MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
February 27, 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 23, 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
Allen Vinson Councilmember Present
Zac Shess Councilmember Present
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Flaherty stated that the City Council had adjourned from a closed session and there was nothing to report.
5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
June Catalano, City Manager, provided an update on the letter from the law firm of Shenkman and Hughes regarding district-based elections.
6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
6.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
None
6.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Noack reported her attendance at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission meeting; Choice in Aging Crab Feed; and the Anti-racism Rally at Pine Hollow Middle School.
Councilmember Noack reported that she accepted an award on behalf of the Pleasant Hill Library from the American Association of Public Works.
Vice Mayor Rinn reported his attendance at the crab feeds sponsored by the City of Concord Chamber of Commerce and Carondelet High School.
Councilmember Shess and Mayor Flaherty reported their attendance at the Choice in Aging Crab Feed.
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Flaherty opened public comment.
The following members of the public provided a written comment:
Michelle Simone
Ena Silva
Kathy Gallagher
The following members of public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Dick Offerman
Lindsey Dolman
The following members of the public participated via teleconference to make a comment:
Kenji Yamada
Cathleen Kirk
Marian Shostrom
Ady Olvera
Roxanne Garza
Karen Yapp
Mayor Flaherty closed public comment.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve all consent items, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
8.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of February 6, 2023 and the Special City Council Meeting of February 16, 2023
8.2 Adopt Resolution No. 11-23 Approving and Adopting Designated Alternates to Serve as Standby Officers to Allow the City Council to Reconstitute Itself in the Event of Emergency-Caused Vacancies and Rescinding Resolution No. 3-21
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9. ACTION CALENDAR
9.1 Accept the Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022
Erick Cheung, Finance Manager, delivered a presentation on the Annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (ACFR).
David Bullock, Macia, Gini & O’Connell LLP (MGO), delivered a presentation on the Management Letter as of June 30, 2022. Jon Waller, MGO, was in attendance.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
9.2 Measure K Update and Consideration of Capital Improvement Project Appropriations (Items 9.3, 9.4, 9.5)
Erick Cheung, Finance Manager, introduced the Measure K Update and Consideration of Capital Improvement Project Appropriations.
9.3 Adopt Resolution No. 12-23 Approving the Appropriation of Measure K Funds to Fund the Resurfacing of Residential Zone 17 as Part of the 2022 Street Resurfacing Project No. PSC-01-22 and Authorizing the Maintenance Superintendent to Execute a Change Order With MCK Services, Inc.
Ann James, Maintenance Superintendent, provided a presentation on the 2022 Street Resurfacing Project and the use of Measure K Funds to fund the inclusion of Residential Zone 17 in the project scope, and the proposed change order with MCK Services, Inc.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 9.3, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 13-23 Approving Measure K Reserve & Appropriating Additional Capital Improvement Projects
Ananthan Kanagasundaram, City Engineer, delivered a presentation on the Budget Committee recommendations for additional Measure K Capital Improvement Projects.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Vinson) to Approve item 9.4, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
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9.5 Adopt Resolution No. 14-23 Authorizing an Appropriation of General Fund and Measure K Funds for Janitorial Services at City Facilities and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractor's Inc.
Ann James, Maintenance Superintendent, delivered a presentation on the City’s janitorial services and the need to execute a new janitorial contract with Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractor’s Inc.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Vinson/Shess) to Approve item 9.5, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
9.6 Adopt Resolution No. ___-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design Services Agreement with Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar for Engineering Design Services for the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project Item is continued to March 6, 2023
9.7 Adopt Resolution No. 15-23 Opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, and Direct Staff to Send a Letter of Opposition to the League of California Cities Director of Public Affairs
Danielle Navarro, Principal Management Analyst/City Clerk, reported on Initiative No. 21- 0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 9.7, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
9.8 Adopt Resolution No. 16-23 Proclaiming the End of the Local State of Emergency in the City of Pleasant Hill Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Danielle Navarro, Principal Management Analyst/City Clerk, reported on the termination of the COVID-19 emergency measures on the State, County and local levels.
June Catalano, City Manager, responded to a question regarding the impact to City services.
Janet Coleson, City Attorney, remarked on in-person and teleconference attendance at City meetings.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
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Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 9.8, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER