BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
January 21, 2025
6:00 PM
Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers
250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510
1. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
2. CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3. ROLL CALL
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the City's website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia's Open Government Ordinance.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Young is maintaining an open office on the first and third Mondays of the month (except holidays) in the Mayor's office of City Hall from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Other meeting times may be scheduled through City Hall by calling 707-746-4200.
7. PROCLAMATIONS
8. APPOINTMENTS
9. PRESENTATIONS
10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
11. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
How to Submit Public Comments for this City Council meeting:
Besides appearing in person and offering public comments, members of the public may provide public comment via Zoom, or to the City Clerk by email at [email protected]. Any comment submitted to the City Clerk should indicate to which item of the agenda the comment relates. Specific information follows:
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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1 - Comments received by 2:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be electronically forwarded to the City Council and posted on the City's website. - Comments received after 2:00 pm, but before the start time of the meeting will be electronically forwarded to the City Council, but will not be posted on the City's website.
12. WRITTEN COMMENT
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
14. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal or explanation is received from a Council Member, Staff or member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be considered immediately following the adoption of the Consent Calendar.
14.A MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 17, 2024 AND THE JANUARY 7, 2025
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
14.B ACCEPTANCE OF THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CYCLE 9 - CITYWIDE GUARDRAILS UPGRADE PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the contract change orders (Exhibit A), accepting the Project as complete, authorizing the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion (Attachment 2), authorizing the City Clerk to file said notice with the Solano County Recorder, and authorizing the Finance Director to close Fund 525 assigned to the Guardrail project and complete any necessary transfers.
14.C AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
RECORDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing key staff and consultant to review sales or transactions and use tax data from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
14.D APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
December 17 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
January 7 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
January 7 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - Acceptance of Citywide Guardrail Project
1. Resolution - Acceptance of HSIP Cycle 9, Citywide Guardrails Upgrade Project
2. Notice of Completion
Staff Report - Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records
1. Resolution - Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transaction and Use Tax 2 15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 AND ZONING MAP TO REZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2170 COLUMBUS PARKWAY AND ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN TEXT AND LAND USE MAP
AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the General Plan text and land use map amendment (Attachment 1). Conduct a public hearing, move to waive the first reading, read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Benicia (Attachment 2) amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Benicia Municipal Code and zoning map to rezone the property at 2170 Columbus Parkway.
15.B ELECTRIC VEHICLE COUNCIL TWO-STEP REQUEST UPDATE REGARDING POTENTIAL CHARGING STRATEGIES (Public Works Director)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Scott and Council Member Birdseye submitted a two-step process request (Attachment 1) for Council’s consideration of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Strategies. Recommendation:
Receive a presentation from staff, discuss the Two-Step Request, and provide direction to staff on whether to schedule this topic for future Council discussion.
16. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS:
(Council Members serve on various internal and external committees on behalf of the City. Links to current agendas, minutes and meeting schedules, as available, from these various committees are included in the agenda packet. Oral reports by the Council Members are made only by exception.)
16.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
Staff Report
1. Draft Resolution Approving a General Plan Text and Land Use Map Amendment
2. Draft Ordinance with Exhibit - Amending Benicia Zoning Ordinance (Title 17)
3. Planning Commission Resolution with Exhibits
4. Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2024
5. Addendum to the City of Benicia's 2023-2031 Housing & Safety Element Updates Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (certified January 24, 2023; State Clearinghouse Number 2022060021)
Staff Report - Electric Vehicle Council Two-Step Request Update Regarding Potential Charging Strategies
1. Two-Step Request - Council Members Scott and Birdseye - EV Charger Strategy
Council Member Committee Reports
3 Public Participation
The City of Benicia welcomes your interest and involvement in the City's legislative process.
Persons wishing to address the Council, Board, Commission or Committee (CBCC) are asked to voluntarily complete a speaker request form, available at the entrance of Council Chambers, and submit it to the meeting Secretary/City Clerk. Speakers, addressing the CBCC at the time the item is considered, are requested to restrict their comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within the three-minute time limit. The Brown Act does not permit the CBCC to take action on items brought up during the Public Comment period.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate remotely.
Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own risk. Meetings will not be cancelled due to technical difficulties. The meeting can also be observed on Cable T.V. Broadcast - Check with your cable provider for your local government broadcast channel, or livestream online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Americans with Disabilities Acts
The City of Benicia is committed to providing meeting facilities that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Meeting materials in alternative formats, a sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, assistive listening devices or other accommodations can be requested by calling (707) 746-4200 or by emailing [email protected], at least four working days prior to a meeting. Assistive listening devices may be obtained at the meeting.
Meeting Procedures
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the CBCC in court, you may be limited to the issues raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the CBCC by the meeting. You may also be limited to a ninety (90) day statute of limitations when challenging certain administrative decisions, including any final decisions regarding planning or zoning.
The decision of the CBCC is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 Public Records and Writings Received After Agenda Posting A printed version of the agenda packet for this meeting is available at the Benicia Public Library during regular working hours. To the extent feasible, the agenda packet and any writing or documents related to an agenda item for this meeting provided to the CBCC, will be made available for public inspection on the City's web page at www.ci.benicia.ca.us under the heading "Agendas and Minutes." A complete recording of each meeting is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Contact Your Council Members
Voicemail for Mayor and Council Members: (707) 746-4213 Mayor Steve Young: [email protected]
Vice Mayor Trevor Macenski: [email protected]
Council Member Kari Birdseye: [email protected] Council Member Lionel Largaespada: [email protected] Council Member Terry Scott: [email protected]
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