1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 19, 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 (5:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the Special Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Absent: Council Member Campbell
Excused: None
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. 7) RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Young reconvened the Open Session at 6:00 p.m.
8) ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
Ben Stock, City Attorney, stated there were no reportable actions during Closed Session.
2 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 6:01 p.m.
10) ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Absent: Council Member Campbell
Excused: None
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
Current and Upcoming Openings - Boards and Commissions
14) PROCLAMATIONS
14.A - PROCLAMATION - COASTAL CLEANUP DAY (Public Works) Proclamation - Coastal Cleanup Day
15) PRESENTATIONS
15.A - STRATEGIC TOURISM MARKETING PLAN (Economic
Development)
16) ADOPTION OF THE 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 Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
17) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
3 18) WRITTEN COMMENT
19) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Mayor Young - Mayor Young discussed the need for a hiring freeze and to only fill vacant police officer positions.
20) CONSENT ITEMS
20.A - MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023, SPECIAL AND
REGULAR MEETING (City Clerk)
September 5, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
20.B - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING (Community
Development Director)
Staff Report - Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
1. Proposed Ordinance Amending Title 17 (Zoning)
ORDINANCE NO. 23- 5 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING CHAPTER 17.12 (DEFINITIONS) AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 17.70.320 (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BENICIA
MUNICIPAL CODE
20.C - SEISMIC HAZARD INVENTORY LIST AND ORDINANCE UPDATE (Community Development Director)
Staff Report - Seismic Hazard Inventory List and Ordinance Update
1. Resolution Seismic Hazard Inventory List and Ordinance Update
2. Contract 4Leaf Inc Seismic Hazard Inventory List and Ordinance Update RESOLUTION NO. 23- 121 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH 4LEAF, INC.
TO UPDATE THE SEISMIC HAZARDS INVENTORY LIST AND UPDATE THE
SEISMIC HAZARDS ORDINANCE IN THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY
4 20.D - AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR POLICE AND FIRE
DEPARTMENTS FOR EAST BAY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM AUTHORITY ANNUAL DUES (Police Chief)
Staff Report - Budget Amendment for EBRCSA
1. Resolution - Budget Amendment for EBRCSA
2. 2018 Signed EBRCSA Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 122 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR EAST
BAY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AUTHORITY ANNUAL
DUES
20.E - RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY FOR RAW WATER TRANSMISSION LINE
INCIDENT (City Manager)
Staff Report - Continuation of Existence of a Local Emergency
1. Resolution - Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency RESOLUTION NO. 23-123 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY
20.F - 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, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
21) BUSINESS ITEMS
21.A - AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF LIBRARY GRANTS AND APPROVING THE NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS (Library
and Cultural Services Director)
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 124 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF LIBRARY
GRANTS AND APPROVING THE NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Jen Baker, Library Director, reviewed the staff report.
5 Council and Staff discussed the repurposing/reutilization of the basement, where the money would come from, whether the Library would need to come back to Council in the future for more funding for the project, who would be implementing programming at the Library, how the money would be parceled out, concern regarding duplicating services since the City already has a teen center (Kyle Hyland Teen Center), Public Comment:
1. Barbara Gervase - Ms. Gervase discussed concerns about the proposal.
2. Eric Ruchames - Mr. Ruchames spoke in support of the proposal.
Council and Staff discussed support for finding funding sources, concerns regarding long-term programming, and concern regarding expanding services with the City's current budget.
Mayor Young made a motion to approve the resolution with an amendment to the last paragraph of the resolution to include 'with the exception that funds from the Teen Services grant related to the possible renovation of spaces for teens be frozen until the Director of Library and Cultural Services returns to Council with a full discussion of related library operations, programming issues, and fiscal conditions'. Mayor Young doesn't want to see more spent on architects and planning until there is a conversation with council on the entire plan.
Staff Report - Acceptance of Library Grants and Approving the Necessary Budget Amendments
1. Resolution - Acceptance of Library Grants and Approving the Necessary Budget Amendments
On motion of Mayor Young, seconded by Council Member Macenski, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 23-124, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
22) COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS:
22.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 and Bicycle Safety Committee Report - Tri City Cooperative Planning Group - Solano Open Space
6 23) ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING (7:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
City Clerk