City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
CITY HALL
1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK
CouncilMembers:
FRANCOIS
SILVA
wILK
mAYOR pRO tEM Darling
mayor Haskew
Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council at the regular meeting on September 3, 2024.
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.
Mayor Haskew noted that "Councilmember and staff announcements, reports on activities and requests" would be brought forward on the agenda.
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events Mayor Haskew recognized Jack Pickett, Ian Haga, Matthew Wong and Ryan Okanes for attaining the status of Eagle Scout.
Councilmembers announced upcoming events; reported on meetings and other local events attended since the last meeting; and made comments on issues of concern. a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi offered condolences for those impacted by the recent traffic accident and acknowledged the efforts of the first responders; introduced the new Assistant City Manager, Charles Ching; and recognized Public Works Director Heather Ballenger on the occasion of her retirement.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2f and Councilmember Wilk pulled Consent Calendar Item 2i. No public comments were received for the Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Darling, second by Francois,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a-e and 2g-h as follows (including a revised set of minutes for July 23, 2024 - Consent Calendar Item 2a):
YEAS: Francois*, Silva, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Darling, Mayor Haskew. *Councilmember Francois noted his abstention for Consent Calendar Items 2a (July 23, 2024 meeting minutes) and 2d as he was absent for the July 23, 2024 City Council meeting. a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of July 16, 2024 and July 23, 2024.
Minutes July 16, 2024
Minutes July 23, 2024
Revised Minutes July 23, 2024
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated June 28, 2024 (2), July 3 7, 2024 (2), July 12, 2024 (3), July 19, 2024 (2), and July 26, 2024 (2) ; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated June 28, 2024 (2), July 12, 2024 (2), and July 26, 2024 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTED ORDINANC NO. 2242 amending Title 2, Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code pertaining to commissions of the City to add student commissioners to the Arts, Transportation, and Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Commissions. (Introduced 7/16/24).
Ordinance
d.
ADOPTED ORDINANC NO. 2243 making zoning amendments to update provisions for emergency shelters for the unhoused, low barrier navigation centers, transitional housing, and supportive housing to conform to state requirements. (Introduced 7/23/24).
Ordinance
e.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to execute a twenty-two (22) month service agreement in the amount of $1,937,458, with provisions for two optional extensions for two years each, with Impec to provide custodial service for designated City facilities, in substantially the same form as provided.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1- Draft Services Agreement
Attachment 2- Summary of rates and services
g.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Services Agreements with three (3) consulting firms (LSA Associates, FirstCarbon Solutions and Harris & Associates) to provide environmental consulting services for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 each, for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date, in substantially the same form as provided; and APPROVED $1,000,000 APPROPRIATION in the Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund operating budget.
Agenda Report
Attachment MSA
h.
DESIGNATED Mayor Pro Tem Darling as the Voting Delegate; and Councilmembers Kevin Wilk and Cindy Silva as the Alternate Voting Delegates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held October 16-18, 2024.
Agenda Report
f.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a consultant services agreement with Mintier Harnish to provide a comprehensive update of the City’s Sign Ordinance and Guidelines, in substantially the same form as provided, for a not to exceed amount of $181,893 (funded by FY24 Projected Year End Contribution to Fund and $50,000 in FY24 General Fund carryforward in Economic Development Strategy activities).
Councilmember Silva pulled the item to ask questions of staff.
Motion by Silva, second by Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to execute a consultant services agreement with Mintier Harnish to provide a comprehensive update of the City's Sign Ordinance and Guidelines, in substantially the same form as provided, for a not to exceed amount of $181,893 (funded by FY24 Projected Year End Contribution to Fund and $50,000 in FY24 General Fund carryforward in Economic Development Strategy activities).
YEAS:
Francois, Silva, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Darling, Mayor Haskew.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Scope of Services
Attachment 2 Agreement
i.
APPOINTMENT OF CRICKET RILEY AND KAREN BASTING to complete the unexpired term of Brian Kilian and Carlos Velilla on the Design Review Commission for pre-terms effective August 8, 2024 through March 2, 2026.
Councilmember Wilk pulled the item to provide comments.
Motion by Wilk, second by Francois,
carried unanimously
, to APPOINT CRICKET RILEY AND KAREN BASTING to complete the unexpired term of Brian Kilian and Carlos Velilla on the Design Review Commission for pre-terms effective August 8, 2024 through March 2, 2026.
YEAS:
Francois, Silva, Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Darling, Mayor Haskew.
Agenda Report
Attachment Eligibility List
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No public comments were received.
5. CLOSED SESSION
At 6:59 p.m., 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 Attorney
b.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Daniel P. Buckshi
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
No reportable action as a result of the closed session.
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING a 8:25 p.m. ________________________________________
Suzie Martinez, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Walnut Creek
Approved:
_______________________________________
Loella Haskew
2023-24 Mayor of the City of Walnut Creek