AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
March 5, 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 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: American Red Cross Month
d.
OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS:
* Peter Magnani, Arts Commission
* Netsanet Tesfay, Arts Commission
* Harpreet Hansra, Board of Appeals
* Christopher Wong, Board of Appeals
* Sharon Pinkstaff, Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission * Molly P. Clopp, Planning Commission
* Steven Kwok, Planning Commission
* Charles Kreling, Transportation Commission
* Laura Patch, Transportation Commission
* Peggie Howell, Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of February 20, 2024 and February 22, 2024.
Draft Minutes February 20, 2024
Draft Minutes February 22, 2024
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated February 2, 2024 and February 9, 2024 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated February 9, 2024 (2).
Warrant Registers
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing the City to submit a Prohousing Designation application to Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Prohousing Designation Application
Attachment 1 Exhibit A
Attachment 2 Draft Resolution
e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving a legal services agreement with Redwood Public Law, LLP for city attorney general and special counsel services and authorization of the Mayor to sign the legal services agreement on behalf of the City.
Agenda Report
Attachment Resolution with Exhibit
f.
AWARD CONTRACT for the 2024 Concrete project to Villalobos & Associates, Inc., for a contract amount of $129,227, with a contingency not to exceed $40,000, for an authorized total of $179,227.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Project Location
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
h.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute the fifth amendment to the lease agreement with Abdul Maroof for the Library Café, located in the Downtown Walnut Creek Library at 1644 N. Broadway, and approval of the assignment agreement between Abdul Maroof and Prologue Coffee & Tea, with any amendments to the agreements which do not substantially increase the City’s obligations and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Assignment Agreement
Attachment 2 Fifth Ammendment
i.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute the Consultant Services Agreement addendum (Amendment 2 to Task Order No. 8) with Avila Project Management (APM), for an additional $41,600, for a total amount of $121,600, to provide additional consultant services to complete design and bidding support services for the Boundary Oak Driving Range Renovation project.
Agenda Report
Attachment Agreement Addendum
j.
APPOINTMENT OF GEOFFREY FITE to complete the unexpired term of Molly P. Clopp on the Measure O Citizens’ Oversight Committee for the current term ending March 2, 2026.
Agenda Report
Attachment Eligibility List
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 23-17 in support of Resources for Community Development’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Grant Application for 699 Ygnacio Valley Road and partnership with the City, approving an Indemnity Agreement and supporting the FY24 AHSC application.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution 21-23
Attachment 2 Staff Report 2-16-21
Attachment 3 Resolution 23-17
Attachment 4 Staff Report 3-21-23
Attachment 5 Draft Resolution
Addendum
g.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a consultant services agreement with ReadySet for a not to exceed amount of $196,356 for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging services.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 ReadySet Proposal
Attachment 2 Walnut Creek RFP DEIB Program
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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.
NEW AQUATIC AND COMMUNITY CENTER AT HEATHER FARM PARK: SCHEMATIC DESIGN PACKAGE WITH A FOCUS ON AQUATICS Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Executed MOU with WCAF
Attachment 2 Conceptual Site Plan
Attachment 3 Project Assumptions and Principles
Attachment 4 Summary of Community Feedback
Attachment 5 Site Plans
Attachment 6 WCAF Letter dated February 27, 2024
Attachment 7 2023 Annual Aquatics Report
Attachment 8 Public Comments from PROS and City Council Attachment 9 Public Comments for item 5a
Addendum 1
Addendum 2
Addendum 3
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 12:54 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website:
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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