September 15th, City Council Meeting

Written By Krishna .

Key Discussions / Actions

Muirwood Community Park Pickleball Reservation System (Item 21B / Formerly Item 10)

  • Proposal: Transition three of the six courts at Muirwood Community Park to a fee-based reservation model ($6/hour for residents, $7.50/hour for non-residents via CivicRec) while retaining three courts for drop-in open play.

  • Public Testimony: Numerous local players and neighborhood residents spoke overwhelmingly against the proposal. Key concerns included destruction of the inclusive drop-in culture, double wait times for open-play courts, and lack of direct signage or data collection at the courts prior to commission review.

  • Council Action: The council voted unanimously (4–0) to remand the proposal back to the Parks and Recreation Commission to gather empirical data, conduct on-site user outreach, and explore narrower compromise options (such as limited morning hours or select weekdays for beginners).

Master Fee Schedule Update (Item 21C / Formerly Item 8)

  • Following the remand of the pickleball reservation system, the council unanimously approved the master fee schedule after officially striking the proposed pickleball court reservation fees from Attachment 1.

$16.5M Water Revenue Bond Issuance (Item 22 / JPFA Item 2)

  • Acting concurrently as the City Council and the Joint Powers Financing Authority, the council unanimously approved the execution of financing documents for issuing up to $16,500,000 in water revenue bonds.

  • Repayment is structured over a 25-year term (saving approximately $2.8 million in interest relative to a 30-year term) at an estimated true interest cost of 4.3%.

  • Proceeds will fund water meter/AMI replacements, emergency power upgrades, annual main distribution replacements, and joint groundwater well development with Zone 7 Water Agency. Debt service will be paid strictly through the Water Enterprise Fund with no impact on the general fund.

Cal Cities General Assembly Resolution Direction (Item 23)

  • The council voted unanimously (4–0) to direct its voting delegate to support a League of California Cities resolution advocating for the formation of a working group to explore constitutional amendments, legislation, or ballot measures aimed at restoring municipal land use and housing control.

Consent Calendar (Items 1–17, excluding 8 & 10)

  • Passed unanimously (4–0), with one Council member recording "no" votes specifically on Items 5 and 6 (city-initiated rezonings for high-density residential under the Housing Element at 1225 Hopyard Rd and 4100 First St), citing concerns that Pleasanton had already identified sufficient sites to meet RHNA requirements.

Ceremonial Items & Appointments

  • Board & Commission Swearing-In: Administered the oath of office to 23 newly appointed community members across the Planning, Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, Youth, and Bicycle/Pedestrian/Trails commissions.

  • Proclamations:

    • Recognized September 2026 as Hunger Action Month, acknowledging Tri-Valley Haven’s food pantry operations.

    • Celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Hively, honoring five decades of child care, family support, and community services.

Community Updates

  • Commercial Burglaries: The City Manager addressed a coordinated series of commercial break-ins that impacted 24 Pleasanton businesses on September 10. The Pleasanton Police Department is actively collaborating with regional Tri-Valley law enforcement partners, conducting business outreach, and offering on-site crime prevention security assessments.

  • West Las Positas Multimodal Reconstruction: Public Works confirmed that design revisions through value engineering are underway to manage a $6 million project overrun (current design estimate at $33 million against a $27 million allocation). Bidding is slated for late 2026, with construction targeted to break ground in spring 2027 over an estimated two-year duration.

  • Upcoming Civic Events:

    • Coastal Cleanup Day (Arroyo Del Valle): September 19, 2026.

    • Weekend on Main / Porsches on Main: October 3–4, 2026.

    • Free Catalytic Converter Etching: October 6, 2026, at Las Positas College.

    • Coffee with a Cop: October 7, 2026, at Qamaria Yemeni Coffee.

Krishna .
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