AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
October 15, 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 - STUDY SESSION AT 4:00 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING OF THE MEETING
a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - all Councilmembers were in attendance.
2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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.
3. STUDY SESSION
a.
NEW AQUATIC AND COMMUNITY CENTER AT HEATHER FARM PARK: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION PACKAGE Agenda Report
Attachment A Project Assumptions and Principles
Attachment B Design Development Presentation Plans
Attachment C Design Development Presentation Palette
Attachment D Design Development Presentation Renderings Attachment E Parking Circulation
Addendum Public Comment
4. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - STUDY SESSION at 5:21 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.
PRESENTATION: Walnut Creek Sisters Cities Student Ambassadors d.
PRESENTATION: Walnut Creek Youth Leadership Commission
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of October 1, 2024.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated September 27,2024 and October 4, 2024 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated October 4, 2024 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE amending title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to conform with the California Employee Housing Act and to remove constraints on persons with disabilities consistent with the 2023-2031 Housing Element (introduced 10/1/24).
Ordinance
d.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE amending title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code, pertaining to the regulations for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units (introduced 10/1/24).
Ordinance
e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION declaring that there is no need for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency to function in the community and requesting that the Contra Costa County Countywide Oversight Board approve the dissolution of the Successor Agency, and authorizing the City Manager to take necessary actions to dissolve the Successor Agency.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution
f.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing the submittal of an application to CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution
g.
APPROVAL OF the FY25 Affordable Housing Development Subsidy Request for Proposals soliciting proposals for affordable housing for an amount not to exceed 80% of the total funds currently available in the City’s Commercial Linkage (Fund 173) and Housing In-Lieu Fees (Fund 175) funds.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution 23-65
Attachment 2 Affordable Housing Funds Allocation Process h.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with LWP Claims Solutions, Inc. for workers’ compensation claims administration services with a contract effective date of December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2027.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 RFP Response
Attachment 2 RFP
Attachment 3 Consultant Services Agreement
i.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a First Amendment to the Master Consultant Services Agreement with BSK Associates for on-call material testing and inspection services, increasing the maximum compensation from $250,000 to $500,000.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Executed MSA
Attachment 2 First Ammendment
j.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring October 23-31, 2024 Red Ribbon Week in the City.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
k.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring October 2024 Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Addendum Public Comment
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi announced Election Day is November 5 and encouraged all to vote. 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 MAKING ZONING AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE PROVISIONS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (Item continued from the regular meeting on 7/23/24) Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Ordinance
Attachment 2 AB 2097 Full Text
Attachment 3 AB 894 Full Text
Attachment 4 AB 1308 Full Text
Errata Sheet
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 7:34 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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