Minutes — Martinez City Council, October 2, 2024

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 Development Director | FD – Finance Director Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
DATE: October 2, 2024
TIME: 5:30 PM – Study Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom Full details are available via audio/video recording on the City website. Additional documents pertaining to City Council meetings (i.e. written public comment, presentations) can be found on the City website.

CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:25 PM.

ROLL CALL (00:00:58)
• Councilmember Howard and Vice Mayor McKillop were absent; Councilmembers Ross and Malhi, and Mayor Zorn were in attendance.

PRESENTATIONS (00:01:15)

1. Proclamation - Community Planning Month
o Proclamation reading by CMR Malhi.
o Accepted by Planning Commissions Sean Trambley, Tracey Casella, Susan Gustofson, John Klopp.

2. Proclamation - Indigenous Peoples' Day
o Proclamation reading by Mayor Zorn.

3. New Staff Introductions and Internal Promotions
o Community & Economic Development Department
 CED Bergman introduces new staff member Nicole Russo, Code Enforcement Inspector.
o Public Works Department
 CE Enke introduces new staff members Victor Sardon, Engineering Technician, and Kim Childers, Engineering Administrative Aide III.
o Administrative Services Department
 ACM Sugayan introduces new staff members Noelle Lott, Administrative Aide III; Kalie Cambra, Recreation Coordinator; LaDonna Christoffersen, Recreation Leader III; and Ruben Olagues, Recreation Leader.
o Finance Department
 FD Du introduces new staff members Tamarra Clay, Accounting Technician II, and Catherine Muiruri, Accounting Technician III; and announces the promotions of Luis Leon from Accounting Technician III to Senior Accounting Technician, and Minh Nguyen from Accounting Technician III to Accountant.

PUBLIC COMMENT (00:28:22)
Action Minutes
10-2-2024
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 2 of 5
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 Development Director | FD – Finance Director • Public Comment was received from Andrea Crider, Meghan Ketsdever, Craig Lazzeretti and Unnamed Individual.

CONSENT CALENDAR (00:48:35)
• Consent Calendar Items #1-13
o Public Comment: None
o Closing Council Comments: None
o Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi, to approve consent calendar items #1-

13. Motion carried; (3) Three Ayes (Ross, Malhi, Zorn), (2) Two Absent (Howard, McKillop)

1. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.

2. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for September 18, 2024.

3. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Registers dated September 5, 2024, and September 12, 2024.

4. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Register, dated September 19, 2024.

5. Adopt a resolution noticing the intent to amend the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and setting a public hearing; direct the City Clerk to post a copy of this resolution and the proposed code as noted in the attached resolution.

6. Adopt a resolution accepting the bid of Rapid Grading Services as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any change orders until completion of the 2024 Accessibility Project No. C1040 in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, in an amount not to exceed of $203,761, which includes a 25% contingency of $40,750.

7. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sanbell in an amount not to exceed $225,000, for the design of the 2025 Water Main Replacement Project C7065.

8. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with RHAA in an amount not to exceed $26,775, for a total Agreement cost of $222,921, to provide additional design and construction support services for the Hidden Valley Park Sportcourts Project C5047.

9. Approve Letter of Agreement amending Article 6 Benefits and Compensation, Section 2 Compensation and Allowances, Section 2.21 Prescheduled Construction Inspection Overtime, of the Local 324 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

10. Adopt a resolution approving a Letter of Agreement Amending Article VI, Benefits and Compensation, Shift Differential, of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Martinez Police Officers’ Association (MPOA).

11. Adopt a resolution accepting the bid of Rapid Grading Services as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any change orders until completion of the Alhambra Avenue Downtown Paving Project C1074 (Federal Project No.

STPL-5024(028)) in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, in an amount not to exceed of $1,081,450, which includes a 15% contingency of $141,059, and rejecting the bid protest submitted by McGuire and Hester.

12. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the consulting services agreement with MV Cheng & Associates to provide budgeting and accounting services until June 30, 2025, with a new total contract amount not to exceed $115,000.

13. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to execute Master Agreements, Program Supplemental Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.

GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (00:49:33)

1. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and: 1) approve a General Plan Amendment to amend the General Plan 2035 to relocate the Floor Area Ratio standards from the General Plan to the Zoning Ordinance and 2) introduce an Ordinance approving a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Martinez Municipal Code (“MMC”) by establishing new and amending existing regulations by a) adding Chapter 22.45 (Exceptions); b) adding Chapter 22.81 (Development Incentives and Community Benefits Program); and c) amending Chapters 22.04 (Definitions),

22.10 (Agricultural Districts), 22.12 (Residential Districts), 22.14 (PA Professional and Administrative Districts); 22.15 (Site Development Regulations), 22.16 (Commercial Districts),

22.17 (Affordable Housing Overlay District), 22.18 (Industrial Districts), 22.19 (Civic District),

22.20 (GF Government Facilities Districts), 22.22 (RI Recreational Facilities Districts), 22.23 (Downtown Shoreline District), 22.29 (Alhambra Valley District), 22.36 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities), and 22.43 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) by adding definitions for “Community Benefit,” “Development Incentive”, and “Flexible Community Benefit”, and amending the definitions of “State Licensed Transitional Housing” and “Supportive Housing;” updating the development standards (such as density, height and stories, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, and private outdoor space) to comply with the aforementioned new Chapters; updating the permitted height to comply with the 2023-2031 Housing Element; adding Floor Area Ratio requirements; clarifying the ADU Bonus Program; permitting Accessory Dwelling Units on properties with religious institutions; and other minor amendments.
• Presenter: Brandon Northart, Associate Planner
• Public Comment: Craig Lazzeretti.
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi to move the staff recommendation.

Motion carried; (3) Three Ayes (Ross, Malhi, Zorn) and (2) Two Absent (Howard, McKillop).

2. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance approving a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Martinez Municipal Code (“MMC”) by: 1) adding Chapters

22.58 (Lot Consolidation Incentives) and 22.59 (Project Phasing Facilitation Measures); 2) amending Chapter 22.36 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities) to comply with Assembly Bill (“AB”) 894 regarding shared parking, to comply with AB 2097 regarding minimum parking requirements within one-half mile of public transit, and to update restaurant parking requirements; and 3) amending the definition of “Home Occupation” in Chapter 22.04 (Definitions).
• Presenter: Daniel Gordon, Associate Planner
• Public Comment: Craig Lazzeretti.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Malhi, to introduce the Ordinance as written.

Motion carried; (3) Three Ayes (Ross, Malhi, Zorn) and (2) Two Absent (Howard, McKillop).

CHIEF OF POLICE (01:59:12)

1. Comments and Updates
• Chief White provides an update for two armed robbery cases.

CITY MANAGER (01:59:45)

1. Comments and Updates
• No comments/updates were made.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

CITY COUNCIL (01:59:55)
Comments and Updates
• CMR Malhi requests an update from the Public Works Department and announces upcoming events.
• Mayor Zorn requested a scheduling adjustment for future study sessions, requested future discussion on the re-evaluation of parking costs, and announces upcoming events. • CMR Ross comments on the Air District, Refinery and new Assembly bill.

ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 9:31 PM.

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Prepared by: Approved by:

Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
10/2/2024
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez

Martinez City CouncilOctober 2, 2024

Martinez City Council
October 2, 2024