Action Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chamber – 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553
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Elected Officials City Staff on the Dais
Mayor Rob Schroder
Vice Mayor Lara DeLaney
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Brianne Zorn
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Eric Figueroa, City Manager
Terri Highsmith, Assistant City Attorney
Mike Chandler, Assistant City Manager
Lauren Sugayan, Deputy City Manager
Nick Villanueva, IT Administrator
Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Rob Schroder called the Regular Meeting order at 7:08 PM Public Comment (1:00 in video)
• Anja Brey – Requests update on marina dredging scheduled for August.
Presentations
None
Consent Calendar (9:30 in video)
1. Waive reading of and introduce and/or adopt all Ordinances by title only.
2. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Register and A/P Wire Transfers, dated June 16, 2022.
3. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the City’s Appropriations Limit for 2022-23 Fiscal Year (Documents Uploaded 6-27-22)
Speakers: • None
Public
Comment:
• None
Closing
Comment:
• None
Motion to: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar items #1 through #3 Motion by: Lara DeLaney Seconded By: Brianne Zorn
Motion
Passed
5-0
Rob Schroder Aye Debbie McKillop Aye
Lara DeLaney Aye Mark Ross Aye
Brianne Zorn Aye
General Business Items (4:00 in video)
4. Receive Report, Hold Discussion and Provide Direction to Staff on an Allocation Plan for Use of the American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds (Documents Uploaded 6-27-22) City Council Action Minutes
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Speakers: • David Glasser, Finance Director
Public
Comment:
• Chad Brey – 18A talks about Eastern wall from 2017 study, the maintenance/care needs to be directed to North-West wall which has started to deteriorate.
• Desmond Pavlac – Supports Chad’s comments, addressing the maintenance of North-West wall now will help prevent silt from invading the marina.
• Anja Brey – Has lived in the Marina since 2017 and seen the deterioration of the northern wall. Makes following suggestions: focus money in (1) fixing hole in seawall under fishing dock (2) fix break wall from fishing dock stretching to entrance (3) modify entrance of Marina as proposed in 2009 (3) invest rest of money in A dock slips. Bring back suggestion of installing a Public Restroom
• Kevin – Eastern wall repair was repeatedly recommended in 2010. The wall needs extension, not replacement. Contractor can do the work in under a month. Notes the Marina is an affordable housing area. Recommends looking into the quiet zone as there is numerous horns and creates a mental health issue for those who live in the area.
• Anna Simpson and Kevin Leichner – Riverhouse provides affordable housing and supportive services to help ensure residents receive the support needed. Riverhouse is in need of extensive renovation and loan forgiveness will help to obtain financial needs and prepare for award of tax credits to help the rehabilitation and support services provided to the community.
• Kathleen Jennings – Employee with Department of Fish and Wildlife and longtime Committee member, encourages the proposed improvements of and use of funds for the marina which will help protect natural resources and help facilitate rapid deployment of oil spill prevention resources.
Closing
Comment:
• Mayor Schroder clarifies the point of the meeting in not to spend all ARPA funds, but give direction to staff. Items of interest are #1, 2, 11, 12, and 18.
Regarding Eden Housing, can forgive the loan but must determine correct mechanism to do so.
• VM Lara DeLaney would like to remove items #6a, 6b, 19, 1b as there are other funds available; #11 until ownership is solidified; Like to dedicate money to #16, 18, and 1c. Reluctant to include items involving ongoing funding as ARPA is one time funding. Makes note this is assuming only $7.5 million is considered as there is 872k is to be funded for items discussed at last meeting, $416k of which is for limited term positions.
Clarifies funding for #1 and 6 which has funding via CIP funds. • CM Ross would like #1, 6, 1b and 1c but could be covered by other funds; #11 to set aside enough to cover consultant, endowment, grant writing, and maintenance efforts; put money into #8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17 and 18. • CM Zorn split projects into two categories: clear expenditures of items fully supported and line items needing further discussion. Clear expenditures:
#1, 4, and 7-10. Items for further discussion: item #11, 14, 15, and 18. Place parking study and beautification of entry way items for future ARPA funding.
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• CM McKillop target things that benefit the most people. A few components to pay attention to are safety, revenue, and environmental impact. Solid investments are items #1, 8, 9, 15, 17, 18, and 1a.
• Council collectively green lights items: #1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 1a, 1c • Council collectively agrees different funding, partial allocation or further discussion on items: #3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 1b, 1d.
5. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Cycle Budget (Documents uploaded 6-27-22; Revised 6-29-22)
Speakers: • David Glasser, Finance Director
Public
Comment:
• None
Closing
Comment:
• Mayor Schroder explains due to limited staff not everything can get completed, and asks if Council wants to use Reserve funding to help accomplish all that’s needed. Clarifies positions would be non-represented except for Police Assistant.
• VM DeLaney states Impact Fee Study is a cost of doing business and not best use of ARPA funds; requests clarification on EOC Consultant, and how Reduced Consulting Services are considered a one-time funding request.
Notes availability of Enterprise Funds, and asks what/if any MIS projects can be funded from there. Does not support using Reserve money for staffing costs.
• CM Ross wants to know what the difference is if ARPA funds are used vs Reserves. Sees economic troubles in the near future and using reserve funds for staffing is a risk, but will take the chance to help eliminate the backlog.
• CM Zorn requests explanation on the Impact Fee Study; confirms it is a cost recovery component; requests clarification on “1/2 yr” notation next to Engineer positions. Confirms City Hall is equipped with landline phones and supports VOIP funding. Supports increased staff and recognizes there wasn’t enough staff to get work completed. Saved a lot of money during COVID by not filling positions, but dealing with the consequences now. • CM McKillop understands funding on-going costs via reserves is not ideal, but willing to make a concession for the limited term positions with hope that full time positions will open up that the individuals can be hired into.
Motion to: Adopt the Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 22/23 Mid-Cycle Budget Motion by: Debbie McKillop Seconded By: Brianne Zorn
Motion
Passed
4-1
Rob Schroder Aye Debbie McKillop Aye
Lara DeLaney No Mark Ross Aye
Brianne Zorn Aye
City Manager (2:45:35 in video)
Comments
/Updates
• Thanks staff and Chief Pratt who helped prep events for 4th of July.
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• Deputy City Manager Lauren Sugayan thanks Fireworks Planning Committee for their work and support; gives overview and timeline of festivities.
City Council (2:54:36 in video)
Comments
/Updates
• CM McKillop thanks staff for planning 4th of July
• CM Zorn thanks the Committee for 4th of July, VM DeLaney for notifying her of the Delta County Water Summit, Attended the 15th Annual Recovery Picnic, Beaver Festival, and Northern California Peace Corp in which the glove was restored.
• CM Ross invites collaboration support for Roe v Wade resolution. • VM DeLaney would like Council to consider resolution on upcoming agenda regarding jurisdictions.
• Mayor Schroder would like to thank Joe Becker for hiring an individual who cleans up the Downtown area. Should discuss Farmers Market management in regards to clean up.
Adjournment
Mayor Schroder adjourned the meeting at 10:41 PM.
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Rob Schroder, Mayor
Kat Galileo, Acting Deputy City Clerk
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