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 14, 2023
TIME:
6:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
PLACE:
City Council Chamber, 1666 N. Main St., Walnut Creek
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:30 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
2. ACTION ON VARIOUS COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS
• Planning Commission - Ken Strongman and Brandt Andersson • County Connection Advisory Committee - Ian McLaughlin
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 5:24 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL 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.
PROCLAMATION: Walnut Creek Education Foundation – 40th Anniversary Addendum - Public Comment Received
d.
PRESENTATION: The Economic and Social Impact of Arts and Culture in Walnut Creek
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
AUTHORIZATION OF PURCHASE of one (1) Ford flatbed service truck for the Fleet Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department as scheduled for replacement, in the amount of $119,033 from the City’s 610 Vehicle Replacement Fund.
Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - QUOTE
ATTACHMENT 2 - CONTRACT
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT of a Public Art project in conjunction with the new combined aquatic and community center at Heather Farm Park; APPROVAL OF a conceptual public art budget in the amount of $953,500; and APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR SILVA as the City Council representative to the Heather Farm Park Aquatic and Community Center public art selection panel.
Agenda Report
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi acknowledged and congratulated Deputy City Clerk Amy Heavener. Deputy Clerk Heavener will assume the role of Town Clerk for the Town of Moraga. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. PUBLIC HEARING
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Disclosure - The City Council disclosed all ex parte contacts. Councilmembers stated they each have had communications with Ryan McNamara, vice president of development with Blake Griggs, developer. Mayor Silva also noted discussions with Brad Blake and Brad Griggs. a.
REQUEST TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR PHASE 2-THE WAYMARK, AT THE WALNUT CREEK TRANSIT VILLAGE (Y05-027) Agenda Report
ATTACHMENT 1 - CC DRAFT RESO PUBLIC BENEFITS AMENDMENT 11142023 ATTACHMENT 2 - CC RESO NO 12-53 -- GPA -- 10.16.19
ATTACHMENT 3 - RESPONSE LETTER AND ENGINEERING PLANCHECK COMMENTS ATTACHMENT 4 - REQUEST LETTER TO ABANDON 20230706
ATTACHMENT 5 - MAP
Addendum - Public Comment Received
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING in memoriam of James Hale at 8:08 p.m.
The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website:
www.walnut-creek.org
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