ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 1 of 4 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: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
TIME: 7:00 PM
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 7:11 PM.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL (00:18:15)
• All Councilmembers were in attendance.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PRESENTATIONS (00:18:25)
1. Beacon Program Awards presented by the Institute of Local Government • Program Manager Nikita Sinha, on behalf of the Institute for Local Government, presented awards to the City of Martinez.
2. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
• November 2024 - Five Suns Brewery
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:28:27)
• Public comment was received from Matt, Todd and Stavros.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:41:05)
• Public Comment: None
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt consent calendar items #1 through 5. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn).
1. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
2. Motion to approve City Council meeting minutes for November 6, 2024.
3. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers, dated October 31 and November 7, 2024
Action Minutes
11-20-2024
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 2 of 4 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
4. Adopt a resolution accepting the Rankin Aquatic Center Equipment Room Replacement Project No. C5044 as complete per the contract documents and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
5. Adopt a resolution approving the job specification for the City Clerk and amending the City Classification Plan to add City Clerk and remove Assistant City Clerk classification, approving the reclassification of the Assistant City Clerk position and incumbent to City Clerk as recommended by the Civil Service Commission, approving the associated salary and wage plan range, and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget to add one (1) City Clerk position and remove one (1) Assistant City Clerk position.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:42:45)
1. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Martinez authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with F3 Marinas for the management of the Martinez Marina. • Presenter: CED Bergman
• Public Comment: None
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by VM McKillop, to adopt the resolution as written.
Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn).
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Joe DiMaggio Hometown Hero Project for the transfer of ownership and stewardship of the vessel Joltin’ Joe to the nonprofit organization.
• Presenter: ACM Sugayan
• Public Comment: None
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by VM McKillop, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt the resolution as written. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn).
3. Receive informational report on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit- Oriented Communities (“TOC”) Policy, direct staff to proceed with developing policies for the City Council’s consideration that comply with the TOC Policy and apply for grant funding and direct the City Manager or designee to advocate for additional time for compliance. • Presenter: Planning Manager Michael Cass
• Public Comment: None
• Closing Council Comments: None
• In depth conversation was held between City staff and City Council. City Council provided necessary direction sought by staff.
4. Receive and file the City of Martinez Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP). • Presenter: CE Enke
• Public Comment: None
Action Minutes
11-20-2024
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 3 of 4 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
• Closing Council Comments: Mayor Zorn requested inclusion of a communications section and an update to be made in February/March 2025. VM McKillop requested inclusion of pictures of the completed work.
• In depth conversation was held between City staff and City Council. Mayor directed the program to be filed.
5. Approve the Addendum to the November 2, 2022 City Manager employment agreement to increase base salary by 8.8% and authorize the Mayor to execute same. • Presenter: CA Highsmith
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Howard, to approve the Addendum as written. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn).
6. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the Management Compensation Plan (MCP) effective January 1, 2025; and amending the salary schedule accordingly, with salary adjustments for the City Manager and Chief of Police not to be effective until January 1, 2025.
• Presenter: FD Du
• Public Comment: None
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt the resolution as written and amend the salary schedule. Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn).
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE (03:30:45)
1. Comments/Updates
• Chief White provided update regarding a city alert and thanks the Martinez Community.
CITY MANAGER (03:32:10)
1. Comments/Updates
• CM Chandler provided comments regarding City bike tracks and fish at Hidden Lakes Park; noted City storm preparedness resources available to the public.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL (03:57:50)
1. Comments/Updates
Action Minutes
11-20-2024
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 4 of 4 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
• CMR Howard announces upcoming City events and thanks CMR Ross for his service. • CMR Ross thanks staff and Council for their service and work; remarks on his years of service, departure from office, and election ceremony. • CMR Malhi acknowledges CMR Ross for his service; provides reminder of upcoming celebration of life event; thanks Public Work Staff; comments on upcoming City events.
• VM McKillop comments on recent fundraiser, thanking sponsors; inquires about upcoming City event; and thanks CMR Ross for his service. • Mayor Zorn thanks staff for their updates regarding the bike track and efforts in securing F3 Marina Management; announces and provides reminder for upcoming City events; provides MCE board meeting update.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 11:07 PM.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
11/20/2024 ________________________
Brianne Zorn, Mayor