MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
May 1, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 May 1, 2023
Mayor Flaherty called a Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:01 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 April 27, 2023, by Acting 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
No meetings were held and there is nothing to report.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Proclamation Designating May as Building Safety Month Mayor Flaherty presented a proclamation to Geoff Simmons, Chief Building Official, declaring the month of May as Building Safety Month.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
June Catalano, City Manager, reported that:
The recent Golden State Warriors watch party at Off the Grid was well attended; The Pleasant Hill Perks Gift Card program will restart on May 2, 2023; and The Website and Social Media Technical Assistance Grants program for local businesses will launch on May 2, 2023.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
None
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7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Noack reported her attendance at a two day Metropolitan Transportation Commission workshop discussing Bay Area housing and transportation issues, and at an Education Commission meeting regarding opportunities to improve school crossing guard intersections.
Vice Mayor Rinn reported on his work as the City’s representative on the Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors.
Mayor Flaherty reported his participation at the Valhalla Middle School Gala and fundraiser.
Mayor Flaherty reported his attendance at the Warriors watch party.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Flaherty opened public comment.
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Khulood Jamil
Maria Catania
Mervat Gamal
Mayor Flaherty closed public comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Rinn/Vinson) to Approve all consent items, excluding items 9.5 and 9.6, which have been continued, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
9.1 Approve Checks Dated: March 31, 2023; April 7, 2023; April 14, 2023; April 21, 2023
9.2 Approve Appointment Recommendations to the Civic Action Commission, Diversity Commission, Education Commission and Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (County Connection) Advisory Committee
9.3 Renewal of Ordinance No. 954 Approving All Specialized or Military Equipment Available for Use by the Pleasant Hill Police Department, per the Military Equipment Use Policy Required by CA Assembly Bill No. 481 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 1, 2023
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 27-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for FY 2023/24-2025/26 with RSG, Inc. for Financial and Administrative Services for the Redevelopment and Housing Successor Agencies
9.5 Adopt Resolution No. ___-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Notify the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce that They are Released from the Requirement to Conduct and Submit to the City a Financial Audit of the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District for the Period July 1, 2021 to March 30, 2022 – Continued to the City Council Meeting of May 15, 2023.
9.6 Adopt Resolution No. ___-23 Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Stay Pleasant Hill to Serve as the Owner's Association for the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment – Continued to the City Council Meeting of May 15, 2023.
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Adopt Resolution No. 28-23 Accepting Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract for the Taylor Boulevard Improvements Project (Civic Drive to Ruth Drive), Project No. 01-23; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Kerex Engineering, Inc.
Deirdre Castillo, Senior Engineer, delivered a presentation regarding the Taylor Boulevard Improvements Project and the lowest responsive, responsible bid submitted by Kerex Engineering, Inc.
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
10.2 Adopt Resolution No. 29-23 Authorizing an Increase of the BHM Construction, Inc. Purchase Order in the Amount of $743,616 (Previously Approved Scope) for the Pleasant Hill Library Project No. 06-20
Ananthan Kanagasundaram, City Engineer, delivered a presentation explaining the rationale for an increase of the BHM Construction, Inc. purchase order for the Pleasant Hill Library project.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 10.2, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
10.3 Public Hearing to Consider Draft Maps and Composition of Districts for By-District Elections
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Janet Coleson, City Attorney, introduced the item, the first “post-map” public hearing, to receive input from the community concerning transitioning to by-district elections.
The following members of the public provided a written comment:
James Anderson
Karen Yapp
Susan Hedgpeth (2)
Michelle Simone
Cathy Teegardin
Anne Greenblatt
Quy Tran
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Valerie Sloven
Amanda Szakats
Nik Martinez
Marshall Lewis
Zhanna Thompson
Andrei Obolenskiy
Karen Yapp (with map)
Dick Offerman
Susan Hedgpeth
Yehudit Lieberman
Steve Spafford
Quy Tran
Michelle Simone
The following members of the public participated via teleconference to make a comment:
Roxanne Carillo Garza
Lindsey Dohlman
Kathy Gallagher, League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley Bryan Thompson
Jim Priest, Best Best & Krieger, was present via teleconference to answer questions asked by Councilmembers.
Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing.
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Councilmembers commented on the demographer’s maps and the process to consider the maps.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m. p.m. The next Special City Council meeting will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER