1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
January 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 8:19 p.m.
Roll Call found the following members present: Maloney, Pierson, Mendoza, Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Lou Flores spoke about Marsh Creek.
Michael Clement from the American Legion Post 202 spoke regarding the Veteran's property lot lines and the proposed Fire Station.
Mike Meyokovich spoke regarding Veterans Code, Govt. Code and the proposed Fire Station site.
Travis Martin spoke regarding Veterans Code, Govt. Code 50075.1 and the proposed Fire Station site.
Donald Hester spoke regarding the proposed downtown Fire Station site.
Bud Chaddock spoke about Marsh Creek.
Karen Eaton spoke regarding the Brentwood Turkey Trot and extended thanks to their supporters.
David Boatwright spoke regarding the Veteran's Hall and the proposed Fire Station site and he thanked his fellow Veterans.
Danny Dohrmann spoke regarding Veteran's Hall and the proposed Fire Station.
Sinziana Todor spoke in opposition of the Midnight Basketball League and a downtown tattoo shop and in support of Veterans.
Paul Erchul inquired about the status of the perimeter wall at Summerset I.
Melissa Van Ruiten spoke regarding ICE raids.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments. 2 D. PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations.
E. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Council Member Oerlemans attended: a John Marsh Historic Trust Board Meeting; Contra Costa County Winegrower’s Movie Viewing at Delta Theater recognizing their AVA designation; League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento; Brentwood Police Department's Annual Awards Ceremony; Brentwood Dolphin's Swim Club Crab Feed; Sand Creek Road Extension Ribbon Cutting; and Planning Commission interviews.
Council Member Maloney attended: meeting with a resident regarding AB413; East Contra Costa County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Prayer Breakfast at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Pittsburg; meeting with advocates regarding the City's tobacco Ordinance; Contra Costa County Winegrower’s Movie Viewing at Delta Theater recognizing their AVA designation; League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento; Brentwood Police Department's Annual Awards Ceremony; Open Forum at Veteran's Hall; and Sand Creek Road Extension Ribbon Cutting.
Vice Mayor Pierson attended: East Contra Costa County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Prayer Breakfast at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Pittsburg; Grace Arms of Antioch Day of Celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Interagency School District Meeting; Brentwood Police Department's Annual Awards Ceremony; Zoom Meeting for California Commission on Aging and Disability; League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento; Sand Creek Road Extension Ribbon Cutting; and a virtual Assembly Session.
Council Member Mendoza attended: Trilogy Vet's Club event; Interagency School District Meeting; Ella McDonald - Contra Costa County Public Defender Meeting; League of all Cities Latino Caucus Board Meeting; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Pittsburg; League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento; Housing Policy Committee for League of Cities; Brentwood Police Department's Annual Awards Ceremony; Brentwood Dolphin's Swim Club Crab Feed; California Alliance of Local Electeds Meeting for Housing Issues; Open Forum at Veteran's Hall; and Sand Creek Road Extension Ribbon Cutting.
Mayor Meyer attended: Trilogy Vet's Club event; meeting with Supervisor Burgis; meeting with Red Box Solutions Founder, Shauna Phippen; Ella McDonald - Contra Costa County Public Defender Meeting; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Pittsburg; Contra Costa County Winegrower’s Movie Viewing recognizing their AVA designation, League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento; Brentwood Police Department's Annual Awards Ceremony; Interview with Santa Clara University Management and Entrepreneurship Class; California Alliance of 3 Local Electeds Meeting for Housing Issues; and Sand Creek Road Extension Ribbon Cutting.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Pierson requested that items F.1 and F.2 be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Tim Ogden, City Manager, read Ordinance Titles from items F.8 and F.9 into the record.
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff with the exception of items F.1 and F.2 and including the revised Exhibit A for item F.4.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
F.1 A Proclamation Recognizing February as Black History Month Vice Mayor Pierson gave a reading and presented the Proclamation to Veteran David Boatwright and thanked him for his service.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
F.2 A Proclamation Recognizing February as National Cancer Prevention Month
Vice Mayor Pierson recognized JoAnn Klement and presented to her the Proclamation recognizing National Cancer Prevention Month.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
4 F.3 A Proclamation Recognizing February as American Heart Month F.4 Authorizing the Execution of Agreements and Necessary Documents, for Ongoing and/or Recurring Purchases with Specified Vendors for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Adopted joint Resolution No. 2005-07 and Resolution No. 2005-02-SA approving and authorizing the City Manager or City Attorney and Executive Director or General Counsel, or designees, as appropriate, to execute certain agreements, amendments, purchase orders and/or change orders that have anticipated spending over $50,000 (City Manager and Executive Director) and $75,000 (City Attorney and General Counsel, limited to legal services and personnel investigative services) for Fiscal Year 2024/25, after approval as to form by the City Attorney or General Counsel.
F.5 Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Maze & Associates as the City’s independent external audit firm for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-08 approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Maze & Associates as the City’s independent external audit firm for audit services for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $177,245, with an option to execute amendments for audit services for up to three additional fiscal years in an additional amount not to exceed $269,431 upon satisfactory completion of the services. If extensions are executed, the total not to exceed contract amount would be $446,676 over five years.
F.6 Consideration of an Arts Commission recommendation to appoint Maria Denney as the City of Brentwood’s Poet Laureate for a two year term beginning February 3, 2025
Appointed Maria Denney as the City of Brentwood’s Poet Laureate for a two year term beginning on February 3, 2025 and concluding on December 31, 2026.
F.7 Purchase one new replacement street sweeper and one new medium duty F650 dump truck and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents in a total amount not to exceed $515,900; and amend the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-09 approving the purchase of one new replacement Schwarze A9 Monsoon street sweeper for $397,200 from Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. in Sacramento, CA for the Streets Maintenance Division and one new medium duty Ford F650 dump truck for $118,700 from Mission Valley Ford in San Jose, CA, for the Wastewater Division; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents in an amount not to exceed 5 $515,900; and amending the 2024/25 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund Operating Budget by $61,713.
F.8 An Ordinance amending Title 16 (Subdivisions and Land Development) of the Brentwood Municipal Code, consistent with the provisions of State law (Senate Bills 684 and 1123)
Adopted Ordinance No. 1082 (1) amending Brentwood Municipal Code (BMC) Sections 16.020.030, 16.020.050, and 16.020.060; and (2) adding BMC Chapter 16.190. The Ordinance would update and streamline the City’s existing Subdivision Ordinance to comply with recent State law requiring local jurisdictions to provide a ministerial review process for certain subdivisions and housing developments on multi-family and single-family lots that meet specific eligibility requirements.
Adoption of the Ordinance is not an action subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment (14 Cal. Code. Regs. § 15358). Further, Government Code Sections 65852.28(e),
65913.4.5(b), and 66499.41(i) state that an ordinance adopted by a local agency to implement the streamlined ministerial approval requirements of SB 684 is not considered a project under CEQA.
F.9 Second reading of an amendment to the Brentwood Municipal Code to update Chapter 5.68 (Mobile Vending) and an amendment to Chapter
17.850 (Temporary Use Permits)
Adopted Ordinance 1080 (BMC 5.68) and Ordinance No. 1081 (BMC
17.850), approving the following:
1. An ordinance approving an amendment to Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 5.68 (Mobile Vending) to establish new mobile vending regulations.
2. An ordinance approving an amendment (Rezone No. 24-005) to Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 17.850 Temporary Use Permits to add regulations related to Long-Term Mobile Vending Facilities and Commissaries.
These two ordinances and text amendments are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, as they are not a “project” and have no potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378(a). Further, the Ordinances are exempt from CEQA as there is no possibility that either Ordinance or their implementation would have a significant negative effect on the environment. 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3).
6 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 A zoning text amendment (RZ 24-009) to various sections of the Brentwood Municipal Code, including amending Section 17.030.030, repealing Section 17.100.005, adding Chapter 17.715, and amending Article VIII in compliance with State planning law
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
That City Council, by motion, continued this item to the February 11, 2025, City Council Meeting.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
H. BUSINESS ITEMS
H.1 2024/25 Mid-year Operating Budget Amendments, Approval of one new full-time position and ten-year General Fund Fiscal Model update Kerry Breen, Director of Finance and Information Systems, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-10 (1) amending the 2024/25 Operating Budget and (2) approving the addition of one (1) new full-time Recreation Coordinator I/II position, to be filled on or after April 1, 2025; and receive an update of the ten-year General Fund Fiscal Model.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
H.2 Award of Construction Contract for Public Art Spaces: Fields of Time, CIP Project No. 337-37244; amend the FY 2024/25 – 2028/29 Capital Improvement Program; and amend the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget Thien Nguyen, Recreation Manager, presented the item.
7 Mayor opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-11 1) approving the contract documents, awarding the bid, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract and necessary documents for the Public Art Spaces: Fields of Time (“FOT”) Project, CIP Project No. 337- 37244, to MARC Builders LLC dba MARC Engineering as the lowest bidder in the amount of $79,942, plus funding authorization for a 10% contingency amount of $7,994 for additional services, for a total authorization not to exceed amount of $87,936, 2) amending the FY 2024/25 – 2028/29 Capital Improvement Program for the Public Art Spaces CIP Project No. 337-37244 (“Project” or “Public Art Spaces Project”); and 3) amending the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget for the associated funding transfers.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
I. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
There were no new items requested.
J. REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
Mayor Meyer moved items J.5 and J.7 ahead of the remaining agenda items.
J.1 Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza requesting an update on the wall located in Summerset
Council Member Mendoza presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Council Member Mendoza withdrew her request.
J.2 Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza requesting an update on the Vineyard Parkway traffic study
Council Member Mendoza presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
8 There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Council Member Mendoza withdrew her request.
J.3 Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza requesting an update on the Town Hall on Business Permitting and License Efficiencies
Council Member Mendoza presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Council Member Mendoza withdrew her request.
J.4 Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza requesting an update on the Vineyards at Marsh Creek Amphitheater
Council Member Mendoza presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Council Member Mendoza withdrew her request.
J.5 Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza requesting a review of the Farmers Market configuration
Council Member Mendoza presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comment.
Public comments against reconfiguring the Farmers Market were submitted by e-mail from: Dafne Swisher, Lynn Tei, Randy Moser, and Vicky Little.
Tom Gregory spoke regarding adding a Thursday night Farmers Market.
Lynn Tei of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition spoke in support of expanding the Farmers Market.
Greg Robinson of Brentwood Press spoke to give a history of the Farmers Market and in support of an expansion.
Amy of Boondoggies spoke in support of expanding the Farmers Market.
Vicki Little of Sip & Scoop spoke regarding a reconfiguration/expansion of Farmers Market.
9 There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
The City Council, by motion, directed that staff spend time and resources on the item.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
J.6 Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza requesting a review of the Public Information Officer position
Council Member Mendoza presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Nicole Xavier submitted an e-mail in support of reinstating the Public Information Officer position.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources on this item.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
J.7 Consider a request from Council Member Oerlemans and Vice Mayor Pierson requesting an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to allow tattoo shops
Council Member Oerlemans and Vice Mayor Pierson presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comment.
Forty-three (43) written comments were submitted by e-mail:
In support: Alexandria Mantinez, Amber Zimmer, Alex Martinez, Bisbee Denae, Cheryl Jordan, Danny Sullivan, Faith McShea, 10 Gene Diaz, Hannah Boger, Jennie Buse, Jake Denobriga, Jessica Galindo, Jaime Gerdes, Jeff Guevara, Jessee Solari, Kyle Hable, Lee Anne Hable, Kurt Deacon, Kayla Kiley, Katrena Misquez, Katrina Rothwell, Kathrin Sullivan, Liz Krantz, Liz Krantz, Makayla Cannon, Mark Flores, Maria Perez, Mia Pokrywka, Michael Rucker, Nicole Montgomery, Palmer Rinehart, Ricard Perez, Angelica Perez, Rijeana Pica, Raul Ugarte, Scott Buck, Stacy Hernandez, Samantha Juarez, Steve Noack, Sean Putz, Theresa, Tony Horner, Thomas Isenburg, and Tamara Adams.
Against: Lawrence Moglia
Ryan Gillis spoke in support of Calculated Puncture tattoo shop moving to downtown Brentwood and amending the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) to allow this.
Christopher Juarez, owner of Calculated Puncture tattoo shop, spoke in support of amending DSP to allow tattoo shops in downtown Brentwood.
Jana Aubert spoke in support of the Calculated Puncture tattoo shop moving to downtown Brentwood and amending the DSP.
Tom Gregory spoke in support of the Calculated Puncture tattoo shop moving to downtown Brentwood and amending the DSP.
Chris Johnson spoke in support of the Calculated Puncture tattoo shop moving to downtown Brentwood and amending the DSP.
Alexandra Vazquez spoke in support of the Calculated Puncture tattoo shop moving to downtown Brentwood and amending the DSP.
Sinziana Todor spoke about careful consideration before amending the DSP.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources on this item.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
J.8 Consider a request from Council Member Maloney and Mayor Meyer requesting the City facilitate a Mental Wellness and Resilience Workshop with the Contra Costa Justice Center
11 Council Member Maloney presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comment.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
The City Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources on the item.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
J.9 Consider a request from Mayor Meyer requesting the City collaborate with the East Bay Regional Park District to repurpose the Flag Barn Mayor Meyer presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Fifteen (15) written comments in support of this item were submitted by e-mail: Amanda Miller, Barbie Davis, Joe T., Lindsey Watt, Lyndsey Wernholm, MJ Milford, Mark Anderson, Marlon Estrela, Nicole Xavier, Paul Fontaine, Sandra Hosier, Steve Verduzco, Sue Harper, Tom Reif, and Tracy Soper.
Melissa Van Ruiten spoke about what the barn means to her personally and in support of preserving the barn.
Mary Casey Black spoke in support of preserving the barn and keeping it in its current location.
Greg Robinson spoke in support of preserving the barn.
Sinziana Todor spoke about what the barn means to her personally and in support of preserving the barn.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources on the item.
12 Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
K. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, adjourned the meeting at 11:57 p.m.
Ayes (5): Faye Maloney, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)