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, DECEMBER 5, 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 6:51 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, with Mayor Hoffmeister presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by St. Bonaventure Catholic Church’s Cub Scout Pack 444. 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; Patti Barsotti, City Treasurer; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Stefanie Ananthan, Deputy City Clerk; Monique Robinson, Administrative Secretary; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Guy Bjerke,
Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse; Kevin
Marstall, Director of Community Development; Karan Reid, Director of Finance; Will Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Steve Voorhies, Director of Recreation Services; Jennifer Ortega, Community Relations Manager; Himmat Baines, Senior Financial Analyst
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Colleen Awad, Supervisor Carlson’s Office; Kevin Cabral, President/CEO for the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION – Contra Costa Blue Star Moms, California Chapter 20 Mayor Hoffmeister presented Loretta Masnada, Contra Costa Blue Star Moms, California Chapter 20, a proclamation honoring and appreciating their noble work and commending the organization for its many contributions to supporting our Troops, Veterans, fallen Heroes, and their families.
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
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2 MAYOR’S COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD – “Smitty” S.M. Ardrey Mayor Hoffmeister introduced “Smitty” S.M. Ardrey, community bicycle advocate, and presented him with the Mayor’s Community Service Award for his support and contributions to the bicycle community over the past year.
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (LRA) CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 7 and 28, 2023
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Obringer to approve the minutes from the November 7 and 28, 2023, regular meetings. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
TREASURER’S REPORT – July 1 – September 30, 2023
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Obringer to receive the Treasurer’s Report for the period July 1 – September 30, 2023. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPOINTMENT OF CONCORD’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY – CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Jency James
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Obringer to appoint Jency James as Concord’s Representative to serve on the Contra Costa Transportation Authority – Citizens Advisory Committee for a four-year term ending in 2025, as recommended by Mayor Hoffmeister. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (LRA) CONSENT CALENDAR AMENDMENT OF FIVE (5) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS (PSAs) – Concord Naval Weapons Station
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Obringer to approve the amendment of five (5) Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) for various consultant services in the combined amount of $130,000 for work related to the review and consideration of a Term Sheet and work related to the redevelopment of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) establishing a new combined not- to-exceed amount for those PSAs of $288,000 through January 31, 2024; and authorize the Executive Director of the LRA to execute the amendments in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS
COMMENTS ON HER YEAR AS MAYOR – Mayor Laura Hoffmeister Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period.
The following people thanked Mayor Hoffmeister for her year of service:
Colleen Awad, Supervisor Carlson’s Office
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3 Kevin Cabral, President/CEO for the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Mayor Hoffmeister closed the public comment period.
Following comments by the Council, Mayor Hoffmeister made comments regarding her year as Mayor, thanked her colleagues and family, and shared her accomplishments over the past year.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-67 – Confirming and Designating the Mayor A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Obringer to nominate Vice Mayor Edi Birsan as Mayor of the City of Concord and adopt Resolution No. 23-67 entitled, “A Resolution Designating Edi E.
Birsan as Mayor of the City of Concord.”
Mayor Hoffmeister opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Mayor Hoffmeister turned the meeting over to the newly appointed Mayor Birsan.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-68 – Confirming and Designating the Vice Mayor A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Aliano to nominate Councilmember Carlyn Obringer as Vice Mayor of the City of Concord and adopt Resolution No. 23-68 entitled, “A Resolution Designating Carlyn S. Obringer as Vice Mayor of the City of Concord.” Mayor Birsan opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION CONFIRMATION
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Nakamura confirming the designation of Mayor Birsan and Vice Mayor Obringer to serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Local Reuse Authority for the Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Plan respectively, as authorized by Resolution No. 06-01, adopted January 10, 2006.
Mayor Birsan opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 3.a – Blue Star Moms Proclamation – Benched Correspondence b. Agenda Item No. 5.b – Nomination and Designation of Mayor – Benched Correspondence c. Agenda Item No. 6.a – Designation of Chair and Vice Chair of the Local Reuse Authority – Benched Correspondence
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4 ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on December 5, 2023, at 7:39 p.m. in memory of Stanley Gaunt.
/s/
EDI E. BIRSAN
MAYOR
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JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK