BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
February 18, 2025
5:00 PM
Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers
250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510
1. CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER (5:00 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. PRESENTATIONS
7.A BENICIA-TULA SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION UPDATE
7.B CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) PROJECT LIST FOR 2025 AND 2026
8. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
9. 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.
10. WRITTEN COMMENT
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
12.A MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 4, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS AND THE FEBRUARY 11, 2025 SPECIAL AND STATE OF THE CITY
MEETINGS
12.B AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER NO. 13 FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
MISCELLANEOUS MECHANICAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the bids for the Project, awarding the construction contract to Corcus Construction, Inc. of San Francisco (Attachment 2), in the amount of $1,088,000, authorizing the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City, authorizing the Project Manager to sign Contract Change Orders up to the 20% Contingency, approving a Notice of Exemption (Attachment 3) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and approving Task Order No. 13 (Attachment 4) to the Master Professional Engineering Services Agreement (Attachment 5) with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for construction management and inspection services.
12.C APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE 1962 VALLEJO/BENICIA WATER
AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving Amendment No. 3 (Attachment 2) to the 1962 Vallejo/Benicia Water Agreement (Attachment 3) for up to 1,100 acre-feet at a cost of $25.58 per acre foot plus any February 4, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
February 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2025 State of the City Minutes
Staff Report - Award of Construction Contract WTP Misc Mechanical Improvements
1. Resolution - WTP Miscellaneous Mechanical Improvement Project
2. Construction Contract with Corcus Construction, Inc.
3. Notice of Exemption - WTP Miscellaneous Mechanical Improvement Project
4. Task Order No. 13 - Stantec Consulting - Construction ManagementInspection
5. Master Professional Engineering Services Agreement - Stantec Consulting 2 retroactive new negotiated market rate price as determined by any future negotiations ending February 28, 2026.
12.D APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DC ELECTRIC GROUP, INC. TO INCREASE PAYMENT LIMITS AND APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving an Amendment to Agreement with DC Electric Group, Inc. for Streetlight and Facility Light Maintenance and Repair Services (Attachment 2) and increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $200,000 to $400,000, authorizing the Finance Director to make the necessary budget amendment and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
12.E FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AND CITY OF BENICIA FOR COST
SHARING OF THE LOPES ROAD PIPELINE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Benicia and the City of Fairfield for cost sharing of the Lopes Road Pipeline Reconstruction Project (Attachment 2), authorizing the City Manager to sign the First Amendment on behalf of the City, and authorizing the necessary budget amendment.
12.F APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO VACATE WATERLINE EASEMENT AT
ROBERT SEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving an Agreement to Vacate Easement (Attachment 2) for the waterline easement at Robert Semple Elementary School and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
12.G APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
Staff Report - Vallejo Water Agreement - Amendment 3
1. Resolution - Amendment No. 3 to the 1962 Vallejo-Benicia Water Agreement
2. Amendment No. 3 to the 1962 Vallejo-Benicia Water Agreement
3. 1962 Vallejo-Benicia Water Agreement
Staff Report - Amendment to Agreeement with DC Electric
1. Resolution - Amendment to Agreement with DC Electric
2. Amendment to Agreement - DC Electric
Staff Report - Approve Amendment to MOU with City of Fairfield
1. Resolution - Amendment to MOU - Cost Sharing of Lopes Rd. Pipeline Reconstruction Project
2. Amendment to MOU - Cost Sharing of Lopes Rd. Pipeline Reconstruction Project
Staff Report - Vacate Waterline Easement at Robert Semple School
1. Resolution - Vacate Waterline Easement at Robert Semple
2. Agreement to Vacate Waterline
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13.A INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17.12.030 (DEFINITIONS) AND SECTION 17.70.060 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS); AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 17.70.470 (HOUSING FOR RELIGIOUS & COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONAL USES) TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF
THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 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 1) amending existing Section of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC).
13.B TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAX COLLECTION, PAYMENT OF HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FEES, AND THE CITY’S BUSINESS LICENSE PROCESSING FEE FOR BUSINESSES WITH $3,000 OR
LESS IN ANNUAL GROSS RECEIPTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) to temporarily pause collection of business license taxes, home occupation permit fees, and the City's business license processing fee for businesses in Benicia with annual gross receipts of $3,000 or less, while continuing to collect the SB-1186 Certified Access Specialist (CASp) fee.
13.C FY25-26 CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Hold an annual goal-setting workshop opportunity for Council and the Executive Management Team (composed of the City Manager, department directors, selected division managers, and the City Attorney) to discuss and set its priorities for the next fiscal year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Attached is the City of Benicia Work Plan for FY 24-25 with all status updates in red (Attachment 1).
14. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
14.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Staff Report - Amending Ch. 17.70 - Benicia Zoning Ordinance (Title 17)
1. Draft Ordinance - Amending Ch. 17.70 - Benicia Zoning Ordinance (Title 17)
2. Planning Commission Resolution with Exhibit A - Zoning Text Amendments
3. Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, January 16, 2025 Staff Report - Temporary Suspension of the Collection of Business License Taxes, Business License Processing Fees, and Home Occupation Permit Fee
1. Resolution - Temporary Suspension - Collection of Business License Taxes, Business License Processing Fees; and Home Occupation Permit Fees
2. Draft Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes, January 22, 2025
3. City Council Meeting Minutes from February 20, 2024
Staff Report - Annual Goal Setting Workshop - FY 2025-26
1. Work Plan - FY 2024-2025 with Status Updates
2. Strategic Plan 2024-2028
Council Member Committee Reports
4 15. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION
16. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
16.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
17. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
19. ADJOURNMENT (9:30 P.M.)
Valero Comments on Third Revised Draft Benicia ISO
5 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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