REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL/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, NOVEMBER 28, 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 28, 2023, with Mayor Hoffmeister 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, Laura Nakamura, Carlyn Obringer, Laura Hoffmeister
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Dominic Aliano
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; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Kevin Marstall, Director of Community Development; Leng Power, Community Services Manager; Carlton Thompson, City Engineer; Joan Ryan, Principal Planner; Melissa Rea, Economic Development Specialist
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Anonymous
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Anonymous spoke about the Airbnb property he operates in Concord and requested clarification on short-term rental laws within the City, stating he was recently notified to cease its operation by the end of the year.
PRESENTATIONS
BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS
Mayor Hoffmeister introduced Economic Development Specialist Melissa Rea, who presented an overview of the program and introduction of recipients. Ms. Rea introduced Kevin Cabral, President/CEO for the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, who presented Business Recognition Awards to United Rentals; King’s Donuts; and Negocios Hispanos de Concord Committee.
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
CONCORD RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM
Mayor Hoffmeister introduced Leng Power, Community Services Manager who provided an update on the Concord Rapid Re-Housing Program.
City Council Minutes November 28, 2023
2 Tanya Ford-Goins, Director of Rapid Re-Housing and Housing Navigation Services for Hope Solutions, and Marina Williams, Senior Case Manager for Hope Solutions, responded to Council questions and extended their appreciation for the collaboration and support they’ve received in working with the City, in addition to their partnership with Coordinated Outreach Referral Engagement (CORE), in support of their mission to help individuals and families end poverty and provide permanent supportive housing solutions.
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 – November 14, 2023
A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2023, regular meeting. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Birsan, Nakamura, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Aliano REAPPOINTMENT OF CONCORD’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONTRA COSTA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Perry Carlston A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to reappoint Perry Carlston as Concord’s Representative to serve on the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees for a four-year term ending December 31, 2027, as recommended by Mayor Hoffmeister. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Birsan, Nakamura, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Aliano APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – MIG, Inc.
A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to approve an amendment to a Professional Services Agreement increasing the total contract amount by $34,400 (for a new total of $210,871) with MIG, Inc. to address additional work that was necessary to complete the Objective Design Standards project, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Birsan, Nakamura, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Aliano APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER – Nichols Consulting Engineers (NCE) A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to approve a Task Order with Nichols Consulting Engineers (NCE) in the not-to-exceed amount of $216,500 to provide design engineering and related services for the Civic Center Greening Project (Project No. 2518) located at the City’s Civic Center campus, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Birsan, Nakamura, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Aliano City Council Minutes November 28, 2023
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DISTRICT CONSIDERATION ITEM
JOHN MUIR COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND BOARD
City Clerk Joelle Fockler presented the staff report, provided background information regarding the John Muir Community Health Fund Board, including responsibilities, selection criteria and appointment, and the current composition of Board members. City Clerk Fockler explained that Council was being requested to (1) either appoint Councilmember Nakamura or open a recruitment to appoint a member of the public as a City of Concord representative to the John Muir Community Health Fund Board for a term ending December 31, 2026, and (2) open a recruitment to appoint a member of the public as a City of Concord representative to fill the remainder of a term to the John Muir Community Health Fund Board ending December 31, 2025, due to an unscheduled vacancy created by the resignation of Niko Anagnostopoulos.
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
Following discussion by the City Council, a motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Nakamura to (1) appoint Councilmember Nakamura as a City of Concord representative to the John Muir Community Health Fund Board for a term ending December 31, 2026, and (2) open a recruitment to appoint a member of the public as a City of Concord representative to fill the remainder of a term to the John Muir Community Health Fund Board ending December 31, 2025, and setting a deadline of Friday, December 29, 2023, at 5 p.m. for applications to be due to the City Clerk. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Birsan, Nakamura, Obringer, Hoffmeister NOES: None ABSENT: Aliano
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 3.b – Rapid Rehousing Program Update – PowerPoint Presentation
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 28, 2023, at 8:02 p.m. /s/
LAURA M. HOFFMEISTER
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK