Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Satinder S. Malhi, Debbie McKillop; Vice Mayor Mark Ross, Mayor Brianne Zorn
PRESENTATIONS
1. New Staff and Internal Promotion Announcements
2. Proclamation - Renee Jacobs’ Retirement
Proclamation - Renee Jacobs' Retirement
3. Proclamation - National Senior Center Month
Proclamation - National Senior Center Month
4. Proclamation - Dr. Carol Weyland Conner, Founder of White Pony Express Proclamation - Dr. Carol Weyland Conner, Founder of White Pony Express
5. Proclamation - September 11: National Day of Service and Remembrance Proclamation - September 11: National Day of Service and Remembrance
PUBLIC COMMENT - Items not on the Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
7. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for July 19, 2023.
Action Minutes - July 19, 2023
8. Motion to Reject Claim - Richard and Eliah Watson
Claim - Richard and Eliah Watson (Redacted)
9. Motion to Reject Claim - Amica a/s/o Drew Mueller
Claim - Amica a/s/o Drew Mueller (Redacted)
10. Motion to Reject Claim - Deirdre Morris
Claim - Deirdre Morris (Redacted)
11. Motion to Reject Claim - Ashley McDonald
Claim - Ashley McDonald (Redacted)
12. Motion to Reject Claim - Melinda Duran
Claim - Melinda Duran (Redacted)
13. Motion to Reject Claim - Dean Lister
Claim - Dean Lister (Redacted)
14. Motion to Approve Check Register and Wire Transfer Register for July and August.
Check Register - July and August
Wire Transfer - July and August
15. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Settlement Agreement with Martinez Regency Park Limited Partnership (“Regency”), under which the City will perform creekbank stabilization work in the amount of approximately $320,000 with Regency contributing $55,000.
Staff Report - J Street Bridge Settlement
Resolution - J St Bridge Settlement
Exhibit 1 - J Street Bridge Settlement Agreement
16. Adopt a resolution fixing the employer contribution at an equal amount for employees and annuitants under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act with respect to a recognized employee organization.
Staff Report - CalPERS Rates
Resolution – MPOA Employer Medical Contribution
Resolution - Sworn Management Employer Medical Contribution
17. Adopt a resolution accepting the Water Treatment Plant Ozone System Improvements, Project No. 7051, as complete per the contract documents and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Ozone Project Acceptance
Resolution - Ozone Project Acceptance
Attachment A - Pay Application 20 Retention
Attachment B - Notice of Completion (Draft)
18. Adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for funding assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and committing any necessary matching funds and stating assurance to complete the Parking Meter Update project.
Staff Report - Parking Grant
Resolution - Parking Grant
19. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an inter-agency agreement with the County of Contra Costa for the provision of forensic services with a not-to-exceed amount of
$180,252.
Staff Report - Contra Costa County Forensic Services Agreement Resolution - Contra Costa County Forensic Services
Attachment A - Forensic Services Agreement 2023-2025
20. Adopt a resolution approving a policy for receiving donations and sponsorships.
Staff Report - Donations and Sponsorship Policy
Resolution - Donation and Sponsorship Policy
Attachment A – Donation and Sponsorship Policy
21. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the existing Consultant Services Agreement with COWI North America (“COWI”) to provide additional project management and design services for the Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier (“Fishing Pier”) Restoration Project Number C8017, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $159,835 and approving an allocation of $91,875 in American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds to the Marina Enterprise Fund consistent with the ARPA Spending Priorities Plan.
Staff Report - COWI Contract Amendment 2023
Resolution - COWI Contract Amendment 2023
Attachment A - COWI Agreement with First and Second Amendments Attachment B – Third Amendment with COWI Proposal
Attachment C - ARPA Priorities and Funding Update
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
22. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce the Ordinance approving a Zoning Map and Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Martinez Municipal Code by: 1) amending Chapter 5.58 (MASSAGE PARLORS AND MASSEURS) to adjust the permitted hours; 2) amending Chapter
22.04 (DEFINITIONS) to revise and establish new definitions for agricultural accessory structure, campground, conservation area, employee housing, family, farm worker and employee housing, low-barrier navigation centers, outdoor recreation, residential care facility, single-room occupancy, and tasting room; 3) removing Chapter 22.10 and replacing with Chapter 22.09 (DISTRICT BOUNDARIES); 4) adding Chapter 22.10 (A AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT) to establish development standards for the A Agricultural District; 5) amending Chapter 22.12 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) by establishing new development standards for the R-7.0 district; establishing regulations for low-barrier navigation centers, residential care facilities, and supportive housing; amending lot coverage requirements for the R-2.5 district; amending the structure separation requirement; and amending side yard and corner lot development standards; 6) amending Chapter
22.14 (PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICTS) and Chapter 22.16 (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS) by establishing regulations for low-barrier navigation centers and supportive housing and removing the minimum size requirement for residential development in these districts; 7) amending Chapter 22.34 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS) by amending the standards for fences, walls, and hedges; 8) amending Chapter 22.39 (WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES) by eliminating the performance bond requirement for wireless telecommunications facilities on private property; and 9) approving a zoning map amendment from C Commercial to a dual-use zoning designation of NC Neighborhood Commercial and SC Service Commercial for APN 377-010-001, -002, -009, -022, -023, -031, -032, and -034.
Staff Report - 2023 Code Cleanup
Ordinance - 2023 Code Cleanup
Attachment A - Map of Parcels Zoned A, C, and R-7.0
CHIEF OF POLICE
23. Comments and Updates
- Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) Update
CITY MANAGER
24. Comments and Updates
25. Martinez Refining Company Investigations Update
Staff Report - MRC Update
Attachment A – Draft Screening Level Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Attachment B – Flyer for Outreach Meeting
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
26. Confirm appointment of Councilmember Satinder Malhi as the alternate representative to the Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors.
Staff Report - MCE Appointment
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL
27. Comments and Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to an Adjourned Regular City Council meeting on September 27, 2023, at 7:00p.m.
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I hereby certify this Agenda was publicly notified by 5:00p.m. on September 1, 2023.
/s/ Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
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