FEBRUARY 8, 2022
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
BRENTWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Pursuant to Section 54956 of the California Government Code, a special meeting of the City Council is hereby called for FEBRUARY 8, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: Mayor Bryant called the special meeting to order at 5:30 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
2. Public Comments:
Rod Flohr, resident, spoke in support of Lars Sandberg, and felt that Annette Beckstrand was not qualified.
Sinziana Todor, resident, felt that Annette Beckstrand and JoAnne Klement were not qualified and spoke in support of Lars Sandberg and Stephanie Whiting.
Danny Dorhmann, resident, encouraged the City Council to carefully consider the candidates.
3. Interviews and consideration of recommendation by Mayor Bryant for appointment of board members to the Public Financing Authority for the Brentwood Innovation Center and Brentwood Boulevard - Downtown Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (Tim Ogden/Joshua Ewen/Margaret Wimberly)
It was moved/seconded by Bryant/Rarey to appoint Lars Sandberg to the Public Financing Authority for the Brentwood Innovation Center and Brentwood Boulevard - Downtown Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts. Roll call found motion carried unanimous with 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 the special meeting. Roll call found motion carried unanimous with Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.
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7:00 PM – CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/BIFA MEETING
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bryant led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Danny Dorhmann, resident, spoke regarding a fence design at the Kindred at Balfour subdivision, and spoke regarding his conversation with staff and thanked staff for their work on researching background related to the project.
Sinziana Todor, resident, felt decision makers from the County level should be invited to the Townhall on homelessness, requested information on citations issued for homeless encampments, and spoke regarding personnel issues.
Jeremy, resident, spoke on the homeless issue and felt like there needed to be more enforcement.
Rod Flohr, resident, spoke regarding staffing issues and expressed concern with hiring practices.
A. PRESENTATIONS
A.1. A Proclamation proclaiming February as Cancer Prevention Month – Mayor Bryant read the proclamation.
A.2. A Proclamation proclaiming February as American Heart Month– Mayor Bryant read the proclamation.
B. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES, LIAISONS AND STAFF
Council Member Mendoza reported on meeting with the organizers of a food truck event, the League of California Cities Latino Caucus, the California Electeds meeting, a County meeting on homelessness, and a meeting with the Director of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition.
Council Member Meyer reported on Cal Cities East Bay Division meeting, Cal Cities new Mayors and Council Members coffee chat, Choice in Aging non-profit fund raiser, and her role as a panelist for Contra Costa Elections Department’s informational for those interested in running for office.
Council Member Rarey reported on Cal Cities East Bay Division meeting, Cal Cities Public Safety Policy Committee, a meeting with staff, a meeting with a Native Sons of the Golden West, a FEBRUARY 8, 2022
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meeting with a historical preservation foundation regarding a grant for the John Marsh Historic Trust, the Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference, spoke regarding the PAL BBQ King Cook-off on Super Bowl Sunday, and also reported on work on the John Marsh Historic Trust website.
Vice Mayor Rodriguez had nothing to report.
Mayor Bryant reported on his attendance at the Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference, the Planning Commissioners Oath of Office, the Don Huntington Memorial Service, Airport Land Use meeting, meetings with businesses in town, and a meeting with the new Assistant City Manager.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved/seconded by Mendoza/Meyer to adopt Consent Calendar Items C.1 – C.3 and C.6 – C.8 as recommended by staff. 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: Susannah Meyer, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
C.1. Adopted Resolution 2022-14 Pertaining to the Confirmation of Emergency Orders of the Director of Emergency Services. (Tim Ogden/Damien Brower) C.2. Adopted Resolution 2022-15 accepting the work performed by VSS International, Inc. for the Pavement Management Program 2021 (Slurry Seal), CIP Project No. 336-31697; and requesting the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. (Miki Tsubota/Renee Payette/Aman Grewal)
C.3. Adopted Resolution 2022-16 adopting an updated Conflict of Interest Code applicable to certain designated officials and employees, pursuant to section 87300 of the Government Code, to reflect the addition of the Accounting Supervisor, Assistant City Clerk, and Economic Development Manager to the list of designated officials; and repealing Resolution 2021-98. (Tim Ogden/Margaret Wimberly)
C.4. PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION - A Resolution accepting the in-tract public improvements for Lark Hill, Vineyards at Marsh Creek Phase 5A, excluding landscaping; accepting the Maintenance Bond; releasing the Improvement Securities and requesting that the City Clerk file this Resolution with the Recorder of Contra Costa County for these improvements, constructed as a part of Shea Homes Limited Partnership, Subdivision No. 8909, east of Vineyards Parkway and north of Marsh Creek Road. (Miki Tsubota/Heather Silfies)
C.5. PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION - A Resolution accepting the in-tract public improvements for Vista Dorado, Vineyards at Marsh Creek Phase 5B, excluding landscaping; accepting the Maintenance Bond; releasing the Improvement Securities and requesting that the City Clerk file this Resolution with the Recorder of Contra Costa County for these improvements, constructed as a part of Shea Homes Limited Partnership, Subdivision Nos. 8910 and 9186, west of Vineyards Parkway and north of Marsh Creek Road. (Miki Tsubota/Heather Silfies)
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C.6. Adopted Resolution 2022-17 approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a maintenance services contract and necessary documents for the repainting of four bridge/small creek overcrossings located in the Deer Ridge Subdivision with Redwood Painting Co., Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $80,000. (Miki Tsubota/Casey Wichert/Chris Ziemann)
C.7. Appointed Sandeep Chahal to Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s Citizens Advisory Committee for a four-year term through February 8, 2026. (Tim Ogden/Margaret Wimberly)
C.8. Resolutions approving the continued use of teleconferencing for meetings of (1) 2022-18 the City Council and all subsidiary City legislative bodies, (2)2022-04-SA the Successor Agency to the Brentwood Redevelopment Agency, and (3) BiFA-37 the Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, from February 8, 2022 through March 10, 2022, per AB 361 (2021) (Tim Ogden/Margaret Wimberly)
Items removed from the Consent Calendar
C.4. A Resolution accepting the in-tract public improvements for Lark Hill, Vineyards at Marsh Creek Phase 5A, excluding landscaping; accepting the Maintenance Bond; releasing the Improvement Securities and requesting that the City Clerk file this Resolution with the Recorder of Contra Costa County for these improvements, constructed as a part of Shea Homes Limited Partnership, Subdivision No. 8909, east of Vineyards Parkway and north of Marsh Creek Road. (Miki Tsubota/Heather Silfies)
It was moved/seconded by Rarey/Mendoza to adopt Resolution 2022-19 accepting the in-tract public improvements for Lark Hill, Vineyards at Marsh Creek Phase 5A, excluding landscaping; accepting the Maintenance Bond; releasing the Improvement Securities and requesting that the City Clerk file this Resolution with the Recorder of Contra Costa County for these improvements, constructed as a part of Shea Homes Limited Partnership, Subdivision No. 8909, east of Vineyards Parkway and north of Marsh Creek Road. . 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: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
C.5. A Resolution accepting the in-tract public improvements for Vista Dorado, Vineyards at Marsh Creek Phase 5B, excluding landscaping; accepting the Maintenance Bond; releasing the Improvement Securities and requesting that the City Clerk file this Resolution with the Recorder of Contra Costa County for these improvements, constructed as a part of Shea Homes Limited Partnership, Subdivision Nos. 8910 and 9186, west of Vineyards Parkway and north of Marsh Creek Road. (Miki Tsubota/Heather Silfies)
It was moved/seconded by Rarey/Meyer to adopt Resolution 2022-20 accepting the intract public improvements for Vista Dorado, Vineyards at Marsh Creek Phase 5B, excluding landscaping; accepting the Maintenance Bond; releasing the Improvement Securities and requesting that the City Clerk file this Resolution with the Recorder of Contra Costa County for these improvements, constructed as a part of Shea Homes FEBRUARY 8, 2022
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Limited Partnership, Subdivision Nos. 8910 and 9186, west of Vineyards Parkway and north of Marsh Creek Road. 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: Susannah Meyer, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
D. BUSINESS ITEMS
D.1. A Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Brentwood and Liberty Union High School District regarding the Public Art and Design Academy mural at the cost of $10,426, amending the FY 2021/22 Operating Budget by increasing the Public Art Acquisition Fund by $10,426 and authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and make minor technical revisions to it in consultation with the City Attorney. (Bruce Mulder/Kris Farro) Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.
Rod Flohr, resident, spoke regarding the presentation from PADA and felt it would be a great piece of public art.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public comment period was closed.
It was moved/seconded by Rarey/Rodriguez to adopt Resolution 2022-21 approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Brentwood and Liberty Union High School District regarding the Public Art and Design Academy mural at the cost of $10,426, amending the FY 2021/22 Operating Budget by increasing the Public Art Acquisition Fund by $10,426 and authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and make minor technical revisions to it in consultation with the City Attorney. 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
D.2 Request for Council discussion and direction regarding the Brentwood Neighborhood Committee’s duties, goals, and guidelines. (Bruce Mulder/Kris Farro) Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.
Rod Flohr, resident, felt the BNC should be made up of members of different neighborhoods so there is leadership at the neighborhood level.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public comment period was closed.
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It was moved/seconded by Rarey/Mendoza to direct staff to review duties, goals and guidelines with the current members of BNC and to be bring back to Council for adoption.
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: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodriguez, Bryant
E. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
E.1. NEW REQUEST(S)
Council Member Rarey requested an item to review the agreement with Shea Vineyards at Marsh Creek and the deadlines associated with that.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved/seconded by Meyer/Rarey to adjourn. Roll call found motion carried unanimous with Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Meyer, Council Member Rarey, Vice Mayor Rodriguez, and Mayor Bryant in favor.