City Council Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
CITY HALL
1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK
CouncilMembers:
DARLING
FRANCOIS
WILK
mAYOR pRO tEM HASKEW
mayor SILVA
Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on June 6, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING
Consider and take action on any request from a Councilmember to participate in a meeting remotely due to emergency circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). Receive notice that a Councilmember is participating in the meeting due to just cause circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - all Councilmembers were in attendance.
c.
PROCLAMATION: Peace Officers Memorial Day - May 15, 2023 and National Police Week - May 15-21, 2023 d.
PROCLAMATION: Jewish American Heritage Month – May 2023 e.
PROCLAMATION: National Gun Violence Awareness Day – June 2, 2023 f.
PROCLAMATION: National Public Works Week – May 21-27, 2023
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Assistant City Attorney Brian Hickey announced proposed changes to executive compensation for Meyers Nave (City Attorney services) and City Manager Dan Buckshi (Consent Calendar Items 2d and 2e).
Mayor Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2h to ask questions of staff. Oral in-person comments were received from Fran Gibson in regards to Consent Calendar Item 2c. Remote public comments were received from Pete Bennett in regards to Consent Calendar Item 2h.
Motion by Francois, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a-g as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, Francois, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva. a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of May 02, 2023.
MAY 02 2023 - DRAFT Meeting Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated April 28, 2023 and May 5, 2023; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 5, 2023.
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-31 accepting the Walnut Creek Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report for 2022, renewing Ordinance No. 2215, and renewing the Department's Military Equipment Policy 708, as amended (date correction to the first whereas clause).
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - MILITARY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL REPORT
ATTACHMENT 2 - POLICY 708
ATTACHMENT 3 - ORDINANCE 2215
ATTACHMENT 4 - DRAFT RESOLUTION
Addendum - Updated Draft Resolution
d.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-32 approving Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Meyers Nave to increase the hourly rates for legal services.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO MEYERS NAVE CONTRACT ATTACHMENT 2 - AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO MEYERS NAVE CONTRACT
e.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-33 approving Amendment No. 6 to the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City and Daniel P. Buckshi.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT 2 - AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO CM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT f.
ACCEPTED WORK for Contract 22-03, the Rudney Plaza Electrical Room project as complete and APPROVAL OF TRANSFER of remaining project funds to CP010125 for the City Hall and Lesher Center HVAC Improvements.
Agenda Report
g.
AUTHORIZED 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).
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 23-09
h.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to approve the Consultant Service Agreement, Green Infrastructure Planning, Task Order #2 with Geosyntec, Inc. for $88,000 to develop an Alternative Compliance Strategy (Strategy) and assist implementing the Strategy and appropriate $88,000 in the Clean Water Fund for the cost of the agreement.
Mayor Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2h to ask questions of staff.
Motion by Mayor Silva, second by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew,
carried unanimously
, to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to approve the Consultant Service Agreement, Green Infrastructure Planning, Task Order #2 with Geosyntec, Inc. for $88,000 to develop an Alternative Compliance Strategy (Strategy) and assist implementing the Strategy and appropriate $88,000 in the Clean Water Fund for the cost of the agreement.
YEAS:
Darling, Francois, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - SCOPE OF WORK FOR TASK ORDER NO. 2
ATTACHMENT 2 - 2023 RATE SCHEDULE
ATTACHMENT 3 - TASK ORDER NO. 2
ATTACHMENT 4 - GEOSYNTEC MASTER AGREEMENT
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
In-person comments were received from Jan Warren. Remote public comments were received from: Barbara G. and Pete Bennett.
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported on the state budget and the housing project proposed at 730 and 748 Minert Road. He reported that the project received a 3-2 vote to deny the project by the Design Review Commission and it was then appealed to the Planning Commission where it was ultimately approved. 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.
The meeting was recessed from 7:11 p.m. to 7:21 p.m.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN City Manager Buckshi introduced the item, highlighting that the is item is in draft form. Economic Development Manager Collette Hanna provided the staff presentation. She reported that with the expiration of the existing Economic Development Strategy in 2023, staff has developed a draft Economic Development Action Plan focused on strategies for the next two years to best position the Walnut Creek economy. Economic Development Manager Hanna stated that staff seeks City Council feedback on the draft Action Plan in order to help better align these actions with Council’s vision for the community.
Mayor Silva opened the item for public comment. Oral in-person comments were received from: Bob Linscheid, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce; Kathy Hemmenway, Walnut Creek Downtown; and Jan Warren. No remote public comments were received.
The City Council reviewed the 12 draft strategies: (1) Promote Walnut Creek as the premier East Bay location for corporate office and satellite location, targeting mid-sized Finance, Insurance, Real Estate (FIRE) firms, Professional Services and Tech companies; (2) Expand the existing Business Retention program; (3) Bring attention to the importance of coordinating all city efforts, programs, and projects in the Downtown and help facilitate these efforts; (4) Bring forward proposed Municipal Code amendments to better support businesses; (5) Review Zoning in the West Downtown Specific Plan (WDSP) and North Downtown Specific Plan (NDSP) to minimize over-saturation of ground floor retail zoning, utilizing strategies from Retail Strategy Study; (6) Ensure new commercial office, retail, and restaurants in mixed-use projects are set up for success for long-term leasing; (7) Further analyze opportunities for Class B and Class C office spaces both in the short and long-term (20-30 year) horizons; (8) Explore creation of "Wellness Corridor" along mid-Ygnacio Valley Road, supporting healthcare sector through opportunities for expanded services; (9) Support the growth of the auto industry through outreach and dialogue to gain better understanding of auto industry trends; (10) Conduct workforce analysis to gather data on Walnut Creek residents’ occupations and skill sets, to aid in developing targeted business attraction list; (11) Based on 2023-2024 City Council Priorities, support the City’s efforts to ensure business-friendly entitlement and permitting process; and (12) Publish Economic Indicators Update for City Council, with periodic updates on key indicators impacting Walnut Creek business trends; partnership ideas (3); and future actions, ideas and considerations (4).
The City Council provided feedback on the draft Economic Development Action Plan; no formal action was taken.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN
ATTACHMENT 2 - ORGANIZATIONS INTERVIEWED FOR INPUT
The meeting was recessed from 9:03 p.m. to 9:11 p.m.
b.
DRAFT 2024-2033 TEN-YEAR CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM (CIP) AND DRAFT 2024-2025 CAPITAL BUDGET Assisted Public Works Director and City Engineer Steve Waymire provided the staff presentation. He presented the draft 2024-2033 Ten-Year Capital Investment Program (CIP) and the draft FY 2024 & FY 2025 Capital Budget to the City Council for their feedback.
Mayor Silva opened the item for public comment. Remote public comments were received from Barbara G. Written public comments were received and provided to the City Council, and posted online as part of the meeting record.
The City Council provided feedback on the draft ten-year Capital Investment Program for 2024-2033 and draft FY24 and FY25 Capital Budget; no formal action was taken.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT FY 2024-2033 10 YR CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM ATTACHMENT 2 - DRAFT FY24 FY25 CAPITAL BUDGET
ATTACHMENT 3 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION WORKSHEETS
Addendum - Public Comment Received
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 10:08 p.m. ________________________________________
Suzie Martinez, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Walnut Creek
Approved:
_______________________________________
Cindy Silva
2022-23 Mayor of the City of Walnut Creek