CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 7, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
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.
Councilmember Testa led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown
Absent: None
AGENDA AMENDMENTS — None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Testa noted a correction on page four, of the January 26, 2023, special meeting minutes to reflect Councilmember Testa as being present and voting no.
Mayor Brown noted a correction to the February 24, 2023 special meeting minutes to reflect Mayor instead of Vice Mayor.
City Attorney
1. Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager and other staff to submit FEMA / CAL OES applications for reimbursement of emergency work and to repair damage related to severe storms and future disasters; and review and approve by minute order the continuation of Resolution No. 23- 1351 ratifying the City Manager/ Director of Emergency Services' proclamation of the existence of a local emergency due to severe storm
Recommendation: Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23- 1369 and approve the continuation of Resolution No. 23- 1351.
City Manager
2. Approve special meeting minutes, January 26, the regular meeting minutes of February 7, 2023, and special meeting minutes February 24, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the meeting minutes.
Community Development
3. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve the actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission.
4. Approvethe annualprogressreporton implementationof the GeneralPlan HousingElementfor calendar year 2022 and authorize submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research Recommendation: Waive the full reading and adopt the Resolution No. 23-1370 accompanying this report that approves the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorizes submittal of the report to HCD and OPR.
5. Public Hearing - Approve substantial amendment to the fiscal year 2022/ 23 Annual Action Plan for the use of Federal Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) funds Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council approve the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2022/ 23 Annual Action Plan and to re- allocate $ 195, 483 in CDBG funds to other CDBG- eligible programs.
6. Approve a first amendment to the professional services agreement for annual traffic counts with AimTD, LLC to extend the contract term, amend the scope of service, and adjust contract compensation for year two from $ 27, 120 to $ 30, 330, and adjust the maximum compensation for years three through five from $ 95, 760 to $ 105, 000
Recommendation: Approve the first amendment to the as- needed maintenance agreement with AimTD, LLC for annual traffic count services to extend the contract term.
Engineering
7. Approve the final two purchase agreements to acquire the public right- of-way needed to construct the traffic mitigation measures for the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone project, CIP No. 21596
Recommendation:
1. Approve the two purchase agreements for the right-of-way necessary to construct the work as shown on the JDEDZ Traffic Mitigation Measures Improvement Plans.
2. Approve the transfer of $ 191, 000 from the Dublin Freeway Reimbursement Reserve, CIP No. 98590 to the JDEDZ ROW and Misc., CIP No. 21596, to fully fund the right-of-way purchases in accordance with the terms in the two agreements.
Fire
8. Adopt a resolution declaring weeds, dirt, rubbish, and refuse upon or in front of certain described properties within the city constitute public nuisances and that they be abated, and set a public hearing regarding the abatement
Recommendation: Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23-1371 declaring weeds, dirt, rubbish, and refuse upon or in front of certain described properties.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed public comment.
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MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/ Nibert to approve the consent calendar with corrections as noted.
Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
9. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
If necessary to ensure completion of the following items, the Mayor may alter time limits.
10. Receive and comment on a presentation of diversity, equity and inclusion practices in Library programs, services and collections
Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Heidi Murphy, Director of Library and Recreation, Yu Tao, Library Manager, Cherie Buenaflor, Library and Recreation Coordinator, and Chris Spitzel, Librarian, presented the item and responded to questions.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed public comment.
11. Receive an update on Leadership Pleasanton, allocate $ 10, 000 in each fiscal year of the 2023- 2025 General Fund budget, and approve an annual agreement for City support of the program for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24 to allow time to evaluate alternative programs Recommendation: Allocate $ 10, 000 in each fiscal year of the 2023- 2025 General Fund budget and authorize City Manager to execute and annual agreement between the City of Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce for $ 10,000 for support Leadership Pleasanton for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24 Attachment 1), while evaluating alternatives including a City- hosted program.
Pamela Ott, Assistant City Manager, presented the item and responded to questions.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following speakers provided comment: Brock Roby, Randy Brown, Yianna Theodorou, James Cooper, and John Bauer.
Mayor Brown closed public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Nibert to keep the current year leadership program funding, and in the Fall of 2023, provide a maximum of two days of City programming for the Chamber of Commerce' s Leadership Pleasanton Program, send up to four City attendees at City Manager' s discretion, and discontinue the annual $ 10,000 sponsorship of the program. Additionally, the City will implement its own educational program beginning in Spring of 2024 at no cost to Pleasanton residents.
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 March 7, 2023
Noes: Councilmember Balch
Absent: None
Mayor Brown recessed the meeting at 9:36 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:44 p.m.
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Balch requested to bring back the Lions Wayside Park conceptual plan for value engineering. The motion failed for lack of majority.
COUNCIL REPORTS — Councilmembers reported on regional and local agency meetings attended.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m.
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Joce1y Kwonb, C Clerk
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