Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
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Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney DATE: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: 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
• Mayor Zorn calls the meeting to order at 7:08 PM.
ROLL CALL
• All Councilmembers were in attendance.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PRESENTATIONS (00:02:35)
1. Proclamation - Senator Dodd AB 1686 Support Appreciation • Mayor Zorn reads proclamation; PRMCC Senator Dodd accepts the proclamation with an acceptance speech.
2. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month - December 2023 - Carlton Senior Living • Chambers President Lisa Bonnington awards Owner Mary Grafilo, who accepts award.
GENERAL BUSINESS (00:13:15) - Item bumped up by Mayor Zorn
19. Receive presentation from Martinez Refining Company (MRC) and hold discussion. • PowerPoint presentation by Daniel Ingram and Brandon Matson from MRC. • Public comment was received from Heidi, Craig Lazzeretti, Justin, Anonymous Resident (1), Rachel, Anonymous Resident (2), Anonymous Resident (3), Marlene Lerner Bigley, Jonathan Wright, Wendy Kay, Carolina Park, Melissa, Ellis Ray, Anna Marie Avala Farias, Linda Olvera, Karen Porier, Nancy Nooman, Felix SANCHEZ, Gretchen, Charles Davidson, Ben Therriault, J, Jason Prisher, and Dinesh (Amanda Montoya). • In depth discussion was held between City Council, MRC, Air District, County Health and Hazardous Materials, and staff.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (02:16:45)
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 ACTION MINUTES 12-20-23
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CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney 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.
• PowerPoint presentation Planning Technician Imanol Tovar and Planning Manager Michael Cass.
• Public comment was received from Tom, Colleen, Paula, and Gus Cicala. • Closing Council Comments: McKillop requests minor modification on Ordinance verbiage to allow up to 8 chickens on 4-10,000 sqft lots and 12 chickens on 10-20,000 sqft; lots; and amend subsection to apply size limitations to coops.
• Motion by VM McKillop, seconded by CMR Howard, waive reading and introduce Ordinance with requested minor modifications.
o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
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PUBLIC COMMENT (02:55:50)
• Mayor Zorn limited public comment time (for all agenda items) and pushed this section to occur later in the agenda.
• Public comment received from Matt Gentry, Craig Lazzeretti, Ben Therriault, and Kristin Henderson.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS CONTINUED (03:04:35)
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 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.
• CMR Ross is excused due to a conflict of interest.
• PowerPoint presentation by Beth Thompson, Perry Banner, Victoria Walker, and Planning Manager Michael Cass.
• Public comment was received from Craig Lazzeretti and Rev. Deborah White. • Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM McKillop, seconded by CMR Howard, to approve and adopt items 1-5 as written.
o Motion carried; Four Ayes (Howard, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop) and one Abstain (Ross).
ACTION MINUTES 12-20-23
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CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney CONSENT CALENDAR (04:01:25)
• No Public comments were made.
• No closing Council comments were made.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi, to approve consent calendar items #5 through #14. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
5. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
6. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for December 6, 2023.
7. Motion to reject claim submitted by Daphne Golliher.
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).
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).
10. Adopt a resolution to name the new City park located at 540 Pine Meadow Drive (APN: 162-580- 067) as Pine Meadow Park.
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.
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).
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.
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.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (04:02:45)
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.
• Verbal presentation CED Berman.
• Public Comment was received from Kara Klotchman.
• No closing Council comments were made.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by VM McKillop, to adopt a resolution as written. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
16. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend the timeframe to continue negotiating ACTION MINUTES 12-20-23
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CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney 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.
• Verbal presentation CED Berman
• No Public comment was received.
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by CMR Ross seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt a resolution as written. o Motion carried; 4 Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop) and 1 No (Zorn). • Motion by CMR Ross seconded by CMR Howard to approve transfer of funds. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
17. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding potential revisions to the City’s cannabis regulations. Continued to January 17, 2024 Regular City Council meeting. • PowerPoint presentation by Chief White, Planning Manager Cass, HDL Consultants Mark Lovelace and Ajay Kolluri.
• Public comment was received from Farid Harrison, Craig Lazzeretti, Ori Tzvieli, and Jason Soroosh.
18. Adopt the Resolution approving the City of Martinez Legislative Platform. • PowerPoint presentation by Planning Manager Cass.
• No Public comment was received.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM McKillop, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt a resolution as written. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
The Mayor continued the following agenda items to the January 17, 2024 Regular City Council meeting.
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
- Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 12:19 AM.
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ACTION MINUTES 12-20-23
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Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney
Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
12/20/2023
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez