AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
February 20, 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 - 2:00 PM (Video recording begins here) 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. INTERVIEW COMMISSION CANDIDATES AND ACTION ON APPOINTMENTS The City Council interviewed the following candidates at this meeting for openings on the Arts; Design Review; Park, Recreation and Open Space (PROS); Planning; and Transportation Commissions; Board of Appeals; and for representatives on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging (Council on Aging) and Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control Board (M+V Board).
Arts Commission
: (Two openings) Alisa Kutsel, Peter Magnani, Jacquelyn Smith, Laura Taylor and Netsanet Tesfay (Tonya Makowski withdrew her application) Design Review Commission
: (One opening) Cricket Riley, Karen Basting, and Peter Weingarten PROS Commission
: (One opening) Cameron Collins, Craig Corson, John Kopchik, Sharon Pinkstaff and Gloriann Sasser Planning Commission
: (Two openings) Charles Kreling, Steven Kwok, and Molly Pfau Clopp (Kenneth Miller withdrew his application) Transportation Commission
: (Two openings) Richard Brightman, Craig DiVinney, Edward Guerrero, Ashley James, Charles Kreling and Laura Patch Board of Appeals
: (Four openings) Christina Long, Christopher Wong, Gerald Wu and Harpreet Hansra (Art Odom did not appear for the interview) Council on Aging
: (One opening) Denise Kalm
M&V Board
: (One opening) Ethan Niedermeyer and Peggie Howell
Addendum
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 5:57 p.m. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM (video-recording resumes here) Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING - The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
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.
PRESENTATION: Master Plan for Aging in Contra Costa County d.
PRESENTATION: Vision for the New Mitchell Canyon Education Center
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of February 6, 2024.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated January 12, 2024, January 19, 2024 and January 26, 2024; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated January 12, 2024 and January 26, 2024.
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing staff to apply for the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 grant funds from Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to construct the San Miguel Drive Pedestrian Path project.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 Map
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the renewal for the Community Benefit (2-year) agreement for 1910 N. Broadway (former DMV site, proposed Cityview Mixed Use project).
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 PC Resolution
Attachment 3 Renewal Request
Attachment 4 Recorded Agreement
Attachment 5 Approved Plans
e.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 22-19, the Civic Park Community Center Accessibility and Lobby Improvements project, as complete, and authorize returning any remaining funds to source.
Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Addendum
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. CONSIDERATION
a.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES UPDATE
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 City Council Priorities
Attachment 2 Priority Work Plan Progress
Attachment 3 Economic Development Work Plan
Addendum
b.
NEW AQUATIC AND COMMUNITY CENTER AT HEATHER FARM PARK: SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATION PACKAGE Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Conceptual Site Plan
Attachment 2 Project Assumption and Principles
Attachment 3 Summary of Community Feedback
Attachment 4 (Including 4.1-4.8) Schematic Design Presentation Attachment 5 Public Comments
Addendum
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 9:30 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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