1 BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Benicia City Hall, 250 East L Street, Council Chamber
Benicia, CA 94510
June 20, 2023
6:00 PM
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1. Call Special Meeting To Order (5:00 P.M.)
2. Convene Open Session
3. Roll Call
4. Reference To The Fundamental Rights Of The Public
The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the City’s website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia’s Open Government Ordinance.
5. Public Comment For Closed Session
Public comments on the closed session items must be made in person, they will not be accepted via Zoom.
6. Adjourn To Closed Session
6.A - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: (Raymonwell Campomanes v. Laura Lee Williams et al., Solano County Superior Court Case No. FCS059698)
6.B - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
7. Reconvene Open Session
3 8. Announcement From Closed Session, If Any
9. Adjournment Of Special Meeting And Call Regular Meeting To Order (6:00 P.M.)
10. Roll Call
11. Pledge Of Allegiance
12. Reference To The Fundamental Rights Of The Public
The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the City’s website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia’s Open Government Ordinance.
13. Announcements
13.A - MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
Mayor Young is maintaining an open office on the first and third Mondays of the month (except holidays) in the Mayor's office of City Hall from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Other meeting times may be scheduled through City Hall by calling 707-746-4200.
13.B - OPENINGS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Current and Upcoming Openings - Boards and Commissions
14. Proclamations
14.A - PROCLAMATION - RICK KNIGHT - RETIREMENT (City Manager's Office) Proclamation - Rick Knight - Retirement
14.B - PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH (City Manager's Office)
Proclamation - National Homeowners Month
14.C - PROCLAMATION - HAROLD BRAY (City Manager's Office) Proclamation - Harold Bray
15. Appointments
4 15.A - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS; SUBCOMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Subcommittee's recommendation to the Mayor of Christopher Kerz, reappointment to the Economic Development Board for a full-term ending July 31, 2027.
Subcommittee's recommendation to the Mayor of Rachel Noble, appointment to the Economic Development Board for a full-term ending July 31, 2027.
Subcommittee's recommendation to the Mayor of Richard Fleming, reappointment to the Community Sustainability Commission for a full-term ending July 31, 2027.
Subcommittee's recommendation to the Mayor of Carol Hazenfield, appointment to the Community Sustainability Commission for a full-term ending July 31, 2027.
Subcommittee's recommendation to the Mayor of Emma Jury, appointment to the Community Sustainability Commission for a student term ending July 31, 2024.
Subcommittee's recommendation to the Mayor of Barbara Weaver Lloyd, reappointment to the Community Sustainability Commission for a full-term ending July 31, 2027.
Subcommittee's recommendation to the Mayor of Lindsay Wray, reappointment to the Community Sustainability Commission for a full-term ending July 31, 2027.
Additional Boards and Commissions Applicants:
Smith, Erik, Economic Development Board
Loggins-Glover, Nandi, Community Sustainability Commission Pappas, Cynthia, Community Sustainability Commission
Su, Sheng, Community Sustainability Commission
Kerz, Christopher, Redacted
Noble, Rachel, Redacted
Fleming, Richard, Redacted
Hazenfield, Carol, Redacted
Jury, Emma, Redacted
Lloyd, Barbara, Redacted
Wray, Lindsay, Redacted
Smith, Erik, Redacted
5 Loggins-Glover, Nandi, Redacted
Pappas, Cynthia, Redacted
Su, Sheng, Redacted
15.B - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF REBECCA GULICK, APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2025
1. Resolution - Gulick - Arts and Culture Commission
15.C - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK DONAGHUE, APPOINTMENT TO THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2025.
1. Resolution - Donaghue - Building Code Board of Appeals
15.D - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BRANDON MARSHALL, REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2027
1. Resolution - Marshall - Building Code Board of Appeals
15.E - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GREGG HORTON, APPOINTMENT TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2025
1. Resolution - Horton - Open Government Commission
15.F - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF HANNAH RICE, APPOINTMENT TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2025
1. Resolution - Rice - Open Government Commission
15.G - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GAYLE VAUGHAN, APPOINTMENT TO THE
OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026
1. Resolution - Vaughan - Open Government Commission
15.H - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL BOYLE, REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2027
1. Resolution - Boyle - Parks Recreation and Cemetery Commission 6 15.I - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANN BROONER, REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2027
1. Resolution - Brooner - Parks Recreation and Cemetery Commission
15.J - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF COLIN HEALY, APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS,
RECREATION AND CEMETERY COMMISSION FOR A STUDENT TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2024
1. Resolution - Healy - Parks Recreation and Cemetery Commission
15.K - MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RON KANE, APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS,
RECREATION AND CEMETERY COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2027
1. Resolution - Kane - Parks Recreation and Cemetery Commission
16. Presentations
16.A - I-80 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT - CONTRA COSTA, PROJECT 3J070 (CalTrans)
17. Adoption Of The Agenda
18. Opportunity For Public Comments
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19. Written Comment
20. Public Comment
7 21. Consent Calendar
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal or explanation is received from a Council Member, Staff or member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be considered immediately following the adoption of the Consent Calendar.
21.A - MINUTES FROM THE MAY 16, 2023, MAY 23, 2023 AND JUNE 6, 2023 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (City Clerk)
May 16, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes
May 23, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes
June 6, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes
21.B - AWARD OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO TRANSPACIFIC
BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS (Parks and Community Services Director)
Award a two-year agreement, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, to Transpacific Building Maintenance for custodial services as proposed in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) dated March 22, 2023.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) awarding an agreement for custodial services (Attachment 2) to Transpacific Building Maintenance for fiscal year 2023-2024 through fiscal year 2024-2025, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, authorizing the Finance Director to transfer funds, and authorizing the Director of Parks and Community Services to approve two optional one-year extensions, if warranted.
Staff Report - Custodial Services
1. Resolution – Approval of Agreement with Transpacific Building Maintenance
2. Custodial Services Agreement – Transpacific Building Maintenance
21.C - AWARD AGREEMENT FOR ON CALL TREE SERVICES AGREEMENT TO JULIAN TREE CARE, INC. AND AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS (Parks and Community Services Director)
Award a two-year agreement, with the option to extend the agreement for two additional one-year terms, to Julian Tree Care, Inc for on call tree services as proposed in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) dated March 22, 2023.
8 Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) awarding an agreement for on call tree services (Attachment 2) to Julian Tree Care, Inc for fiscal year 2023-2024 through fiscal year 2024-2025, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and authorizing the Director of Parks and Community Services to approve two optional one-year extensions, if warranted.
Staff Report - On Call Tree Services
1. Resolution – Approval of Agreement with Julian Tree Care, Inc.
2. On Call Tree Services Agreement – Julian Tree Care, Inc.
3. Cost proposal – Julian Tree Care, Inc.
4. Cost proposal – The Professional Tree Care Co.
5. Cost proposal – West Cost Arborists
6. Cost Proposal – A Plus Tree
21.D - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SOLIDS HANDLING PLATFORM REPLACEMENT PROJECT (Public Works Director)
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Solids Handling Platform Replacement Project (Project) will consist of demolition of an existing carbon steel access platform and replacement with a new aluminum access platform. The existing platform has deteriorated and is in need of replacement.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Solids Handling Building Platform Replacement Project, awarding the construction contract (Attachment 2) to GSE Construction Company, Inc. (GSE) in the amount of $218,900, as well as a 15% construction contingency in the amount of $32,835, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 (rounded to the nearest $5,000), and authorizing the Interim City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City.
Staff Report - Award Construction Contract WWTP Solids Handling Building Platform
1. Resolution – WWTP Solids Handling Platform Replacement
2. Construction Contract – GSE Construction Company, Inc.
3. Bid Summary - GSE Construction Company, Inc.
9 21.E - APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT (Public Works Director)
Electronic input/output components and programable logic controller replacement parts need to be purchased in order to proceed with the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Control System Improvements Project (Project).
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the purchase of replacement parts for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Control System Improvements Project from Alameda Electric in an amount of $218,500.00 plus a contingency of $20,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $238,500.
Staff Report - Approval of Purchase of Replacement Parts for WWTP
1. Resolution – Approval of Purchase of Replacement Parts for WWTP
21.F - LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 (Public Works Director)
The City of Benicia Landscaping and Lighting District (District) consists of five separate zones, with the largest being the residential zone. Private properties within each zone are assessed annually to pay the cost to maintain landscaping along street rights-of-way, maintenance of open space areas and maintenance and energy costs of streetlights on a zone-by-zone basis. Staff is recommending Council begin the annual assessment process. This is the annual assessment of the five zones, not a citywide assessment.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt the attached resolutions pertaining to the Landscaping and Lighting District:
1. Initiate Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Benicia Landscaping and Lighting District, Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 (Attachment 1).
2. Preliminary approval of the Engineer’s Report for the City of Benicia Landscaping and Lighting District, FY 2023-24 (Attachment 2).
3. Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and therefore Setting a Public Hearing on July 18, 2023, for the City of Benicia Landscaping and Lighting District, FY 2023-24 (Attachment 3).
Staff Report - Annual Landscaping and Lighting Assessment
1. Resolution - Intent to Initiate Proceedings
2. Resolution - Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Report 10 3. Resolution - Setting the Public Hearing Date on July 18, 2023
4. Preliminary Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District - Engineer's Report
5. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Diagram
21.G - AWARD OF CHEMICAL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR WATER AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 (Public Works Director)
This proposed action allows the City of Benicia to purchase chemicals necessary for water and wastewater treatment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024. Since 1994, the City, and other agencies in and around Solano, Napa, and Yolo counties, used the group purchasing entity, North Bay Agency Chemical Pool (Chemical Pool), to obtain the best possible pricing through bulk purchasing. The Benicia Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants are utilizing another agency’s procurement process to select their vendor for polymer.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the bids (Attachment 2) and approving purchase orders to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for furnishing chemicals for water and wastewater treatment for FY23-24, and authorizing the Interim City Manager, or designee, to sign the purchase orders on behalf of the City.
Staff Report - Award of Chemical Purchase Orders for Water and Wastewater Treatment for FY23-24
1. Resolution – Chemical Purchase Orders - Water and Wastewater Treatment for FY23-24
2. Chemical Pool Bid Summary FY23-24
3. Letter from SNF Polydyne, Inc
21.H - APPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR TREATMENT OF BIOSOLIDS FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (Public Works Director) This report recommends entering into a five-year contract with Lystek International Limited (Lystek) for biosolids processing services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Biosolids (aka sludge) are the residual, semi-solid by-product of wastewater after it is treated. Since 2018, the City has transitioned to a proven, environmentally friendly method whereby the biosolids will be converted into a saleable bio-fertilizer product.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a five-year contract (Attachment 2) with Lystek International Limited for treatment of biosolids from the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $104 per wet ton and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
11 Staff Report - Approval of Contract for Biosolids Treatment
1. Resolution – Biosolids Treatment
2. Contract – Lystek International Limited
21.I - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 (Finance Director)
Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, informally known as the Gann Limit, provides limits to the total amount of appropriations in any fiscal year from the “proceeds of taxes”. The article further provides that appropriations from designated reserve funds are not appropriations from the proceeds of taxes. Additionally, appropriations from sources other than taxes are not controlled by the limit. The resolution establishes the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) establishing the maximum allowable appropriations limit (Exhibit A) for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in the amount of $124,124,736.
Staff Report - Establishing Appropriation Limit for FY2023-2024
1. Resolution - Establishing Appropriation Limit for FY2023-2024
21.J - RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR RAW WATER TRANSMISSION LINE INCIDENT (Interim City Manager) The Interim City Manager/Emergency Services Director is requesting that Council find that the following conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property continue to exist within the City of Benicia: severe hillside slope failure along Lopes Road caused by storm event flooding and stormwater runoff which damaged the RWTL and other structures including roadways, impact to the supply and transport of water to users in the City, which require actions to procure adequate water supply until the damage is repaired, and potentially other damage unknown at this time.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a Resolution of the City of Benicia Continuing the Declaration of Local Emergency (Attachment 1).
Staff Report - Continuation of Existence of a Local Emergency
1. Resolution - Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency
21.K - APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City Attorney)
12 22. Business Items
22.A - PROGRESS UPDATE ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION WORK
COMPLETED AND EXTENSION OF THE COMMITTEE UNITED FOR RACIAL EQUITY (Interim City Manager)
Since hiring a part-time Equity and Diversity Manager in 2021, the City of Benicia has made significant progress on the equity, diversity, and inclusion work here in the City. This report highlights many of the successes achieved already, as well as identifies necessary steps that lie ahead.
Recommendation:
Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) to extend the sunset date for the Committee United for Racial Equity (CURE or Committee) by one year, through June 30, 2024, and extend the Equity and Diversity Manager position for one year, through June 30, 2024, to allow the Committee to move forward while supporting the other important initiatives underway.
Additionally, move to adopt a series of resolutions (Attachments 2-6) extending the terms of the current members of the CURE by one year, through June 30, 2024. In the event that CURE experiences a vacancy, City Staff and City Council will follow the standard board member appointment process to recruit, and appoint, board members for a partial term.
Staff Report - Equity Overview Updates and Extend CURE Sunset Date
1. Resolution – Committee for Unity and Racial Equity (CURE)
2. Resolution - Extending CURE Term Limit - Barger
3. Resolution - Extending CURE Term Limit - Castaneda
4. Resolution - Extending CURE Term Limit - Grantham
5. Resolution - Extending CURE Term Limit - Stewart
6. Resolution - Extending CURE Term Limit - Villanueva
22.B - ADOPT THE BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 (Interim City Manager)
The new fiscal year for the City of Benicia begins on July 1, 2023. Council must adopt the budget and authorize the expenditure of funds by that date in order to continue to conduct business. Council has reviewed information related to the Proposed Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 on April 25, June 6, and June 13, 2023. At those meetings, Council reviewed projections of revenues and expenditures for the upcoming two-year period.
Recommendation:
Through separate motions, move to adopt:
13 1. A resolution (Attachment 1) adopting the Biennial Budget for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 (Attachment 2); and
1. A resolution (Attachment 3) authorizing the release of the Capital/Maintenance Projects Designation in the amount of $1.3 million in fiscal year 2023-2024 (4/5 vote required, or a majority if not all five Council Members are present); and
2. A resolution (Attachment 4) authorizing the release of the Assignment for Employee Salary Adjustment in the amount of $2.0 million in fiscal year 2023-2024 and $2.15 million in fiscal year 2024-2025.
Staff Report - Adoption of Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
1. Resolution - Adopting Proposed Biennial Budget
2. Proposed Biennial Budget - Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
3. Resolution - Release of the Capital Maintenance Projects Designation
4. Resolution - Release of the Assignment for Employee Salary Adjustment
23. Council Member Committee Reports:
(Council Member serve on various internal and external committees on behalf of the City. Current agendas, minutes and meeting schedules, as available, from these various committees are included in the agenda packet. Oral reports by the Council Members are made only by exception.)
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 - Tri City Cooperative Planning Group - Solano Open Space Committee Report - Traffic, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Safety Committee Report
24. Adjournment Of Regular Meeting (8:30 P.M.)
14 Public Participation
The Benicia City Council and its Boards and Commissions welcome public participation.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, each public agency must provide the public with an opportunity to speak on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the agency and which is not on the agency's agenda for that meeting. The City Council allows speakers to speak on non-agendized matters under public comment, and on agendized items at the time the agenda item is addressed at the meeting. Comments are limited to no more than five minutes per speaker. By law, no action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment period although informational answers to questions may be given and matters may be referred to staff for placement on a future agenda of the City Council.
Should you have material you wish to enter into the record, please submit it to the City Manager.
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Meeting Procedures
All items listed on this agenda are for Council discussion and/or action. In accordance with the Brown Act, each item is listed and includes, where appropriate, further description of the item and/or a recommended action. The posting of a recommended action does not limit, or necessarily indicate, what action may be taken by the City Council.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. You may also be limited by the ninety (90) day statute of limitations in which to challenge in court certain administrative decisions and orders (Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6) to file and serve a petition for administrative writ of mandate challenging any final City decisions regarding planning or zoning.
The decision of the City Council is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedures Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
Public Records
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Contact Your Council Members
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Mayor Young: 707-746-4213
Vice Mayor Scott: 707-746-4213
Council Member Birdseye: 707-746-4213
Council Member Campbell: 707-746-4213
Council Member Macenski: 707-746-4213