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CIT
Y COUNCIL
February 26, 2024
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ULAR MEETING
2. CAL
L TO ORDER – The mee ting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and YouTube.
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L CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Robert W. Carling, and Council Members, Ben Barrientos and Evan Branning.
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sent: Council Member Kiick
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EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. P
ROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. 1 2023 Climate Action Plan Progress Report, presented by Tricia Pontau, Sustainability Program Manager.
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icia Pontau, Sustainability Program Manager presented the 2023 Climate Action Plan Progress Report.
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4 Eastern Alameda County Human Services Needs Assessment and Final Report, presented by Josh Thurman, Human Services Program Manager and Bex Reno of JSI Research and Training Institute.
Jos
h Thurman, Human Services Program Manager , Bex Reno and Anupam Sharma of JSI Research and Training Institute presented the 2024 Eastern Alameda County Human Services Needs Assessment and Final Report.
4. O
PEN FORUM
May
or Marchand opened the public comment period.
Bi
ll Turnquist, provided a comment.
Gr
eg Scott, provided a comment.
Davi
d McGuigan, provided a comment.
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Melanie Hendrickson, provided a comment.
F
elicia Ziomek, provided a comment.
D
onna Cabanne, provided a comment.
J
an Higdon, provided a comment.
D
oug Mann, provide a comment.
D
ane Lowry, provided a comment.
C
onstance Kopps, provided a comment.
K
elle Gouveia, provided a comment.
B
rett Adams, provided a comment.
K
arl Wente, provided a comment.
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here were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 5 . CONSENT CALENDAR
Ma
yor Marchand opened the public comment period.
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tem 5.4 Dan Slavec provided a comment.
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tem 5.4 Constance Kopps provided a comment.
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tem 5.1 Karl Wente provided a comment.
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here were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
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N THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR CARLING , SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING AND CARRIED ON A 4- 0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes
5. 2 Resolution 2024-019 authorizing a first amendment to the agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. to provide environmental documentation services, increasing the scope of services and the compensation not-to-exceed amount from $54,050 to $166,565, and extending the term of the agreement to May 31, 2025.
5.3 Resolution 2024-020 authorizing execution of an agreement with David L.
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services for the Flagpole Plaza and Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project No. 2022-25.
5.4 Resolution 2024-021 authorizing execution of an agreement with RRM Design Group, in an amount not-to-exceed $535,110 with a term ending December 31, 2026, to provide design and construction support services for Springtown Open Space Phase 1 Improvements Project 2023-19.
5.5 Resolution 2024-022 authorizing execution of agreements with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. and CSG Consultants, Inc. to provide on-call plan check and development review services, each with not-to-exceed amounts of $400,000 and approximately four-year terms.
5.6 Resolution 2024-023 authorizing the Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board's $631,220 Expenditure Plan for FY 2024-25.
5.7 Resolution 2024-024 amending the City of Livermore Salary Plan adding the classifications titled Supervising Purchasing Specialist and Community Service Specialist II.
5.8 Resolution 2024-025 authorizing execution of the first amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health for SB 1383 edible food recovery inspection services.
5.9 Resolution 2024-026 authorizing approval of the Governments of Livermore Financing Authority (GOLFA) Termination Agreement. 6 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 H
earing to introduce an ordinance amending Livermore Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 5.50 Tobacco Retailer Licensing.
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ecommendation: Staff recommended the City Council introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading amending LMC Chapter 5.50 Tobacco Retailer Licensing, to update retailer definitions and add compliance monitoring capabilities.
P
olice Captain John Reynolds, presented the staff report.
Ma
yor Marchand opened the public hearing.
G
reg Scott, provided a comment.
K
arl Wente, provided a comment.
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here were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
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THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR CARLING SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BARRIENTOS AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL DocuSign Envelope ID: 41A04ED7-488D-4258-9557-A45C2DBC45F8 CM/75/306 Minutes FEBRUARY 26, 2024
INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
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rdinance introduced amending LMC Chapter 5.50 Tobacco Retailer Licensing, to update retailer definitions and add compliance monitoring capabilities. 6 .2 Hearing to consider adopting a resolution establishing a fee to cover staff costs when reviewing Preliminary Applications in accordance with the provisions of California Senate Bill No. 330, "The Housing Crisis Act of 2019."
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ecommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a Preliminary Application fee for eligible housing development projects, in accordance with the provisions of California Senate Bill No. 330, "The Housing Crisis Act of 2019", in the amount of $580.
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ssistant Planner Kaitlyn Harrison presented the staff report.
Ma
yor Marchand opened the public hearing.
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reg Scott, provided a comment.
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here were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
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THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING , SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR CARLING AND CARRIED ON A 4- 0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
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esolution 2024- 027 establishing a fee to cover staff costs when reviewing Preliminary Applications in accordance with the provisions of California Senate Bill No. 330, "The Housing Crisis Act of 2019."
7 . MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION – NONE
8 . COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
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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 SUMMARY IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET ARE INCLUDED BELOW.
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one.
9 . ADJOURNMENT – at 8:55 pm to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, March 11 , 2 024, at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
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APPR
OVED:
J OHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
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TTEST: ___
D EBORAH L. ELAM, ACTING CITY CLERK
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