City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 March 18, 2025
CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Balch called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at the hour of 7:05 p.m. from the Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch
Absent: None.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sodergren reported there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
City Manager Beaudin removed item 6 off calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Sharon Piekarski and Todd Nelson.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Gaidos/Testa to approve the consent calendar as recommended with the exception of item 6 which was removed from the consent calendar. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
City Attorney
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 2292 adding Section 1.04.020 to Chapter 1.04 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code establishing an administrative remedies procedure for challenges to fees, charges, and assessments
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2292 adding Section 1.04.020 to Chapter
1.04 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code establishing an administrative remedies procedure for challenges to fees, charges, and assessments.
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City Manager
2. Approve meeting minutes of February 4, 2025 and February 18, 2025 Recomme
ndation: Approve meeting minutes of February 4, 2025 and February 18, 2025.
3. Receive a report on community engagement for the Fiscal Years 2025-27 budget development process
Recommendation: Receive a report on community engagement for the Fiscal Years 2025-27 budget development process.
4. Receive an update on Year Two of implementation of the ONE Pleasanton citywide strategic plan and confirm City Council priorities
Recomme
ndation: Receive an update on year two of implementation of the five- year citywide strategic plan and confirm City Council priorities.
Community Development
5. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Recommendation: Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission.
6. Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 18.106 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, to comply with State law, and consider inclusion of provisions to allow separate conveyance of accessory dwelling units as identified in State law [P25-0026] Item removed from agenda.
7. Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Progress Report on implementation of the General Plan Housing Element for calendar year 2024 and authorize submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research
Recomme
ndation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-011 approving the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorize submittal of the report to HCD and OPR.
8. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Hexagon Transportation Consultants in the amount of $244,838 to provide planning and engineering services for an update to the Pleasanton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, including a 20 percent contingency of $48,968, for a total cost of up to $293,806, funded by the Alameda County Measure BB fund in the Bicycle and Pedestrian-related Improvements project, CIP No. 23543 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 March 18, 2025
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Hexagon Transportation Consultants in the amount of $244,838 to provide planning and engineering services for an update to the Pleasanton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, funded by the Alameda County Measure BB fund in the Bicycle and Pedestrian-related Improvements project, CIP No. 23543
2. Authorize a contingency amount not-to-exceed 20 percent ($48,968), for a total contract cost of up to $293,806, and authorize the City Manager to approve and execute contract amendments related to this contingency amount
Finance
9. Accept the monthly disbursement and investment report for January 2025 Recommendation: Accept claim disbursements in the amount of $ 21,206,049 and the investment report for the month of January 2025.
Public Works
10. Award a construction contract to Telstar Instruments in the amount of $478,873 for the Sewer Station S-14 Electrical Improvements Project, CIP No. 24265, approve a design professional services agreement with Frisch Engineering, Inc. for the not-to- exceed amount of $95,165 and authorize the Director of Public Works or their delegate to approve and execute contract change orders for a project contingency amount not-to-exceed $72,000
Recommendation:
1. Award a construction contract to Telstar Instruments in the amount of $478,873 for the Sewer Station S-14 Electrical Improvements Project, CIP No. 24265, and approve a design professional services agreement with Frisch Engineering, Inc. for the not-to-exceed amount of $95,165.
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the construction contract with Telstar Instruments and the design professional services agreement with Frish Engineering, Inc.
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or authorized staff, to approve and execute contract change orders for a project contingency amount not-to- exceed $72,000 (approximately 15 percent of the contract).
11. Approve an amendment to the purchase order with Enterprise Fleet Management City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 March 18, 2025
Trust for $75,000, increasing the total not-to-exceed purchase order amount to $375,000 for FY 2024/25 for fleet leasing, vehicle replacement, and compliance with California's ZEV requirements, and approve a budget adjustment of $14,000 from Fund 510
Recommendation:
1. Approve an amendment to the purchase order with Enterprise Fleet Management for $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/25, increasing the total purchase order amount to $375,000 as needed for fleet leasing, vehicle replacement, and compliance with California's ZEV requirements.
2. Approve a budget adjustment of $14,000 in Fund 510, bringing the total FY2024/25 Budget to $375,000 for leased vehicle purchase.
12. Approve the purchase of three Ford Police Hybrid Utility Interceptors from National Auto Fleet Group in the not-to-exceed amount of $206,030, inclusive of a 10 percent contingency, and approve a budget amendment in the Police Vehicle Replacement Fund 511
Recommendation:
1. Authorize
the City Manager to execute a purchase order with National Auto Fleet Group for three Ford Police Hybrid Utility Interceptors in the not-to- exceed amount of $206,030, inclusive of a 10 percent contingency.
2. Approve a budget amendment in the Police Vehicle Replacement Fund (Fund 511) by increasing the FY 2024/25 vehicle appropriation by $150,000.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda – Speakers are limited to 3 minutes.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Justin Baringer, Kathy Narum, Gabrielle Welk, Debbie Wallace, and Doug Miller.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
14. Presentation of Proclamation Naming Jeter Ball as Pleasanton's 2025 Ambassadog
The proclamation was presented to the Ball family.
15. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing March 2025 as American Red Cross month
The proclamation was prese
nted to recipient Jan Peterson.
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16. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing March 2025 as End the Wait March for Meals month
The proclamation was presented to recipient Carrie Oldes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
17. Review the draft Urban Forest Master Plan (CIP No. 22773) and provide comments to be incorporated into the final master plan
Recommendation: Receive the staff presentation on the draft Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) and provide comments to be incorporated into the final UFMP.
Presentation by Matt Gruber, Landscape Architect, and consultant Kevin Cullen (Dudek).
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Phil Bowman and Pam Alpert.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
The City Council provided feedback in support of the plan.
Mayor Balch called a recess at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
18. Review and provide initial input on applicant-proposed East Lakes Residential Development Project in East Pleasanton
Recomme
ndation:
1. Provide direction on whether the applicant should proceed with residential uses in the Livermore Airport Protection Area;
2. Provide feedback on the total number of dwelling units and proportion of age-restricted units;
3. Provide feedback on the proposal to construct all inclusionary units on-site as multifamily apartments and to cluster these units in one area of the site;
4. Provide feedback on the perimeter gate to control access into the age- restricted portion of the project; and
5. Provide any other feedback to the applicant on their preferred plan.
Ellen Clark, Community Development Director, presented the item.
Applicant Steve Dunn and Jill Williams (KTGY) presented.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Bumha Lee, Bob Watson, Kelly Cousins, Vicki LaBarge, Terry Young, Arne Olson, City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 March 18, 2025
Doug Miller, Linda Kelly and Pam Alpert.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
Applicant Steve Reilly provided rebuttal remarks.
By majority consensus, the City Council provided direction as follows:
1. Application should include residential uses in the Livermore Airport Protection Area.
2. Proceed with a project description reflecting the greatest density that the City may be willing to accept on the site for purposes of CEQA and Project Review. The applicant's preferred plan is for a total of 697 units.
3. Support of the applicant’s proposed proportion of approximately 15% age- restricted units in the preferred plan.
4. Support for clustering of affordable multifamily apartments and support for the construction of all inclusionary units on-site.
5. Support to allow gated/controlled access of the age-restricted subarea of the project.
19. Provide direction on funding of the 2025 Committee and Commission Recognition event Recommendation: Provide direction on funding of the 2025 Committee and Commission Recognition event.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Kelly Cousins.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/Nibert to host a smaller recognition reception event that could be held prior to a Council meeting with an estimated cost of $500.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: It was m/s by Eicher/Gaidos to hold the recognition event as planned with an estimated cost of $11,500. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eich
er, Gaidos, Mayor Balch
Noes: Councilmembers Ni
bert, Testa
Absent: None
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
Mayor Balch requested an analysis of possible opportunities for commercial cannabis to increase tax revenues. The request failed for lack of majority consensus.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on regional and local agency meetings attended.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Balch adjourned the meeting at 11:33 p.m.
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Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk