1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
MAY 3, 2022
6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 East L Street, complete proceedings of which are recorded. These are action minutes; a full video is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
ACCESSING THE MEETING
1) CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A - MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
6.B - OPENINGS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A - PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION
MONTH - MAY 2022 (Community Development Department)
Proclamation - Historic Preservation Month Proclamation - May 2022
7.B - PROCLAMTION - BENICIA OLDER AMERICANS MONTH - MAY 2022 (City Manager's Office)
Proclamation - Benicia Older Americans Month - May 2022
7.C - PROCLAMATION - MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH -
MAY 2022 (City Manager's Office)
2 Proclamation - Mental Health Month - May 2022
8) APPOINTMENTS
8.A - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR?S APPOINTMENT OF
ATIBA MURPHY TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FOR A
FULL TENANT TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2024 (City Manager's Office)
RESOLUTION NO. 22- 49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF ATIBA
MURPHY TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FOR A FULL TENANT TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2024
1. Resolution - Atiba Murphy
8.B - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR?S APPOINTMENT OF LILY
ESPINOZA TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR A
FULL-TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026 (City Manager's Office)
1. Resolution - Lily Espinoza
RESOLUTION NO. 22- 50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF LILY ESPINOZA TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR A FULLTERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026
8.C - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR?S APPOINTMENT OF
NICHOLAS WEBB TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026 (City Manager's Office)
1. Resolution - Nicholas Webb
RESOLUTION NO. 22- 51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
NICHOLAS WEBB TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR A
FULL-TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026
Public Comment:
None
9) PRESENTATIONS
3 9.A - AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER UPDATE (Police Chief) Public Comment:
1. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman inquired about the effectiveness of the Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) in Benicia.
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Macenski, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Gayle Vaughn - Ms. Vaughn reported on the Solano Commission for Women and Girls.
2. Dan Smith - Mr. Smith discussed the 30th anniversary of the Playground of Dreams at the City Park, and the need to repair the play structure.
3. Matt - Matt discussed concern regarding the automatic license plate readers and the safety of black citizens in Benicia.
4. Gregg Horton- Mr. Horton discussed concern regarding the automatic license plate readers.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A - APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM APRIL 5, 2022 AND APRIL 19, 2022 REGULAR MEETINGS (City Clerk)
April 5 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
April 19 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B - LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Landscaping and Lighting District Assessment FY 22-23
1. Resolution - Intent to Initiate Proceedings
2. Resolution - Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report
3. Resolution - Setting the Public Hearing Date on June 7, 2022
4. Preliminary Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District - Engineer's Report
4 5. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Diagram RESOLUTIONNO.22- 52 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA DESCRIBING IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING
PREPARATION OF ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE CITY OF BENICIA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
RESOLUTIONNO.22- 53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S
REPORT FOR THE CITY OF BENICIA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
RESOLUTIONNO.22- 54 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA OF INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND THEREFORE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 7, 2022, TO CONSIDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 CITY OF
BENICIA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
14.C - AWARD FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES AGREEEMENT TO
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP (Finance Director)
Staff Report - Award Financial Audit Services Agreement to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
1. Resolution ? Approval of Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
2. Financial Audit Services Agreement - CliftonLarsonAllen LLP RESOLUTION NO. 22- 55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AWARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZES THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
APPROVE TWO OPTIONAL TWO-FISCAL YEAR EXTENSIONS IF
WARRANTED
14.D - APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City
Attorney)
On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Strawbridge, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
5 15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A - RECOMMENDED USE OF UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE
(Finance Director)
Staff Report - General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Designations RESOLUTION NO. 22- 56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING ONE-TIME USE AND ASSIGNMENTS OF
UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND - FUND BALANCE AND DELEGATE THE
AUTHORITY TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE THE NECESSARY
ASSIGNMENTS AND APPROPRIATION CHANGES TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS Bret Prebula, Finance Director, reviewed the staff report.
Mayor Young and Staff discussed the $500,000 contract with Tyler Munis.
Council Member Strawbridge and Staff discussed the Marina Fund, and where the money would be spent.
Public Comment:
None
1. Resolution - General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Designations On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Macenski, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 22-56, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
Discussion on Fitzgerald Field Project Funds:
Vice Mayor Campbell recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
Bret Prebula, Finance Director, reviewed the staff report on the funding for the Fitzgerald Field Project.
Council Member Strawbridge and Staff discussed whether the $1 million originally approved came from Measure C funds. Staff stated the money was not taken out of Measure C funds so Staff was being very diligent and prudent, ensuring it is assigned this time so that when this is brought back for discussion the money will be waiting.
Council Member Largaespada and Staff discussed what the rule was on a council member having to recuse themself.
6 Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Largaespada, Council approved by motion, Council approved Staff's request to assign $1 million to the fund balance for the Fitzgerald Field Project, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
16) ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
City Clerk