1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
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
Current and Upcoming Openings - Boards and Commissions
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A - PROCLAMATION - TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK (Barbara Gervase, Kyle Hyland Foundation) Proclamation - Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week 8) PRESENTATIONS
8.A - RESILIENCY PLAN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT RESULTS (Deputy City Manager and Moss Adams)
2 Council and Staff discussed the issue of infrastructure, the citizen's initiative (Save our Streets), cuts to programs and services, community services, prioritization of cuts, and the need to see dollar vs. impact information.
Public Comment:
1. Steve Goetz - Mr. Goetz discussed concern regarding the rumors that the Economic Development Board and the Tourism Committee being disbanded, and the issue of downtown hotels.
2. Kathy Kerridge - Ms. Kerridge discussed the survey results. 9) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved Mario Giuliani, City Manager, stated that items 13.B and 13.C would be pulled so Council Member Macenski could abstain from voting on them., 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)
10) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
11) WRITTEN COMMENT
12) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Karen Eff - Ms. Eff discussed the Solano County Civil Grand Jury and encouraged people to apply.
2. Arvind Nishal - Mr. Nischal discussed the upcoming Festival of Colors.
3. Don Carl - Mr. Carl thanked Council for the work that is being done on the City's budget.
4. Michael Hayes - Mr. Hayes discussed ideas for improving the City's budget.
5. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman discussed a recent event held by the Benicia Litter Pickers.
13) CONSENT CALENDAR
13.B - APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER NO. 11 WITH STANTEC
CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT CATHODIC PROTECTION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Approval of Stantec Task Order No. 11
1. Resolution Stantec Task Order No. 11
2. Task Order No. 11 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
3. Master Professional Engineering Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
3 RESOLUTION NO. 24- 6 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 11 WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT CATHODIC PROTECTION PROJECT, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE TASK ORDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-6, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
13.A - MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 16, 2024 SPECIAL AND
REGULAR MEETING (City Clerk)
January 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
13.C - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. TO INCREASE
THE FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION LIMIT FOR FY 2023/24
(Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Approval of Stantec Second Amendment
1. Resolution Second Amendment - Agreement - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
2. Second Amendment - Agreement - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
3. Master Professional Engineering Agreement - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
4. First Amendment - Agreement - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. TO INCREASE THE
FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION LIMIT FOR FY 2023/24 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-7, on a roll call by the following vote:
4 Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
13.D - APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City
Attorney)
Council pulled items 13.B and 13.C for discussion so Council Member Macenski could abstain from voting on them.
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)
14) BUSINESS ITEMS
14.A - APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER NO. 10 WITH STANTEC
CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE WEST I AND WEST H
STREET SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT (Public Works Director)
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 10 WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE WEST H AND WEST I STREET
SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE TASK ORDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Neil Leary, Deputy Public Works Director, and Tony Fisher, Project Manager, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed funding, the budget, and the issue of sea rise.
Public Comment:
1. Kathy Kerridge - Ms. Kerridge suggested putting notices up to notify walkers of upcoming repairs.
2. Greg Gendron - Mr. Gendron discussed the issue of the needs assessment done by Stantec.
Council and Staff discussed support for the project and the need for sufficient signage for walkers during the project work.
Staff Report - Approval of Stantec Task Order No. 10
1. Resolution Stantec Task Order No. 10
5 2. Task Order No. 10 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
3. Master Professional Engineering Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Vice Mayor Scott, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-8, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
14.B - BENICIA CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR MEASURES A & B,
BENICIA HOTEL TAX AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND
ESSENTIAL SERVICES MEASURES (City Manager)
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA SUPPORTING MEASURE A THE BENICIA HOTEL TAX
AND MEASURE B THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES
MEASURE, WHICH WILL GENERATE APPROXIMATELY $5.65 MILLION
DOLLARS LOCALLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SUPPORT CITY SERVICES
AND PROGRAMS WITH TAXPAYER PROTECTION FEATURES
Mario Giuliani, City Manager, reviewed the staff report.
Council discussed support for Measure A and Measure B.
Public Comment:
1. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman spoke in support of Measures A and B.
2. Josh Wilson - Mr. Wilson discussed the issue of putting some of the Measure money into reserves.
3. Kathy Kerridge - Ms. Kerridge spoke in support of Measures A and B.
Council and Staff discussed Measure C and how funds were allocated.
Staff Report - City Council Support of Measure A and B
1. Resolution Benicia City Council Support of Measure A and Measure B 15) ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
City Clerk