JANUARY 11, 2022
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
BRENTWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 150 CITY PARK WAY
JANUARY 11, 2022, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: Mayor Bryant called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and Roll Call found Council Members Mendoza, Meyer, and Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant present.
2. Public Comments: An e-mail was submitted from Marisol Valles expressing support for Anita Roberts as a Planning Commissioner.
Rod Flohr, resident, expressed support for Anita Roberts.
Danny Dorhmann, expressed support for Anita Roberts and felt new members were needed.
Sinziana Todor, resident, spoke in opposition to the reappointment of Dirk Zeigler, and expressed support for Anita Roberts and Clayton Peddy.
3. Interviews and consideration of recommendations by Mayor Bryant for appointment of commissioners to the Planning Commission. (Tim Ogden/Margaret Wimberly) Council interviewed the applicants.
The Council voted on the Mayor’s recommendation of Anita Roberts; the recommendation carried unanimous. A roll call vote found Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
The Council voted on the Mayor’s recommendation of Dirk Zeigler; the recommendation carried unanimous. A roll call vote found Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
4. Adjournment - It was moved/seconded by Meyer/Rarey to adjourn. Motion carried unanimous. A roll call vote found Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
7:00 PM – CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
BRENTWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bryant called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
Jovita Mendoza Council Member Present
Susannah Meyer Council Member Present
Karen Rarey Council Member Present
Johnny Rodriguez Vice Mayor Present
Joel R. Bryant Mayor Present
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bryant led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Danny Dohrmann, resident, questioned how items were placed on the Consent Calendar, what criteria was used to make that decision, and questioned the signing authority mentioned in agenda item C.1.
Sinziana Todor, resident, spoke in opposition to the reappointment of Dirk Zeigler, and spoke regarding the Consent Calendar and felt items were being hidden on the Consent Calendar; She asked why the Mayor was not present at the Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference.
A. PRESENTATIONS
A.1 Proclamation recognizing Archbishop Desmond Tutu – Council Member Mendoza read the proclamation and presented it to Daphne Muse.
A.2 Proclamation recognizing January 2022 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month – Mayor Bryant read the proclamation and presented it to Dana Filkowski, Supervising Deputy District Attorney, Human Trafficking Unit.
A.3 Proclamation recognizing January 17, 2022 as Martin Luther King Jr Day – Mayor Bryant read the proclamation.
B. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES, LIAISONS AND STAFF
Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance of a southern California local government group, the Southern California Alliance of Government Regional Call, a monthly meeting of youth in Oakley and Antioch regarding oil and gas drilling, the Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference, and the School Interagency meeting.
Council Member Meyer reported on attendance at a meeting of Livable Cities overview of Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative, the California Alliance of Local Electeds meeting, phone calls and meetings with residents, a meeting with Parks and Recreation staff and the Liberty Theater Department, the Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference, the East Contra Costa Community Alliance, and the CalCities executive board for Mayors and Council Members.
Council Member Rarey reported on attendance at a PAL Board meeting, a meeting with a nonprofit that would like to coordinate a clothing drive, and the Gail Leech Memorial and bench dedication in City Park.
Vice Mayor Rodriguez reported on attendance at meetings with residents, and the School Interagency meeting.
Mayor Bryant reported on attendance at a special meeting of the Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy, meetings with federal representatives on integrating prison members back into society, a meeting with state representatives on homelessness, and meetings with residents and business leaders.
City Manager Ogden reminded the public that the Redistricting Commission meeting will take place on January 13, 2022, and Tim Herbert provided an update on a recent murder that took place in the community.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items C.1 and C.6 were pulled by for further discussion by Council Member Mendoza, and Consent Calendar Item C.7 was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Meyer.
It was moved/seconded by Meyer/Rodriguez to adopt Consent Calendar items C2 - C.5 as recommended by staff. Roll call vote carried unanimous with Council Members Mendoza, Meyer, and Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Karen Rarey, Council Member
SECONDER: Susannah Meyer, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
C.1. PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION An Ordinance amending City Council/Administrative Policy No. 10-13, Signature Authority, related to non-development related services under a deposit agreement, City Attorney and Director Signature authority sections, and minor revisions for consistency (Kerry Breen/Wilton Alderman) C.2. Adopted Resolution 2022-01 Amending City Council/Administrative Policy No. 10-15, Collection Policy to update the Small Claims and Uncollectible sections, as well as minor changes for clarity to referenced authority and readability (Kerry Breen/Wilton Alderman) C.3. Adopted Resolution 2022-02 approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Easement Deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the expansion and upgrade of electric and communication facilities along Sunset Road, adjacent to the Sunset Park Athletic Complex. (Miki Tsubota/Debra Galey/Joe Odrzywolski) C.4. Adopted Resolutions approving the continued use of teleconferencing for meetings of (1) 2022-03 the City Council and all subsidiary City legislative bodies, (2) 2022-01-SA the Successor Agency to the Brentwood Redevelopment Agency, and (3) BIFA-36 the Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, from January 11, 2022 through February 10, 2022, per AB 361 (2021) (Tim Ogden/Katherine Wisinski/Damien Brower) C.5. Adopted Resolution 2022-04 approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement for Design and Environmental Services with BKF Engineers in the amount of $605,000, plus a 10% contingency of $60,500, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $665,500, for Sand Creek Road Extension, CIP Project No. 336-31700. (Miki Tsubota/Renee Payette)
C.6. PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION An ordinance repealing Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 (Planning Commission); adding a new Chapter 2.44 (Planning Commission); and repealing resolutions and policies pertaining to the Planning Commission. (Alexis Morris/Erik Nolthenius)
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C.7. PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Brentwood Redevelopment Agency, Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budget for July 2022 – June 2023, and authorizing the Director of Finance and Information Systems and/or his designee, in consultation with the General Counsel, to make minor adjustments thereto as necessary to secure approval of the ROPS and/or the Administrative Budget by the State Department of Finance; and to undertake other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution. (Kerry Breen/Rachel Corona)
Items Pulled from the Consent Calendar:
C.1 An Ordinance amending City Council/Administrative Policy No. 10-13, Signature Authority, related to non-development related services under a deposit agreement, City Attorney and Director Signature authority sections, and minor revisions for consistency (Kerry Breen/Wilton Alderman)
It was moved/seconded by Mendoza/Rarey to introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance 1031 amending City Council/Administrative Policy No. 10-13, Signature Authority, related to non-development related services under a deposit agreement, City Attorney and Director Signature authority sections, and minor revisions for consistency.
The City Clerk read the title of the proposed ordinance. Roll call vote found Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
SECONDER: Karen Rarey, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
C.6 An ordinance repealing Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 (Planning Commission); adding a new Chapter 2.44 (Planning Commission); and repealing resolutions and policies pertaining to the Planning Commission. (Alexis Morris/Erik Nolthenius) It was moved/seconded by Mendoza/Rarey to introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance 1032 repealing Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 (Planning Commission); adding a new Chapter 2.44 (Planning Commission); and repealing resolutions and policies pertaining to the Planning Commission. The City Clerk read the title of the proposed ordinance. Roll call vote found Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
SECONDER: Karen Rarey, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
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C.7 A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Brentwood Redevelopment Agency, Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budget for July 2022 – June 2023, and authorizing the Director of Finance and Information Systems and/or his designee, in consultation with the General Counsel, to make minor adjustments thereto as necessary to secure approval of the ROPS and/or the Administrative Budget by the State Department of Finance; and to undertake other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution. (Kerry Breen/Rachel Corona)
It was moved/seconded by Meyer/Rarey to adopt Resolution 2022-02-SA of the Successor Agency to the Brentwood Redevelopment Agency, Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budget for July 2022 – June 2023, and authorizing the Director of Finance and Information Systems and/or his designee, in consultation with the General Counsel, to make minor adjustments thereto as necessary to secure approval of the ROPS and/or the Administrative Budget by the State Department of Finance; and to undertake other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution. Roll call vote found Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susannah Meyer, Council Member
SECONDER: Karen Rarey, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
D. BUSINESS ITEMS
D.1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign a Reimbursement Agreement with Harvest Time In Brentwood to fund the U-Pick Capital Marketing and Documentary Campaign in the Amount of $66,000 through the Agricultural Business Program (Thomas Hansen/Joshua Ewen)
Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period; there being no one wishing to speak, it was closed.
It was moved/seconded by Rarey/Rodriguez to adopt Resolution 2022-05 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign a Reimbursement Agreement with Harvest Time In Brentwood to fund the U-Pick Capital Marketing and Documentary Campaign in the Amount of $66,000 through the Agricultural Business Program. Roll call vote found Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Karen Rarey, Council Member
SECONDER: Johnny Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
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E. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
E.1. NEW REQUEST(S)
There were no new requests.
E.2. REQUESTED ITEMS
E.2.1. Future agenda item request from Council Member Mendoza for City Council discussion and possible direction to staff related to outdoor dining design standards, with approvals to be considered by the Planning Commission. (Tim Ogden/Margaret Wimberly)
Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period; there being no one wishing to speak, it was closed.
It was moved/seconded by Mendoza/Rarey to approve staff time and resources on the issue. Roll call vote found Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
SECONDER: Karen Rarey, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Rarey requested the City Council adjourn in honor of Don Huntington.
It was moved/seconded by Rarey/Meyer to adjourn. Motion carried unanimous with Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.