REVISED AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Matt Francois
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Silva
Councilmember Cindy Darling
Councilmember Loella Haskew
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
February 15, 2022
TIME:
6:00 PM - City Council Special Meeting
PLACE:
City Hall, Council Chamber, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 3:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor / 3rd Floor Conference Room
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment Received BEFORE 1pm
2. INTERVIEW COMMISSION APPLICANTS AND ACTION ON APPOINTMENTS (not on video) PROS: John Baas; Jason Cooke; and David Joseph Leimsieder Planning Commission: Megan Haney; Pamela Nieting; and Arvind Ramesh Transportation Commission: Josh Chanin; and Robert Rees Arts Commission: Sarah Baltazar; Renee DeWeese Moran; Jill Dresser; Jane Emanuel; Suzanne Masella; Alfred Norek; and Jessica Siegel Library Commission: Heather Wilkinson; and Peter Catalano Design Review Commission: Will DiMichele; and Philip John Newsom
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM (video recording resumes here) Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING
a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - all Councilmembers were in attendance.
c.
PRESENTATION: Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and Walnut Creek Downtown
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of February 1, 2022.
FEB 1 2022 - Meeting Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated January 28, 2022 and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated January 28, 2022.
Warrant Registers
c.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Master Consultant Services Agreement and subsequent Consultant Task Order Agreement with DK Engineering for $100,000 to provide land surveying for various projects.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - MASTER AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT 2 - TASK ORDER TO MASTER AGREEMENT
d.
APPOINTMENT OF BERNIE MARK to complete the unexpired term of Marilyn Weiss on the Board of Appeals for a first term ending March 4, 2024.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - WEISS RESIGNATION
ATTACHMENT 2 - ELIGIBILITY LIST
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CONTINUATION of the emergency procurement actions undertaken pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 for the storm drain repair work at 160 Del Monte Drive.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - PIPE REPAIR BID FORM
ATTACHMENT 2 - RESOLUTION 22-03
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment Received BEFORE 2 PM
Additional Public Comment Received
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi provided an update on the new State and County health orders related to Covid-19 and reported that the City received the distinguished budget presenation award from the Government Finance Officer’s Association. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
Agenda Report
Addendum - Public Comment Prior to Meeting
b.
INTRODUCTION TO THE HOUSING AND SAFETY ELEMENTS UPDATE AND REVIEW OF THE DRAFT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - DRAFT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 8:50 p.m.
The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website:
www.walnut-creek.org
(click on "Public Meetings - Video" under the "Online Services" tab) All meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 28 (incorporated Walnut Creek only,) Channel 26 in Rossmoor, WAVE Channel 1028, and AT&T Channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live on the City’s website and YouTube channel, and archived for on-demand viewing from the City’s website (see link above) and YouTube channel Information for the public on participation at Council meetings, including time limits for addressing the Council, can be found on the back of the Speaker Identification Card located near the Council Chamber entrance. Should you have any questions after consulting the Speaker Identification card, please contact the City Clerk prior to the Council meeting.
Materials related to any item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 3rd Floor, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek during normal business hours and are placed with the agenda materials for distribution at the meeting.
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