AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
February 6, 2024
TIME:
4:00 pm - City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session 6:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting
PLACE:
City Hall at 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek - locations listed below CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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.
2. CLOSED SESSION
After an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in closed session pursuant to:
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Trish Raver, Kelly Guertin Employee Organizations: Department Directors (Unrepresented), Civilian Police Unit (Teamsters 856), General Management Unit, Professional Unit, General Employee Unit (WCEA) and Confidential Unit
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 4:41 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 - all Councilmembers were in attendance.
c.
PROCLAMATION: Black History Month and African American Mental Health Awareness Week d.
PRESENTATION: 2024 Election Preparation - Kristin B Connelly, Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of January 16, 2024.
Draft Minutes 1-16-24
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated December 15, 2023, December 21, 2023 and January 5, 2024; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated December 15, 2023 and December 28, 2023.
Warrant Registers
c.
REJECTION OF ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONTRACT 23-07, THE LOCUST STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT.
Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Addendum Public Comments
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi introduced Ellena Branson, Deputy City Clerk; and provided a storm update. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
PROPOSED 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Redline
Attachment 2 Clean Version
Addendum to Attachments 1 and 2
b.
SELECTION OF APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR 2024 COMMISSION Agenda Report
Attachment 1 List of Applicants
Attachment 2 Outreach
6. PUBLIC HEARING
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Disclosure - Councilmember Wilk noted he had not met with anyone but had received two voicemails from the applicant. a.
PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF A PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR 1530 SHUEY AVENUE (APPLICATION NO. Y23-064) Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Image and Map
Attachment 2 Proposal and Description
Attachment 3 WDSP Exerpts
Attachment 4 Overlay Zone
Attachment 5 Development Standards
Addendum Public Comments for Item 6a
Addendum No. 2
Addendum No. 3
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 9:25 p.m.
The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website:
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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Materials related to any item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 3rd Floor, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek during normal business hours and are placed with the agenda materials for distribution at the meeting.
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