ABBREVIATION KEY Page 1 of 3
Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager
ACM – Assistant City Manager | ACC – Assistant City Clerk Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: April 19, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
o Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:14pm.
ROLL CALL (00:00:46)
o Councilmember Debbie McKillop was absent; all other Councilmembers were in attendance.
PRESENTATIONS (00:01:00)
1. Proclamation - Fair Housing Month
o Mayor Zorn read the proclamation.
2. Proclamation – National Library Week
o Mayor Zorn read the proclamation.
o Noelle Burch, Community Library Manager, accepts virtually.
3. Proclamation - Cleaner Contra Costa Month
o Mayor Zorn read the proclamation and presented it to Tina Neuhausel, President & CEO.
4. Proclamation - Commemorating Response to Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack (Document uploaded 4/17/23)
o Mayor postpones item to next regular meeting.
5. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month - The Remedy o L isa Bonnington announces and presents certificate to the owner of The Remedy, Andrea Telfer-Karbo.
6. Con Fire Presentation by Fire Chief Lewis Broschard
o Deputy Fire Chief Charles Stark makes presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT (01:03:54)
o Tom Lewis thanks and praises Chief White for his participation in Bay Area Police Chiefs Forum with the NWACP on March 22nd.
o C raig Lazzeretti comments on history of the police culture and policing; Air District’s plume model; wet scrubber and the PBF lawsuit.
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Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager
ACM – Assistant City Manager | ACC – Assistant City Clerk o Alisha echoes Craig's wet scrubber and PBF lawsuit comments. o Gretchen comments on MRC updates via water bills and Alhambra Hills Open Space. o Marlene Lerner-Bigley echoes Alicia and Craig’s comments. o Jillian Elliot echoes Alicia, Craig and Marlene’s comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR (01:20:23)
o No public comments were received. Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR Howard, to approve consent calendar items #7 through #11. Motion carried 4-0-0-1.
7. Motion waiving reading text of All Resolutions and Ordinances.
8. Motion to Approve City Council Action
Minutes
9. Motion to approve April Check
Register
10. Adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution 124-22 (15% Drought Management Plan) and Resolution 125-22 (Drought Surcharge Pricing)
11. Adopt a resolution approving the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, effective April 1, 2023, to ensure compliance with the Public Employee Retirement Law.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (01:20:23)
12. Adopt resolutions establishing City Council Goals for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and 2024-25 and establishing City Council Norms.
o PowerPoint presentation by CM Chandler.
o Public comment was received from Craig Lazzeretti who recited a resolution he personally wrote.
o The Council made closing comments regarding Annex office hours and farmers market appearances.
o Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt resolution of City Council goals. Motion carried 4-0-0-1.
o Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt resolution of City Council norms. Motion carried 4-0-0-1.
13. 14.
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the FY 2022-23 list of budgeted positions, effective June 1, 2023, to add one Permit Technician II position. o Verbal presentation by CM Chandler.
o No public comment was received.
o Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by VM Ross, to adopt the proposed resolution as written. Motion carried 4-0-0-1.
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the Management Compensation Plan (MCP) and amending the salary for MCP, effective July 1, 2023, and the City Manager and Chief of Police, effective January 1, 2024. o Verbal presentation by CM Chandler and FD Glasser.
o No public comment was received.
o Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt the proposed resolution as written. Motion carried 4-0-0-1.
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 3 of 3
Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager
ACM – Assistant City Manager | ACC – Assistant City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE (01:55:46)
15. Comments/Update
o Chief White addresses traffic, citation and patrol staffing issues.
CITY MANAGER (01:56:51)
16. Comments/Update
o ACM Sugayan provides update on ARDPIE Task Force.
o CM Chandler provides update on CARES Task Force.
17. Investigation Update Regarding the Martinez Refining Company o Verbal report by ACM Sugayan
18. Recap of Local Emergency due to Storm Events
o Verbal report by CM Chandler
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (02:16:26)
19. Adopt a resolution approving formation of the Old Train Depot Negotiations Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and confirming the appointments thereto, and extending the City’s exclusive negotiations timeframe with the Martinez Historical Society for the use of the Old Train Depot until December 31, 2023. o Verbal presentation by CM Chandler
o No public comment was received.
o Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by VM Ross, to adopt the proposed resolution as written and the appointments of VM Ross and CMR Malhi. Motion carried 4-0-0-1.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (02:22:18)
20. Budget & Finance Subcommittee Report Out
o Mayor Zorn provides summary report of meeting.
21. School Liaison Subcommittee Report Out
o CMR Malhi provides summary report of meeting.
CITY COUNCIL (02:25:30)
22. Comments/Update
o CMR Howard comments on wild fire academies at juvenile halls. o VM Ross announces upcoming Earth Day celebration and Officer Tarantino’s 50yr Remembrance Event.
o Mayor Zorn announces Alhambra Highlands tours and upcoming ARDPIE Task Force and Housing Element meetings.
o CMR Malhi notices downed fencing at Hidden Lakes/Field 5/Cappy Ricks.
ADJOURNMENT
o Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 9:45pm.
Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
4/19/2023 ____________________________ Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez