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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 24, 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 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Council Members, Ben Barrientos, Steven Dunbar, and Kristie Wang.
Absent: Vice Mayor Evan Branning, excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Beautification Committee annual update presented by Chair Tom Bradley.
Chair Tom Bradley gave a brief presentation.
3.2 Presentation of the 2025 Beautification Awards.
Chair Tom Bradley presented the 2025 Beautification Awards.
3.3 Livermore Valley Wine Heritage District annual update presented by Brandi Lombardi, Executive Director, Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association.
Brandi Lombardi, Executive Director, gave a brief presentation.
4. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - NONE
5. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Donna Cabanne provided a comment.
Docusign Envelope ID: FB489E08- FD36- 4BC7- AE4A- 1B89F9225B88 Shirley Lewandowski provided a comment.
Joe Lee provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG, AND CARRIED ON A 3-0 VOTE, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER
BARRIENTOS ABSTAINING DUE TO HIS INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE DUE TO ABSENCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2025, AND VICE MAYOR BRANNING ABSENT, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 6.1.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS, AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, WITH VICE MAYOR
BRANNING ABSENT, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 6.1.
6.1 Approval of draft minutes - November 10, 2025, Regular Meeting.
6.2 Resolution 2025-182 authorizing the acceptance for permanent maintenance, release of the security bonds, and execution of a Notice of Completion for the Springtown Water Service Replacements Project WT202314.
6.3 Resolution 2025-183 and Resolution 2025-184 authorizing the execution of a first amendment to the agreements with Independent Code Consultants, Inc. and 4LEAF, Inc. for on-call plan review, inspection, and permit technician services. The amendments increase the not-to-exceed amount for Independent Code Consultants, Inc. from $460,000 to $1,360,000, and for 4LEAF, Inc. from $460,000 to 960,000, while maintaining the existing five-year term, which remains unchanged and will terminate on June 30, 2029.
6.4 Resolution 2025-185 determining that APN 905-0009-013-03, the location of the Casino 580 Parking Lot Expansion project south of North Canyons Parkway and west of Airway Boulevard, is annexed to the City of Livermore Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan Services).
6.5 Resolution 2025-186 establishing the Annual Affordable For-Sale Prices, Rental Rates, and Maximum Income Limits for the City's Affordable Housing Programs.
6.6 Resolution 2025-187 awarding and authorizing the execution of an agreement with Vizcay Landscapes LLC d/b/a Landscape Care Co. to reduce and CM/76/38 Minutes NOVEMBER 24, 2025
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replace non-functional turf in an amount not-to-exceed $320,000 for a one-year term ending November 30, 2026.
6.7 Resolution 2025-188 authorizing execution of a purchase order with 72 Hour LLC dba National Auto Fleet Group for one replacement Ford Super Duty F550 Truck with Scelzi Crane Body in an amount not-to-exceed $262,663.
6.8 Resolution 2025-189 accepting the Livermore Downtown Inc Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with Livermore Downtown Inc. in the amount of $90,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
6.9 Resolution 2025-190 accepting the Livermore Valley Wine Heritage District 2024-2025 Annual Report.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING Hearing to consider a request to approve a Planned Development ( PD) 25-001, Subdivision ( SUB) 20-004, and Site Plan Design Review ( SPDR) 21-001 to allow a two-story, attached, 13-unit multi-family, townhome-style development located at 3541 East Avenue.
Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommended the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution finding the project is Categorically Exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15332, In-Fill Projects, and Direct the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the provisions of CEQA, subject to project approval;
2. Adopt a resolution approving Subdivision (SUB) 20-004 and Site Plan Design Review (SPDR) 21-001 for the development located at 3541 East Avenue; and
3. Introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading, authorizing Planned Development (PD) 25-001.
Sukhamrit Purewal, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Dr. Francois “Frank” Abboud, Project Applicant, made brief comments.
Terry Townsend, Project Architect, made brief comments.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
Mary Perner provided a comment.
Marlise provided a comment.
Alan Marling provided a comment.
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Staci Kane provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, WITH VICE MAYOR
BRANNING ABSENT, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
Resolution 2025-191 finding the Abboud Townhomes Project is exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15332 (In-fill Development Projects).
Resolution 2025-192 approving subdivision (SUB) 20-004 and site plan design review ( SPDR) 21-001 to allow a two-story, attached, 13-unit multi-family, townhome-style development located at 3541 East Avenue.
Ordinance introduced adopting planned development (PD) 25-001.
8. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION - NONE
9. 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 Valley Chamber of Commerce Council Member Dunbar noted his attendance at the November 19, 2025 meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:31 pm to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEBORAH L. ELAM, CITY CLERK
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