1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL MEETING A
DECEMBER 3, 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.
Vice Mayor Scott attended remotely.
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
8) APPOINTMENTS
8.A CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS; SUBCOMMITTEE’S
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR FOR BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Council Appointment Subcommittee Recommendations
An Peterson - Community Services Commission Redacted
Cayla Northrup - Local Tax Oversight Redacted
Chris Chwala - Procreated
Christopher Dunlap - Arts and Culture Redacted
Jeffrey Tover - Arts and Culture Redacted
John Foote - Community Services Commission Redacted
2 Margaret Kolk - Community Services Commission Redacted Michael Bernico - Local Tax Oversight_Redacted
Nandi Loggins - Glover Community Sustainability Commission_Redacted Nicole LaGrandeur - Local Tax Oversight_Redacted
Rachel Bhagwat- Community Services Commission_Redacted
Robert Sachs - Commuity Services Commission_Redacted
Ronald Kane - Community Services Commission_Redacted
Scott Wagner - Local Tax Oversight_Redacted
Stephanie Satchouk - Community Sustainability Commission_Redacted Teresa Allen-Piccolo - Community Sustainability Commission_Redacted 9) PRESENTATIONS
10) 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, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Mario Giuliani, City Manager, discussed the power outage earlier in the day, which caused the postponement of the reception honoring the outgoing and incoming elected officials. The reception would be rescheduled for 12/17/24. 14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 29, 2024, AND NOVEMBER 19, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (City Clerk)
October 29, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Member Birdseye pulled the 11/19/24 minutes to make a correction on the twostep item to change 'sidewalk' to 'crosswalk'.
Lisa Wolfe, City Clerk, noted that it was a technical change and she would correct it.
Public Comment:
None
3 November 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of the 10/29/24 minutes as presented, and the 11/19/24 minutes as amended, 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.B PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 472 EAST N STREET
(Assistant City Manager)
Staff Report - House of Hope
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 128 - ++A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE, THAT CERTAIN PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH SAFEQUEST
SOLANO FOR CITY’S SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 472 EAST N STREET (APN 0088-123-120)
Public Comment:
1. Heather McLaughlin - Ms. McLaughlin thanked Council and the City for getting the project going, as it has been a long time coming.
1. Resolution Approving Purchase and Sale Agreement
2. Resolution No. 22-127 - Application and Adopting a Five-Year Plan - PLHA Program
3. Resolution No. 23-133 - 472 East N Street - Transitional Housing Program On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-128, 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)
14.C APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City
Attorney)
Council pulled items 14.A and 14.B for discussion.
4 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, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A CITYWIDE PARKS, LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - PLLAD
Mario Giuliani, City Manager, reviewed the staff report.
Council Member Campbell reviewed the reasons he wanted to bring this item forward.
Public Comment:
1. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman discussed support for deferring this item until 2026.
Council discussed Mr. Gendron's written comments, why the citywide landscaping and lighting needed to be done, clarification that it would be a fee not a tax, and how much the fee might be per household.
1. District Diagram
On motion of Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member Macenski, Council approved giving direction to staff to pursue moving forward with the Citywide PLLAD in 2025, 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)
15.B APPROVING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024 (City Clerk)
Staff Report - Election Certification 2024
1. Resolution - Certifying 2024 Election
2. Unofficial Election Results
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 129 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024
5 Lisa Wolfe, City Clerk, reviewed the staff report.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-129, 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)
15.C RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER, TOM
CAMPBELL (Mayor Young)
Mayor Young presented Council Member Campbell with a plaque and gift from the City.
Council made comments and expressed thanks to Council Member Campbell for his service to the City.
Public Comment:
1. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman thanked Council Member Campbell for his service to the community.
2. Gethsemane Moss - Ms. Moss presented Council Member Campbell with a resolution from Senator Bill Dodd.
3. Wendy - Wendy presented Council Member Campbell with a certification from Assemblymember Lori Wilson.
15.D COMMENTS BY OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER, TOM
CAMPBELL (Council Member Tom Campbell)
Council Member Campbell thanked his wife for her support. He discussed the major things he accomplished while on Council. He thanked the City Staff for their efforts and wished the new City Council well.
16) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
City Clerk