REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE
AUTHORITY/CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE
CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE
DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022
The Concord City Council met in a regular meeting in the City Council Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, California, at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, with Mayor Aliano presiding.
Councilmember McGallian and Vice Mayor Hoffmeister were absent. Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period. The meeting was recessed and immediately reconvened in a closed session for Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Anthony Thomas v. City of Concord, et al. Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, Case No. C21-01505 The meeting recessed at 6:25 p.m. to reconvene in open session in the City Council Chamber, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, California, and via various telephonic/electronic locations.
The Concord City Council met in a regular meeting in the Council Chamber, located at 1950 Parkside Drive and via various telephonic/electronic locations at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, with Mayor Aliano presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Obringer. Minutes follow in abbreviated form per Resolution 3361 and Council Minutes of September 26, 1966.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Edi Birsan, Carlyn Obringer, Dominic Aliano COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Hoffmeister, Tim McGallian STAFF PRESENT:: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Thomas Capriola, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Neetu Salwan, Deputy City Clerk; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; Steve Voorhies, Director of Parks and
Recreation; Kevin Marstall, Director of Community Development; Will Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Bruce Davis, Interim City Engineer; Abhishek Parikh, Deputy Director Public Works - Transportation; Joan Ryan, Community Reuse Area Planner
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Elaine Schroth, Visit Concord; Mark Weinmann, Concord; Natalie
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Elaine Schroth, Visit Concord, announced Creative Concord 2022, where nine murals will be created and installed at various locations in the City, which launches on June 11th and runs through June 26, 2022.
Mark Weinmann, Concord and Concord Planning Commissioner, announced his resignation from the Concord Planning Commission effective June 16, 2022.
City Council Minutes June 7, 2022
Natalie spoke about the drought and how water can be saved by not eating meat.
PRESENTATIONS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Mayor Aliano introduced Niccolo De Luca, Vice President, Townsend Public Affairs, who presented a legislative update.
Following questions from the City Council, Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
UPDATE ON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Mayor Aliano introduced Barbie Gary, Program Manager, who provided an update on Parks and Recreation Department activities.
Following questions from the City Council, Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (LRA)/CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE
DISTRICT (CPHHCD) CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 26, 2022
A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to approve the minutes from the meeting of April 26, 2022. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Birsan, Obringer, Aliano NOES: None ABSENT: Hoffmeister, McGallian
APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE OF HIGHWAY SAFTEY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP)
GRANT FUNDS
A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to appropriate the balance of $3,016,900 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant funds from the State for Citywide Traffic System Upgrade Phase 2 Project, Project No. 2574, Citywide Protected Left-Turn Phasing Project, Project No. 2575, and Traffic Safety Around Schools, Project No. 2576. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Birsan, Obringer, Aliano NOES: None ABSENT: Hoffmeister, McGallian APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – Townsend Public Affairs A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs in the not to exceed amount of $90,000 for legislative advocacy services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Birsan, Obringer, Aliano NOES: None ABSENT: Hoffmeister, McGallian City Council Minutes June 7, 2022
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO, 22-40 - Use Permit Amendment for Concord Hampton Inn A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution Approving a Use Permit Amendment for the Concord Hampton Inn to Allow for a Reduction of Three Parking Spaces from the Approved Parking for the Project Located at 1785 Pine Street (APN: 126- 291-023)(PL22035 – UPA).” The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Birsan, Obringer, Aliano NOES: None ABSENT: Hoffmeister, McGallian
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY/CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 22-41, LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 22-39, CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 22-031 – Continue Meetings Remotely, AB 361
A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 22-41, Local Reuse Authority Resolution No. 22-39, and Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Resolution No. 22- 031 entitled, “A Resolution Declaring the Ability of the City Council, Local Reuse Authority, Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District, Standing City Council Subcommittees, and all City Boards, Commissions, and Committees to Continue to Meet Remotely Pursuant to AB 361.” The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Birsan, Obringer, Aliano NOES: None ABSENT: Hoffmeister, McGallian
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to Assembly Budget Committee Chair Phil Ting re: 2022-23 Budget Request to Support GoMentum Station – June 1, 2022
b. Benched Correspondence, Agenda Item No. 6.a, Public Comment c. Benched Correspondence, Agenda Item No. 7.a, State Legislative Update d. PowerPoint Presentation, Agenda Item No. 7.a, State Legislative Update e. PowerPoint Presentation, Agenda Item No. 7.b, Parks & Recreation f. Benched Correspondence, Agenda Item No. 8.f, AB 361
CLOSED SESSION
Senior Assistant City Attorney Thomas Capriola reported out that the Council met in closed session at 6:00 p.m. pursuant to Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Anthony Thomas v. City of Concord, et al. Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, Case No. C21-01505, and there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on June 7, 2022, at 7:41 p.m. /s/
DOMINIC ALIANO
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK