Livermore City Council 10/25/2021

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

4. CITIZENS FORUM

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

9. ADJOURNMENT


CITY COUNCIL


October 25, 2021

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CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e), members of the City Council and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public also participated in this meeting electronically.

1. CALL TO ORDER - The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Woerner at 6:15 pm, held via teleconference using Zoom and YouTube.

ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor Bob Woerner, Vice Mayor Trish Munro, and Council Members Regina Bonanno, Robert W. Carling and Brittni Kiick.

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.

Mayor Woerner opened the public comment period.

There were no speakers and the public comment period was closed.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

1.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator, Conference Joint Powers Agency Confidential Information. To meet with Administrative Services Director Douglas Alessio, the City's negotiator, pursuant to Government Code sections 54957.6, and 54956.96 regarding negotiations with The International Association of Firefighters, Local 1974, AFL-CIO-CLC.

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REGULAR MEETING

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2. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Woerner at 7:00 pm, held via teleconference using Zoom and YouTube.

ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor Bob Woerner, Vice Mayor Trish Munro and Council Members Regina Bonanno, Robert W. Carling, and Brittni Kiick.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

Senior Assistant City Attorney Kimberly Cilley said there was no reportable action.

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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

3.1 Beautification Committee Annual Update presented by Vice Chair Mark Goralka.

Recommendation: Staff recommended City Council accept the update

Beautification Committee Vice Chair Mark Goralka presented the annual update.

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4. CITIZENS FORUM

Mayor Woerner opened the public comment period.

Alan Marling provided a comment.

There were no more speakers and the public comment period was closed.

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5. CONSENT CALENDAR

Mayor Woerner opened the public comment period.

Item 5.6 Ann Brown commented on the item.

Item 5.6 Alan Marling commented on the item.

There were no more speakers and the public comment period was closed.

Item 5.6 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.

ON THE MOTION OF VM MUNRO, SECONDED BY CM CARLING, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 5.6.

ON THE MOTION OF CM BONANNO, SECONDED BY MAYOR WOERNER, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINUTED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5.6 TO THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

5.1 Approval of draft minutes - October 7, 2021 City Council Special Meeting, October 11, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting, and both October 18, 2021 Special Meetings.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council approve the draft minutes.

5.2 Resolution 2021-174 authorizing execution of an agreement with Republic Square Parcel 2, LLC for delayed payment of sewer connection fees.

Recommendation: Staff recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the agreement with Republic Square Parcel 2, LLC for delayed payment of sewer connection fees.

5.3 Resolution 2021-175 re-appropriating funds and awarding and authorizing execution of an agreement with RK & Associates, Inc. dba Escon Builders, for construction of the FBO Building Flood Proofing, Project 2018-49, in an amount not-to-exceed $265,000.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution:

1. Re-appropriating $180,000 in Airport Funds (Fund 210) in Fiscal Year 2021-22 from Airport Water Quality and HMP Basins, Project 2016-15, to FBO Building Flood Proofing, Project 2018-49;

2. Awarding and authorizing a construction contract with RK & Associates, Inc. dba Escon Builders; and

3. Authorizing the City Manager to sign, on behalf of the City of Livermore, an agreement for the construction of the FBO Building Flood Proofing, Project 2018-49, in an amount not-to-exceed $265,000.

5.4 Resolution 2021-176 authorizing execution of an agreement with AssetWorks LLC. for continued use of the maintenance, asset, and materials management system including system migration, software license, maintenance, support, and hosting services, in an amount not-to-exceed $316,653.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with AssetWorks LLC. for continued use of the maintenance, asset, and materials management system including system migration, software license, maintenance, support, and hosting services for a five-year term not-to-exceed $316,653.

5.5 Resolution 2021-177 authorizing execution of an agreement with PPWPM, Inc. for power washing services, in an amount not-to-exceed $175,000.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a three-year agreement with PPWPM, Inc. to perform power washing services in the Downtown corridor and other City owned or maintained areas with an option to extend for one additional two-year term in an amount not-to-exceed $175,000.

5.6 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a purchase order for eight replacement police patrol vehicles from Tracy Ford in an amount not-to-exceed $344,176.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing issuance of a purchase order to Tracy Ford in Tracy, California for the purchase of eight replacement 2022 Ford Police Utilities in an amount not-to-exceed $344,176.

5.7 Resolution 2021-178 approving the Records and Information Management Program Policy Manual and Retention Schedule.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Retention Schedule and Records Information Management Program and Policy Manual and authorize the City Clerk and City Attorney to review and approve the destruction of City records in accordance with the Records Retention Schedule.

5.8 Resolution 2021-179 ratifying the City's proclamation of a continued local emergency on March 16, 2020 and authorizing remote teleconferencing meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Livermore in accordance with Assembly Bill 361

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution ratifying the City's proclamation of a continued local emergency on March 16, 2020 and authorizing remote teleconferencing meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Livermore in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.

5.9 Resolution 2021-180 authorizing the display of the POW- MIA flag for the week of November 7-14, 2021.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the display of the POW-MIA flag on the flagpole at the Civic Center Campus for the week of November 7-14, 2021.

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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1 Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance adopting by reference and opting in to the Alameda County Waste Management Authority's Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance and amending the Livermore Municipal Code to require the reduction of organic and recyclable materials deposited in landfills.

Recommendation: Staff recommended City Council hold a Public Hearing pursuant to Government Code section 50022.2 to consider the second reading of an Ordinance adopting by reference and opting into the Alameda County Waste Management Authority's Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance and Amending Title 8, Chapter 8.08 of the Livermore Municipal Code by Adding Article XII to Require Reduction of Organic and Recyclable Materials Deposited in Landfills with an effective enforcement date of January 1, 2022.

Public Works Manager Judy Erlandson presented the staff report.

Mayor Woerner opened the public hearing.

Ann Brown commented on the item.

There were no more speakers and the hearing was closed.

ON THE MOTION OF CM CARLING, SECONDED BY CM BONANNO AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:

ORDINANCE 2128 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE AND OPTING IN TO THE ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY'S ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ORDINANCE AND AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.08 OF THE LIVERMORE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE XII TO REQUIRE REDUCTION OF ORGANIC AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DEPOSITED IN LANDFILLS.

6.2 Hearing to consider increasing the City's Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee from $29.23 to $39.94 per square foot pursuant to the City's Affordable Housing Fee Ordinance and in accordance with changes to the City's Affordable Housing For-Sale Prices and current market- rate housing prices.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution:

1. Establishing new maximum income limits for extremely low-, very low-, low-, median- and moderate-income households which shall apply to the City's first-time homebuyer and affordable rental programs;

2. Establishing maximum for-sale housing prices for the Affordable Homeownership Program which will be effective for homes sold through the program beginning January 1, 2022, and establishing updated annual rent limits for City-restricted affordable units effective immediately upon adoption by City Council; and,

3. Updating the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee for residential for-sale development of 10 or fewer units to $39.94 per square foot, to be effective beginning January 1, 2022.

Housing Administrative Technician Claudia Hernandez presented the staff report.

Mayor Woerner opened the public hearing.

There were no speakers and the hearing was closed.

ON THE MOTION OF VM MUNRO, SECONDED BY CM CARLING AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

RESOLUTION 2021-181 ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL AFFORDABLE FOR-SALE PRICES, RENTAL RATES, MAXIMUM INCOME LIMITS, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE.

7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

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8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF RECENTLY ATTENDED EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET.

THE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDED DIRECTION TO PREPARE A MEMO OF FEASIBILITY AND SUBSEQUENTLY PRIORITIZE THE FRAMEWORK TO TRANSITIONING THE CITY'S FLEET TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES AS PART OF THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.

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9. ADJOURNMENT - at 8:29 pm to a regular City Council meeting on November 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm, held virtually using Zoom.

APPROVED:

BOB WOERNER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

MARIE WEBER, CITY CLERK