CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
7: 00 PM
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 provided opening remarks.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown
Absent: None
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Mayor Brown pulled agenda item 11 from the consent calendar for further discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Sharon Piekarski.
Mayor Brown closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/ s by Arkin/ Testa to approve the consent calendar as recommended except for item 11 which was removed from the consent calendar. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
City Manager
1. Approve meeting minutes of September 12, 2024 and September 17, 2024 Recommendation: Approve meeting minutes of September 12, 2024 and September 17, 2024.
2. Adopt a resolution accepting and approving the Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Budget and declaring the City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 October 15, 2024
intent to levy the annual assessment for 2025
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024- 062 accepting and approving the Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District 2024 annual report and 2025 budget as prepared by the Advisory Board, and setting the public hearing date for November 19, 2024, to levy the annual assessment.
Community Development
3. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission.
4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the funding agreement with the Federal Highway Administration for the Safe Streets and Roads for All - Planning and Demonstration Grant to develop the Pleasanton Travel Action Plan and approve budget amendments in the Miscellaneous CIP Grants Fund and General Fund
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the funding agreement with the Federal Highway Administration for the Safe Streets and Roads for All - Planning and Demonstration Grant to develop the Pleasanton Travel Action Plan
Approve budget amendments in the Miscellaneous CIP Grants Fund to appropriate $ 240. 000 in grant revenue and appropriate a corresponding 240. 000 in expenditures to the Pleasanton Travel Action Plan Project Approve a budget amendment in the General Fund to reallocate $ 60. 000 in existing Professional Services budget to the Pleasanton Travel Action Plan Project.
5. Adopt resolutions of local support and authorize staff to submit three applications to the Alameda County Transportation Commission for a total of$ 5,875, 000 in funding from the 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan for the West Las Positas Boulevard Multimodal Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 11514, the 1-580 Overcrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project, CIP No. 22570, and the Santa Rita Road at Valley Avenue Intersection Improvement Project, CIP No. 20569
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2024- 063, 2024- 064. and 2024- 065 of local support and authorize staff to submit three applications to the Alameda County Transportation Commission for a total of$ 5,875,000 in funding from the 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan for the West Las Positas Boulevard Multimodal Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 11514, the 1-580 Overcrossing Bicycle City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 October 15, 2024
and Pedestrian Improvements Project, CIP No. 22570, and the Santa Rita Road at Valley Avenue Intersection Improvement Project, CIP No. 20569.
6. Public Hearing: Introduce an ordinance approving amendments to Chapters
17.38, 18.08, and 18.88 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding density bonus and major transit stop as identified in State law [ Case P24- 0334] Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 2286 approving amendments to Chapters 17.38, 18.08, and 18.88 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding density bonus and major transit stop as identified in State law [ Case P24- 0334].
Finance
7. Accept the monthly disbursement and investment report for August 2024 Recommendation: Accept claim disbursements in the amount of$ 20, 231, 058 and the investment report for the month of August 2024.
8. Adopt a resolution to 1) Establish a convenience surcharge for credit card payments made to the City and 2) Update the indirect cost rate Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024- 066 to.-
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1. Establish a 2. 50 percent convenience surcharge on all payments made to the City using a credit card, effective January 1, 2025, and
2. Update the City' s indirect cost rate to 27. 03 percent, effective November 18, 2024.
Library and Recreation
9. Adopt a resolution accepting $ 42, 948 in grant funding for Adult Literacy Services from the California State Library for FY 2024/ 25
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024- 067 accepting $ 42, 948 in grant funding for Adult Literacy Services from the California State Library for FY 2024/25.
Public Works
10. Approve a professional services agreement with Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. for construction management services for the not- to- exceed amount of$ 186, 624 for the Near- Term Water Improvements Project, CIP No. 24172 Recommendation: Approve a professional services agreement with Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. under the on- call general civil engineering contract for a not- City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 October 15, 2024
to- exceed amount of$ 186, 624 for the Near- Term Water Improvements Project, CIP No. 24171, per the June 1, 2021, City Council resolution.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12. Business Anniversary Recognition
Lisa Adamos, Economic Development Manager, introduced the businesses celebrating anniversaries this year.
13. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing November 1, 2024 as Diwali Vice Mayor Testa presented the proclamation to recipient Association of Indo- Americans.
14. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Vice Mayor Testa presented the proclamation to recipient Tri- Valley Haven. 15, Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Kelly Cousins, Sandra Yamaoda, Christine Bourg, Erin Sharpe, Sean Fogarty, Jan Batcheller, Brad Hirst, Linda Garbarino, Linda Kelly, Vicki LaBarge, Matthew Gray, Craig Freeman, Doug Miller.
Mayor Brown closed the public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
16. PG& E presentation on service reliability
PG& E representatives, Sarah Yoell and Jake Zigelman, presented on the service areas within the city including a summary of outage history, reliability and ongoing improvements in the five different circuit areas.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Laura Danielson.
Mayor Brown closed the public comment.
Mayor Brown called a recess at 9: 15 p.m. and reconvened at 9:23 p.m.
17. Receive a presentation and provide input on Draft Amendments to Pleasanton City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 October 15, 2024
Municipal Code ( PMC) Chapter 17. 44 - Inclusionary Zoning Amendments and Related Amendments to PMC Chapter 17. 40 - Affordable Housing Fee, Chapter
18. 38 - Housing Opportunity Zone District, and the Objective Design Standards for Housing Element Sites
Recommendation: Receive a presentation and provide input on Draft Amendments to Pleasanton Municipal Code ( PMC) Chapter 17. 44 - Inclusionary Zoning Amendments and Related Amendments to PMC Chapter 17. 40 - Affordable Housing Fee, Chapter 18. 38 - Housing Opportunity Zone District, and the Objective Design Standards for Housing Element Sites.
Presentation by Ellen Clark, Community Development Director.
18. Receive Economic Development Strategic Plan Implementation Update Recommendation: Receive Economic Development Strategic Plan implementation update.
Presentation by Lisa Adamos, Economic Development Manager.
11. Receive an update on Water System Activities
Recommendation: Receive an update on Water System Activities.
MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/Brown to accept the report as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Balch inquired if there was a designated representative for the United States semiquincentennial in 2026. City Manager Beaudin stated staff resources have not been identified, but hopes to be able to coordinate with a community group to support the project.
COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council reported on regional and local meetings attended.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m.
Jo lyn K on City Clerk
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 October 15, 2024