CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
April 1, 2025
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
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No. ADJ15839586 b.
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
c.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
City of Walnut Creek v. Windsor Capital Group, Inc.
Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C23-02534
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:20 p.m. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 - Councilmember Francois was absent due to a work commitment; all other Councilmembers were in attendance. c.
PRESENTATION & PROCLAMATION: National Library Week
d.
PROCLAMATION: Cleaner Contra Costa Month
e.
PROCLAMATION: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of March 18, 2025.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated March 14, 2025 (2) and March 21,2025 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated March 21, 2025 (2).
Warrant Registers
d.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 22-33, the Lesher Center Automation System Replacement project, as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder.
Agenda Report
f.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Consor Engineering in the amount of $157,302, to perform final design and engineering support for the Ygnacio Valley Road Rehabilitation project between Oak Grove Road and City Limit.
Agenda Report
Attachment Agreement
g.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE DECEMBER 2024 Investment and Internal Revenue Service 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 c.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 24-14, the 2025 Slurry Seal project, to Pavement Coatings Co., for a contract price of $725,962 with a contingency not to exceed $75,000 for an authorized total of $800,962; and TRANSFER OF budget appropriation in the amount of $95,000 from CP10123 to CP10134 to fund the estimated project costs.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Street List
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute an agreement with Pemberley Productions, LLC for the presentation of "The Woman in Black" in an amount not to exceed $187,500.
Agenda Report
Attachment Agreement
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - City Attorney Steve Mattas stated that the City Council, by a 4-0 vote, directed the City Attorney’s Office and staff to resume the on-going litigation with Windsor Capital Group, Inc. b.
City Manager reports - none.
c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Disclosure- none.
a.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS LEVYING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK SOUTH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution Levying the BID
Attachment 2 Resolution Levying the SBID
6. CONSIDERATION
a.
CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION REGARDING PARKING ORDINANCE UPDATE OPTIONS BASED ON ADDITIONAL DATA RELATED TO THE RIGHTSIZE PARKING STUDY Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Existing Conditions Memo
Attachment 2 Case Studies
Attachment 3 Data Results
Addendum
Correspondence
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 9:05 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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