CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
REGULAR HYBRID MEETING –
7:00 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:
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Zoom dial in phone number:
1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 8736 853 3686
CITY OF LIVERMORE YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
TV29:
Comcast TV Channel 29
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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 - NONE.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring September 2023 as Youth Climate Action Month, presented to the Livermore Youth Climate Summit student planning team.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council declare September 2023 as Youth Climate Action Month.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proclamation
3.2 Proclamation declaring October 1 - 7, 2023 as Water Professionals Appreciation Week presented to Water Resources Division Manager Anthony Smith.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council declare October 1 - 7, 2023 as Water Professionals Appreciation Week.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proclamation
3.3 Poet Laureate annual update, presented by City of Livermore Poet Laureate Peggy Schmimmelman.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council receive an update from Livermore's Poet Laureate on programming and activities conducted over the past year.
Staff Report
3.4 i-GATE update to City Council presented by Executive Director Yolanda Fintschenko.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council receive an update from i-Gate Executive Director Yolanda
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
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Fintschenko regarding the organization's activities.
Staff Report
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 Introduce an Ordinance
and waive the first reading, amending Section 1.04.010 Definitions and Rules of Construction in Title 1 General Provisions in the Livermore Municipal Code to define the Superintendent of Streets.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading, approving modifications to Livermore Municipal Code Section 1.04.010 Definitions and Rules of Construction, adding the definition of the Superintendent of Streets as the City Engineer or their designee to the listed terms.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Redline Changes to Municipal Code
2. Ordinance
5.2 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the agreement with ICF Jones and Stokes Inc, for the Livermore Habitat Conservation Plan, increasing the not-to- exceed agreement amount to $699,927.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
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a first amendment to the agreement with ICF Jones and Stokes Inc, for the Livermore Habitat Conservation Plan, increasing the not-to-exceed agreement amount from $81,310 to $699,927.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - First Amendment
5.3 Resolution authorizing execution of a Low-Income For Sale Housing Agreement with Shea Homes, Inc. for an 89-unit subdivision located in the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan Area, north-east of the Portola Avenue / Collier Canyon Road intersection (VTTM 8613).
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a Low-Income For Sale Housing Agreement with Shea Homes, Inc. for an 89-unit subdivision located in the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan Area, north-east of the Portola Avenue/Collier Canyon Road intersection (Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8613).
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Shea LIHA
5.4 Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Western Roofing to replace the Green House #3 roof at the Water Resources Plant (WRP) in an amount not-to-exceed $359,724 and authorizing an appropriation of $359,724 from the Water Resources Replacement Fund (239) to fund the roof replacement.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Western Roofing to replace the Green House #3 roof at the Water Resources Plant (WRP) in an amount not-to-exceed $359,724 and authorizing an appropriation of $359,724 from the Water Resources Replacement Fund (239) to fund the roof replacement.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Agreement
5.5 Resolution authorizing execution of a three-year agreement with SNF Polydyne, Inc. for the supply of polymer chemicals used for the dewatering process at the Livermore Water Reclamation Plant (LWRP) in an amount not-to-exceed $1,111,000.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with SNF Polydyne, Inc. for the supply of polymer chemicals used for the dewatering process at the LWRP, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,111,000.
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Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Agreement
5.6 Resolution authorizing execution of a two-year grant agreement with i-GATE Development Corporation for entrepreneurial support and development activities for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 in the amount of $300,000 per year.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a grant agreement with i-GATE Development Corporation for entrepreneurial support and development activities for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 in the amount of $300,000 per year.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Grant Agreement with i-GATE Development Corporation
5.7 Resolution determining Tract 8613, Shea Portola Townhomes, located at the northeast corner of Portola Avenue and Collier Canyon Road, is annexed to the City of Livermore Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan Services).
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution determining Tract 8613, Shea Portola Townhomes, located at the northeast corner of Portola Avenue and Collier Canyon Road, is annexed to the City of Livermore Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan Services) and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Annexation.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. CFD 2023-1 Tax Zone Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Unanimous Approval
5.8 Resolution approving modifications to the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect previously approved Association of Livermore Employees (ALE) labor agreement increase and an adjustment to the Risk Manager classification 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 previously approved ALE labor agreement increase and an adjustment to the Risk Manager classification.
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Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Salary Plan October 2023
5.9 Resolution authorizing a purchase order with Schwarze Industries Inc. in the amount of $822,824 with a financial contingency in an amount not-to-exceed ten percent (10%), for two replacement street sweepers.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a purchase order with Schwarze Industries Inc. for two replacement street sweepers for use by the Public Works, Maintenance Division, Street Section, in the amount of $822,824 and a financial contingency in an amount not-to-exceed ten percent (10%) for cost adjustments that may become necessary to cover potential model year price adjustments.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Soucewell Contract 093021-SWZ
2. MME Schwarze A9SE Monsoon Quote
3. Resolution
5.10 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the lease agreement with GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless to revise the location of leased premises on City's Property for placement of wireless equipment.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the lease agreement for installation of telecommunications equipment with GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and the Livermore Municipal Airport to provide new access and utility routes to equipment, delete requirement that construction commences before December 16, 2022, replace it with a new date two years from effective date of this First Amendment, and update City Airport Manager's name to "Airport Manager".
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - First Amendment GTE Mobilnet Lease
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
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. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION - NONE.
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).
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8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
9. ADJOURNMENT
To a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, October 9, 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.
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
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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 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.
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Comcast Cable 29
YouTube:
http://youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
Zoom Webinar:
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Zoom dial in phone number: 1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 8736 853 3686
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
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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 Livermore City Council Agenda
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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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