1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 21, 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.
ACCESSING THE MEETING
1) CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER (4:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the Special Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. 2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
Council Member Campbell arrived @ 4:31 p.m.
4) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
5) PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION
None
6) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
6.A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, Human Resources Manager.
Employee Organization: Benicia Police Officers Association, Benicia Public Service Employees Association, Benicia Fire Fighters Association, Benicia Dispatchers Association, Benicia Supervisor and Professional Association, Middle Management Employees, Police Management Employees, Senior Management Employees, and Unrepresented Employees.
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 4:32 p.m. 7) RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Young reconvened the Open Session at 6:02 p.m.
2 8) ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
Mary Wagner, City Attorney, stated that Council met in Closed Session to discuss one item and took no reportable actions.
9) ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING AND CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the Special Meeting and called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
10) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
11) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
12) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
13) ANNOUNCEMENTS
13.A - MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
13.B - OPENINGS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
14) PROCLAMATIONS
15) APPOINTMENTS
16) PRESENTATIONS
17) ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
18) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
19) WRITTEN COMMENT
20) PUBLIC COMMENT
3 1. Marilyn Bardet - Ms. Bardet discussed concern regarding the recent odor incident that occurred on 2/17/23.
2. Neema Hekmat - Mr. Hekmat discussed the possibility of the City celebrating Norouz by providing a municipal location for the 2-week event.
3. Kathy Kerridge - Ms. Kerridge discussed concern regarding the recent odor incident that occurred on 2/17/23.
4. Lindsay Wray, Community Sustainability Commission - Ms. Wray gave a brief update on the commission's activities.
21) CONSENT CALENDAR
21.A - MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 31, 2023, FEBRUARY 2, 2023, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, AND FEBRUARY 13, 2023, SPECIAL AND
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (City Clerk)
January 31, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
February 2, 2023, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
February 13 2023, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
21.B - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 3 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $189,800 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KEREX
ENGINEERING, INC. AND AUTHORIZING AN OVERALL BUDGET
OF $872,600 TO COMPLETE THE EAST H STREET SANITARY
SEWER MAIN REPAIR PROJECT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Change Order 3 to the East H Street Sanitary Sewer Main Repair Project
1. Resolution Contract Change Order 3 - East H Street Sanitary Sewer Main Repair Project
2. Contract Change Order 3
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KEREX ENGINEERING, INC. AND APPROVING ADDITIONAL
BUDGET FOR THE EAST H STREET SANITARY SEWER MAIN REPAIR
PROJECT
21.C - FY 2022-23 SECOND QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (Interim Finance Director)
Staff Report - FY 2022-23 Second Quarter Investment Report
1. FY 2022-23 Second Quarter Investment Report
2. FY 2022-23 LAIF Statement Ending December 31
3. FY 2022-23 CAMP Statement Ending December 31
4. FY 2022-23 115 Trust Statement Ending December 31
4 21.D - APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City
Attorney)
On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Council Member Macenski, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
22) BUSINESS ITEMS
22.A - STUDY SESSION DISCUSSION OF ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES AND CHARGING STATIONS (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Guidance on Zero-Emission Vehicles
Kyle Ochenduszko, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report.
Council and Staff discussed the issues of state and federal funding, locations for charging locations, the City's Climate Action Plan, Tesla charging stations, hydrogen vehicles, vehicle policy, using Tesla vehicles for the police department, the need for a supercharging system/location, finding grants for the funding, having dedicated staff members that deal with the charging stations, actively pursuing vendors for charging stations, possibly changing the permit fees for charging stations, locations where various levels of chargers should be installed, partnering with PG&E, and working with SolTrans and STA for ways to get vehicles off of the road.
Public Comment:
1. Michael Hayes - Mr. Hayes discussed concern regarding some of the older vehicles in the City's fleet.
2. Marilyn Bardet - Ms. Bardet discussed support for universal fast charging units.
3. Kathy Kerridge - Ms. Kerridge discussed support for the installation of universal fast charging units.
4. Lindsay Wray - Ms. Wray discussed the need to have benchmark cities when making a decision.
22.B - COUNCILMEMBER REVIEW REQUEST OF A DECISION ON A
DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR 257 WEST H STREET;
DETERMINATION THAT THE ACTION IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM CEQA, PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15331 (Community Development Director) Staff Report - 257 West H Street
5 RESOLUTION NO. 23- 18 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW FOR EXTERIOR
ALTERATIONS TO A CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 257 WEST H STREET (PLN-22-26)
Evan Gorman, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Young disclosed exparte communications.
Applicant:
Steve Woodruff - Mr. Woodruff discussed his family's history in Benicia, and support for option #2 listed in the staff report.
Steve McKee, Project Architect - Mr. McKee discussed the proposed changes and support for option #2 in the staff report.
Council, Staff, Mr. Woodruff, and Mr. McKee discussed the proposed wood windows, the proposed basement window, and the widow's walk.
Public Comment:
1. Brandon Marshall, HPRC - Mr. Marshall discussed the HPRC's reasons they made the recommendation to deny the appeal and project.
Council and Staff discussed the work the HPRC put into reviewing this project, support for option #2, and concern regarding the widow's walk.
1. Resolution - Excluding Widows Walk and Windows
2. Resolution - Excluding Widows Walk
3. Resolution - Approve Project as Submitted
4. HPRC Staff Report, November 17, 2022 (Without Attachments)
5. HPRC Resolution No. 22-16
6. Draft Minutes - November 17th HPRC Meeting
7. Applicants Appeal Application, December 5, 2022
8. Planning Commission Staff Report, January 12, 2023 (Without Attachments)
9. Planning Commission Resolution No. 23-2
10. Review Request, January 23, 2023
11. Photos - Proposed Changes to the Windows
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Campbell, Council approved Option #2 s listed in the staff report and the adoption of Resolution 23- 18, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young, Council Member Campbell
Noes: (None)
23) COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS:
6 23.A - COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report - Marin Clean Energy
Committee Report - Sky Valley Open Space
Committee Report - Solano County Water Agency
Committee Report - Solano Transportation Authority
Committee Report - Traffic Pedestrian Bicycle Safety Committee Report Committee Report - Tri City Cooperative Planning Group - Solano Open Space 24) ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING (8:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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