MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
November 20, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 November 20, 2023
Mayor Flaherty called a Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:02 PM, in the Council Chambers, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, complete proceedings of which were electronically recorded. The meeting agenda was posted on the City Hall outdoor bulletin board at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA on November 17, 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
Mayor Flaherty reported that the City Council held a closed session this evening and there is nothing to report.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Acknowledgement of Logan Mims as Honorary Mayor for a Day Mayor Flaherty introduced Logan Mims as the Honorary Mayor for a Day. Honorary Mayor Mims assisted Mayor Flaherty at the City Council Meeting.
5.2 Award of Appreciation to Michael Moore for Service on Civic Action Commission 2018 – 2023
Mayor Flaherty presented an award of appreciation to outgoing Civic Action Commissioner, Michael Moore.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (Taken Out of Order)
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, reported that:
The Unity Walk was held on November 18, 2023;
Community Conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be held on November 28, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and
Light Up the Night will be held on December 2, 2023 in Downtown Pleasant Hill; City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 November 20, 2023
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 Vinson reported his attendance at the Unity Walk held on November 18, 2023.
Councilmember Vinson reminded the public that Light Up the Night will be held on December 2, 2023, and acknowledged Sheila Cotruvo for her service with the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District.
Councilmember Noack reported her attendance at the Hospice of the East Bay Tree of Lights; a Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce mixer; and the Unity Walk. Councilmember Noack reported her participation along with Vice Mayor Rinn, on hosting students from Valhalla Elementary School for two sessions on local government.
Councilmember Shess reported his attendance at the Hospice of the East Bay Tree of Lights; Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce and Pleasant Hill Community Foundation event; and the Unity Walk. Councilmember Shess reported that the Economic Development Committee met on November 18, 2023 and provided a brief report.
Vice Mayor Rinn reported his participation at the Economic Development Committee meeting; a joint Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District meeting with Mayor Flaherty; and co-hosting Valhalla Elementary School students with Councilmember Noack. Vice Mayor Rinn reported his attendance at the Unity Walk and the Hospice of the East Bay Tree of Lights.
Mayor Flaherty reported his attendance at the Hospice of the East Bay Tree of Lights; Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce mixer; and the Unity Walk. Mayor Flaherty reported his participation at a meeting of Economic Development Managers, and at a joint meeting with the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District. Mayor Flaherty acknowledged Sheila Cotruvo for her work with the Recreation and Park District.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Flaherty opened public comment.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Flaherty closed public comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Noack/Rinn) to Approve all consent items, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 November 20, 2023
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of November 6, 2023
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: November 03, 2023; November 10, 2023
9.3 Adopt Resolution No. 75-23 Authorizing the Mayor and the City Manager to Execute a Successor Compensation Plan and Approving the Accompanying Salary Schedule for the City of Pleasant Hill Management Group
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 76-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Park Engineering to Provide On-call Construction Inspection Services
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1(a) Adopt Resolution No. 77-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Bellecci Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design of the Contra Costa Boulevard Improvement Project (Viking Drive to Harriet Drive)
Deirdre Castillo, Senior Civil Engineer, provided the background on the Contra Costa Boulevard Improvement Project from Viking Drive to Harriet Drive. Ms. Castillo explained the agreement with Bellecci & Associates, Inc. and the reason to amend the agreement. Ms. Castillo explained the negotiations with the suppliers of decorative street lights and traffic signal equipment to purchase these items directly instead of through the Project’s construction contract.
Ms. Castillo and Ryan McClain, Transportation Manager, responded to questions from Councilmembers.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Vinson) to Approve item 10.1(a), carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
10.1(b) Adopt Resolution No. 78-23 Authorizing the Purchase of Decorative Street Lights and Traffic Signal Equipment
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Noack/Shess) to Approve item 10.1(b), carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Rinn, Shess, Vinson, Flaherty
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 November 20, 2023
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER