MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
March 20, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 March 20, 2023
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 March 16, 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 directions were given to staff.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Proclamation Designating March as American Red Cross Month Mayor Flaherty presented a proclamation to Suzanne Garrett, Disaster Chair for Contra Costa County Red Cross, declaring the month of March as American Red Cross Month.
5.2 Proclamation Designating March as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month Mayor Flaherty presented a proclamation to Hayley Lane, Contra Costa County MEDS Coalition, declaring the month of March as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month
5.3 Measure K Oversight Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020/21 & 2021/22
Jim Bonato, Chair of the Measure K Oversight Committee, delivered a presentation summarizing the findings by the Committee of the usage of Measure K funds for Fiscal Year 2020/21 and 2021/22.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
June Catalano, City Manager, reported that:
The Education Commission is planning a media literacy event; City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 20, 2023
The Civic Action Commission is seeking sponsorships for the Summer Concerts by the Lake series; and
The City is continuing community outreach efforts regarding district-based elections.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
None
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Noack reported her attendance at the Pleasant Hill Rotary Club St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser and the League of California Cities Revenue and Tax meeting. Councilmember Noack reported spending a day looking at potential sites for a Contra Costa County ferry service.
Councilmember Vinson reported his attendance at the Pleasant Hill Rotary Club St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser.
Vice Mayor Rinn reported his attendance at the Pleasant Hill Rotary Club St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser; various St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with community members; and a Marin Clean Energy board meeting.
Mayor Flaherty reported his attendance at the Pleasant Hill Rotary Club St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser. Mayor Flaherty reported his participation at various local school galas auctioning off opportunities for Honorary Mayor for a Day.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Flaherty opened public comment.
The following member of public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Bob Kattenberg
The following member of the public participated via teleconference to make a comment:
Concepcion James, Chair of United Latino Voices
Mayor Flaherty closed public comment.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Rinn/Noack) to Approve all consent items, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of February 27, 2023 and March 6, 2023
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: March 03, 2023; March 10, 2023
9.3 Accept Update on Contra Costa Transportation Authority and TRANSPAC
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 21-23 Accepting Funds and Authorizing Expenditures from the California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account
9.5 Introduce Ordinance No. ___ Amending and Replacing in its Entirety Chapter
3.60 of the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code Regarding the Composition of the City of Pleasant Hill's Diversity Commission
9.6 Adopt Resolution No. 22-23 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute and Submit the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Biennial Compliance Checklist for Calendar Years 2020 and 2021 for Allocation of Fiscal Years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds
9.7 Adopt Resolution No. 23-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design Professional Services Agreement with Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar for Engineering Design Services for the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Adopt Resolution No. 24-23 Accepting the New Pleasant Hill Library Project No. 06-20, as Complete and Authorizing the City Engineer to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion
Ananthan Kanagasundaram, City Engineer, delivered a presentation highlighting the construction of the new Pleasant Hill Library and reported on the completion of the project.
John Baker, Swinerton Management and Consulting, made brief remarks.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 10.1, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
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10.2 First Public Hearing to Consider Composition of Districts for By-District Elections and Schedule for Future Hearings
Janet Coleson, City Attorney, introduced the item, the first public hearing, to receive input from the community concerning transitioning to by-district elections.
Jim Priest, Best Best & Krieger, and Brad Wieneke, HaystaqDNA, each delivered a presentation on the district map development and drawing process, and the timeline for public input regarding draft maps.
The following members of the public provided a written comment:
Susan Hildreth
Anne Granlund, League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley Susan Hedgpeth
Michelle Simone
Yehudit Lieberman
Dick Offerman
Norma Brink
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California Anne Greenblatt
United Latino Voices of Contra Costa County
Valerie Sloven
Rebecca Auerbach
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
David Wiegleb
Donald Waters (also provided written comment at the meeting) Anamarie Avila Farias
Michelle Simone (also provided written comment at the meeting) Quy Tran (also provided written comment at the meeting) The following members of the public participated via teleconference to make a comment:
Andrei Obolenskiy
Zhanna Thompson
Karen Yapp
Marian Shostrom, League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley Ady Olvera, Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
Lindsey Dohlman
Kathy Gallagher
Concepcion James, United Latino Voices
Brenda Aguilar-Guerrero
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The City Council provided direction to staff.
Mayor Flaherty called for a recess at 9:11 p.m.
Mayor Flaherty reconvened the meeting at 9:21 p.m.
10.3 Study Session on the City of Pleasant Hill Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan Troy Fujimoto, City Planner, delivered a presentation on the elements of the General Plan Update.
The following members of the public provided a written comment:
Gary Farber, 350 Contra Costa Action
The Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
Alan Bade
The following member of the public participated via teleconference to make a comment:
Alan Bade
The Study Session was closed.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER