CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
DATE: Wednesday, February 07, 2024
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Information regarding meetings, including agenda materials, schedules and more, please visit the City’s Meetings & Agendas webpage: https://www.cityofmartinez.org/government/meetings-and-agendas.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION
This meeting will be conducted in- person in the City Hall Council Chamber and shall be aired in real time via Zoom. The City cannot guarantee the public’s access to teleconferencing technology, nor guarantee uninterrupted access as technical difficulties may occur from time to time. If attending via Zoom, please join us by choosing any of the following options:
1. Via Mobile Phone or Desktop, using the Zoom App direct link:
https://cityofmartinez-
org.zoom.us/j/96255548549?pwd=Zys4Wk9QWTg3bDgrZXBGKzNHUHJIUT09
2. Via Web Browser, from https://zoom.us/join
a. Webinar ID: 962 5554 8549
b. Passcode: qwerty
3. Via Phone by calling (669) 900-6833 and enter the provided meeting details above.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments can be made in person at the meeting or submitted in writing. Written comments must be received by 12pm the day of the meeting. For information on how to submit written comments, please visit the City’s Meetings & Agendas webpage linked above.
ADA ACCOMODATIONS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, the Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available at City Hall. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications or accommodation to attend and/or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 372 -3512. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
AGENDA CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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. New Staff Introductions and Internal Promotions
2. Swearing In of New CERT Members
3. Proclamation - Black History Month
Proclamation - Black History Month
4. Morrow House Project - Contra Costa County Probation Department Presentation - Morrow House Project
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
5. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
6. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for January 17, 2024.
Action Minutes 1-17-24
7. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers, dated January 11, January 18 and January 25, 2024.
Check Reconciliation Register 1-11-2024
Check Reconciliation Register 1-18-2024
Check Reconciliation Register 1-25-2024
8. 1. Motion approving the plans and specifications, and authorizing staff to advertise for bids for the Annual Water Main Replacement – 2023, Project No. C7052.
2. Adopt a resolution finding the Annual Water Main Replacement – 2023 Project No. C7052 exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), and approve the transfer of $2,000,000 in water bond funds from the FY 2024 Water Main Replacement Project to Project C7052.
Staff Report - Water Main Replacement Design Approval
Resolution - Water Main Replacement C7052
Attachment A - Project Plan
9. Adopt a resolution adding American Tow to the list of Designated Tow Service Operators.
Staff Report - Police Tow List
Resolution - Add American Tow to Tow Service Operator List
10. Motion to approve the plans and specifications and authorizing staff to advertise for bids for the Hidden Valley Park Sport Courts, Project No. C5047.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Staff Report - Approve Plans and Advertise Sports Court Attachment A - Sportscourt Project Plan
Attachment B - Pickleball Project Overview Exhibit
11. Adopt a resolution accepting the FY 2022-2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. C1073-2, as complete per the contract documents, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Pavement Rehab Acceptance C1073-2
Resolution - Pavement Rehab Acceptance C1073-2
Attachment A – Notice of Completion C1073-2
12. Continue the Waterfront Marina Trust Land Use Plan, without consideration, to the regular City Council meeting of February 21, 2024.
Staff Report - Waterfront Marina Trust Lands Use Plan
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
13. Receive the Water Utility Financial Plan and Rates Study dated February 7, 2024, completed by Pavletic Consulting LLC. Then, adopt a resolution declaring the intention to increase the City’s water service rates, setting a public hearing, and directing staff to mail notices to all water customers.
Staff Report - Final Water Rate Study
Resolution - Water Rate Study
Attachment A - Recommended Water Rates
Attachment B - Proposed Public Hearing Notice
Attachment C - Water Utility Financial Plan and Rates Study
14. Adopt a resolution accepting the 2024 City of Martinez update to its portion of the Contra Costa County Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Staff Report - Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Resolution - Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Attachment A - FEMA Grant Opportunities
15. Receive a presentation regarding Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE) services in 2nd quarter of Fiscal Year 2024, discuss and provide direction.
Staff Report - CORE
Attachment A - CORE FY24 2nd Quarter Report
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
16. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce the Ordinance approving an Amendment to the Martinez Municipal Code by amending Chapter 5.29 (COMMERCIAL CANNABIS) to: 1) modify site security regulations; 2) require applicants to include specific diversity, equity, and inclusion measures in their applications; 3) prohibit cannabis advertising on billboards within City limits; 4) prohibit temporary cannabis events; 5) require the posting of on-site health information; 6) prohibit on-site consumption of cannabis; 7) modify the required sensitive uses and distance buffers; 8) require any delivery business operating in Martinez to have a Commercial Cannabis Operating Permit issued by the City; and 9) prohibit deliveries from terminating at parks, playgrounds, daycare centers, residences located on a school campus, workplaces involving trucking or transportation, and transit centers.
Staff Report - Commercial Cannabis Regulations
Attachment A – Strike-through and Underlined Version of Proposed Municipal Code Amendments Attachment B - Embarc Buffer Map
Attachment C - Buffer Maps
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Ordinance - Commercial Cannabis Regulations
CHIEF OF POLICE
17. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
18. Comments/Updates
19. Receive and file report regarding PBF Energy refinery investigation and associated updates.
Staff Report - PBF Investigation and Associated Updates Attachment A - Contra Costa Health Letter to PBF 12-28-2023 Attachment B – Contra Costa Health Progress Report 1-17-2024
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
20. Adopt a resolution approving the formation of the Alhambra Hills Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and confirming the appointments thereto.
Staff Report - Alhambra Hills Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Resolution - Alhambra Hills Ad Hoc Subcommittee
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
21. Budget & Finance Subcommittee Report Outs - December 11, 2023, and January 22, 2024.
22. Republic Services Franchise Negotiations Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Update
23. Franchise & Public Infrastructure Subcommittee Report Out
24. School Liaison Subcommittee Report Out
CITY COUNCIL
25. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a City Council Study Session on February 21, 2024, at 5:30PM.
On February 2, 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