Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Director | FD – Finance Director
DATE: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
TIME: 7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, Ca 94553 and Via Zoom
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CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn calls the meeting to order at 7:10PM.
ROLL CALL (00:00:50)
• VM McKillop excused; CMR Howard, Ross, Malhi and Mayor Zorn were in attendance.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PRESENTATIONS (00:01:12)
1. Proclamation - Black History Month
• Mayor Zorn reads proclamation; Proclamation presented to Odessa Lefrancois, Branch President of NAACP East Contra Costa County.
2. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month: February 2024 - Les Schwab Tire Centers • Presented by Lisa Bonnington, Chambers President.
• Accepted by Owners Mike, Travis and Ryan.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:11:50)
• Public Comment was made by Nakenya Allen, Steeve Boulingui, and Sevky Fernandez.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:19:12)
• Public comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Howard to approve consent calendar items #3 through #12. Motion carried – 4 Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi), 1 Absent (McKillop).
3. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
4. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for February 7, 2024.
5. Motion to reject claim submitted by Ann Stafford (GL-20847-MZ).
6. Motion to reject claim submitted by Robert Brock (GL-20834-MZ).
7. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Register dated Feb. 1, 2024.
8. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Register dated Feb. 8, 2024.
9. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Martinez’s participation in the Institute for Local Government’s Beacon Program.
10. Continue the Universal Design and Accessibility Regulations, without consideration, to the regular
CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Director | FD – Finance Director City Council meeting of March 6, 2024.
11. Continue the Waterfront Marina Trust Land Use Plan, without consideration, to the regular City Council meeting of March 6, 2024.
12. Adopt resolution finding the FY 2023-24 Surface Seal Project No. C1076-1 and the FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. C1076-2 exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) and authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:20:40)
13. Adopt a resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Measure D Five-Year Pavement Preservation Program and authorizing staff to prepare construction plans, specifications, estimates, and advertise for bids for the FY 2024-25 Pavement Preservation Projects. • Presenter: Ali Hatefi, Assistant City Engineer.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Howard to adopt resolution as written and authorize staff to prepare items as outlined. Motion carried – 4 Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi), 1 Absent (McKillop).
14. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding potential revisions to the City’s lunch wagon regulations.
• Presenter: Daniel Gordon, Associate Planner.
• Public Comment: Lisa Bonnington, Kara Klotchman, and Dennis Boettcher. • In depth discussion held between City Council and staff; Council provided Staff with direction.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (01:46:47)
15. 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.
• Presenter: Michael Cass, Planning Manager.
• Public Comment: George Miller III, Anonymous and Craig Lazzeretti. • Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi to introduce the Ordinance with amendments as written. Motion carried - 4 Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi), 1 Absent (McKillop).
CHIEF OF POLICE (02:03:50)
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Director | FD – Finance Director
16. Comments/Updates
• None.
CITY MANAGER (02:04:03)
17. Comments/Updates
• None.
18. Receive and file report regarding PBF Energy refinery investigation and associated updates. • CM Chandler and Mayor Zorn provides verbal update.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (02:12:40)
19. Adopt a resolution approving the appointment of Max Godino to the Parks, Recreation, Marina and Cultural Commission (PRMCC) with a term set to expire on June 30, 2027. • Presenter: Mayor Zorn.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Howard to adopt resolution approving the appointment as written. Motion carried - 4 Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi), 1 Absent (McKillop).
20. Adopt a resolution approving the formation of the Alhambra Hills Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and confirming the appointments thereto.
• Presenter: CM Chandler.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Howard to adopt resolution approving the formation and appointments as written. Motion carried - 4 Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi), 1 Absent (McKillop).
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (02:15:16)
21. Budget & Finance Subcommittee Report Outs - December 11, 2023, and January 22, 2024. • ACM Sugayan provides verbal report out.
Republic Services Franchise Negotiations Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Update • CMR Ross provides verbal report out.
Franchise & Public Infrastructure Subcommittee Report Out - January 31, 2024 • Staff provided meeting recap during presentation of General Business agenda item #13.
School Liaison Subcommittee Report Out - February 1, 2024 • CMR Malhi provides verbal report out.
CITY COUNCIL (02:24:10)
22. Comments/Updates
• CMR Howard comments on the direction of the City’s economic development and Alhambra Highlands.
• CMR Ross thanks staff and comments on the direction of City’s economic development. • CMR Malhi comments on upcoming City events and thanks City staff. • Mayor Zorn comments on upcoming City events and meetings, update on City technology
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Director | FD – Finance Director and new legislation.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 9:42PM.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
2/21/2024
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez