MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
November 18, 2024
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 November 4, 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 November 15, 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
Timothy M. Flaherty Councilmember Present (7:41 p.m.)
Allen Vinson Councilmember Present
Zac Shess Councilmember Present
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Rinn reported that there was no closed session.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Award of Appreciation to Allen Vinson for Service on the Planning Commission from 2016 – 2023
Mayor Rinn recognized Councilmember Allen Vinson for his years of service on the Planning Commission and presented him with a plaque.
Mayor Rinn invited Council to share remarks regarding Councilmember Vinson.
Mayor Rinn also invited Councilmember Vinson to speak about his experience.
5.2 Award of Appreciation to Laima Haider for Service on the Education Commission from 2018 – 2024
Although she could not be present to receive the award, Mayor Rinn recognized Laima Haider for her service on the Education Commission and shared comments honoring her volunteerism, that were submitted on her behalf.
Mayor Rinn also invited Council to share words of appreciation regarding Commissioner Haider.
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5.3 Introduction of Reappointed Traffic Safety Commissioner Steve Weiss Councilmember Vinson introduced Commissioner Steve Weiss who was reappointed to the Traffic Safety Commission.
Commissioner Weiss shared remarks with the Council.
5.4 Annual Update from the Civic Action Commission
Community Relations Manager and Civic Action Commission Staff Liaison Geoff Gillette introduced Chair Barbara Thor of the Civic Action Commission, who provided an annual report presentation to Council.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, reported that:
The City of Pleasant Hill, in partnership with Downtown Pleasant Hill, will host Light up the Night, a community event to be held on Saturday, December 23, 2024 along Crescent Drive.
The Pleasant Hill Maintenance staff has made available three sandbag locations in Pleasant Hill, in preparation for the rainy season.
The Pleasant Hill Education Commission, in partnership with MDUSD schools, has filled the City Hall first floor lobby display cases with student art. The first round of artwork on display was created by student artists at Sequoia Elementary School.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
Mayor Rinn reported that on November 14, 2024, Councilmembers Flaherty, Shess, and he attended the Contra Costa Mayor’s conference in Concord.
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Vinson reported his attendance at the City Hall Student Art Display. He also attended the tour of the 85 Cleaveland apartment complex that is pending completion.
Vice Mayor Noack reported that she was out of office.
Councilmember Shess reported his attendance at the Hospice Tree Lighting and at the Chamber’s Cantina Jack’s Ribbon Cutting.
Mayor Rinn reported his attendance at the Contra Costa Fire District Station 2 Push-in ceremony. He also attended the joint mixer between the Chamber of Commerce and the
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Recreation and Park District, as well as the tour of City Hall with the Strandwood Elementary Girl Scouts.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rinn opened Public Comment.
No members of the public commented.
Mayor Rinn closed Public Comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Noack/Vinson) to Approve consent items 9.1 – 9.3, carried as follows:
AYES: Noack, Shess, Vinson on items 9.2 and 9.3, Rinn
ABSENT: Flaherty
ABSTAIN: Vinson on item 9.1
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2024.
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: November 01, 2024; November 08, 2024
9.3 Adopt Resolution No. 77-24 Accepting the Police Department Underground Installation Project No. PSC-01-23 as Complete and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Accept the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Economic Development Manager Zach Seal introduced the Visit Pleasant Hill CEO, Trish Snowden, who delivered a presentation on the annual report for the tourism improvement district.
Mary Ann Cropper, a partner with Cropper Accountancy Corporation, who conducted the audit report included in the agenda packet, was available for questions.
Councilmember Flaherty arrived at 7:41 p.m. during the presentation.
Mayor Rinn opened public comment for item 10.1.
No members of the public commented.
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
Item 10.1 was an annual report presentation and required no vote from the City Council.
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10.2 Adopt Resolution No. 78-24 Accepting the Taylor Boulevard Improvement Project (Civic Drive to Ruth Drive) Project No. 01-23 As Complete and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion
Ryan McClain, Transportation Manager, delivered a presentation on the improvements made to the Taylor Boulevard project where he demonstrated its complete status.
Mayor Rinn opened public comment for item 10.2.
No members of the public commented.
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
Motion (Flaherty/Noack) to Approve item 10.2, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Shess, Vinson, Rinn
10.3 Introduce Ordinance No. ___ Adding Chapter 7.45 Weed Abatement to Title (Community Preservation) of the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code Janet Coleson, City Attorney, presented the conditions of the proposed weed abatement ordinance and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Rinn opened public comment for item 10.3.
No members of the public commented.
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
Motion (Noack /Vinson) to Approve item 10.3, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Shess, Vinson, Rinn
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rinn adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, December 2, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
LYONE P. CONNER, CITY CLERK