1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 6, 2022
6:00 P.M.
MEETING A
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 6:00 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 - SANDY AYALA (City Manager)
Proclamation - Sandy Ayala
7.B PROCLAMATION - KATHRYN L. GRIFFIN (City Manager)
Proclamation - Kathryn L. Griffin
8) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Strawbridge, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
9) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
10) WRITTEN COMMENT
11) PUBLIC COMMENT
None
12) CONSENT CALENDAR
12.A - APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM THE
NOVEMBER 15, 2022, REGULAR MEETING (City Clerk)
City Council Meeting Minutes 11-15-22
12.B - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO MIXED-USE - INFILL ZONING (Community Development Director)
Staff Report - Mixed Use - Infill Zoning Text Amendments
1. Ordinance - Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Benicia Municipal Code ORDINANCE NO. 22- 13 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
17.08 (ORGANIZATION, APPLICABILITY, AND INTERPRETATION), 17.12 (DEFINITIONS), 17.26 (MIXED USE DISTRICTS), AND 17.74 (OFF-STREET
PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS)
12.C - ACCEPTANCE OF THE 4592 EAST 2ND STREET STORM DRAIN REPAIR PROJECT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Acceptance of 4592 East 2nd Street Storm Drain Project
1. Resolution - Accepting the 4592 East 2nd Street Storm Drain Repair Project as Complete
2. Notice of Completion - 4592 East 2nd Street Storm Drain Repair Project RESOLUTION NO. 22- 134 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING 4589 EAST 2ND STREET STORM
DRAIN REPAIR PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND AUTHORIZING
3 THE CITY CLERK TO FILE SAID NOTICE WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE
12.D - APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA SHIP
SERVICES (Finance Director)
Staff Report - Approval of Lease Agreement with Bay Area Ship Services
1. Resolution Lease Agreement Bay Area Ship Services - 201 East 5th Street
2. Proposed 201 East 5th Street Lease Agreement - Bay Area Ship Services RESOLUTION NO. 22- 135 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA SHIP SERVICES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 201 EAST 5TH
STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
LEASE
12.E - CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION EXPANDING
TELECONFERENCE MEETING OPTIONS DURING PROCLAIMED
STATE OF EMERGENCIES (City Attorney)
Staff Report - Authorizing Teleconference Meetings to Continue RESOLUTION NO. 22- 136 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA AND ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54952(b) AUTHORIZING TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54953(e)) TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO SAFELY PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Public Comment:
1. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman inquired whether hybrid meetings could become permanent.
On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Strawbridge, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 22-136, 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)
1. Resolution - Authorizing Teleconference Meetings to Continue
4 12.F - 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 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)
13) BUSINESS ITEMS
13.A - APPROVING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022 (City Clerk)
RESOLUTION NO. 22- 137 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Lisa Wolfe, City Clerk, reviewed the staff report.
Public Comment:
None
Staff Report - Election Certification
1. Resolution - Certifying 2022 Election
2. Election Certification
3. 2022 Precinct Totals
4. Complete Election Results
On motion of Council Member Strawbridge, seconded by Council Member Largaespada, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 22-137, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Young, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge
Noes: (None)
13.B - RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS, LIONEL
LARGAESPADA AND CHRISTINA STRAWBRIDGE (Mayor Young)
Council Members Campbell, Macenski and Young thanked Council Members Largaespada and Strawbridge for their service to the City.
Public Comment:
Public Comment:
5 1. Marilyn Bardet - Ms. Bardet thanked Council Members Largaespada and Strawbridge for their service.
2. Gaul Culley - Ms. Culley thanked Council Members Largaespada and Strawbridge for their service.
13.C - COMMENTS BY OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER, LIONEL
LARGAESPADA AND CHRISTINA STRAWBRIDGE (Council
Member Lionel Largaespada and Council Member Christina
Strawbridge)
Council Members Largaespada and Strawbridge reflected on their service to the City and thanked City Staff, the public, and their families for their support. 14) ADJOURNMENT (6:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. in honor of Tom Gavin.
City Clerk