City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Tuesday, March 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 March 17, 2026 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.
Mayor Kevin Wilk addressed the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 26, 2026. Police Chief Ryan Hibbs also provided a brief update. c.
PROCLAMATION: American Red Cross Month
d.
OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS:
• Sheri Kurland, Arts Commission
• Kathee Colman, Board of Appeals
• Jeffrey Prose, Design Review Commission
• Matthew Brockhaus, Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission • Ryan McMahon, Transportation Commission
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2c to ask questions of staff. No public comments were received on items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Darling, second by DeVinney,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a-b and 2d-f as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of February 17,2026 and February 25, 2025 (2).
2.17.26 Minutes
2.25.26 State of the City Minutes
2.25.26 Closed Session Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated February 13, 2026 (2) and February 20, 2026 (2), and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated February 20, 2026 (2).
Warrant Registers
d.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Agreements with four (4) consulting firms (EDesignC, Inc., Moffatt & Nicho, Salas O'Brien, and YEI Engineers, Inc.) to provide on-call electrical consulting services for a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment - Master Consultant Agreement
e.
ACCEPTED WORK for Contract 24-11, the Sierra Storm Drain project, as complete; and AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. 2e Agenda Report
f.
ACCEPTED the Fiscal Year 2026 2nd Quarter Budget Update report, as recommended by the Finance Committee. 2f Agenda Report
Attachment - FY 26 General Fund Summary
c.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 26-01, the Shadelands and Wiget Green Infrastructure Improvement project to FJ&I Engineering, for a contract price of $74,890, with a contingency not-to-exceed $14,978, for an authorized total of $89,868.
Councilmember Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2c to ask questions of staff.
Motion by Silva, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to AWARD CONTRACT 26-01, the Shadelands and Wiget Green Infrastructure Improvement project to FJ&I Engineering, for a contract price of $74,890, with a contingency not-to-exceed $14,978, for an authorized total of $89,868.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. 2c Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Project Location
Attachment 2 - Bid Evaluation
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public comments were received from Barbara Scott and Linda Ruiz. Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Correspondence
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. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR PORSCHE WALNUT CREEK DEALERSHIP PROJECT TO CONSIDER WAIVER OF READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT A SERVICE CENTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) REZONE, AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW, TREE REMOVAL AND DRIPLINE ENCROACHMENT PERMITS, TREE DRIPLINE AND SIGN ORDINANCE EXCEPTION FOR THE PROJECT AT 2717 N. MAIN STREET, 1530 2ND AVENUE & 1510 2ND AVENUE Senior Planner Simar Gill provided the staff presentation. She reported that the proposed project would redevelop the 2.38-acre site with a new, full-service, three-level Porsche automobile dealership providing vehicle sales and service. On February 12, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the Class 32 Infill CEQA Exemption, approve a Planned Development (PD) Ordinance, and approve the associated entitlements, including Design Review, Tree Removal Permit, Tree Dripline Encroachment Permit, and a Sign Ordinance Exception. Because the request includes a legislative action (PD Ordinance), the City Council is the final decision-making authority.
Stephen Scanlon, developer on behalf of the applicant Fletcher Jones Imports, discussed the project further.
James Spence, project architect with Gensler, on behalf of the applicant Fletcher Jones Imports, also discussed the project further.
Public comments were received from Keith O’Hara and Robert Service. Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-07 determining that the Porsche Dealership project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Class 32 infill development exemption; WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE an ordinance rezoning the two acre parcel located at 2717 N. Main Street, 1530 Second Avenue and 1510 Second Avenue, thereby creating the Porsche Dealership Planned Development District; and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-08 approving the design review, tree removal and dripline encroachment permits and tree dripline and sign ordinance exception for the Porsche Dealership project, effective upon the effective date of the enabling ordinance creating the Porsche Dealership Planned Development District.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. 5a Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution CEQA Exemption with Exhibits A-D Attachment 2 Draft Ordinance with Exhibits A and B
Attachment 3 Draft Resolution Design Review and Entitlements Attachment 4 PC Adopted Resolutions
Attachment 5 Aerial Images and Vicinity Map
Attachment 6 Project Arborist Report
Attachment 7 City’s DRSG Checklist
Correspondence
The meeting was recessed from 8:10 p.m. to 8:16 p.m.
6. CONSIDERATION
a.
FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET BALANCING RECOMMENDATIONS
Administrative Services Director Kirsten LaCasse provided the staff presentation. She reported that on June 17, 2025 City Council adopted the FY26 & FY27 budget. Subsequent to the budget adoption, revised revenue estimates for FY27 may result in a deficit in the General Fund. Staff is seeking guidance on recommendations to proceed with amending the FY27 budget for adoption in June 2026.
No public comments were received.
The City Council provided input and feedback.
Motion by DeVinney, second by Mayor Pro Tem Francois,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION for rebalancing the Fiscal Year 2027 Adopted budget -- maintaining a 10-11% vacancy rate in Fiscal Year 2027, thereby preserving community service levels, allowing time for key financial uncertainties to be resolved, and providing flexibility and minimizing disruption.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. 6a Agenda Report
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 8:30 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