1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 3, 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 (5:30 P.M.)
Vice Mayor Scott called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott
Absent: Mayor Young
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
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
7) RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Vice Mayor Scott reconvened the Open Session at 6:03 p.m. 8) ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
Ben Stock, City Attorney, stated that Council met in Closed Session on one item and took no reportable action.
2 9) ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING AND CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
Vice Mayor Scott adjourned the Special Meeting and called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
10) ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott
Absent: Mayor Young
Excused: None
Council Member Birdseye arrived at 6:04 p.m.
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 - BANNED BOOKS WEEK - OCTOBER 1-7, 2023 (Library)
Proclamation - Banned Books Week
14.B - PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION
MONTH (City Manager's Office)
Proclamation - National Bullying Prevention Month 2023
15) APPOINTMENTS
16) PRESENTATIONS
16.A - INVESTMENT SERVICES (Finance Department)
3 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
Noes: (None)
18) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
19) WRITTEN COMMENT
20) PUBLIC COMMENT
None
21) CONSENT CALENDAR
21.A - MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2023, SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING (City Clerk)
September 19, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
21.B - AUTHORIZE A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE ONE HYBRID
VEHICLE (Community Development Director)
Staff Report - Vehicle Purchase
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 125 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE HYBRID
VEHICLE FROM DOWNTOWN FORD OF SACRAMENTO AND APPROVING
THE NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENT
Council and Staff discussed the possibility of purchasing an electric car rather than a hybrid car, and the significant cost of an electric light duty truck. Staff recommended the proposed vehicle because it suited their needs and was within their budget.
Public comment:
None
1. Resolution Purchase of Community Development Vehicle
2. Price Quote from Downtown Ford
3. Vehicle Purchase Policy
4 On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 23-125, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott Noes: Council Member Campbell
21.C - AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE RADIO ENCRYPTIONS AS
REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
(Police Chief)
Staff Report - Budget Amendment for Radio Encryption FY 23-24
1. Resolution Budget Amendment for Radio Encryption FY23-24 RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 126 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE RADIO ENCRYPTIONS AS
REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
21.D - ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING
BEACON INSTALLATION PROJECT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Acceptance of RRFB Installation Project
1. Resolution Acceptance of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Installation Project
2. Notice of Completion Acceptance of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Installation Project
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 127 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING THE RECTANGULAR RAPID
FLASHING BEACON INSTALLATION PROJECT AS COMPLETE,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE
21.E - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE R2 WATER
RESERVOIR RECOATING PROJECT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Award Construction Contract R2 Recoating Project
1. Resolution R2 Reservoir Recoating Project
2. Construction Contract United Field Services Corporation
3. Bid Summary United Field Services Corporation
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 128 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR THE R2 RESERVOIR
RECOATING PROJECT, AWARDING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
UNITED FIELD SERVICES CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
5 21.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 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
Noes: (None)
Council pulled item 21.B for discussion.
22) BUSINESS ITEMS
23) ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING (7:00 P.M.)
Vice Mayor Scott adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
City Clerk