City Council Special Meeting, Closed Session - 3:00 PM and Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 20, 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 July 18, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 3:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor and 2nd Floor Conference Room
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
All Councilmembers were in attendance. Mayor Silva reported that under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only. In-person oral public comments were received from: Karl Lofthouse, Jim Frey, Steve Curtis, Olesya Epps, Dellie Malcewicz, Carol Curtis, Marcia Newey, Ozbur Kozacl, Eleanor Dase, Marilyn Cole, Francine Ruotolo, Rosemary Nishikawa, Mary Howard Hollas, Barbar Gilbert, Terryan Sturiale, Richard Skow, Jack Waddell, Kristen Lomasney, Gregory Read, Lesley Hunt, Marilyn Bowles, Ann Hassett, Hope Egan, and Troy Bourne, Spieker Development. Written public comments were also received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
2. CLOSED SESSION (not on video)
The City Council reconvened in closed session in the 2nd Floor Conference Room pursuant to:
a.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Lot A of Subdivision Map 4006, dated March 1970 (a fifty square foot area of land near Kinross Drive) Agency Negotiators: Dan Buckshi, Steve Mattas and Heather Ballenger Negotiating Parties: City of Walnut Creek and Spieker Senior Development Investment, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms for payment
Addendum - Public Comment Received
b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant Exposure to Litigation: Number of Cases - one.
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - the closed session was continued to the end of the regular City Council meeting. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM (recording resumes) 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.
PRESENTATION: Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2j to ask clarifying questions. Jan Warren provided in-person public comments on Consent Calendar Item 2j.
Motion by Wilk, second by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE Consent Calendar Items 2a - 2i as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, Francois, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva. a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of June 06, 2023.
JUN 06 2023 - City Council DRAFT Meeting Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 26, 2023, June 2, 2023 and June 9, 2023; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated June 2, 2023.
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-41 approving the Salary and Wage Plan dated and effective as of June 25, 2023.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - DRAFT RESOLUTION
EXHIBIT A - SALARY AND WAGE PLAN DATED AND EFFECTIVE AS OF JUNE 25, 2023 d.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-42 approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Walnut Creek and the Walnut Creek Police Officers Association relating to special assignments.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - DRAFT RESOLUTION
EXHIBIT A - SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
e.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-43 approving the Ten-Year Capital Investment Plan for the period of 2024-2033.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - CITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM POLICY
ATTACHMENT 2 - PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2024-2033 TEN-YEAR CIP ATTACHMENT 3 - 2024-2033 TEN-YEAR CIP CONFORMANCE TO THE GENERAL PLAN ATTACHMENT 4 - DRAFT 2024-2033 TEN-YEAR CIP
Addendum - Attachment 4 was added late
f.
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
g.
ACCEPTED WORK for Contract 22-16, the Los Altos Storm Drain project as complete.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1-PROJECT LOCATION
h.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a Master Consultant Services Agreement for Project CEQA Consulting Services for the Aquatic/Community Center at Heather Farm Park and Synthetic Turf at Heather Farm Park with LSA Associates, including Task Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $105,655.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - MASTER CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LSA ASSOCIATES ATTACHMENT 2 - TASK ORDER 1 FOR CEQA SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 3 - ATTACHMENT A FOR TASK ORDER 1
i.
AUTHORIZED the purchase and addition of two (2) All Traffic Solutions SpeedAlert Radar Message Sign ALPR-ready trailers in the amount of $53,294.66 and future operating and replacement costs.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS QUOTE
ATTACHMENT 2 - SOURCEWELL AWARDED CONTRACT
j.
AUTHORIZATION OF the City Manager to execute a Services Agreement with Epic Recruiting in the amount of $225,000 (such agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney) to create a personalized and comprehensive recruiting program for the Police Department.
Mayor Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2j to ask questions. Jan Warren provided in-person oral public comments. Written public comments were also received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Motion by Mayor Silva, second by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew,
carried unanimously
, to AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute a Services Agreement with Epic Recruiting in the amount of $225,000 (such agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney) to create a personalized and comprehensive recruiting program for the Police Department.
YEAS:
Darling, Francois, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - EPIC QUOTE
Addendum - Public Comment Received
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
In-person oral public comments were received by: Thomas L. Bloxham, esq., Laura Halpin, David Rangel, Shiva Sundaram, Linda Rimac Colberg, Katherine Walley. Remote public comments were received from Michelle Sheehan, Laura Patch, Steve Elsner, Barbara G., Scottie and Darrell. Written public comments were also received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Addendum - General Public Comment
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements
b.
City Manager reports
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 pertaining to hate speech.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL BUDGET, AND MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT Budget Manager, Katie Bruner provided the staff presentation. She stated that a public hearing would be conducted to consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) and Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Operating Budget, Capital Budget, Master Fee Schedule as well as set the annual appropriations limit for FY24. The recommended two-year budget includes $342.25 million in expense over the budget cycle, across all funds. Budget Manager Bruner reported that every two years, the City Council adopts a budget that provides the spending plan to govern city operations. This spending plan allocates available resources based on City Council direction for the municipal programs, services, and projects provided to the Walnut Creek community.
Mayor Silva opened the item for public comment. In-person oral public comments were received from: Jan Warren, Katherine Walley, Jamie Salcido. Written public comments were also received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-44 adopting an operating budget of expenditures for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025; to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-45 adopting a capital budget of expenditures for the City of Walnut Creek for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025; to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-46 adjusting fees and charges for various municipal services and activities; and to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-47 establishing the appropriations limit for fiscal year 2024.
YEAS:
Darling, Francois, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING FY24 AND FY25 OPERATING BUDGET ATTACHMENT 2 - PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING FY24 AND FY25 CAPITAL BUDGET ATTACHMENT 3 - PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING FEES AND CHARGES ATTACHMENT 4 - PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FY24 ATTACHMENT 5 - FY24 FY25 OPERATING BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
ATTACHMENT 6 - FY24 FY25 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
ATTACHMENT 7 - GENERAL FUND BUDGET SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 8 - GENERAL FUND RESERVES SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 9 - FY24 AND FY25 MEASURE O BUDGET SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 10 - FY24 AND FY25 ALL FUNDS BUDGET SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 11 - CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
ATTACHMENT 12 - FY24 AND FY25 CAPITAL BUDGET
ATTACHMENT 13 - AUTHORIZED POSITION SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 14 - MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Addendum - Public Comment Received
The meeting was recessed from 7:49 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6. CONSIDERATION
a.
SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2030: INTRODUCTION OF DRAFT PLAN AND SUMMARY OF PHASE 3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Deputy City Manager, Carla Hansen and Administrative Analyst II, Emlyn Struthers provided the staff presentation. Eli Krispi from Placeworks provided the environmental review component to the plan. Deputy City Manager Hansen reported that Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action has been one of the City Council’s priorities since 2019. The Sustainability Action Plan (the Plan) is the City’s plan to achieve a sustainable vision for the future, adapt to changing climate conditions, and rapidly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to support a pathway to net zero emissions by 2045. The City has been in the process of updating the Plan for the past three years and released the draft Sustainability Action Plan in April 2023 to the public for review and feedback.
Mayor Silva opened the item for public comment. In-person oral public comments were received from: Jan Warren, Katherine Walley, Bob Joe, Devin Jackson and Jamie Salcido. Remote public comments were received from Marsha Leberson, Sameer, Carol Weed and Gary Farber and Karen. Written public comments were also received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
The City Council provided feedback on the Sustainability Action Plan 2030: Introduction of Draft Plan and Summary of Phase 3, Community Outreach; no formal action was taken.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN
ATTACHMENT 2 - STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS BY TIMEFRAME
ATTACHMENT 3 - PHASE 3 OUTREACH SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 4 - RECOMMENDED EDITS
ATTACHMENT 5 - ADDENDUM TO THE EIR OF THE GENERAL PLAN
ATTACHMENT 6 - DRAFT CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESOLUTION
Addendum - Public Comment Received
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING in memoriam of Tom Dunne.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:46 p.m. At this time the City Council reconvened the 3:00 p.m. Special Meeting (Closed Session) relating to:
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Lot A of Subdivision Map 4006, dated March 1970 (a fifty square foot area of land near Kinross Drive) Agency Negotiators: Dan Buckshi, Steve Mattas and Heather Ballenger Negotiating Parties: City of Walnut Creek and Spieker Senior Development Investment, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms for payment
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant Exposure to Litigation: Number of Cases – one.
The City Council provided direction to staff, but there was no reportable action. The Special Meeting (Closed Session) was adjourned at 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. ________________________________________
Suzie Martinez, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Walnut Creek
Approved:
_______________________________________
Cindy Silva
2022-23 Mayor of the City of Walnut Creek