CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
October 21, 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 5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION 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 5:35 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: Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month
d.
PROCLAMATION: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
e.
PRESENTATION: Sister Cities - Siofok Hungary & Noceto, Italy
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated October 7, 2025.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated October 3, 2025 (2) and October 10, 2025 (2) ; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated October 3, 2025 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 24-05, the Tice Valley Park Sport Field Lighting project as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder. 2c Agenda Report
d.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 24-08, the Trinity Avenue and Oakland Boulevard Bike Improvement project as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder. 2d Agenda Report
e.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring October 23-31, 2025 as Red Ribbon Week (Drug Abuse Prevention) in the City of Walnut Creek. 2e Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - City Attorney Steve Mattas reported that the City Council, by 5-0 vote, authorized a settlement agreement with the Heather Farm Gardens and directed staff to bring back a lease agreement for Council Consideration and public input at the next City Council meeting. b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported on positive news - the City was awarded $1,000,000 in Pro-Housing Incentive funds from the state; Consultant Ken Hampian is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International City County Management Association for his over 30 years of contributions to the city management profession; and City Clerk Suzie Martinez was recognized by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks for her continuing education and contributions to the City Clerk profession. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
APPROVE TRANSMITTAL OF COMMENT LETTER TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGARDING THE TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES POLICY AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION 5a Agenda Report
5a Attachment 1 - Draft Letter
5a Attachment 2 - MTC Admin Guidance
5a Attachment 3 - Draft TOC Criteria
b.
CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION ON THE CITY’S E-BIKE SAFETY ACTION PLAN 5b Agenda Report
5b - Public Comments Received Since Packet Distribution
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 9:02 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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Information for the public on participation at Council meetings, including time limits for addressing the Council, can be found on the back of the Speaker Identification Card located near the Council Chamber entrance. Should you have any questions after consulting the Speaker Identification card, please contact the City Clerk prior to the Council meeting.
Materials related to any item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 3rd Floor, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek during normal business hours and are placed with the agenda materials for distribution at the meeting.
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