MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
December 16, 2024
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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 December 12, 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
Allen Vinson Councilmember Present
Zac Shess Councilmember Present
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Rinn reported that there was no closed session.
5. PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations for this meeting.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, shared reflections from 2024, which included gratitude to the City Council for their leadership and recognition of the opening of the Public Library and the adoption of the General Plan.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
Mayor Rinn reported that on December 5, 2024, Councilmembers Noack, Shess, Vinson, and he attended the Contra Costa Mayors conference in San Pablo.
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Vinson reported his attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Community Impact Partner’s Gathering, Supervisor Ken Carlson’s Holiday Open House, the Rodger’s Ranch Holiday Botique, the Recreation and Park District’s Winter Fest, the bell ringing at Linardi’s with Rotary, and he noted his plans to attend Christmas for Everyone.
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Vice Mayor Noack reported her attendance at the Pleasant Hill Mock City Council meeting with Valhalla Elementary third graders and the El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station Ribbon Cutting.
Councilmember Shess reported his attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Community Impact Partner’s Gathering, the Rodger’s Ranch Holiday Botique, the Recreation and Park District’s Winter Fest, and the City of Pleasant Hill Employee Recognition Luncheon.
Councilmember Flaherty reported that this was his last City Council meeting.
Mayor Rinn reported his attendance at the Sequoia Elementary Holiday Caroling at City Hall.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rinn opened Public Comment.
No members of the public commented.
Mayor Rinn closed Public Comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Vinson/ Noack) to Approve consent items 9.1 – 9.5, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: Noack, Flaherty, Shess, Vinson, Rinn
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of December 2, 2024
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: November 22, 2024; December 06, 2024
9.3 Approve Appointment Recommendation to the Diversity Commission
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 84-24 Accepting AB 1600 Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
9.5 Adopt Resolution No. 85-24 Authorizing a Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding for the Pleasant Hill Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Project
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Adopt Resolution No. 86-24 Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Consolidated with the Statewide General Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
Mayor Rinn read the results of the election and certified that Belle La is the District 1 City Council member winner and Amanda Szakats is the District 5 City Council member winner.
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Mayor Rinn opened public comment for item 10.1.
No members of the public commented.
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
Motion (Flaherty/Vinson) to Approve item 10.1, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: Flaherty, Noack, Shess, Vinson, Rinn
10.2 Recognition of Outgoing City Treasurer Andrew Kalinowski Mayor Rinn provided a certificate of recognition to Andrew Kalinowski and invited him to speak.
Outgoing City Treasurer Kalinowski shared his thanks to staff with the Council.
Mayor Rinn opened public comment for item 10.2.
No members of the public commented.
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
This item was a recognition, and no vote was required.
10.3 Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Allen Vinson Mayor Rinn read a proclamation in recognition of Councilmember Allen Vinson.
Mayor Rinn opened public comment for item 10.3.
The following members of the public commented:
Supervisor Ken Carlson
Michelle Lacy
Mike Maxwell
Sandy Vinson
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
Mayor Rinn invited Council to provide remarks in recognition of Councilmember Vinson.
Mayor Rinn invited Ann James, Public Works Director, to present a gift from the City to Councilmember Vinson.
This item was a recognition, and no vote was required.
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10.4 Remarks by Outgoing Councilmember Allen Vinson
Councilmember Vinson shared his reflection and thanks as outgoing Councilmember.
10.5 Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Tim Flaherty Mayor Rinn read a proclamation in recognition of Councilmember Tim Flaherty.
Mayor Rinn opened public comment for item 10.5.
The following members of the public commented:
Michelle Lacy
Mike Maxwell
Supervisor Ken Carlson
Mayor Rinn closed public comment.
Mayor Rinn invited Council to provide remarks in recognition of Councilmember Flaherty.
Mayor Rinn invited Ann James, Public Works Director, to present a gift from the City to Councilmember Flaherty.
This item was a recognition, and no vote was required.
10.6 Remarks by Outgoing Councilmember Tim Flaherty
Councilmember Flaherty shared his reflection and thanks as outgoing Councilmember.
10.7 Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Matt Rinn
Vice Mayor Noack read a proclamation in recognition of Mayor Rinn.
Vice Mayor Noack opened public comment for item 10.7.
The following members of the public commented:
Michelle Lacy
Supervisor Ken Carlson
Janessa Oriol on behalf of Congressman DeSaulnier
Mike Maxwell
Vice Mayor Noack closed public comment.
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Vice Mayor Noack invited Council to provide remarks in recognition of Mayor Rinn.
Vice Mayor Noack also presented Mayor Rinn with a plaque in recognition of his service as Mayor.
Vice Mayor Noack invited Ann James, Public Works Director, to present a gift from the City to Mayor Rinn.
This item was a recognition, and no vote was required.
10.8 Remarks by Outgoing Mayor Matt Rinn
Mayor Rinn shared his reflection and thanks as outgoing Mayor.
10.9 Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers
Mayor Rinn invited District IV County Supervisor Ken Carlson to the podium to administer the Oath of Office to Andrei Obolenskiy and Amanda Szakats.
Incoming Councilmembers Obolenskiy and Szakats recited and signed their Oaths of Office.
Mayor Rinn invited Recreation and Park District Board Member Quy Tran to the podium to administer the Oath of Office to Belle La.
Incoming Councilmember La recited and signed her Oath of Office.
This item was ceremonial, and no vote was required.
Mayor Rinn called for a recess at 8:34 p.m.
The new Council was seated at the dais.
Vice Mayor Noack reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
10.10 Remarks by New Councilmembers
Vice Mayor Noack invited Councilmembers La, Obolenskiy, and Szakats to provide comments as newly elected members.
Vice Mayor Noack opened public comment for item 10.10.
The following members of the public commented:
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Michelle Lacy
Lisa Chow
Anna Toshchakova
Vice Mayor Noack closed public comment.
This item was ceremonial, and no vote was required.
10.11 Election of New Mayor
Vice Mayor Noack opened joint public comment for items 10.11 and 10.12.
Former Mayor Matt Rinn provided a comment.
Vice Mayor Noack closed public comment.
Motion (Shess/Obolenskiy) to Nominate Vice Mayor Sue Noack as Mayor, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
10.12 Election of New Vice Mayor
Motion (Noack/Szakats) to Nominate Councilmember Zac Shess as Vice Mayor, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
Mayor Noack invited the public to join Council in the Large Community Room for refreshments.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Noack adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
LYONE P. CONNER, CITY CLERK