Livermore City Council 2/14/2022

2. CALL TO ORDER

6.1 PUBLIC HEARINGS

3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

4. CITIZENS FORUM

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

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

9. ADJOURNMENT


CITY COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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REGULAR MEETING

1. CLOSED SESSION - NONE

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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 Regina Bonanno, and Council Members, Robert W. Carling, Brittni Kiick and Trish Munro.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Woerner reordered the agenda to hear Item 6.1 first.

6.1

6.1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:05 P.M. - Third Public Hearing to receive an update on redistricting efforts to date, receive public input on the composition of City Council voting district draft maps prepared by the City's demographer, and provide direction to the City's demographer for revisions of the draft maps to be considered at the fourth public hearing

Recommendation: Staff recommended that the City Council:

1. Receive an update regarding the redistricting efforts to date;

2. Conduct the third public hearing to receive input on the composition of voting district draft maps; and

3. Provide direction to the City's demographer for revisions of the draft maps to be considered at the fourth public hearing.

City Clerk Marie Weber presented the staff report.

Mayor Woerner opened the public hearing.

Alan Burhnam provided comment.

Kyoko Takayama provided comment.

Alan Marling provided comment.

There were no more speakers and the hearing was closed.

THE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDED DIRECTION TO REVISE 3 PLANS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE 4TH REDISTRICTING PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON MARCH 14.

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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

3.1 Confirmation of Advisory Body Appointments to the Beautification Committee, Human Services Commission, and Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission.

Recommendation: The City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies recommended the City Council confirm the advisory body appointments for the Beautification Committee, Human Services Commission, and the Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission. The City Clerk was directed to schedule individual meetings with all new members to administer the oath of office.

Beautification Committee

Sucharitha Rallapalli to an unexpired term ending June 1, 2023.

Human Services Commission

Kathleen La Point-Collup to an unexpired term ending November 1, 2022 and one additional regular term ending November 1, 2026.

Ajay Arora to an unexpired term ending November 1, 2023.

Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission (LAYAC)

Neha Sabharwal (Adult) to an unexpired term ending September 1, 2023.

ON THE MOTION OF CM CARLING, SECONDED BY MAYOR WOERNER AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMED THE APPOINTMENTS AND DIRECTED THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE THE OATH OF OFFICE AT A FUTURE DATE.

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4. CITIZENS FORUM

Mayor Woerner opened the public comment period.

Alan Marling provided a comment.

Jackie Cota provided a comment.

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

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5. CONSENT CALENDAR

Mayor Woerner opened the public comment period.

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

ON THE MOTION OF CM MUNRO, SECONDED BY VM BONANNO, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

5.1 Approval of draft minutes - January 18, 2022 Closed Session Special Meeting, January 20, 2022 City Council-Planning Commission Joint Meeting, January 24, 2022 Regular Meeting, February 7, 2022 Closed Session Special Meeting.

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

5.2 Resolution 2022-014 authorizing execution of an agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., for the Water Resources Division's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Server Replacement Project in an amount not-to-exceed $267,012 and authorizing the City Manager to approve equipment procurement in an amount not-to-exceed $330,000

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution:

1. Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), in an amount not-to-exceed $267,012 for Professional Services for the Water Resources Division's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Server Replacement Project, and

2. Authorizing the City Manager to approve all the equipment procurement for this project in an amount of not-to-exceed $330,000.

5.3 Resolution 2022-015 authorizing execution of an agreement with Kier & Wright to provide design, environment, and construction support in an amount not-to-exceed $392,289, for the Collier Canyon Creek Silt Basin, Project No. 201727, DR 4344-0132-040.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kier & Wright in the not-to-exceed amount of $392,289 to provide design, environmental, and construction support services for the Collier Canyon Creek Silt Basin, Project No. 201727, DR 4344-0132-040.

5.4 Resolution 2022-016 of a continued local emergency and reauthorizing remote teleconference meetings for City of Livermore's legislative bodies in accordance with Assembly Bill 361

Recommendation: Staff recommended City Council adopt a resolution of a continued local emergency and reauthorizing remote teleconference meetings for City of Livermore's legislative bodies in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.

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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

ITEM 6.1 - Mayor Woerner reordered the agenda to hear Item 6.1 first.

6.2 Hearing to introduce an ordinance amending and restating Chapters 13.26 and 13.27 of the Livermore Municipal Code pertaining to water conservation measures.

Recommendation: Staff recommended that the City Council introduce an ordinance amending and restating Chapters 13.26 and 13.27 of the Livermore Municipal Code pertaining to water conservation.

Management Analyst II Anthony Smith presented the staff report.

Mayor Woerner opened the public hearing.

There were no speakers and the hearing was closed.

ON THE MOTION OF CM CARLING, SECONDED BY CM MUNRO AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE.

Ordinance introduced amending and restating Title 13, Chapter 13.26 Water Conservation, and Chapter 13.27 Mandatory Drought Conservation Measures to prohibit Wasteful Water Practices.

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7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

7.1 Oral report from the Director of Emergency Services regarding the COVID-19 emergency, its impacts, and the governmental operations in response to that emergency, as well as discussion and direction regarding the City's emergency operations in response to that emergency.

Recommendation: An oral report was given at the meeting.

Acting Director of Emergency Services Christine Martin presented the staff report.

Mayor Woerner opened the public comment period.

Jackie Cota provided comment.

Kyoko Takayama provided comment.

Alan Marling provided comment.

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

THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED THE REPORT AND DIRECTED STAFF TO ADD COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TESTING SITE INFORMATION TO THE NEXT CITY NEWSLETTER.

7.2 Final report on the Livermore Police Department traffic stop and arrest data project as part of the Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council receive the attached report from Rob Tillyer, Ph.D. and Michael R. Smith, J.D., Ph.D, both researchers and professors at the University of Texas at San Antonio - Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice regarding their research into patterns of racial and/or ethnic disparity during traffic stops and arrests conducted by the Livermore Police Department between January 1, 2019 and April 30, 2021.

Police Lieutenant John Reynolds presented the staff report.

Mayor Woerner opened the public comment period.

Jackie Cota provided comment.

Alan Marling provided comment.

Marilyn Dykstra provided comment.

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

THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED THE REPORT.

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

Tri-Valley Transportation Council Council Member Kiick noted her attendance at the Board Meeting on January 31, 2022.

Advisory Body Interviews Council Member Kiick noted her participation on the interview panel on February 2, 2022.

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire JPA Council Member Kiick noted her attendance at a meeting.

Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority Council Member Kiick noted her attendance at the Board of Directors Meeting on February 2, 2022.

Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority Council Member Kiick noted her attendance at the Board of Directors Meeting on January 12, 2022.

Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee Data Council Member Munro requested a meeting with Assistant City Manager Christine Martin to discuss how to put the data gathered in the final report provided by the police department and the information gathered by the Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee into practice.

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9. ADJOURNMENT - at 10:25 pm to a Special Closed Session Meeting on February 22, 2022 regarding the City Manager recruitment and the Regular City Council meeting on February 28, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., both held virtually using Zoom.

APPROVED:

BOB WOERNER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

MARIE WEBER, CITY CLERK