1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
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.
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
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEBRUARY 2025
Proclamation - Black History Month February 2025
8) APPOINTMENTS
9) PRESENTATIONS
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Vice Mayor 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 Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
2 11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Allyson Fleck - Ms. Fleck discussed the Benicia Tree Foundation's tree planting activities and the need for future board members.
2. Cynthia Pappas, Solano County Civil Grand Jury - Ms. Pappas invited citizens to apply to be on the Solano County Civil Grand Jury.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 21, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETINGS
January 21, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf January 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
14.B SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17
AND ZONING MAP TO REZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2170 COLUMBUS PARKWAY.
Staff Report - Draft Ordinance - Amending Benicia Zoning Ordinance (Title 17)
1. Draft Ordinance with Exhibit - Amending Benicia Zoning Ordinance (Title 17) ORDINANCENO.25- 2 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING CHAPTER 17.24 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE
BENICIA ZONING MAP TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM
2.04, AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING AND REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2170 COLUMBUS PARKWAY FROM MIXED-USE
INFILL (MU-I) TO HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ZONE (HZ)
14.C ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT DEED OF EASEMENT FOR THE
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
Staff Report - Acceptance of Pedestrian Bridge Easement from BUSD
1. Resolution - Acceptance of Pedestrian Bridge Easement from BUSD RESOLUTION NO. 25- 25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED OF EASEMENT FOR THE
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
3 14.D APPROVE AN AMENDMENT WITH SOLANO RESOURCE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR THE WATER EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Staff Report - Acceptance of Solano RCD Agreement
1. Resolution - Approval of Amendment Solano RCD
2. Fifth Amendment to Agreement - Solano RCD
RESOLUTION NO. 25- 26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT WITH SOLANO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR
THE WATER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT
14.E APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF THE DRAFT INDUSTRIAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY ORDINANCE (Fire Chief)
Josh Chadwick, Fire Chief, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed the Community Sustainability Commission being involved in the oversight commission, having BAAQMD be involved in the air quality monitoring, the fines imposed on Valerio by BAAQMD, what Valero is objecting to, fees and fines, the inclusion of the City's water treatment plant as a high-hazard facility, who would assume the command post in an incident, annual performance review, legal defense if a 'shall' is not adhered to in the ordinance, and training.
Public Comment:
1. Terry Mollica - Mr. Mollica spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
2. Kathy Bennett - Ms. Bennett spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
3. Larnie Fox - Mr. Fox spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
4. Vicky Dennis - Ms. Dennis spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
5. Pat Toth Smith - Ms. Tot Smith spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
6. Lisa Reinertson - Ms. Reinertson spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
4 7. Greg Gartrell - Mr. Gartrell discussed the written comments he submitted and spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
8. Marilyn Bardet - Ms. Bardet spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
9. Jan Radesky - Ms. Radesky asked some clarifying questions.
10. Citizen- the citizen spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
11. Dan Smith - Mr. Smith spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
12. Stephen Golub - Mr. Golub spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
13. Citizen - the citizen spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
14. Jack Kolk - Mr. Kolk spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
15. Christina Gilpin-Hayes - Ms. Gilpin-Hayes spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
16. Susan Street - Ms. Street spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
17. Anthony Bernasconi - Mr. Bernasconi spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
18. Kathy Kerridge - Ms. Kerridge spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
19. David Lindsay - Mr. Lindsay spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
20. Citizen - the citizen spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
21. Bodhil Fox - Mrs. Fox spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
22. Jim Pettit - Mr. Pettit spoke in support of the proposed ISO, with amendments.
23. Diana Smith - Mrs. Smith spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
24. Terry Rehac - Ms. Rehac spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
25. Citizen - the citizen spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
26. Citizen - the citizen spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
27. Mary Frances Kelly Poh - Ms. Kelly Poh spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
28. Janet Leventhal - Ms. Leventhal spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
29. Bart Sullivan - Mr. Sullivan spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
30. Citizen - the citizen spoke in support of the proposed ISO.
31. Bob Nickeson - Mr. Nickeson discussed the need to have a discussion with Valero to try and get them on board.
32. Citizen - the citizen discussed the Valero Community Advisory Panel (CAP), and support for the proposed ISO.
Council and Staff discussed the proposed ISO and suggested changes.
Council gave direction to Staff to proceed with the following changes:
• Adding BAAQMD and 'all applicable agencies to the ordinance • Adding to the City's Annual ISO Report the amount that the City has paid on what items using the fines that are collected from the business community • Bringing the Annual ISO report to council instead of it just being on paper Staff Report - Discussion and Review of the draft Industrial Health and Safety Ordinance
1. Third Draft of Benicia Municipal Code Chapter 8.55 - Industrial Health and Safety Ordinance
2. Third Draft of Benicia Municipal Code Chapter 2.112 - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission
3. Proposed Amendments to Benicia Municipal Code Chapter 1.44 Appeals, Section 100
5 4. Third Amendments to Benicia Municipal Code Chapter 2.60 Advisory Bodies, Section 150
5. Third Draft of Hazardous Materials Incident Notification Policy 16) ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 10:43 p.m.
City Clerk