Action Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chamber – 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Abbreviation Key Page 1 of 4
∙ CMR – Councilmember ∙ VM – Vice Mayor
∙ CM – City Manager ∙ ACM – Assistant City Manager ∙ CC – City Clerk ∙ ACC – Assistant City Clerk *Full details are available via audio/video recording on our website.
ELECTED OFFICIALS CITY STAFF ON THE DAIS
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Michael Chandler, City Manager
Terri Highsmith, City Attorney
Andrew White, Police Chief
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Mark Ross called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:08 PM.
PRESENTATIONS (00:00:57 IN VIDEO)
1. Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – Acceptance and speech by Chief White and Josie London, Dispatch Supervisor
2. Proclamation - Women's History Month
- Acceptance and speech by John Curtis and Mary Goodman
3. Proclamation - American Red Cross Month
- Acceptance and speech by Tony Semenza
4. Proclamation - Solidarity with Ukraine
- Acceptance and speech by Igor Tregub and Volodymyr Goshylyk
5. Air District Presentation - An Assessment of Dust Fallout from the November 2022 Martinez Refining Company Incident Using Observations and Modeling - Presentation by Dr. Phil Martien, Compliance Officer Greg Nudd and Kristine Roselius from Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and Deputy Health Officer Dr. Sara Levin from Contra Costa Health Services.
PUBLIC COMMENT (01:26:10 IN VIDEO)
• Christine Shannon comments on soil and water testing, and testing kits for community members.
• Joey Piscitelli comments on food contamination and possible health effects. • Zoe Carpenter comments on fallen particle matter toxicity and testing. • Anna Encarnacion comments on soil sampling, possible health effects, and type of chromium detected in the spent catalyst.
• Jeffrey comments on water and soil testing.
• Robert Canarl comments on soil compost giveaway, removal of contaminated soil, and tracking soil into buildings/homes.
City Council Action Minutes
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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∙ CMR – Councilmember ∙ VM – Vice Mayor
∙ CM – City Manager ∙ ACM – Assistant City Manager ∙ CC – City Clerk ∙ ACC – Assistant City Clerk • Dorrie Langley comments on soil testing and reimbursements of private testing. • Elka Holmes comments on soil contamination and fear resulting from refinery incident. • Craig Lazzeretti comments on the communication put out regarding the incident and lack of communication from the refinery.
• Heidi Taylor expresses disappointment regarding lack of accountability of MRC. • Penny Bristow questions recording history and logs held by the refinery and releasing to the public, and comments on soil testing.
• M arlene enquires about lack of communication from the Water District, and comments on water and soil testing.
• TJ comments on testing beyond model predictions, requests MRC to provide soil testing, and transparent communication from MRC.
• Gretchen questions compost tilled location and its relation to affected area. • Charles Davidson comments wick cast scrubbers and particulate matter. • James comments on the plume model and Alhambra Highlands contamination. • Jan Warren comments on data and record logs from MRC, and communication regarding the event, City and County response.
• Rachel comments on mailers to inform community members. • Jillian Elliot comments on frustrations, lack of communication from MRC, benefit of MRC in the City, and how and who can hold MRC accountable.
• Rebecca Barrett comments on roles and powers of involved agencies, MRC accountability, and requests Council to send a letter of support for SB674 for refinery monitoring.
CONSENT CALENDAR (03:00:22 IN VIDEO)
6. Motion waiving reading text of All Resolutions and Ordinances
7. Motion to approve action minutes for City Council Regular meeting on March 1st, 2023.
8. Motion to Reject Claim - Newton, Jeanette
9. Motion to Reject Claim - Orescan, Katherine
10. Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Surface Seal, Project C1073-1; accepting the bid of American Pavement Systems, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $703,998.31, and any change orders up to 10% of the contract amount until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. CEQA: categorically exempt under Section 15301(c).
11. Motion to Approve March Check and EFT Register and Wire Register.
12. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an Agreement between the City and the Martinez Community Swim Team (MCST) for 2023.
Speakers: • None
City Council Action Minutes
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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∙ CMR – Councilmember ∙ VM – Vice Mayor
∙ CM – City Manager ∙ ACM – Assistant City Manager ∙ CC – City Clerk ∙ ACC – Assistant City Clerk Public
Comment:
• None
Closing
Comment:
• None
Motion to: Approve consent calendar items #6-12
Motion by: Debbie McKillop Seconded By: Jay Howard
Motion
passed
4 – 0; 1
Absent
Brianne Zorn Absent Debbie McKillop Aye
Mark Ross Aye Jay Howard Aye
Satinder S. Malhi Aye
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
CHIEF OF POLICE (03:01:50 IN VIDEO)
13. Comments/Updates
a. Community Outreach meetings with CERT
b. CERT Basic Training Course
c. Upcoming CERT Events
CITY MANAGER (03:02:58 IN VIDEO)
14. Investigation Update Regarding the Martinez Refining Company
15. Comments/Updates
a. Upcoming Contra Costa Water District meeting regarding resending of the drought surcharge
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
None
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL (03:03:52 IN VIDEO)
16. Comments/Updates
• CMR McKillop comments on robust discussion regarding agenda item #5 and thanks everyone for contributing. Wishes happy holidays to community.
City Council Action Minutes
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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∙ CMR – Councilmember ∙ VM – Vice Mayor
∙ CM – City Manager ∙ ACM – Assistant City Manager ∙ CC – City Clerk ∙ ACC – Assistant City Clerk • CMR Malhi echoes McKillop’s comments regarding faith based holidays and wishes everyone peaceful holiday season.
• VM Ross commends the productive meeting, thanks all agencies involved, acknowledges Brick Yard Run event, and wishes happy holiday season. • CMR Howard wishes everyone a happy holiday season, invites public to Caesar Chavez Day in San Francisco on April 29th.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Ross adjourned the meeting at 10:08 PM
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Brianne Zorn, Mayor
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
4/5/23