1 COUNCILMEMBERS
Carlyn S. Obringer, Mayor
Laura M. Nakamura, Vice Mayor
Dominic D. Aliano
Pablo Benavente
Laura M. Hoffmeister
Civic Center
1950 Parkside Drive
Concord, CA 94519
www.cityofconcord.org
Regular Meeting of the
Concord City Council
Tuesday
February 11, 2025
6:30 p.m. - Open Session
Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive
and/or various
telephonic/electronic
locations
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION* Members of the public are invited to attend and participate at: Council Chamber, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA.
Please note the following change to the City’s public comment procedures: Unless a Councilmember is participating in the meeting remotely pursuant to AB 2449, remote public comment will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided in-person or via email, as set forth below. Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting using any of the following methods:
1. IN PERSON:
a.Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the Council Chamber.
Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity.
2. REMOTE: Remote public comment will not be accepted, except when a Councilmember participates remotely pursuant to AB 2449. At the time of the posting of this agenda, none of the Councilmembers have notified the City Clerk’s Office that they intend to participate remotely pursuant to AB 2449, and therefore no remote public comment will
2 be accepted at the meeting. If, after publication of this agenda and before the meeting begins, any councilmember determines that they will need to participate remotely due to just cause or emergency circumstances under AB 2449, their remote participation will be announced at the outset of the meeting in connection with the Roll Call item. If a Councilmember participates in the meeting remotely pursuant to AB 2449, the public may participate and provide public comment remotely, as follows:
a. Zoom:
https://cityofconcord.zoom.us/j/89740036600?pwd=mqHqnaksUwrgEfguyXMqMqOOc6_ UXQ.upLVqxBCLxChSkul or Zoom Webinar ID: 897 4003 6600 and Passcode:
610380.
b.Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (669) 900-6833 or (346) 348-7799 or (253) 215- 8782.
c.During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. If calling in via Zoom use *9 to raise and lower your hand. The meeting host will call on you, by name, and promote you to panelist in the webinar so you can be seen via your camera. Please enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date at [email protected]).
3. EMAIL:
a.Public comments can also be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please note that emailed comments will not be read aloud by staff. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be:
1. distributed to the Council before the meeting,
2. posted online for public inspection at
https://stream.ci.concord.ca.us/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/Search, and
3. inserted into the meeting record.
b.As emails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your email.
4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY:
a.Watch on TV on Comcast Channel 28, Astound/Wave Channels 29 and 1026, and AT&T U-verse Channel 99
b.Watch the TV broadcast through the City’s website by following THIS LINK c.Watch Live Streaming of the meeting by following THIS LINK d.Join the Zoom webinar by following THIS LINK
3 5. INTERPRETATION OR WRITTEN TRANSLATION:
OPEN SESSION
1. OPENING
Roll Call - Announcements/Consideration and Approval of Requests by Councilmembers to Participate Remote Pursuant to AB 2449.
Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Aliano
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
This is a 15-minute Public Comment Period for items within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction that are not on this agenda. Each speaker will be limited to approximately three minutes.
State law prohibits the City Council from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the Public Comment Period. Please see “How to Submit Public Comments” above
3. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation – to LaTanya Johnson proclaiming February 2025 as "Black History Month" in the City of Concord in recognition of LaTanya Johnson.
Presentation by Mayor Obringer.
b. Presentation – by the 2024-2025 Ygnacio Valley High School Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam. Introduction by Mayor Obringer.
c. Presentation – by Bryan Godbe, Godbe Research, on the 2024 Citizen Satisfaction Survey. Introduction by Mayor Obringer.
1. To access interpretation or written translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code or click this link:
Para accesar a la traducción durante la reunion, por favor escanee el Código QR o haga clic en el enlace:
https://attend.wordly.ai/join/SYMQ-8840
2. Choose Language and Click Attend
Seleccione su lenguaje y haga clic en asistir
3. Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.
Use sus auriculares para escuchar el audio o leer la transcipción en el dispositivo.
4 4. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
The public is entitled to address the City Council on items appearing on the Consent Calendar before or during the City Council’s consideration of the Consent Calendar. Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the City Council, provided that any Councilmember, individual or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the Mayor may defer action on the particular item and place the same on the regular agenda for consideration in any order s/he deems appropriate. Please see “How to Submit Public Comments” above. a. Considering – approval of the minutes from the January 7, 2025, City Council meeting. Recommended by the City Clerk.
b. Receiving – the Treasurer's Report for the period October 1 - December 31, 2024. Recommended by the City Treasurer.
c. Considering – approval of a Construction Contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $144,513.60 to Kvilhaug Drilling & Pump, Inc. ($131,376 base amount and an additional 10% of $13,137.60 as project contingency for contract change orders) for Citywide Pump Replacement and Repairs at various locations throughout the City; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and making the CEQA determinations as provided in this staff report. (Funded by PJ 2756) Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
CEQA: Not a project/exempt per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(2) and (3), 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304, 15378 and/or Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21065.
d. Considering – approval of a Construction Contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $449,490 to Palomas Landscape, Inc. ($408,627 base amount plus an additional 10% of $40,863 as project contingency for contract change orders) for Street Landscape Renovations at:
1. The five pathway corners on Bailey Road, from Wilson Lane to Monroe Way;
2. Diamond Boulevard median, from Concord Avenue to Willow Pass Way;
3. Treat Boulevard median, from the City entrance to Oak Grove Road; and
4. Concord Avenue median, from the City entrance to John Glenn Drive; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and making the CEQA determinations as provided in this staff report. (Funded by PJ 2384) Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
CEQA: Not a project/exempt per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(2) and (3), 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304, 15378 and/or Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21065.
5 e. Considering – approval of a Construction Contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $555,720 to Vintage Contractors, Inc. ($505,200 base amount and an additional 10% ($50,520) as project contingency for contract change orders) to resurface four of the tennis courts at Concord Community Park and two tennis courts at Pine Hollow Park; and approval of a Maintenance Services Agreement with Vintage Contractors, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $184,000 for biannual maintenance of all 27 City-maintained tennis and pickleball courts throughout the City through February 11, 2027; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract and agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and making the CEQA determinations as provided in this staff report. (Funded by PJ 2751) Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
CEQA: Not a project/exempt per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(2), 15061(b) (3), 15301, 15302, 15304, 15304, 15378 and/or Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21065.
f. Considering – approval of a Construction Contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $339,502.12 to PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime ($308,638.29 base amount and an additional 10% of $30,863.83 as project contingency for contract change orders) to replace playgrounds at Todos Santos Plaza and Brazil Quarry Park; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and making the CEQA determinations as provided in this staff report. (Funded by PJ 2758) Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
CEQA: Not a project/exempt per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(2), 15060(b)(3), 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304,15304, 15378 and/or Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21065.
Public Hearing Item
g. Considering – introduction of an Ordinance to rezone 1700 Willow Pass Road to include it in the Affordable Housing (AH) Overlay District in accordance with state law requirements by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. (APN 126-342-006); (Housing Element Program
14.3); (PL24228 - RZ) Recommended by the Director of Community Development.
CEQA: Not a “project”/exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code 21065, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), and/or 15378. 6 5. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM
The public is entitled to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda before or during the City Council’s consideration of that item. Each speaker will be limited to approximately three minutes. Please see “How to Submit Public Comments” above. a. Considering the following:
1. Providing direction to staff on the Todos Santos Business Association’s (TSBA) funding request for $20,400 to support the continuation of the current Downtown Security Program from May 11 to the end of this fiscal year, June 30, 2025.
2. Adoption of a Resolution, revised to reflect the direction from item 1 above, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Municipal Budget.
3. Adoption of a Resolution adopting the City of Concord’s Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2025, in accordance with the requirements of California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for a publicly available pay schedule. Report by Donna Lee, Budget and Treasury Officer.
CEQA: Not a project/exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, 14 Cal Code Regs. Sections 15060(c), 15061(b), 15273, and/or 15378.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence received at the City Council meeting will be listed here on the Annotated Agenda.
7. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Closed Session Announcements
City Manager or Staff Reports
Council Reports
8. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: Regular Meeting
Date: 2/25/2025 6:30 PM
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited by California law to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the hearing or in a written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the hearing.
7 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Concord to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator Tianjun Cao at (925) 671-3243 or [email protected], at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.