CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
& ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
DATE: October 23, 2024
TIME: 5:30 PM – Closed Session
7:00 PM – Adjourned Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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ADA ACCOMODATIONS
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City Council Agenda
10-23-2024
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - Open Session
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Mark Ross, Satinder S. Malhi, Vice Mayor Debbie McKillop, Mayor Brianne Zorn
PUBLIC COMMENT - Agenda Items Only
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - Adjourn to Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Michael Chandler, City Manager; Lauren Sugayan, Assistant City Manager; Terri Highsmith, City Attorney
Employee Organization: Management Compensation Plan Employees
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Terri Highsmith, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to an Adjourned Regular City Council meeting on October 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
ADJOURNED REGULAR SESSION
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 - Red Ribbon Week
Proclamation - Red Ribbon Week
2. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
• October 2024 - Special Olympics of Northern California City Council Agenda
10-23-2024
PUBLIC COMMENT - Presentations and Non-Agendized Items Only. Non-agenda public comment is (1) limited to matters which are not action items listed elsewhere on the agenda, and (2) 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 items appearing in the following sections 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 October 2, 2024.
Action Minutes 10-2-24
3. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Registers, dated September 26, October 3, and October 10, 2024.
Check Reconciliation Register 9-26-24
Check Reconciliation Register 10-3-24
Check Reconciliation Register 10-10-24
4. Motion to reject claim presented by Mary Louise Young (GL-21228-MZ).
Claim - Mary Louise Young (GL-21228-MZ Redacted)
5. Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance approving a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Martinez Municipal Code (“MMC”) by establishing new and amending existing regulations by 1) adding Chapter 22.45 (Exceptions); 2) adding Chapter 22.81 (Development Incentives and Community Benefits Program); and 3) 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.
Staff Report - Zoning Text Amendments Ordinance No. 1463 Ordinance No. 1463 Zoning Text Amendments
City Council Agenda
10-23-2024
6. Waive the reading and adopt the 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).
Staff Report - Zoning Text Amendments Ordinance No. 1464 Ordinance No. 1464 Zoning Text Amendments
7. Receive and file Quarterly Investment Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2024.
Staff Report - Quarterly Investment Report 09-30-2024
Attachment A - Quarterly Investment Report 09-30-2024
8. Adopt motion authorizing the City's submittal of the Federal EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant application.
Staff Report - EPA Waterfront Community Change Grant Application Approval Attachment A - Martinez Waterfront Environmental Community Change Grant Application
9. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Willdan Financial Services for Citywide Cost Allocation Study.
Staff Report - Contract of Willdan Finance Services
Attachment A - Willdan Contract (Draft)
Resolution - Willdan Financial Services
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. Conduct a Public Hearing, waive first reading, and introduce an Ordinance amending Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 12.36 (Marina Regulations) of Title 12 (City Real Property) and Chapter 1.12 (Enforcement) of Title 1 (General Provisions) relating to use of the Martinez Marina.
Staff Report - Marina Regulations Amendments
Attachment A - Strikethrough and Underlined Version of Amendments Ordinance - Amending Chapter 12.36 (Marina Regulations)
2. Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution adopting the Marina Fee Schedule to establish user fees and service charges for the Martinez Marina.
Staff Report - Marina Fee Schedule
Attachment A - Strikethrough and Underlined Version of Marina Fee Schedule Resolution - Marina Fee Schedule
Exhibit A - Marina Fee Schedule
3. Conduct a public hearing and at the conclusion of the public hearing adopt a resolution incorporating the 2024 City of Martinez Conflict of Interest Code and its Appendix.
City Council Agenda
10-23-2024
Staff Report - Adoption of Amended Conflict of Interest Code 2024 Attachment A - Conflict of Interest Code 2023
Resolution - Adoption of Amended Conflict of Interest Code 2024 Exhibit A - Conflict of Interest Code 2024
4. Conduct a public hearing, waive the first reading, and introduce an Ordinance amending Section
2.04.050 of Chapter 2.04 and Section 2.68.080 of Chapter 2.68, adding Section 2.06.010 and Chapter 2.06, and repealing Sections 2.60.020 and 2.60.030 of Chapter 2.60 of the Martinez Municipal Code regarding Appointed Officers.
Staff Report - Appointed City Clerk
Ordinance - Appointed City Clerk (Draft)
CHIEF OF POLICE
1. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
1. Comments/Updates
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
1. School Liaison Subcommittee Report Out (10/7/2024)
2. Budget & Finance Subcommittee Report Out (10/21/2024)
CITY COUNCIL
1. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a City Council Study Session on November 6, 2024, at 5:30 PM.
On October 18, 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