AGENDA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kevin Wilk
Mayor Pro Tem Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Darling
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
February 17, 2026
TIME:
4:00 pm - City Council Special Meeting
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 3:30 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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. INTERVIEW COMMISSION CANDIDATES AND ACTION ON APPOINTMENTS The City Council interviewed the following candidates at this meeting for openings on the Arts; Design Review; Park, Recreation and Open Space (PROS); Transportation Commissions; and Board of Appeals; and for a representative on the Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee.
Arts Commission (one opening)
: Kristen Lomasney, Mark Martinez, Sheri Kurland, Michael Stein, and Joo (Hyuang Joo) Chase.
Design Review Commission (two openings)
: Jeffrey Prose and Casey Case.
PROS Commission (two openings)
: Arthur Oller, Matthew Brockhaus, Art Odom, Christopher Walsh, Ian McLaughlin, Russell Sterten, and Stephen Noack.
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 5:27 p.m. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGAT 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 & PRESENTATION : Black History Month & African American Mental Health Awareness Week; and A3 Crisis Response Program Update d.
PRESENTATION: Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of February 3 ,2026.
2.3.25 Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated January 30, 2026(3), February 2, 2026, and February 6, 2025 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated February 6, 2026(2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the execution of the Municipal Pooling Authority Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement. 2c Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Amended and Restated Agreement
Attachment 3 Redline Agreement
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the new street name "Magnolia Lane" for Major Subdivision No. 9698 - The Haven Development single-family homes at 1948 3rd Avenue. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Location Map
Attachment 3 Approved Site Plan and Subdivision
e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION renewing the Community Benefit Agreement for 1910 N. Broadway (Cityview Project) for an additional two years. 2e Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Adopted Planning Commission Resolution 3899 Attachment 3 City Council Resolution 1st CBA Renewal
Attachment 4 Applicant Request Letter
Attachment 5 Recorded CBA
Attachment 6 Approved Plans for CBA
g.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 24-15, the New Aquatic and Community Center Phase 1 project, as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and DIRECT STAFF to retain the remaining balance in the amount of $133,990 from Contract 24-15 contingency within CP010076, the New Aquatic and Community Center Phase 2 Project. 2g Agenda Report
f.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing staff to apply for the Transportation Development Act Article 3 grant funds from Metropolitan Transportation Commission to construct the Newel Avenue Improvement Project. 2f Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Newell Ave Improvements
h.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 23-11, the Wiget Lane Rehabilitation project, as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. 2h Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence
Handout at Meeting
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - none.
c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
UPDATE ON 2025 AND 2026 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
5a Agenda Report
Attachment Council Priorities
b.
CONTINUATION OF INTERVIEWS OF COMMISSION CANDIDATES AND ACTION ON APPOINTMENTS Board of Appeals (one opening)
: Denise Cardoso, Kathee Colman, Sofiya Feerer, and David Sachs.
Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee (one opening)
: Robert Kearsley, David Yuers, Keyvan Fotoohi, Darren Munk, and Ethan Niedermeyer.
Transportation Commission (two openings)
: Kevin Dowling, David Schweppe, Sam Pournazeri, Ryan McMahon, Michael Levy, and Jared Asch.
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 9:49 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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