1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
6:15 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 (6:15 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
All Planning Commissioners were present.
Commissioners Kallios and Apple participated remotely due to health reasons. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ADOPTION OF 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, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
On motion of Commissioner Slate, seconded by Commissioner Catton, the Planning Commission approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioner Dravnieks Apple, Commissioner Catton, Commissioner Hayer, Commissioner Kallios, Commissioner Lyle, Commissioner Slate, Commissioner Mollica
2 Noes: (None)
7) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Angela Adams - Ms. Adams discussed the issue of fair labor standards. 8) WRITTEN COMMENT
9) CONSENT CALENDAR
10) BUSINESS ITEMS
10.A - ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE BENICIA GENERAL PLAN (Community Development Director) Staff Report
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 4 (PC) - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BENICIA RECOMMENDING
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE BENICIA
GENERAL PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE
BENICIA GENERAL PLAN
Council and Staff discussed the issues of pre-approved designs for ADUs, objective design standards, and churches.
The Planning Commissioners and Staff discussed the issue of the sites with track numbers, whether sites could be added once the Housing Element is adopted, how binding the Housing Element is, and what is defined as an institutional use.
Public Hearing Opened
Public Comment:
None
Public Hearing Closed
1. PC Resolution - Recommending amendments to the Housing Element
2. CC Resolution -Adopting Amendments to the Housing Element
3. Benicia Housing Element Subsequent Draft January, 2024 / Exhibit A to Resolutions
4. HCD Correspondence January 11 2024
5. HCD Correspondence February 8 2024
3 On motion of Commissioner Dravnieks Apple, seconded by Commissioner Catton, the Planning Commission approved the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution 24-4, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioner Dravnieks Apple, Commissioner Catton, Commissioner Hayer, Commissioner Kallios, Commissioner Lyle, Commissioner Slate, Commissioner Mollica Noes: (None)
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of City Council Resolution 24-14, as presented, 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) ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)
Planning Commission Chair Mollica adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Mayor Young adjourned the City Council meeting at 6:44 p.m.
City Clerk