City Council Special Meeting 3:30pm/ Regular Meeting at 6 pm Tuesday, February 17, 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 March 3, 2026.
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.
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 comment would be taken at this time for the item identified below. No public comments were received. After an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in the 3rd Floor Conference Room to conduct the commission interviews. Commission interviews were not be video-recorded.
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.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, second by Darling,
carried
, to APPOINT Sheri Kurland (resident) to the Arts Commission for a four-year term, ending March 5, 2030; and ADD Joo (Hyuang Joo) Chase to the Eligibility List for the Arts Commission.
YEAS:
Darling, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk.
NOES:
DeVinney.
Design Review Commission (two openings)
: Jeffrey Prose and Casey Case.
Motion by DeVinney, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to APPOINT Casey Case (landscape architect) to the Design Review Commission for a third four-year term, ending March 5, 2030; and to APPOINT Jeffrey Prose (architect) to the Design Review Commission to a first term of four-years, ending March 5, 2030.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk.
PROS Commission (two openings)
: Arthur Oller, Matthew Brockhaus, Art Odom, Christopher Walsh, Ian McLaughlin, Russell Sterten, and Stephen Noack.
Motion by Mayor Wilk, second by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, carried unanimously
, to APPOINT Art Oller to the PROS Commission for a third four-year term, ending March 5, 2030; APPOINT Matthew Brockhaus to the PROS Commission to a first term of four-years, ending March 5, 2030; and ADD Russell Sterten and Christopher Walsh to the Eligibility List for the PROS Commission, in the order listed.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk.
Interviews for the Board of Appeals, Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee and Transportation Commission were continued to the end of the regular City Council meeting.
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
Councilmember DeVinney pulled Consent Calendar Items 2f and 2h to ask clarifying questions of staff. No public comments were received for items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, second by Silva,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a-e and 2g as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of February 3 ,2026.
2.3.25 Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED 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.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 26-03 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.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 26-04 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.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 26-05 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.
ACCEPTED WORK for Contract 24-15, the New Aquatic and Community Center Phase 1 project, as complete; and AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and DIRECTED 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.
Councilmember DeVinney pulled Consent Calendar Item 2f to ask clarifying questions of staff.
Motion by DeVinney, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-06 authorizing staff to apply for the Transportation Development Act Article 3 grant funds from Metropolitan Transportation Commission to construct the Newel Avenue Improvement Project.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. 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.
Councilmember DeVinney pulled Consent Calendar Item 2h to ask clarifying questions of staff.
Motion by DeVinney, second by Mayor Pro Tem Francois,
carried unanimously
, to ACCEPT WORK for Contract 23-11, the Wiget Lane Rehabilitation project, as complete; and AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. 2h Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public comments were received from Elizabeth Silva; Jessica Lee; Jorge Silva; Ana Maria Nungo; Melanie Gaglioti; Lena T.; Barbara Ginos; unidentified (no speaker card); Ximena Costa; Kayla Turnage, Filed Representative for Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias (provided handout); Chirag Kathrani; and unidentified (no speaker card). Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
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.
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.
UPDATE ON 2025 AND 2026 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Assistant City Manager Charles Ching introduced the item. He noted the report provides an update to the City Council on progress made toward the five strategic priorities established for calendar years 2025 and 2026. Staff continue to implement the scopes of work adopted by Council in early 2025, and this report highlights notable accomplishments and significant progress. Economic Development Manager Mike Nimon, Sustainability Manager Candice Rankin-Mumby, Community Development Director Erika Vandenbrande, Public Works Director Rich Payne and Police Chief Ryan Hibbs, provided updates.
No public comments were received.
Motion by Darling, second by Silva,
carried unanimously
, to ACCEPT the update on the 2025 and 2025 City Council Priorities.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. 5a Agenda Report
Attachment Council Priorities
b.
CONTINUATION OF INTERVIEWS OF COMMISSION CANDIDATES AND ACTION ON APPOINTMENTS No public comments were received. The commission interviews continued in the Third Floor Conference Room at 8:15 p.m. Interviews were not video-recorded.
Board of Appeals (one opening)
: Denise Cardoso, Kathee Colman, Sofiya Feerer, and David Sachs.
Motion by Mayor Wilk, second by Darling,
carried
, to APPOINT Kathee Colman as an Alternate Member to the Board of Appeals for a four-year term, ending March 5, 2030; and ADD Sofiya Feerer to the Eligibility List for the Board of Appeals YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk.
NOES:
Silva.
Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee (one opening)
: Robert Kearsley, David Yuers, Keyvan Fotoohi, Darren Munk, and Ethan Niedermeyer.
Motion by Darling, second by Mayor Wilk,
carried unanimously
, to APPOINT Robert Kearsley as the City's representative to the to the Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee, for a first term of four years, ending March 5, 2030, subject to Board of Supervisors approval; and ADD Darren Munk and David Yuers to the Eligibility List for the Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee, in the order listed.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk.
Transportation Commission (two openings)
: Kevin Dowling, David Schweppe, Sam Pournazeri, Ryan McMahon, Michael Levy, and Jared Asch.
Motion by Silva, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to APPOINT Jared Asch to the Transportation Commission for a third four-year term, ending March 5, 2030.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk.
Motion by DeVinney, second by Mayor Wilk,
carried
, to APPOINT Ryan McMahon to the Transportation Commission for a four-year term, ending March 5, 2030.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Wilk.
NOES:
Mayor Pro Tem Francois.
Motion by Darling, second by Mayor Pro Tem Francois,
carried unanimously
, to ADD David Schweppe to the Eligibility List for the Transportation Commission.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk.
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 9:49 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