Action Minutes
City Council and Planning Commission Special Meeting
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 6:00 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 Brianne Zorn
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Mark Ross
Chair Sean Trambley
Vice Chair Tracey Casella
Commissioner Jonathan Bash
Commissioner Kimberly Glover
Commissioner Susan Gustofson
Commissioner Jason Martin
Commissioner Linda Meza
Commissioner Rochelle Johnson
(Alternate)
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Present
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Absent
Absent
Mike Chandler, Acting City Manager
Lauren Sugayan, Acting Assistant City
Manager
Terri Highsmith, Assistant City Attorney
Call to Order
Mayor called the joint workshop to order at 6:05 p.m.
Urgency Item (00:01:54 in video)
1. Adopt a resolution, approving the continued use of teleconferencing through end of September 2022, for public meetings by each City legislative body except the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of AB 361.
Speakers: None
Public
Comment:
None
Closing
Comment:
None
Motion to: Adopt the resolution approving continued use of teleconferencing through September
Motion by: Lara DeLaney Seconded By: Mark Ross
Motion
passed
5 - 0
Rob Schroder Aye Brianne Zorn Aye
Lara DeLaney Aye Debbie McKillop Aye
Mark Ross Aye
City Council Action Minutes
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
General Business Items (in video 00:03:14)
2. Conduct a Study Session to receive presentation, hold discussion, and provide input to staff regarding changes in maximum land use densities in the proposed General Plan Update
Speakers: • Mike Chandler, Acting City Manager
• Presentation by Patrick O’Keeffe, Special Advisor
Public
Comment:
• Unnamed resident requests Council to consider lower density and height limits.
• Marta Van Loan comments on land north of tracks.
• Jay Howard addresses deadline for public comment.
• Cathy Munneke addresses deadline for public comment.
• Tim Platt addresses deadline for public comment, housing on land north of tracks, and height limits.
• Rob Parolek makes a comment on the Plan insufficiently meeting all requirements by state law.
• Harlan Strickland comments on the area north of the tracks, flooding map, safety elements, and economic needs of the City.
• Max Godino expresses concerns about increasing height limit.
Closing
Comment:
• CM Ross suggests altering a few colors on density map, lack of housing effecting employment and thanks staff’s efforts.
• VM DeLaney makes clarifying remarks regarding Mark’s comments, makes additional comments regarding Downtown and housing needed accommodations.
• CM Zorn expresses concern regarding the schedule, deadlines, and support for a certain height limit.
• CM McKillop supports height increase by creating appropriate opportunities, also comments on map color coding.
• Chair Trambley echoes CM McKilop’s comments for creating appropriate opportunities.
• Mayor Schroder clarifies height measurement, states favor for height density and explains issues that can be caused by discussions of this element.
City Council Action Minutes
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Adjournment
Mayor Rob Schroder adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m.
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Rob Schroder, Mayor
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
August 31, 2022