CITY OF PLEASANTON
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
7: 00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Balch 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.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch
Absent: None.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Jim Lehrman.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/ s by Councilmembers Nibert/ Eicher to approve the consent calendar as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
City Manager
1. Approve meeting minutes of February 17, 2026
Recommendation: Approve meeting minutes of February 17, 2026.
Community and Economic Development
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Progress Report on implementation of the General Plan Housing Element for calendar year 2025 and authorize submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor' s Office of Planning and Research
City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 March 17, 2026
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 006 approving the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorizes submittal of the report to HCD and OPR.
3. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter agreeing to a transfer of 18 Regional Housing Needs Allocation ( RHNA) units from the County of Alameda to the City of Pleasanton in conjunction with the approved annexation of the Merritt Property, submittedby FoothillBoulevardHoldingCompany, LLC, filed under Case No. P22- 1089
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 007 authorizing the Mayor to sign the RHNA transfer agreement letter dated March 17, 2026 ( Attachment 1).
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for staff time associated with the design review of the proposed Quiet Zone, and approve the budget amendment allocating $ 50, 000 from Fund 201 to the Quiet Zone Feasibility Study Project ( CIP No. 26510), to fund the Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Reimbursement Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad and approve the budget amendment to allocate $ 50, 000 from Fund 201 ( Miscellaneous CIP Projects) to the Quiet Zone Feasibility Study Capital Improvement Project 20130110- 430101- 26510) to fund the Agreement.
Finance
5. Accept the monthly disbursements and investment report for January 2026 Recommendation: Accept claim disbursements in the amount of$ 18, 578, 954 and the investment report for the month of January 2026.
Fire
6. Adopt a resolution declaring that weeds, dirt, rubbish, and refuse upon or in front of specific described properties within the City constitute public nuisances and that they be abated, and set a public hearing for April 21, 2026, regarding the abatement
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 008 declaring that weeds, dirt, rubbish, and refuse upon or in front of specific described properties within the city constitute public nuisances and that they be abated. Set a public hearing for April 21, 2026, regarding the abatement of these nuisances and order the abatement thereof by May 31, 2026.
Public Works
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 March 17, 2026
7. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC for the ADA Self- Evaluation and Transition Plan Project, CIP No. 16437, in the amount not- to- exceed $ 435, 276 Recommendation:
1. Award a professional services agreement to Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC in a not- to- exceed amount of$ 435, 276 for the ADA Self- Evaluation and Transition Plan Project, CIP No. 16437.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement.
8. Adopt resolutions initiating proceedings for the formation of Ponderosa— Del Prado Landscape Maintenance District 2026- 1 ( Ponderosa LMD 2026- 1) and Bonde Ranch Landscape Maintenance District 2026- 2 ( Bonde Ranch LMD 2026- 2) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026- 009 and 2026- 010 that:
1. Initiate proceedings for the formation of Ponderosa- Del Prado Landscape Maintenance District 2026- 1 to replace Landscape Maintenance District 1984- 1 ( Ponderosa- Del Prado).
2. Initiate proceedings for the formation of Bonde Ranch Landscape Maintenance District 2026- 2 to replace Landscape Maintenance District 1993- 2 ( Bonde Ranch).
3. Designate SCI Consulting Group as Engineer of Work and direct the preparation of Engineer' s Reports for both proposed districts in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.
9. Authorizethe City Managerto execute LicenseAgreementsfor the use of Santos Ranch Road
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026- 011 and 2026- 012 Authorize the City Managerto execute LicenseAgreementsfor the use of SantosRanchRoad.
10. Authorizethe City Managerto enter into the secondamendmentwith Vista Universal, Inc. for an increase of$ 150, 000 for Street Light Maintenance for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, bringingthe total contract capacityfor fiscal year 2025/2026to 450, 000 and the total cumulative compensation amount to $ 1, 350, 000 Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into the second amendment with Vista Universal, Inc. for an increase of$ 150, 000 for Street Light Maintenance for FiscalYear 2025/2026, bringingthe total contractcapacityfor fiscal year 2025/ 2026 to $ 450, 000 and the total cumulative compensation amount to 1, 350, 000.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 March 17, 2026
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as American Red Cross month
Councilmember Eicher presented the proclamation.
12. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as March for Meals month Councilmember Eicher presented the proclamation to recipient Cary Oldes.
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:
Patti Joki.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
14. Receive a report and presentation on the City's pension obligation management strategy and adopt the pension funding policy
Recommendation:
1. Receive a report and presentation on the City's pension obligation management strategy.
2. Adopt the pension funding policy effective March 17, 2026.
Presentation by Michael Meyer ( NHA Advisors).
MayorBalchopenedpublic comment. The followingindividualsprovidedcomment:
John Bauer.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was moved by Councilmember Eicher to approve the item as recommended. The motion failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: It was m/s by Councilmembers Nibert/Testa to approve the item with an amendment to remove section 7, " Pension Obligation Bonds." City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 March 17, 2026
SUBSTITUTEMOTION: It was m/s by MayorBalch/CouncilmemberGaidosto approve the item as recommended. Motion passedby the followingvote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Mayor Balch
Noes: Councilmembers Nibert, Testa
Absent: None
Mayor Balchcalleda recessat 9:10 p.m. and reconvenedat 9:17 p.m.
15.Adoptresolutionsestablishinga policyandproceduresfor EarlyProjectReview applicationsfor projectsrequiringlegislativereview, and amendingthe Master Fee Schedule to adopt a fee for such applications
Recommendation: Adopt ResolutionNo. 2026-013 establishinga policyand procedures for Early ProjectReviewand ResolutionNo. 2026-014 amendingthe Master Fee Schedule, and direct staff to implementthe Early ProjectReviewprogramconsistent with the adopted policy.
Presentationby EllenClark, Communityand EconomicDevelopmentDirector.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Councilmembers Eicher/Gaidos to approve the item as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
None.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on regional and local meetings attended.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
The City Manager provided informational updates on the community and organization.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Balch adjourned the meeting at 9:51 p.m.
Jocelyn Kwong, City lerk
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 March 17, 2026