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CMR – Councilmember | CM – 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: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
o Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.
ROLL CALL
o All Councilmembers were in attendance.
PRESENTATIONS (00:03:10)
1. New Staff and Internal Promotion Announcements
o ACM Sugayan introduced new Recreation staff member Liz Flores, Admin Aide, and announced the promotion of Courtney Butler to Accountant. CE Enke announced the promotion of Ali Hatefi to Assistant City Engineer.
2. Proclamation - Renee Jacobs’ Retirement
o Mayor Zorn read the proclamation and presented it to Renee Jacobs who accepted. Chief White spoke a few words to honor Jacob’s work with the Police Department.
3. Proclamation - National Senior Center Month
o CMR Malhi read the proclamation and presented it to Helene Bunch & Judy Azzopardi who accepted on behalf of the Senior Citizens Club of Martinez.
4. Proclamation - Dr. Carol Weyland Conner, Founder of White Pony Express o VM Ross read the proclamation and presented it to White Pony Express Representatives Maisie Carney and Trish Hearney who accepted.
5. Proclamation - September 11: National Day of Service and Remembrance o CMR Howard read the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:25:50)
o Comment was received from Craig Lazzeretti, Allen Schultz, Ben Therriault, Brandon Matson, Heidi Taylor and Gretchen.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:44:05)
o No public comment was received.
o CMR McKillop abstains from voting on item #19.
o Motion by VM Ross, seconded by CMR Howard, to approve consent calendar items #6 through #21; Motion carried 5-0-0-0 for items #6-18 and #20-21; Motion carried 4-0-1-0 for consent calendar item #19.
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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
6. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
7. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for July 19, 2023.
8. Motion to Reject Claim - Richard and Eliah Watson.
9. Motion to Reject Claim - Amica a/s/o Drew Mueller.
10. Motion to Reject Claim - Deirdre Morris.
11. Motion to Reject Claim - Ashley McDonald.
12. Motion to Reject Claim - Melinda Duran.
13. Motion to Reject Claim - Dean Lister.
14. Motion to Approve Check Register and Wire Transfer Register for 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
20. Adopt a resolution approving a policy for receiving donations and sponsorships.
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.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (00:47:10)
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,
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CMR – Councilmember | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney 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. o PowerPoint presentation by Associate Planner Dan Gordon. o Public comment was received from Craig Lazzeretti and Tom Lewis. o Closing Council Comments - Mayor Zorn requested re-phrasing of “massage parlor”, supported by CMR Malhi and McKillop; CMR Howard does not support the chain link fence requirements.
o Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR McKillop, to approve first reading of the ordinance as described by staff with an amendment to include an administrative variance written into ordinance. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
CHIEF OF POLICE (01:37:10)
23. Comments and Updates
o Chief White provides verbal update on the recent Officer Involved Shooting (OIS).
CITY MANAGER (01:41:32)
24. Comments and Updates
o CM Chandler provides updates on recent employee functions. o ACM Sugayan provides demonstration of new translation services featured on the City’s website.
25. Martinez Refining Company Investigations Update
o Verbal report by ACM Sugayan
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (01:56:19)
26. Confirm appointment of Councilmember Satinder Malhi as the alternate representative to the Marin Clean Energy Board of Directors.
o Verbal presentation by Mayor Zorn
o No public comment was received.
o The Council made no closing comments.
o Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by VM Ross, to confirm appointment. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
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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
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL (01:57:55)
27. Comments and Updates
o CMR Howard provides comment on recent flag raising event and upcoming 9/11 memorial; addresses comments made by an earlier public commenter. o VM Ross acknowledges Chief of Police; comments on situations that lead to remembrance events in the City; various City clean-up efforts.
o Mayor Zorn provides comment on a recently passed bill, announces upcoming hearing with Bay Area Quality Management District and 9/11 community event. o CMR Malhi provides comments regarding attendance at recent City events; announces upcoming meet-and-greets; acknowledges Chief of Police. o CMR McKillop recounts personal experience at recent flag raising event.
ADJOURNMENT
o Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 9:18pm.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
9/6/2023
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez