AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
June 4, 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 and via Zoom
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
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) - All Councilmembers were in attendance. Councilmember Francois participated in the meeting virtually due to a Just Cause circumstance pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(f)(1). Councilmember Francois reported he was feeling ill.
2. CLOSED SESSION
After an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in Closed Session in the 2nd Floor Conference Room pursuant to:
a.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54957)
Title: City Manager
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:50 p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor and via Zoom
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) -Councilmember Francois participated in the meeting virtually due to a Just Cause circumstance pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(f)(1). Councilmember Francois reported he was feeling ill. a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - all Councilmembers were in attendance. Councilmember Francois participated in the meeting virtually due to a Just Cause circumstance pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(f)(1). c.
PRESENTATION: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
d.
PROCLAMATION: Gun Violence Awareness Day
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of May 21, 2024.
Minutes
Addendum
c.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) and various other provisions of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code pertaining to Objective Development Standards for Residential and Mixed-Use Development Projects, updates to the Design Review Process and duties of the Community Development Director, and internal consistency edits. (Introduced 5/21/24).
Ordinance
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION making revisions to the Residential and Residential Mixed-Use Review Standards and Guidelines relating to the foregoing SB9 window design standards and guidelines.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Resolution
Exhibit A to Attachment 1 Revisions
Attachment 2 DRSGs Adopted May 21, 2024
f.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION requesting and consenting to consolidation of elections and setting the specifications of the election order for November 5, 2024.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proposed Resolution
g.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION regarding review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code for 2024.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proposed Resolution
h.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Services Agreements with seven (7) consulting firms (Avila Project Management, dk Engineering, Harrison Engineering Inc. Independent Code Consultants Inc., F.J. Kennedy & Associates, Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and SAGE Consulting Engineers) to provide various plan check consulting services for a not to exceed amount of $600,000 each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date.
Agenda Report
Attachment Master Consultant Services Agreement
j.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE MARCH 2024 Investment and IRS Section 115 Pension Trust Report.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Investment Detail
Attachment 2 Supplementary Info by Investment Type
Attachment 3 WC Section 115 Pension Trust Statement
Attachment 4 WC Section 115 Pension Trust Economic Overview b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 3, 2024 (2) and May 10, 2024 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 3, 2024 (2).
Warrant Registers
i.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into six (6) Master Consultant Services Agreements with six (6) consulting firms (Baseline Environmental Consulting, First Carbon Solutions, LSA, NCE, Nomad Ecology, and Sertior) to provide various environmental consulting services for a not to exceed amount of $500,000 each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date.
Agenda Report
Attachment Master Consultant Services Agreement
Addendum
e.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION declaring the month of June 2024 LGBTQ+ Pride Month and directing staff to fly the Rainbow Pride Flag throughout the month of June 2024 at Walnut Creek City Hall.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proposed Resolution
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - City Attorney Steve Mattas reported that the City Council conducted the performance evaluation for City Manager Dan Buckshi. He noted the Mayor would report out on the item. b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported that fire season is upon us and encouraged everyone to sign-up for emergency alerts and to stay informed. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT REPORT AND ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE WALNUT CREEK TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING Agenda Report
Attachment 1 VWC Report
Attachment 2 Draft Resolution Approving Report
Attachment 3 Draft Resolution Intent to Levy
Addendum
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE MAKING ZONING AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE THE CITY’S DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Ordinance
Attachment 2 Redline Ordinance
Attachment 3 Changes to State Law
Attachment 4 Stakeholder Survey #1
Attachment 5 Stakeholder Survey #2
Attachment 6 Developer Survey
Attachment 7 Planning Commission Comments
Attachment 8 Feasibility Analysis
Attachment 9 2019 Staff Recommendations and Council Comments Attachment 10 PC Resolution
Attachment 11 Public Comment
Addendum
b.
WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE MAKING ZONING AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ON PROPERTIES WITH RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY USES Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Ordinance
Attachment 2 Map of Religious Assembly Uses
Attachment 3 Public Comments
Attachment 4 PC Resolution
7. CLOSED SESSION
After an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in Closed Session in the 2nd Floor Conference Room pursuant to:
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Steve Mattas
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
8. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 9:10 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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