CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES

Tuesday, January 09, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

City Council Chambers

150 City Park Way

Brentwood, CA 94513

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A.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

Mayor Bryant called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Roll Call found the following members present; Mendoza, Meyer, Pierson, Oerlemans, and Mayor Bryant

Vice Mayor Meyer participated via Zoom teleconference in accordance with the Brown Act "just cause" exception, per AB 2449.

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Bryant led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

C.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Janneth Peru thanked the Brentwood Library for their support of Hijas Del Campo's weekly Despensa program.

Alaina Nabas-Villeda thanked the City of Brentwood and Brentwood community partners for their support of Hijas Del Campo's third annual Holiday Drive. 

Maribel Thanked the City Council, City staff, and the Brentwood and other local community partners for their continued support of Hijas Del Campo's annual events and programs. 

Ian Cohen provided an update on behalf of the Heritage High School Chinese Culture Club.

The following individuals provided comments related Consent Item F.6:

Omar Alam
Izzy 
Sumaya Alkatib
Dina Ramaha
Karri Reiser
Farid 
Haroon Syed
Abraham
Hana
Dan Wade
Ahmad
Mahtop Ranjber

Danny Dohrmann provided comments related to the ability to provide public comments via Zoom. 

D.

PRESENTATIONS

D.1

Presentation from Contra Costa County Fire by Deputy Fire Chief Aaron McAlister

D.2

Presentation from the Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder's Office.

Thomas Gong presented on behalf of the Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder's Office.

E.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES, LIAISONS, AND STAFF

The City Council continued this portion of the agenda to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

F.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Vice Mayor Meyer requested removal of item F. 8 from the Consent Calendar.

The City Council recessed at 8:26 p.m. and reconvened at 8:35 p.m.

• Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
  Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member

  Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff excluding item F.8.

  
  

  Ayes (5)

  Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor

  
  
  
  Motion Approved (5 to 0)

F.1

Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency meeting of December 12, 2023

F.2

A Proclamation Proclaiming January 16, 2024, as National Religious Freedom Day

F.3

A Proclamation proclaiming January 15, 2024, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

F.4

A Proclamation proclaiming January 11, 2024, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day

F.5

A Proclamation Supporting Peace and Condemning Islamophobia

F.6

Notice of Completion for Mercoza for the Pavement Management Program 2023 (Concrete).

• Adopted Resolution 2024-01 accepting the work performed by Mercoza (“Contractor”) for the Pavement Management Program 2023 (Concrete), CIP Project No. 336-31702 (“Project”); and requesting the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.

  
  
  
  
  

F.7

Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 24-25.

• Adopted Resolution 2024-01-SA of the Successor Agency to the Brentwood Redevelopment Agency (“Successor Agency”) approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budget for July 2024 – June 2025, and authorizing the Director of Finance and Information Systems and/or his designee, in consultation with the General Counsel, to make minor adjustments thereto as necessary to secure approval of the ROPS and/or the Administrative Budget by the State Department of Finance; and to undertake other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution.

  
  
  
  
  

F.8

Consideration of the proposed list of Proclamations for 2024 and possible direction to staff on changes to the schedule.

Vice Mayor Meyer requested that National Volunteer Week be added to the proposed list of proclamations.

• Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
  Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor

  Approved the proposed list of Proclamations for 2024, with the addition of National Volunteer Week, recognized April 21-27, 2024.

  
  

  Ayes (5)

  Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor

  
  
  
  Motion Approved (5 to 0)

G.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

G.1

Zoning text amendment, conditional use permit, and design review for the Shepherd’s Gate cottage addition.

Council Member Pierson recused herself from the item and left the Council Chambers. 

Associate Planner, Miguel Contreras, presented the item.

Mayor Bryant opened the Public Hearing.

Carol Patterson, CEO of Shephard's Gate, spoke as the applicant. 

David Best, Project Manager with Shea Homes, spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Dr. Susan Burleson spoke in support of the project.

Greg Robinson spoke in support of the project.

Sinziana Todor spoke in opposition of the project.

Crisand Giles, Executive Director of HomeAid California, spoke in support of the project.

There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed the public hearing. 

• Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
  Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor

  Waived first reading and introduce Ordinance 1066 approving RZ 23-001, to amend the PD-45 zoning text, specifically subsection 17.495.005 “Other Regulations” to allow, through a Conditional Use Permit, an increase to the number of residents an existing residential group home can accommodate and add a new conditionally permitted use to subsection 17.495.003 that reflects the previously mentioned allowance.

  
  

  Ayes (4)	Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
  Absent (1)	Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member

  
  
  
  Motion Approved (4 to 0)
• Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
  Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor

  Adopted Resolution 2024-02 approving CUP 23-001, which requests approval of 15 additional residents to an existing residential group home.

  
  

  Ayes (4)	Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
  Absent (1)	Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member

  
  
  
  Motion Approved (4 to 0)
• Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
  Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor

  Adopted Resolution 2024-03 approving DR 23-001, which requests approval of a 2,877 square foot addition, consisting of three dwelling units (cottages), a communal pantry, laundry facility, and associated site improvements to an existing residential group home, with the removal of Design Review Item 7 related to roof drainage downspouts.  

  
  

  Ayes (4)	Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
  Absent (1)	Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member

  
  
  
  Motion Approved (4 to 0)

H.

BUSINESS ITEMS

H.1

Update on the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Downtown Brentwood Coalition

Senior Analyst Abraham Salinas presented the item. 

Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.

The following speakers spoke in support for the item:

Vicky Little 
Vivian Treff 
Rebeccah 
Nina Koch 
Lynn Tei
Randi Moser 
Dee Olmedo
Neriah 

Dan Wade spoke in opposition of the item.

There being no one else wishing to speak on the item, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period.

H.2

Discussion of Parks and Recreation Special Event Process

Recreation Manager Thien Nguyen presented the item.

Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.

Amy Tilley, Executive Director of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition, and Karri Reiser, President of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support for the item.

Greg Robinson provided comments regarding the consideration of limiting competing events scheduled at the same time. 

There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period. 

• Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
  Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member

  City Council received the report and provided the following direction:

  1.    Adopt staff recommendations as presented in the staff report
  2.    Direct staff to streamline and develop more detailed outline of how much street closures will cost
  3.    Developed tiered fees for residents v. nonresidents, and non-profits v. for-profits for park usage
  4.    Develop an exemption process
  5.    Create a thorough and forward-looking way to educate the public on the changes
  6.    Tailor Brentwood Municipal Code definitions for more clarity and enforcement opportunities
  7.    Provide City Council with recommendations as to use of incentives for using other parks
  8.    Work with school districts to avoid conflicts with events
  9.    Have staff consider how LUD may be involved in resolving ambiguities in the application review process

  
  

  Ayes (5)

  Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor

  
  
  
  Motion Approved (5 to 0)

I.

REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)

Vice Mayor Meyer requested a discussion related to the scheduling of Special City Council meetings and workshops.

J.

REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)

• That the City Council consider and discuss the request from Council Member Mendoza related to the ability of the City Council to mandate the internal investigations of certain employees.

  
  
  
  
  

J.1

Consider a Request from Council Member Mendoza related to the ability of the City Council to mandate the internal investigations of certain employees

Council Member Mendoza presented the item. 

Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.

There being no one wishing to speak on the item, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period.

Council Member Mendoza withdrew her request.

J.2

Consider a Request from Council Member Mendoza seeking information regarding Government Code Section 54954.3(c)

Council Member Mendoza presented the item.

Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.

There being no one wishing to speak on the item, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period.

• Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
  Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor

  Direct staff to spend time and resources on providing additional information on this section of the Brown Act: Government Code section 54954.3(c).

  
  

  Ayes (2)	Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, and Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
  Noes (3)	Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (2 to 3)

K.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved/seconded by Council Member Pierson/Council Member Mendoza to adjourn at 11:50 p.m. and carried unanimously.