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CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 14, 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 and Kristie Wang.
Absent: Council Member Steven Dunbar, excused.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, the public comment period was closed.
1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with the City’s negotiators Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, and Emily Prescott, of Counsel with the law firm Sloan, Sakai, Yeung and Wong LLP pursuant to Government Code section 54957. 6, regarding negotiations with the Livermore Police Management Association.
1.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with the City’s negotiators Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, and Emily Prescott, of Counsel with the law firm Sloak, Sakai, Yeung and Wong LLP pursuant to Government Code section 54957. 6, regarding negotiations with the Livermore Management Group.
REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Evan Branning, Council Members Ben Barrientos and Kristie Wang.
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Absent: Council Member Steven Dunbar, excused.
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 Commission for the Arts annual update presented by Chair Laurence E. Milder
Laurence E. Milder, Chair to the Commission for the Arts gave a brief presentation.
3.2 Proclamation declaring April as Fair Housing Month in Livermore presented to Tanya Corona, Housing Coordinator for ECHO ( Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity) Housing
Mayor Marchand presented a proclamation to Tanya Corona, Housing Coordinator, for ECHO ( Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity) Housing declaring April as Fair Housing Month.
4. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Greg Scott provided a comment.
Michael Blau provided a comment.
Trish Munro provided a comment.
Laning Thompson provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 BARRIENTOS AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, WITH COUNCIL
MEMBER DUNBAR ABSENT, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes - March 24, 2025 Regular Meeting.
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5.2 Resolution 2025- 052 determining Parcel 3 of Parcel Map 4797, Parkview, located north of Portola Avenue across from Rincon Avenue, is annexed to the City of Livermore Community Facilities District No. 2023 -1 ( Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan Services).
5.3 Resolution 2025- 053 authorizing the acceptance for permanent maintenance, release of the security bonds, and execution of a Notice of Completion for the Primary and Secondary Treatment Improvements Project Number 2019- 31.
5.4 Resolution 2025- 054 authorizing a supplemental appropriation of Measure BB- Local Streets and Roads Fund 830, in the amount of $ 80,000 in FY 2024 -25 and authorizing acceptance for permanent maintenance, release of the security bonds, and execution of a Notice of Completion for the Railroad Avenue Street Improvements Project 2021- 16.
5.5 Resolution 2025- 055 authorizing execution of a third amendment to the agreement with HMH Engineers for on- call engineering services, increasing the not- to-exceed contract amount from $ 1,800, 000 to $ 3,200, 000 with a term ending December 31, 2027.
5.6 Resolution 2025- 056 authorizing execution of an agreement with Republic Services Vasco Road, LLC for the disposal of solid waste through June 30, 2035, and rejecting all other bids for the disposal of solid waste.
5.7 Resolution 2025- 057 authorizing execution of a Low- Income For Sale Housing Agreement with City Ventures for a 31 -unit subdivision located northeast of the Portola Avenue and Rincon Avenue intersection ( VTPM 11473).
5.8 Resolution 2025- 058 authorizing the execution of a Subordination Agreement with Tri Valley BMR, LLC and the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Vineyard 2.0 project.
5.9 Resolution 2025- 059 authorizing the execution of an agreement with LEHR Upfitters OpCo, LLC d/b/a LEHR to provide on- call services to outfit and repair City emergency vehicles and equipment in an amount not- to-exceed 900, 000 for a five- year term ending April 30, 2030.
5.10 Resolution 2025- 060 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Alameda County Fire Department for equipment and installation of Phoenix G2 alerting system at City fire stations 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 in a total amount not- to-exceed $ 689, 432.
5.11 Resolution 2025- 061 accepting the Single Audit Report related to federal grants for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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6.1 Hearing to receive and consider protests and direct staff to proceed with fieldwork on the abatement of weeds, rubbish, dirt, or refuse on specific described properties under the 2025 Weed Abatement Program.
Recommendation: Staff recommended City Council consider all protests, and if the City Council finds it appropriate, adopt a resolution overruling protests, and direct staff to proceed with necessary weed abatement on all parcels requiring abatement.
Ryan Rucker, Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department Deputy Chief, presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
Alan Marling provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER
DUNBAR ABSENT, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION:
Resolution 2025- 062 overruling protests, and direct staff to proceed with necessary weed abatement on all parcels requiring abatement.
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
7.1 Update on the Airport Land Use and Development Study Including Next Steps
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council receive a presentation on the Airport Land Use and Development Study and Next Steps.
Andy Ross, Principal Planner, presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Donna Cabanne provided a comment.
Greg Scott provided a comment.
David Fiala provided a comment.
Shirley Lewandowski provided a comment.
Mark Mullen provided a comment.
Carol Silva provided a comment.
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Linda Milanese provided a comment.
Ryan Haggerty provided a comment.
Pete Sandhu provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
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.
Livermore Public Library Council Member Wang announced an upcoming screening of “The M Factor” on April 19, 2025.
Livermore Downtown Inc. Vice Mayor Branning announced the upcoming Street Fest event May 17- 18, 2025, urged people to volunteer.
City Council directed staff to provide an update regarding regional fire abatement programs and to publish the information on the City’s website.
City Council directed staff to schedule a workshop to review the City Council’s Norms and Values, and Rules of Procedure to ensure the City Council conducts business effectively at the dais.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:49 pm in memory of Darrel Sweet to a Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, William M. Mendenhall Room, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST: ___
DEBORAH L. ELAM, CITY CLERK
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