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TOWN COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
MAY 6, 2025 - DRAFT
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Danville Town Council was called to order by Mayor
Morgan at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville, CA.
Present: Renee Morgan, Mayor
Newell Arnerich, Vice Mayor
Mark Belotz, Councilmember
Karen Stepper, Councilmember
Robert Storer, Councilmember
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Marie Sunseri.
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
Cecilia Bito expressed appreciation to the Danville Police Department for the
response to the recent robbery of her jewelry during an interaction in a local
parking lot.
Chris Parsons, Deputy Chief, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, provided
information and handouts encouraging emergency preparedness.
Chuck Preas expressed concern regarding e-bikes and e-scooter safety and
enforcement.
DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
MAY 6, 2025
5. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1Presentation of a proclamation to Kay Wang proclaiming May 2025 as
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation.
5.2Presentation of a proclamation to City Clerk Marie Sunseri proclaiming
May 4 through May 10, 2025, as the 56 annual Professional Municipal
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Clerk’s Week
Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the regular Town
Council meeting of April 15, 2025
6.2Consider approval of the Register of Demands
6.3Consider adoption of Resolution No. 24-2025, authorizing the Town
Manager to execute a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive
Covenants for the below-market rate Accessory Dwelling Units associated
with the nine-lot subdivision at 2830 Camino Tassajara
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STEPPER, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR ARNERICH,
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
7. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
7.1 Monthly Town Manager’s report by Joe Calabrigo
Joe Calabrigo provided the report.
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DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
MAY 6, 2025
8. COMMUNICATIONS
8.1MCE Community Choice Energy report by Laura Wehrley, MCE
Community Development Manager
Laura Wehrley provided the report.
8.2Announce recruitment for new vacancy on County Connection Citizen
Advisory Committee for term ending June 30, 2026, and provide update on
positions open to Danville residents interested in volunteering:
a.NEW! County Connection Citizen Advisory Committee: 1 member
b.Heritage Resource Commission: 2 regular members; 1 licensed
architect
c.Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission: 4 regular members; 1
alternate
d.Youth members: 1 Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission; 1 Arts
Advisory Board
e.Senior Advisory Commission: 2 regular members
f.Design Review Board: 1 regular member
g.Danville Poet Laureate: 1
h.Youth Poet: 1
i.Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging: 1 member
j.Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory
Committee: 1 member
City Clerk Marie Sunseri provided the update.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORTS
9.1Consider adoption of Resolution No. 25-2025, authorizing the Mayor to
execute an affirmative vote for all Town-owned properties in connection
with the ratification balloting for Danville Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. 2025-1
City Attorney Rob Ewing presented the staff report.
Mayor Morgan opened the item to public comment.
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DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
MAY 6, 2025
There were no speakers.
Mayor Morgan closed the item to public comment.
The Town Council expressed unanimous support to vote affirmatively for
LLAD 2025-1 for all Town-owned properties.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BELOTZ, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR ARNERICH,
TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-2025, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE FOR ALL TOWN-OWNED PROPERTIES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE RATIFICATION BALLOTING FOR DANVILLE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2025-1
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
Mayor Morgan affixed an affirmative vote on the Town of Danville ballot
and placed it in the secured ballot box made available by the City Clerk.
9.2Consider request from the City of Pleasanton to acknowledge a proposed
increase to the Tri-Valley Tourism Marketing District (TVTMD) assessment
rate
Communications and Economic Development Manager Jenn Starnes
presented the staff report.
Mayor Morgan opened the item to public comment.
Tracy Farhad, President and CEO of Visit Tri-Valley, responded to Town
Council questions regarding marketing efforts, budget, and use of funding.
Mayor Morgan closed the item to public comment.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STEPPER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
STORER, TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROPOSED INCREASE TO THE TRI-VALLEY
TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (TVTMD) ASSESSMENT RATE AND AUTHORIZE
A LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE CITY OF PLEASANTON
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
MAY 6, 2025
10. TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
10.1Report on Federal Advocacy Trip to Washington, D.C., from April 30 to
May 2, 2025, by Mayor Morgan
Mayor Morgan provided the report.
10.2San Ramon Valley Unified School District liaison report by Mayor Morgan
and Vice Mayor Arnerich
Mayor Morgan and Vice Mayor Arnerich provided the report.
10.3Town Council updates
Councilmembers provided updates on events and activities in Danville.
11. ADJOURN TO DANVILLE DISASTER COUNCIL
The regular meeting of the Danville Town Council was adjourned to the Danville
Disaster Council at 6:54 p.m.
12. CALL TO ORDER DANVILLE DISASTER COUNCIL
The meeting of the Danville Disaster Council was called to order at 6:54 p.m.
12.1Report on emergency preparedness activities/events (N. McCormack)
Emergency Service Manager Nate McCormack provided the report.
13. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was adjourned to the Closed Session at 7:15 p.m.
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1Public comment
There were no speakers.
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DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
MAY 6, 2025
14.2Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), Public
Employment, Title: Town Manager
14.3Report on Closed Session
Mayor Morgan reported out of closed session that no action was taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council closed session adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
_______________________________ ___________________________
Renee Morgan, Mayor Marie Sunseri, City Clerk
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