CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, Ca 94553
And Via Zoom Teleconference
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This meeting will be conducted in-person in the City Hall Council Chamber and shall be broadcasted in real time via Zoom Video/Teleconference for the viewing and participation of the public. Public seating in the Council Chamber will be at limited capacity to maintain reasonable social distancing.
Printed handouts of the agenda, and any documents that are updated or added to Items less than 72 hours before the meeting, will be made available for viewing in the Council Chamber at the time of the meeting. Hard copies of documents relating to any of the specific items listed on the meeting agenda are available upon request to the City Clerk’s office.
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specific instructions and proper protocol during the virtual meeting. If attending the Zoom meeting, please join us by choosing any of the following options:
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The City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on the Agenda, irrespective of how the items are described.
CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Debbie McKillop, Mark Ross, Jay Howard; Mayor Brianne Zorn
URGENCY ITEM
1. Adopt a resolution, approving the continued use of teleconferencing through end of December 2022, for public meetings by each City legislative body except the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of AB 361.
SR_-_Continued_Teleconferencing_sans_Council_for_December_2022.docx Resolution_-_Continued_Teleconferencing_sans_Council_for_December_2022.docx
PRESENTATIONS
2. Update from Contra Costa Health regarding the Dust/Fallout Incidents at the Martinez Refinery
PUBLIC COMMENT - on Items not on the Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Motion waiving reading text of All Resolutions and Ordinances.
4. Motion to Approve November Check Register and EFT Register.
November Check Register
November EFT Register
5. Motion to Reject Claim - Kropf, George
Kropf, George Claim (Redacted)
6. Conduct a first reading and introduce, by title only, an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapters 15.04, 15. 05, 15.07, 15.08, 15.16, 15.20, 15.24, and 15.28 of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Martinez Municipal Code (MMC) to by adopt by reference Parts 2,
2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, known collectively as the California Building Standards Code and respectively as the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Fire Code as amended by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, and the California Green Building Standards Code and setting a public hearing for December 21, 2022, to adopt same - CEQA exemption pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3).
SR - Building Codes 2022 Adoption
Ordinance - 2022 Building Codes
Exhibit A - 2022 Building Code
Exhibit B - 2022 Residential Building Code
Exhibit C - 2022 Green Building Code
Exhibit D - 2022 Energy Building Code
Exhibit E - 2022 Mechanical Building Code
Exhibit F - 2022 Plumbing Building Code
Exhibit G - 2022 Electric Building Code
Exhibit H - 2022 Fire Building Code
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE
7. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
8. Comments/Updates
CITY COUNCIL
9. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding the procedure to be used for appointment of a City Council member to an unexpired City Council term.
SR - Procedure for Filling City Council Vacancy
Attachment 1 - Nomination Paper
Attachment 2 - Application Form
Attachment 3 - Old District 3
Attachment 4 - New District 3
10. Adopt a Resolution appointing Councilmember Mark Ross as Vice Mayor from December 7, 2022 through December 6, 2023.
SR - Vice Mayor Appointment
Resolution - Vice Mayor Appointment
11. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on December 21st at 7p.m. I hereby certify this City Council Regular Meeting Agenda was publicly notified by 5p.m. on December 2, 2022.
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
Information for the Public
Any public record concerning an agenda item that is distributed to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting at which the item will be discussed or considered shall be available for inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s desk on the second floor of City Hall, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, California 94553, and in the public binder at the meeting.
All meetings are held in the Council Chambers, unless otherwise noted. Staff reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office prior to the City Council Meeting and/or at the City Council Meeting; staff reports are available on the City’s website at www.cityofmartinez.org.
The Mayor accepts Public Comment on Agenda Items as they are discussed. Public Comment on items not on the Agenda can be addressed during the “Public Comment” portion of the meetings (kindly limit comments to 3 minutes on any one item). If you wish to be identified for the record, please state your name and present a Speaker Card to the Clerk.
The public is invited to attend Public Hearings and take the opportunity to speak. In accordance with Section 65009 of the California Government Code, anyone wishing to challenge action taken on any of these items in Court may be limited to raising only those issues he/she or someone else raised at the described Public Hearing or in written correspondence addressed and delivered to the City at or prior to the hearing.
"Motion for Reconsideration: A Councilmember voting with the majority on any item appearing on this agenda may move for reconsideration of that vote provided the motion is in conformance with the rules adopted by the Council governing such motions."
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 372-3512. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.
Note: Regular City Council Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. City Council normally adjourns for a Summer Recess during the month of August. Meetings are televised at 7:30pm on Friday following the Wednesday's meeting on:
Comcast channel 28, U-Verse channel 99, and Wave channel 29.