Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION &
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
TIME: 5:30 PM – Study Session
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
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REMOTE PARTICIPATION
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Mark Ross, Satinder S. Malhi, Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop, Mayor Brianne Zorn
SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS
1. Receive presentation, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff and grant writing consultant regarding an upcoming application to the Federal EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant focused on addressing climate change and sea level rise, environmental justice, and helping transform and revitalize the Martinez Waterfront and Marina.
Staff Report - EPA Waterfront Grant Outreach Meeting No2 Attachment A - FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan Strategies and Goals Summary Attachment B - EPA Strategic Plan Framework
PUBLIC COMMENT - Agenda Items Only
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council Meeting on the 4th day of September 2024, at 7PM.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Satinder S. Malhi, Mark Ross, Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop and 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. Proclamation – National Day of Service and Remembrance Proclamation - National Day of Service and Remembrance
2. Proclamation - Martini Month
Proclamation - Martini Month
3. Presentation - CCTA Update on Autonomous Vehicles in Martinez
PUBLIC COMMENT - Presentations and Non -Agendized Items Only. Non -agenda public comment is limited to matters which are not action items listed elsewhere on the agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending upon the number of speakers and may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. Comments related to item s appearing
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
on the following portions of the Agenda will be heard prior to the City Council taking action on each item:
Consent Calendar, General Business, Public Hearing, and Appointments to Commissions and/or Agencies.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
2. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for July 31, 2024.
Action Minutes 7-31-24
3. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for August 7, 2024.
Action Minutes 8-7-24
4. Motion to approve the Check Reconciliation Registers dated August 1, 2024; August 2, 2024; August 8, 2024; August 9, 2024; August 15, 2024; and August 22, 2024.
Check Reconciliation Register 8-1-2024
Check Reconciliation Register 8-2-2024
Check Reconciliation Register 8-8-2024
Check Reconciliation Register 8-9-2024
Check Reconciliation Register 8-15-2024
Check Reconciliation Register 8-22-2024
5. Motion to reject claim presented by Lawrence Payton (GL-21123-MZ).
Claim - Payton, Lawrence (Redacted)
6. Motion to reject claim presented by Daniel Linden (GL-20736-MZ).
Claim - Linden, Daniel (Redacted)
7. Adopt resolution s that provide CalPERS flat dollar amounts for employer medical contributions specifically for Sworn active employees and Sworn retirees.
Staff Report - CalPERS Employer Medical Contribution Resolution for Sworn Active Employees and Retirees
Resolution - CalPERS Employer Medical Contribution - MPOA Resolution - CalPERS Employer Medical Contribution - MGMT Sworn
8. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the U.S.
Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program.
Staff Report - Authorize SS4A Grant Agreement
Attachment A - SS4A Grant Agreement
Resolution - Authorize SS4A Grant Agreement
9. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a funding agreement with Contra Costa Transportation Authority for the Smart Signals Project, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.
Staff Report - CCTA Smart Signals Funding Agreement
Attachment A - CCTA Smart Signals Funding Agreement
Resolution - CCTA Smart Signals Funding Agreement
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
10. Adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution 139- 22 and reallocating $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding previously assigned for ESCO Technical Services to the ARPA Fund Balance.
Staff Report - Rescind ESCO and Reallocate ARPA Funding Attachment A - Resolution 139-22
Resolution - Rescind ESCO and Reallocate ARPA Funding
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Receive informational report and hold discussion on maintenance work at the Hidden Lakes ponds.
Staff Report - Hidden Lakes Pond Maintenance
2. Adopt a motion to approve transmittal of a proposed comment letter to Contra Costa Health Hazardous Materials Program on the Independent Safety Culture Assessment Report of the Martinez Refining Company.
Staff Report - Safety Culture Report Comment Letter
Attachment A - CC Health Public Notice Letter MRC SCA
Attachment B - MRC Safety Culture Assessment V2 070524
Attachment C - Draft City of Martinez Safety Culture Assessment Comment Letter
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE
1. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
1. Comments/Updates
2. Marina verbal update.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Economic Development Subcommittee Report Out for July 24, 2024. (Continued from 7-31-24)
CITY COUNCIL
1. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a City Council Regular Meeting on September 18, 2024, at 7:00PM.
On August 30, 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/ Eve Kearney, City Manager’s Office