AGENDA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kevin Wilk
Mayor Pro Tem Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Darling
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
April 7, 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 4:00 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.
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
b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Wobleski et. Al. v. City of Walnut Creek, Case No. C24-02339
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: Joan Lucchese, Gardens at Heather Farm
d.
PROCLAMATION: Clean Contra Costa Month
e.
PROCLAMATION: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week f.
PRESENTATION: Marin Clean Energy
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of March 17,2026.
3.17.26 Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated March 13, 2026 and March 20, 2026, and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated March 20, 2026.
Warrant Registers
d.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute an amendment to the Master Consultant Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., increasing the maximum compensation from $250,000 to $500,000 for traffic engineering services. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Amendment to MSA
Exhibit A to Attachment 1 Original MSA
Attachment 2 Task Order 5
Exhibit A to Attachment 1 Task Order 5 Proposal
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Consultant Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn to provide civil engineering design services for the Highway Safety Improvement Project for a contract price not to exceed $160,000, with a contingency not to exceed $16,000, for an authorized total of $176,000. 2e Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Kimley-Horn Scope and Fee Proposal
Attachment 2 Project Locations
Attachment 3 Federal Consultant Services Agreement
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute the amended and restated Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2041; and ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving an agreement with the Central Contra Costa Sanitation District and the Contra Costa Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the inspection of certain industrial and commercial businesses in accordance with the municipal regional permit. 2c Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution CCCWP with Exhibit A Program Agreement Attachment 2 Draft Resolution with Exhibit A Inspection Agreement
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence received after packet publication
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi provided an update on the Outdoor Dining Incentive Program (Program), noting the Program has been extended to June 30, 2026 and that seven restaurants to date have built outdoor dining, taking advantage of the $10,000 grant reimbursement. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS LEVYING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK SOUTH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 5a Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution to Levy the BID
Attachment 2 Draft Resolution to Levy the SBID
b.
CONSIDERATION OF TWO APPEALS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING THE MITCHELL TOWNHOMES PROJECT (APPLICATION NO. Y24-026) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 422-UNIT TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SHADELANDS BUSINESS PARK AT 2775-2855 MITCHELL DRIVE, 2730-2880 SHADELANDS DRIVE, AND A PORTION OF 2125 OAK GROVE ROAD 5b Agenda Report
Attachment 1 City Council Draft Resolution for Appeal 1 Attachment 2 City Council Draft Resolution for Appeal 2 Attachment 3 Planning Commission Resolutions
Attachment 4 Planning Commission Staff Report
Attachment 5 Appeal 1
Attachment 6 Appeal 2
Attachment 7 - First Carbon Solutions (FCS) Response to Appeals Attachment 8 Applicants Response to Appeals
Attachment 9 Draft EIR (Exhibit A) to Attachments 1 and 2) Appendix A to Attachment 9
Appendix B to Attachment 9
Appendix C to Attachment 9
Appendix D to Attachment 9
Appendix E to Attachment 9
Appendix F to Attachment 9
Appendix G to Attachment 9
Appendix H to Attachment 9
Appendix I to Attachment 9
Appendix J to Attachment 9
Appendix K to Attachment 9
Attachment 10 Final EIR (Exhibit B to Attachments 1 and 2) Attachment 11 Findings of Fact (Exhibit C to Attachments 1 and 2) Appendix 1 to Attachment 10
Appendix 2 to Attachment 10
Attachment 12 Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (Exhibit D to Attachments 1 and 2) Attachment 13 Part 1 Project Plans
Attachment 13 Part 2 Project Plans
Attachment 13 Part 3 Landscape Plans
Attachment 13 Part 4 Tentative map plans
Attachment 13 Part 5 Offsite community benefit
Attachment 14 Aerial View and Vicinity Map
Attachment 15 Arborist Report
Attachment 16 Objective Design Standards Checklist
Attachment 17 Applicants Requested Waivers
Attachment 18 Senior Living Alternatives
Attachment 19 Public Comments Prior to Packet Publication Correspondence received after packet publication
Errata Sheet
Revised Errata Sheet
Handouts from public comment x2
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 11:33 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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