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CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 27, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 6:30 pm, 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.
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 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. City Attorney Goal Setting for 2024- 25 Review, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:01 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Evan Branning, Council Members Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning , and Kristie Wang.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jason Alcala stated there was no reportable action.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Library Board of Trustees annual update presented by Chair Richard Hunt.
Library Board of Trustees Chair Richard Hunt provided the annual update.
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Mayor Marchand reordered the agenda moving Open Forum after Item 8.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk, Deborah Elam announced that the vote for Item 5.1 need s to be bifurcated.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 9, 2024.
ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR MARCHAND, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR BRANNING, AND CARRIED ON A 3-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 9, 2024. COUNCIL MEMBERS DUNBAR AND WANG ABSTIANED DUE TO THEIR INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes - December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting and January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting
5.2 Resolution 2025- 008 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.
5.3 Resolution 2025- 009 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).
5.4 Resolution 2025- 010 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.
5.5 Resolution 2025- 011 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.
5.6 Resolution 2025- 012 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.
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 recommended 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.
Assistant Planner Emily LaDue presented the staff report.
Project Applicant Chris Stockhaus, Lead Pastor Cornerstone Church provided a comment.
Project Applicant Michael Keany, Director of Forward Planning of Trumark Homes, provide a comment.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
Brian Werner provided a comment.
Julie Wild provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR BRANNING AND CARRIED ON A 4-1 VOTE, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER
BARRIENTOS VOTING AGAINST, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 2025- 013 finding that the Cornerstone project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA).
Resolution 2025- 014 approving the vesting tentative tract map ( VTTM) 8669 – subdivision ( SUB) 22- 0006, site plan design review ( SPDR) 22 -004, and Docusign Envelope ID: DCE51377- 41A0- 4788- AD8A- D396994547ED CM/ 75/409 Minutes JANUARY 27, 2025
conditional use permit ( CUP) 24- 009, and find no net loss for the Cornerstone project.
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
7.1 Creation of a City Council ad- hoc subcommittee for the upcoming Planning Commissioner interviews.
Recommendation: Staff recommended 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.
City Clerk Deborah Elam presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR MARCHAND, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BARRIENTOS AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED AN AD- HOC SUBCOMMITTEE OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING AND
COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR AND HOLDING SEVEN INTERVIEWS ON
MARCH 3, 2025.
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.
City of Livermore Council Member Dunbar noted his attendance at the Civic Appreciation Dinner on January 16,2025.
Livermore Area Recreation and Park District ( LARPD) Council Member Wang noted her attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Patterson Ranch Trail on January 22, 2025
StopWaste. org Council Member Barrientos noted his attendance at a Board Meeting on January 22, 2025.
Vice Mayor Branning requested that staff repost information to the community that the City of Livermore is a safe and welcoming place.
City Council directed staff to add the review of the City Council Rules of Procedure to a future City Council agenda.
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4. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Greg Scott provided a comment.
John Freeman provided a comment.
Phillip Brown provided a comment.
Mary Perner provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:29 pm 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.
APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH L. ELAM, CITY CLERK
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