BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 1, 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
8.A MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BRETT NELSON TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
8.B MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BRYAN ROBINSON TO THE INDUSTRIAL
SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
8.C MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF COOPER MINETTI TO THE INDUSTRIAL
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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Resolution - Brett Nelson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission Resolution - Bryan Robinson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission 1 SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
8.D MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL MATTHEW FENTRESS TO THE
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
8.E MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID LINDSAY TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
8.F MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LARS ANDERSON TO THE INDUSTRIAL
SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
8.G MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PETER CIRISCIOLI TO 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 JUNE 17, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
14.B ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS FOR PLANNING ON-CALL SERVICES AND
AWARDING PLANNING MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS
Resolution - Cooper Minetti - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission Resolution - Daniel Matthew Fentress - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission
Resolution - David Lindsay - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission Resolution - Lars Anderson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission Resolution - Peter Ciriscioli - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission June 17, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the proposals for planning on-call services (Exhibit A), authorizing the City Manager to sign agreements on behalf of the City with eleven different firms for a two-year term expiring June 30, 2027, not to exceed $325,000 per firm with the option for up to one 2-year renewal and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any task order, without further action by the City Council, that is within the total authority of the master service agreement.
14.C ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING SAFETY ON-CALL SERVICES
AND AWARDING BUILDING SAFETY MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the proposals for building safety on-call services (Exhibit A), authorizing the City Manager to sign agreements on behalf of the City with seven firms for a two-year term expiring June 30, 2027, not to exceed $325,000 per firm with the option for up to one 2-year renewal and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any task order, without further action by the City Council that is within the total authority of the master service agreement.
14.D ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING ON-CALL
SERVICES AND AWARDING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING MASTER
SERVICE AGREEMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the proposals for development engineering on-call services (Exhibit A), authorizing the City Manager to sign agreements on behalf of the City with eight firms for a Staff Report - Planning Master Service Agreements
1. Resolution - Award of Planning Master Service Agreements
2. 4LEAF, Inc. - Master Service Agreement
3. BAE Urban Economics, Inc. - Master Service Agreement
4. CSG Consultants, Inc. - Master Service Agreement
5. ECOnorthwest - Master Service Agreement
6. FCS International, Inc. - Master Service Agreement
7. GHD Inc. - Master Service Agreement
8. Good City Company - Master Service Agreement
9. PlaceWorks, Inc. - Master Service Agreement
10. Raimi and Associates - Master Service Agreement
11. Raney Planning & Management - Master Service Agreement
12. Ratcliffe Consulting - Master Service Agreement
Staff Report - Building Master Service Agreements
1. Resolution - Award of Building Safety Master Service Agreements
2. 4LEAF - Professional Services Master Service Agreement
3. CSG Consultants - Professional Services Master Service Agreement
4. TRB and Associates - Professional Services Master Service Agreement
5. True North Compliance Services - Prof. Services Master Service Agreement
6. 4LEAF - Staff Augmentation Master Service Agreement
7. CSG Consultants - Staff Augmentation Master Service Agreement
8. TRB and Associates - Staff Augmentation Master Service Agreement
9. TRB and Associates - Refinery Professional Services Master Service Agreement
3 two-year term expiring June 30, 2027, not to exceed $325,000 per firm with the option for up to one 2-year renewal and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any task order, without further action by the City Council that is within the total authority of the master service agreement.
14.E TEMPORARY RELIEF OF THE SOUND AMPLIFICATION REGULATIONS FOR AN EVENT AT LUCCA'S BAR AND GRILL, 439 FIRST STREET, ON SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) granting temporary relief from the sound amplification regulations of BMC Section 8.20.080.
14.F INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE BENICIA CITYWIDE
PARKS, LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Benicia Parks, Landscape and Lighting District, Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.
14.G APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A CITY COUNCIL WORK PLAN 2025-26
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt, by minute order only, the City Council's Work Plan for FY 2025-26 (Attachment 1) and direct staff to provide regular progress updates.
15.B CONTINUATION OF APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION ON A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR 106 WEST J STREET
Staff Report - Development Engineering Master Service Agreements
1. Resolution - Award of Development Engineering Master Service Agreements
2. 4LEAF - Professional Services Master Service Agreement
3. CSG Consultants - Professional Services Master Service Agreement
4. Gray-Bowen-Scott - Professional Services Master Service Agreement
5. TRB and Associates - Professional Services Master Service Agreement
6. 4LEAF - Staff Augmentation Master Service Agreement
7. Ghirardelli Associates - Staff Augmentation Master Service Agreement.pdf
8. Kennedy & Associates - Staff Augmentation Master Service Agreement
9. TRB and Associates - Staff Augmentation Master Service Agreement Staff Report - Temporary Relief of Sound Amplification for 439 First Street
1. Resolution - Temporary Relief from Sound Amplification Staff Report - Intent to Initiate Proceedings Citywide PLLAD
1. Resolution - Intent to Initiate Proceedings
Staff Report - City Council Work Plan 2025-26
1. Work Plan FY 2025-26
2. City of Benicia 5-Year Strategic Plan and Resiliency Plan 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) granting the appeal and overturning the Planning Commission's decision to uphold the HPRC decision to deny the Design Review application for 106 West J Street, after a public hearing and determination that the action is exempt from CEQA.
16. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
Staff Report - 106 West J Street
1. Resolution - Grant Appeal - PC Decision Upholding HPRC Decision Deny Design Rev App 106 West J St
2. City Council Staff Report from April 2, 2024
3. Minutes from April 2, 2024 City Council Meeting
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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