CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
September 2, 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 AT 4:00 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. Councilmember DeVinney stepped out briefly during the opening.
2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
3. STUDY SESSION
a.
CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION ON DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CURB MANAGEMENT PLAN 3a Agenda Report
3a Attachment 1 Study Area
3a Attachment 2 Draft Recommendations
3a Public Comment
4. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 5:30 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.
PROCLAMATION: National Preparedness Month
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated August 5, 2025.
2a 8.5.25 Meeting Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated August 1, 2025, August 8, 2025 (2), and August 15, 2025(2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated August 8, 2025 (2). 2b Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION designating the Assistant City Manager as the Primary Board Member and the Assistant to the City Manager as the Alternative Board Member to the Municipal Pooling Authority of Northern California and rescinding Resolution No. 24-52. 2c Agenda Report
2c Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
2c Resolution No. 24-52
d.
AWARD OF CONTRACT No. 25-05, the 2025 Trail Crossing Improvements project to DC Electric, for a contract price of $147,391, with a contingency not to exceed $25,000, for an authorized total of $172,391; APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION in the amount of $120,000 within the Capital Investment Program Outside Funding (Fund 212) for the TDA Grant; and APPROVAL OF TRANSFER of $120,000 from Fund 212 to CP010157 - Bike Facilities in the Capital Fund (Fund 210) for use on the 2025 Trail Crossing Improvements project. 2d Agenda Report
2d Attachment 1 Proposed Improvements
2d Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
2d Public Comment
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a two-year Consultant Services Agreement with California Scenic Fabrication to provide scenic fabrication for Center REP productions for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 seasons, in an amount not to exceed $450,000 in FY26 and $375,000 in FY27. 2e Agenda Report
2e Attachment Bid Recap Form
f.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with Walnut Creek Seniors Club to utilize City facilities to provide programs and services for seniors. 2f Agenda Report
2f Attachment MOU
g.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a two-year Facility Use Agreement with Meals on Wheels Diablo Region to utilize spaces within Civic Park Community Center to provide nutritional services to seniors at the Civic Park Community Center. 2g Agenda Report
2g Attachment Facility Use Agreement
h.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 24-13, the Lesher Center Cooling Tower project as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder. 2h Agenda Report
i.
APPOINTMENT OF Mayor Cindy Darling as the Voting Delegate; and Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the purpose of voting at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held October 8-10, 2025. 2i Agenda Report
j.
ACCEPTANCE OF the June 2025 Investment and Internal Revenue Service Section 115 Pension Trust Report. 2j Agenda Report
2j Attachment 1 Investment Detail
2j Attachment 2 Supplementary Information by Investment Type 2j Attachment 3 Walnut Creek Section 115 Pension Trust Statement 2j Attachment 4 Walnut Creek Section 115 Pension Trust Economic Overview
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
General Public Comment
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi addressed staff pensions and e-bikes. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PARTNERS IN PUBLIC INNOVATION TO PROVIDE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND LEAN TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TEAM FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $290,720 5a Agenda Report
5a Attachment 1 Consultant Services Agreement
5a Attachment 2 Proposed Scope of Work
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
CONSIDERATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, AND WAIVER OF READING AND INTRODUCTION OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1200 ROSSMOOR PARKWAY FROM OFFICE (OF) TO GENERAL RETAIL (GR) AND TO A NEW P-D ZONE, AND TO ESTABLISH CORRESPONDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 6a Agenda Report
6a Attachment 1 Draft Resolution MND with Exhibit A
6a Attachment 2 Draft Resolution GPA with Exhibit A and B 6a Attachment 3 Draft PD Ordinance
6a Attachment 4 Aerial and Vicinity Map
6a Attachment 5 Applicants Project Description
6a Attachment 6 Summary of CC Text Modifications
6a Attachment 7 PD 1140
6a Attachment 8 PD 1834
6a Attachment 9 Ordinance 1669
6a Attachment 10 ISMND Comments from EBMUD
b.
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FY 2024-2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT 6b Agenda Report
6b Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
6b Attachment 2 Substantial Amendment Redline
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 7:56 p.m.
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