MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
February 5, 2024
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 January 22, 2024
Mayor Rinn 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 agenda was posted on the City Hall outdoor bulletin board at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA on February 2, 2024, by City Clerk Lyone Conner.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Matthew Rinn Mayor Present
Sue Noack Vice Mayor Absent
Timothy M. Flaherty Councilmember Present
Allen Vinson Councilmember Present
Zac Shess Councilmember Present
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Rinn reported that there was no closed session this evening, and there is nothing to report.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Introduction of Education Commissioner Anne Launt
Councilmember Flaherty introduced Anne Launt, who was appointed to the Education Commission in October 2023.
Commissioner Launt expressed appreciation to the Council.
5.2 Update on Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Programs Michelle Lacy, General Manager of the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District, provided an update on the District’s programs and facilities, General Manager Lacy responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Rinn and Councilmember Vinson thanked Rec and Park for their services and congratulated them on their improvements.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, reported that:
City staff from the Maintenance Division and Police Department responded appropriately and in a timely fashion to keep roadways clear of fallen trees from the recent storm event.
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Pleasant Hill employees, along with staff from Pleasant Hill Rec and Park, and volunteers from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) participated in an emergency disaster response simulation at the Pleasant Hill Police Department. The City of Pleasant Hill will move to a by-district election process in November 2024. Residents may look up their district using a mapping tool located at www.pleasanthillca.org/mydistrict.
City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 12, 2024, in observance of President Lincoln’s birthday.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
Mayor Rinn, as well as Councilmembers Flaherty and Shess reported their attendance at Pleasant Hill’s State of the City, Mayor’s Breakfast.
Mayor Rinn and Councilmember Shess reported their attendance at the Mayor’s Conference in El Cerrito, CA.
Mayor Rinn clarified voting options for Non-Party Preference voters, as described by Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder Kristin Connelly at the Mayor’s Conference.
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Vinson reported his attendance at the Martinez, CA Loaves and Fishes Kitchen.
Mayor Rinn and Councilmember Shess announced the invitation of a Superbowl challenge with the City of Pleasant Hill, MO.
Mayor Rinn, along with Councilmembers Flaherty, Shess, and Vinson reported their attendance at the College Park High School Crab Feed.
Mayor Rinn congratulated College Park High School’s alumni, Natalie Gonzales, on winning a Grammy Award. Mayor Rinn reported his attendance as a speaker at the Carrington College Graduation Ceremony.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rinn opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Flaherty/Vinson) to Approve all consent items, carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Shess, Vinson, Rinn
ABSENT: Noack
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of January 22, 2024
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: January 19, 2024; January 26, 2024
9.3 Approve Appointment Recommendations to the Contra Costa County Aviation Advisory Committee, Contra Costa County Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee and the Traffic Safety Commission
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 7-24 Authorizing an Increase in Salary for Diablo Vista Water System Operating Personnel, Including the Chief Engineer, Engineer, Secretary and Dispatcher
9.5 Adopt Resolution No. 8-24 Amending the Conflict of Interest Code and Rescinding Resolution No. 1-22
9.6 Adopt Resolutions No. 9-24 with TRB and Associates and No. 10-24 with WC3, Inc., Each Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreements to Provide Permit Technician, Plan Review, and Inspection Services
9.7 Adopt Resolution No. 11-24 Approving the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Event Sponsorship Proposal for Calendar Year 2024
9.8 Adopt Resolution No. 12-24 Approving Continued Participation in the Stormwater Pollution Management Utility District and Authorizing the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Stormwater Utility Area Fee for the City of Pleasant Hill
9.9 Adopt Resolutions No. 13-24 with Schaaf & Wheeler and No. 14-24 with Wood Rogers, Each Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreements to Provide Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and Stormwater On-Call Engineering Services
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Adopt Resolution No. 15-24 Accepting Funds and Authorizing Expenditures from the California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) Lieutenant (Lt.) Leonard of the Pleasant Hill Police Department (PD) introduced the item and delivered a presentation on the proposed expenditures of the SLESA funds.
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Pleasant Hill PD Chief, Scott Vermillion, and Lt. Leonard answered questions posed by Councilmembers.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Flaherty/Shess) to Approve item 10.1, carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Shess, Vinson, Rinn
ABSENT: Noack
10.2 Adopt Resolution No. 16-24 Accepting the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23 as Complete and Authorizing the City Engineer to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion and Authorizing a Transfer of Project Savings to the Measure K Fund
Omar Adina, City of Pleasant Hill Assistant Engineer, delivered a presentation on the details of the Oak Park Boulevard completed construction project.
Mr. Adina answered questions posed by Councilmembers.
No one from the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Flaherty/Vinson) to Approve item 10.2, carried as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Shess, Vinson, Rinn
ABSENT: Noack
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rinn adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, February 26, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
LYONE P. CONNER, CITY CLERK