1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
June 11, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bryant called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m.
Roll Call found the following members present: Mendoza, Meyer, Pierson, Oerlemans, and Mayor Bryant.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bryant led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bryant reported there were no reportable actions from Closed Session.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Danny Dohrmann provided comments on election and optics.
E. PRESENTATIONS
E.1 Recognition of Brentwood Resident Troy White
Mayor Bryant presented the proclamation to Troy White.
E.2 Youth Commission Year in Review
Brentwood Youth Commission presented their Year in Review presentation.
F. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance at the Locanda Capri Ribbon Cutting, Planning Commission meeting, graduations at La Paloma, Independence, Heritage and Liberty high schools, CalCities Latino Caucus Bylaw Subcommittee meeting, Pickleball Courts Ribbon Cutting at Creekside Park, and provided information on the upcoming Brentwood Veterans Memorial Luau.
Council Member Pierson reported on attendance at the School Interagency meeting, Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion Committee (DEBI) meeting, Land Use and Development (LUD) meeting, Age and Disability Friendly Communities Committee meeting, Family and Children Trust Committee meeting, Locanda Capri Ribbon Cutting, Public Art and Design Academy (PADA) artwork installation Ribbon Cutting, Juneteenth planning 2 meeting, Heritage High School graduation, and watched the Planning Commission meeting.
Council Member Oerlemans reported on attendance at the Police Activities League (PAL) board meeting, watched LUD and Planning Commission meetings, Farmers Market, PADA artwork installation Ribbon Cutting, Pickleball Courts Ribbon Cutting at Creekside Park, graduations at Independence, Heritage and Liberty high schools, and the Agricultural Enterprise Committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Meyer reported on attendance at the DEBI Committee meeting, watched the LUD Committee meeting, attendance at the Age and Disability Friendly Communities Committee meeting, Locanda Capri Ribbon Cutting, Soroptimist International of the Delta 40th Anniversary event, graduations at La Paloma, Heritage and Liberty high schools, Pickleball Courts Ribbon Cutting at Creekside Park, Meals on Wheels fundraiser, Agricultural Enterprise Committee meeting, and a CalCities Mayors and Council Members roundtable.
Mayor Bryant reported on attendance at the Contra Cotsa County Mayors' Conference, Pickleball Courts Ribbon Cutting at Creekside Park, PADA artwork installation Ribbon Cutting, and hosted the Brentwood Elementary third-grade class on a tour of City Hall and a Q&A session.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Pierson pulled items G.3 and G.4 to be considered separate from the Consent Calendar.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff, with the exception of items G.3 and G.4
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
G.1 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency meeting of May 28, 2024 G.2 Minutes of the Special City Council meeting of May 28, 2024, and June 4, 2024
G.3 A Proclamation Proclaiming June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Council Member Pierson presented the proclamation to Mischwa Murphy McAdam.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
3 Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
G.4 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Artist Services with Douwe Blumberg for the “Fields of Time” Public Art Spaces, CIP #337-37244 Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
By Motion, the City Council continued the item and directed staff to work with the artist on an updated proposal and scope of work to be brought back to the Council for approval.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
G.5 Arts Commission recommendation to revise the City Public Art Prioritization List for 2024
Received and approved the City of Brentwood Public Art Priority List 2024, as recommended by the Arts Commission and detailed in the Staff Report.
G.6 A Resolution adopting a List of Projects for submittal to the California Transportation Commission for Fiscal Year 2024/25 funded by SB 1:
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Adopted Resolution 2024-58 adopting a List of Projects for submittal to the California Transportation Commission (“Commission”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024/25 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
G.7 Consider appointment of new Commissioners to the City of Brentwood Youth Commission
Appointed new Commissioners to the Brentwood Youth Commission.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
H.1 Application for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review approval for the Lone Tree Way residential project
4 Mayor Bryant opened the Public Hearing following a presentation by Miguel Contreras, Associate Planner.
Leigh Prince of Fox Rothschild submitted a written public comment in opposition to the item.
Danny Dohrmann spoke in opposition to the item.
Sinziana Todor spoke in opposition to the item.
Leeanne Alfaro spoke in opposition to the item.
There being no one else wishing to speak on the item, Mayor Bryant asked for a motion to close the Public Hearing.
It was moved/seconded by Mendoza/Pierson to close the Public Hearing and carried unanimously.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2024-59 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project (SCH#20231003390) for Revised Project 2.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2024-60 approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VTSM 9597) for the subdivision of a 16.32-acre parcel into 40 single-family residential lots for Revised Project 2.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2024-61 approving Design Review application (DR 22-005), subject to certain findings and conditions for Revised Project
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Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
H.2 Amendments to the Brentwood Municipal Code to reflect changes in fire agencies and clarify responsible parties relating to fire emergencies.
Mayor Bryant opened the Public Hearing following a staff presentation by City Manager Tim Ogden.
There being no one wishing to speak on the item, Mayor Bryant asked for a motion to close the Public Hearing.
It was moved/seconded by Meyer/Pierson to close the Public Hearing and carried unanimously.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance 1075 authorizing text amendments relating to fire services from any applicable sections of the current municipal code, with Section 2.36.020 Appointment to read as follows:
The city manager shall be appointed by the city council solely on the basis of his/her executive and administrative qualifications and ability. Residence in the city of Brentwood shall not be required as a condition of employment. However, no later than one year after employment, the city manager shall reside within the area of the former boundaries of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, as those boundaries existed on September 23, 2014. Upon the city manager's showing of a good faith effort to relocate pursuant to this section, the city council may, by motion, extend the one year relocation period. No member of the city council shall receive such appointment during the term for which he/she shall have been elected or within one year after the expiration of his/her term of office.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
H.3 2023/24 Parks and Recreation Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees
The City Council recessed at 9:36 p.m. and reconvened at 9:47 p.m. 6 Mayor Bryant opened the Public Hearing following a presentation by Stacey Dempsey, Recreation Supervisor.
There being no one wishing to speak on the item, Mayor Bryant asked for a motion to close the Public Hearing.
It was moved/seconded by Pierson/Meyer to close the Public Hearing and carried unanimously.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2024-62 amending the City of Brentwood 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
I. BUSINESS ITEMS
I.1 Proposed Funding Awards for the FY 2024-25 Economic Development Grant Program and confirmation of the FY 2023-24 reimbursement process
Council Member Pierson recused herself from discussion related to Brentwood on Ice due to an attorney/client relationship with the applicant and left the dais.
Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period following a presentation by Abraham Salinas, Senior Analyst.
Lauren Huffmaster submitted a written public comment regarding the Adventure Therapy Foundation application.
Karri Reiser spoke in support of Brentwood on Ice.
Council Member Pierson returned to the dais after the adoption of Resolution 2024-63.
Karri Reiser spoke on behalf of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce and thanked the Council for their support.
Amy Tilley spoke on behalf of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition and thanked the Council for their support.
7 Peter Jacoway spoke on behalf of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition and thanked the Council for their support.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
Adopted Resolution 2024-63 approving a grant from the City’s 2024- 25 Economic Development Grant Program for Brentwood On Ice in the amount of $22,500.
Ayes (3): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Noes (1): Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Absent (1): Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Motion Approved (3 to 1)
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2024-64 approving grants from the City’s 2024-25 Economic Development Grant Program in the amount of $117,000, with direction to staff to bring back suggestions to streamline the process.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2024-65 approving the FY 2023-24 reimbursement process.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
I.2 An Employment Agreement between the City of Brentwood and Katherine L. Wisinski to serve as City Attorney
8 Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period following a presentation by Sukari Bashers, Human Resources Director.
Sinziana Todor spoke in opposition to the item.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2024-66 approving the Employment Agreement between the City of Brentwood and Katherine L. Wisinski to serve as City Attorney.
Ayes (4): Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor Noes (1): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Motion Approved (4 to 1)
J. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
There were no requests for future agenda items.
K. REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
K.1 Consider a Request from Vice Mayor Meyer and Council Member Mendoza to consider having Brentwood become a charter city.
Vice Mayor Meyer presented the item.
Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.
Sinziana Todor spoke in favor of the item.
Rod Flohr spoke in favor of the item.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
By Motion, the City Council authorized staff to spend time and resources on the item.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
9 L. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved/seconded by Mendoza/Pierson to adjourn at 11:15 p.m.