ABBREVIATION KEY Page 1 of 4
CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Director | FD – Finance Director Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: July 19, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553
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CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn calls the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
• All Councilmembers were in attendance.
PRESENTATIONS (00:00:58)
1. Proclamation - National Parks and Recreation Month
• Mayor Zorn reads proclamation; PRMCC Chair Dylan Radke accepts the proclamation with an acceptance speech.
2. Proclamation - 12U Diablos Baseball Team
• CMR Howard reads proclamation; 12U Diablo Baseball Team accepts the proclamation with an acceptance speech.
3. New Staff Introductions
• Chief White introduces Engelberto Rubio, Adriana Banuelos, David Kasid, Regine Guidry, Angelica Cornelius, and Mariette Cesar.
• Planning Manager Cass introduces Imanol Tovar.
4. Chamber of Commerce's July 2023 Business of the Month - Taco Daddy's • Chambers President Lisa Bonnington awards Ryan Geiser, owner of Taco Daddy’s.
5. Receive and file Measure D Citizens’ Oversight Committee FY 2021-22 Annual Report. • Verbal report by CT Carolyn Robinson and CM Chandler.
6. Contra Costa Health Hazardous Materials Program Update on Martinez Refining Company Coke Dust Release of July 11, 2023.
• Verbal presentation by Deputy Director Matt Kaufmann, Contra Costa Health.
PUBLIC COMMENT (01:11:59)
• Public Comment was made by Heidi Taylor, Chris Palomo, Roger M., Marta Van Loan, Linda Olvera, Daniel Ingram, Brandon Matson, Craig Lazzeretti, Alisha G., Shoshana Wechsler, Alicia Orabella, Todd (House Manager), Eugene Losev, Elijah Dominguez, Jillian Elliott, and Eyra.
CONSENT CALENDAR (02:00:55)
• Public comment was received from Elijah Dominguez.
• No changes requested by Council.
• Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR McKillop to approve consent calendar items #7 through #17 and #19 through #23.
o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop), 1 Abstain (See note under Item #8)
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 2 of 4
CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Director | FD – Finance Director
7. Motion waiving reading text of All Resolutions and Ordinances.
8. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for June 21, 2023. • CMR McKillop abstains from voting on this item due to absence.
9. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for June 28, 2023.
10. Motion to Reject Claim - John Paradiso
11. Motion to Reject Claim – Melanie Corrieo
12. Motion to Reject Claim – Christine Davis
13. Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance approving a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Martinez Municipal Code (“MMC”) by establishing new and amending existing regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADU”) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (“JADU”) by: 1) adding Chapter 22.43 (ADUs and JADUs); 2) amending Chapters 22.04 (Definitions), 22.12 (Residential Districts), 22.23 (Downtown Shoreline District), 22.29 (Alhambra Valley Districts), 22.34 (General Requirements and Exceptions), 22.36 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities), 22.49 (Child Care Facilities), 22.51 (Objective Standards and Regulations for Qualified Senate Bill 9 Subdivisions and Development Projects), and 22.55 (Impact Mitigation Fees); and 3) amending Chapter 22.02 (General Provisions) to grant the Community and Economic Development Director, Planning Manager, or designee authority to interpret the Zoning Ordinance.
14. Adopt a resolution approving the City’s Measure J Compliance Report (“Measure J Report”) for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22, and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Manager or designee to submit the Measure J Report to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (“CCTA”) for approval.
15. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement and any amendments with AnchorQEA in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to provide environmental assessment and permitting support for the Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier Restoration Project and return $75,000 of the previously authorized $150,000 American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) allocation to the ARPA Fund Balance.
16. Adopt a Resolution approving the General Obligation Bond Tax Rate for the 2023-24 property tax roll and directing submittal to Contra Costa County.
17. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with New Leaf Collaborative and the Martinez Unified School District for Recycling Program Education Services.
18. Adopt a resolution supporting the local, state, and federal efforts to exonerate the Port Chicago 50. • CMR Malhi pulls from Consent Calendar.
• Public Comment was made by Heidi Taylor, Nicholas Carter, and Elijah Dominguez. • No changes requested by Council.
• Motion by CMR Malhi, seconded by CMR Howard to adopt the resolution as written. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop)
19. Adopt a resolution approving the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24, effective July 1, 2023, to ensure compliance with the Public Employee Retirement Law.
20. Adopt a resolution accepting the 2022 Measure H Park Improvements Projects, (Project Nos. C5041, C5042, C5043), as complete per the contract documents, directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
21. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract extension with Maze & Associates, for audit services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
22. Motion to Approve July 2023 Check Register and Wire Transfer Register.
23. Adopt a resolution approving the financial provisions agreed to in the Tentative Agreement (TA) between the City of Martinez and the Martinez Police Non-Sworn Employees Association (MPNSEA) for the Contract Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027; a transfer of $89,136 from General Fund Unassigned Reserves for the costs pertaining thereto; and directing the City Manager to post an amended consolidated salary schedule and work with the MPOA to finalize the language and bring back the final MOU to Council for adoption.
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 3 of 4
CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Director | FD – Finance Director
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (02:17:13)
24. By motion, approve the following resolutions for the Campbell Theater, 636 Ward Street:
1. Approving the Seventh Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with JaBa, LLC for use of the Premises located at 636 Ward Street and authorizing the City Manager to execute same; and
2. Approving the Seventh Amendment to the Commercial Sublease Agreement with Onstage Repertory Theater (“Onstage”) for use of the premises located at 636 Ward Street and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
• Verbal presentation by CM Chandler.
• No public comment was received.
• No changes requested by Council.
• Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt a resolution approving the 7th Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with JaBa LLC for use of the premises located at 636 Ward Street.
o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop). • Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR McKillop to adopt a resolution approving the 7th Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with Onstage Repertory Theatre for use of the premises located at 636 Ward Street.
o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
***CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6***
25. Adoption of Ordinance Prescribing Annual Sewer Service Charge in Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6 for FY 2023-24 (Second Reading).
• Verbal presentation by CE Enke.
• No public comment was received.
• No changes requested by Council.
• Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR McKillop to adopt the Ordinance as written. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop). ***RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINEZ***
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE (02:33:55)
26. Comments/Updates
- National Night Out
- Traffic Enforcement
- Martinez Alerts/Rave Roll Out
o PowerPoint presentation by Chief White.
o Public comment received from Roger, Linda Olvera, Todd (House Manager) and Elijah Dominguez.
CITY MANAGER (03:02:30)
27. Comments/Updates
• Police and City Job Recruitments
28. Investigation Update Regarding the Martinez Refining Company • No additional comments.
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 4 of 4
CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Director | FD – Finance Director
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (03:09:13)
29. Budget and Finance Subcommittee Report Out
• CM McKillop provides summary of key discussion points.
CITY COUNCIL (03:13:15)
30. Comments/Updates
• All Councilmembers provide final remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
- Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 10:36pm.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
7/19/2023
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez