ABBREVIATION KEY Page 1 of 4
Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: May 3, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Full details are available via audio/video recording on the City website. Additional documents pertaining to City Council meetings (i.e. written public comment, presentations) can be found on the City website.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
o Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:17pm.
ROLL CALL (00:00:47)
o All Councilmembers were in attendance.
PRESENTATIONS (00:01:04)
1. New Staff Introductions
o CE Enke introduced new Public Works and Engineering department staff member(s) Christian Zivelonghi and Trevor McGuire.
o ACM Sugayan introduced new Recreation department staff member(s) Christian Hill-Smith.
2. Proclamation - National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day o CMR Howard read the proclamation and presented it to Chief White who accepted on behalf of the Officers in the Martinez Police Department.
3. Proclamation - National Public Works Week
o CMR McKillop read the proclamation and presented it to CE Enke who accepted it on behalf of the Public Works staff.
4. Proclamation - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month o CMR Malhi read the proclamation and accepts in on behalf of the
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:22:05)
o No comment was received from the Public.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:23:021)
o Public comment was received from Linus Eukel supporting item 11, Wilma Murray who supported item 10, Alexander De la Camra who supported item 10, and Rick Calhoun who supported item 10.
No closing Council comments. Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by VM Ross, to approve consent calendar items #5 through #11. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
5. Motion waiving reading text of All Resolutions and Ordinances.
6. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 2 of 4
Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – Councilmember | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney
7. Motion to Reject Claim - McCause, Beth
8. Motion to Reject Claim - Smullen, Alexandra
9. Motion to Approve April Check Register
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement and any amendments with RHHA in an amount not to exceed $190,000 to provide design services for the Hidden Valley Pickleball Project (C5047) and approving a transfer of $200,000 from Park and Recreation Impact Fee (Fund 3437) to Project C5047.
11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Subordination Agreement with the John Muir Land Trust (JMLT) and the United States of America to facilitate the land transfer of the former West Hills Farm parcel, Assessor’s Parcel Number 387-080-001, to the National Park Service to expand the John Muir National Historic Site.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:30:43)
12. Receive draft results, hold discussion, and forward to the City Council the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022. o PowerPoint presentation by FD Glasser and David Alvey, External Auditor. o No comment was received from the Public.
o No closing Council comments.
***CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6***
13. Receive report, hold discussion, provide input and adopt a resolution setting a public hearing on a proposed interim increase in the sewer service charge rate for fiscal years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 and the collection of sewer service charges on the county tax roll for the 2023-24 fiscal year and directing the clerk of the board to provide notice and instructions for submitting written protests. CEQA: Exempt in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a).
o Verbal report by CE Enke.
o Public comment was received from Scott Gordon, on behalf of Stonehurst HOA, who supported this item.
o No closing Council comments.
o Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt resolution as written. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
***RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINEZ***
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (01:05:05)
14. Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution amending the City’s User Fee Schedule for City Services and making findings that the project is statutorily exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a) since the fees being established are for the purposes of meeting operating expenses.
o PowerPoint presentation by CM Chandler.
o No comment was received from the Public.
o The following closing comments were made: VM Ross and CMR McKillop expressed concerns regarding the public appeal costs.
o Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt resolution and make findings as written. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 3 of 4
Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – Councilmember | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney
15. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2023- 24 through 2027-28.
o PowerPoint presentation by Ali Hatefi, Senior Civil Engineer. o No public comment was received.
o The Council made no closing comments.
o Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt the resolution as written.
Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
CHIEF OF POLICE (02:40:15)
17. Comments/Update
o Chief White thanks everyone who showed up for Sgt. Tarantino’s Memorial, incident at John Swett Elementary.
CITY MANAGER (02:42:05)
18. Comments/Update
o CM Chandler provides update on upcoming staff introductions and the Downtown Outdoor Dining Program.
19. Investigation Update Regarding the Martinez Refining Company (Documents uploaded 5/1/23)
o Verbal report by ACM Sugayan
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (02:49:10)
20. Adopt a resolution approving re-appointments of current incumbents to City of Martinez Commissions and Committees.
o Verbal presentation by ACC Galileo
o No public comment was received.
o The Council made no closing comments.
o Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt resolution as written. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (02:52:40)
21. Waterfront & Marina Subcommittee Report Out
o CMR Howard provides summary report of meeting, CMR McKillop elaborates on marina barricade issue.
22. Economic Development Subcommittee Report Out
o CMR Malhi provides summary report of meeting.
CITY COUNCIL (03:01:14)
23. Comments/Update
o CMR Howard invites everyone to upcoming Support4Recovery event. o VM Ross thanks staff and the Mayor for their efforts in arranging the special meeting conducted earlier this evening.
o Mayor Zorn comments on inaugural hike and upcoming hikes at Alhambra Highlands. o CMR Malhi acknowledges community efforts in organizing Earth Day event. o CMR McKillop brings attention to upcoming annual fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club, upcoming Cemetery Clean Up event, first Sturgeon baseball game later this month, and inaugural hike and tours at Alhambra Highlands.
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 4 of 4
Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – Councilmember | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
o Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 10:24pm.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
5/3/2023
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez