May 23, 2016

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REGULAR MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:05 pm, at the Shrine Event Center,170 Lindbergh Avenue, Livermore, California.

1.01 ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Stewart Gary, and Council Members Steven Spedowfski, Laureen Turner, and Bob Woerner.

1.02 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

2.01 Proclamation declaring June 2016 as Safety Awareness Month.

Mayor Marchand presented a proclamation to Livermore Risk Manager Janet Hamilton declaring June 2016 as Safety Awareness Month.

2.02 Proclamation declaring June 2016 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

Mayor Marchand presented the proclamation to Cheryl Poncini, Alameda County District Attorney's Office, and Alicia Morales, Alameda County Social Services Agency, declaring June 2016 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. 2.03 Confirmation of appointment of Richard Finn as City Historian and administration of oath of office.

ON THE MOTION OF VM GARY, SECONDED BY CM WOERNER AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMED THE APPOINTMENT.

City Clerk Susan Neer administered the oath of office.

2.04 Confirmation of advisory body appointments and reappointments and administration of oath of office:

Beautification Committee

Reappointment of Barbara Hickman to a regular term ending June 1, 2020

Reappointment of Christopher Mains to a regular term ending June 1, 2020

Commission for the Arts

Appointment of Sabrina Ohnemus to an unexpired term ending January 1, 2017

Appointment of Robert Gausman to an unexpired term ending January 1, 2016

Historic Preservation Commission

Appointment of Shaine Klima Athey to a regular term ending May 1, 2020

Reappointment of Jeff Williams to a final term ending May 1, 2020

ON THE MOTION OF CM TURNER, SECONDED BY VM GARY AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMED THE APPOINTMENTS.

City Clerk Susan Neer administered the oath of office to Robert Gausman and Shaine Klima Athey.

2.05 Historic Preservation Commission annual update.

Chairperson Barbara Savoy presented the annual update.

3. CITIZENS FORUM

Michael Harris, Livermore, spoke regarding a sunken playground in the Downtown.

John Stein, Livermore, spoke in support of reinstituting the Design Review Committee or hiring a city architect to improve the architectural designs in future projects.

Loretta Kaskey, Livermore, spoke regarding events sponsored by the Livermore Heritage Guild.

Aiden Hastings, Livermore, spoke regarding an appreciation lunch for veterans at The Barn.

David McGuigan, Livermore, spoke regarding his past arrest by the Livermore Police Department.

Mike Miller, Livermore, spoke regarding single level residential development in the city.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

Mayor Marchand said the Item 4.08 had been removed from the agenda and would not be considered that night.

In response to questions by CM Turner, City Manager Marc Roberts said the automation would not result with any employee layoffs.

ON THE MOTION OF CM SPEDOWFSKI, SECONDED BY CM TURNER, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 4.08, REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.

4.01 Approval of Minutes - May 9, 2016 regular City Council meeting.

4.02 Adoption of Ordinance 2037 amending Municipal Code Chapter 13.26, Water Conservation, and Chapter 13.27, Mandatory Drought Conservation Measures, to amend the number of days of allowable outdoor irrigation from two days per week to three days per week.

4.03 Resolution 2016-049 authorizing execution of an agreement with Carollo Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $324,845, for engineering services during construction of the WRP Rehabilitation and Process Improvements Phase 1, Project No. 2012-13.

4.04 Resolution 2016-050 authorizing execution of an agreement with Golden State Flow Measurement, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000, to automate meter reading; and authorizing execution of an agreement with Sensus USA, Inc., for software support.

4.05 Resolution 2016-051 authorizing signature of a Commitment Letter amending an existing loan agreement between the former Redevelopment Agency and Eden Housing and providing a second loan in an amount not-to-exceed $750,000; and appropriating an amount not to exceed $750,000 in Affordable Housing Trust Funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Stoney Creek Apartments. Location: 5896 East Avenue.

4.06 Resolution 2016-052 of intention to levy and collect annual assessments for the Landscape Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2016-17, direct the filing of the annual Engineer's Report, and establish a public hearing date of June 27, 2016 for the annual levy of assessments.

4.07 Resolution 2016-053 authorizing execution of the Alameda County Transportation Commission's master programs funding agreement to receive direct local distribution funds derived and allocated from Measure B, Measure BB, and vehicle registration fees.

4.08 Resolution approving final tract map and authorizing execution of a subdivision improvement agreement. Tract Map 7900, Gardella Gardens. Location: 3134 Gardella Plaza.

ITEM 4.08 WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.

6. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

6.01 Discussion and direction regarding proposals for the sale and development of Downtown Specific Plan catalyst sites.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council select one finalist to develop the hotel project and residential/commercial project and adopt a resolution authorizing the signing of an exclusive negotiating rights agreement to establish procedures to guide the negotiation of a purchase and sale agreement for a mixed-use commercial/residential project and a hotel project, to be reviewed and considered by the City Council at a later date.

Community and Economic Development Director Stephan Kiefer and Principal Planner Steve Stewart presented the staff report.

LENNAR MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITIES Alex Waterbury, Lennar Multifamily Communities; Brian Olin, Lennar Homes; Rickesh Patel, Presidio Companies; and Ron Metzker, LPAS Architects, presented the proposal.

TRUMARK HOMES Garrett Hinds, Director of Architecture, Trumark; Jason Kliewer, President, Trumark; Chris Davenport, Senior Vice President, Trumark; Frank Leal, Hotelier/Vintner; Matt Davis, Watry Design, Inc.; John Thatch, Dahlin Group Architects; and David Gates, Gates Landscape Architect presented the proposal.

MAYOR MARCHAND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT The following individuals addressed the City Council:

Monya Lane, Commission for the Arts

Sblend Sblendorio, Innovation Tri-Valley

Julio Friedmann, Livermore

Nick Liang, Livermore

Dean Burnett, Livermore

Derek Eddy, Purple Orchid Wine Country and Spa

Arne Kirkewoog, Livermore

Chung Bothwell, Livermore

Jeanie Haigh, Innovation Tri-Valley and Livermore Chamber of Commerce

Christine Wente, Wente Family Estates

Drew Felker, Livermore

Cesar Degallado, Livermore

Bob Coomber, Livermore

Doug Mann, Livermore

Steve Larranaga, Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union and Livermore Chamber of Commerce

Brendan Finley, Livermore Chamber of Commerce

Harpreet Singh, Livermore

Sally Bystroff, Livermore

Bruce Cousins, Livermore

Nancy Mulligan, Livermore

Dale Kaye, Livermore Chamber of Commerce

Pat Mann, Livermore

Steven Delledera, Livermore

Jeff Kaskey, Livermore

Diana Fredrich, Livermore

Michael Fredrich, Livermore

Carol Gerich, Livermore

Alan Burnham, Livermore

Crystal Burke, Livermore Downtown Inc.

Carole Hilton, Livermore

Nancy Bankhead, Livermore

Maryann Brent, Livermore

Gail Travers, Livermore

Clay Widmayer, Livermore

Charles Hartwig, Livermore

Bob Alley, Livermore

Howard Tsztoo, Livermore

Walter Davies, Livermore

Talk2Fabian.com

Rick Dobbs, Livermore

Lee Younker, Livermore

Steve MacCracken, San Francisco

Betty Murillo, Livermore

Bob Carling, Livermore

Chris Chandler, Livermore Valley Winegrowers

Judy Rzaca, Livermore

Peter Poulsen, Livermore

Sylvan Cambier, MacCraken Architects

Sandra Grafrath, Livermore

Milo Nordyke, Livermore

William Dunlop, Livermore

Lawrence Kohl, Pacific Chamber Orchestra

Larry Builta, Livermore

Jean King, Livermore

Sherry Nigg, Livermore

John Pitts, Livermore

Karalee Brune, Livermore

John Stein, Livermore

Bryan Petro, Livermore

Sally Dunlop, Livermore

Brook Witherspoon, First Street Alehouse

Rajnish Khanna, Livermore

Richard Ryon, Livermore

Michael Ferrucci, Livermore

Denise Leddon, Livermore

Lynn Seppala, Livermore Cultural Arts Council

Susan King, Livermore

Sue Steinberg, Livermore

Sherri Souza, Livermore

Lynda Seaver, Director of Public Affairs, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

There were no more speakers.

CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSION followed.

ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR MARCHAND, SECONDED BY VM GARY AND CARRIED ON A 3-2 VOTE (CM SPEDOWFSKI AND CM TURNER VOTING NO), THE CITY COUNCIL SELECTED LENNAR MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITIES AS THE FINALIST AND ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

Resolution 2016-054 authorizing the signing of an exclusive negotiating rights agreement to establish procedures to guide the negotiation of a purchase and sale agreement for a mixed-use commercial/residential project and a hotel project, to be reviewed and considered by the City Council at a later date.

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

7.01 Council Committee Reports and Matters Initiated by City Manager, City Attorney, Staff, and Council Members.

None.

8. ADJOURNMENT - at 11:55 pm to a Closed Session immediately following the meeting.

The above are action minutes of the May 23, 2016 City Council meeting. A complete recording of the meeting is available at the City Clerk's Office and at the following web site: www.cityoflivermore.net/citygov/clerk/archive/default.htm

ADJOURNMENT - 12:15 am on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 to a regular City Council meeting on June 13, 2016 at 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, 3575 Pacific Avenue, Livermore.

APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR

ATTEST:
SUSAN NEER, CITY CLERK