MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
February 6, 2023
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Mayor Flaherty 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 February 2, 2023, by Deputy City Clerk Juanita Davalos.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Timothy M. Flaherty Mayor Present
Matthew Rinn Vice Mayor Present
Sue Noack Councilmember Present
Zac Shess Councilmember Present
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Proclamation Designating the Month of February as Black History Month Mayor Flaherty presented a proclamation to Lloyd Schine, Civic Action Commission Diversity Subcommittee Chair, declaring the month of February as Black History Month.
5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
June Catalano, City Manager, reported that the Off the Grid food trucks will return to Pleasant Hill starting the third Wednesday in April.
6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
6.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
(A) Contra Costa Mayors Conference Hosted by the City of Walnut Creek on February 2, 2023
All Councilmembers reported that they attended the Contra Costa Mayors Conference held on February 2, 2023. Councilmember Noack provided a brief report on the topics discussed at the conference.
(B) Other Meetings Attended at City Expense
None
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6.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Shess reported his attendance at the City staff luncheon and at the College Park High School Boosters Club Crab Feed.
Vice Mayor Rinn reported that he attended the same events as Councilmember Shess.
Councilmember Noack and Mayor Flaherty reported their attendance at the College Park High School Boosters Club Crab Feed.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Flaherty opened public comment.
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Beverly Posner
Khuloud Jamil
Naeemeh Sartip
Benu Chhabra
The following member of the public participated via teleconference to provide a comment:
Ady Olvera, Concord Communities Alliance
Mayor Flaherty closed public comment.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve all consent items, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Flaherty
8.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of January 23, 2023 and the Special City Council Meeting of January 30, 2023
8.2 Approve Checks Dated: January 20, 2023; January 27, 2023
8.3 Accept Update on Contra Costa Transportation Authority and TRANSPAC
8.4 Reaffirm Resolution No. 33-22 Approving Continued Teleconferenced, Hybrid or In-Person Meetings of All City Legislative Bodies Pursuant to the Provisions of AB 361
8.5 Adopt Resolution No. 5-23 Directing the Preparation and Filing of the 2023/2024 Annual Report for Assessment District No. 20 (Commercial Area Landscape and City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 February 6, 2023
Lighting) and Adopt Resolution No. 6-23 Requesting Consent from the City of Concord for Ordering of Improvements and Assessments of Costs for Benefited Property in Assessment District No. 20
8.6 Adopt Resolution No. 7-23 Directing the Preparation and Filing of the FY 2023/2024 Annual Report for Assessment District No. 22
8.7 Adopt Resolution No. 8-23 Approving Continued Participation in the Stormwater Pollution Management Utility District and Authorizing the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Stormwater Utility Area Fee for the City of Pleasant Hill
9. ACTION CALENDAR
9.2. Adopt Resolution No. 9-23 Accepting the Gregory Gardens Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project No. 03-21 as Complete and Authorizing the Maintenance Superintendent to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion Item Taken Out of Order
Ann James, Maintenance Superintendent, delivered a presentation on the Gregory Gardens Storm Drain Rehabilitation. Ms. James reported that the project has been completed.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 9.2, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Flaherty
9.1 Determine the Interview Pool, Questions, Format, and Date to Fill the City Council Vacancy
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Chris Puglisi, Northern California Carpenters Union
Robert Kattenburg, Pleasant Hill
The following members of the public participated via teleconference to provide a comment:
Jason Lindsey
Ken Miller
Ady Olvera
Councilmembers selected the following applicants to be interviewed for the vacant City Council position:
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Allen Vinson
Eslam Najjar
Chris Tipton
Zhanna Thompson
Councilmembers reviewed and discussed the draft interview questions, and determined the format of conducting the interviews and the final selection process.
The City Council recommended that the interviews be conducted at a Special City Council meeting held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. The next Special City Council meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER