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Town Council - Special Meeting
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
October 20, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting of the Danville Town Council was called to order by Mayor Stepper
at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was conducted by teleconference only.
1.1 Roll Call
City Clerk Marie Sunseri conducted the roll call for attendance.
Present: Karen Stepper, Mayor
Lisa Blackwell, Vice Mayor
Newell Arnerich, Councilmember
Renee Morgan, Councilmember
Robert Storer, Councilmember
All Councilmembers were present.
1.2 Announcements
City Clerk Marie Sunseri provided information regarding the format of the
meeting and instructions for public comment.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mayor Stepper.
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
City Clerk Marie Sunseri stated that item 8.1, Quarterly Investment Report, will
be continued to a future agenda.
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DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
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4. FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN
City Clerk Marie Sunseri read public comment received prior to the meeting:
1. Stacey Ritzer expressed concern regarding the atmosphere in the
downtown area and the for -sale cars on Danville Boulevard.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1 Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the special Town
Council meeting of October 6, 2020
5.2 Consider approval of the Register of Demands
5.3 Consider acceptance of the August 2020 Month End Treasurer's Report
5.4 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 70-2020, approving the Town's
inventory of leased and owned properties pursuant to Government Code
Section 50569
5.5 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 71-2020, appropriating funds and
authorizing execution of a contract for third -party review of the revised
Stormwater Management Plan and Drainage Study for the Condominium
Project located at 359 & 375 El Pintado Road (Subdivision 9399)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ARNERICH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MORGAN, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5.1 THROUGH 5.5
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
6. COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 Update on Innovation Tri Valley and iGate by Lynn Wallace Naylor
CEO, Innovation Tri -Valley Leadership Group, and Brandon Cardwell,
Executive Director, Daybreak Labs
Lynn Wallace Naylor and Brandon Cardwell provided updates.
6.2 Announce recruitment for one Danville representative to serve on the
Contra Costa County Library Commission to fulfill a term ending June 30,
2022, by City Clerk Marie Sunseri
City Clerk Marie Sunseri announced the recruitment.
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORTS
7.1 2020/21 Mid -Year Library Services
City Clerk Marie Sunseri read public comment received prior to the
meeting:
1. Beverly Wadsworth, Friends of the Danville Library Endowment
Committee, expressed support for continuing the 56 hours per week
of operation into 2021.
2. Elaine Penning, Friends of the Danville Library, expressed support
for keeping the library open 56 hours a week.
Assistant to the Town Manager Diane Friedman presented the staff report
and the four options for library service levels and hours of operation.
There was Town Council consensus in favor of option 4.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MORGAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
ARNERICH, TO APPROVE OPTION 4, INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTARY LIBRARY
HOURS IN THE MID -YEAR 2020/21 OPERATING BUDGET
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
7.2 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 72-2020 opposing the Tassajara Parks
project in unincorporated Contra Costa County and requesting that Contra
Costa County reject the FEIR and deny the project and all related actions
City Clerk Marie Sunseri read public comment received prior to the
meeting:
1. Tassajara Valley Preservation Association submitted documentation
supporting Danville's proposed resolution opposing the Tassajara
Parks development.
2. Bryan Wenter, Miller Star Regalia, on behalf of client FT Land, LLC,
submitted documentation discussing the merits of the Tassajara Parks
Project that warrant affirmative consideration by the Town.
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Town Manager Joe Calabrigo presented the staff report and responded to
Town Council questions.
Councilmember Storer expressed concern that opposing the Tassajara
Parks Project at this point in time will preclude the Town from being able
to be a part of the decision-making process for the project.
Mr. Calabrigo stated that it is timely to bring the item forward for Town
Council consideration.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MORGAN, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
BLACKWELL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 72-2020 OPPOSING THE TASSAJARA
PARKS PROJECT IN UNINCORPORATED CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND
REQUESTING THAT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY REJECT THE FEIR AND DENY THE
PROJECT AND ALL RELATED ACTIONS
MOTION CARRIED 4-1; COUNCILMEMBER STORER OPPOSED
8. INFORMATIONAL STAFF REPORTS
8.1 Quarterly Investment Report by Germy Lynkiewicz, Chandler Asset
Management CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
9. TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
9.1 Town Council updates
The Mayor and Town Council provided updates on events and activities in the
Danville community.
The Town Council directed staff to schedule a special meeting to discuss further
steps the Town can take to support the business community in the coming months.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting of the Danville Town Council was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
"—DonnSigned by:
Karen Stepper, Mayor
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Marie Sunseri, City Clerk