City Council Special Meeting & Regular Meeting - 4:30 PM & 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 5, 2022
CITY HALL
1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK
CouncilMembers:
DARLING
HASKEW
WILK
mAYOR pRO tEM SILVA
mayor FRANCOIS
Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on April 19, 2022.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:30 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor and 3rd Floor Conference Room
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Francois reported that under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only. No public comments were received and the City Council reconvened in the 3rd Floor Conference Room for the interviews.
2. INTERVIEW OF CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANTS AND POTENTIAL APPOINTMENT The City Council interviewed the following candidates at this meeting for the opening on the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA)Advisory Committee: Melanie Ladra and Ian McLaughlin (Candidate Edward Guerrero was unable to make the interview).
Motion by Wilk, second by Mayor Pro Tem Silva,
carried unanimously
, to APPOINT Ian McLaughlin to the Contra Costa Transit Authority Advisory Committee for a term through March 4, 2024.
Councilmember Haskew offered an amendment to the motion to include adding Melanie Ladra to the CCCTA Advisory Committee Eligibility List. The amendment was accepted.
Motion by Wilk, second by Mayor Pro Tem Silva,
carried unanimously
, to APPOINT Ian McLaughlin to the Contra Costa Transit Authority Advisory Committee for a term through March 4, 2024 and to ADD Melanie Ladra to the CCCTA Advisory Committee Eligibility List.
YEAS:
Darling, Haskew, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Silva, Mayor Francois.
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 5:06 p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING
a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - all Councilmembers were in attendance.
c.
PRESENTATION AND PROCLAMATION: Cleaner Contra Costa Month d.
PROCLAMATION: National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Oral public comment on the Consent Calendar was received in-person from Alison Dale-Moore (2c). Remote public comment was received from Robin Poppino-Kuntz (2c).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Silva, second by Haskew,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a, 2b, 2d, 2f and 2g as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, Haskew, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Silva, Mayor Francois. a.
APRPOVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of March 15, 2022.
Meeting Minutes - MAR 15 2022
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated March 04, 2022 and March 11, 2022 and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated March 11, 2022.
Warrant Registers - MAR 4 and MAR 11
d.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Master Consultant Services Agreement for fiber optic communication network design services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, and associated Task Order 1: Fiber Optic Design on Ygnacio Valley Road between Civic Drive and San Carlos Drive for $55,850; Task Order 2: Fiber Optic Design for Civic Park Buildings for $36,020 and Task Order 3: Fiber Optic Design on Ygnacio Valley Road between San Carlos Drive and Oak Grove Road for $56,230.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - MASTER CONSULTANTS AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT 2 - TASK ORDER 1 - FIBER OPTIC DESIGN ON YVR BETWEEN CIVIC AND SAN CARLOS ATTACHMENT 3 - TASK ORDER 2 - FIBER OPTIC DESIGN FOR CIVIC PARK BUILDINGS ATTACHMENT 4 - TASK ORDER 3 - FIBER OPTIC DESIGN ON YVR BETWEEN SAN CARLOS AND OAK GROVE f.
AWARDED CONTRACT 22-02, 2021 Cape Seal project to Dryco Construction, Inc. for a contract price of $319,045.52 with a contingency not to $20,000 for an authorized total of $339,045.32 and transfer remaining balance of $126,607 from CP10058 to CP10119 to close out the 2021 Cape Seal project.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - STREET LIST
ATTACHMENT 2 - BID EVALUATION
ATTACHMENT 3 - TASK ORDER 2 - FIBER OPTIC DESIGN FOR CIVIC PARK BUILDINGS g.
AWARDED CONTRACT 22-03, Rudney Plaza Electrical Room project, to Staples Construction, Inc. in the amount of $249,259.59, with a project contingency budget of $50,000; AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to execute an agreement with Avila Project Management in an amount not to exceed $34,840 for providing construction management services for the Lesher Plaza Expansion project; AUTHORIZED TRANSFER of Arts + Recreation operating funds associated with the Lesher Center to the capital budget in the amount of $105,000; and AUTHORIZED TRANSFER of funds associated with HVAC Improvements at City Hall and Lesher Center CP010125 to the DRAA / Lesher Plaza CP009936 in the amount of $150,000.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - AGENDA REPORT 8-3-21
ATTACHMENT 2 - CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT W STAPLES CONSTRUCTION ATTACHMENT 3 - TASK ORDER 7 W AVILA PROJECT MANAGEMENT
c.
WAVIE READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE adopting Title 4 (Public Welfare, Morals, And Conduct) Chapter 15 (Access to Reproductive Health Care Facilities) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to prohibit individuals from harassing, intimidating, or obstructing persons seeking access to a reproductive health care facility (introduced on 3-15-22).
Councilmember Wilk pulled Consent Calendar Item 2c to provide comments.
Motion by Wilk, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to WAIVE READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2214 adopting Title 4 (Public Welfare, Morals, and Conduct) Chapter 15 (Access to Reproductive Health Care Facilities) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to prohibit individuals from harassing, intimidating, or obstructing persons seeking access to a reproductive health care facility (introduced on 3-15-22).
YEAS:
Darling, Haskew, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Silva, Mayor Francois.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - BUFFER ZONE
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation for contribution of funding to the construction of a new aquatic facility at Heather Farm Park.
Mayor Francois pulled Consent Calendar Item 2e to provide comments.
Remote public comment was received from Jim King.
Motion by Mayor Francois, second by Haskew,
carried unanimously
, to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to execute the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation for contribution of funding to the construction of a new aquatic facility at Heather Farm Park.
YEAS:
Darling, Haskew, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Silva, Mayor Francois.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - MOU - WC AQUATIC FOUNDATION
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Oral public comments were received in-person from: Michele Sheehan, Seven Hills Ranch; Lauren Fahrer; Ronald Rugato; Sherline McGrath; Mike Young; and Claudia Soto. Written public comments were also received and provided to the City Council, and posted online as part of the meeting record.
General Public Comment - 230 PM Cutoff
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - none.
c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events Councilmembers announced upcoming events, reported on meetings and other local events attended since the last meeting; and made comments on issues of concern.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING WALNUT CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 708, "MILITARY EQUIPMENT," GOVERNING THE FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 481 Chief of Police Jamie Knox introduced the item. Police Lieutenants Bruce Jower and Drew Olson, discussed the item further. Lieutenant Olson reported that on September 30, 2021, the Governor of the State of California signed Assembly Bill 481 requiring law enforcement agencies to have a military use policy approved by their applicable governing bodies (i.e. the City Council) prior to acquiring or continuing to use any equipment defined as military equipment per AB 481. The Police Department’s proposed military use policy is required to be approved by ordinance at a regular meeting of the City Council. Lieutenant Jower discussed the Police Department’s military equipment inventory.
Mayor Francois opened the item for public comment; hearing no comment, he closed the public comment period.
Motion by Darling, second by Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to INTRODUCE AND WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE approving Walnut Creek Police Department Policy 708, "Military Equipment," governing the Department's funding, acquisition and use of military equipment.
YEAS:
Darling, Haskew, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Silva, Mayor Francois.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - LEXIPOL MILITARY EQUIPMENT
ATTACHMENT 2 - PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ATTACHMENT 3A - PATROL MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY 2022 ATTACHMENT 3B - BOMB SQUAD MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY 2022 ATTACHMENT 3C - SWAT MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY 2022
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 7:47 p.m. ________________________________________
Suzie Martinez, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Walnut Creek
Approved:
_______________________________________
Matt Francois
2021-22 Mayor of the City of Walnut Creek