CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Mark 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. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
January 2024 - Tacos Don Chai
2. Present the 2023 Eco Awards to Copper Skillet and three John Muir Elementary School teachers, including Mary Hardesty, Melinda Metcalf, and Paula Parker.
Staff Report - Eco Awards Program
Attachment A – Martinez Eco Award Winners: 2015 to 2023
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
3. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
4. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for December 20, 2023.
Action Minutes 12-20-23
5. Motion to reject claim submitted by Kylie Klein.
Claim - Klein, Kylie (Redacted)
6. Motion to reject claim submitted by Tracy Jones-Williams.
Claim - Jones-Williams, Tracy (Redacted)
7. Motion to Approve Check and EFT Registers for the months of November and December 2023.
Check Register - December 7, 2023
Check Register - November 22, 2023
Check Register - November 30, 2023
Check Register - December 14, 2023
Check Register - December 20, 2023
8. Waive the reading and adopt 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
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9. Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinances approving Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendments establishing a) the Community Services Overlay District and b) the Alhambra Avenue Overlay District; and waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment amending the zoning district for 32 parcels in the downtown for consistency with the General Plan 2035.
Staff Report - Zoning Text and Map Amendments
Ordinance - Alhambra Avenue Overlay District
Ordinance - Community Services Overlay District
Ordinance - Downtown Zoning Map Amendment
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing the request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project funds.
Staff Report - TDA Article 3 Application
Resolution - TDA Article 3 Application
Attachment A - Resolution Findings
Attachment B - Fiscal Year 2024/25 TDA 3 Project Application Form
11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) in an amount not to exceed $183,500 to provide professional services for the City Hall Roof Replacement Project No. C4019 and the Ozone Building Roof Replacement Project No.
C7062, and allocating $50,000 of Water bond funds to Project No. C7062.
Staff Report - City Hall Design and Ozone Building Roof Replacements Resolution - Authorizing Contract with Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.
Attachment A - Proposal for City Hall Roof Replacement Design (10.3.2023) Attachment B - Proposal for Ozone Building Roof Replacement Design (10.16.23)
12. Receive and file the Military and Specialized Equipment 2023 Annual Report and find the equipment has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code §7071(d).
Staff Report - AB481 Annual Review of Military Equipment Ordinance Attachment A – Martinez Police Department Policy 706: Military Equipment Attachment B – AB481: Military and Specialized Equipment 2023 Annual Report
13. Continue the Waterfront Marina Trust Land Use Plan, without consideration, to the regular City Council meeting of February 7, 2024.
Staff Report - Waterfront Marina Trust Lands Use Plan
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
14. 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 Attachment C - Public Comments
15. Receive report and hold discussion regarding the City’s Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Programs implementation during calendar year 2023.
Staff Report - 2023 Climate Action Plan & Sustainability Programs Annual Report
16. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard form contract with Insidesource in an amount not to exceed $182,900, transferring $190,043 from ARPA fund balance and $63,000 from the Management Information Systems fund balance to project C4014, and finding the project to be categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a).
Staff Report - Phase 3 City Hall Office Remodel Order
Resolution - Phase 3 City Hall Office Remodel Order
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Attachment A - ARPA Priorities and Funding Allocations
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
17. Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution, upholding the appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve Planning Application 23PLN-0035 and approve the request from Discovery Builders, Inc. to modify Conditions of Approval #8 to eliminate the requirement for a vehicular entry gate for the Laurel Knoll subdivision, subject to modified conditions of approval.
Staff Report – Laurel Knoll Change of Conditions Appeal Resolution – Laurel Knoll Subdivision Change of Conditions Appeal Attachment A – Planning Commission Resolution No. 23-11 Attachment B – Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (July 25, 2023) Attachment C – Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (November 14, 2023) Attachment D – Appeal Documents
CHIEF OF POLICE
18. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
19. Comments/Updates
- Muir Oaks Update
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
20. Adopt a resolution approving the appointment of Ben Therriault as a regular member of the Civil Service Commission with a term set to expire on June 30, 2024.
Staff Report - Appointment of Ben Therriault as Regular Civil Service Commissioner Resolution - Appointment of Ben Therriault as Regular Civil Service Commissioner
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
21. Republic Services Franchise Negotiations Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Update
22. Budget & Finance Subcommittee Report Out
CITY COUNCIL
23. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a City Council Study Session on February 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
On January 12, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Kiosk, located at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553, and on the City website at www.cityofmartinez.org.
/s/ Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk