MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
May 22, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 May 22, 2023
Mayor Flaherty called a Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:05 PM, in the Council Chambers, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, 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 May 19, 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 (via Zoom)
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.
Public Comment
Mayor Flaherty opened public comment.
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Matt Kennedy
Pete Bennett
Marshall Lewis
Maria Baughart
Mayor Flaherty closed public comment.
Council Announcements and Reports
Mayor Flaherty, Vice Mayor Rinn, and Councilmembers Shess and Vinson, reported their attendance at the Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music festival.
Mayor Flaherty announced that the Memorial Day Observance will be held on May 29, 2023 at the Contra Costa County Veterans Monument; and that the Hillcrest Pleasant Hill housing development held a grand opening on May 20, 2023.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 22, 2023
5. ACTION CALENDAR
5.1 Public Hearing to Consider Draft Maps and Composition of Districts for ByDistrict Elections Mayor Flaherty explained the purpose of the special meeting.
Janet Coleson, City Attorney, introduced the item, the last required public hearing, to receive input from the community concerning transitioning to by-district elections. Ms. Coleson gave an overview of the maps submitted and requested the Council review the maps and provide direction to staff on maps to be further considered or possible revisions to maps proposed. She noted that once a map is identified, an ordinance would be drafted and brought back for two readings at future City Council meetings before adopted.
The following members of the public provided a written comment:
Marian Shostrom
Susan Hedgpeth
Heather Rosmarin
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Valerie Sloven
Theresa Nidetz
Stephen Abrams
Yehudit Lieberman
Marshall Lewis
Matt Kennedy
Michelle Simone
The following members of the public participated via teleconference to make a comment:
Susan Hedgpeth
Dick Offerman
Karen Yapp
Marian Shostrom
Jim Priest, Best Best & Krieger, was present via teleconference to answer questions asked by Councilmembers.
Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing.
Councilmembers created a subcommittee consisting of Councilmembers Noack and Shess to further analyze Map 5, and return with recommendations for changes if any to a future City Council meeting.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 22, 2023
Motion (Flaherty/Vinson) to Approve the creation of a subcommittee consisting of Councilmembers Noack and Shess.
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER