OCTOBER 14, 2024 Minutes CM/75/375
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TY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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LOSED SESSION
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L TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 5:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
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LL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Robert W. Carling, and Council Members, Evan Branning and, Brittni Kiick.
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bsent: Council Member Barrientos
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PPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
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yor Marchand opened the public comment period.
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here were no speakers, the public comment period was closed.
1. ADJ
OURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1 .1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Annual evaluation of City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
1 .2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Annual evaluation of City Manager, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
1 .3 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice-Mayor Carling the City’s negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding negotiations for salary and compensation for Unrepresented Employee – City Attorney.
1.4 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice-Mayor Carling, 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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GULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The m eeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
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LL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Robert W. Carling, and Council Members, Evan Branning and, Brittni Kiick.
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bsent: Council Member Barrientos
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LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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ayor Marchand said there was no reportable action.
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ROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 P
roclamation declaring Proclamation declaring October 2024 as Bullying Prevention Month, presented to Dr. Torie Gibson, Superintendent of Schools, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.
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ayor Marchand presented the proclamation to Dr. Torie Gibson, Superintendent of Schools, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District declaring October 2024 as Bullying Prevention Month.
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PEN FORUM
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yor Marchand opened the public comment period.
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onna Cabanne provided a comment.
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reg Scott provided a comment.
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rish Munro provided a comment.
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sa Tromovitch provided a comment.
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uby Lopez-Villareal provided a comment.
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here were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
5. CO
NSENT CALENDAR
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yor Marchand opened the public comment period.
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tem 5.6 Greg Scott 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 COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING , SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER KIICK AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
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5.1 A
pproval of draft minutes for September 23, 2024.
5.2 A
doption of O rdinance 2165 combining and amending Municipal Code Chapter 3.40 Claims Administration and Chapter 3.42 Claims and Demands Against the City for the processing of claims against the City for money and damages, and delegating settlement authorities.
5.3 Resolution 2024-173 authorizing second amendment to the agreement with ARC Engineering Consultants, Inc. for on- call engineering services, increasing the not-to-exceed agreement amount from $200,000 to $300,000 with a term ending December 30, 2025, to continue to provide engineering services for various as needed capital improvement projects, including Collier Canyon Creek Project 2017- 27, Bridge Rehabilitation Project 2022- 19, and Vasco Road/I-580 Interchange Project 1993-52.
5.4 Resolution 2024-174 finding the Livermore Active Transportation Plan - 2024 Interim Update is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and approving the Livermore Active Transportation Plan – 2024 Interim Update.
5.5 Resolution 2024-175 approving an exception to the Livermore Municipal Code bidding requirements and authorizing sole sourcing of specific brands of equipment and instruments for the construction of the Flagpole Plaza Project 2022-
25. 5.6 Resolution 2024-176 authorizing the execution of a Standard Agreement with the State of California for $280,769 in Family Homelessness Challenge Grant Program funds and authorizing the execution of grant agreements with subgrantees to appropriate these funds.
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UBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 H
earing to introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading amending Livermore Development Code Section 11.01.020 definition of “Public and quasi-public” use to include emergency shelters and supportive housing associated with another public or quasi-public use.
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ecommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommended the City Council:
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dopt a resolution finding the project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) that the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
2. Introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading, approving Development Code Amendment (DCA) 24 -003 to amend Livermore Development Code Section 11.01.020 to modify the definition of “Public CM/75/378 Minutes OCTOBER 14, 2024
and quasi -public” use to include emergency shelters and supportive housing associated with another public or quasi-public use.
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pecial Projects Coordinator Steve Stewart presented the staff report.
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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 KIICK, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR CARLING AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING
ORDINANCE:
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esolution 2024 -177 finding the project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) that the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment O
rdinance introduced approving Development Code Amendment (DCA) 24-003 to amend Livermore Development Code Section 11.01.020 to modify the definition of “Public and quasi -public” use to include emergency shelters and supportive housing associated with another public or quasi-public use.
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ATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
7.1 D
iscussion and direction regarding City Council Compensation.
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ecommendation: Staff recommended the City Council introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading amending Section 2.04.030 Compensation Limits for the Mayor and City Council Members of the Livermore Municipal Code to adjust the monthly compensation for the Mayor and City Council Members consistent with Measure W.
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y Clerk Debbie Elam presented the staff report.
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yor Marchand opened the public comment period.
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rish Munro provided a comment.
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sa Tromovitch 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 INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
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rdinance introduced amending Section 2.04.030 Compensation Limits for the Mayor and City Council Members of the Livermore Municipal Code to adjust the monthly compensation for the Mayor and City Council Members consistent with Measure W.
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UNCIL 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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unction Avenue TK -8 School Council Member Kiick noted that she gave presentations on local government budgeting on Monday, September 30, 2024, and Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
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ivermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation Vice Mayor Carling noted his attendance at the Bikes and Brews Festival on October 12, 2024.
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oodness Village Vice Mayor Carling noted his attendance at the Spaghetti Fundraiser on October 13, 2024.
9. ADJ
OURNMENT – at 8:11 pm to a Special City Council Meeting, Monday, October 21, 2024, and a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S.
Livermore Avenue.
APPR
OVED:
J OHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
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TTEST:
D EBORAH L. ELAM, CITY CLERK