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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 28, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
1. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:03 pm, 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 Ben Barrientos, excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring May 4-10, 2025 Professional Municipal Clerks Week presented to Debbie Elam, City of Livermore, City Clerk.
Mayor Marchand presented a proclamation to Debbie Elam, City Clerk declaring May 4-10, 2025 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week.
4. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Marti Sutton provided a comment.
John Bost provided a comment.
Carrie Oldes provided a comment.
Mary Hekal provided a comment.
Christine Beitsch- Bahmani provided a comment.
Christine Dillman provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Item 5.2 Alan Marling provided a comment.
Item 5.5 Susan Houghton provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
Mayor Marchand noted the Consent Calendar vote would need to be bifurcated due to Council Member Dunbar’s absence from the previous meeting.
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG, AND CARRIED ON A 3-1-0 VOTE WITH COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR ABSTAINING DUE TO ABSENCE AT THE APRIL 14, 2025 MEETING,
AND COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS ABSENT, THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5.1.
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG, AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER
BARRIENTOS ABSENT, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 5.1.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes - April 14, 2025 Regular Meeting.
5.2 Introduce an ordinance designating the fire hazard severity zones within the jurisdiction of the City of Livermore as provided to the Livermore - Pleasanton Fire Department by the State Fire Marshal.
5.3 Resolution 2025- 063 authorizing the execution of a first amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Civic North Canyons Parkway LLC, for the Cava project at the northwest corner of North Canyons Parkway and Triad Place, Final Tract Map 8609.
5.4 Resolution 2025- 064 accepting the recommendation of the Altamont Landfill Open Space Committee to authorize the City' s grant funding request for the acquisition of the Collier Canyon Road property ( 83 +/- acres - APN: 903- 10- 1).
5.5 Resolution 2025- 065 authorizing the allocation and appropriation of Human Service Facility Fee, Affordable Housing In -Lieu, and Social Opportunity Endowment funds in the total amount of $ 1,078, 500 for Fiscal Years 2025 -27 and authorizing the execution of documents required to receive, use, and distribute funds.
5.6 Resolution 2025- 066 adding Water Reclamation Plant ( WRP) Recycled Water Fill Station Project 202527 to the 2023- 2028 Capital Improvement Plan, and authorizing allocations of $ 10,000 of Wastewater Replacement Funds and 30,000 of Department of Water Resources ( DWR) Drought Relief Grant Funds in Docusign Envelope ID: A9180858- 5DB7- 4386- BB0A- D7098828E47D APRIL 28 2025 Minutes CM/ 75/445
Fiscal Year 2024- 25.
5.7 Resolution 2025- 067 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Livermore and the Livermore Police Officers Association.
5.8 Resolution 2025- 068 amending the City of Livermore Salary Plan dated May 2025 to incorporate wage related adjustments associated with the approval of the Livermore Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding as approved by City Council.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
7.1 Comprehensive General Plan Update – Discussion on General Plan Policy Topics
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council:
1. Receive an overview of the General Plan Elements;
2. Consider General Plan Advisory Committee ( GPAC) and Planning Commission feedback on policy options for the Draft General Plan 2045; and
3. Recommend policy updates to include in the Draft General Plan 2045.
Andy Ross, Principal Planner, presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Alan Marling provided a comment.
Sblend Sblendorio provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED THE UPDATE AND PROVIDED THE
FOLLOWING DIRECTION:
1. Improve coordination with Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority LAVTA) and Altamont Commuter Express ( ACE).
2. Consider how to support new and existing businesses.
3. Review the scenic corridor policy to ensure alignment with city goals.
4. Move bike sharing to a separate project from the General Plan.
5. Consider walking, biking, bus, and transit north south corridors as a priority.
6. Support for Valley Link.
7. Consider a policy regarding edible and pollinator plants and installing small gardens on city properties.
8. Consider regulations to avoid scooter blight and work with the Livermore Docusign Envelope ID: A9180858- 5DB7- 4386- BB0A- D7098828E47D CM/ 75/446 Minutes APRIL 28 2025
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9. Consider a policy for opportunities to engage with the city and regarding mobility for teenagers.
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 Council directed staff to draft a letter to State Senators and Assembly Members regarding Senate Bill ( SB) 79.
City Council directed staff to put an item on the next agenda to fly the Pride Flag for Pride Month in June.
City Council directed staff to find sustainable general fund opportunities in the budget which can be used toward local non -profits during the upcoming budget workshop.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:33 pm in memory of Robert Tayor of Retzlaff Vineyards to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, May 12, 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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