REGULAR 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
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 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, November 14, 2023, with Mayor Hoffmeister presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Nakamura.
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; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police, James Nakayama, Police Captain; Guy Bjerke, Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse; Will
Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Ken Yee, Facilities
Maintenance Manager; Joan Ryan, Reuse Area Planner
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Wayne Calhoon, Concord; Pete Bennett; Hope Johnson, Concord; Mark Orcutt, East Bay Leadership Council; Janice Davidson, Concord; Anonymous
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Wayne Calhoon, Concord, spoke of his loan from Habitat for Humanity and requested assistance in getting the work done.
Pete Bennett spoke of his personal losses.
Hope Johnson, Concord, spoke in opposition to the Council’s decision made on October 24, 2023, on the Buttonwood Subdivision.
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION – Transgender Day of Remembrance
Mayor Hoffmeister presented Cristina Zaldana, Rainbow Community Center, a proclamation declaring November 14, 2023, as “Transgender Day of Remembrance“ in the City of Concord.
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
City Council Minutes November 14, 2023
2 PROCLAMATION – Small Business Saturday
Mayor Hoffmeister presented Kevin Cabral, President/CEO of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, and Jenniffer Jimenez, Owner of La Fritanguera, a proclamation declaring November 25, 2023, as “Small Business Saturday” in the City of Concord.
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 A MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT – Professional Powerwashing and Maintenance, Inc. (PPWPM, Inc.)
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Birsan to approve a maintenance services agreement with Professional Powerwashing and Maintenance, Inc. (PPWPM, Inc.) in the not-to-exceed amount of $59,423.70 for one-time power washing of the City-owned parking garage at 2255 Salvio Street (Project # 2685 Cleanliness of Downtown Garages); and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (LRA)
CONSIDERATION ITEM
Study Session on BCUS Acquisitions LLC’s (Brookfield’s) Conceptual Land Use Plan for the Development of the Former Concord Naval Weapons Station and Draft Outreach Program for Public Engagement during the Future Specific Plan Process
Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse Guy Bjerke presented an overview of the study session and introduced Brookfield staff, including: Josh Roden, President, Northern California, Brookfield Properties; Emily Boyd, Director of Land Acquisitions, Brookfield Properties; Devin Hassett, Vice President, Keadjian; and Barry Long, President & CEO, Urban Design Associates; who explained community outreach and progress to date, engagement and input during the Specific Plan process, and preliminary project phasing and land use.
Following questions by the City Council, Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period.
Mark Orcutt, East Bay Leadership Council, spoke of the relationship that is being built between the East Bay Leadership Council and Brookfield and offered the East Bay Leadership Council’s assistance and support throughout the project.
Janice Davidson, Concord, suggested adding wildlife corridors and requested amenities and services for the unhoused population.
Pete Bennett stated that his story connects to all of the companies involved in the Naval Weapons Station project.
Hope Johnson, Concord, spoke of potential taxes associated with community benefit districts.
Anonymous stated that the presenters should use a laser pointer and spoke of the need for green space in District 2.
Mayor Hoffmeister closed the public comment period.
City Council Minutes November 14, 2023
3 The Council provided staff and Brookfield feedback and direction including:
Information on Community Benefit Districts
Green Space
Grading Plan
Incorporating BART property into the Design
The Council offered to be liaisons to the community regarding outreach.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 5.a – Concord Naval Weapons Station – Term Sheet Study Session Staff PowerPoint
b. Agenda Item No. 5.a – Concord Naval Weapons Station – Brookfield Properties PowerPoint
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers shared information on events and activities in which they had participated since the last meeting and commented on items of interest.
ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on November 14, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. /s/
LAURA M. HOFFMEISTER
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK