Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber – 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12-20-23
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Mar Ross, Satinder S. Malhi; Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop, 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 - Senator Dodd AB 1686 Support Appreciation Proclamation - Senator Dodd Appreciation AB 1686
2. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
• December 2023 - Carlton Senior Living
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.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3. 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; 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
Attachment A - Tree List
Attachment B - Exiting Chapter 8.08 (Trees and Shrubs - Planting and Maintenance) Attachment C - Existing Chapter 8.12 (Trees on Private Property - Preservation, Protection, and Removal)
4. Conduct a public hearing and consider: 1) adopting the Resolution approving the Revised 2023 – 2031 Housing Element and directing staff to submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for certification; 2) adopting the Resolution approving minor amendments to the General Plan 2035, including amending the General Plan land use designation for four parcels on Fig Tree Lane from Residential Low to Residential Medium; 3) waiving the reading and introducing the Ordinances approving Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendments establishing a) the Community Services Overlay District and b) the Alhambra Avenue Overlay District; 4) waiving the reading and introducing the Ordinance approving a Zoning Map CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12-20-23
Amendment amending the zoning district for 32 parcels in the downtown for consistency with the General Plan 2035; and 5) adopting the Resolution approving an Addendum to the General Plan 2035 Environmental Impact Report.
Staff Report - Housing Element Update
Resolution – Housing Element 2023 – 2031
Exhibit A to Resolution - Revised 2023-2031 Housing Element Resolution – General Plan Amendments
Exhibit A to Resolution - Revised General Plan 2035
Ordinance - Alhambra Avenue Overlay District
Ordinance - Community Services Overlay District
Ordinance - Downtown Zoning Map Amendment
Resolution – General Plan Environmental Impact Report Addendum Exhibit A to Resolution - General Plan Environmental Impact Report Addendum Attachment A - HCD Comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
6. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for December 6, 2023.
Action Minutes 12-6-23
7. Motion to reject claim submitted by Daphne Golliher.
Claim - Golliher, Daphne (Redacted)
8. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an eighth amendment to the lease with Eagle Marine, and finding the action to be exempt under CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines Sections 15301 for existing facilities (Class 1).
Staff Report - Eagle Marine Lease Extension
Resolution - Eagle Marine Lease Extension
Attachment A - Eighth Amendment Eagle Marine Lease
Attachment B - Eagle Marine Lease and Amendments
9. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement with the Martinez Yacht Club, and finding the action to be exempt under CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines Sections 15301 for existing facilities (Class 1).
Staff Report - Yacht Club Lease Extension
Resolution - Yacht Club Lease Extension
Attachment A - Yacht Club Fifth Amendment to Lease
Attachment B - Yacht Club Marina Lease Amendments
10. Adopt a resolution to name the new City park located at 540 Pine Meadow Drive (APN: 162-580- 067) as Pine Meadow Park.
Staff Report - Pine Meadow Park Name Adoption
Resolution - Pine Meadow Park Name Adoption
Attachment A - Location Map
Attachment B - Park Monument Sign
11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the County of Contra Costa for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant – Infrastructure and Public Facilities (CDBG-IPF) with a local match of $35,000.
Staff Report - Authorize Submittal of CDBG Application
Resolution - CDBG Application Authorization FY2024-25
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12-20-23
Attachment A - Location Map
12. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard form contract with Allsteel/Sam Clar in the amount not to exceed $116,440 for the purchase of office furniture, and find the project to be categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a).
Staff Report - Phase 3 City Hall Office Furniture Order Resolution - Phase 3 City Hall Office Furniture Order
13. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to implement a recruitment incentive program for police officers to consist of a referral bonus program, relocation assistance and academy reimbursement.
Staff Report - Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program Resolution - Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program
14. Adopt a resolution approving a publicly available salary schedule, effective January 1, 2024, to ensure compliance with the Public Employee Retirement Law, implementing a wage increase of
2.8% for members of the Martinez Police Officers’ Association, and executing an amendment to the Management Compensation Plan to implement a 2.8% wage increase for Police Captain, Police Commander and Police Lieutenant.
Staff Report - Salary Schedule Amendment Approval
Resolution - Salary Schedule Amendment Approval
Attachment A - Salary Schedule for FY2023-24
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
15. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the Martinez Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Martinez & Co. for their budgeted annual allocations of $45,000 and one-time allocations of $55,000 each.
Staff Report - Funding Request
Resolution - Funding Request
Attachment A - Chamber of Commerce Scope of Services for One-Time Funding Attachment B - Chamber of Commerce Scope of Services for Annual Funding Attachment C - Downtown Martinez & Co. Scope of Services for One-Time Funding Attachment D - Downtown Martinez & Co. Scope of Services for Annual Funding
16. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend the timeframe to continue negotiating exclusively with the Martinez Historical Society by up to 120 days, from December 31, 2023 to April 29, 2024; and transfer $50,000 from the Cultural Impact Fund to the Old Train Depot CIP C4007.
Staff Report - Old Train Depot Negotiation Extension
Resolution - Old Train Depot Negotiation Extension
Attachment A - Train Depot Business Plan
Attachment B - Third-Party Assessment of Business Plan
17. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding potential revisions to the City’s cannabis regulations.
Staff Report - Cannabis Regulations
Attachment A - Existing Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 5.29 (Commercial Cannabis) Attachment B – HdL Survey of Area Retail Cannabis On-Site Security Requirements
18. Adopt the Resolution approving the City of Martinez Legislative Platform.
Staff Report - Legislative Platform
Resolution – Legislative Platform
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12-20-23
Attachment A - Draft Legislative Platform
19. Receive presentation from Martinez Refining Company (MRC) and hold discussion.
Staff Report - MRC Update
Presentation - MRC Update
CHIEF OF POLICE
20. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
21. Comments/Updates
• Muir Oaks Update
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
22. Republic Services Franchise Negotiations Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Update
23. Budget & Finance Subcommittee Report Out
CITY COUNCIL
24. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a City Council Study Session on January 17, 2024 at 6p.m.
On December 14, 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