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Home My WebLink About091923-05.1 5.1 This is intended as a summary of actions only. Persons interested in greater detail may view the meeting video at danville.ca.gov/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes. Town Council – Regular Meeting and Closed Session SUMMARY OF ACTIONS September 5, 2023 - DRAFT 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Danville Town Council was called to order by Mayor Storer at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville, CA. Present: Robert Storer, Mayor Karen Stepper, Vice Mayor Newell Arnerich, Councilmember Dave Fong, Councilmember Renee Morgan, Councilmember 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Veterans Dennis Giacovelli, Bill Green, Eric Ardell and Alan Kalin. 3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA There were no changes to the order of the Agenda. 4. FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN Kent Montgomery expressed his concern over the increasing amount of dogs being walked off-leash in his neighborhood, which are sometimes aggressive and threatening. 5. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 5.1PG&E Service Update - Aaron Johnson, Bay Area Regional Vice President, and Sarah Yoell, Local Government Affairs PG&E representatives provided a service update and answered questions from the Town Council. DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 Mayor Storer opened the item to public comment and stated that comments received by the Town prior to the meeting were distributed to the Town Council. Shelley Clark, Trustee of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, expressed frustration with the frequent power outages and the disruption that is caused to the educational process and the many other detrimental and costly consequences. Eileen Fader expressed frustration with PG&E’s notification system. Al Kalin expressed his frustration with PG&E and requested a Danville specific plan for reliable electric power. Mayor Storer closed the item to public comment. The Town Council provided their comments to PG&E. Town Manager Joseph Calabrigo requested the PG&E representatives return with updates to a future Council meeting within the next few months. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Vice Mayor Stepper removed items 6.1 and 6.4 for discussion. 6.1Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the regular Town Council meeting of August 15, 2023 REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION 6.2Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the special Town Council meeting of August 17, 2023 6.3Consider approval of the Register of Demands 6.4Consider authorizing Town response to Contra Costa County Grand Jury Report No. 2306, “Affordable Housing: A Plan Without a Home” REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION 2 DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 6.5Consider adoption of Resolution No. 63-2023, approving a Notice of Completion for the Demolition of Buildings located at 219 Weber Lane and 282 Front Street Project, CIP Nos. B-427 and B-629 6.6Consider adoption of Resolution No. 62-2023, authorizing the Town Manager to sign a 5-year contract with Flock Safety to continue services for the Town-wide Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera system and add Situational Awareness cameras for select Town-owned parks MOTION BY VICE MAYOR STEPPER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ARNERICH, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 6.1 AND 6.4 MOTION CARRIED 5-0 6.1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FROM THE REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023 REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION Vice Mayor Stepper referred to the email she sent to the City Clerk with requested changes to the Summary of Actions for August 15, 2023. There were no comments from the Town Council. Mayor Storer opened the item to public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Storer closed the item to public comment. MOTION BY VICE MAYOR STEPPER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MORGAN, TO APPROVE THE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FROM THE REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023, AS REVISED MOTION CARRIED 5-0 3 DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 6.4 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING TOWN RESPONSE TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT NO. 2306, “AFFORDABLE HOUSING: A PLAN WITHOUT A HOME” REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION Vice Mayor Stepper requested a verbal report on this item from the City Attorney. City Attorney Rob Ewing presented the staff report. Mayor Storer opened the item to public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Storer closed the item to public comment. Councilmember Arnerich and Mayor Storer commented on the staff report. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ARNERICH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEPPER, TO AUTHORIZE A TOWN RESPONSE TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT NO. 2306, “AFFORDABLE HOUSING: A PLAN WITHOUT A HOME” MOTION CARRIED 5-0 7. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 7.1 Monthly Town Manager’s report by Joe Calabrigo Town Manager Joe Calabrigo stated that he will forego providing a report but gave a brief update on the Front. St. creekbank stabilization emergency repair work. 8. COMMUNICATIONS 8.1Police Department Report by Danville Police Chief Allan Shields Police Chief Allan Shields provided the report and addressed the Councilmember's questions and comments. 4 DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 9. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT (Public comment invited) 9.1Consider adoption of Resolution No. 59-2023, authorizing the installation of two on-street Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) accessible parking spaces in the vicinity of 400 Hartz Avenue (A. Dillard) CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 15, 2023 Town Manager, Joseph Calabrigo reviewed the process that brought the item to this meeting. Transportation Manager Andrew Dillard presented the staff report and recommendation and answered Councilmember questions. Mayor Storer opened the item to public comment. Al Kalin, Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1975, presented recommendations for ADA parking spaces in the vicinity of the Veterans Memorial Building and the Senior Center. Dennis Giacovelli, veteran, presented recommendations for ADA parking and the possibility of time limits on the parking spaces. Bill Green, Vietnam Vets of Diablo Valley, expressed the need for additional ADA parking in the vicinity of the Veterans Hall. Mayor Storer closed the item to public comment and brought it back to the Town Council for discussion. MOTION BY VICE CHAIR STEPPER TO CONTINUE ITEM 9.1 TO A FUTURE MEETING DATE MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND There was continued Town Council discussion. 5 DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MORGAN, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEPPER, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 59-2023, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ONE ADDITIONAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”) ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE ON HARTZ AVENUE ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING “ADA” SPACE AND THE INSTALLATION OF ONE ADDITIONAL “ADA” SPACE ON EAST PROSPECT WITHIN THE LOADING ZONE, NOT IN THE MIDDLE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 10. TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS 10.1Town Council updates There were no Town Council updates. 11. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session was continued to a future meeting. 12. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting of the Danville Town Council was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. _______________________________ _____________________________ Robert Storer, Mayor Marie Sunseri, City Clerk 6