1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 31, 2023
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.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
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) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Vice Mayor Scott, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young, Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell
Noes: (None)
7) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
8) WRITTEN COMMENT
9) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Chris Eckenrode - Mr. Eckinrode discussed concern regarding building developments in the Arsenal.
2. Citizen - the citizen discussed concern regarding the fairness of the sites identified on the East side of town vs. the rest of the town.
2 10) CONSENT CALENDAR
A member of the public requested item 10.A be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
10.A - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17
(ZONING), DOWNTOWN MIXED USE MASTER PLAN, AND
ZONING MAP (Community Development Director)
Public Comment:
1. Steven Goetz - Mr. Goetz clarified the data he provided at the 1/24/23 council meeting.
2. Jeff Schade - Mr. Schade discussed concern regarding the number of Closed Session meetings.
3. Marilyn Bardet - Ms. Bardet discussed concern regarding the actions taken at the last council meeting with regards to zoning on the East side and the historic district, as well as concern regarding the public process.
Staff Report - Zoning Housing Amendments
1. Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance DMUMP and Zoning Map On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Campbell, Council approved the adoption of Ordinance 22-3, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Young, Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott
Noes: (None)
10.B - APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City
Attorney)
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Vice Mayor Scott, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
11) BUSINESS ITEMS
12) ADJOURNMENT (6:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.
3 City Clerk