1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
JULY 1, 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.
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
1) CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Absent: Vice Mayor Macenski
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
8) APPOINTMENTS
8.A MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BRETT NELSON TO THE
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Resolution - Brett Nelson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission RESOLUTION NO. 25-82 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
BRETT NELSON TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2027
8.B MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BRYAN ROBINSON TO THE
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
2 Resolution - Bryan Robinson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission RESOLUTION NO. 25-83 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
BRYAN ROBINSON TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026
8.C MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF COOPER MINETTI TO THE
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Resolution - Cooper Minetti - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission RESOLUTION NO. 25-84 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
COOPER MINETTI TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2029
8.D MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL MATTHEW FENTRESS TO
THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Resolution - Daniel Matthew Fentress - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission RESOLUTION NO. 25-85 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
DANIEL MATTHEW FENTRESS TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.E MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID LINDSAY TO THE
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Resolution - David Lindsay - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission RESOLUTION NO. 25-86 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
DAVID LINDSAY TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2029
8.F MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LARS ANDERSON TO THE
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Resolution - Lars Anderson - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission RESOLUTION NO. 25-87 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF LARS
3 ANDERSON TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2027
8.G MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PETER CIRISCIOLI TO THE
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Resolution - Peter Ciriscioli - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission RESOLUTION NO. 24-88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
PETER CIRISCIOLI TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
On motion of Mayor Young, Council approved the adoption of Resolutions 25-82, 25-83, 25-84, 25-85, 25-86, 25-87, and 25-88, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
9) PRESENTATIONS
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mario Giuliani, City Manager, stated that Business Items 15.A and 15.B would be heard in reverse order, with Item 15.B being heard first
On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
None
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
Council pulled Items 14.B, 14.C, 14.D, and 14.F for discussion.
4 14.A MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 17, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
June 17, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS FOR PLANNING ON-CALL
SERVICES AND AWARDING PLANNING MASTER SERVICE
AGREEMENTS
Staff Report - Planning Master Service Agreements
RESOLUTION NO. 25-89 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR PLANNING ON-CALL
SERVICES AND AWARDING PLANNING MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS, EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $325,000, AUTHORIZING UP TO ONE 2-YEAR RENEWAL, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
THE CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY 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
Council and Staff discussed the agreements not being standardized, the varying bids, the cost of the agreements, the scope of services, concern about placing more terms on the contracts limiting the contractor pool, looking into standardized agreements in the future, the reason for having on-call agreements, billing procedures, the need for a continued review of the procurement process, and concern regarding having multiple contracts with certain vendors.
Public Comment:
None
Council Member Birdseye made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 14.B, 14.C, and 14.D
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
5 On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council approved the adoption of Resolutions 25-89, 25-90, and 25-91, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott Noes: Mayor Young
14.C ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING SAFETY ON-CALL
SERVICES AND AWARDING BUILDING SAFETY MASTER
SERVICE AGREEMENTS
Staff Report - Building Master Service Agreements
RESOLUTION NO. 25-90 0- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING SAFETY ONCALL SERVICES AND AWARDING BUILDING SAFETY MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS, EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $325,000,
AUTHORIZING UP TO ONE 2-YEAR RENEWAL, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY 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
Staff and Council discussed this item under Item 14.B.
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
14.D ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERING ON-CALL SERVICES AND AWARDING
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING MASTER SERVICE
AGREEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 25-91 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERING ON-CALL SERVICES AND AWARDING DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERING MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS, EACH IN AN AMOUNT
6 NOT TO EXCEED $325,000, AUTHORIZING UP TO ONE 2-YEAR RENEWAL,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY 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
Staff and Council discussed this item under Item 14.B.
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
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
Staff Report - Temporary Relief of Sound Amplification for 439 First Street
1. Resolution - Temporary Relief from Sound Amplification RESOLUTION NO. 25-92 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA GRANTING TEMPORARY RELIEF OF THE SOUND
AMPLIFICATION USE REGULATIONS SECTION 8.20.080 BMC FOR AN EVENT HELD AT LUCCA’S BAR AND GRILL ON SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025
14.F INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE
BENICIA CITYWIDE PARKS, LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
RESOLUTION NO. 25-93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF
THE BENICIA CITYWIDE PARKS, LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
Public Comment:
1. Bob Berman - Mr. Berman discussed concerns regarding this item. He would like development, operation and maintenance of walking and hiking trails to be included.
7 2. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman stated that she supports our parks but does not support this item without a sunset clause.
3. Michael Hayes - Mr. Hayes stated that the mechanism for the funding of this may not be the best.
Staff and Council discussed how decisions regarding hiking trails, shade structures, etc. would be made, the fact that this action has been years in the making, how projects would be decided on, the timing of the Prop 218 process, and the outreach process.
Mario Giuliani, City Manager, noted that the resolution could be amended to include the statement about hiking trails.
Staff Report - Intent to Initiate Proceedings Citywide PLLAD
1. Resolution - Intent to Initiate Proceedings
On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Mayor Young, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 25-93, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
14.G APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A CITY COUNCIL WORK PLAN 2025-26
Sarah Shawky, Deputy City Manager, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed the work plan.
Public Comment:
None
Staff Report - City Council Work Plan 2025-26
8 1. Work Plan FY 2025-26
2. City of Benicia 5-Year Strategic Plan and Resiliency Plan On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Mayor Young, Council approved by minute order, City Council's Work Plan for FY 2025-26, and direct staff to provide regular progress updates., on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15.B CONTINUATION OF APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION
DECISION ON A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR 106 WEST J
STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 25-94 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA GRANTING THE APPEAL OF A PLANNING
COMMISSION DECISION UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION DENYING A DESIGN REVIEW
APPLICATION FOR 106 WEST J STREET
Suzanne Thorsen, Assistant City Manager, introduced the item.
Jason Hade, Planning Manager, reviewed the staff report.
Public Comment:
1. Steffan Schultz - Mr. Schultz offered to cover costs to have records for the property updated and requested a retro permit be approved and fees waived.
Staff and Council discussed whether paying for those updates was necessary, what fees had been incurred so far, and the permit process.
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
On motion of Mayor Young, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 25-94, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
9 16) ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting in honor of Donna Glassford, at 8:09 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk