CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2022
This meeting was conducted in accordance with Governor Newsom' s Executive Order N- 29- 20 and AB 361 COVID- 19 pandemic protocols.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Arkin called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at the hour of 7:01 p.m. from the Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue and via Zoom.
Councilmember Narum led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown ( via Zoom)
Absent: None
AGENDA AMENDMENTS — None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Attorney
1. Adopt findings regarding public health related to the Covid- 19 pandemic to support continued virtual public City meetings per Resolution No. 21- 1249 Recommendation: Adopt by minute order the following findings:
1) COVID- 19 variants continue to result in illness, isolation, and exposure of others; 2) Many City commissions and committees have large memberships, and meeting rooms where there is not sufficient space for physical distancing, nor robust air purifying, to safely reduce possible exposure, particularly with many persons asymptomatic.
City Manager
2. Approve professional service agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Legislative Advocacy Services for the Tri- Valley Cities Coalition not to exceed $ 750, 000 for a five- year term and approve memorandum of understanding with Tri- Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon and Town of Danville.
Recommendation: Approve the agreements and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
3. Approve the minutes of March 1 and March 15, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Community Development
4. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Recommendation: Receive report.
Finance
5. Accept the Monthly Disbursements and Investment Report for July 2022 Recommendation: Accept claim disbursements in the amount of$ 26, 925, 289 and the investment report.
Library and Recreation
6. Approve a three- year agreement for basketball officiating services with Bay Island Officials Association in the amount of$ 316, 000
Recommendation: Approve agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Operations Services
7. Approve agreement with Valley Precision Grading Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of$ 169,430 to supply and install material at the Bernal Community Park all-weather turf sports fields Recommendation: Approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Vice Mayor Arkin opened public comment. There being no speakers, Vice Mayor Arkin closed public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/ Balch to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
8. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing September 16-22, 2022 as Constitution Week Councilmember Narum presented the proclamation.
Kate Jupina and Debbie Janes with the Jose Maria Amador Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution ( DAR), received the proclamation and provided comment.
9. Presentation of Commendation recognizing the Tri-Valley Babe Ruth 14 All Star Baseball Team on winning the 2022 14-Year- Old Babe Ruth World Series Championship Councilmember Narum presented the commendation.
Coaches Andrew Crabil and John Flora and players Brennan Baptist, Hudson Flora, Anthony Luy, Christian Morales, Dylan Souza, Ryan Cooney, Aidan Foley, RJ Manicki, Kade Robertson, Eli Davidson, Jack Tsunemoto, George Schmitt, Matteo Minnite, Grant Hoenninger with the Tri- Valley Babe Ruth 14 All Star Baseball Team received the commendation.
10. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda.
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Vice Mayor Arkin opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Joe McThorn, Jeff Nibert. Vice Mayor Arkin closed public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
11. Bi-Annual update to the City Council regarding Police Department operations, services and activities
Recommendation: Receive update.
Police Chief David Swing presented the item. Chief Swing and Captain Kurt Schlehuber responded to questions from the City Council.
Vice Mayor Arkin opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Nicholas Albert. Vice Mayor Arkin closed public comment.
12. Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2238 approving the Pleasanton Police Department' s Military Equipment Use Policy and approve the purchase of a command vehicle and crime scene investigation vehicle from IDV, Incorporated in the amount of 1, 326, 711
Recommendation:
1) Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 2240; 2) Approve the purchase of a command vehicle and crime scene investigation vehicle from LDV Inc in the amount of $ 1, 326, 711.
Police Captain Larry Cox and Lieutenant Brandon Stocking presented the item and responded to questions from the City Council.
Vice Mayor Arkin opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Joel Liu, Dean Wallace. Vice Mayor Arkin closed public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Testa to introduce Ordinance No. 2240 and approve the purchase of the vehicles as recommended with an amendment to include that the Chief of Police may authorize the use of the command vehicle for display at community and city- sponsored events.
Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Vice Mayor Arkin recessed the meeting at 9:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:39 p.m.
13. Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance creating Chapter 20. 75 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding Universal Design in new single- family, duplex and triplex residential development, and direct staff to amend accessibility conditions of approval for multi- family residential development
Recommendation:
1) Find that the proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code ( PMC), comprising a new Chapter 20. 75 Universal Design, are not considered a project under Division 13 commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code and are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303; and City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 September 20, 2022
2) Introduce the draft ordinance, find the subject code amendments consistent with the General Plan, and the amendments to the PMC as shown in Attachment 1; and 3) Direct staff to amend the accessibility conditions of approval for multi- family residential development.
Building Official Rob Queirolo and Deputy Director of Community Development Melinda Denis presented the item and responded to questions from City Council.
Vice Mayor Arkin opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Dean Wallace, Jeff Nibert, Lisa Vorderbrueggen. Vice Mayor Arkin closed public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/ Narum to continue item 13 to a future meeting before the end of the 2022 calendar year and to provide more information when the item is brought back for consideration. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
With majority consensus of the Council, Vice Mayor Arkin requested an update on the heritage tree ordinance, gas- powered leaf blowers, vehicle and bicycle safety in Pleasanton.
With majority consensus of the Council, Councilmember Balch requested that bicycle crash data be included in the update.
COUNCIL REPORTS — Councilmembers reported on regional and local agency meetings attended.
ADJOURNMENT— Vice Mayor Arkin adjourned the meeting at 11:27 p.m.
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