CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 18, 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
Mayor Brown called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at the hour of 7:00 p.m. from the Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue and via Zoom.
Councilmember Testa led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown
Absent: None
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Vice Mayor Arkin requested to continue item 3 to the November 1, 2022 City Council meeting and item 4 to the November 15, 2022 City Council meeting for more time to review the items.
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Brown to continue item 3 to November 1, 2022 and item 4 to November 15, 2022. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Testa, Mayor Brown
Noes: Councilmembers Narum, Balch
Absent: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council
1. Ratify appointments to City Commissions and Committees Recommendation: Ratify the Mayor' s appointments to various City commissions and committees.
City Attorney
2. 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 ( including long COVID), isolation, and exposure of others; and
2) Alameda County' s Department of Public Health still recommends that six ( 6) feet of distancing be maintained in workplaces to prevent the spread of COVID- 19. Many commissions and committees would normally meet in rooms where there is not sufficient space for such physical distancing due to large membership.
3. Continued to November 1, 2022 - Introduce an ordinance amending Section 2.04. 020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code concerning councilmember salaries Recommendation: Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending section
2.04.020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code concerning Councilmember salaries
4. Continued to November 15, 2022 - Adopt a resolution reauthorizing City Council eligibility for certain health and welfare benefits; and adopt a resolution establishing a travel reimbursement policy for elected and appointed officials
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing City Council eligibility for certain health and welfare benefits; and adopt a resolution establishing a travel reimbursement policy for elected and appointed officials.
City Manager
5. Approve meeting minutes of April 12, April 13, April 14, and April 19, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Community Development
6. Actions of the Zoning Administrator
Recommendation: Receive report.
7. Public Hearing — Introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance to amend Title 20 and Title 18 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Code of Regulations Title 24, including the 2021 International Building, Existing Building, Residential, Fire, Property Maintenance, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes; the 2021 Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes; the 2020 National Electrical Code and the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code; with local amendments including provisions of Reach Code Recommendation: Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 2241.
8. Approve rescission of" Preannexation and Provision of Water and Sewerage Facilities Agreement" for a real property identified as APN 949- 0007- 016- 02 located in unincorporated Alameda County within Happy Valley
Recommendation: Approve the rescission of the agreement.
Economic Development
9. Public Hearing — Accept Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District Advisory Board 2022 report and 2023 budget and adopt and waive the full reading of a resolution of intent to levy assessment for 2023
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1327 and set the public hearing date for November 15, 2022, to levy the annual assessment.
Engineering
10. Approve a professional services agreement with Gillis + Panichapan Architects, Inc. in the amount of $ 268, 000 for the Police Department Training Facility Repairs Project, CIP No. 22482 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 October 18, 2022
Recommendation: Approve agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Finance
11. Accept the monthly Disbursements and Investment Report for August 2022 Recommendation: Accept claim disbursements in the amount of$ 16, 677, 884 and the investment report.
Fire
12. Public Hearing — Adopt a resolution declaring that the costs for weed abatement, including administrative costs, are a special assessment and lien imposed on the properties requiring abatement
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1328 overruling protests, approving the Cost Accounting Report for the 2022 Weed Abatement Program, and declaring that the abatement costs are a special assessment and lien imposed on the properties requiring abatement.
Operations Services
13. Approve continuation of local drought emergency
Recommendation: Approve continuation of local drought emergency.
Police
14. Adopt 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 LDV, Incorporated in the amount of$ 1, 326, 711 Recommendation: Adopt and waive reading of Ordinance No. 2240.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/ Arkin to approve the consent calendar, except continued items 3 and 4. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15. Presentation of Commendation recognizing
40th
Anniversary of Hacienda
Councilmember Testa presented the commendation.
James Paxton received the commendation and provided comment.
16. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing October as Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 October 18, 2022
Councilmember Testa presented the proclamation.
Deepti Mahajan received the proclamation and provided comment.
17. Presentation by California Department of Insurance regarding Safer from Wildfire program Mary Beth Bykowsky presented the item.
18. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Mary Vargas, Kelly Cousins, Meghana Mitragotri, Christina Nystrom, Judy Wheeler, Jeff Nibert.
Mayor Brown closed public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
19. Establish a new capital improvement project — development and analysis of water supply alternatives with a total budget of $ 363, 755, approve a professional services agreement with Brown and Caldwell in the amount of$ 263,755 to develop and analyze water supply alternatives, and appropriate funds from the water fund
Recommendation:
1) Establish a new Capital Improvement Project — Development and Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives.
2) Allocate $ 363, 755 from the Water Fund balance to the Water Replacement Capital Improvement Program to fund the project.
3) Approve and authorize $ 100, 000 for as- needed legal services associated with the project. 4) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Brown and Caldwell in the amount of$ 263,755 which includes a 10 percent contingency to develop and analyze water supply alternatives.
Interim Director of Operations Services and Managing Director of Utilities and Environment Dan Repp presented the item. Managing Director Repp and consultants from Brown and Caldwell answered questions from the City Council.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. The following individuals provided comment: Linda Kelly and Jill Buck.
Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
FIRST MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/ Brown to approve the item as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 October 18, 2022
SECOND MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/ Balch to direct staff to explore options to promote conservation, understand integration with new construction guidelines, develop a two to three year plan of the City' s water needs, provide public outreach and education, and identify potential financing methods. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL— None.
COUNCIL REPORTS — Councilmembers reported on regional and local agency meetings attended.
ADJOURNMENT — Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 10: 01 p.m.
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