AMENDED: City Council Special Meeting (Closed Session) - 5:00 PM & Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 6, 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 20, 2023.
Note: In conformance with the Brown Act, an amended agenda was released to add Consent Calendar Item 2p.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor / 3rd Floor Conference Room
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
All Councilmembers were in attendance. Mayor Silva repored 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 closed session discussion..
2. CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Trish Raver, Human Resources Director Employee Organization: Walnut Creek Police Officers Association (POA)
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:25 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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: Juneteenth
d.
PRESENTATION: Presidential Service Awards
e.
PRESENTATION: Marin Clean Energy
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2c to provide comments.
Oral in-person comments were received from Jan Warren in regards to Consent Calendar Items 2n and 2o. Updated agenda materials were received and provided to the City Council, and posted online as part of the meeting record relating to Consent Calendar Items 2e and 2f.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, second by Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a, 2b and 2d - 2p as follows (including the revisions to Consent Calendar Items 2e and 2f):
YEAS:
Darling, Francois, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva. a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of May 16, 2023.
MAY 16 2023 - City Council DRAFT Meeting Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 12, 2023, May 16, 2023 and May 19, 2023; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 19, 2023.
Warrant Registers
d.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-34 authorizing the City Manager to submit applications for Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Payment Programs, including authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure program payments.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - PROPOSED RESOLUTION
e.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-35 approving the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, including the proposed funding plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community Service Grant (CSG), Homeless Services Grant (HSG), and State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) programs, the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, allocation of Measure O fund-s and the backup funding scenario, as amended.
An updated Agenda Report and Attachment 3 were received and provided to the City Council, and posted online as part of the meeting record relating to Consent Calendar Item 2e.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT 2 - AAP FY 23-24
ATTACHMENT 3 - FY23-24 COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATION ATTACHMENT 4 - FUNDING PROGRAM SUMMARY
Addendum - Updated Agenda Report and Attachment 3
f.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-36 listing projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 proposed to be funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, as amended.
An updated draft resolution was received and provided to the City Council, and posted online as part of the meeting record relating to Consent Calendar Item 2f.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT 2 - PROJECT WORKSHEETS
Addendum - Updated Draft Resolution
g.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-37 approving the street name "Abigail Place" for Major Subdivision No. 9608 (a private shared street stemming from Minert Road).
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT 2 - LOCATION MAP
ATTACHMENT 3 - APPROVED SITE PLAN AND MAP
h.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-38 establishing the Fiscal Year 2023 annual appropriations limit.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - DRAFT RESOLUTION
EXHIBIT 1 - GANN LIMIT CALCULATION
i.
ACCEPTED the Fiscal Year 2023 3rd Quarter Budget Update report and ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-39 increasing Arts & Recreation General Fund appropriation by $349,578, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT 2 - GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
j.
ACCEPTED the March 2023 Investment and IRS Section 115 Pension Trust Report.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - INVESTMENT DETAIL
ATTACHMENT 2 - SUPPLEMENTARY INVESTMENT INFORMATION
ATTACHMENT 3 - SECTION 115 PENSION TRUST STATEMENT
ATTACHMENT 4 - SECTION 115 PENSION TRUST ECONOMIC OVERVIEW k.
AUTHORIZED N 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
l.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK to execute the California Office of Emergency Services Form 130 designating the City's Authorized Agents, by position, when seeking financial assistance after a state disaster proclamation or presidential disaster declaration.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT’S AGENT RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES (FORM OES FPD-130) m.
AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR to approve and sign the 2020-2021 Measure J Growth Compliance Checklist for submittal to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority for funds reimbursement.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - CCTA MEASURE J SUBMITTAL
n.
AUTHORIZED the purchase and addition of three BMW R 1250 RT-P 753 patrol motorcycles in the amount of $105,626.31 and the future operating and replacement costs.
Oral in-person comments were received from Jan Warren in regards to Consent Calendar Item 2n.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - BMW QUOTE
ATTACHMENT 2 - CITY OF SACRAMENTO CONTRACT
o.
AUTHORIZED the purchase and addition of two Zero FX-P patrol motorcycles in the amount of $36,434 and the future operating and replacement costs.
Oral in-person comments were received from Jan Warren in regards to Consent Calendar Item 2o.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - CONTRA COSTA POWERSPORTS QUOTE
p.
PROVIDED DIRECTION TO the City's representative to vote in support of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) FY 2023-24 Operating Budget and Work Program which contains a 10% increase in membership dues at the ABAG Annual Business Meeting on June 16, 2023.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - 2023 ABAG BUDGET AND WORK PLAN
ATTACHMENT 2 - APR 20 2023 DRAFT ABAG MEETING MINUTES
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION declaring the month of June 2023 LGBTQ+ Pride Month and directing staff to fly the Rainbow Pride Flag throughout the month of June 2023 at Walnut Creek City Hall.
Mayor Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2c to provide comments.
Motion by Mayor Silva, second by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew,
carried unanimously
, to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-40 declaring the month of June 2023 LGBTQ+ Pride Month and directing staff to fly the Rainbow Pride Flag throughout the month of June 2023 at Walnut Creek City Hall.
YEAS:
Darling, Francois, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - DRAFT PRIDE MONTH RESOLUTION
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
In-person comments were received from: Bruce Zelis (provided handouts) and Mike Nieman. Remote public comments were received from: Pete Bennett; Scottie; Barbara; Jeffrey P.; and Ryan. Written comments were received and provided to the City Council, and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Addendum - General Public Comment
Public Comment Received During Meeting - Photos
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.
The meeting was recessed from 7:22 p.m. to 7:29 p.m.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND 2025 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET AND MASTER FEE SCHEDULE Budget Manager Katie Bruner reported that every two years, the City Council adopts a budget that provides the spending plan to govern city operations. The City Council reviewed a high-level overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) and Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget on May 2, 2023, which included proposed uses of Measure O general sales tax revenues. Staff incorporated City Council feedback into the proposed FY24 and FY25 operating budget and presented the proposed operating budget and master fee schedule to Finance Committee on May 18, 2023. This City Council review of the proposed FY24 and FY25 operating budget includes proposed operating budgets for the City’s general funds, enterprise funds, and proposed changes to the City’s schedule of fees and charges (Master Fee Schedule).
Mayor Silva opened the item for public comment. Oral in-person comments were received from: Jan Warren; and Brendan Moran, Community Arts Foundation. Remote public comments were received from John Livingood and Barbara G.
An updated attachment and written comments were received and provided to the City Council, and posted online as part of the meeting record.
The City Council provided input and feedback regarding the proposed FY24 and FY25 operating budget and proposed changes to the Master Fee Schedule. No formal action was taken.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 2 - MEASURE O SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 3 - OPERATING BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
ATTACHMENT 4 - AUTHORIZED POSITION SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 5 - GENERAL FUND RESERVES
ATTACHMENT 6 - PROPOSED MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Addendum - Updated Attachment 2 and Public Comment
The meeting was recessed from 8:33 p.m. to 8:39 p.m.
b.
CITY COUNCIL 2023-2024 PRIORITIES SCOPES OF WORK
Deputy City Manager Carla Hansen provided the staff presentation. She reported that on February 28, 2023, the City Council identified five strategic priorities for the City for the next two calendar years (2023-2024). She presented general scopes of work for each priority and outlined the process for regular progress updates.
Mayor Silva opened the item for public comment. No oral or remote public comments were received. Written 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 2023-2024 City Council Priorities Scopes of Work. No formal action was taken.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - 2023-2024 COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Addendum - Public Comment Received Prior to Meeting
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF A PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE TO ALLOW A TWO-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 1200 ROSSMOOR PARKWAY (APPLICATION NO. Y23-024) City Council Ex Parte Contacts Disclosure - None.
Associate Planner Jessica Gonzalez provided the staff presentation. She reported that the property owner, Thomas Bloxham, is proposing to redevelop the parcel at 1200 Rossmoor Parkway. The 1.35-acre site is currently developed with a single-story building formerly occupied by Bank of America. The former bank building would be demolished as part of the conceptual proposal to construct a two-story commercial building measuring between 17,000 to 29,000 square feet. The existing General Plan land use designation for the subject site is Office (OF). The applicant is requesting a General Plan Amendment to change the existing land use designation to General Retail (GR), to allow various retail and commercial uses. Associate Planner Gonzalez reported that this application is for a preliminary review of the proposed General Plan Amendment and that pursuant to Section 10-9.105 of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code, the City Council may either 1) deny the proposed amendment, or 2) direct staff to continue to process the proposed amendment through a formal application. The proposed project will also require rezoning, design review, and tree removal permits.
Erick Erickson, representing the applicant Mr. Bloxham, discussed the proposal.
Mayor Silva opened the item for public comment. No public comments were received.
Motion by Francois, second by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew,
carried unanimously
, to DIRECT STAFF to process the requested amendments of the General Plan.
YEAS:
Darling, Francois, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - AERIAL AND VICINITY MAP
ATTACHMENT 2 - PROJECT NARRATIVE
ATTACHMENT 3 - CONCEPTUAL PLANS
ATTACHMENT 4 - PROPOSED ZONING TABLE
ATTACHMENT 5 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-1140 AND ORDINANCE NO. 1834 ATTACHMENT 6 - COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) ZONING TABLE
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 10:01 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