City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

CITY HALL

1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK

CouncilMembers:

RAJAN

SIMMONS

SILVA

mAYOR pRO tEM RAINEY

mayor SKREL

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - City Manager’s Conference Room, 3rd Floor at 5:00 p.m. (Not on Video)

1.

CLOSED SESSION

Following an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 to confer with its designated representative, Assistant City Manager Lorie Tinfow, regarding labor negotiations with the General Management Unit, Professional Employees’ Unit, General Employees’ Unit, Civilian Police Unit and the Confidential Unit.

2.

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Council Chamber, 1st Floor at 7:00 p.m. (Video Begins)

1.

OPENING

a.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

b.

ROLL CALL - all members were present.

c.

PROCLAMATION: Wellness City Challenge

Cindy Gershen, Founder of the Wellness City Challenge accepted the proclamation and announced that Walnut Creek is the first city committed to the healthy eating challenge and stated she will be approaching all of the 19 Contra Costa cities to accept the challenge. She introduced their scientific advisor, Dr. Robert Lustig, UCSF Professor. Michael Harris, Pleasant Hill Mayor, stated he would be accepting the challenge. As did Jesse Smyers of the Walnut Creek Rotary club; Andrea Olson, presented a letter on behalf of Assemblymember Joan Buchanan in support of the effort. Lupe Schoenberger, District Director for Senator DeSaulnier commended the city for bringing this challenge to Walnut Creek. Carolina Salazar representing Tom Torlakson’s office and Barbara Simpson of Heritage Point spoke in support of the challenge. Diana Paque, Provost of JFK University stated they are thrilled to support the challenge. Paula Szloboda and other supporters were also recognized.

2.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion by Rainey, second by Silva, carried unanimously , to APPROVE Consent Calendar items 2 a-d, f-g, and i:

YEAS:

Mayor Skrel, Rainey, Rajan, Silva, Simmons.

a.

ACCEPTED Warrant Register.

b.

APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of January 27, 2009, February 3, 2009 and February 10, 2009.

c.

ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-02 authorizing the execution of a master contract for local grant funds from the East Bay Regional Park District under Measure WW Park Bond Extension.

Agenda Report 2c - East Bay Regional Park District Local Grant Funds