Pleasant Hill Outlook Jan-Feb 2023

the OUTLOOK

Thousands turn out for Light Up the Night!

OnacoolNovembereveningPleasantHillclosed downCrescentDriveandinvitedthecommunitytotake partinthereturnofLightUptheNight.Over2,500came outandenjoyedaneveningofmusic,dance,performances,activities,snacksandthelightingoftheHoliday Tree!

ChildrenlinedupforUbeHotChocolate,rodethe HolidayExpressTrains,listenedtoVictorianCaroling, wroteletterstoSanta,andmoreastheeveningprogressed.TheygotachancetoenjoytheStudioA Dancers,andthefantasticshadowpuppetryandstorytellingoftheFirelightTheatre.

EventheGrinchmadeanappearance,joiningSanta andMayorMichaelG.Harrisonstageafterthetreehad beenlit.Afterwards,theAfricanHighlifeBandtookthe stageandhelpedpeoplewardoffthechillwithsome greatmusicanddancing.

TheCityofPleasantHillwouldliketothankDowntownPleasantHill,aswellasourparticipantsfromthe PleasantHillRotaryClub,PleasantHillRecreation& ParkDistrict,EducationCommission,CivicActionCommission,DiversityCommission,StayPleasantHill, PleasantHillChamberofCommerce,ContraCostaFire District,andPleasantHillPoliceDepartmentforallthey didtomakeitawonderfulnightforall.

January/February

Published by the City of Pleasant Hill, California

City Council to determine the appointment process to fill vacancy

FollowingtheelectionofCityCouncilMemberKenCarlsonto theContraCostaCountyBoardofSupervisors,andCarlson’ssubsequentresignationeffectiveDecember31,2022,theCityCouncil decidedatitsDecember5,2022meetingtopursueanappointmentprocessasopposedtoaspecialelectiontofillthevacancy.

ThedetailsoftheprocesswillbedeterminedattheJanuary9, 2023CityCouncilmeeting,beginningat7:00p.m.Theagenda packetandstaffreportwillbepostedontheCity’swebsitein accordancewiththeBrownActatleast72hoursbeforethe meetingatwww.pleasanthillca.org/agendas.

TowatchtheDecember5meetingwhichfeatured thediscussionontheappointmentprocess,visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyod9aVLLYQ.

Pleasant Hill Community Foundation recognitions at Celebrate Your Community

ThePleasantHillCommunityFoundation(PHCF)hosted its CelebrateYourCommunity onOctober20.TheCornerstoneAwardrecognizedthreepeoplefortheircontinued supportofboththePHCFandCelebrateYourCommunity. JasonandKathyOlsonaswellasJohnMatthesenwithDVC CulinaryArtshaveprovidedthedrinkandfoodeachyear. AlomaLevine,EventChair,said,“Aswereturnedtomeeting againinperson,wewantedtobesuretorecognizethose peoplewhohavebeenthecornerstoneforensuringthatour eventiswarmandwelcoming.”

OutstandingemployeesofboththeCityofPleasantHill andtheRecreation&ParkDistrictwererecognizedwith $1,000stipendsfundedbytheHolmesFamilyFund.PHCF PresidentJimBonatostated,“Thisyear,KoreyRiley,AquaticsProgramManagerforRec&Park,andAnanthan Kanagasundaram,CityEngineer,werethestaffwhosework ethicandcontributionsledthemtobeselectedbytheirmanagersfortheseawards.OliverHolmesleftthislegacysothat publicservantscouldberecognizedforgoingaboveand beyondonadailybasis.”

Donationsa nd endowedfundsthatallowthePleasantHillCommunityFoundationtoprovidesuch awardscanbemadeonourwebsiteat http://www.phcommunityfoundation.org/make-a-donation/. ForanyquestionsaboutthePleasantHillCommunityFoundationorinterestinjoiningourBoardofDirectors,please contactusatinfo@PHCommunityFoundation.org.

CERT holds its first class since the start of the pandemic

CongratulationstoCERT’sGraduatingClassof2022!Picture yourselfstandingonastreetcornerafteramajorearthquake hasdamagedourtownandinjuredmanypeople.Yourjobisto dothegreatestgoodforthegreatestnumber.You’ve had classroomtrainingonhowtodothis—howtoassessdamage toinfrastructureandbuildings,howtofindandtriagesurvivors,andnow,youmustcomethroughforallthosepeople whoneedyourhelp.Canyouputthatclassroomtrainingto workintherealworld?

Readaboutourgraduates’firstfieldexerciseonour website,www.pleasanthillcert.org.

CommentsfromCERTgraduates:

“IjoinedCERTtomeetothersinthecommunityandtobeable tohelpoutduringadisaster.” —LisaHobson

“CERTemphasizesdoingthegreatestgoodfor thegreatest numberofpeople.Thewaytodothatisworkingasateamand theliveexercisesmadethatveryclear.Greatgroupthatcame togetherfor an evenbetterteam.” –DougSeandel

“Igreatlyappreciatetheworkdonebythepeoplerunning theCERTprogram.JimBonatoandhisteamarealldonating theirtimeinordertokeepourcommunitiessaferandbetter organizedincaseofaseveremergency.Theprogramiswellrun andorganized.”– MattGowdy

Businesses—remember torenewyourlicensesin2023

BusinessownersintheCityofPleasantHillarereminded thatBusinessLicenseRenewalNoticesweresentoutin mid-December.Thenoticesweresenttothemailingaddresson file.Ifthatmailingaddresshaschanged,ownersareencouragedtonotifytheBusinessLicenseDivisionat(925)671-5234or emailLrodriguez@pleasanthillca.orgassoonaspossibleto updateyourrecordsandhaveacopyoftherenewalnoticereissued.Thiswillallowthebusinessownerthefullgraceperiod endingJanuary31,2023.

YoushouldalsonotifytheBusinessLicenseDivisionifyou arenolongerinbusinessintheCityofPleasantHill.Abrief noteexplainingthesituation,signedanddated,shouldbe sentto:CityofPleasantHill,BusinessLicenseDivision,100 GregoryLane,PleasantHill,CA94523oremailto Lrodriguez@pleasanthillca.orgorg

Ifyouareinbusinessorownrentalpropertybutarenotyet licensed,calltheCity’sBusinessLicenseDivisionat(925) 671-5234tohavetheappropriateformssentoutortoanswer anyquestions.

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise

Nationwide,catalytic convertershavebecome ahot-ticketitemfor thievesandPleasantHill isnoexception.Theftsof catalyticconvertersare ontherise.Tohelppreventfurthertheftsand theshockandinconveniencethiscancause,the PleasantHillPolice Departmentwantsto offersometipstohelp keepyouandyourcar frombeingtargeted.

Parkinsidealocked garageifpossible.

Otherwise,optforawell-litparkingspotthatisclosetoacurb,to deteraccessunderneathyourvehicle.

Adjustthesecuritysystemofyourcartoactivatefromvibrations, suchasthoseproducedbyasaw.

Checkwithyourmechanictoseeiftheywillengraveyourlicense plateorVINnumberontothecatalyticconverterforyou.

Installananti-theftdeviceonyourcatalyticconverter.Popular anti-theftdevicesincludesteelshieldsthatfitovertheseconverters,makingthemdifficulttotake.

Considerinstallingavideosurveillancesystem,oradjustyourexistingsystemtoensureitcapturestheyareawhereyoumostfrequentlyparkyourcar.

Ifyounoticesuspiciousactivityinyourarea,contactthePleasant HillPoliceDepartmentat(925)288-4600.

Make MLK Day a day on, not a day off

—MichaelGriffitts,CivicActionCommission “Noteverybodycanbefamous,buteverybody canbegreat,becausegreatnessisdeterminedby service.”

TheMartinLutherKing,Jr.,DayofService(MLK Day)istheonlyfederalholidaythatisalsodesignatedbyCongressasaNationalDayofService–a “dayon,notadayoff.”

FromhispleaforvotingrightsattheLincoln Memorialin1957,tohisIHaveaDreamspeechfrom thosesameLincolnMemorialstepsinAugust1963, tohiswearyspeechtostrikingMemphissanitation workersthenightbeforehisassassinationinApril 1968;MartinLutherKingJrdevotedhislifetoendinginjusticeandupliftingthemarginalizedinour society.

PresidentRonaldReagansignedthebillestablishingMartinLutherKingJrDayasafederalholiday inNovember1983,andin1994Congresspassedthe KingHolidayandServiceAct,designatingtheMartinLutherKingJr.FederalHolidayasaNationalDay ofService.

Whatcanwedotomarkthisyear’s“DayOn?” Therearehundredsofideastoserve,inpersonor virtually.SearchonlineforMLKserviceopportunities:

EastBayRegionalParksDistrict—Supportour localparks: www.ebparks.org/MLK-day-service

ContraCostaCounty—TheFutureBelongstoAll www.contracosta.ca.gov/5307/Dr-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Ceremony

OaklandMLKServiceDay: www.OaklandMLK.org

InterfaithCouncilofContraCostaCounty— www.interfaithccc.org/looking-for-an-mlk-day-service/ AmeriCorps:www.americorps.gov/

Time for lid flippin’!

SB1383requireslocaljurisdictionsto monitorcontaminationandpropersorting oforganicsandrecyclingbyperforming annualrouteaudits.RepublicServices employeesmaybeinyourneighborhood throughouttheyearperforming“lid-flips” andlookingintoall3of yourcarts—landfill, recycleandorganics.

Wearelookingforpropersortingofmaterialsineachcartandmayleaveaneducational “OOPSTag”ifsomethingshouldhavegoneinto adifferentcart.

Afewthingstoknow

Nobagsareopened.

Nocontentsaretakenoremptied. Nocontentsaretouched.

Educationaltags(OOPSTag)attachedto cart(s).

Nofinesorpenalties. Onlyasmallnumberofstreetswillberandomlyselectedforlid-flipaudits

Diversity Commission’s project at Community Service Day showed great success

—EslamNajjar,DiversityCommissionChair

TheDiversityCommissionwas thrilledtobepartofPleasantHillCommunityServiceDayforthefirsttime sincetheCommissionwasestablished inAugustof2021!Inadditiontothe manyotherelementsofdiversity, equity,andinclusion,theCommission wantstobringawarenesstothecommunity’ssocio-economicdiversityin thehopesofcreatingasenseofbelongingforallPleasantHillresidents.

TheDiversityCommissionpartnered withtheContraCostaCountyCoordinatedOutreachReferral,Engagement (CORE)ProgramtolaunchitsfirstCom-

munityServiceDay(CSD)projectwith KitsfortheHomeless.With60unshelteredresidentsinPleasantHill, commissionerswantedtoprovidesupportbyassemblingbackpackkits.The communitywasaskedtodonatethe followingitems:

Thankyoutotheresidentswhose cartshavealreadybeenaudited.We foundyoudidagreatjobsortingthe propermaterialsineachcart.Wealso appreciatedthosewhowereupearly andcameouttoaskquestionsandjust saygoodmorning!It’sagreatwayto starttheday.

Afewsortingsuggestions basedontheseaudits

DONOTBAGrecyclables.Ifyoucollectyourrecyclinginbags,please emptythecontentsintoyour RECYCLEcartandplacethebaginthe GARBAGEcart.

PAPERPLATES,NAPKINSandPAPER TOWELSgointheORGANICScart,not therecyclecart.

Noe-wasteinanycart.Callcustomer service,925-685-4711,toschedulea pickup.

How you can help area schools

—DaveKludt–EducationCommissionChair

Thisfall,thePleasantHillEducationCommissionlaunched ourschoolneedsinitiativetohelpconnectcommunity resourceswiththeneedsofourlocalpublicschools.We’ve beensothrilledwiththeresponseandexcitementthroughout thecity.We’veheardofstudent-ledinitiativestohostcollectiondrives,storiesofimpactfromeducatorsinourcommunity, andgreatconversationsaboutnotonlywhatisneededatthe schoolsitewe’reclosesttobutalsohowtothinkequitably aboutschoolsthroughoutthecityanddistrict.

Weinviteyoutovisitourschoolresourcedonationpage (http://pleasanthillca.org/schoolneeds)wherewewillupdate schoolneedsthroughouttheyear;theitemsschoolsare requestingmostaredisinfectantwipesandconstructionpaper (differentcolors).

Whetheraschoolsitehaslistedeverydayneedslike#2pencilsorlargeritemslikeairpurifiers,everyPleasantHillschool hasexpressedaneedforadditionalvolunteers.Anextrapairof handsorsetofeyesfromacaringadultcanmakeahugedifferenceinaclassroomfullofstudents.Ifyouareinterestedin servingasaclassroomvolunteer,contacttheofficeatyour localschoolsiteorvisithttps://www.mdusd.org/volunteer

We’rethrilledtobeapartofacommunitythatgenerously supportsourpublicschoolsandtheEducationCommissionwelcomesanyideasyoumayhaveaswecontinuetoadvocatefor qualitypubliceducationinPleasantHill.

Beating the drought together

ContraCostaWaterDistrictthankscustomersfor continuingtoconserveinContraCosta

It’sgoingtotakealotofrainandsnowthiswintertoundo threestraightdryyears.That’swhyContraCostaWaterDistrictinvestsinnewwatersuppliesandfocusesonimproving ourclimatechangeresiliency.Overthepastseveraldecades, CCWDhasbuiltandexpandedLosVaquerosReservoir,bought waterfromnearbywateragencies,andworkedtominimize waterlossesinthesystem.CCWDcontinueswatersupplyplanningbydevelopinganotherexpansionoftheLosVaqueros Reservoir,modernizingthecanalsystem,andreplacingmore agingwaterpipesthaneverbefore.Theseprojectsreduce evaporationandleaks.

InadditiontoCCWD’sefforts,conservationbycustomers (that’syou!)hasbeeninvaluableinweatheringthisdrought. Lastsummer,customerswereaskedtoreducewateruseand theresultshavebeenimpressive!Thankyoutoourcustomers forfindingnewwaystoconserveinContraCosta!

Pleasekeepuptheexcellentwork.Finddroughttips, rebates,andresourcesavailableatccwater.com/drought. ThewaterlevelatLosVaquerosReservoirwasdown55feet,holding justlessthanhalfofitstotalcapacity,onNovember17,2022.

communitymembersdroppedofftheir donationsatthesite;theCommission alsowantstorecognizeallthosewho droppedoffdonationsatCityHallthe weekbeforeandafterCommunityServiceDay.Commissionersgottogether onceagainafterCSDtoassemblethe kitswithalltheprovideddonations.

Winterweatherroadsafetytips

Coldertemperaturesandseasonalstormscanmeanwet oricyroads—andincreasedcaraccidents.Keepsafeonthe roadthiswinterwiththehelpofsomehelpfulhintsfromthe PleasantHillPoliceDepartment

TAKEYOURTIME. Giveyourselfextratimeandusecautionininclementweather.

thetrunkofyourcaratall times,intheeventthata majorcaraccidentor otherunexpectedhazardleavesyoustuckin trafficforlongerthan youplanned.

Duringtheevent,thereweremany greatconversationsfilledwithencouragementandsupportasgenerous

Itwasanexcitingfirstyearforthe DiversityCommissiontoworkalongsidemanyotherinspiringcommunity serviceprojectsspearheadedbyother commissionsandgroups!Thankyouto everyonethatgenerouslydonatedand helpedmakethisyear’sprojectasuccess!

LEAVESOMESPACE. Aimtoleaveacarlengthormorebetweenyouandyourfellowvehiclesontheroad.

CHECKYOURTIRES. Baldtireslackgrip,makingthema hugeliabilityanytimeoftheyear,butespeciallywhenthe roadsarewetorfrosty.

KEEPAKIT. Considerkeepingaroadsidesafetykitalong withsomeextraessentialslikewater,snacksandablanketin

STAYCHARGED. Handsfreeisthewaytobeallyearlong whenyou’rebehindthewheel—butwhentheweatheris wicked,that’sevenmoreimportant.Ensureyoukeepyour deviceshands-freeandcharged-up.

Intheeventofanaccidentorroadsidehazard,contactthe PleasantHillPoliceDepartmentat(925)288-4600.

Floodingduringthewetwinter monthscanoccurinsomepartsof PleasantHill.Tohelpthecommunity prepare,belowfindsome informationandtipsonflood reportingandprevention.

Howtoreportflooding

Toreportafloodingprobleminyour neighborhood,calltheCityMaintenance Divisionat(925)671-4646weekdaysduringregularbusinesshours.During non-businesshours,orifitisanemergency,contactthePoliceDepartmentat 911.

Whatcausesflooding?

ersforcleanup,butalsocanrestrict waterflowandcreatelocalflooding.The dumpingofdebris(includingleaves)into theCity’sstormdrainsystemisprohibitedbytheMunicipalCode.Toreport casesofillegaldumpinginthestorm drainsystem,calltheMaintenanceDivisionat925-671-4646.PleasehelpCity crewsbycollectingandsweepingleaves awayfromthedrainageinletsduringthe wintermonths.

Protectyourpropertyfromfloods

Hereareseveralwaystohelpprotect propertyfromflooddamage.Formore information,gotowww.floodsmart.gov. Pleasebeawarethatthefollowing examplesmayormaynotbeeconomicallyfeasibleorpracticalforevery situation:

Provideadequatedrainagepaths aroundstructuresonslopes.

Elevate/relocateelectricalpanel boxes,furnaces,waterheaters,etcto areaslesslikelytoflood. Moveessentialitemsandvaluablesto theupperfloorsofyourhomeif floodingislikely.

Keepmaterialssuchassandbags,plywood,andplasticsheetinghandyfor emergencywaterproofing.Sandbags canbeobtainedatthePublicService Center,310CivicDrive.Duringthe rainyseason,sandbagstationsare alsosetupatCityHall(visitorparking lot).

Anchorthestructuretopreventflotation,collapseorlateralmovement. Elevatehomessothelowestfloorisa minimumof1footabovethebase floodelevation.

Whattodoineventofflooding

socialmedia,websites,and emergencyofficialsandvehicles. Knowthefloodwarningprocedures andplanescaperoutestohigher ground.

City at Work

Monitorthelevelofwaterinthe streetorfloodcontrolchannel.

Turnoffwaterandelectricityinyour homeduringfloodemergencies;turn offgasonlyifyousmellgas.

Foradditionalinformationonthe City’sfloodwarningandemergency responseplan,contacttheCityOfficeof EmergencyServices/PoliceDepartment, at925-288-4600.

SpecialFloodHazardAreas

CertainareaswithinPleasantHillhave beendesignatedasSpecialFloodHazard Areas(SFHAs)bytheFederalEmergency ManagementAgency(FEMA),meaning theyarewithinthe100-yearfloodboundaryasmappedbyFEMA.Thereare approximately700homeswithinthese floodzones.

A100-yearfloodreferstoafloodlevel with1percentorgreaterchanceofbeing equaledorexceededinanygivenyear. Thereisa26 percentchancethatastructurelocatedinaSpecialFloodHazard Areawillbeinundatedbya100-year floodduringthelifeofa30-yearmortgage.

Highlighting

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COMPLETED PROJECTS

PleasantHillLibrary

OnJuly30,2022,theCityofPleasantHill,inpartnershipwiththe ContraCostaCountyLibrary,celebratedtheopeningofthenew PleasantHilllibraryat2MonticelloAvenue.Constructionofthe librarywasmadepossiblein2016throughthevoter-approved MeasureK,ahalf-centsalestax.

Thestate-of-the-artfacility'scollectionexceeds50,000new booksandboastsabevyofnewtechnology,including SustainableSmartTechnologyusedintheheating/coolingsystem aswellasenergyconservation.Thelibraryfeaturesamenities suchasamakerspacewithhigh-techlaseretching,3Dprinter,

Oak Park Boulevard and Monticello Avenue Improvement Project

FloodinginPleasantHillisgenerally causedbythefollowing:creekcapacity andcreeksovertoppingitsbanks; intenserainevents;cloggedcatchbasin orstormdrains;poorsitedrainage;and mudanddebris-ladenflowsfromthehills abovePleasantHill.

Keepstormdrainsclear!

TheCityregularlycleansandmaintainsitsdrainagechannels.However, dumpingdebrisintostormdrainscreates problemsforeveryone.Suchdumping notonlyresultsinanexpensetotaxpay-

Iffloodingoccurs,lookforwarnings throughradio,TVannouncements,

Smallerfloodshaveagreaterchance ofoccurringinanygivenyearandcanstill createasignificanthazard.

VisittheCity’swebsiteat www.ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us/floodfor moreinformationontheSpecialFlood HazardAreas.

FloodInsurance

TheNationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)makesfederallybacked floodinsuranceavailabletoeveryonein theCity,whethertheyareinafloodplain ornot.Insuranceisavailableforbuildings(includingwalls,floors,and

sewingroom,printmaking,robotics,coding,laptopcheckout,as wellasstudyrooms,artsandcrafts,a“FriendsBookStore,” classesandmore.

AspartoftheCity's“green”initiative,amassivesolararraywas installedontheroofandgeneratesalltheenergyrequiredforthis netzero,carbonzerofacility.State-of-theartclimatecontrols responddynamicallytodatastreamedfromaweathermonitor ontheroof.ThelibrarywonaSustainabilityAwardin2021from theContraCostaWaterDistrictandContraCostaCentralSanitary Districtfortheproject'sextendeduseofrecycledwaterfor landscapingandbeatification.

MonticelloAvenuehasbeencompletelyreconstructedbetween OakParkBoulevardandSantaBarbaraRoadandservesasthe entrywaytothenewPleasantHillCityLibrary,Recreationand ParksAthleticFields,residentialhousing,andPleasantHillMiddle School.Theprojectprovidedpavementrehabilitationand construction,roadsidebenches,furniture,newsidewalks,ADAcompliantcurbramps,bicyclelanes,utilityupgrades,droughttolerantlandscape,anewtrafficsignalsystemandornamental LEDstreetlighting.Trafficsignagewasinstalled,aswasa RectangularRapidFlashingBeacon(RRFB)forapedestrian crosswalkonMonticelloAvenue.Themostchallenging engineeringaspectoftheprojectwasthedesignofthestorm drainsystem.Thisarealiesjustoutsideofthefloodplain,as definedbyFEMA.Stormwaterhistoricallysheet-flowedacross thenewlibrarysite,towardsGraysonCreek.Theengineering teamwastaskedwithdesigningasystemthatmimickedthe“predevelopment”floodplain.Theresulting,complexsystem consistsofaseriesoflargedrainageinlets,a100-ftlongconcrete

COMPLETED PROJECTS—continued

structurelocatedbeneaththesidewalk,twodetentionbasins, largediameterpipes,andthreere-builtoutfalls.Thenewly installedsystemperformedasdesignedduringthesevererain eventlastfall.

Diablo Valley Plaza Golf Club Road and Old Quarry Road

AdjacenttoDiabloValleyCollegecampus,theDiabloValleyPlaza shoppingcentermeasuresapproximately19acresinsize.Recent improvementstothepropertyincludedtheextensiveremodelof theexistingretailbuildingsatthecornerofGolfClubRoadand OldQuarryRoad.Thesiteimprovementsalsoincludednew landscaping,hardscapeandparkinglot,anew0.46-acredog park,aswellasanewwalk/bicycletrailalongGraysonCreekthat extendsfromGolfClubRoadtoChilpancingoParkway.

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StormDrainImprovementsProgram

RandomWayandPoshardStreet

TheCity'sstormdrainimprovementprogramprovidesthe installationofnewstormdrainfacilitiesand/ortheupgrade/repair ofexistingstormdrainfacilities.TheCitycompletedstormdrain inletrepairsonRandomWayandPoshardStreetinJuly2022.The stormdrainprogramlistisprioritizedtofavorprojectswithlower costimprovementsthatmayhavethegreatestimpacttoreduce localizedflooding.

UPCOMINGPROJECTS

DowntownStreetscapeImprovementProject

Taylor Boulevard/Civic Drive Intersection

PleasantHillRoadSidewalkImprovementProject PleasantViewDrivetoCumberlandDrive

Working on Oak Park Intersection

ThePleasantHillRoadSidewalkInstallationProject,completedin March2022aspartoftheMeasure-K-funded5-yearprojectlist, providesnewsidewalksonthewestsideofPleasantHillRoad betweenPleasantViewDriveandCumberlandDrive. Constructionofthissidewalkeliminatedthelastremaining sidewalkgapalongPleasantHillRoadbetweenOakPark BoulevardandGregoryLane,ultimatelyallowingstudentsinthe areatowalksafelyto/fromPleasantHillElementarySchool.This projectwasfundedbyMeasureK,andastatefundedSafeRoutes toSchoolTDAgrant.

2021Signage&StripingProject

VariousLocations

The2021Signage&StripingProject,completedinMarch2022as partoftheMeasure-JandGas-Tax-funded5-yearprojectlist providesnewtrafficstriping,markings,posts,signs,andraised pavementmarkersatvariouslocationsthroughouttheCity. Thesedevicesareimportantroadwayfeaturesandarerequired forthesafemovementofvehicles,pedestrians,andbicycleson theroadway.Topromotepedestriansafety,constructionofthe newsignageandstripingwas prioritizedprimarilynear thefollowingschoolsand trails:PleasantHill Elementary,Sequoia ElementaryandMiddle School,DiabloValley College,andtheContra CostaCanalTrail.

TheDowntownStreetscapeImprovementProject,locatedalong CrescentDrive,betweenBoydRoadandContraCostaBoulevard, willgivethedowntownavibrantnewlook,andimprovethe healthandwellbeingofourstreettrees.Theprojectwillremove andreplaceexistingdamagedsidewalkreplace55BradfordPear ; treesaugmenttreewellsizestoensuretreehealthandgrowth; ; upgradetheexistingirrigationsystemandsoil;andinstall permeablepavers.Theprojectwilltakeapproximately6-9 monthsandwilloccurinthreephases:Phase1(CrescentDrive betweenContraCostaBoulevardandCrescentPlaza),whichis expectedtobegininwinter2023;Phase2(CrescentDrive betweenCrescentPlaza andBoydRoad);and Phase3(Crescent Plaza).Thisprojectis fundedinpartnership withthedowntown propertyowner,and usesbothMeasureK andAssessment District20funds.

Improvements

AspartoftherecentlyapprovedCapitalImprovementProgram, theCityidentified$4.2MinfuturePedestrianandBicycle Improvements.Theprogramproposesanumberofbicycleor pedestrianrelatedimprovementsfundedwithnewMeasureK dollarsthattheCitywillimplementoverthenextfiveyears.Inthe currentfiscalyear(FY22/23),theCitybudgeted$500,000in MeasureKfundsand$152,000ingrantstoconstructTheTaylor Boulevard/CivicDriveandPathwayImprovementProject.The project,whichiscurrentlyinthefinaldesignphase,willinstalla newtrafficsignalattheTaylorBoulevard/CivicDriveintersection, newcrosswalks,andanewsidewalkonCivicDrivebetween TaylorBoulevardandthePoliceDepartmentdriveway.Other enhancementsincludeinstallationofADA-compliantcurbramps, LEDsafetylights,signage,andstriping.Theprojectiscurrently scheduledforconstructioninwinter2022.

UPCOMING PROJECTS

ContraCostaBoulevardImprovementProject

VikingDrivetoHarrietDrive

Theprojectwillconstructcorridor"completestreets" enhancementsalongContraCostaBoulevard(CCB),between VikingDriveandHarrietDrive.Improvementswillfollow previouslyadoptedlandscaping,streetlighting,and bike/pedestriandesigntemplatesalongthecorridor.Keyproject componentsincludenewtrafficsignalsatboththeCCB/Taylor BoulevardandCCB/AlanDriveintersections,newconcrete sidewalks,newlandscapingalongmedianandsidewalkareas, newbikelanes,pavementrehabilitation,andnewLEDstreet lighting.Theprojectispartiallyfundedwith$4.8MMeasureJ funds.Constructionisanticipatedtobegininsummer2023.

CityHallFountain

In2018,theCityofPleasantHillhiredanoutsideconsultantto performabuildingassessmentstudy,todetermineandbudget neededannualmaintenanceatourCityfacilities,includingthe CityHallwaterfeature.Thestudydeterminedthatthewater featurehasreachedtheendofitsusefullifeandshouldbe replaced.Thehighmineral(boron)andsiltcontentofwellwater usedtosupplythelakesystemhascausedextensivedamageto thefountain'soriginaltiles.Theprojectwillremoveold,damaged fountaintiles,andreplacethemwithanupdatedsystem, designedtobeimpervioustoabrasion.Thiswillprovideamore attractiveappearance,requirelessmaintenanceandextendthe lifeofthefountainfacility.TheAmericanRescuePlanAct(ARPA)fundedprojectwillbegininearly2023andwilltakeapproximately 12monthstocomplete.

UPCOMING PROJECTS—continued

City Hall Pond Plumbing System Repairs

ThepondatCityHall,constructedin1991asawaterfeature,was lastcleanedin2010.Since1991,bothkoiandturtleshavebeen introducedsuchthatthepondisnowmaintainedasanaquatic watersystem.Overtime,thecombinationofthemineral-rich wellwater,naturalsiltaccumulation,andexcessivealgae growthhavecorrodedexistingpipes,compromisedwater

quality,andreducedtheeffectivenessofthesystem.Mechanical equipmentneedstobeservicedandcleanedtoavoidfurther damagetothepumpsandpipingsystemsandextendthelifeof thesystem.Additionalworkwillincludetheremovaland replacementoftheconcretewalkwayfromtheparkinglotstothe CityHallBuilding,aswellasremovalandreplacementofbrokenIT conduitandcables.

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Diablo View Storm Drain Improvements Project

AsubdivisionwestofPleasantHillRoadcomposedofDiabloView Road,WildwoodPlace,LimewoodPlace,andWildwoodCourt, collectsstormwaterrunoffintoapipesystemthatrunseast underPleasantHillRoadandintoaprivateditchandpipebefore flowingintoaroadsideditchonDiabloViewRoad.Thesystemis undersized,causingseveralpropertiesadjacenttotheprivate

ditchtobesusceptibletofloodingduringsignificantrainevents. TheCityprojectwillinterceptthestormwaterbeforeitreaches privatepropertythroughinstallationofnewstormdrainpiping andinletsalongPleasantHillRoadandDiabloViewRoadthat connecttotheexistingstormdrainsystem.Thisprojectisthe nextprioritylistedonthe5-YearStormDrainPlan,with completionexpectedinMarch2023.

MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

Gregory Gardens Storm Drain Improvement Project

TheStormDrainImprovementProgramprovidesforthe installationofnewstormdrainfacilitiesandtheupgradestothe existingsystem.Theprogramprimarilyaddresseslocationsof poordrainageorareaswithlocalizedfloodingproblems.Storm drainprojectsareimplementedpertheCity'sStormDrain ImprovementPriorityListand5-yearStormDrainPlan.Thisyear's project,theGregoryGardensStormDrainImprovementProject (completedinNovember2022),rehabilitated750linearfeetof existingstormdrainfacilitiesandhelpedtoeliminatealocalized drainageproblemalongMazieDrive,VivianDriveandPatricia Drive.

StreetResurfacingProgram

The2022StreetResurfacingProjectidentifiedtheresurfacingof 41streetsintworesidentialneighborhoodsandtwo arterial/collectorstreetswithintheCity.Theprojectfunds consistedof$1.3MinMeasureKfundsand$2.7MinGasTaxFunds. Projecthighlightsincluded5.5milesofresurfacedstreets,and newpedestrianandbicyclestripingandsignageupgradeson projectstreets.

ForinformationregardingtheCity'sStreetResurfacingProgram, pleasecontactAnnJames,MaintenanceSuperintendent,at(925) 671-5244.

DEVELOPMENTS

The Reserve by Ponderosa Homes Boyd Road and Pleasant Hill Road

Theprojectconsistsof17single-familyhomesandadditional inclusionaryhousingonanapproximately4.42-acresite.Though thesiteisstillunderconstruction,thedeveloperhascompleted mostofthetracthomesandsiteimprovements.Theestimated completionofprojectissummer2023.

Starbucks Drive Thru

Theprojectinvolvesconstructionofa 2,500-square-footStarbuck'scoffee shopat999ContraCostaBoulevard withadrivethrufacilitythatcanqueue 16vehicles.Theproposedbusiness hourswouldbefrom6:00a.m.to 10:00p.m.andwouldincludea14-seat outdoorseatingarea.Theestimated completionofprojectissummer2023.

ADA Improvement Program

AfocusoftheCity'sAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA) ImprovementProgramistoprovidefortheconstructionofADAcompliantcurbrampsthroughouttheCity.TheFY21/22and FY22/23ADAImprovementProjectinstalled20ADA-compliant curbrampsalongthenorthandsouthsidesofBoydRoad (betweenPleasantHillRoadandPattersonBoulevard)andfour morecompliantcurbrampsonOakParkBoulevardbetween KeatsCircleandStevensonDrive.Curbrampswereprioritized,as theyarelocatedalongschoolandpublicfacilitypedestrian routes.

LED Downtown Streetlight Conversion Project

Inanefforttoimprovevehicularandpedestriansafety,aswellas cutenergyconsumptionandgreenhousegasemissions,theCity hasupgraded62decorativeHighPressureSodiumVapor(HPSV) streetlightsalongCrescentDriveandCrescentPlazawithlight emittingdiode(LED)fixtures.ThisLEDtechnologygivesoffa clear,whitelightthatshinesbrighterandimprovesvisibilityfor vehiclesandpedestriansintheDowntownarea.SinceLED lightinguses50to75percentlessenergyandlastsuptofour timeslongerthanthe HPSVlamps,theCity simultaneously improvesenergy efficiencyandsaves money.TheCityhired ContinentalElectric, whichcompletedthe workinJune2022.

85CleavelandRoad

Theresidentialprojectincludes189multifamilyunitsranging fromthreetofour-and-a-halfstoriesinheight.Unittypesinclude studio,one-andtwo-bedroomfloorplansranginginsizefrom561 squarefeetto1,182squarefeet.Theprojectprovidesseveral amenities,includingthreecourtyards,aroofdeck,outdoor kitchenanddiningareas,loungeareaswithfirepits,alappool,a fitnesscenter,andaclubroomlounge.Ofthe304parkingspaces provided,288arelocatedinatwo-level,subterraneanparking garagewithanadditional16surface-levelparkingspacesfor guests.Inaddition,theproject provides60bicycleparking spacesonthefirstlevelofthe parkinggarage.Theestimated completionoftheprojectisfall 2024.

401TaylorBoulevard

Thisresidentialprojectincludes31detached,two-storyandthreestorysingle-familyunitson4.96acres.Thesingle-familyunits offerthreefloorplans,ranginginsizefrom2,316squarefeetto 3,015squarefeet,eachwithanattachedtwo-cargarageanda two-cardrivewayapron.Unitsarelocatedonseparateparcels thatrangefrom3,105to5,830squarefeetinsize.Sixteenguest parkingspacesandaminimumof63,000squarefeetofcommon openspaceislocatedonthesite.Sixofthe31residentialunitswill provideanAccessoryDwellingUnit.Theestimatedcompletionof projectisspring2024.

UTILITY PROJECTS—continued

Oak Park Properties by

Davidon Oak Park Boulevard and Monticello Avenue

Thissmall-lotresidentialsubdivisionisroughlyfiveacresinsize. Thedevelopmentisunderconstructionandislocatedatthe northwestcornerofOakParkBoulevardandMonticelloAvenue, nearthenewPleasantHill Library.Itincludes34 single-familydetached residentialunits,17 surfaceparkingspaces,68 garagespaces,and68 drivewayspacesforatotal of153totalparking spaces.Thesubdivision hasfourarchitectural styles,includingSpanish,

UTILITY PROJECTS

PG&E Gas Facilities Replacement Project

2nd Avenue South & Flame Drive

Thisprojectinvolvesinstallationof2,190linearfeetof replacement4”gasmain,4,630linearfeetof2”gasmain,and replacementortransferofabout130customergasservicestothe newmains.WorkstartedatCamelbackRoad,andwillalsotake placeonFlameDrive,2AvenueSouth,TopsailCourt, nd ShadowoodDrive,CamelbackPlace,SparCourt,JibCourtand LupineLane.PG&EhiredthecontractorMillerPipelineto completethework,whichrequirespotholingtolocateexisting utilities,trenchingalongroadwaystoinstallnewgasfacilities, replacinggasservices,andlastlybackfilling,compactingandrepavingtrenches.Workonthisprojectisunderwayandexpected tocontinuethroughApril2023.

PG&E Gas Facilities Project Morello Ave

ThisworkisplannedalongMorelloAvenuenorthofPasoNogal Road,FoothillPlace,St.GermainLane,St.GermainCourt.,St. JoanLane,St.ThomasLane,St.ThomasCourt,St.LouisLane,St. ClaireLane,St.ClaireCourtandSt.GeorgeCourt.Theproject includes3,157linearfeetofnewreplacement4”gasmain,7,313

Farmhouse,CottageandCraftsman,andsevenofthelargerfloor planscontainAccessoryDwellingUnits.Theproject improvementsincludemultipleprivateroads,landscaping, fences,retainingwalls,stormwatertreatmentandretention facilities,andnewpedestrianpathways.Theestimated completionofprojectissummer2023.

CCWD District Gregory Gardens Water Main Replacement Project

ContraCostaWaterDistrict(CCWD)isscheduledtoreplaceand upgradeover2.5milesofagingwaterpipesintheGregory GardensareaofPleasantHill.Theolderpipesinthis neighborhoodhaveahistoryofleaks,whichresultincostly

repairsanddisruptivewateroutages.Whencomplete,thiscritical infrastructureproject,whichisfundedwiththewaterrates customersalreadypayfortheirservice,willimprovethewater servicereliabilityintheneighborhood.Toimprovefiresafetyand tomeetthelateststandardsforfireprotection,CCWDwillinstall additionalhydrantsintheneighborhood.CCWDanticipates constructiontobecompletedbythesummer2024.

linearfeetof2”gasmainandreplacingabout121customergas services.Crewswilldigtoverifythelayoutofexistingutilities, trenchalongroadwaysandinstallnewgaspipeline,replacegas services,andthenbackfill,compactandre-pavetrenches.Miller PipelineisalsothecontractorcompletingthisworkunderPG&E's oversight.WorkisexpectedtocontinuethroughJuly2023.

PG&E Gas Facilities Project

Two Worlds Neighborhood

TheworkareaisgenerallyboundedbyGregoryLane,Cleaveland RoadandWoodsworthLaneandinvolvesgassystem replacementtotheresidentialandcommercialunitsalong MozdenLane,BudCourtandZurichCourt.Workincludes installing2,568linearfeetofnewgasmainandreplacingabout98 individualgasservices.Workisexpectedtocontinuethrough February2023.

FormoreinformationonthesePG&Eprojects,contactPG&E's localCustomerOutreachSpecialist,JulianLacsonat(925)3483532duringnormalbusinesshoursorviaemailat gasprojectinfo@pg&e.com.

EncroachmentPermitProgram

Encroachmentpermitsarerequiredforanyencroachment within,on,over,orunderthelimitsoftheCityright-of-way. Constructionsuchastheinstallation,repair,orreplacementof sidewalks,driveways,curb,gutter,roadwaypaving,sewer laterals,utilitypoles,utilityconduitsandequipment,andwallsor fencesaresomeexamplesofworkrequiringanencroachment permit.Othertemporaryworkinvolvingtrafficorpedestrian controlsintheright-of-way,suchasvegetation management/treetrimmingormaintenanceofexistingutility facilitiesandotherinfrastructureisalsosubjecttothe encroachmentpermitrequirements.Feescollectedfromeach permithelptooffsettheadministrativeandinspectioncosts incurredbytheCityfortheencroachmentpermitprogram.City inspectionofencroachmentworkhelpstoensurepublicsafety andtheorderlyconstructionofworkintheright-of-wayin compliancewithestablishedconstructionrequirementsandCity standards.

Utilitypermitactivityremainedstrongthispastyearasthe variousutilitiescontinuedtomaintain,repairandmakeupgrades totheirfacilities.PG&Econtinuesitsongoingroutinevegetation maintenancearoundoverheadpowerlines,andbothAT&Tand

Streetsthatwillbeaffectedbytheconstruction workinclude:ElinoraDrive,GladysDrive, ArdithDrive,LucilleLane,BettyLane,Nancy Lane,HelenRoad,GloriaDrive,andBelva Lane.Toreducetheimpacttoneighborhood residents,CCWD'scontractorwillminimize trafficpatternchangesandparking restrictionstotheextentpossible,while maintainingdrivewaysandlocalresidential trafficatalltimes.Workhourswillbelimitedto 8:30a.m.to4:00p.m.onweekdays.Water servicewillremainavailableduringthe constructionofthenewpipeline,although temporarywateroutageisanticipatedduring certainphasesofwork.

Foranyproject-relatedquestionsorconcerns aboutthisproject,pleasecontactOliver SymondsatCCWDbyphoneat925-688-8010 orviaemailatosymonds@ccwater.com.

Comcastarecompletingprojectstobothexpandtheirservices andimprovereliabilityTheCityissued347encroachmentpermits . duringcalendaryear2021,andtodate,theCityhasissued355 encroachmentpermitsin2022.

TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

Traffic Signals in Pleasant Hill

Thereare49existingtrafficsignalswithintheCityofPleasantHill citylimits,42ofwhichtheCityoperatesdirectly.Threeadditional trafficsignalsarejointlyownedbutoperatedbyotheragencies, twowiththeCityofWalnutCreekalongGearyRoad,andonewith theCityofMartinezalongPleasantHillRoad.Fouradditional trafficsignalsareownedandoperatedbytheCalifornia DepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans)alongContraCosta BoulevardandMonumentBoulevard.Onefuturetrafficsignalis plannedattheintersectionofTaylorBlvdandCivicDrive,which willbringthetotalnumberoftrafficsignalswithintheCitylimits to50with43directlyoperatedbytheCityofPleasantHill.

TheCityisactivelybuildingpartnershipstoupgradeitstraffic signalnetworktotakeadvantageofgrantfundingopportunities,

includingtheactiveContraCostaTransportationAuthority (CCTA)–I-680SmartCorridorsprojectandCountywideSmart Intersectionprojects.Overthenext5-yearCIPtheCitywouldlike toreplaceoldertrafficsignalcontrollers,upgradecopper interconnectcableswithfiberopticsystems,expandsmart intersectioncommunicationscitywide,introducenewcloudbasedtrafficmanagementsystemstosupportlocalandregional datasharingcapabilities,anddevelopnewtrafficsignaladaptive technologyinpartnershipwithCCTAandthecitiesofConcord andWalnutCreek.

Futuretrafficsignalsystemupgradeswillenableexpandeddata collectioncapabilitiestotrackgrowthtrends,supportbicycleandpedestrian-focusedsignaltimingstrategiesandhelpexpand futureautonomousvehicleandotherSmartCitysolutions.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

TheFY2022-2027CIPcoversthefiscalbudgetyearsfromJuly1, 2022,throughJune30,2027.TheCIPincludesanexpenditure budgetforfiscalyear2022/23andfiscalyear2023/24,aforecast forfiscalyears2024/25through2026/27,andanunfundedproject list.TheFY2022-2027CIPapportions$26,483,351duringthe2-year budgetperiodtoconstructandmaintainpublicworksfacilities.

TheCityCouncilapprovedtheCIPonJuly11,2022. MoredetailedinformationregardingtheCIPisavailableonthe CityEngineeringwebsite: https://www.pleasanthillca.org/355/ Capital-Improvement-Program.

City of Pleasant Hill

Engineering Division

City Hall 100 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Phone (925) 671-5264 engineeringdivision@pleasahthillca.org engineeringpermits@pleasanthillca.org

Engineering Division Directory

Ananthan Kanagasundaram,Engineer City (925) 671-5261 ananthank@pleasanthillca.org

Deirdre Castillo, Sr. Civil Engineer (925) 671-5251 dcastillo@pleasanthillca.org

Ryan Cook, Sr. Civil Engineer (925) 671-5252 rcook@pleasanthillca.org

Omar Adina, Assistant Engineer (925) 671-5260 oadina@pleasanthillca.org

Robert Briggs, Construction Inspector 925-671-5232 rbriggs@pleasanthillca.org

Ginger Jaramillo, Administrative Specialist 925-671-5265 gjaramillo@pleasanthillca.org

Maintenance Division

Public Services Center, 2nd Floor 310 Civic Drive Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Maintenancevision Directory Di

Ann James, Maintenance Superintendent Phone (925) 671-5244 ajames@pleasanthillca.org

Lisa Curl, Administrative Specialist (925) 671-4646

lcurl@pleasanthillca.org

insulation)andcontents(whichisalso availabletorenters).

Itisimportanttonotethatthestandardhomeownerpolicywillnotcovera losscausedbyflooding.Forinformation aboutfloodinsurance,callyourinsuranceagentortheCaliforniaDepartment ofWaterServices,FloodplainManagementBranchat916-653-5791.

Floodinsuranceismandatoryfor federallybackedmortgagesonbuildings locatedwithinSpecialFloodHazard Areas.Theminimumstandardflood insurancecoveragerequiredbythe federalgovernmentforapropertyina SpecialFloodHazardAreaisthelesserof thefollowing:

1.Theoutstandingmortgagebalance onthestructure; 2.Thereplacementcostofthestructure;or

3.$250,000foraresidentialstructure, and$500,000forindustrial/commercial.Thisinsurancecoveragelimit doesnotapplytopropertyoutside theSpecialFloodHazardArea.

ElevationCertificates

AnElevationCertificateprovides elevationinformationnecessaryto determinetheproperinsurance premiumrate.Ifyourhouseisator abovethebasefloodelevation,you couldreceiveasubstantialdiscounton yourfloodinsurancepremiumby providinganElevationCertificatetoyour insuranceagent.

ForpropertiesinFloodZoneAO,an ElevationCertificatecanbefilledoutby thepropertyownerortheowner’s representative.Forallotherfloodzones,

theElevationCertificatewillhavetobe preparedbyalicensedsurveyoror engineer.

Copiesoftheformandinstructionsare availablefromtheCityEngineeringDivision orcanbedownloadedfromFEMA’swebsite (www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/160).If youneedhelpdetermining ifyourpropertyisinthefloodzone,orif anelevationcertificateisrequired, pleasecontacttheCity’sFloodplainManagerat925-671-5260.

TheCityofPleasantHillmaintainsthe ElevationCertificatesofallnewandsubstantiallyimprovedbuildingsinthe SFHA.

FloodplainDevelopmentPermit requirements

AnydevelopmentwithinaSpecial FloodHazardAreaissubjecttoFederal andCityfloodplainmanagement requirements.Alwayscheckwiththe EngineeringDivisionbeforeyoubuildon, alter,regrade,orplacefillonyourproperty.

Newresidentialconstruction

NewresidentialbuildingsintheSpecialFloodHazardAreamusthave theirlowestfloorelevation(excludinggarage)flood-proofedorraised abovethe100-yearBaseFloodElevation(BFE).

SubstantialImprovements

Substantiallyimprovedstructuresin theSpecialFloodHazardAreamust meetthesamefloodplainconstructionrequirementsasnewbuildings.

SubstantialImprovementisdefined asanyreconstruction,rehabilitation, addition,orotherimprovementofa structure,thecostofwhichequalsor exceeds50percentofthefairmarket valueofthestructure(excludingland value)beforethestartofthenew construction.

Citystaffisheretohelp

Ifrequested,Citystaffwill helpyouestablishifyourpropertyiswithinoneoftheSpecial FloodHazardAreas.Theywill alsovisitapropertytoreview sitedrainageconcernsand explainwaystoreduceflooding potentialorhelptoprevent flooddamage.

Foradditionalinformationon theCity’sFloodplainManagementProgram,localflood hazards,oranyother flood-relatedquestions,includinginformationonobtainingor preparinganelevationcertificate,floodinsurance,illegal floodplaindevelopmentorillegaldumping,calltheCity’s FloodplainManagerat(925) 671-5260,orvisittheCity’s websiteatwww.ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us/flood.

Inaddition,informationis availablefortheFloodwayArea, localdrainageproblemsandhistoricalflooddatawithintheCity. Printedcopiesoffloodmapsand floodprotectionreferencesare availableatCityHallandatthe NewCityLibrary,2Monticello Ave,PleasantHill,925-646-6434. Digitalcopiesoffloodmapscan beobtainedonlinefromFEMA’s MapServiceCenter.Thesemaps willalsohelpyoudetermineif yourhomeiswithinaSpecial FloodHazardArea

SubstantialDamage—Substantially damagedstructures(astructure damagedbyfire,earthquake,flood andetc.sothatthecostofrepairs equalsorexceeds50percentofthe structure’svaluebeforeitwasdamaged)intheSpecialFloodHazard Areamustalsomeetthesame floodplainconstructionrequirements asnewbuildings.

ReachouttoMaintenanceDivisionfor anypublicworksoperationneeds.

General Announcements

PLAYFORALLin2023.The 2023Winter/SpringissueofThe Spotlightrecreationguideis nowavailableatPHRec&Park facilitiesandonlineat pleasanthillrec.com.Exploreall thepossibilitiestoaddmore fun,moreenrichment,more exercise,moreservicesand moreplayforallinthenewyear.RegistrationisopenforactivitiesscheduledJanuary-earlyApril2023.

SUMMERCAMPEXPO2023.Saturday,February25,2023, 9:00am-12:00pm,PHCommunityCenterPlanearlyforGood VibesSummer2023attheannualPHRec&ParkSummerCamp Expo!SAVE10%onweek-longcampandspring/summerswim lessonregistration!Discount offeredonEXPODay2/25/23) onlyandisvalidforin-person andonlineregistrations from9:00am-11:59pm.For onlineregistrationenter CouponCode:EXPO23. WatchforSummerCamp& SummerSwimLesson informationinthe2023 Spring/Summerissueof TheSpotlightavailablein printandonlinein mid-February.

Aquatics

AquaticsTeamNowHiring! 15yrs& up.Lifeguards,SwimInstructors,Cashiers.Whenyoubecomeamemberof thePleasantHillRec&ParkAquatics staff,whatyoudoisimportant,meaningfulandprovidesaspringboardfor yourfuturecareerandlifeadventures. Notonlywillyougettoworkwithfun peopleinthegreatoutdoors,teaching peopleofallageshowtoswimand helpingtokeepthemsafearoundthe pool,butyouwillalsolearnimportant career-transferrableskillslikeeffective communication,teamwork,leadership, decisionmakingandsomanymore!

Soundlikesomethingyou’dliketo diveinto?Let’sconnect!Forthoseinterestedinbecomingalifeguard,checkout ourNEW“So,You ThinkYou WantToBe

PreSchool

PHRecPreschool2023-2024registrationbeginsThursday,March31,2023,ONLINEat9:00amat pleasanthillrec.com/175.Firstcome,firstserve.Children mustbeage-appropriateby9/1/22.Questions?Contact PreschoolDirector,SarahSmithat(925)772-7626or ssmith@pleasanthillrec.com.

Youth

YouthAfterschoolEnrichmentClasses

Sparktoyourchild’suniqueinterestsbyenrollinginafun newclasssuchasournewEastBayGymnastics,ChessII, Tap II,HipHop,NewYou DanceandVillageMusic School’s,ProjectRockBandclasses.Formoreinfo,visit pleasanthillrec.com/268

YouthSportsPrograms

Keepyourkidsactiveinthenewyearwithourexciting youthsportsprogramsincludingJr.NBA/WNBABoys& GirlsBasketballSpringLeaguesstarting3/25/23.Registrationisnowopenatpleasanthillrec.com/242 .

Teens

TeenOnlineDriver’sEducationnowavailable 15yrs&up.ReceiveDMV-approvedCertificateofCompletion.Two onlinecourseoptionsavailable.Oneis self-directedandoneiswithaliveinstructor.

NEW!Improv-SpontaneousMindsClass 14-17yrs.Laugh/Learn/HaveFun/PlayGames/Thinkon yourfeet.Improvforalllevels.Moredetailsat pleasanthillrec.com/311 .

Adults

Nomoreexcuses!

Keepyourselfhealthyandactiveinthenewyearby enrollinginafitnessordanceclass!FromTai Chi,Yoga (tryoneclassforfree!)andNiatoBellydancing,line dancingandournewAdultBallet&Tapclasses,we’ve gotawidevarietyofactivitiestogetyourbodymoving andgrooving.Visitpleasanthillrec.comorcall(925) 682-0896.

Get yourteaminthegame!

AdultTeamSportsRecreationLeagues:Softball/Soccer/FlagFootball/Bocce/Basketball-Coed–Men’s–Women’sLeagues!Allleaguesareteam-registration based.Spring2022registrationopeningsoon.Getyour teamtogetherand registernowat pleasanthillrec.com/288.

FieldTripsforAdults(21+yrs) MeetnewfriendsandhavefunasyouexploreNorthernCaliforniainthecompanyoffellowtravel enthusiasts!Visitpleasanthillrec.com/352toviewlatest localadventures.Comeexplorewithus!

JoinorRenewYourAnnualPleasantHillSenior ClubMembershipToday! Receivediscountsoneventsandaccesstolotsofactivities!Availabletoanyone50yearsoldandover, regardlessofresidency.$20/person.Reneworjoinin personorbymail,onlineat www.pleasanthillrec.com orbyphoneat925-798-8788.

JointhePleasantHillSeniorCenter

Events

InclusiveRecreationDances

Jan.6:MartinezSeniorCenter;Feb.10:PleasantHillSenior Center;March17:WalnutCreekHeatherFarms; April14:ConcordSeniorCenter

PleasantHillRec&Park District,inpartnershipwith CityofConcord,Martinez andWalnutCreek,hosts dancesspecifically designedfordevelopmentallydisabledadults(18 yrs+).ProofofCOVIDvaccineoranegativeCOVID testwithin72hours(nota hometest)willberequired toenter(includingcaregiversstayingforthedance).

FormoreinformationcontactKarenMcKimmyat kmckimmy@pleasanthillrec.com.PleasantHilllocation:233 GregoryLaneAdmission:$8/personcash(caregiversfree)at thedoor.

NEW!FamilyPajamaDanceParty

Friday,February3,2023,6:00-8:00pm,PleasantHillSenior Center. ChateauHallIt’saPJParty!Dressinyourfavoritewinter‘jamiesandgetreadytoshowyourkidsyourbestdance moves!Activitiesincludedancing,kidscraftandawrap-up bedtimestorywithaspecialguest.Snacksandadessertbar includedtofuelthefun.Eventisforchildren(1-10yrs)and theirfamilymembers.Adultsareencouragedtowearpajamas too.Allparticipantsoverage2mustregister.Mustpre-registerbyJanuary27.Visitpleasanthillrec.com/35.

PopUpPlayDatesareback!

ALifeguard”program(free)at pleasanthillrec.com/161.Forjobdescriptions,applications,swimskill requirementsanddeadlines,visitour websiteatwww.pleasanthillrec.com/161.

DolfinsSwimTeamsignupsnow open .HaveFun!SwimFast!Register onlineatpleasanthillrec.comorin-personatDistrictoffice(M-F,9:00am–5:00 p.m.).Registerearlytotakeadvantage oftheoptionalpaymentplan.Formore information,call(925)682-0896.

Get aJumpStartonSummerSwimming! Springswimlessonsregistrationis nowopen.Startlearningtoswimearly tobeatthesummer.

Areyoubored,lonely,orlookingtomakesomenew friends?Ifyouareover50yearsyoung,joinusatthe PleasantHillSeniorCenter!Weofferawiderangeof classes,gamedays,Ted Talks,hikinggroups,musicanda dailylunchforjust$3.

Wealsogoonroadtripstoperformances,wineries, andlocaltouristattractions.Ifthisallsoundsgoodtoyou, call(925)798-8788tolearnmore.Hopetoseeyousoon!

Popinandplaywithusthisspring! Rec&Parkstaffhavelotsofoutdoor gamesandactivitiesplannedforour pop-upplaydate!Wewillprovidethe fun—youprovidethesmiles.FREEto thepublic.

Visitpleas\santhillrec.com/545for playdatescheduleandlocation.

FREE TAX PREPARATION

Whattobring:

FREETAX

PREPARATIONwillagainbeofferedbyAARP Tax-Aide.Theservice,providedbyvolunteerIRScertifiedtax counselors,isavailablestartingFebruary2023.Tax-Aidedoes nothaveanincomelimit,buthelpslowtomoderateincome taxpayersofanyage,withspecialattentiongiventoseniors50 plus.

Startingmid-January2023,appointmentsandinformationareavailablebycalling(925)289-9790forthePleasant HillHillcrestCongregationalChurchsiteor(925)Pacheco CommunityCentersite.ForgeneralTax-Aideinformationand otherlocations,call(925)726-3199.

SocialSecurityNumberorITINforallindividualstobe listedonthereturn.

GovernmentissuedphotoIDfortaxpayerandspouse.

Allincomeanddeductionforms,suchas1099-SSA,1099-R, W-2,1099-INT,1099-DIV,1099-B,1099-MISC,1098,etc.

Anyotherdocumentsthatreportincomeordeductible expenses,suchasrealestatetaxpaid,DMVrenewalpaid, charitablecontributions,etc.

Copyofprioryearfederalandstatetaxreturns.

PleasantHillLibrary announcesnewhours

BeginningJanuary3,thePleasantHill LibrarywillbeopenonMondaysandtwo extrahoursonTuesdaysforatotalof12 additionalhoursperweek. NewhoursbeginningJanuary3,2023are...

Monday:10–8

Tuesday:10–8

Wednesday:10–6

SewingStudioBasics

Thursday,November15|3:00-5:00p.m.

FirstFridayDanceParty— HappyHeartsTheme

Thursday:10–6

Friday:9–5

Saturday:9–5

Learntosewinthelibrary makerspace!Inthisintroductoryworkshop,tweensandteenswilllearnthe basicsofhowtouseasewingmachine andcreateasimpleprojecttotake home!Registrationrequired,noexperiencenecessary,fortweensandteens, 9yrsto18yrs.January’sproject:Pillowcases.

IHeartToddlerArt

Wednesdays|11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

EnjoystorytimeandacraftfortoddlersandpreschoolersprovidedbyI HeartArt.Noregistrationrequired.All agesandabilitieswelcome.Forspecial accommodations,pleasecontactthe librarywith72-hournotice.

Friday,February7|11:00-11:30a.m.

Joinusforalittlereadingandalotof dancing!Bestsuitedforchildrenages2-5 withacaregiver.Allagesandabilitieswelcome.

UniqueDerique

Tuesday,February7|6:30p.m.

January

WHENWHATWHERE

Tue3 4:00pmTrafficSafetyCommissionLocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu5 5:00pmArchitecturalReviewCommissionLocationTBD—checkagenda

Mon9 7:00pmCityCouncil*LocationTBD—checkagenda

Tue10 6:30pmPlanningCommission(publichearing)*LocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu12 5:00pmZoningAdministrator(publichearing)LocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu12 5:00pmCommissiononAgingLocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu17 6:30pmDiversityCommissionLocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu19 5:00pmArchitecturalReviewCommissionLocationTBD—checkagenda

VirtualBookClub

1stTuesdayofthemonth|6:00p.m.

Joinourmonthlybookclubfromthe comfortofyourhome.Registeronour websiteunderEventstojointhisvirtual bookclubforadults.HostedviaZoom!

Drop-InShop

2ndand4thMondays|6:00-8:00p.m.

Callingalladulttinkers,craftersand makers!Try outthetoolsandtechinthe library’smakerspace.Meetthemachines andconnectwithothercreators.Bringa project,orjustyourcuriosity.Noregistration.Adultsonly.Signedsafetywaiver required.

AdultBookClubs

1stMondayofmonth, startingFebruary6th|1:00p.m.

PleasantHillLibraryhastwobook clubsforadultsmeetingeachmonthin thePleasantHillLibrary’sMakerSpace room.ThenewMondayBookClubwill haveitsfirstmeetingonFebruary6th, bookswillbeavailableforpickupstartingJanuary9th

BayAreaBikeProject:

TeenShop

Monday,January9,23,&30 |3:00p.m

JoinusafterschoolonMondays, startingJanuary9th,to learnaboutbike maintenance,safetyandhowtodocool tricksonyourbike.Noregistration required!Fortweensandteens,9to 18yrs.

Storytime Thursdays|11:00-11:30a.m.

Joinusforstories,songs,andmovement.Bestsuitedforchildrenages0-5 withacaregiver.Allagesandabilities welcome.

IHeartAfterschoolArt

Wednesdays|1:30-3:30p.m.

HavefuncreatingartduringourstudiotimeWednesdaysafterschoolfor elementaryandmiddleschoolstudents presentedbyIHeartArt.Noregistration necessary.Allagesandabilitieswelcome.Forspecialaccommodations, pleasecontactthelibrarywitha72-hour notice.

LegoBuildersClub

Saturdays|2:00-4:00p.m.

BuildyourownuniqueLegocreations!WithDuploforsmallhandsto Technicforadvancedcreators.Noregistrationrequired.Allagesandabilities welcome.

JoinusforalivelyandinteractiveperformancebyUniqueDeriquefeaturing hambonebodypercussion,history,and humor.Noregistrationrequired.Allages andabilitieswelcome.Forspecialaccommodations,pleasecontactthelibrary with72hours’notice.

Valentine’sDay FamilyCraftNight

Tuesday,February14|6:30p.m.

Createafriendshipvalentineforyourpetor stuffedanimal.No registrationrequired. Allagesandabilities welcome.Forspecial accommodations, pleasecontactthe librarywith72hours’ notice

AfricanAmericanQuiltFamily CraftNight

Tuesday,February21|6:30p.m.

LearntheartofAfricanAmerican QuiltingwithlocalartistRachel Palacios.Noregistrationrequired.All agesandabilitieswelcome.Forspecial accommodations,pleasecontactthe librarywitha72-hournotice.

Mon23 7:00pmCityCouncil*LocationTBD—checkagenda

Tue24 6:30pmPlanningCommission(publichearing)*LocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu26 5:00pmZoningAdministrator(publichearing)LocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu26 5:00pmEducationCommissionLocationTBD—checkagenda

February

Thu21 6:30pmDiversityCommissionLocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu23 5:00pmZoningAdministrator(publichearing)LocationTBD—checkagenda

Thu23 5:00pmEducationCommissionLocationTBD—checkagenda

Mon27 7:00pmCityCouncil*LocationTBD—checkagenda

Tue28 6:30pmPlanningCommission(publichearing)*LocationTBD—checkagenda

*Forlivestreamingofthesemeetings,gotopleasanthillca.organdclickon“WatchMeetings”icon.

ResidentscansignupforNixlealertsatwww.nixle.com.

RegisterfortheCommunityWarningSystem (CWS)alertsathttps://cwsalerts.com.

CITYOFPLEASANTHILL 100GregoryLane PleasantHill,CA94523-3323 925-671-5270

CITYOFFICIALS

Councilmembers KenCarlson TimFlaherty SueNoack MattRinn ZacSchess

CityTreasurer AndrewKalinowski

CityCouncilmeetingsarebroadcaston Comcastchannel28,U-Verse Channel99,andWaveBroadbandChannel1029 on1stand3rdWednesdaysat7:00p.m.

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ImportantPhoneNumbers

Police/FireEmergency911

Police(Business)925-288-4600 Fire(Business)925-941-3300 PublicServicesCenter925-671-4646 ChamberofCommerce925-687-0700 Recreation&Parks925-682-0896 Trashandrecycling925-685-4711 PG&E800-743-5000 SeniorCenter925-798-8788 SeniorVanService925-671-5272 Library925-646-6434

Opportunities to serve on commissions

Asyoucontemplatehow youmightcreatepositive changeinthe newyear,considervolunteeringtoserveona commissionoftheCityofPleasantHill. Commitmentsvaryintimeandterm length.Ifyouarenotfamiliarwithwhat thecommissionsdo,youcanvisitthe meetings,whichareopentothepublic. ManyarecurrentlymeetingviaZoom,so canbeviewedstreamingliveorafterwardsontheCity’sYoutubechannel.

Tobeconsideredforaposition,submitanapplicationbythedeadline.The InterviewandNominatingCommittee, comprisedoftwoCityCouncilmembers, willreviewapplicationsandinterview qualifiedcandidates.Thecommitteewill thenforwardarecommendationtothe fullCityCouncilforfinalappointment.

Therearecurrentlyvacanciesonthe followingcommissions:

CivicActionCommission

TheCivicActionCommissioncreates eventsthatbringthecommunity together,includingCommunityService Day,ConcertsbytheLake,andonline communityconversationforumson socialjusticeconcerns.IfyouareaPleasantHillresident,anon-residentbusiness personwithabusinessinPleasantHill,or liveoutsideCitylimitsbutwithinthe City’ssphereofinfluence,youmayqualifytobeanapplicant.Commissionersare

veryhands-onatevents,andtheCity seekscandidateswillingtoassistwith themanyplanningandlogisticaltasks required.Meetingsareheldonthe1st Wednesdayofeachmonthat6:30p.m. andcurrentlymeetingvia teleconference(Zoom).Meetingswill beatCityHallwheninperson.Thereis onevacancytocompleteanunfilled termthroughFebruary2024.

CommissionOnAging

TheCommissiononAgingconsiders allmattersaffectingtheaginginthe community;providesawarenessof resources;andplans,promotes,and participatesineventsbenefitingthe agingpopulation.Eventsheldinclude in-personandonlineworkshopsand seminarsontopicsrangingfromhow tousetechnology,scamsandfraud prevention,andmentalandphysical healthconcerns.Applicantsarenot requiredtoberesidentsofPleasant Hill.Meetingsareheldonthe2nd Thursdayofeachmonthat5:00 p.m.andcurrentlymeetingvia teleconference(Zoom).Meetingswill beatCityHallwheninperson.Thereis onevacancytocompleteanunfilled termthroughApril2024.

Foranapplicationormoreinformation visitwww.PleasantHillCA.org/vacancy orcontactJuanitaDavalosat jdavalos@pleasanthillca.org or(925)671-5283. Deadlineforapplicationsis Wednesday,January11,2023.

Be SCAM SMART!

Overthepastseveralmonths,the PleasantHillPoliceDepartmenthasinvestigatedavarietyofscams.Thesecases oftenincludethefollowingelements:

Scammersposingaslegitimatebusinessprofessionals, commonlyutility companies(i.e.PG&E)ortechnology companies(i.e.Microsoft),or scammersposingasinterestedromanticpartners,commonlyencounteredthroughonlinedating applications.

Scammersaskingforthetransferof alargequantityofmoney throughan unusualmeans,suchasgiftcards, wiretransfer,orcryptocurrency.

Scammersencouraginginvestingin ‘new’or ‘exciting’investmentopportunities

Thebestwaytodefeatscamsistoask beforeacting.Reachouttoatrusted friend,familymember,co-worker,orthe PleasantHillPoliceDepartmenttoverify thevalidityofasituationbeforesending anymoney.

Peoplearebeingbombardedby scamseveryday.Weallmustbevigilant andwaryofthesefraudulentattempts toexploitus.Ifyoueverhaveanyquestionsorfeelyoumayhavebeenthe victimofascam,pleasecontactthe PleasantHillPoliceDepartmentat(925) 288-4600.