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 DATE: Wednesday, May 01, 2024
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553
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CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn calls the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
ROLL CALL
• All Councilmembers were in attendance.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PRESENTATIONS (00:02:05)
1. Contra Costa County Mosquito & Vector Control District Update • Presentation by Nola Woods, Public Affairs Director, and Daniel Pellegrini, District Representative.
2. New Staff Introductions and Internal Promotions
• Finance Director June Du introduces new staff member Kiriana San Nicolas, Accounting Tech II.
• Chief White announces the promotion of Captain Patrick Salamid.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:20:14)
• Public Comment was made by Kristin Henderson.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:23:36)
• CMR Malhi pulls item #7 to ask clarifying questions of staff. • Public comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by VM McKillop, to approve consent calendar items #3-6 and #8. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn). • Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR Malhi, to approve consent calendar items #7. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn).
3. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
4. Motion to approve Action Minutes for April 17, 2024.
5. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Register, dated April 11, 2024.
6. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Register and Wire Transfer dated April 18, 2024.
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
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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
7. Adopt a resolution:
1. Accepting the bid of Saboo, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any change orders until completion of the Hidden Valley Park Sport Courts Project No. C5047 in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, in an amount not to exceed of $1,620,000, which includes a 10% contingency of $147,460.
2. Approving the transfer of $55,000 NPDES funds (Fund 21), $22,020 of PG&E mitigation funds, and $132,000 Park & Recreation Impact Fees (Fund 34) to Project C5047.
8. Waive reading, introduce, and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1457 making findings under Government Code Section 36937(b) and approving a Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendment establishing Chapter 22.17 (Affordable Housing Overlay District) of the Martinez Municipal Code.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (00:30:20)
9. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce the Ordinance, approving a Zoning Map and Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Martinez Municipal Code by: 1) comprehensively updating the permitted and conditionally permitted uses for the Commercial, Industrial, Research and Development, and Professional and Administrative zoning districts; 2) amending Chapter 22.04 (Definitions) to remove the individual numbering and add definitions consistent with the updated uses; 3) amending Chapters 22.14 (PA Professional and Administrative Office Districts), 22.15 (C Commercial Districts), and 22.18 (I Industrial Districts) by revising setback and building separation standards to be consistent with other zoning districts; 4) amending Chapters 22.15 (RD Research and Development Districts) and 22.18 (I Industrial Districts) by modifying development standards to incentivize industrial development and establishing performance standards; 5) repealing Chapter
22.30 (U Undesignated Districts); 6) adding Chapter 22.31 (Temporary Use Permits) to regulate temporary uses, such as mobile vendors; 7) Revising Section 22.36.060 (Parking – Industrial Uses) to reduce industrial parking requirements; 8) revising Chapter 22.43 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) to comply with State law and clarify existing regulations; 9) revising Chapter 22.08 (District Designations) to be consistent with the elimination of the TC Thoroughfare Commercial, CR Commercial Recreation, CI Controlled Industrial, and U Undesignated zoning districts; 10) approving a Zoning Map Amendment: for 45 parcels zoned TC/NC Thoroughfare Commercial/Neighborhood Commercial to NC Neighborhood Commercial; for six parcels zoned TC Thoroughfare Commercial to NC Neighborhood Commercial; for four parcels zoned CR Commercial Recreation to NC Neighborhood Commercial; for 11 parcels zoned M-29 Multifamily to R-1.5 Residential; for 12 parcels zoned PA/CI Professional and Administrative/Controlled Industrial to PA/RD Professional and Administrative/ Research and Development; for 14 parcels zoned RB Retail Business to NC Neighborhood Commercial; and for one parcel zoned ECD/CI Environmental Conservation District/Controlled Industrial to ECD/SC Environmental Conservation District/Service Commercial; 11) approving a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone all parcels zoned U Undesignated to appropriate zoning designations consistent with the General Plan; and 12) other minor revisions. • Presentation by: Associate Planner Daniel Gordon
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Howard, to introduce the Ordinance as written. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn).
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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 GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (01:30:18)
10. Adopt a resolution approving a loan of $50,000 from General Fund Unassigned Reserves to the Marina Enterprise Fund, and a payment of $50,000 from the Marina Enterprise Fund to Almar Marinas, for general expenses needed to sustain operations at the Martinez Marina. • Presentation by: CM Chandler and Almar COO Jim Hayes. • Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by VM McKillop, to adopt the resolution as written and payment amount.
o Motion carried; 4 Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop) and 1 No (Zorn).
11. Adopt a motion directing staff to coordinate with community partners, develop necessary capital budgets, and write and submit a federal Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant of up to $20 million focused on transforming and revitalizing the Martinez waterfront and marina.
• Presentation by: CM Chandler
• Public Comment: Max Godino.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Malhi, seconded by VM McKillop, to adopt the motion as written. o Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn).
12. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding the terms and conditions under which the City should transfer transferring the Joltin' Joe to the Joe DiMaggio Hometown Hero Project non-profit organization.
• Presentation by: ACM Sugayan
• Public Comment: Kristin Henderson and Bob Cellini.
• In depth discussion held between City Council, staff. Council provided direction to staff.
CHIEF OF POLICE (03:04:20)
13. Comments/Updates
• Chief White provides update on Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, CORE, and the re-opening of the pedestrian bridge.
CITY MANAGER (03:06:54)
14. Comments/Updates
• None.
15. Receive and file report regarding PBF Energy refinery investigation and associated updates. • CM Chandler provided verbal update.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL (03:08:06)
16. Comments/Updates
• CMR Howard echoes Arbor Day comments, and notices community of an upcoming evacuation drill.
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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 • CMR Ross echoes Arbor Day comments, provides follow up remarks to CMR Malhi’s property insurance comments, Air District update.
• CMR Malhi echoes VM McKillop’s comments, and comments on a property insurance issue residents are facing.
• VM McKillop comments on Arbor Day and thanks staff for their involved efforts. • Mayor Zorn comments on coordination with the local tribes.
ADJOURNMENT
• VM McKillop adjourned the meeting at 10:38PM in memory and dedication to her mother, Jerri Ann McKillop.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
5/1/2024
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez