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CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 13, 2025
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 6:45 p.m., held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand , Vice Mayor Evan Branning , Council Members Steven Dunbar and Kristie Wang.
Absent: Council Member Barrientos
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, and Charles Sakai, a partner with the law firm Sloan, Sakai, Yeung and Wong LLP, the City’s negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, regarding negotiations with the Livermore Police Officers Association.
Council Member Barrientos arrived at 6:53 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:03 p.m., held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Evan Branning, Council Members Ben Barrientos, Steven Dunbar, and Kristie Wang.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jason Alcala stated there was no reportable action.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS – NONE
4. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
David McGuigan provided a comment.
Mayor Marchand called for recess at 7:0 9 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Mayor Marchand reordered the agenda moving Open Forum after item 6.1
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
Item 5.4 Reanna Bradford of Livermore Valley Arts was invited to speak.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5.1 Resolution 2025-001 authorizing execution of a first amendment to the agreement with Pangea Environmental Services, Inc. for additional environmental support services for remediation activities associated with Livermore Village Remediation Project 2021-18, increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount from $1,165,000 to $1,716,500 and extending the term to December 31, 2028.
5.2 Resolution 2025-002 authorizing execution of the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Livermore Flying Electrons Radio Control Club, Inc. (LFE) for the Raymond Road Model Aircraft Facility.
5.3 Resolution 2025-003 authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with PPWPM, Inc. to perform power washing services in the downtown corridor and other City -owned or maintained areas, increasing the not -to-exceed agreement amount from $300,000 to $575,000 and extending the term of the agreement through October 31, 2026.
5.4 Resolution 2025-004 accepting the Livermore Valley Arts Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
5.5 Resolution 2025-505 authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the Docusign Envelope ID: C3BC3AEA-4B83-4021-814B-48EC8B356404 JANUARY 13, 2025 Minutes CM/75/404
amount of $450,000 in FY 2024 -25 and awarding a construction contract with Westside Landscape & Concrete, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $335,204 for the construction of the Holmes Street Decorative Fence Replacement West Side from Catalina Drive to El Caminito Project PB200654.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Hearing to consider a request to change the street name on a portion of East Vallecitos Road. The new name will be East Vineyard Avenue. New street numbers and the new street name will be issued to four parcels for the purpose of improving emergency response time and delivery service to those residents along the portion of the subject street.
Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend ed the City Council adopt a resolution approving the renaming of a portion of East Vallecitos Road to East Vineyard Avenue and instructing the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Exemption with the Alameda County Recorder's Office.
Associate Planner Ackerman presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers, and the hearing was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR BRANNING AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 202 5-006 finding that the matters initiated by staff (MIS) 24 -001 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Resolution 2025 -007 approving Matters Initiated by Staff (MIS) 24 -001 for the request to change the street name on a portion of East Vallecitos Road to East Vineyard Avenue.
4. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand re-opened the public comment period.
David McGuigan concluded a comment.
Suzy provided a comment.
Michael Blau provided a comment.
Arthur Barinque provided a comment.
There were no additional speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
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7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION - NONE
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
THE 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.
Serving Hands Council Member s Barrientos, Dunbar, and Wang n oted their attendance at the Children’s Business Fair held at Altamont Creek School on January 11, 2025.
Council Member Dunbar stated it was an honor representing the community.
Council Member Wang thanked staff for the extensive onboarding.
Council Member Barrientos and Vice Mayor Branning encouraged staff to find ways to help victims of the Southern California fires.
Vice Mayor Branning requested that staff con tact Mr. Blau regarding garbage charges.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:01 p.m. to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
APPROVED:
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JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST: _____________________________
DEBORAH L. ELAM, CITY CLERK
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