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, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
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, February 11, 2025, with Mayor Obringer 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, Pablo Benavente, Laura Hoffmeister (arrived at 6:35 p.m.), Laura Nakamura, Carlyn Obringer STAFF PRESENT: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Patti Barsotti, City Treasurer; Monique Robinson: Deputy City Clerk; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; Will Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Suzanne
McDonald, Acting Director of Finance; Mindy Gentry, Director of Community Development; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Kit Jory, Parks Manager; Donna Lee, Budget and Treasury Officer; Meredith Rupp, Principal Planner; Jeff Rayos, Senior
Administrative Analyst
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Kay Saeyang; Jon Green, Green Ties; Morgan, Concord; Memory Woodard, Rotary Club of Concord; Dr. Adam Clark, MDUSD Superintendent of Schools; Matt Levin, Mt. Diablo Education Foundation Programs Director; Ady Olvera, Concord; Mario Perez
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Kay Saeyang spoke of divestment.
Jon Green, Green Ties, introduced the City Council and public to the newly formed non-profit called Green Ties.
Morgan, Concord, spoke of divestment.
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION – Black History Month
No public comment was received.
2024-2025 LEMELSON-MIT INVENTEAM – Ygnacio Valley High School Public comment was received from:
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2 Memory Woodard, Rotary Club of Concord
Dr. Adam Clark, MDUSD Superintendent of Schools
Matt Levin, Mt. Diablo Education Foundation Programs Director Ady Olvera, Concord
Mario Perez
2024 CITIZEN SATISFACTION SURVEY – Godbe Research
Public Comment was received by Ady Olvera, Concord.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Public comment was received by:
Ady Olvera, Concord
Kay Saeyang
APPROVE MINUTES – January 7, 2025
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Benavente to approve the minutes from the January 7, 2025, City Council meeting. The motion passed by the unanimous vote of the Council.
TREASURER’S REPORT – October 1 – December 31, 2024
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Benavente to receive the Treasurer's Report for the period October 1 - December 31, 2024. The motion passed by the unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT – Kvilhaug Drilling & Pump, Inc A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Benavente to approve 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; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and make the CEQA determinations as provided in the staff report. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT – Palomas Landscape, Inc
This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Concord resident Jacqueline Druasek.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Nakamura to approve 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;
4. Concord Avenue median, from the City entrance to John Glenn Drive; City Council Minutes February 11, 2025
3 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
6. Make the CEQA determinations as provided in the staff report.
The motion passed by the unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT – Vintage Contractors, Inc.
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Benavente to approve a Construction Contract with to Vintage Contractors, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $555,720 ($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 approve a Maintenance Services Agreement with Vintage Contractors, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $184,000 for bi-annual maintenance of all 27 City-maintained tennis and pickleball courts throughout the City through February 11, 2027; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and make the CEQA determinations as provided in the staff report. The motion passed by the unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTON CONTRACT – PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Benavente to approve a Construction Contract to PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime in the not-to-exceed amount of $339,502.12 ($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; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and make the CEQA determinations as provided in the staff report. The motion passed by the unanimous vote of the Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-425.1, Rezone 1700 Willow Pass Road A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Benavente to introduce Ordinance No. 25- 425.1 entitled, “An Ordinance Amending the City of Concord Zoning Map by Rezoning 1700 Willow Pass Road to Include it in the Affordable Housing (AH) Overlay District in Accordance with State Law Requirements (APN: 126-342-006)” by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE
Budget and Treasury Officer Donna Lee presented the staff report.
No public comment was received.
A motion was made by Nakamura and seconded by Benavente to support the Todos Santos Business Association’s (TSBA) funding request for $20,400 to support the continuation of the Downtown Security Program from May 11 through June 30, 2025. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 25-4 entitled, “A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Municipal Budget.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
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4 A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 25-4735.2 entitled, “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.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 3.b – Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam – PowerPoint Presentation b. Agenda Item No. 3.c – 2024 Citizen Satisfaction Survey – PowerPoint Presentation c. Agenda Item No. 4.b – Benched Correspondence
d. Agenda Item No. 5.a – Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget 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 February 11, 2025, at 8:57 p.m. /s/
CARLYN S. OBRINGER
MAYOR
/s/
MONIQUE ROBINSON
DEPUTY CITY CLERK