MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2023
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Mayor Flaherty called a Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 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 September 28, 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 Absent
Zac Shess Councilmember Present
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Flaherty reported that there were no closed sessions and there is nothing to report.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Acknowledgement of Ronni Glover as Honorary Mayor for a Day Mayor Flaherty introduced Ronni Glover as the Honorary Mayor for a Day. Honorary Mayor Glover assisted Mayor Flaherty at the City Council Meeting.
5.2 Introduction of Commission on Aging Commissioner Carol Bateman Mayor Flaherty introduced Carol Bateman, the new Commission on Aging Commissioner.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, said there is nothing to report.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
Mayor Flaherty, and Councilmembers Noack and Shess reported their attendance at the Sustainable Contra Costa awards gala and fundraiser held on September 19, 2023.
Councilmember Noack reported her attendance at the League of California Cities meeting held in Sacramento.
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7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Shess reported his attendance at Tinkers & Thinkers and Pleasant Hill Community Service Day.
Vice Mayor Rinn reported his attendance at Tinkers & Thinkers; Pleasant Hill Community Service Day; American Cancer Society Relay for Life; and Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce mixers.
Councilmember Noack reported her attendance at Pleasant Hill Community Service Day.
Mayor Flaherty reported his participation at Tinkers & Thinkers.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Flaherty opened public comment.
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
Bob Kattenburg
Todd Lohman
David Calder
Mayor Flaherty closed public comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Rinn/Noack) to Approve all consent items, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Flaherty (Abstain from item 9.1)
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of September 11, 2023
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: September 01, 2023; September 08, 2023; September 15, 2023; September 22, 2023
9.3 Approve Appointment Recommendations to the Contra Costa Area Council on Aging, Diversity Commission, Education Commission, and Traffic Safety Commission
9.4 Adopt Resolution 68-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Traffic Patterns to provide Traffic Operations and Management Services
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10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Acceptance of the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Zach Seal, Economic Development Manager, introduced item 10.1.
Tracie Collins, Tourism Improvement District (TID) Chair, named the current TID board members and introduced Patricia Snowden, President and CEO of Stay Pleasant Hill.
Ms. Snowden delivered a presentation on the 2023/2024 TID Annual Report highlighting recent accomplishments and activities.
Viola Ncube, Marketing Director of Stay Pleasant Hill delivered a presentation on the financial and marketing aspects of the 2023/2024 TID Annual Report.
Councilmember Noack requested additional information on the administrative costs.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Rinn/Noack) to Accept item 10.1, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Flaherty
10.2 Public Hearing and Introduce Ordinance No. ___ Amending Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance, Section 18.20.095 of the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code
Andrew Shiflet, Assistant Planner, delivered a presentation explaining that the proposed amendment would modify existing provisions that were originally implemented as part of an urgency ordinance adopted by the City Council in December 2022, in response to State legislation that was signed into law.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 10.2, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Flaherty
10.3 Public Hearing and Introduce Ordinance No.___ Amending Pleasant Hill Municipal Code Chapter 18.67, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, and Related Amendments to Section 18.85.010, Zoning Permit Purpose and Applicability, Section 18.95.020, Use Permit Approval Authority, and Chapter
18.140, Definitions
Haley Croffoot, Senior Planner, summarized the amendment to the existing Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance (Chapter 18.67) which is proposed to comply with City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 October 2, 2023
recent modifications to federal and State law, related to processing wireless telecommunications facility applications.
Ms. Croffoot and Bennett Givens, Attorney at Best Best & Krieger LLP, answered questions from Councilmembers.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 10.3, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Flaherty
10.4 Adopt Resolution No. 69 - 23 Accepting Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to GradeTech, Inc. for the 2023 Intersection and Crosswalk Improvement Project, Project No. 05-23, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with GradeTech, Inc.
Ryan Cook, Senior Civil Engineer, delivered a presentation on the 2023 Intersection and Crosswalk Improvement Project No. 05-23. Mr. Cook reported that the lowest, responsive and responsible bid was from GradeTech Inc. Mr. Cook summarized the financial impact to the City.
Mr. Cook and Ananthan Kanagasundaram, City Engineer answered questions from Councilmembers.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Shess) to Approve item 10.4, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Flaherty
10.5 Adopt Resolution 70-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design Professional Services Agreement with Robert Nebolon Architects for the City Hall Pond, Fountain, Plaza Paving and Donor Memorial Rehabilitation Project and Approve the Combining of Capital Improvement Projects CP-22-2 City Hall Fountain Renovation Project and CP22-3 City Hall Pond Plumbing System Repairs Ananthan Kanagasundaram, City Engineer, delivered a presentation on the Pleasant Hill City Hall building and environs, which were designed by acclaimed architect Charles Moore.
Mr. Kanagasundaram explained the challenges in maintaining the outside area and the need to improve the pond, fountain, plaza pavement, and donor memorial.
Robert Nebolon, architect, provided a brief report on his firm’s connection with Charles Moore and answered questions posed by Councilmembers.
Kevin Keim, Director of the Charles Moore Foundation made brief remarks.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
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Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve item 10.5, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Flaherty
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER