1 MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 28, 2023
3:30 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) CONVENE SPECIAL GOAL-SETTING MEETING TO ORDER (3:30 P.M.) Mayor Young called the Special Meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. 2) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
Council Member Campbell arrived @ 3:35 p.m.
3) 2023 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
3.A - 2023 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
Staff Report - Annual Goal Setting Workshop - FY 2023-24 Mario Giuliani, Interim City Manager, introduced the agenda item.
Council and Staff discussed Council's workplan.
Public Comment:
1. Larnie Fox - Mr. Fox discussed the issue of public art.
Work Plan FY 2021-22
4) 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 6:01 p.m.
5) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
2 6) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS
8.A - MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
8.B - OPENINGS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
9) PROCLAMATIONS
9.A - PROCLAMATION - COVID-19 VOLUNTEERS (City Manager's Office)
Proclamation - Covid-19 Volunteers
9.B - PROCLAMATION - VELMA SNOOK - MILESTONE BIRTHDAY
(City Manager's Office)
Proclamation - Velma Snook - Milestone Birthday
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved 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)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
None
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A - 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:
3 Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A - WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE THAT
WAS INSTALLED ADJACENT TO MARY FARMAR ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Update on Pedestrian Bridge
Kyle Ochenduszko, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed various options for the pedestrian bridge.
Public Comment:
1. Monica Brown - Supervisor Brown spoke in support of a prefabricated bridge.
2. Mark Christian - Mr. Christian spoke in support of rebuilding the pedestrian bridge,
3. Ashley Zitrin - Ms. Zitrin spoke in support of rebuilding the pedestrian bridge,
4. Kristin Eales - Ms. Eales spoke in support of rebuilding the pedestrian bridge,
5. Michael Hayes - Mr. Hayes discussed Republic Services’ work hours.
6. Michael Gomez - Mr. Gomez spoke in support of rebuilding the pedestrian bridge,
7. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman asked for clarification on the Republic Services contract dates.
Mayor Young took a quick poll to see how Council wanted to provide direction to Staff:
Council Member Birdseye - wants a prefabricated bridge and to get it done quickly.
Council Member Macenski - needs an interim traffic solution, thinks a bridge is needed in one way or another.
Vice Mayor Scott - agrees with Council Member Birdseye but is concerned about ADA compliance.
Council Member Campbell - prefers prefabricated bridge and to get it done quickly. He still wants a traffic signal in at the site and would like some rumble strips.
Mayor Young - agrees with Council Member Birdseye and wants to start the process now and try to accelerate the process.
4 16) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
16.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
Public Comment on Closed Session Item:
None
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 7:47 p.m. 17) RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Young reconvened the Open Session at 8:12 p.m.
18) ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
Ben Stock, City Attorney, stated Council took no reportable actions during Closed Session.
19) ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
City Clerk