CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 15, 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 Balch led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch ( via Zoom), Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown
Absent: None
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Councilmember Balch requested to pull item 2 for further discussion. Item 2 was moved to item 18 on the agenda.
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; and information about virtual attendance by officials at public meetings
Recommendation: Adopt by minute order the following findings:
1) Health officers in California report that while COVID- 19 diagnostic tests have fewer positive results, wastewater surveillance continues to show concentrations of the virus; 2) New omicron BA. 5 sublineages are growing and continue to result in illness ( including long COVID), isolation, and exposure of others;
3) Eligible persons are getting COVID bivalent booster shots at lower rates than when booster shots were first made available; and
4) Alameda County' s Department of Public Health recommends six ( 6) feet of distancing in workplaces to prevent the spread of COVID- 19. Many commissions and committees meet in rooms where there is not sufficient space for such physical distancing due to large membership.
2. Pulled for further discussion ( moved to item 18) Continued from October 18, 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
3. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2242 amending Section 2.04. 020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code concerning councilmember salaries * Councilmembers Balch and Narum voted " no"
Recommendation: Adopt and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2242
4. Establish an ad hoc subcommittee of the City Council to advise on the Water Supply Alternatives Project and initially appoint Mayor Brown and Councilmember Narum to serve on the subcommittee
Recommendation: Establish an ad hoc subcommittee of the City Council.
City Manager
5. Approve meeting minutes of June 7, June 21, and June 28, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
6. Review and approve a letter from the Mayor to the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors requesting a City and Park District Liaison meeting to discuss the Garms Staging Area and other City and District matters
Recommendation: Approve the letter and authorize the Mayor to sign and send it on behalf of the entire City Council.
Community Development
7. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Recommendation: Receive report.
8. Approve amendments to professional services agreements with 1) Lisa Wise Consulting for preparation of the Housing Element Update, for $ 27, 710 and a new total contract amount of 329,711 and 2) First Carbon Solutions for preparation of the the Housing Element Update Environmental Impact Report for $ 26, 000 for a new contract amount of$ 369, 170 Recommendation: Approve amendments and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, and appropriate an additional $ 53, 710 from lower income housing fund to cover the cost of these amendments.
Economic Development
9. Public Hearing — Adopt a resolution levying the Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District Assessment for 2023
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1335.
Finance
10. Accept the Monthly Disbursements and Investment Report for September 2022 Recommendation: Accept claim disbursements in the amount of$ 15, 031, 318 and the investment report.
Library and Recreation
11. Adopta resolutionacceptingthe CaliforniaStateLibraryGrant "StrongerTogether: Improving Library Access" for $ 175, 000
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 1336.
Operations Services
12. Approve agreement with Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. for environmental compliance and habitat mitigation services related to the Stream Maintenance Project in the not- to- exceed amount of$ 1, 315, 402 through Fiscal Year 2029/ 30
Recommendation: Approve agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/ Testa to approve the consent calendar except for item 2 which was moved to agenda item 18. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13. Presentation of Small Business Saturday Proclamation Councilmember Balch presented the proclamation.
Economic Development Manager Lisa Adamos and Bridget Karl, Executive Director of the Pleasanton Downtown Association, received the proclamation.
14. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
15. Consider authorizing staff to develop a Citywide Strategic Plan and continue implementing the existing City Council priorities for FY 2023/ 24 while the strategic plan is developed Recommendation: Authorize staff to develop a Citywide Strategic Plan and continue implementing the existing City Council priorities for an additional year ( FY 2023/ 24).
City Manager Gerry Beaudin presented the item and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individual provided comment: Todd Nelson.
Mayor Brown closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/ Arkin to approve the item as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
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16. Adopt the West Las Positas Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Improvement Plan and authorize the Phase 1 improvements as part of the West Las Positas Multimodal Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 11514
Recommendation:
1) Review and Adopt the West Las Positas Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Improvement Plan.
2) Authorize the implementation of the Phase 1 " quick build" of the West Las Positas Boulevard Corridor Improvement Plan between Hopyard Road and Hacienda Drive.
City Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano presented the item and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Matt Maciel, Sharon Piekarski, Todd Nelson, Jim Van Dyke, Mark Schwanhausser, Andre Pegeron, Amy Wolfish, Robert Prinz, Steven Dunbar.
Mayor Brown closed public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Narum to approve the item as recommended with the following modifications: further explore a crosswalk at the north side intersection of West Las Positas Boulevard and Santa Rita Road, eliminate the parking on the southside of West Las Positas Boulevard, and conduct outreach to the Fairlands community.
Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Mayor Brown recessed the meeting at 10:20 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:27 p.m.
At 10:28 p.m. the City Council unanimously agreed to hear all remaining items on the agenda.
17. Receive update on revised schedule and work plan for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update, Stoneridge Mall Framework, and objective design standards Recommendation: Receive the update.
Community Development Director Ellen Clark presented the update and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individual provided comment: Chuck Davis- Simon. Mayor Brown closed public comment.
18. Continued from October 18, 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 Resolution No. 22- 1337 and Resolution No. 1338 City Attorney Dan Sodergren gave an overview of the item and responded to questions from Council.
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Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Narum approve the item as recommended. 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 11: 18 p.m.
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City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 November 15, 2022