City Council

Agenda (12 items, 6 with a recorded vote)

• c.PRESENTATION: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
• d.PROCLAMATION: Gun Violence Awareness Day
• 2.CONSENT CALENDAR · passedMoved by Cindy Darling, seconded by Cindy Silva5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Mayor Pro Tem Darling, second by Silva, carried unanimously , to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a, 2c, 2d, 2f-h and 2j as follows:
• b.ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 3, 2024 (2) and May 10, 2024 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 3, 2024 (2). · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Cindy Darling5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by Mayor Pro Tem Darling, carried unanimously , to ACCEPT WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 3, 2024 (2) and May 10, 2024 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 3, 2024 (2).
• i.AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into six (6) Master Consultant Services Agreements with six (6) consulting firms (Baseline Environmental Consulting, First Carbon Solutions, LSA, NCE, Nomad Ecology, and Sertior) to provide various environmental 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. · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Cindy Darling5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by Mayor Pro Tem Darling, carried unanimously , to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to enter into six (6) Master Consultant Services Agreements with six (6) consulting firms (Baseline Environmental Consulting, First Carbon Solutions, LSA, NCE, Nomad Ecology, and Sertior) to provide various environmental 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.
• 3.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
• 4.COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS
• b.City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported that fire season is upon us and encouraged everyone to sign-up for emergency alerts and to stay informed.
• c.City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
• a.APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT REPORT AND ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE WALNUT CREEK TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Cindy Darling5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by Mayor Pro Tem Darling, carried unanimously , to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-34 approving the Walnut Creek Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 including the revised Fiscal Year 2023-2024 program budget; and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-35, a resolution of intent to levy assessments for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the TBID and set a public hearing for June 18, 2024.
• a.WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE MAKING ZONING AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE THE CITY’S DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Matt Francois5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by Francois, carried unanimously , to INTRODUCE AND WAIVE READING OF AN ORDINANCE making CEQA exemption determinations pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines and amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to update the City's Density Bonus Ordinance to comply with state law, including the changes presented on the Errata Sheet to Sec. 10-2.3.1010 Development Standards Limitations and Sec. 10-2.3.1004 Waiver and Reduction of Development Standards.
• b.WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE MAKING ZONING AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ON PROPERTIES WITH RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY USES · passedMoved by Cindy Darling, seconded by Cindy Silva5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Mayor Pro Tem Darling, second by Silva, carried unanimously , to INTRODUCE AND WAIVE READING OF AN ORDINANCE making CEQA exemption findings under section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines and amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to allow accessory dwelling units on properties with religious assembly uses including the changes introduced at the meeting relating to Lots with Religious Assembly Uses (attached accessory dwellings unit provisions versus detached accessory dwelling unit provisions) and Property Ownership and Uses (not more than two accessory dwelling units to be located on a single lot containing a religious assembly use; that the lot is to be owned entirely by the entity that operates the on-site religious assembly use; and that the lot is located in a zoning district that permits religious assembly uses).