1 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023
The Concord City Council met in a special meeting in the Council Chamber, located at 1950 Parkside Drive and via various telephonic/electronic locations at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, with Mayor Hoffmeister presiding. Minutes follow in abbreviated form per Resolution 3361 and Council Minutes of September 26, 1966.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Dominic Aliano, Edi Birsan, Laura Nakamura, Carlyn Obringer, Laura Hoffmeister
STAFF PRESENT: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Stefanie Ananthan, Deputy City Clerk; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Guy Bjerke, Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse; Jennifer Ortega, Community
Relations Manager; Israel Mora, Executive Secretary
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Juan Pablo Galvan Martinez, Save Mt. Diablo; Tom Hansen, IBEW 302; Corey Warrener; Tim Frank, CC Building Trades; Eric Haynes Sheet Metal Local 104; Steve Burnett, Sheet Metal Local 104; Jason Washington, Sheet Metal Local 104; Nick Goodwin; Dan Torres, Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 483; Ryan Lange, Concord; Rik Drury, Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 483; Matt Russo, Elevator Constructors; Treston Shull, Laborers Local 324; Fernando Campos, Laborers Local 324; Joshua Hefley, Laborers Local 324; Glenn Loveall, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 342; Robyn Scherr, Concord; Timothy Jefferies, Boilermakers; Rachel Shoemake, IBEW 302; Randy Thomas, Boilermakers Local 549; Dave King, Boilermakers Local 549; Caleb Matheny, Plasterers Local 66; Mark Plubell, Heat and Frost Insulators Local 16; Anthony Vzscuso, Heat and Frost Insulators Local 16; Michael Anderson, Concord; Kevin Van Buskirk; Wendy Hershey,
Concord; Devlyn Sewell, Concord; Josh Anijar, Contra Costa Labor Council; Fro Schmidt, Concord; Rodolfo Castro, NorCal Carpenters; Patrick Boileau, Operating Engineers Local 3; Chris Snyder, Operating Engineers Local 3; Greg Brumley, Concord; Randall Taylor, Pastor; Maura Torkileson; Linus Farias, Concord; Eric Antonick, Concord; Patrick McLaughlin, Concord; Jason Lindsey; Alexander De La Campa, Concord; Andrea Morgan, Concord; Mark Van Landuit, Concord; Victor Flores, Greenbelt Alliance; Doc Whittington, UA Local 483; Heather Peters, Concord; Joshua Christopher, Concord; Mike Hayes, Benicia; Cora Mitchell; Robert Ring, Concord; James Ashcraft; Ken Miller, Iron Workers Local 378; Jeff Koertzen, Concord; Tom Thorsen, Concord; Frank Capenhurst, Iron Workers Local 378; Daniel Whittemore, Local 378; Seth Adams, Save Mt. Diablo; Natalie; City Council Minutes January 7, 2023
2 Ady Olvera, Concord; Hope Johnson, Concord; Anonymous; Judith Herman, Concord; Maimoona Ahmed; D’Marco Anthony; Danny Dorman; Natalie Bonnewit; Debra Ballinger, EBHO,
Concord; Aaron Peterman, EBHO; Joanie, Concord; Gwynne
Gilson, Concord; Nick Weathers, Helmets to Hardhats; Monica Johnston, Concord; Nancy Arroyoavila, Concord; J. Mendoza; Allan Kober; Elsie Mills; Bruce ‘Ole’ Ohlson; John Eckstrom; Colleen Geraghty
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (LRA) CONSIDERATION ITEM CONSIDERING THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY’S ACCEPTANCE OF CONCORD FIRST PARTNERS, LLC’S TERM SHEET FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 2,275 ACRES AT THE FORMER
CONCORD NAVAL WEAPONS STATION
Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse Guy Bjerke presented the staff report, provided background on the project, gave an overview of the Concord First Partners, LLC’s Term Sheet and the steps to follow acceptance of the Term Sheet, spoke about the Local Reuse Authority (LRA) and City protections, and explained alternative actions. Mr. Bjerke explained the Council was being requested to consider the draft Term Sheet, and direct staff to Proceed to the Disposition and Development Agreement stage of the Negotiation Period, as defined in the Exclusive Agreement to Negotiate (ENA) between the Local Reuse Authority and Concord First Partners, LLC, and to make a decision on one of the proposed alternative actions:
1. Choose to approve the Term Sheet as drafted (LRA staff’s recommendation); or
2. Provide additional direction to LRA staff and Concord First Partners, LLC regarding additional or change provisions for consideration in the Term Sheet and continue this meeting to January 28, 2023; or
3. Reject the Term Sheet; direct LRA staff to let the Exclusive Agreement to Negotiate with Concord First Partners, LLC expire on January 31, 2023.
Jeb Elmore, Vice President of Concord First Partners, LLC, presented information on the proposed project including an overview of the role of Concord First Partners, LLC as Master Developer.
Mr. Elmore spoke about promoting financial feasibility, labor policies and local hire, affordable housing and its implementation, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs), environment/open space, community benefits, conceptual land uses/phasing, and transparency and accountability.
Brian Jencek, Global Designer for HOK, continued the presentation and provided additional information on the proposed project and defined a World Class Project, which is equitable and inclusive.
Mr. Jencek spoke about the land use plan with phasing, plan highlights, shared goals, open space and trails concept, open space types, community benefits, sustainability strategies, job generators, housing generators, various districts (transit-oriented, innovation, campus, and village neighborhoods), concept plan, and activity centers.
Ed Del Beccaro, Regional Manager for TRI Commercial/CORFAC International, concluded the presentation with information on the economic benefits of the proposed project.
Mayor Hoffmeister recessed the meeting at 11:00 a.m. The meeting resumed at 11:14 a.m.
Following questions from the City Council, Doug Chen, Concord First Partners, LLC, provided additional information regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
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3 Mayor Hoffmeister recessed the meeting at 12:34 p.m. The meeting resumed at 1:21 p.m.
Following remaining questions from the City Council, Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period.
Mayor Hoffmeister recessed the meeting during the public comment period at 4:30 p.m. The meeting resumed at 4:47 p.m.
The following people spoke in support of the proposed Term Sheet:
Tom Hansen, IBEW 302
Corey Warrener
Tim Frank, CC Building Trades
Eric Haynes, Sheet Metal Local 104
Steve Burnett, Sheet Metal Local 104
Jason Washington, Sheet Metal Local 104
Nick Goodwin
Dan Torres, Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 483
Ryan Lange, Concord
Rik Drury, Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 483
Matt Russo, Elevator Constructors
Treston Shull, Laborers Local 324
Fernando Campos, Laborers Local 324
Joshua Hefley, Laborers Local 324
Glenn Loveall, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 342
Robyn Scherr, Concord
Timothy Jefferies, Boilermakers
Rachel Shoemake, IBEW 302
Randy Thomas, Boilermakers Local 549
Dave King, Boilermakers Local 549
Caleb Matheny, Plasterers Local 66
Mark Plubell, Heat and Frost Insulators Local 16
Anthony Vzscuso, Heat and Frost Insulators, Local 16
Michael Anderson, Concord
Kevin Van Buskirk
Devlyn Sewell, Concord
Josh Anijar, Contra Costa Labor Council
Rodolfo Castro, NorCal Carpenters
Patrick Boileau, Operating Engineers Local 3
Chris Snyder, Operating Engineers Local 3
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4 Linus Ferias, Concord
Patrick McLaughlin, Concord
Jason Lindsey
Doc Whittington, UA Local 483
Robert Ring, Concord
James Ashcraft
Ken Miller, Iron Workers Local 378
Jeff Koertzen, Concord
Tom Thorsen, Concord
Frank Capenhurst, Iron Workers Local 378
Daniel Whittemore, Local 378
Nick Weathers, Helmets to Hardhats
The following people spoke in opposition of the proposed Term Sheet:
Juan Pablo Galvan Martinez, Save Mt. Diablo
Wendy Hershey, Concord
Fro Schmidt, Concord
Greg Brumley, Concord
Randall Taylor, Pastor
Maura Torkileson, Concord
Eric Antonick, Concord
Alexander De La Campa, Concord
Andrea Morgan, Concord
Mark Van Landuit, Concord
Victor Flores, Greenbelt Alliance
Heather Peters, Concord
Joshua Cristopher, Concord
Mike Hayes, Benicia
Cora Mitchell
Seth Adams, Save Mt. Diablo
Natalie
Ady Olvera, Concord
Hope Johnson, Concord
Anonymous
Judith Herman, Concord
Maimoona Ahmed
D’Marco Anthony
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5 Danny Dorman
Natalie Bonnewit
Debra Ballinger, EBHO, Concord
Aaron Peterman, EBHO
Joanie, Concord
Gwynne Gilson, Concord
Monica Johnston, Concord
Nancy Arroyoavila, Concord
J. Mendoza
Allan Kober
Elsie Mills
Bruce ‘Ole’ Ohlson
John Eckstrom
Colleen Geraghty
Mayor Hoffmeister closed the public comment period.
A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to continue the meeting to Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 2.a – Concord First Partners Term Sheet – Benched Memorandum Changes and Clarifications to Term Sheet
b. Agenda Item No. 2.a – Concord First Partners Term Sheet – Benched Correspondence c. Agenda Item No. 2.a – Concord First Partners Term Sheet – Staff PowerPoint Presentation d. Agenda Item No. 2.a – Concord First Partners Term Sheet – Concord First Partners PowerPoint Presentation
e. Petition submitted by Save Mt. Diablo
ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on January 7, 2023, at 6:05 p.m. /s/
LAURA M. HOFFMEISTER
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK