CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
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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, January 17, 2024
TIME: 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn calls the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
ROLL CALL
• All Councilmembers were in attendance.
SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS
1. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide feedback to staff about revisions to the Special Event Policy and special events for the 2024 calendar year.
• Presentation by ACM Sugayan and Recreation Manager Deborah Hernandez. • Public comment received from Sara, Nakenya Allen, Craig Lazzeretti, Lisa Bonnington, Anonymous, and Justin.
• Closing Council comments – Council unanimously agreed discussion should be continued to another workshop to allow in depth discussion concerning funding, community input and involvement, and for the evaluation of events that are held or should be held. • In depth discussion was held between City Council, staff and public. City Council provided feedback to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
- Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn calls the meeting to order at 7:47 PM.
ROLL CALL
• All Councilmembers were in attendance.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PRESENTATIONS (00:01:00)
1. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month - January 2024 - Tacos Don Chai • Chambers President Lisa Bonnington awards Owner Don Chai, who accepts award.
2. Present the 2023 Eco Awards to Copper Skillet and three John Muir Elementary School teachers, including ACTION MINUTES 1-17-24
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Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney Mary Hardesty, Melinda Metcalf, and Paula Parker.
• Award Recipient(s): Copper Skillet Courtyard, accepted by Danny Lopez, Kitchen Manager, and Dylan Gibney, Dishwasher; John Muir Elementary School, accepted by Teachers Mary Hardesty, Melinda Metcalf, and Paula Parker.
• Award Presenter(s): Kimberly Lam, Municipal Manager at Republic Services.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:16:51)
• Public comment received from Craig Lazzeretti, and Perry Graham.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:25:36)
• No public comment was received.
• No closing Council comments were made.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by VM Mckillop, to approve consent calendar items #3 - #9, and #11- #13. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop). • CMR Ross requests Consent Calendar #10 to be pulled.
o No public comment was received.
o No closing Council comments.
o Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi, to approve consent calendar items #10. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
3. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
4. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for December 20, 2023.
5. Motion to reject claim submitted by Kylie Klein.
6. Motion to reject claim submitted by Tracy Jones-Williams.
7. Motion to Approve Check and EFT Registers for the months of November and December 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.
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.
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.
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, allocating $50,000 of Water bond funds to Project No. C7062.
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).
ACTION MINUTES 1-17-24
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Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney
13. Continue the Waterfront Marina Trust Land Use Plan, without consideration, to the regular City Council meeting of February 7, 2024.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:29:00 and 03:55:37)
14. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding potential revisions to the City’s cannabis regulations.
• Presentation by CM Chandler, Chief White, Planning Manager Michael Cass, and Mark Lovelace, HDL.
• Public comment received from Craig Lazzeretti, Aron, Mayra Lopez, Dustin Moore, Devon Wardlow, and Aurash Saroosh.
• In depth discussion was held between City Council and staff. Council provided direction to staff on potential revisions.
15. Receive report and hold discussion regarding the City’s Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Programs implementation during calendar year 2023.
• Presentation by Kerry Rivers, Management Analyst, and Ellen Concepcion, Executive Director of New Leaf Collaborative.
• No public comments were received.
• No closing Council comments were made.
• Council received report from staff and brief discussion was held between both parties.
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).
• Verbal presentation by CED Bergman.
• No public comments were received.
• No closing Council comments were made.
• Motion by VM McKillop, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt resolution as written, transfer of ARPA funds and CEQA exemption. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (02:39:08)
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 Presentation by Brandon Northart, Associate Planner. • Applicant Presentation by Kris Kamerzell and Louis Parsons. • Public comment received from Aron, and Anonymous.
• No closing Council comments.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by VM Ross, to adopt the resolution as written. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop)
CHIEF OF POLICE (04:01:30)
18. Comments/Updates
• Chief White announced an upcoming community meeting in relation to consent calendar item #12 (Military Equipment).
ACTION MINUTES 1-17-24
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Motion: Ayes – Noes – Abstains – Absents
CMR – City Council Member | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager ACC – Assistant City Clerk | FD – Finance Director | CE – City Engineer | CA – City Attorney CI
TY MANAGER (04:02:03)
19. Comments/Updates
• CM Chandler provided update on Alhambra Hills Management Plan and interest in forming an Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
• Muir Oaks update postponed.
AP
POINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (00:12:14)
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.
• Verbal presentation by ACC Galileo.
• No public comment was received.
• No closing Council comments were made.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt resolution as written. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop)
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UBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (04:05:49)
21. Republic Services Franchise Negotiations Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Update • Mayor continued this item to the next City Council meeting.
22. Budget & Finance Subcommittee Report Out
• Mayor continued this item to the next City Council meeting.
CI
TY COUNCIL (04:04:30)
23. Comments/Updates
• Mayor Zorn commented on the City Manager’s update, and the creation of a Cultural Commission. • CMR Ross commented on upcoming special events that the City can support. • CMR Malhi expressed support for the creation of a Cultural Commission and expressed concern ove
r vacant businesses spaces.
• VM McKillop agreed with other Council comments.
ADJ
OURNMENT
- Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 11:58 P M.
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repared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
1/17/2024
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez