City Council

Agenda (13 items, 6 with a recorded vote)

• CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM
• c.PROCLAMATION: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
• d.PRESENTATION: Contra Costa Fire Protection District
• 2.CONSENT CALENDAR · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Matt Francois5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Craig DeVinney Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by Francois, carried unanimously , to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a-b, 2d-e and 2g-h (2h as amended) as follows:
• c.AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a five-year Agreement with Beyond the Border for the exclusive right to serve as Lesher Center Beverage and Miscellaneous Food Items Concessionaire and a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for a period of no more than five (5) years from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030 at private receptions. · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Craig DeVinney5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Craig DeVinney Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by DeVinney, carried unanimously , to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to execute a five-year Agreement with Beyond the Border for the exclusive right to serve as Lesher Center Beverage and Miscellaneous Food Items Concessionaire and a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for a period of no more than five (5) years from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030 at private receptions.
• f.AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Lease Agreement with Heather Farm Garden Association, Inc., for the use of premises at 1540 Marchbanks Drive. · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Cindy Darling5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Craig DeVinney Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by Mayor Darling, carried unanimously , to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Lease Agreement with Heather Farm Garden Association, Inc., for the use of premises at 1540 Marchbanks Drive, with the revised Exhibit A to the Lease Agreement presented.
• 3.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
• 4.COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS
• c.City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
• a.WAIVE FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH AMENDMENTS · passedMoved by Matt Francois, seconded by Cindy Silva5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Craig DeVinney Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Francois, second by Silva, carried unanimously , to WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE amending Title 9 of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to adopt the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code by reference and with local amendments (Attachment 1, incorporating Exhibits A - D); and setting a public hearing for November 18, 2025.
• b.COUNCIL INPUT ON SIGN ORDINANCE UPDATE
• a.WAIVE FIRST READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 (ZONING) OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM H-3.H REGARDING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND MINOR CODE CLEAN UP EDITS AND FIND THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITIY ACT (CEQA) · passedMoved by Matt Francois, seconded by Cindy Silva5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Craig DeVinney Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Francois, second by Silva, carried unanimously , to WAIVE FIRST READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE amending various sections of Title 10, Chapter 2 (Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code (Municipal Code) to implement Housing Element Program H-3.H regarding residential care facilities, to clarify accessory dwelling unit regulations consistent with state law, and to make minor code clean-up edits; and making CEQA exemption findings under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
• b.WAIVE FIRST READING AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF GASOLINE-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS · passedMoved by Cindy Darling, seconded by Kevin Wilk5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Craig DeVinney Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Mayor Darling, second by Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, carried unanimously , to WAIVE FIRST READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE adding Chapter 9 (Gasoline Powered Leaf Blowers) to Title 5 (Sanitation and Health) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code prohibiting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers with limited exemptions, with the modifications noted below.