1 BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Benicia City Hall, 250 East L Street, Council Chamber
Benicia, CA 94510
July 19, 2022
6:00 PM
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1. Call To Order (6:00 P.M.)
2. Convene Open Session
3. Roll Call
4. Pledge Of Allegiance
5. Reference To The Fundamental Rights Of The Public
The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the City’s website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia’s Open Government Ordinance.
6. Announcements
6.A - MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
Mayor Young is maintaining an open office on the first and third Mondays of the month (except holidays) in the Mayor's office of City Hall from 4:30 pm to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
Other meeting times may be scheduled through City Hall by calling 707-746-4200.
6.B - OPENINGS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Building Code Board of Appeals
1 Partial Term, Expiring July 31, 2025
- Sky Valley Open Space Committee
1 Partial Term, Expiring January 31, 2023
7. Proclamations
8. Appointments
3 8.A - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (City Manager) The term for the City Council Appointment Subcommittee is one year. The term for current member Vice Mayor Campbell will expire on July 31, 2022. The City Council is being asked to confirm Mayor Young’s selection of Council Member Christina Strawbridge to the City Council Appointment Subcommittee. The term will expire July 31, 2023.
Recommendation: Move to adopt the resolution appointing Council Member Strawbridge to the City Council Appointment Subcommittee to a term ending July 31, 2023.
Staff Report - City Council Appointment Subcommittee
1. Resolution - City Council Appointment Subcommittee
8.B - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH O'MALLEY TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2024 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - O'Malley
8.C - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE HAN TO THE
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION FOR A FULL STUDENT TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2023 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Han
8.D - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S RE-APPOINTMENT OF PENNY NICHOLS-STELL TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Nichols-Stell
8.E - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF BRITT SCHLOSSHARDT TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2024 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Schlosshardt
8.F - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S RE-APPOINTMENT OF JON VAN LANDSCHOOT TO 4 THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Van Landschoot
8.G - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S RE-APPOINTMENT OF DENISE KAUFMAN TO THE HUMAN SERVICES BOARD FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Kaufman
8.H - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF ERIC RUCHAMES TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2025 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Ruchames
8.I - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF LOIS KAZAKOFF TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2025 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Kazakoff
8.J - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S RE-APPOINTMENT OF CAROLYN CADLONI TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2025 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Cadloni
8.K - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL ZHANG TO THE PARKS,
RECREATION AND CEMETERY COMMISSION FOR A FULL STUDENT TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2023 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Zhang
8.L - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S RE-APPOINTMENT OF SANDY KIRKPATRICK TO
THE PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026 (City Manager's Office)
Resolution - Kirkpatrick
5 9. Presentations
9.A - WATER TREATMENT PLANT EMERGENCY - MAY 8-12, 2022 (Public Works Director)
10. Adoption Of Agenda
11. Opportunity For Public Comments
How to Submit Public Comments for this City Council meeting:
Besides appearing in person and offering public comments, members of the public may provide public comment via Zoom, or to the City Clerk by email at [email protected]. Any comment submitted to the City Clerk should indicate to which item of the agenda the comment relates. Specific information follows:
- Comments received by 2:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be electronically forwarded to the City Council and posted on the City’s website.
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12. Written Comment
13. Public Comment
14. Consent Calendar
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal or explanation is received from a Council Member, Staff or member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be considered immediately following the adoption of the Consent Calendar.
14.A - MINUTES FROM THE JULY 5, 2022 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (City Clerk)
July 5 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.22 OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFYING A GENERAL PURPOSE, TRANSACTION AND USE TAX (Deputy City Manager)
On July 5, 2022 the Benicia City Council heard, and advanced, the adoption of an Ordinance Amendment that would modify Chapter 3.22 of the Benicia Municipal Code increasing the Transaction 6 and Use Tax from 1% to a rate of 1.75%. Such an increase must first be approved by the voters. If a majority of voters (50% plus 1) support the measure, it would go into effect on April 1, 2023. The proposed measure will also require oversight review by the City of Benicia Economic Development Board.
Recommendation:
Approve the second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City Council amending Chapter 3.22 (Attachment 1) (Transaction and Use Tax) of the Benicia Municipal Code (Exhibit A).
Staff Report- Sales Tax Amendment of Chapter 3.22 BMC 7.19.22
1. Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 3
14.C - RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AND REQUESTING THE SOLANO COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO PROVIDE
SPECIFIED SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022 (City Clerk)
The proposed resolution, providing for and requesting the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to provide specified services in connection with the General Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2022, is required pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1), which will enable the City of Benicia to obtain the services of the Registrar of Voters office in the November 8, 2022, Election.
Staff Report - Consolidation of the 2022 General Municipal Election
1. Resolution – Consolidation of the 2022 General Municipal Election
2. Registrar of Voters Fee Schedule
14.D - DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2022 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (City Manager) The City Council is being asked to select a voting delegate for the 2022 League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Annual Business Meeting on Friday, September 9, 2022.
Recommendation:
Designate, by minute action, Council Member, Trevor Macenski as voting delegate and City Manager, Erik Upson as alternate for the Annual Business Meeting of the Cal Cities Annual Conference (Annual Conference) to be held on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA.
Staff Report - 2022 Cal Cities Voting Delegate
7 1. 2022 Voting Delegate Packet
2. 2022 Voting Delegate/Alternate Form
14.E - RESPONSE TO 2021-2022 GRAND JURY REPORT “SOLANO COUNTY IS NOT PREPARED FOR FUTURE EMERGENCIES” (Fire Chief)
The 2021-2022 Solano County Civil Grand Jury (Grand Jury) completed a review of emergency planning and response in Solano County. The Grand Jury issued a report of their findings and associated recommendations (Attachments 1 & 2), to which the City needs to respond in writing under State Law by August 1, 2022. The City Council must first approve the response.
Recommendation:
Move to approve, by minute action, the City of Benicia’s response (Attachment 3) to the 2021-2022 Solano County Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Solano County Is Not Prepared For Future Emergencies.”
Staff Report - Response to 2021-2022 Grand Jury Report
1. Cover Letter Conveying the Grand Jury Report to the City of Benicia
2. Report on Emergency Planning by the 2021-2022 Solano County Civil Grand Jury
3. Proposed Response Letter from the City
14.F - APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR THE RAW WATER TRANSMISSION LINE LEAK REPAIRS (Public Works Director)
The City Council ratified the declaration of a contracting emergency and approved a contract change order with a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 on March 15, 2022 for the emergency repair of a leak on the city’s raw water transmission line in Fairfield. During the course of work, a second, larger leak occurred on the same water line, in a different location. A second change order, in the not-to-exceed amount of $185,288.50, is necessary to cover the cost of repairing both leaks. The emergency repairs are complete as of April 27, 2022. City Council may now proclaim the termination of a contracting emergency.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving contract change order no. 2 (Attachment 2) for emergency leak repairs on the Raw Water Transmission Line (RWTL) with a not-to-exceed amount of $185,288.50 to the contract with Kerex Engineering, Inc. (Kerex) for the East Second Street Storm Drain Repair Project (Attachment 3); and proclaiming the termination of a contracting emergency for raw water transmission line leak repairs.
Staff Report - CCO2 and Termination of a Local Emergency for Emergency RWTL Repair
1. Resolution CCO2 and Proclaiming the Termination of a Contracting Emergency 8 2. Contract Change Order No. 2
3. Contract with Kerex Engineering, Inc.
14.G - APPROVAL OF WATER SUPPLY PROCUREMENT(Public Works Director) The City of Benicia is currently in its third consecutive dry year and needs to purchase additional water for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to preserve water availability through a multi-year drought. The Solano Irrigation District (SID) is offering to sell 1,000 acre-feet of Solano Project water to the City for $300 per acre-foot, for a total purchase price of $300,000.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing an additional water purchase from the Solano Irrigation District at a not-to-exceed cost of $300,000 and approving the necessary budget adjustment.
Staff Report - Water Supply Procurement
1. Resolution - Water Supply Procurement
14.H - AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT AND SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE (Community Development Director)
The requested action would authorize execution of an amendment to the funding agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority (STA). STA maintains an agreement with PlaceWorks, which is reimbursed by each jurisdiction as part of a coordinated funding approach to the upcoming sixth cycle Housing Element. The requested action would allocate additional funds, in an amount not to exceed $177,983 for additional housing sites analysis, public outreach, and traffic analysis necessary for the completion of the Housing Element and Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving an amendment to the funding agreement with STA (Attachment 2) for additional tasks related to the Housing Element and EIR and authorizing the City Manager to sign the amendment on behalf of the City.
Staff Report - Amendment to Agreement for Housing Element and EIR
1. Resolution - Amendment to Agreement with Solano Transportation Authority
2. Amendment to Agreement
14.I - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SDI CONSULTING AND
TYLER MUNIS IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR THE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PROGRAM (ERP) (Finance Director)
9 An ERP, as it is commonly referred, is the City’s financial and human resources management software.
To gain efficiencies and increase utilization of the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system, Tyler Munis (Tyler), configurations changes and program set up are required. Collectively, the changes and new implementations are referred to as the “ERP remodel” project (project). The City contracted with Tyler to conduct an investment assessment of the ERP as currently configured and analyze the utilization of available programs. The assessment identified areas of the system that need to be “remodeled” for the benefit of City operations and to maximize effective use of the system.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving:
1. An amendment to the agreement with SDI Consulting (Attachment 2); and
2. Approving an Implementation Consultant agreement with Tyler Munis (Quote 1 and 2 - Attachment 3); and
3. Delegating authority to the Finance Director to sign the agreements on behalf of the City.
Staff Report - SDI Contract Amendment - Implementation Consultant Agreement - Tyler Munis
1. Resolution – SDI Contract Amendment - Implementation Consultant Agreement - Tyler Munis
2. Amendment - Agreement - SDI Consulting
3. Tyler Munis Implementation Consultant Quotes 1 and 2
14.J - CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION EXPANDING
TELECONFERENCE MEETING OPTIONS DURING PROCLAIMED STATE OF EMERGENCIES (City Attorney)
The State recently enacted Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361), amending the Brown Act. AB 361 allows the City to continue with virtual meetings, as long as certain findings are made that in-person meetings would present an imminent risk to the health and safety of attendees. The resolution before Council would allow the Council and Planning Commission members to participate remotely.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) to implement and utilize teleconference accessibility to conduct public meetings, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Staff Report - Authorization of Continuation of Virtual Meetings
1. Resolution - Authorizing Teleconference Meetings to Continue
14.K - APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City Attorney)
15. Business Items
10 15.A - ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING AND ORDERING THE SUBMISSION OF
THE RENEWAL OF MEASURE K THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY (UGB) ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 ELECTION BALLOT (Deputy City Manager)
In 2003, an initiative of the voters established an Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) line through passing Measure K (Measure). Measure K sunsets on December 31, 2023. Staff is proposing a resolution for City Council to approve the placement of a ballot measure that would extend the duration of the Urban Growth Boundary timeframe for an additional 20 years. If approved by voters, the Measure will be in effect through 2043.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1)
1. Calling and giving notice of the holding of an election to ask voters to extend the duration of the City of Benicia’s Urban Growth Boundary to December 31, 2043 and clarify uses permitted beyond the Urban Growth Boundary (Exhibit A); and
2. Authorizing and requesting the County of Solano conduct and consolidate the election with the general election to be held November 8, 2022; and
3. Establishing the schedule for submission of ballot arguments (Exhibit B); and
4. Requesting the city attorney to prepare and file an impartial analysis of the proposed ballot measure.
Staff Report - Urban Growth Boundary Renewal Measure K Order of Election
1. Resolution - Placing Measure K - November 8, 2022 Election Ballot
2. Measure K Full Text from 2003
3. City Land Use Map
4. Ordinance 20-5 (Solar Utilities Regulation)
5. Resolution 20-88 (Solar Permits)
6. Resolution 16-75 (Wind Turbine Permits)
15.B - SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE AND DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT (Community Development Director) Pursuant to Senate Bill 379 (SB 379) jurisdictions must have a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment prepared to analyze how climate change may exacerbate hazard risk in their community.
Additionally, jurisdictions must update information relating to natural hazards in their General Plan and incorporate new information from the Vulnerability Assessment. Hazard-related information and policy is located in Benicia’s Community Health and Safety Element of the General Plan (“Safety Element” or 11 CHSE). Updates to this chapter will occur concurrently with the 2023-2031 Benicia Housing Element.
These changes will be limited to climate change impacts and other hazard-related updates as required by State law. The Draft Vulnerability Assessment was made available for public review on the City’s website and through distribution to the City’s listserv on May 11, 2022. The public comment deadline was extended to July 19, 2022.
Recommendation:
Review the information provided, accept public comment and provide feedback. No formal action is requested.
Staff Report - Safety Element Update - Draft Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
1. Draft Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
2. Planning Commission and Community Sustainability Commission Minutes (March 21, 2022)
3. Vulnerability Assessment Open House Boards (May 10, 2022)
4. Vulnerability Assessment Open House Summary (May 10, 2022)
5. Draft Excerpt Planning Commission Minutes (June 9, 2022)
6. Public Comment
15.C - RESOLUTION APPROVING LOCATIONS OF TEMPORARY
NON-COMMERCIAL RIGHT OF WAY SIGNS (City Attorney)
The proposed resolution will provide the locations where Temporary Non-Commercial Right of Way signs can be located within the City for a limited duration.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the locations where Temporary Non-Commercial Right of Way signs can be located within the City shown on the final updated Sign Map (Exhibit A) Staff Report-Resolution for Sign Locations
1. Resolution Adopting Sign Locations
15.D - ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING AND ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO
THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF BENICIA A CERTAIN MEASURE
RELATING TO A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT MODIFYING CHAPTER
3.22 OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING A ONE-CENT GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSACTION AND USE (“SALES”) TAX TO A ONE AND
THREE-QUARTER CENT AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 (Deputy City Manager)
12 As part of the City's effort to meet the service needs of our community and address millions of dollars in unfunded capital infrastructure needs, the City is seeking an increase of three-quarter of one-cent to our existing transaction and use tax. The decision about whether to enact such a funding measure would be considered by Benicia voters at the general election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. If a majority of voters (50% plus 1) support the measure, it would go into effect on April 1, 2023. The proposed measure will also require oversight review by the City of Benicia Economic Development Board.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) to place sales tax measure on the ballot for the November 8, 2022 election.
Staff Report- Ballot Measure of Sales Tax
1. Resolution - Benicia Sales Tax Measure
15.E - RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, AND FEES RELATED TO THAT ELECTION (City Clerk) The proposed resolution meets the requirement of the Government Code, calling for a General Municipal Election, setting a date for that election, and identifying the officers of the City for which the election is proposed. It also continues the past practice of waiving statement fees for the candidates if the candidate agrees to the Voluntary Code of Fair Campaign Practices.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1), calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect two (2) City Council Members, Measure K – Renewal of the Urban Growth Boundary, and Measure R – The Benicia Roads and Infrastructure Measure, and waiving the fees to the candidates for publication of their statements if they sign the Voluntary Code of Fair Campaign Practices.
Staff Report - Calling for 2022 General Municipal Election
1. Resolution - Calling for the 2022 General Municipal Election
16. Council Member Committee Reports:
(Council Member serve on various internal and external committees on behalf of the City. Current agendas, minutes and meeting schedules, as available, from these various committees are included in the agenda packet. Oral reports by the Council Members are made only by exception.)
16.A - COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Reports
17. Adjournment (9:00 P.M.)
13 Public Participation
The Benicia City Council and its Boards and Commissions welcome public participation.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, each public agency must provide the public with an opportunity to speak on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the agency and which is not on the agency's agenda for that meeting. The City Council allows speakers to speak on non-agendized matters under public comment, and on agendized items at the time the agenda item is addressed at the meeting. Comments are limited to no more than five minutes per speaker. By law, no action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment period although informational answers to questions may be given and matters may be referred to staff for placement on a future agenda of the City Council.
Should you have material you wish to enter into the record, please submit it to the City Manager.
Disabled Access or Special Needs
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and to accommodate any special needs, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Kim Imboden, the ADA Coordinator, at (707) 746-4200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting.
Meeting Procedures
All items listed on this agenda are for Council discussion and/or action. In accordance with the Brown Act, each item is listed and includes, where appropriate, further description of the item and/or a recommended action. The posting of a recommended action does not limit, or necessarily indicate, what action may be taken by the City Council.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. You may also be limited by the ninety (90) day statute of limitations in which to challenge in court certain administrative decisions and orders (Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6) to file and serve a petition for administrative writ of mandate challenging any final City decisions regarding planning or zoning.
The decision of the City Council is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedures Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
Public Records
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Contact Your Council Members
If you would like to contact the Mayor or a Council Member, please call the number listed below to leave a voicemail message.
Mayor Young: 707-746-4213
Vice Mayor Campbell: 707-746-4213
Council Member Strawbridge: 707-746-4213
Council Member Largaespada: 707-746-4213
Council Member Macenski: 707-746-4213