CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
April 15, 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 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 pursuant to:
a.
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Consultation with Walnut Creek Police Department Regarding Security/Safety Training for Public Facilities. (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54957)
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:30 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 - all Councilmembers were in attendance.
c.
PRESENTATION: Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) & East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of April 1, 2025.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated March 28, 2025 and April 4, 2025(2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated April 4, 2025(2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION accepting a Grant of Easement for Emergency Vehicle Access at 2800 Mitchell Drive (Deed 25-0001) from CastleRock I, L.P., a California Limited Liability Company.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Vicinity Map
Attachment 3 Grant of Easement
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION declaring support for the preservation of the federal tax exemption of municipal bonds.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution
e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION to declare support for the Acalanes Union High School District’s Measure T parcel tax.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution
f.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 24-01, the Overlook Storm Drain project, as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder.
Agenda Report
g.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT allocated to the Arts + Recreation Department in the amount of $71,000 and appropriate $71,000 in the Capital Fund (Fund 210) to replace the concrete patio at the Civic Park Community Center’s backyard.
Agenda Report
h.
AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF unused project funds in the amount of approximately $789,878 to the Traffic Impact Fee Fund as part of the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget.
Agenda Report
i.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring April 2025 as Fair Housing Month.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi announced unscheduled vacancies on City commissions. Applications are due May 12. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events or requests.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Disclosure - none.
a.
PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF RCD GP, LLC/YVR LP FOR THE 699 YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution
b.
WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE MAKING ZONING AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE PROVISIONS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Ordinance
Attachment 2 Agenda Report April 1
Attachment 3 Correspondence
Errata Sheet
Correspondence
6. CONSIDERATION
a.
BUILDER’S REMEDY PROCESS BRIEFING
Agenda Report
Redlined Agenda Report
Correspondence
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT 9:06 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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