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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 27, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:35pm.____
ROLL CALL (00:00:00)
• All Councilmembers were in attendance; Councilmember Malhi attended virtually.
PRESENTATIONS (00:03:10)
1. Proclamation - Constitution Week
• Mayor Zorn read the proclamation.
2. Proclamation - National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Mayor Zorn read the proclamation a nd presented it to Douglas Lezameta, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, accepted.
CIVILITY STATEMENT (00:10:37)
• Statement made by Mayor Zorn.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:11:19)
• Comment was received from Allen Schultz.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:13:21)
• No public comment was received.
• No Closing Council comments were made.
• Motion by CMR McKillop seconded by VM Ross to approve consent calendar items #3 through #10. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
3. Approve August 2023 Final Check Register.
4. Waive the reading and adopt 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
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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 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.
5. Approve September 2023 Check Register and Wire Transfer Register.
6. Adopt a resolution accepting the City Hall HVAC Renovation Project No. C4018, as complete per the contract documents, directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
7. By motion, accept donation from anonymous donor pursuant to the City’s Donation and Sponsorship Policy.
8. Adopt a resolution approving the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24, effective August 1, 2023, to ensure compliance with the Public Employee Retirement Law.
9. Adopt a resolution accepting the final version of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Martinez and the Martinez Non-Sworn Employees’ Association, covering the Contract Period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027.
10. By minute order, approve the response letter to the Grand Jury Report No. 2306 – “Affordable Housing A Plan Without a Home.”
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:15:04)
11. Accept the Engineering and Traffic Surveys Report dated September 6, 2023, recommending speed limits on City streets and introduce Ordinance amending Section 10.20.10 Special Speed Limits. • PowerPoint presentation by Lynne Filson, Consultant City Traffic Engineer. • Public comment was received from Tom Lewis.
• No Closing Council comments were made.
• Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR McKillop, to accept the September survey report and approve the first reading of the ordinance as amended with the typographical correction. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE (01:03:42)
• Chief White provided verbal update on the upgraded radar trailer, graduation of Sgt. Starzyk’s son, and deployment of axon signal system.
CITY MANAGER (01:04:54)
12. • ACC Galileo announces Commission vacancies.
• ACM Sugayan announces pool hour adjustments.
Martinez Refining Company Investigations Update
• ACM Sugayan provides verbal report.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
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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 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (01:18:40)
• CMR McKillop provides verbal report on recent Budget & Finance Subcommittee meeting.
CITY COUNCIL (01:21:04)
• Comments and Updates
o CMR Howard comments on his experience at the Annual Conference, and shares a request made by the Sea Scouts of Martnez.
o VM Ross adds additional comments regards the Sea Scouts, comments on cultural and city events. o Mayor Zorn provides comment on her Annual Conference attendance, as well as cultural and city events.
o CMR McKillop thanks the anonymous donor.
ADJOURNMENT
o Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 9:00pm.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
9/27/2023
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez