City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 1 of 4 - Monday, April 21, 2025 City of Pleasant Hill
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 21, 2025
REGULAR MEETING - 07:00 PM
Watch on YouTube at www.phillca.gov/councilmeeting
The public meeting of the City Council will be held in person at City Hall 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Telephone (925) 671-5267 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: 857 1969 9190 Passcode: 641849 MAYOR SUE NOACK DIST. 1 COUNCILMEMBER BELLE LA
VICE MAYOR ZAC SHESS DIST. 2 COUNCILMEMBER ANDREI OBOLENSKIY DIST. 5 COUNCILMEMBER AMANDA SZAKATS
Options for observing the meeting and participating in public comments 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.phillca.gov/councilmeeting. 2) Submit Written Comments by 4 pm the Day of the Meeting to [email protected] (comments received by the 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.
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 2 of 4 - Monday, April 21, 2025 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.phillca.gov/accessiblecommunications and contact the ADA Coordinator 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (925) 671-5267 or via California Relay at 711.
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.phillca.gov/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 U-Verse 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.phillca.gov/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.phillca.gov/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 April as Earth Month
5.2 Proclamation Designating the Month of May as Building Safety Month For individual staff reports and attachments:
Individual Staff Report and Attachments
For the full agenda packet with all reports (may be large file):
Full Agenda Packet
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5.3 Pleasant Hill Police Department Annual Report
5.4 Recognition of the Diablo Valley College Industrial Automation and Robotics Program for Receiving the East Bay Innovation Award for Community Impact
6. CITY MANAGERS 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
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.
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 April 7, 2025
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: April 04, 2025; April 11, 2025
9.3 Approve Appointment Recommendations to the Commission on Aging, Education Commission, Measure K Oversight Committee, Planning Commission, and County Connection Advisory Committee
9.4 Adopt Ordinance No. Amending Pleasant Hill Municipal Code Section 18.20.095, Accessory Dwelling Units
9.5 Second Reading of the Renewal of Ordinance 954 Regarding Specialized or Military Equipment Available for Use by the Pleasant Hill Police Department Pursuant to AB 481
9.6 Update and Discussion on the City of Pleasant Hill Annual Investment Policy and Performance
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10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Study Session to Review a Preliminary Draft of the Comprehensive Update to the City’s Zoning Ordinance (PHMC Title 18) and Proposed Updated Zoning Map. The proposed comprehensive update to the Zoning Ordinance is necessary to implement the goals, policies and programs of the recently adopted 2040 General Plan and 2023-2031 Housing Element, as well as to address compliance with State law, and clarify and streamline existing processes. The proposed Zoning Map includes the rezoning of certain properties to comply with the underlying General Plan designation.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next City Council Meeting: May 5, 2025