REVISED AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Silva
Mayor Pro Tem Loella Haskew
Council member Cindy Darling
Council member Matt Francois
Council member Kevin Wilk
DATE:
April 18, 2023
TIME:
6:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
PLACE:
City Council Chamber, 1666 N. Main St., Walnut Creek
Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on May 2, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor / 3rd Floor Conference Room
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
a.
NOTICE FROM MAYOR PRO TEM HASKEW of remote meeting attendance due to a just cause circumstance pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1).
2. CLOSED SESSION (not on video)
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:17-MD-02804
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:15 p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM (meeing video resumes here) Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING
a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
NOTICE FROM MAYOR PRO TEM HASKEW of remote meeting attendance due to a just cause circumstance pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). c.
ROLL CALL - all Councilmembers were in attendance (Mayor Pro Tem Haskew attended via teleconference due to a just cause circumstance). d.
PRESENTATION: Northgate High School German Exchange Students e.
PROCLAMATION: Fair Housing Month
f.
PROCLAMATION: Cleaner Contra Costa Month
g.
PROCLAMATION: National Library Week
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of March 21, 2023.
MAR 21 2023 - Meeting Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated March 17, 2023, March 24, 2023, March 31, 2023 and April 7, 2023; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated March 24, 2023 and April 7, 2023.
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION supporting the local, state, and federal efforts to exonerate the Port Chicago 50.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - DRAFT RESOLUTION
d.
AUTHORIZATION OF PURCHASE of four (4) 2023 Chevrolet Bolt Electric Utility Vehicles for the Community Development Department in the amount of $150,089.25 to be funded from the City’s 610 Vehicle Replacement Fund.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - CHEVROLET BOLT EUV QUOTE
ATTACHMENT 2 - CMAS CONTRACT
Addendum - Public Comment Prior to Meeting
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to accept $362,420 in restoration fees collected from PG&E for non-emergency work completed by PG&E on Ygnacio Valley Road during the roadway pavement moratorium and transfer the fees collected to the South Main Street Rehabilitation Project CP010059 as part of the City’s Pavement Management Program.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - ENG POLICY
f.
AUTHORIZATION BY FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE of the continuation of the emergency procurement actions undertaken pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 for the storm drain repair work at 525 Lakewood Circle and Roadway Repairs at Ygnacio Valley Road (East of Oak Grove Rd); and transfer $187,300 from CP10124 into CP10129 to complete the repair work at Lakewood Circle.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - RESOLUTION 23-09
ATTACHMENT 2 - BID SCHEDULE FORM
h.
APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF REPORT describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions which led to the adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 2219 pertaining to continuing the Rebound Program.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - REPORT
EXHIBIT A - URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2219
i.
APPROVAL OF the appropriation of $80,000 from the Facilities Replacement Internal Services Fund to replace the filter grid system and repair pump systems at Clarke Swim Center.
Agenda Report
g.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a Master Consultant Services Agreement and Task Order No. 1 for Project Management Services for the Aquatic and Community Center at Heather Farm Park project with Griffin Structures in the amount of $605,000.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - MASTER AGREEMENT - GRIFFIN STRUCTURES
ATTACHMENT 2 - TASK ORDER 1 FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ATTACHMENT 3 - ATTACHMENT A FOR TASK ORDER 1
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
General Public Comment - Received Prior to Meeting
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - City Attorney Steve Mattas reported that the City Council, by a 5-0 vote, authorized the City to opt-in to the national settlement in relation to the use of opioids. The settlement is with the stores CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and two pharmaceutical companies, Allergan and Teva. The City along with a number of other cities will be opting into a negotiated national settlement that provides funds to address substance abuse issues that arise. b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi announced that the City continues to work with Contra Costa County and neighboring cities regarding the A3 mental health crisis response program. A significant milestone was reached in early April, in that the number of crisis response teams was increased to 15 from the current 3. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT REPORT AND ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE WALNUT CREEK TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - UPDATED WC TBID ASSESSMENT REPORT FY 22-23 AND 23-24 ATTACHMENT 2 - DRAFT RESOLUTION TBID ASSESSMENT REPORT
b.
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT REPORTS AND LEVYING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) AND DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK SOUTH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SBID) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - UPDATED DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK BID ANNUAL ATTACHMENT 2 - UPDATED DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK SBID ANNUAL ATTACHMENT 3 - DRAFT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK BID ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2024 ATTACHMENT 4 - DRAFT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK SBID ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2024
6. CONSIDERATION
a.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY-BASED DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TASK FORCE Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS
ATTACHMENT 2 - COWC SURVEY REPORT
ATTACHMENT 3 - FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS FROM WC DEI TASK FORCE Addendum - Public Comment Prior to Meeting
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 9:38 p.m.
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www.walnut-creek.org
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