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:
November 7, 2023
TIME:
6:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
PLACE:
City Council Chamber, 1666 N. Main St., Walnut Creek
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
2. CLOSED SESSION
After an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in closed session pursuant to:
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No. ADJ14179699
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:36 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) - none. a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - Councilmember Wilk was absent due to a scheduled vacation; all other Councilmembers were in attendance. c.
OATH OF OFFICE: Measure O Citizen’s Oversight Committee Members: Jonathan Bartlett; Susan Hildreth; Molly Pfau Clopp; Brian Mulligan; and Jesse Smyers (absent). d.
PRESENTATION: Chief’s Advisory Board
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of October 17, 2023 and October 24, 2023.
OCT 17 2023 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
OCT 24 2023 DRAFT Special Meeting Minutes
Addendum - Clarification to OCT 24 2023 Meeting Minutes b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated October 13, 2023, October 20, 2023,and October 27, 2023; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated October 20, 2023.
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION amending the City Council Handbook to update the process for the creation and appointment of ad hoc committees as per City Council direction at the October 17, 2023 City Council meeting.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Exhibit A - HANDBOOK EXCERPT
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION updating the Procurement Policy, Administrative Policy No. 208.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - DRAFT RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT 2 - PROCUREMENT POLICY
e.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to execute a quit claim deed for a public utility easement at 1380 North California Boulevard (Deed #23-0002); and ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION accepting grant of drainage easement at 1380 North California Boulevard (Deed #23-003).
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - RESOLUTION QUIT CLAIM EASEMENT
ATTACHMENT 2 - DEED 23-0002
ATTACHMENT 3 - RESOLUTION GRANT EASEMENT
ATTACHMENT 4 - DEED 23-0003
ATTACHMENT 5 - VICINITY MAP
f.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to execute a quit claim deed for a public storm drainage easement at 612 Timberleaf Court (Deed #22-0004).
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - RESOLUTION QUIT CLAIM DEED
ATTACHMENT 2 - DEED 23-0004
ATTACHMENT 3 - VICINITY MAP
h.
TRANSFER OF $75,000 from CP010042 Building MEP to CP009891 Civic Park Community Center Accessibility and Lobby Improvements; TRANSFER OF $60,000 from CP010167 NER1 Emergency Power Project to CP009891 Civic Park Community Center Accessibility and Lobby Improvements to complete additional IT infrastructure upgrades to both the Civic Park Community Center and the Assembly Hall; and INCREASE OF the construction contract with J-Walt Construction for the Civic Park Community Center Accessibility and Lobby Improvements project (Contract 22-19) by an additional $92,000 for an authorized total of $770,000 for construction costs.
Agenda Report
i.
DESIGNATION OF MAYOR CINDY SILVA as the voting delegate for purposes of voting on the City’s behalf, at the National League of Cities annual business meeting to be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Agenda Report
j.
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT of Kimia Mahallati as Assistant City Attorney.
Agenda Report
g.
APPROVAL OF second amendment and extension of the Law Enforcement Services Agreement between Macerich HHF Broadway Plaza and the City.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - SECOND AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MACERICH HHF BROADWAY PLAZA ATTACHMENT 2 - FIRST AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MACERICH HHF BROADWAY PLAZA EXHIBIT 1 - LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Addendum - Public Comment Received Prior to Meeting
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Addendum - General Public Comment Received Prior to Meeting
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
5. CONSIDERATON
a.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT A NEW REVISED PROCESS AND CRITERIA TO REVIEW AFFORDABLE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT - DRAFT RESOLUTION
EXHIBIT A - AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS ALLOCATION PROCESS
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 7:50 p.m.
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www.walnut-creek.org
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