CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL
PLEASANTON.
MINUTES
Tuesday, November 19, 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 Arkin provided opening remarks.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown
Absent: None.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Vice Mayor Testa requested to remove item 1 from the consent calendar for further discussion and requested a bifurcated vote on the consent calendar for item 7.
Councilmember Balch continued item 1 to the next regular meeting.
Mayor Brown inquired if there was majority consensus to continue item 18 for consideration at a regular meeting of the new City Council. By majority consensus, the City Council agreed to continue item 18.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Arne Olson, Michael Nelson, Jim Lehrman, Michael Grossman, Linda Kelly.
Mayor Brown closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/Arkin to approvethe consentcalendarexceptfor items 1, 7 and 11. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 November 19, 2024
MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/ Nibert to approve item 11 as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: Councilmember Arkin
Absent: None
MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/Arkin to approve item 7 as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Mayor Brown Noes: Councilmember Testa
Absent: None
City Council
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Contract of City Manager Gerry Beaudin to provide for twelve months severance pay/ benefits
Item continued to December 3, 2024.
City Manager
2. Approve meeting minutes of October 1, 2024 and October 15, 2024 Recommendation: Approve meeting minutes of October 1, 2024 and October 15, 2024.
3. Ratify Economic Vitality Committee Appointment
Recommendation: Ratify Economic Vitality Committee Appointment.
Brian Wilson: November 19, 2024 - September 30, 2028
4. Public Hearing: Adopt a resolution levying the Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District assessment for 2025
Recommendation: Holda public hearingand adopt ResolutionNo. 2024-068 levying the Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District assessment for 2025.
Community Development
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 2286 approving amendments to Chapters 17.38, 18.08, and City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 November 19, 2024
18. 88 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding density bonus and major transit stop as identified in State law [Case P24-0334]
Recommendation: Adopt 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].
6. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Recommendation: Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission.
7. Introduce an Ordinance approving amendments to Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapters 17. 44 ( Inclusionary Zoning), 17.40 ( Affordable Housing Fee) and 18.38 Housing Opportunity Zone District); and adopt a resolution approving amendments to the Objective Standards for Housing Element Sites (Case No. P24-0505) Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 2287 approving amendments to Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapters 17. 44 ( Inclusionary Zoning), 17. 40 Affordable Housing Fee) and 18. 38 ( Housing Opportunity Zone District); and adopt Resolution No. 2024-069 approving amendments to the Objective Standards for Housing Element Sites (Case No. P24-0505).
Finance
8. Accept the monthly disbursement and investment report for September 2024 Recommendation: Accept claim disbursements in the amount of$ 18, 037, 004 and the investment report for the month of September 2024.
9. Adopt a resolutionapprovingthe revisedinvestmentpolicydocumentsfor the City's PARS Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-070 approving the revised investmentpolicydocumentsfor the City's PARSSection115 PensionTrust Fund, includinga conservativeportfolioand a capitalgrowthcustomportfolio.
Library and Recreation
10. Approve first amendment to the services agreement with Folger Graphics for ActivitiesGuide, City Newsletter, and City Annual Reportprintingservicesin an amount not to exceed $ 76, 238 from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025 Recommendation: Approvefirst amendmentto the servicesagreementwith Folger Graphics for Activities Guide, City Newsletter, and City Annual Report printing services in an amount not to exceed $ 76, 238 from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 November 19, 2024
Public Works
11. ApproveAmendmentNo. 1 to Agreementbetweenthe City of Pleasantonand Zone 7 Water Agency to perform Phase I Feasibility review for the Regional Groundwater Facilities Project for a Revised Total Not- To- Exceed Amount of 2, 733, 178
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager or their delegate( s) to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Pleasanton and Zone 7 Water Agency to perform Phase I Feasibility Study for the Regional Groundwater Facilities Project to reflect the new total not- to- exceed amount of$ 2, 733, 178 inclusiveof a 10 percentcontingency, by which Zone 7 and the City will sharethe cost of Phase I - Feasibility Study for the consultant and construction contract with 1, 449, 947 allocated to Zone 7 and $ 1,283,231 allocated to the City.
12. Approve a purchase order with Shape Incorporated in the amount of$ 1,170, 000 and authorize a $ 117,000 contingency for the purchase of a pre-packaged booster station for Turnout No. 4 Pre- Packaged Booster Station Procurement, CIP No. 24181
Recommendation-
1. Approve a purchase order for $ 1, 170, 000 with Shape Incorporated of Pleasanton, California, for the Turnout No. 4 Pre- Packaged Booster Station Procurement, CIP No. 24181.
2. Authorizethe City Manageror their delegate(s) to enter intothe purchase order.
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve and execute contract change order( s) for a contingency amount not to exceed $ 117, 000 approximately 10 percent of the purchase order).
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13. Presentationof a proclamationrecognizingNovember2024 as NativeAmerican Heritage month
CouncilmemberArkinpresentedtheproclamationto recipientKellyCousinsand Alfonso Ramires.
14. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda — Speakers are limited to 3 minutes.
MayorBrownopenedpubliccomment. Thefollowingindividualsprovided comment: VinPohray, KellyCousins, SandraYamaoda, RickSchempp, Vicki LaBarge, LindaGarbarino, Doug Miller, JohnnieLee.
Mayor Brown closed public comment.
City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 November 19, 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
15. Adopt a resolution to accept the FY 2023/ 24 Year- End Operating Budget Report, approve budget amendments in multiple funds, and designate the General Fund balance
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024- 071 to accept the FY 2023/ 24 Year- End OperatingBudgetreport, approvebudgetamendmentsin multiplefunds, and designate the June 30, 2024 General Fund balance.
Presentation by Susan Hsieh, Finance Director.
Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/ Nibert to approve the item as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Mayor Brown called a recess at 9:32 p.m. and reconvened at 9:40 p.m.
16. Adopt a resolution to accept the FY 2023/ 24 Year- end Financial and Program Delivery Report for the Capital Improvement Program ( CIP)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024- 072 to accept the Fiscal Year 2023/ 24 year-end financialand programdeliveryreportfor the Capital ImprovementProgram CIP) and approve the carryforwards as included in the report.
PresentationbySusanHsieh, FinanceDirector, andAdamNelkie, AssistantDirectorof Public Works.
MayorBrownopenedpubliccomment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brownclosed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/Testa to approvethe itemas recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 November 19, 2024
17. Receive presentation on Draft Impact Fee Nexus Studies and provide input on recommended Capital Facilities Fee, Transportation Impact Fee, Commercial Linkage Fee, Affordable Housing Fee, and Sewer and Water Connection Fee amounts Recommendation: Receive presentation on Draft Impact Fee Nexus Studies and provide input on recommended Capital Facilities Fee, Transportation Impact Fee, Commercial Linkage Fee, Affordable Housing Fee, and Sewer and Water Connection Fee amounts.
1. Sewer and Water Connection Fees, All Connection Types - Adopt Sewer and Water connection fees at Maximum Levels.
2. Single Family Detached, TIF, CFF and Affordable Housing Fee - Reduce Single FamilyDetachedAffordableHousingIn-Lieufee amountto $42.10per square foot to match Townhomes.
3. Residential Townhomes, TIF, CFF and Affordable Housing Fees - Adopt CFF, TIF and AH In- Lieu Fees at Maximum Levels
4. Residential — Multifamily Apartments and Condominiums, TIF, CFF and Affordable Housing Fees - Reduce aggregate fee level to the average of peer jurisdictions. Focusreductionson AffordableHousingIn-Lieu Fee, with secondary recommendation for 2 year" fee out' option for up to 30% of inclusionary units.
5. Commercial, TIF, CFF and Affordable Housing Linkage Fee - Reduce aggregate fee level to the average of peer jurisdictions.
6. Policy for Applicability of Updated Fees - Adopt policy which would provide exceptions for development projects that are in process.
Presentationby EllenClark, CommunityDevelopmentDirector, and Jason Moodywith EPS.
Mayor Brownopenedpubliccomment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brownclosed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/Nibertto receivethe presentationand proceedwith the staffrecommendedamountsforfeesto bebroughtto a futureCityCouncilmeetingfor consideration. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Mayor Brown Noes: Councilmember Testa
Absent: None
18. Accept the Final Water System Management Plan dated October 2024 Item continued.
City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 November 19, 2024
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Arkin asked if there was support for a discussion about separate water utility rates for seniors. The request failed for lack of majority consensus.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on regional and local meetings attended.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 11.40 p.m.
Jo lyn Kw ng, C Clerk
City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 November 19, 2024