CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025
REGULAR MEETING –
7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA
CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE
CITY OF LIVERMORE YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
TV29:
Comcast TV Channel 29
tv29live.org
John P Marchand, Mayor
Evan Branning, Vice Mayor
Ben
Barrientos, Council Member
Steven Dunbar, Council Member
Kristie Wang, Council Member
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1. CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 PM
Roll Call
Opportunity for the the Public to Address City Council Regarding Closed Session Items Adjourn to Closed Session
Note: This Closed Session my be continued to the end of the Regular Meeting.
1.1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. City Attorney Goal Setting for 2024-25 Review, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Library Board of Trustees annual update presented by Chair Richard Hunt.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council accept the Library Board of Trustees annual update.
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.
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
ROLL CALL
Council Member Ben Barrientos
Council Member Steven Dunbar
Council Member Kristie Wang
Vice Mayor Evan Branning
Mayor John Marchand
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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card found at the entrance of the Council Chambers. A speaker is limited to a single comment with a maximum of three minutes for the entire Consent Calendar. If Consent Calendar items are pulled for discussion by the City Council, a speaker will be allowed one comment per item on the items pulled for discussion and a separate comment for the remaining Consent Calendar. The one comment limit applies 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 Approval of draft minutes - December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting and January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft minutes.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. DRAFT 2024-12-09
2. DRAFT 2025-01-13
5.2 Resolution awarding a construction contract with McGuire and Hester in an amount not-to- exceed $2,434,000 for the construction of the Flagpole Plaza Project 2022-25.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution for the reconstruction of Flagpole Plaza Project 2022-25:
1 .
Awarding a construction contract to McGuire and Hester, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,434,000, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract attached as Exhibit A to the resolution,
2 .
Rejecting all other bids or proposals, and
3 .
Authorizing the City Manager to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution including approving minor changes to the proposed agreement.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Project Location
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Agreement
5.3 Resolution declaring the intention to add Assessor’s Parcel Number 904-0010-002-10 (SMP 40 project, located at the southern end of Discovery Drive and Atlantis Court) to the Future Annexation Area for the City of Livermore Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Maintenance and Public Services).
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution declaring the intention to add Assessor Parcel Number 904-0010-002-10 (SMP 40 project, located at the southern end of Discovery Drive and Atlantis Court) to Future Annexation Area for the City of Livermore Community
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Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Maintenance and Public Services) and authorizing and directing actions related thereto.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Proposed Boundaries of Territory Added to Future Annexation Area of CFD 2021-1
5.4 Resolution authorizing the execution of a third amendment to the Agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC for landscape maintenance services to extend the term through January 31, 2030.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a third amendment to the
Agreement
with Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS)
for the City to provide landscape maintenance services on the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) frontage to extend the term through January 31, 2030.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Third Amendment
5.5 Resolution awarding and authorizing the execution of an agreement with HQ Construction Co.
Inc. to perform on-call special project general contracting in an amount not-to-exceed $1,600,000 for a five-year term ending January 31, 2030.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution awarding and authorizing execution of an agreement with HQ Construction Co. Inc. (HQ) for special project general contracting at various City facilities in an amount not-to-exceed $1,600,000 for a five-year term ending January 31, 2030.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Agreement
5.6 Resolution awarding and authorizing the execution of an agreement with Prime Mechanical Services Inc. to perform HVAC maintenance and repairs at all City-owned buildings in an amount not-to-exceed $1,800,000 for a five-year term ending February 28, 2030.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution awarding and authorizing execution of an agreement with Prime Mechanical Services Inc. for heating ventilation and air conditioner (HVAC) maintenance and repair services at City-owned buildings in an amount not-to-exceed $1,800,000 for a five-year term ending February 28, 2030.
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Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Agreement
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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).
6.1 Hearing to consider a request for Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Site Plan Design Review and Conditional Use Permit to develop vacant land located at the northwest corner of the Collier Canyon Road and Constitution Drive intersection, with a residential project known as Cornerstone.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt resolutions:
1 .
Finding that the project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65457 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15182 (c), Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan, and California Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning; 2 .
Approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 8669 – Subdivision (SUB) 22-006, Site Plan Design Review (SPDR) 22-004, and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 24-009, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; the requested Density Bonus Waivers and Incentive/Concessions; and the No Net Loss findings; and 3 .
Directing the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Exemption, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, subject to project approval.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Planning Commission Staff Analysis Memorandum
2. Location Maps
3. Development Plans
4. Summary of No Net Loss
5. Draft Planning Commission Minutes 12-17-24
6. Planning Commission Consistency Determination Resolution
7. Resolution - Environmental
8. Exhibit A - Planning Commission Environmental Resolution
9. Exhibit B - Initial Study
10. Resolution - Project
11. Exhibit A - Planning Commission Project Resolution
12. Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time
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submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting).
7.1 Creation of a City Council ad-hoc subcommittee for the upcoming Planning Commissioner interviews.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council appoint an ad-hoc subcommittee to create interview questions, review applications, and determine the number of qualified Planning Commission applicants to be interviewed by the full City Council on March 3, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 2.55
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, February 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
10. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
10.1 Supplemental materials received prior to the meeting.
Staff Report
Attachments:
2025-01-27 Supplemental Materials
10.2 Supplemental materials received at the meeting.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Items Received at the Meeting
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. 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
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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.
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 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 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. 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.
TV29:
tv29live.org
Comcast Cable 29
YouTube:
http://youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
If you would like to deliver written materials to the City Council as part of your public comment, please provide 10 copies to the City Clerk with your speaker card.
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 Livermore City Council Agenda
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South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://LivermoreCA.gov/agenda
.
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 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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