AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
September 17, 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 5:00 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
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) - none.
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.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 2751 Buena Vista Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA
Agency negotiators: Dan Buckshi, City Manager; Rich Payne, Interim Assistant Public Works Director; and Valerie Sukhu, Administrative Analyst II Negotiating parties: City of Walnut Creek; and Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:30 p.m. - no reportable action. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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: National Preparedness Month
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of September 3, 2024.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated August 30, 2024 (2), September 6, 2024 (2), September 9, 2024; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated September 6, 2024 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION designating the Deputy City Manager as the primary Board Member and the Assistant City Manager as the City’s alternate Board Member to the Municipal Pooling Authority.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Resolution 20-05
d.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION approving the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2024; and AUTHORIZATION OF the submission of the City’s 2023-2024 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft FY2023-24 CAPER
Attachment 2 Draft Resolution
g.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the Salary and Wage Plan dated and effective as of September 29, 2024.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit
i.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 24-03, the Tice Creek Bridge at Castle Hill Road Bridge Strengthening project, as complete.
Agenda Report
j.
AUTHORIZATION OF $161,957 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be used toward Trinity Center’s Employment Pathways Program and AUTHORIZATION OF $59,931 of CDBG funds to be used toward America with Disabilities Act Compliant Exterior Space At Civic Park Community Center.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 CDBG RFP NOFA 24-25
Attachment 2 June 18, 2024 City Council Agenda Report
Attachment 3 Trinity Center Employment Pathways Application Attachment 4 WEECARE Inc (DBA Upwards) Boost Application Attachment 5 WC Arts and Rec Dept ASA Compliant Exterior Space Application Attachment 6 SAHA Sierra Gardens Apartment Redevelopment Application k.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE JUNE 2024 Investment Report and IRS Section 115 Pension Trust Report.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Investment Detail Report
Attachment 2 Supplementary Info by Investment Type
Attachment 3 WC Section 115 Pension Trust Statement
Attachment 4 WC Section 115 Pension Trust Economic Overview l.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring September 15 to October 15, 2024, as Hispanic Heritage Month.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding dated July 1, 2021, between the City of Walnut Creek and the Walnut Creek Police Officers Association.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit
f.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding dated August 1, 2021, between the City of Walnut Creek and the Walnut Creek Police Management Association.
Agenda Report
Attachment Resolution with Exhibit
Agenda Report
h.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION approving the First Amendment to the City Loan Agreement and the Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement with Resources for Community Development (RCD) for the affordable housing development at 699 Ygnacio Valley Road; and approval of the State of California Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Indemnity Agreement for project funding.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Existing Loan Agreement
Attachment 2 Resolution 20-53
Attachment 3 LHTF Award Letter
Attachment 4 Resolution 22-06
Attachment 5 Proposed Amended Loan Agreement and Promissory Note Attachment 6 699 YVR Project Budget
Attachment 7 Existing 699 YVR Regulatory Agreement
Attachment 8 Proposed Amended Regulatory Agreement
Attachment 9 Draft Resolution
Attachment 10 Resolution 24-09
Attachment 11 AHSC RCD Indemnity Agreement
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported that Rich Payne has been appointed Public Works Director. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE SHADELANDS PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 Agenda Report
Attachment 1 2023-24 PBID Annual Report
Attachment 2 PBID Management Plan
Addendum
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
CONSIDERATION OF (1) RESOLUTIONS APPROVING NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, MINOR REVISIONS TO THE RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, AND UPDATES TO THE CITY’S OUTDOOR DINING POLICY; AND (2) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCORPORATING NEW AND UPDATED NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, MINOR REVISIONS TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND ADDITIONAL REFINEMENTS TO THE DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS AND THE ROLE OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution for Non-Residential DRSGS Exhibit A to Attachment 1 Non-Res DRSGS
Exhibit B to Attachment 1 Proposed Amendments to Res/Mixed Use DRSGS Attachment 2 Draft Resolution for the Outdoor Dining Policy Exhibit A to Attachment 2 Proposed Amendments to the Outdoor Dining Policy Attachment 3 Draft Ordinance
Attachment 4 Planning Commission Recommendation
Attachment 5 5/21/24 City Council Agenda Report
Addendum - Non-Residential Reso and Proposed Ordinance
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 8:30 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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