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Votes at a glance

- Consent items A–D: Motion to approve consent items A through D passed on a roll‑call vote of 5–0 (aye: Mayor Pro Tem Wilk; Council member Silva; Council member Deveny; Council member Francois; Mayor Cindy Darling).

- Consent item E — public works agreement with Precision LLC: Motion to enter into the public works agreement (consent item E) passed on a roll‑call vote of 5–0 (aye: Council member Deveny; Mayor Cindy Darling; Council member Francois; Council member Silva; Mayor Pro Tem Wilk).

- Agenda item 2f — Award contract 24‑12 for Ygnacio Valley Road base failure repair and restriping to MCK Services, Inc.: Motion passed on a roll‑call vote of 5–0 (aye: Council member Silva; Mayor Pro Tem Wilk; Council member Deveny; Council member Francois; Mayor Cindy Darling).

Context: The consent calendar approvals included routine administrative and procurement items. Item E continued an established sidewalk trip‑hazard mitigation program. Agenda item 2f authorized localized pavement base repairs and striping enhancements — staff described the work as limited repairs and pilot traffic treatments ahead of a planned 2026 repaving.

Provenance: Each vote and the staff presentations are recorded in the Feb. 4 meeting transcript; staff presentations and roll‑call tallies appear in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Walnut Creek City Council: 2/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved the consent calendar, a public‑works agreement to continue sidewalk trip‑hazard mitigation, and a contract for Ygnacio Valley Road repairs; all votes were unanimous.","taxTitle","Walnut Creek City, Contra Costa County, California","taxId",5541,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662622,"Council awards Ygnacio Valley Road base‑repair and restriping contract to MCK Services",129,1003000,1132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2622381-bc1a3b68eb6eaef7028be0c435ccf620&start=1003&end=1132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2622381-bc1a3b68eb6eaef7028be0c435ccf620/thumbnail_1003000.jpg","/articles/6662622/Walnut-Creek-City/Contra-Costa-County/California/Council-awards-Ygnacio-Valley-Road-baserepair-and-restriping-contract-to-MCK-Services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662622-a4d17b708e2d599463351ab5303fe342/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440261&Signature=F8JfiYmq0FYItxQslH3Xwr0evfSryvkCIAj~DsulxkaOTx4Hm6KNR-z8Ucg3w-bkhtDhwxGIG9DThj~cmEf8gREkK6~uGuYfCA5e3ztZ0ajd0qSG9IXReQdO6XwvUhh2ZnJqAiZ8Qgt2ffyA9lWmR7M~kumI9eRHjF1MBVIIVzfwj-xWX39cpOvYJFH8gYAcDo4LnMYxwXoMwctsr4o5r4OLDrl-Objrg1fMjZ45bWvCsYEUWcdPVyX4~py1CFwYd0hQD4Uq9K1WGbPa-BbetBihKDYWVLH2AdVS6B-F6634OSajNvvTbUq3Uu~U8khxslrw79KG5wnu50GmU6kgQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Walnut Creek — The Walnut Creek City Council unanimously awarded a contract on Feb. 4 to MCK Services, Inc. to perform base failure repairs and restriping on the eastern segment of Ygnacio Valley Road.

Council members framed the project as a combination of pavement patching and traffic‑safety improvements. City Engineer Smidar Boardman told the council the work is split into two treatment types: base repairs (localized structural pavement work) on the hilly, uphill sections, and a striping/median treatment between San Carlos Drive (near Heather Farm Park) and Oak Grove designed to increase lane visibility and reduce vehicle speeds.

Boardman said the striping work will replace outdated raised reflectors (“pucks”) with brighter, Caltrans‑standard pavement markings and reflective materials to improve visibility at night and in rain. At a location westbound near Oak Grove, staff will install a short raised island — described as a “tough curb” with a delineator — to discourage illegal quick U‑turns where drivers had been using a right‑turn slip lane for unsafe maneuvers.

Timing, cost and follow‑up: Boardman said work could begin in late spring to early summer if weather permits and estimated about one month of construction, subject to contractor scheduling. He said the city is planning a larger paving project design for 2026 and noted the base repairs are intended to mitigate failures until that larger repaving occurs. Boardman said the larger paving project has a federal earmark that the city hopes to use for future work.

Council members asked about the extent of full repaving versus localized repairs; staff clarified that this contract covers limited base repairs and striping rather than full‑depth repaving of the corridor.

The motion to award contract 24‑12 for the Ygnacio Valley Road base failure repair and restriping project to MCK Services, Inc. passed on a 5–0 roll call vote.

Provenance: Staff presentation and roll call appear in the Feb. 4 meeting transcript; the staff description begins with the city engineer’s presentation and the formal award motion and vote are recorded during the agenda item.","Walnut Creek approved a contract for base repairs and higher‑visibility striping on Ygnacio Valley Road, including pilot curb/median treatments to discourage illegal U‑turns; staff said work will begin late spring or early summer and take about a month, pending weather and contractor scheduling.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662626,"Council approves Precision LLC agreement to continue sidewalk trip‑hazard program",177,808000,985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2622381-bc1a3b68eb6eaef7028be0c435ccf620&start=808&end=985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2622381-bc1a3b68eb6eaef7028be0c435ccf620/thumbnail_808000.jpg","/articles/6662626/Walnut-Creek-City/Contra-Costa-County/California/Council-approves-Precision-LLC-agreement-to-continue-sidewalk-triphazard-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662626-0d9d7df3ccef2d5ab0aa72a4cdaa8ed2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440261&Signature=oQJ0DCrJWKykwoJK~IUBrTDQ7D0mf2j~bhXwoDiKOJUn~d3IM7r56HgAU4evAzPgJCEoZEV4jp4BvfCbNMdI~KLfvINvuBteCfenWSzoE9rTppzepHs1btxEoV1CtbNd7HojUA~oZ-IdKkjfpXKkVm-ynIUmVaPbntT4ml47f2kswUYVxOgX2zYUC9jIrRZ~mQ7Sh16A2jK2aNba4N6YJM2vD6rwiH0iGlMOr2NlK74eyYrFhtkwH6l-DfVIh8KaIVM6szKZJuI~mTlpJA4hScNbc10loAi3mt2SRvH3uNAX~Dq3f4Dora7chMnvhUUR8VC34PGEqnIJisJkcc412g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Walnut Creek — The Walnut Creek City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 4 to approve a public works agreement with Precision LLC to continue a citywide sidewalk trip‑hazard mitigation program.

The council approved the consent-item motion to enter into the public works agreement after a brief staff presentation. Rich Payne, public works director, told the council the program divides the city into three sections and inspects and mitigates concrete trip hazards on a three‑year cycle, with an annual downtown inspection before the holiday season.

“The program has been definitely a success,” Payne said, adding that the contractor removes or shaves hazards and that the city has seen a “dramatic reduction in trip and fall cases.” Payne said crews also temporarily mitigate reported hazards within 24 hours and schedule permanent repairs thereafter.

Why it matters: The program targets pedestrian safety on the city’s sidewalks with scheduled inspections and quicker downtown maintenance during high‑pedestrian months. Council members asked whether the program has proven cost‑effective and how residents report hazards; staff said the results and response times support continuing the approach.

Details and next steps: Payne said the city uses a private contractor (Precision LLC) for precision grinding/shaving of concrete trip hazards, inspects the entire city on a three‑year rotation, and performs a separate downtown pass each year. To report a hazard, Payne asked residents to call Public Works at (925) 943‑5854; he said staff will connect callers to the appropriate crew.

The motion to approve the agreement carried on a roll‑call vote of five ayes. The council did not amend the agreement at the meeting and did not set additional study or reporting requirements on the record.

Provenance: The discussion and vote are recorded in the Feb. 4 council meeting transcript; the staff description begins when Rich Payne outlined the program and the vote is recorded on the consent calendar roll call.","Walnut Creek City Council approved a public works agreement with Precision LLC to continue a multi-year program that identifies and mitigates concrete sidewalk trip hazards; staff said the program has reduced trip-and-fall incidents and described how residents can report hazards.","actionData","errors"]

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