MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
November 21, 2022
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Mayor Harris called a Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM, complete proceedings of which were electronically recorded. The meeting was a hybrid of both in person and teleconferenced attendees. The meeting agenda was posted on the City Hall outdoor bulletin board at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA on November 18, 2022, by Deputy City Clerk Juanita Davalos.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by “Mayor for the Day” Claire Robinson.
3. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (IF ANY)
Mayor Harris reported that there was no closed session report.
4. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Michael G. Harris Mayor Present
Timothy M. Flaherty Vice Mayor Present
Ken Carlson Councilmember Absent
Sue Noack Councilmember Present
Matthew Rinn Councilmember Present
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Acknowledgement of Claire Robinson as Honorary Mayor for a Day Mayor Harris introduced Claire Robinson as the Honorary Mayor for a Day. Honorary Mayor Robinson assisted Mayor Harris at the City Council meeting.
5.2 Award of Appreciation to Nancy Sinsel for Service on the Civic Action Commission from 2019 - 2022
Mayor Harris presented an award of appreciation to outgoing Civic Action Commissioner, Nancy Sinsel.
5.3 Downtown Tree Replacement Project Update
Ananthan Kanagasundaram, City Engineer, delivered a presentation on the current status of the trees in Downtown Pleasant Hill. Mr. Kanagasundaram explained the rationale and process to replace certain trees.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
June Catalano, City Manager, reported that:
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Over 2,000 people attended Light Up the Night held on November 16, 2022; The East Bay International Jewish Film Festival will return to Pleasant Hill on February 25, 2023 through March 2, 2023; and
The Ace Hardware of Pleasant Hill grand opening will be held on December 3, 2022.
Ms. Catalano expressed her appreciation to Geoff Gillette, Community Relations Manager/Public Information Officer, and Juanita Davalos, Administrative Analyst, for their hard work on Light Up the Night.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
None
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmembers Noack and Rinn reported their attendance at Light Up the Night and thanked staff and the Pleasant Hill Police Department for their work.
Vice Mayor Flaherty reported his attendance at the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District liaison meeting held on November 15, 2022.
Mayor Harris reported his attendance at the Hospice of East Bay Tree of Lights; Cub Scout Troop 405 pack meeting; and the Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden open house. Mayor Harris reported meeting students from Valhalla Elementary School for a mock City Council meeting.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Harris opened public comment.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Harris closed public comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Rinn/Noack) to Approve all consent items excluding item 9.5, which was pulled for further discussion, carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris
ABSENT: Carlson
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9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of November 7, 2022
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: November 04, 2022; November 11, 2022
9.3 Adopt Resolution No. 97-22 Authorizing a Contract Increase for Engineering Services with LCC Engineering and Surveying, Inc. (LCC) for the Gregory Gardens Storm Drain Improvement Project
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 98-22 Authorizing the Mayor and the City Manager to Execute a Successor Memorandum of Understanding and Approving the Accompanying Salary Schedule for the Local 1/AFSCME Bargaining Unit
9.5 Adopt Resolution No. 99-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Purchase of Three Police Vehicles from Folsom Lake Ford and Elk Grove Auto/Winner Chevrolet for the Pleasant Hill Police Department and Amend the Fiscal Year 22/23 Budget – Item Pulled from Consent
Councilmember Rinn asked for clarification on item 9.5. Ross Yangwas, Accountant, delivered a presentation on item 9.5.
Motion (Rinn/Noack) to Approve item 9.5, carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris
ABSENT: Carlson
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Adopt Resolution No. 100-22 Amending an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement and Covenant with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley for the Development of Affordable Housing at 250 Cleaveland Road (APN 149-130-016) Troy Fujimoto, City Planner, introduced Suzy Kim of RSG.
Suzy Kim, Senior Associate, RSG, delivered a presentation which explained the amendments to the Affordable Housing Loan Agreement and Covenant with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley for the Development of Affordable Housing at 250 Cleaveland Road.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Flaherty) to Approve item 10.1, carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris
ABSENT: Carlson
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10.2 Adopt Resolution No. 101-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Pleasant Hill Library Foundation to Provide a Short-term Loan to Cover the Costs for Facilities and Services at the New Pleasant Hill Library
Ethan Bindernagel, Community Development Director, delivered a presentation on the agreement to provide a short-term loan to the Pleasant Hill Library Foundation.
Councilmember Noack provided additional information regarding the loan agreement.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 10.2, carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris
ABSENT: Carlson
10.3 Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance No. 958 Amending in Its Entirety Chapter
14.05 (California Building Code), Sections 14.05.010 through 14.05.040 of the Municipal Code by Adopting by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, California Code Of Regulations, Title 24, Parts 1, 2,
2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, And 12, which Consists of the California Administrative, Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing; Energy, Fire, Green Building Standards, and Referenced Standards Codes; and Adopting by Reference the 2021 International Property Maintenance and the 2021 Fire Resistance Design Manual; and
Adopt Ordinance No. 959 Amending Chapter 14.05 (California Building Code), Section 14.05.080 of the Municipal Code by Adopting by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9 With Local Amendments, and Set the Public Hearing for Both Codes on November 21, 2022
Geoff Simmons, Chief Building Official, and Assistant Fire Chief Chris Bachman, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, delivered presentations on both ordinances.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 10.3(a), carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris
ABSENT: Carlson
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Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 10.2(b), carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris
ABSENT: Carlson
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 5, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER