Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Wednesday, October 4, 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. Proclamation - Community Planning Month
Proclamation - Community Planning Month
2. Proclamation - Soroptimist International Day
Proclamation - Soroptimist International Day
3. Proclamation - St. Catherine of Siena's 150th Celebration Proclamation - St. Catherine of Siena's 150th Celebration
4. Proclamation - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Proclamation - Indigenous Peoples' Day
PUBLIC COMMENT - Items not on the Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances
6. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for September 6, 2023.
Action Minutes 9.6.2023
7. Adoption of Ordinance amending Section 10.20.10 Special Speed Limits Staff Report - Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 10.20.10 Special Speed Limits Proposed Ordinance – Amending Section 10.20.10 Special Speed Limit
8. Motion to Reject Claim - Karen Biber
Claim - Karen Biber (Redacted)
9. Adopt a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Surface Seal Project C1073-1, as complete per the contract documents, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Surface Seal Acceptance C1073-1
Resolution - Accept Surface Seal C1073-1
Attachment A – C1073-1 Notice of Completion 2023
10. Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Settlement Agreement with the California Housing Defense Fund (“CalHDF”), under which the City will adopt a compliant Housing Element and pay $8,600 to CalHDF for reimbursement of reasonable attorney’s fees and cost of lawsuit.
Staff Report - California Housing Defense Fund Settlement Agreement Resolution - Settlement Agreement
Exhibit 1 - CalHDF v. City of Martinez Settlement Agreement
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
11. Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Community Groups Funding Program awards, and the allocation of $8,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to supplement the Program.
Staff Report - Community Groups Funding FY2023-24
Resolution - FY2023-24 Community Groups Funding Grant
Attachment A – FY 2023-24 Community Groups Funding Grant Summary and Recommendations
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE
12. Comments and Updates
CITY MANAGER
13. Comments and Updates
14. Martinez Refining Company Investigation
Staff Report - MRC
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
15. City Clerk Notice - Commission and Committee Vacancies Notice of Commission and Committee Vacancies
Citizen Interest Form
16. Adopt a resolution approving appointment of Joseph Evans as a regular member of the Planning Commission with a new four-year term ending June 30, 2027.
Staff Report - Appointment of Joseph Evans as Regular Member of the Planning Commission Resolution - Appointment of Joseph Evans as Regular Member of the Planning Commission Attachment A - Planning Commission Bylaws
17. Adopt a resolution amending the term end date of the City appointed alternate of the Contra Costa County Library Commission, Jim Dexter, to match the appointed primary Commissioner's term end date of June 30, 2027.
Staff Report - Alternate Library Commissioner Term Amendment Resolution – Alternate Library Commissioner Term Amendment Attachment A – Contra Costa County Library Commission Bylaws Attachment B – Resolution #162-21 Appointment of Jim Dexter Attachment C – Resolution #048-23 Re-Appointment of Matt DeFraga
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL
18. Comments and Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on October 18, 2023, at 7:00p.m. .
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I hereby certify this Agenda was publicly notified by 5:00p.m. on September 29, 2023. /s/ Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
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