CITY OF PLEASANT HILL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 18, 2024
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
Watch on YouTube at: www.pleasanthillca.org/councilmeeting The public meeting of the City Council will be held in person at City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
A Zoom link is provided herewith as a courtesy, but members of the public are advised that they will only have the option to participate via teleconference using the Zoom platform in the event that a member of the legislative body is approved to attend remotely pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449. Meeting link: www.zoom.us; Meeting ID: 810 1461 3612 Passcode: 244003 For information on Public Participation Options see below.
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 March 18, 2024
Council Chambers, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Telephone (925) 671-5267
MAYOR MATTHEW RINN COUNCILMEMBER TIMOTHY FLAHERTY
VICE MAYOR SUE NOACK COUNCILMEMBER ZAC SHESS
COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN VINSON
Options for observing the meeting and participating in public comment are provided below.
Public Communication. The public is welcome to address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar or other items not listed on the agenda but within the Council’s jurisdiction during the general Public Comment period. There is an opportunity for the public to comment on other agenda items at the time they are discussed.
Comments are generally limited to two minutes.
Public Participation Options
1) Watch the Meeting via Youtube Livestream at www.pleasanthillca.org/councilmeeting. 2) Submit Written Comments by 4 pm the Day of the Meeting to [email protected] (comments received by deadline will be provided to the City Council before the meeting). Please specify that the correspondence is for public comment at the Council meeting. 3) Make Public Comment During the Meeting
When the Mayor invites public comment (or public comments on specific agenda items), members of the public may attend the meeting in person and may speak on any matter within the City Council's jurisdiction.
Please fill out a speaker's card, available at the entry to the Council Chambers, and turn it in to the City Clerk.
If, due to a disability, a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please refer to the Providing Accessible Communication to the Public Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and AB 2449 document online at www.pleasanthillca.org/accessiblecommunications and contact the ADA Coordinator 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (925) 671-5267 or via California Relay at 711.
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 March 18, 2024
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available to the public in the City’s Public Records Portal at https://cityarchive.pleasanthillca.org/WebLink/ (click on City Council Agenda Packets) or by contacting the City Clerk at [email protected] or 925-671-5267.
City Council Meeting Recordings and Broadcasts.
Recorded City Council meetings are broadcast on Comcast Channel 28, Wave Channel 1029, and AT&T UVerse Channel 99 on the Wednesday following the meeting. Video recordings are generally available within 48 hours of the meeting, and may be viewed on the City’s website at www.pleasanthillca.org/MeetingVideos and selecting “City Council” from the meeting groups.
Agendas are Available for Review on the City Hall official noticing bulletin board (100 Gregory Lane), at the Pleasant Hill Police Department (330 Civic Drive), the Pleasant Hill Senior Center (233 Gregory Lane), and on the City’s website at www.pleasanthillca.org/agendas. Agenda packets will be available to the public on the City’s website at the same time as they are made available to the City Council.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Proclamation Designating the Month of March as Women's History Month
5.2 Proclamation Designating the Month of March as American Red Cross Month
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
(Brief updates on pending City business without discussion by the City Council.)
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense (A) Contra Costa Mayors Conference Hosted by the City of Martinez on March 7, 2024 (B) Other Meetings Attended at City Expense
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
8. PUBLIC COMMENT:
The public is welcome at this time to address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar or other items not listed on the agenda but within the Council’s jurisdiction. There is an opportunity for the public to comment on other agenda items at the time they are discussed.
Comments are limited to two minutes per speaker. To provide public comments, please see the Public Participation Options above.
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 March 18, 2024
9. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under “Consent Calendar” are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate Council discussion of these items unless requested by a Councilmember prior to the time Council votes on the motion to adopt.
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of February 26, 2024
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: February 23, 2024; March 01, 2024; March 08, 2024
9.3 Adopt Resolution No. ___-24 Authorizing Transmittal of the Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development
Statutorily Exempt (Section 15262, Planning and Feasibility Studies)
9.4 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
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Accept Visit Pleasant Hill Semi Fiscal Year Update
10.2 Adopt Resolution No.___-24 Adopting the City of Pleasant Hill Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Pursuant to Sections 21080.20 and 21080.25 of the California Public Resources Code, the lead agency has determined that the proposed activity is exempt. The City, as the lead agency, has determined the proposed plan is exempt as the plan is a bicycle and pedestrian plan that promotes and encourages people to choose foot-powered travel modes, i.e., walking, bicycling, or rolling. In addition, the BPMP promotes the creation of safe, comfortable, connected, and accessible travel networks that provide alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle trips.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next City Council Meeting: April 1, 2024