1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 7, 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 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
8) APPOINTMENTS
9) PRESENTATIONS
9.A - ECO AWARDS (Public Works)
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
2 Noes: (None)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Will Tarbox - Mr. Tarbox thanked the City for its response to situation with the walking bridge and traffic safety measures.
2. Citizen - the citizen discussed concern regarding the Stiizy marijuana dispensary on East N Street.
3. Citizen - the citizen spoke about the Solano Grand Jury and encouraged Benicia citizens to apply to serve on the jury.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A - MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 21, 2023, SPECIAL AND
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (City Clerk)
February 21, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B - APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO COMPLETE THE
PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES AND FUND THE VEHICLES
OUTFITTING (Police Chief)
Staff Report - Police Vehicle Budget Amendment
1. Resolution - Police Vehicles Budget Amendment
RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 21 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO COMPLETE
THE PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES, FUND THE VEHICLES
OUTFITTING AND AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND/OR CITY
MANAGER TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNTS ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY
14.C - AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF RADIO ENCRYPTION TO
COMPLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
REQUIREMENTS (Police Chief)
RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 23 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF RADIO
ENCRYPTION TO COMPLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
REQUIREMENTS
Public Comment:
3 1. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman and Staff discussed whether there was an RFP for this item.
Staff Report - Radio Encryption Purchase
1. Resolution - Radio Encryption Purchase
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved, the adoption of Resolution 23-23, 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)
14.D - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR DESIGN OF COLUMBUS
PARKWAY/ROSE DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND
BUDGET AMENDMENT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Amendment to Agreement with BKF Engineers RESOLUTION NO. 23- 24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR DESIGN OF COLUMBUS
PARKWAY/ROSE DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND A BUDGET
AMENDMENT
Council Member Campbell pulled this item to discuss the need to talk to the City of Vallejo and the developer of the housing development to recoup some of the cost of the road improvements.
Public Comment:
None
1. Resolution - First Amendment to the Agreement - BKF Engineers
2. Agreement - First Amendment to the Agreement - BKF Engineers
3. Proposal - First Amendment to the Agreement - BKF Engineers
4. Original Agreement - BKF Engineers
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved, the adoption of Resolution 23-24, 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)
4 14.E - AUTHORIZATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A ONE BAY AREA 3 PLANNING GRANT FOR THE EAST 5TH STREET PRIORITY
DEVELOPMENT AREA (Community Development Director)
Staff Report - PDA Grant Application
1. Resolution - Authorizing Grant Application
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE EASTERN
GATEWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MASTER PLAN AND CIRCULATION
ELEMENT UPDATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $317,000 IN RESPONSE TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION’S PRIORITY
DEVELOPMENT AREA GRANT CALL FOR PROJECTS
14.F - APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City
Attorney)
Council and the public pulled items 14.C and 14.D for discussion.
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, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A - STUDY SESSION DISCUSSION OF CITY’S WATER RESOURCES AND WATER REUSE (Public Works Director)
Kyle Ochenduszco, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed water reuse and the potential of a water reuse project. They discussed concern regarding the cost and feasibility of doing such a project.
Public Comment:
1. Jane Curl - Ms. Curl discussed concerns regarding a possible water reuse project.
2. Citizen - the citizen discussed Valero's water rates and a possible water reuse project.
3. Will Tarbox - Mr. Tarbox discussed the need to focus on the City's critical infrastructure needs.
5 4. Kathy Kerridge - Ms. Kerridge discussed how much Valero and the City pays for water and the issue of stormwater runoff.
Staff confirmed they were currently working on applying for State and Federal funds to use in some fashion.
Council discussed infrastructure concerns, looking into a possible inter-tie with the City of Vallejo, raw water transmission lines, and the need to seek funding from the Federal and State governments to work on such issues.
Staff Report - Water Reuse Workshop
16) ADJOURNMENT (8:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
City Clerk