Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting).
5.1 Approval of draft minutes - February 27, 2023 Regular Meeting and March 2, 2023 Special Meeting.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft minutes.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. 2023-02-27 Draft Minutes
2. 2023-03-02 Draft Minutes
5.2 Resolution authorizing an agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. for mulch procurement and application services in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 for three years to comply with the requirements of SB 1383.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. to provide in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 over the three-year term.
Staff Report
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Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Oliveira Enterprises
5.3 Resolution approving extending the
Alameda County
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program
until May 31, 2033.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to approve extending the Alameda County abandoned vehicle abatement program until May 31, 2033.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
5.4 Resolution authorizing the approval of grant application and acceptance of $60,000 grant funds through the California Energy Commission Grant for Automated Solar Permit Processing.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .
Authorizing the Chief Building Official or designee, to execute all documentation necessary to apply for the $60,000 grant for the California Automated Permit Processing Program.
2 .
Authorizing the City Manager or designee, to execute any agreements and accept the $60,000 grant
funds awarded through the California Automated Permit Processing Program.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Solicitation Manual
2. Senate Bill 379
3. Resolution
4. Exhibit A - CalAPP Application
5. Exhibit B - Terms and Conditions
5.5 Resolution to summarily vacate a portion of the existing storm drain easement in Veterans Way, recorded May 20, 1968, reel 2184, images 414-420, and authorize the City Manager to quitclaim the storm drain easement to unencumber the Blacksmith Square Expansion and the L Street Garage Project.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to summarily vacate a portion of existing storm drain easement in Veterans Way, recorded May 20, 1968, reel 2184, images 414-420, and authorize the City Manager to quitclaim the storm drain easement to City of Livermore, a municipal corporation, and Blacksmith Square LLC.
Staff Report
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Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Storm Vacation legal description
4. Exhibit B - Quit Claim Deed - Blacksmith Square LLC
5. Exhibit C - Quit Claim Deed - City of Livermore
5.6 Resolution approving the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect previous agreements, creation of new classifications, and retitled positions in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving modifications to the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect previous agreements, creation of new classifications, and retitled positions.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Salary Plan Effective March 2023
5.7 Resolution approving the City of Livermore Recruitment Incentive Policy effective April 1, 2023.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the City of Livermore Recruitment Incentive Policy effective April 1, 2023 and authorizes the City Manager to offer recruitment incentives consistent with the approved policy.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Recruitment Incentive Policy
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting).
6.1 Hearing to consider the Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which tracks the City’s progress towards implementing the Housing Element of the General Plan and meeting its Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA), pursuant to Government Code Section 65400.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
Staff Report
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Attachments:
1. 2022 Affordable For-Sales Prices and Rental Rates
2. 2022 Building Permit Activity Summary
3. 2015-2022 RHNA Progress
4. Resolution - 2022 APR
5. Exhibit A - 2022 APR
6.2 Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution establishing an annual fee for a home occupation permit renewal, which is required
when a resident is employed and works from their home,
in
the amount of $50.00, consistent with Livermore Development Code Section 9.05.100.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution establishing an annual fee for home occupation permit renewal in the amount of $50.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting).
7.1 Resolution approving the 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Draft 2023 Legislative Platform - Redlined
2. 2023 Tri Valley Cities Legislative Framework
3. Resolution
4. Exhibit A - Draft 2023 Legislative Platform
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
9. ADJOURNMENT
To a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom.
10. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
10.1 Supplemental materials received prior to the meeting.
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Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Supplemental Materials
11. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways:
Open Forum
is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the City Council in person, you must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the start of that item. To submit a comment using Zoom, you may use the 'raise hand' feature when the item begins. Please note that the City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the City Council may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the City Council on the issue.
Public Hearings -
The topic of the hearing is typically summarized by staff, followed by a presentation by the applicant, and questions from the City Council. The Mayor will then open the hearing to the public and offer an opportunity for public comments. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the City Council in person, you must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the start of the presentation of the item. To submit a comment using Zoom, you may use the 'raise hand' feature as soon as the item begins.
Other Agenda Items
are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit.
Special Meetings, Workshops -
The public will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person.
Platforms to Participate in Meetings:
Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting:
Email Comments
may be submitted by the public to the City Clerk’s Office (
[email protected]
). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record.
eComments
may be submitted by the public using the eComment link
here
. Comments may
be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 4:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the City Council and the public upon submittal.
Submission of Comments During the Meeting:
Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment in person, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic
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Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the City Clerk prior to the start of the item. To submit a comment using Zoom, you may use the 'raise hand' feature. Please note that the City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda.
However, if your item requires action, the City Council may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the City Council on the issue.
The City will be using YouTube and TV29 as two tools to provide the public access to view City Council meetings. No public comment will be accepted via YouTube.
TV29:
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Comcast Cable 29
YouTube:
http://youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
Zoom Webinar:
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It is recommended residents use updated software to successfully join and participate in a meeting. Outdated versions may limit functionality and you may not be able to provide a public comment virtually. To download the most current version, visit zoom.us/download
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Zoom dial in phone number: 1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 899 7895 3077
If you would like to deliver written materials to the City Council as part of your public comments, and are commenting in person, please provide 10 copies to the City Clerk with your speaker card. If you are commenting using Zoom, the speaker must identify that intent in his or her comment and immediately email the materials to the City Clerk at [email protected]
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The
City Council Agenda and Agenda Reports
are prepared by City staff and are available
for public review on Tuesday evening, six days prior to the City Council meeting in the Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and at the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://LivermoreCA.gov/agenda
.
Under Government Code §54957.5, any
supplemental material
distributed to the members
of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at
http://LivermoreCA.gov/agenda
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