REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023
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, April 25, 2023, with Mayor Hoffmeister presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Aliano. 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; Thomas Capriola, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Stefanie Ananthan, Deputy City Clerk; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Will Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Kevin Marstall, Director of Community Development; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; Carlton Thompson, City Engineer; Bernard Enrile, CIP Manager; Tianjun Cao, Associate Civil Engineer; Abhishek Parikh, Deputy Director of Public Works – Transportation; Jeff Rayos, Senior Administrative Analyst
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Gayle VanTassel, Concord Historical Society; Robin Kustalis, Rainbow Community Center; Dodi Zotigh, Rainbow Community Center; Ady Olvera, Concord; Natalie
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Gayle Van Tasso, Concord Historical Society, highlighted the upcoming free Concord History Camp to be held June 13 – 16 at the Galindo House for 25 students currently enrolled in the 3rd or 4th grade.
Robin Kustalis and Dodi Zotigh, Rainbow Community Center, spoke about discussions held with the City Council in follow up to a letter from the Rainbow Community Center to the Concord City Council and requested a formal response to the letter.
Ady Olvera, Concord, stated her opposition to the Planning Commission interviews being held in person only with no option to participate via Zoom.
Natalie echoed comments made by Ady regarding the lack of a hybrid option for the public to attend the Planning Commission interviews via Zoom.
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION – National Library Week
Mayor Hoffmeister presented Kimberli Buckley, Concord Library Manager, a proclamation declaring April 23-29, 2023, as “National Library Week” in the City of Concord.
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2 Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 14 and 28, 2023
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to approve the minutes from the meetings on February 14 and 28, 2023. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 23-28, 23-29, 23-30, 23-31, 23-32, 23-33, 23-34, 23-35 – Accepting Preliminary Engineer’s Reports and Ordering Improvements in the Downtown Landscape Maintenance District, Pine Hollow Landscape Maintenance District, Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 3, and the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Nakamura who recused herself from the item due to economic interest in real property resulting from proximity to her primary residence and left the dais.
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 23-28 entitled, “Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Downtown Landscape Maintenance District.” The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Aliano, Birsan, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 23-29 entitled, “Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Pine Hollow Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District.” The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Aliano, Birsan, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 23-30 entitled, “Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 3.” The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Aliano, Birsan, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 23-31 entitled, “Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Concord Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District.” The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Aliano, Birsan, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 23-32 entitled, “Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and to Set Public Hearing for the Downtown Landscape Maintenance District.” The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Aliano, Birsan, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura City Council Minutes April 25, 2023
3 A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 23-33 entitled, “Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and to Set Public Hearings for the Pine Hollow Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District.” The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Aliano, Birsan, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 23-34 entitled, “Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and to Set Public Hearing for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 3.” The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Aliano, Birsan, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 23-35 entitled, “Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and to Set Public Hearing for the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District.” The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Aliano, Birsan, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura Councilmember Nakamura returned to the dais.
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS – Pothole and Base Repair #2, Port Chicago and Bates (Project No. 2556)
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to accept the improvements for Pothole and Base Repair #2, Port Chicago and Bates (Project No. 2556), constructed by Ghilotti Brothers, Inc. on Bates Avenue (from Nelson Avenue to Port Chicago Highway) and Port Chicago Highway (from Panoramic Drive to the city limits at Kinne Boulevard); and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AMENDMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – Park Engineering A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to approve an amendment of a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $30,065.40 with Park Engineering for the Monument Boulevard Class 1 Path (Project No. 2455) on Monument Boulevard from Systron Drive to Cowell Road; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 23-36, 23-37, 23-38, 23-39 – OBAG 3 for Galindo Street Multimodal Project, OBAG 3 for Willow Pass Road Project, Regional ATP6 for Willow Pass Road Project A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to adopt Resolution No. 23-36 entitled, “A Resolution Agreeing to Comply with the State Surplus Lands Act, State Laws Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), and State Density Bonus Law, and Representing that the City of Concord is in Compliance with these Laws.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to adopt Resolution No. 23-37 entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to MTC and Committing any Necessary Matching funds and Stating Assurance to Complete the Galindo Street Multimodal Corridor Project.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to adopt Resolution No. 23-38 entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to MTC and Committing any Necessary Matching funds and Stating Assurance to Complete the Willow Pass Road Bikeway Connection Project.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
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4 A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to adopt Resolution No. 23-39 entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to MTC and Committing any Necessary Matching funds and Stating Assurance to Complete the Willow Pass Road Bikeway Connection Project for Active Transportation Program.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
RECESS TO GARDEN CONFERENCE ROOM (1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE, WING A) FOR CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION ITEM
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM
CONSIDERING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND HOLDING INTERVIEWS TO FILL ONE (1)
UNSCHEDULED VACANCY FOR THE REMAINDER OF A FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2025, AND TWO (2) POSITIONS FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2027, ON
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The City Council confirmed the interview questions used for the September 19, 2022, Planning Commission interviews, which were used for interviews with nine applicants including:
Pablo Benavente
Aeysha Corio
Steve Burrows
Ajit Kaushal
Jason Laub
Scott Lee
Andrea Morgan
Robert Ring
Ronald Leone
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period.
Natalie spoke in favor of applicants Pablo Benavente and Scott Lee for Planning Commission, and applicant Ronald Leone for Design Review Board.
Ady Olvera spoke in favor of applicants who referenced affordable housing and rent control within their responses, stating they would be good candidates for Planning Commission.
Mayor Hoffmeister closed the public comment period.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 3.b – National Library Week Proclamation – PowerPoint Presentation b. Agenda Item No. 6.a – Planning Commission Interviews – Benched Correspondence – Supplemental Questions for Incumbents
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5 ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on April 25, 2023, at 8:49 p.m. /s/
LAURA M. HOFFMEISTER
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK