City Council Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 19, 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 October 3, 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) - None. a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - Councilmember Francois was absent to due a work commitment; all other Councilmembers were in attendance. c.
PRESENTATION: District IV Supervisor Ken Carlson
d.
PRESENTATION: Introducing Lesher Center Artistic Leaders and Strategic Plan Update e.
PRESENTATION: PG&E - Update on Power Outages
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A revised set of minutes, Consent Calendar Item 2a, were provided in advance and posted online as part of the meeting record. Amended agenda reports were also provided in advance of the meeting and posted online as part of the meeting record for Consent Calendar Items 2c (and an amended Resolution) and 2d.
A remote public comment was received from Jake Gosling.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, second by Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva.
a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of September 05, 2023, as provided as revised.
SEP 05 2023 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
Addendum - Update to SEP 05 2023 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated Stember 1, 2023 and September 8, 2023; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated September 8, 2023.
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-53 committing to local support of the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Improvements Project; and ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-54 self-certifying compliance with state housing laws related to surplus lands, accessory dwelling units, and density bonuses to maintain the City of Walnut Creek's funding eligibility for OBAG 3, as amended.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT
ATTACHMENT 2 - RESOLUTION OF SELF CERTIFICATION HOUSING Addendum - Updated Agenda Report and Attachment 2 (Resolution) d.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-55 reaffirming approval of the 2023-2024 CDBG Annual Action Plan, including the proposed funding plan for the CDBG, CSG, HSG, and PLHA programs, the reallocation of ARPA funds, allocation of Measure O funds and the backup funding scenario.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FY 23-24 AAP COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ATTACHMENT 2 - 2023-2024 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
ATTACHMENT 3 - 2023-2024 FUNDING PLAN
Addendum - Updated Agenda Report
e.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-56 approving the City's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2022-2023; and AUTHORIZED the submission of the City's 2022-2023 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT 2022-2023 CBDG CAPER
ATTACHMENT 2 - PROPOSED RESOLUTION
f.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Professional Services Agreement with McCoy Rigby Fox, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $430,000 for the production of Mystic Pizza in Center Repertory Company's 2023-24 Season.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
g.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to execute Professional Services Agreement with Vertosoft, LLC for automation of the City's Biennial Budget Book in an amount not to exceed $125,000 (such agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney).
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - STATEMENT OF WORK
ATTACHMENT 2 - GSA CONTRACT GS-35F-688GA
The meeting was recessed briefly.
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
In-person public comments were received from: Pete Bennett; Kris Hunter (provided a handout); Diane Young; Bob Linscheid, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce; Barbara Ginos; Jack Weixel; Carolina and Jerry Katz; and Carmen Lazo. Remote public comments were received from: Jane Emanuel; John Bennison; Andrea Baldacci, Walnut Creek Historical Society; and Kathy Hemmenway, Walnut Creek Downtown. Written public comments were also received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record. Mayor Silva reported Public Communicaitons would be continued to the end of the meeting.
Addendum - General Public Comment
Addendum - General Public Comment Received from Luis Moura Addendum - General Public Comment Received from Kris Hunter
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. CONSIDERATION
a.
CITY COUNCIL 2023-2024 PRIORITIES UPDATE AND CONSIDERATION OF MEASURE O AQUATICS AND COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS AND PRINCIPLES 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 an update on the work completed or in process for each priority.
In-person public comments were received from Andrea Kelly Smethurst, Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation. Written public comments were also received, provided to the City Council and posted online part of the meeting record.
Motion by Wilk, second by Mayor Pro Tem Haskew,
carried unanimously
, to RECEIVE the 2023-2024 City Council Priorities update and to ACCEPT the Measure O Aquatics and Community Center Project Assumptions and Principles.
YEAS:
Darling, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Haskew, Mayor Silva.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
ATTACHMENT 2 - WORK PLAN PROGRESS
ATTACHMENT 3 - MEASURE O AQUATICS AND COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS AND PRINCIPLES Addendum - Public Comment
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 9:19 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