BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
June 17, 2025
6:00 PM
Benicia Community Center, Multipurpose Room
370 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
7.A PROCLAMATION - JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY 2025
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.A MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER DUNLAP TO THE ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMISSION
8.B MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH LEWIS TO THE ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMISSION
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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Proclamation - Juneteenth Freedom Day 2025
1. Resolution - Christopher Dunlap - Arts and Culture Commission 1 8.C MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GREG WILSON TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE
COMMISSION
8.D MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KIARA LOPEZ-GIAMBASTIANI TO THE ARTS
AND CULTURE COMMISSION
8.E MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF TREVA E. NERVIS TO THE ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMISSION
8.F MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CAROLYN CADLONI TO THE BOARD OF
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
8.G MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LINDA ORDONIO-DIXON TO THE BOARD OF
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
8.H MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LOIS KAZAKOFF TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY
TRUSTEES
8.I MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MELISSA M. FIMBRES TO THE BUILDING
BOARD OF APPEALS
8.J MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ANIKA JADHAV TO THE COMMUNITY
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
8.K MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL BERNICO TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
8.L MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS CHWALA TO THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
8.M MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KELLY HEWSON TO THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
8.N MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DEBRA THURIN TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
8.O MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KENDAL LARA TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Resolution - Elizabeth Lewis - Arts and Culture Commission
1. Resolution - Greg Wilson - Arts and Culture Commission
1. Resolution - Kiara Lopez-Giambastiani - Arts and Culture Commission
1. Resolution - Treva E. Nervis - Arts and Culture Commission
1. Resolution - Carolyn Cadloni - Board of Library Trustees
1. Resolution - Linda Ordonio-Dixon - Board of Library Trustees
1. Resolution - Lois Kazakoff - Board of Library Trustees
1. Resolution - Melissa M. Fimbres - Building Board of Appeals
1. Resolution - Anika Jadhav - Community Sustainability Commission
1. Resolution - Michael Bernico - Economic Development Board
1. Resolution - Chris Chwala - Historic Preservation Review Commission
1. Resolution - Kelly Hewson - Historic Preservation Review Commission
1. Resolution - Debra Thurin - Housing Authority
1. Resolution - Kendal Lara - Housing Authority
2 8.P MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF GREGG HORTON TO THE OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
8.Q MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ALAN E. JESSEN TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
8.R MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK DONAGHUE TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
8.S CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS; SUBCOMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE MAYOR FOR THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION
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 to. Specific information follows:
- 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.
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 MAY 20, 2025, MAY 21, 2025 AND JUNE 3, 2025
1. Resolution - Gregg Horton - Open Government Commission
1. Resolution - Alan E. Jessen - Planning Commission
1. Resolution - Patrick Donaghue - Planning Commission
City Council Appointment Subcommittee Recommendations
Brett Nelson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission_Redacted Bryan Robinson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission_Redacted Cooper Minetti - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission_Redacted Daniel Matthew Fentress - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission_Redacted
David Lindsay - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission_Redacted Lars Anderson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission_Redacted Peter Ciriscioli - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission_Redacted 3 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
14.B OPPOSITION TO DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) opposing the proposal related to the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP or Delta Tunnel) included as part of the Governor's May Budget Revision.
14.C SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12.16.240 (DRIVEWAY SPECIFICATIONS) TO TITLE 12 (STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the second reading and adopt the proposed Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Benicia (Attachment 1) amending Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places), Chapter 16 (Repair and Construction of Sidewalks and Alleys), Section 240 (Driveway Specifications) of the Benicia Municipal Code.
14.D AWARD OF CHEMICAL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR WATER AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the Chemical Pool bids of lowest responsive and responsible bidders (Attachment 2), approving the related purchase orders for water and wastewater treatment for FY25-26, and authorizing the City Manager and Finance Director, to sign the purchase orders on behalf of the City.
14.E APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE 2025 CITYWIDE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the bids for the Project, awarding the construction contract (Attachment 2) to Terocons, Inc. of San Francisco, CA, in the amount of $2,135,522.50, including a 15% construction contingency in the amount of $320,328.38 for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,455,850.88, authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City, authorizing the Project Manager to sign contract change orders up to the May 20, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
June 3, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - Opposing the Proposal Related to the Delta Conveyance Project Resolution - Opposing the Proposal Related to the Delta Conveyance Project Staff Report - Amending Section 12.16.240 - Driveway Specifications
1. Ordinance - Amending Section 12.16.240 - Driveway Specifications (Title 12) Staff Report - Award of Chemical Purchase Orders for Water and Wastewater Treatment for FY26
1. Resolution - Chem Purchase Orders - WaterWastewater Treatment FY25-26
2. Chemical Pool Bid Summary FY25-26
4 contingency amount, and approving a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Exhibit A).
14.F SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 8.56 (FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the second reading and adopt the proposed Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Benicia (Attachment 1) amending Title 8 - Health and Safety of the Benicia Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 8.56 - Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
14.G ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) establishing the maximum allowable appropriations limit (Exhibit A) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amount of $136,914,706.
14.H APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY OF BENICIA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Benicia Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for FY 2025-26; and 2. At the conclusion of the public hearing, adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) ordering the maintenance of existing improvements in all five zones of the District, confirming the Assessment Diagram, approving the Engineer's Report and ordering the levy and collection of certain assessments for the District for FY 2025-26.
Staff Report - Award of Construction Contract for 2025 Pavement Rehab and PedBike Project
1. Resolution - Award Contract - 2025 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation and BicyclePedestrian Improvements Project
2. Construction Contract with Terocons, Inc.
3. Notice of Exemption under CEQA - HSIP Cycle 10 Improvements dated April 10, 2025
Staff Report - Fire Hazard Severity Zones
1. Proposed Ordinance - Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Staff Report - Establishing Appropriation Limit for FY2025-26
1. Resolution - Establishing Appropriation Limit for FY2025-26 Staff Report - LLAD FY25-26 Public Hearing
1. Resolution - Ordering Levy and Collection of Assessments
2. Resolutions 25-52, 25-53 and 25-54
3. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Engineer's Report 5 15.B ADOPTION OF THE BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) adopting the Biennial Budget for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 (Attachment 2).
16. CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND
TRANSITION (ACT)
16.A CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND
TRANSITION (ACT)
17. 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.)
17.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
4. Assessment District Diagram
Staff Report - Adoption of the Proposed Biennial Budget
1. Resolution - Adopting the Proposed Biennial Budget
2. Biennial Budget Book
City Council Task Force Groups Advocacy, Collaboration and Transition (Act) Council Member Committee Reports
6 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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