AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
October 1, 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.
Addendum Public Comment
Public Comment Handout
2. CLOSED SESSION
After an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in closed session pursuant to:
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Wobleski et. Al. v. City of Walnut Creek, Case No. C24-02339
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
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.
OATH OF OFFICE:
Student Commissioners:
• Eli Konson- Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission • Diego Kirsch - Transportation Commission
• Sasha Perelman - Arts Commission
d.
PROCLAMATION: Pedestrian Safety Month
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of September 17, 2024.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated September 13, 2024 (2) and September 20, 2024 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated September 20, 2024 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE making exemption findings under CEQA pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) and amending the Municipal Code to implement new and revised standards for non-residential developments, minor updates to standards for reside (introduced 9/17/24).
Ordinance
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving a Side Letter of Agreement with the Walnut Creek Employees Association.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A Side Letter
f.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 23-13, the South Locust Parking Garage Elevator Rehabilitation project as complete; TRANSFER OF remaining balance to the Parking Garage Evaluation and Repairs project (CP010153); and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the Project with the County Recorder.
Agenda Report
g.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a consultant services agreement amendment with Raimi + Associates to increase the contract amount by $4,998 for a new total budget amount not to exceed $152,547 for consulting services related to the City’s update of the 1996 Design Review Guidelines Agenda Report
Attachment Amendment with Exhibit
h.
APPROVAL OF calendar year 2025 City Council meeting schedule.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proposed Calendar
i.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring the month of October 2024, as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing City staff to apply for and receive Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accelerator State funds administered through the Town of Danville.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution with Exhibit A Grant Application Form Attachment 2 Grant Cover Letter
Attachment 3 Grant Guidelines
Attachment 4 Grant Allocations
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Addendum Public Comment
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - City Attorney Steve Mattas reported no reportable action as a result of the closed session. b.
City Manager reports - none.
c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONFORM WITH THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT AND REMOVE CONSTRAINTS ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Ordinance
Attachment 2 Planning Commission Resolution
Addendum Public Comment
b.
WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO UPDATE REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AS NECESSITATED BY CHANGES TO STATE LAW AND GUIDANCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM H-4.F OF THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Ordinance
Attachment 2 HCD Letter and Response
Attachment 3 Government Code 66310-66342
Attachment 4 Housing Element Program 4-H.F
Attachment 5 Half Mile Map from Bart Stations
Attachment 6 Summary of Current and Proposed ADU Regulations Attachment 7 PC Resolution
Addendum Public Comment
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 7:41 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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