CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
May 6, 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 4:30 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: 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA
Agency negotiators: Dan Buckshi, City Manager; Rich Payne, Public Works Director; and Valerie Sukhu, Administrative Analyst II Negotiating parties: City of Walnut Creek and Heather Farm Garden Center Under negotiation: Price and Terms for lease of property.
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:30 p.m. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT REGULAR MEETINGS:
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY 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 Silva was absent due to a planned vacation; all other Councilmembers were in attendance. c.
PROCLAMATION: Jewish American Heritage Month
d.
PROCLAMATION: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month e.
PROCLAMATION: National Police Week
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated April 15, 2025(regular meeting); and April 22, 2025 (special meeting), and APPROVED PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES dated May 7,2024.
Minutes April 15
Minutes April 22
Parking Authority May 7, 2024
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated April 11, 2025 (2); April 18, 2025(2); and April 25, 2025(2) ; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated April 18, 2025(2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code, pertaining to automobile parking requirements (introduced on 4/15/2025).
Proposed Ordinance
d.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION accepting the Walnut Creek Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024, renewing Ordinance No. 2215, and renewing the Department’s Military Equipment Policy 708.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 WCPD Annual Military Equipment Report
Attachment 2 WCPD Policy 708
Attachment 3 Ordinance 2215
Attachment 4 Proposed Resolution
g.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 24-11, the Sierra Strom Drain project, to FJ&I Engineering for a base bid price of $237,075 and Bid Alternative 1 price of $117,750 for a total price of $354,825, with a contingency and reserve not to exceed $70,000, for an authorized total of $424,825; and TRANSFER OF remaining budget appropriation from CP009822 in the amount of approximately $206,415 to CP010139 within the Capital Fund.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Location Map
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
h.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 23-08, the Shadelands and Wiget Pedestrian Improvement project, as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder.
Agenda Report
e.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Services Agreements with eight (8) consulting firms (Consor, CSG Consultants, CSW ST2, Diablo Engineering Group, dk Engineering, Mark Thomas, MNS, and NCE) for on-call civil engineering services for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date.
Agenda Report
Attachment Master Consultant Services Agreement
f.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Data Ticket to perform parking citation processing and adjudication services, in an amount not to exceed $1 million over 5 years, with a contract effective date of May 15, 2025.
Agenda Report
Attachment Consultant Services Agreement
i.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 23-10 performed by Carone & Company, Inc. on the Boundary Oak Golf Course Driving Range Renovation project, as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder.
Agenda Report
j.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring the month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Walnut Creek.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - City Attorney Steve Mattas reported that the City Council met this evening regarding real property negotiations and provided direction to the negotiators. b.
City Manager reports - City Manager 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.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET OVERVIEW Agenda Report
Public Comments
b.
DRAFT 2026-2035 TEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) AND DRAFT 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft 2026-2035 Ten Year CIP
Attachment 2 Proposed Fy26 and FY27 Capital Budget
Attachment 3 Planning Commission Reso 3982
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONCURENT REGULAR MEETINGS: CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY at 9:47 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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