AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
September 3, 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).
2. CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Coleman et al. and Garibian et al v. City of Walnut Creek Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C12-02997
b.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Trish Raver and Jesse Lad Employee Organizations: Walnut Creek Police Officers Association (POA), and Police Management Unit (PMA)
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:40 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). a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - all Councilmembers were in attendance. Mayor Pro Tem Darling participated in the meeting virtually due to a Just Cause circumstance pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(f)(1). c.
OATH OF OFFICE: Karen Basting, Design Review Commissioner d.
PROCLAMATION: Service Dog Awareness Month
e.
PROCLAMATION: Diablo Valley Farmers Market
f.
PRESENTATION: Public Safety Update
g.
PRESENTATION: Development Services Update
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of August 6, 2024.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated August 2, 2024 (2), August 5, 2024, August 9, 2024 (2), August 12, 2024, August 16, 2024 (3), August 23, 2024; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated August 9, 2024 (2) and August 23, 2024 (2).
Warrant Registers
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code in connection with the 2024 biennial review.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 Red Line COI
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Services Agreements with six (6) consulting firms (Buehler Engineering, DCI Engineers, IMEG, SOHA Structural Engineers, Stantec Consulting Services, and Tipping) to provide on-call structural engineering 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, in substantially the same form as provided.
Agenda Report
Attachment MSA
h.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring September 21 - 27, 2024, as United Against Hate Week in the City of Walnut Creek.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
g.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 24-05, the Tice Valley Park Sports Field Lighting project, to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for a contract price of $1,083,114 and a contingency not to exceed $162,470, for an authorized total of $1,245,584.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Project Location
Attachment 2 Contract
Attachment 3 Quote
Attachment 4 Scope
Attachment 5 Project Manual
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 1 to the legal services agreement between the City and Redwood Public Law, LLP to implement a rate increase of five percent effective August 1, 2024.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 Amendment 1
f.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the construction of sidewalk and drainage improvements on San Miguel Drive with Contra Costa County, with any amendments which do not materially increase the City’s obligations, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Improvements
Attachment 2 Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment
Addendum
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi announced that the City’s Citizens Institute will return this fall. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING in memoriam of William R. Hartman at 8:00 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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