City Council Special Meeting 4:30pm (Closed Session)/ Regular Meeting at 6 pm Tuesday, February 3, 2026
CITY HALL
1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK
CouncilMembers:
Darling
DeVinney
Silva
mAYOR pRO tEM Francois
mayor Wilk
Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council at the regular meeting held on February 17, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 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.
All Councilmembers were in attendance. Mayor Wilk reported that under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only; therefore, public comments would be received at this time for the item identified below. No public comments were received for the closed session item.
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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation: 1 potential case
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:45 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: American Heart Month
d.
OATH OF OFFICE: Board of Appeals (Alternate): Trent Neuhausel; and Transportation Commissioner: Edward Guererro
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
In-person comments were received from Jan Warren in regards to Consent Calendar Item 2e.
Motion by Darling, second by Francois,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Francois, Wilk.
a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of January 20,2026.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated January 16, 2026 (2) and January 23, 2026; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated January 23, 2026 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
AWARDED CONTRACT 25-09, the 2026 Slurry Seal project for various street segments in the Tampico, Diablo Shadows, and Valley Vista neighborhoods, to American Pavement Systems Inc. for a contract price of $844,089 with a contingency not to exceed $127,000, for an authorized total of $971,089; and APPROVED TRANSFER of $118,048 from Roadway Resurfacing CP010123 to the 2026 Slurry Seal project CP010175. 2c Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Street List
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
d.
ACCEPTED WORK for Contract 24-14, the 2025 Slurry Seal project for street segments in the Larkey Park and Monarch Ridge neighborhoods, as complete; and AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment Street List
e.
APPROVED APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF $1,250,000 of Recycle Smart Diversion Incentive Funds from the Capital Projects Outside Funding (Fund 212) to the Capital Budget (Fund 210) for various parks projects.
In-person comments were received from Jan Warren.
2e Agenda Report
Attachment CCCSWA Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public comments were received from: Ellen Osmundson, Mount Diablo Village (provided a handout); Elizabeth Silva; Jessica Lee; Jan Warren; Jessica; unknown, Bancroft Elementary parent; and Donald Paul Shivel. Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Public Comment
Handout at Meeting
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported on the Cal Cities Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Policy Committee meeting; Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services hosted a training on January 21 with all 19 cities in attendance; and reported that on January 20, the Board of Supervisors voted to consider placing a .625% sales tax, with a 5-year sunset, on the June 3 primary ballot. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
Councilmembers announced upcoming events, reported on meetings and other local events attended since the last meeting, and made comments on issues of concern.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
SELECTION OF APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR 2026 COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS City Clerk Suzie Martinez reported that the City Council is considering applicants for 2026 Commission and Board appointments. There is one opening each on the Arts Commission and Board of Appeals; two openings each on the Design Review; Park, Recreation and Open Space; and Transportation Commissions; and one opening for a Walnut Creek representative on the Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee. Council was asked to select the applicants to be interviewed for these openings and determine the process to be used for interviewing candidates. The City Council is set to interview candidates on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
No public comments were recevied.
Motion by Wilk, second by Silva,
carried unanimously
, to INTERVIEW all five Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee applicants; INTERVIEW all four Board of Appeal (Alternate) applicants; INTERVIEW the one Design Review (Architect) applicant; and REACH OUT to an existing Design Review Commissioner or EXTEND the recruitment for the additional Design Review (Landscape Architect) opening.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Francois, Wilk.
City Clerk Martinez distributed ballots for the Arts Commission; Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission; and Transportation Commission, and the Councilmembers balloted.
Motion by Silva, second by Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to interview all 5 applicants receiving three or more votes on the Arts Commission (Kristen Lomansney, Mark Martinez, Sheri Kurland, Michael Stein and Joo Chase).
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Francois, Wilk.
The City Council balloted a second round for the PROS Commission applicants.
Motion by Silva, second by Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to interview current Commissioner Art Oller and the 6 applicants receiving three or more votes in round #1 of balloting and the applicants receiving 2 or more votes in round #2 of balloting on the Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission (Art Oller plus Matthew Brockhaus, Art Odum, Ian McLaughlin, Stephen Noack, Christopher Walsh and Russell Sterten).
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Francois, Wilk.
Motion by Francois, second by Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to interview current Commissioner Jared Asch and the 5 applicants receiving three or more votes on the Transportation Commission (Jared Asch plus David Schweppe, Michael Levy, Kevin Dowling, Ryan McMahon and Sam Pournazeri).
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Francois, Wilk.
5a Agenda Report
Attachment 1 List of Applicants
Attachment 2 Commission Outreach List
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 7:20 p.m. ________________________________________
Suzie Martinez, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Walnut Creek
Approved:
_______________________________________
Kevin Wilk
2025-26 Mayor of the City of Walnut Creek