MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
February 3, 2025
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Mayor Noack 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 January 31, 2025, by City Clerk Lyone Conner.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Sue Noack Mayor Present
Zac Shess Vice Mayor Present
Belle La District 1 Councilmember Present
Andrei Obolenskiy District 2 Councilmember Present
Amanda Szakats District 5 Councilmember Present
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Noack reported that there was no closed session.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Reading of Resolution No. 45-17 Declaring the City of Pleasant Hill’s Commitment to Being a Welcoming, Inclusive, Tolerant, and Safe Community for Everyone.”
Mayor Noack read the resolution and invited Police Chief Scott Vermillion to comment on the Pleasant Hill Police Department’s policy 422, which aligns with the California Values Act.
Chief Vermillion also responded to a question from Councilmember Szakats.
Councilmember La also provided comments on the item and shared resources for the community.
One member of the public, Richard Offerman, commented on the item.
5.2 Proclamation Designating the Month of February as Black History Month.
Mayor Noack read a proclamation, which was presented by Vice Mayor Shess, to Commissioner Lloyd Schine, on behalf of the Diversity Commission, declaring February 2025 as Black History Month.
Commissioner Schine thanked the Council and provided remarks about Black History Month.
Councilmember La shared comments about Black History Month and Lunar New Year.
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5.3 Presentation on the 25th Anniversary Summer Concert Series from the Civic Action Commission
Civic Action Commissioners Hunter Roberts and Anthony Garcia presented on the history of the Summer Concerts, the 2025 artist line-up, and added features to the program.
Commissioner Garcia and Roberts also responded to questions from Council.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, reported that:
• The City offers three self service sandbag stations at City Hall, in the Community Center Parking lot, and in the parking lot north of Pleasant Oaks Park. • The City is seeking applicants for current Commission vacancies. • 511 Contra Costa County is hosting a Winter Walk challenge January – March 2025.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
Councilmembers Obolenskiy and Szakats reported their attendance at the Mayors and Councilmembers Conference in Orange County.
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember La announced the Lunar New Year celebration at Diablo Valley College on February 8, 2025. She also reported her attendance at the East Bay Leadership Council and at the Climate Action Plan Workshops.
Councilmember Obolenskiy announced a Rotary St. Patrick’s Day event on March 15, 2025.
Vice Mayor Shess reported his attendance at the Lion’s Club Crab feed, the East Bay Leadership Council, and the Chamber of Commerce Whisky Tasting Fundraiser.
Councilmember Szakats reported her attendance at the Lion’s Club Crab feed, the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Concert with the Multifaith Coalition.
Mayor Noack reported her attendance at the County Board of Supervisors Reorganization meeting. She also shared that she was newly nominated as the Chair of MTC.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public spoke on the item.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (Obolenskiy/La) to Approve consent items 9.1 through 9.4, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La , Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of January 13, 2025.
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: January 10, 2025; January 14, 2025; January 17, 2025; January 24, 2025
9.3 Adopt Resolution No. 3- 25 Authorizing Signatures for Withdrawal of City Funds, Performing Banking Administration, and Rescinding Resolution No. 01-23
9.4 Amendment to the Mayor’s Appointments of Councilmembers to Various Committees and Boards for 2025
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Adopt Resolution No. 4-25 Directing the Preparation and Filing of the 2025/2026 Annual Report for Assessment District No. 20 (Commercial Area Landscape and Lighting) and Adopt Resolution No. 5-25 Requesting Consent from the City of Concord for Ordering of Improvements and Assessments of Costs for Benefited Property in Assessment District No. 20
Ann James, Public Works Director, introduced items 10.1 and 10.2 and provided a presentation regarding the Assessment Districts.
Melanie Guillorty-Lee, Consultant with SCI Consulting Group was available for questions.
No members of the public spoke on the items.
Motion (Szakats/Obolenskiy) to Approve item 10.1, for the preparation and filing carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
Motion (Szakats/La) to Approve item 10.1 requesting consent from Concord, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
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10.2 Adopt Resolution No.6-25 Directing the Preparation and Filing of the 2025/2026 Annual Report for Assessment District No. 22
The presentation for this item was provided at the same time as the presentation for item 10.1.
No members of the public spoke on the item
Motion (Obolenskiy/Shess) to Approve item 10.2, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
10.3 Adopt Resolution No.7-25 to Approve the Appropriation of Street Resurfacing Funds to Fund the Resurfacing of Contra Costa Blvd. (Harriet Dr. to Viking Dr.), Taylor Blvd. (Contra Costa Blvd. to Terry Way), and Sun Valley Blvd. (Contra Costa Blvd. to Santa Monica Dr.) as part of the Contra Costa Boulevard Improvement Project No. 02-23 and Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute a Construction Change Order with Redgwick Construction Company.
Ryan McClain, Transportation Manager, introduced the item and provided a presentation on the Street Resurfacing projects and locations.
No members of the public spoke on the item.
Motion (Shess/Szakats) to Approve item 10.3, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Noack adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
LYONE P. CONNER, CITY CLERK