Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Council and as Board Of Directors Of Contra Costa
County Sanitation District No. 6
DATE: Wednesday, December 06, 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
CIVILITY STATEMENT - As your elected Governing Board, we will treat each other and the public with patience, civility, and courtesy as a model of the same behavior we wish to reflect in Martinez for the conduct of all City business and community participation. This includes respect for everyone's First Amendment Right to voice their opinion on matters within the City's subject matter jurisdiction, even if that opinion is different from our own. The decisions made tonight will be for the benefit of the Martinez community and not for personal gain.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation - Recognition of Service Kimberley Glover Proclamation - Recognition of Service Kimberley Glover
2. New Staff and Internal Promotion Announcements
3. Presentation - Alhambra Way Mural Concept Design Update Presentation - Alhambra Way Mural Concept Design Update
PUBLIC COMMENT - For items not on the agenda. Non-agenda public comment is limited to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, and which are not action items listed elsewhere on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
5. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for November 15, 2023.
Action Minutes 11-15-23
6. Motion to approve November check and EFT registers.
Check Register 11-20-23
EFT Register 11-20-23
7. Continue the Revised 2023 – 2031 Housing Element, General Plan Amendments, and Zoning Map and Text Amendments, without consideration, to the regular City Council meeting of December 20, 2023.
Staff Report - Housing Element Update
***CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6***
8. Adopt Resolution as constituting the Board of Directors of Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6, authorizing the City Manager to execute amendment No. 2 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Woodard & Curran for technical support services for Sanitation District No. 6 and increasing the Agreement amount by $50,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $118,465.
Staff Report - SD6 Woodard & Curran Amendment
Resolution - SD6 Woodard & Curran Amendment
Attachment A - SD6 Agreement with Woodard & Curran
Attachment B - SD6 Woodard & Curran Proposal
***RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINEZ***
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GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
9. Receive and hold discussion regarding the City Attorney’s Impartial Analysis; consider a motion approving the draft Argument In Favor regarding the City measure and direct staff to file the Argument in Favor with the County Elections Office.
Staff Report - Argument In Favor and Impartial Analysis Attachment A - Resolution 140-23 City Clerk Ballot Measure Attachment B - Impartial Analysis
Attachment C - Argument in Favor (Draft)
10. Receive 2023 Annual Tree Program Update, hold discussion, and provide input to staff.
Staff Report - 2023 Annual Tree Program
11. Consider approving Karkin Park as the name for the new park at Pine Meadow Drive as recommended by the Parks, Recreation, Marina, and Cultural Commission (PRMCC) per the City’s Naming Policy.
Staff Report - Naming of Park at Pine Meadows
Attachment A - Master Park Plan
Attachment A1 - Park Phase 1 Option B Plan
Attachment B - Park Naming Applications
Attachment C - Park Naming Petitions
Attachment D - Martinez Historical Society Analysis & Review Attachment E - Naming Policy
Attachment F - Karkin Costanoans Study Excerpt
12 1. Adopt Motion approving the plans and specifications, and authorizing staff to advertise for bids for the park at Pine Meadow Drive, Project No. C5048.
2. Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute standard form contracts with Landscape Structures, Inc. for new play structures in the amount of $251,394, and with Romtec Inc. to design and supply a new restroom building in the amount of $116,139, and approving an additional allocation of $600,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and re-allocation of $300,000 of ARPA funds from Mt. View Park Basketball Court Replacement, Project C5046 to the park at Pine Meadow Drive, Project C5048.
Staff Report - Approval of Design of Park at Pine Meadows Resolution - Park at Pine Meadow Drive Design Approval
Attachment A - Project Plan
Attachment B - Initial Phase Priority Improvements
Attachment C - Landscape Structures Proposal
Attachment D - Romtec Building Proposal
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
13. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading and introduce the Ordinance approving a Municipal Code Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Martinez Municipal Code by: 1) merging Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (TREES AND SHRUBS – PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE) AND 8.12 (TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY-PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL), amending the definition of Protected Tree, establishing a tree replacement ratio, establishing a list of recommended and discouraged trees, and establishing a tree replacement in-lieu fee; 2) amending Chapter 22.04 (DEFINITIONS) and Chapter 22.12 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) to revise and establish new definitions for apiary, chicken, and coop;
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and 3) adding Chapter 22.58 (SMALL ANIMALS) to establish standards and best practices for bees and chickens.
Staff Report - Chickens Bees and Trees Regulations
Ordinance - Chickens, Bees, and Trees Regulations (Draft) Attachment A - Tree List
Attachment B - Existing Chapter 8.08 (Trees and Shrubs – Planting and Maintenance) Attachment C - Existing Chapter 8.12 (Trees on Private Property – Preservation, Protection, and Removal)
CHIEF OF POLICE
14. Comments and Updates
CITY MANAGER
15. Comments and Updates
• Muir Oaks Update
16. Receive and file report regarding the Martinez Refining Company investigation and associated updates.
MRC Update Report
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
17. Adopt a resolution appointing Councilmember Debbie McKillop as Vice Mayor from December 6, 2023 through December 3, 2024.
Staff Report - Vice Mayor Appointment 2024
Resolution - Vice Mayor Appointment 2024
18. Adopt a resolution confirming the City of Martinez’s intent to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone and designating primary and alternate representatives to the Green Empowerment Zone Board of Directors for a two-year term.
Staff Report - Green Empowerment Zone Appointments
Resolution - Green Empowerment Zone Participation and Appointments Attachment A - Legislative Digest AB 844 Green Empowerment Zone
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
19. Economic Development Subcommittee Report Out
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20. Comments and Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a City Council Study Session on December 20, 2023, at 6p.m.
On November 30, 2023, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553, and on the City website at www.cityofmartinez.org.
/s/ Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk