MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
August 19, 2024
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Mayor Rinn called a Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, and at 258 Del Mar Point, The Sea Ranch, CA 94597, 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 August 16, 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 Present - Remote
Timothy M. Flaherty Councilmember Present
Allen Vinson Councilmember Present
Zac Shess Councilmember Present
4. PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations at the meeting.
5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, reported that:
The Pleasant Hill Perks program concluded. Cards that have already been purchased may still be redeemed.
The Commission on Aging hosted a free workshop on understanding hospice and palliative care options on Monday, August 19, 2024, in the City Hall Council Chambers.
The next Commission on Aging workshop is on the topic of managing Medicare expenses during retirement on September 18, 2024.
Residents are invited to submit projects for Community Service Day, which is on September 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Applications may be found on the Community Service Day website.
September 1, 2024 is the last concert of the 2024 Summer Concert Series. Those who attended a summer concert are invited to complete a survey.
6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
6.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
There were none to report.
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6.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
All members of the Council reported their attendance at the August 6 National Night Out.
Councilmember Shess reported his attendance at the Commission on Aging hospice and palliative care workshop.
Councilmember Vinson reported his attendance at the August 18 Summer Concert. He also attended the Rec & Park Maine Event Lobster Feed.
Mayor Rinn reported his attendance at the Chamber of Concert Mixer and participation in the ‘Welcome to Pleasant Hill’ orientation video.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rinn opened Public Comment.
The following member of the public provided a comment: Amanda Szakats Mayor Rinn closed Public Comment.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Vinson/Shess) to Approve consent items 8.1 – 8.3, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Shess, Vinson, Rinn
8.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of August 05, 2024
8.2 Approve Checks Dated: August 02, 2024; August 09, 2024
8.3 Approve Appointment Recommendations to the Building Board of Appeals and the Planning Commission
9. ACTION CALENDAR
9.1 Adopt Resolution No. 60-24 Providing for the Appointment of Nominated City Officer as if Elected at the November 5, 2024 Election and Canceling the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election for District 2.
City Clerk Lyone Conner delivered a presentation on the status of the City Council District 2 filing results.
Mayor Rinn opened public comment for item 9.1.
The following members of the public provided a comment:
Amanda Szakats
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Kevin Kennedy provided a comment card but choose not to speak at the meeting The following members of the public provided a written comment prior to August 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.:
Vasily Nicolaev
Darcy Matthews
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
Motion (Rinn/Vinson) to Approve item 9.1, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Vinson, Rinn
NAYS: Flaherty, Shess
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rinn adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
LYONE P. CONNER, CITY CLERK