OCTOBER 9, 2023 Minutes CM/75/260
MINUTES
CIT
Y COUNCIL
OCTOBER 9, 2023
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OSED SESSION
CALL
TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand a t 5:00 pm, held in person at 1 016 S. Livermore Avenue and YouTube (listen and view only).
ROLL C
ALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand and Council Member s, Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning and Robert W. Carling.
Abs
ent: Vice Mayor Kiick
OP
PORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CI TY COUNCIL
REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
May
or Marchand opened the public comment period.
Ther
e were no more speakers and the hearing was closed.
1. ADJO
URN TO CLOSED SESSION
1.1 P
ublic Employee Performance Evaluation. Annual evaluation of City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
1.2 P
ublic Employee Performance Evaluation. Annual evaluation of City Manager, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
1.3 C
onference with Labor Negotiator. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice Mayor Kiick, the City’s negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding negotiations for salary and compensation for Unrepresented Employee – City Attorney.
1.4 C
onference with Labor Negotiator. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice Mayor Kiick, the City’s negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding negotiations for salary and compensation for Unrepresented Employee – City Manager.
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RE
GULAR MEETING
2 . CALL TO O RDER – T he meeting of the City Council was called to or der by Mayor John Marchand at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and YouTube (listen and view only).
RO
LL CALL – Present: M ayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Brittni Kiick and Council Members Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning and Robert W. Carling.
PL
EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RE
PORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
M
ayor Marchand said there was no reportable action.
3 . PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3 .1 Confirm Advisory Body appointments to the Airport Commission, Livermore Housing Authority, and the Human Services Commission and direct the City Clerk to administer the oath of office.
Li
vermore Airpor t Commission (Pilot)
Reappointment to a regular term ending November 1, 2027. • Darin Bishop
Li
vermore Housi ng Authority (At-Large)
Reappointment to a regular term ending January 1, 2028
• Marvin Evans
A
ppointment to a regular term ending January 1, 2028
• Carla Welch
H
uman Services Commission
Reappointment to a regular term ending November 1, 2027 • Elizabeth McWhorter
• Umashankar Meda
• Marti Sutton
A
ppointment to a regular term ending November 1, 2027
• Maxwell Nelson
• Ashley Onadele
ON
THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER CARLING , SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR KIICK AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMED THE APPOINTMENTS.
D
eputy City Manager/City Clerk Marie Weber administered the oath of office.
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4 . OPEN FORUM
Ma
yor Marchand opened the public comment period.
G
reg Scott, provided a comment.
D
avid McGuigan, provided a comment.
Ma
rti Sutton, Tri-Valley Non-Profit Alliance, provided a comment.
D
onna Cabanne, provided a comment.
Jean
King, provided a comment.
J
ohn Stein, provided a comment.
Th
ere were no more speakers and the public comment period was closed. 5 . C ONSENT CALENDAR
Ma
yor Marchand opened the public comment period.
I
tem 5.10 Greg Scott, provided a comment.
T
here were no more speakers and the public comment period was closed.
O
N THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR KIICK , S ECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARLING AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCI L APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes - September 11, 2023 Regular Meeting. 5 .2 Adoption of Ordinance 2148 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.
5 .3 Introduce an Ordinance and waive the first reading, amending section
11.08.010 Definitions and sectio n 11. 08.080 Hangar Waiting Lists of Chapter
11.08 Airport Rules and Regulations of the Livermore Municipal Code. 5 .4 Resolution 2023-170 authorizing the execution of an agreement with SmartWave Technologies, LLC to install and maintain a wireless Internet infrastructure throughout several City Facilities in an amount not -to-exceed $300,000.
5 .5 Resolution 2023-171 authorizing execution of a third amendment to the agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree and shrub pruning and maintenance services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $994,000.
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5 .6 Resolution 2023-172 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between th e Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to provide emergency and fire protec tion services for the Veterans Administration Livermore Medical Center through October 31, 2024, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the City of Pleasanton for Fire Services provided to the Veterans Affairs Livermore Medical Center.
5 .7 Resolution 2023-173 authorizing acceptance of funds in the amount of $50,230, for a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control grant in Fiscal Year 2023- 24 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant agreement.
5 .8 Resolution 2023-174 authorizing acceptance of $100,000 in grant funds from the California Office of Traffic and Safety (OTS) for Extrication Equipment, authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with OTS, appropriating $100,000 in the Equipment Replacement Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and authorizing the purchase of Extrication Systems from L.N. Curtis and Sons.
5.9 Resolution 2023-175 approving amendments to the City’s Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Policy to ensure the City does not over -fund its OPEB obligations.
5. 10 Resolution 2023-176 authorizing participation in the PARS Section 115 Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and U.S. Bank to help fund the City’s Pension and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)
6 . PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
7 . MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
7 .1 Discussion of staff's response to the Municipal Services Review Survey administered by the Al ameda County Local Agency Formation Commission including a proposed amendment to Livermore's Sphere of Influence; and direction on conducting a citywide poll to reaffirm Livermore's interests to preserve open space and scenic corridor above highway 580.
R
ecommendation: Staff recommended the City Council:
1. Receive information regarding a potential amendment to Livermore's Sphere of Influence related to the Municipal Services Review Survey response to the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission; and
2. Direct staff to conduct a citywide poll to reaffirm Livermore's interests to preserve open space and scenic corridor above highway 580.
S
enior Planner Ashley Vera presented the staff report.
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Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
D
onna Cabanne, provided a comment.
Jean
King, Friends of Livermore, provided a comment.
M
ichael McCorriston, Vice Mayor, City of Dublin, provided a comment on behalf of Mayor Melissa Hernandez, City of Dublin.
T
here were no more speakers and the public comment period was closed.
O
N THE MO TION OF VICE MAYOR KII CK, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION.
8 . COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CIT Y
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
T
HE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF
RECENTLY ATTENDED EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET. COUNCIL
MEMBERS WHO DID NOT PROVIDE A S UMMARY IN THE SUPPLEM ENTAL PACKET ARE INCLUDED BELOW.
T
ree Inventory City Council requested an update on the City tree inventory.
B
ridging of the Gap, Tri -Valley No n-Profit Alliance Anti-Povery Collaborative, Council Member Carling noted his attendance at the event on October 5, 2023.
H
omelessness and Guaranteed Income C ity Council requested the Human Services Commission and staff explore opportunities for leadership in the areas of homelessness and guaranteed income.
L
ivermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Vice Mayor Kiick noted her attendance at the board meetings on September 11 , 2023 and October 2 , 2023.
Q
uest Science Center presentation of the film A Million Miles Away , Mayor Marchand noted his attendance on September 24, 2023.
34th Annual Altamont C ruiser Car Show Mayor Marchand noted his attendance at the event on September 24, 2023.
B
ay Area Urban Manufactur ers Mayor Marchand noted his attendance a t the kick-off event recognizing Bay Area Manufacturers.
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9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:06 pm t o a Special City Council Meeting on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 5 :00 pm and a Regular City Council Meetin g on Monday, October 23, 202 3 at 7:00 pm , in the Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
APPROVED:
JO HN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MAR IE WEBER, CITY CLERK
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