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 | CC –City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Jay Howard
Councilmember Greg Young
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
DATE: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
TIME: 7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom Vice Mayor Jay Howard remote attendance from Old Man Creek House, Niseko. 2- chrome-5-26 Nisekohirafu 1 Jo, Kutchan, Abuta District, Hokkaido 044-0080, Japan 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 7:04 PM.
ROLL CALL (00:07:59)
• All Councilmember were in attendance.
PRESENTATIONS (00:08:17)
1. New Staff Introductions & Internal Promotions
• Chief White introduces new staff and internal promotions for the Police Department. • CE Enke introduces new staff and internal promotions for the Public Works Department.
2. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
• January 2025 - ECO Services Inc.
• Award presented by Chamber of Commerce and accepted by ECO Services Inc.
3. Present the 2024 Eco Awards to Arianna Aguilera, Hidden Valley Elementary School, and Mi Casita Mexican Cuisine.
• April Canavan, Republic Services Sustainability Advisor, presents awards to:
1. Arianna Aguilera - Martinez resident and former City of Martinez Sustainability Program Assistant
2. Principal Jenny Tosi, Teacher Sara Young, 4th and 5th grade students of Hidden Valley Elementary School
3. Alexandra Romero - Owner of Mi Casita Mexican Cuisine
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:22:08)
• Public Comment was received from Cheryl Grover, Gwendolyn Monroe, Noralea Gipner, James Cook, Tim Platt and Craig Lazzeretti.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:35:45)
• Consent Calendar Items #1-8
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC –City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CEDD – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director • Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Young, to approve consent calendar items #1- 8. Motion carried; All Ayes (Young, Malhi, McKillop, Howard, Zorn)
1. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
2. Motion to approve City Council meeting minutes for December 18, 2024.
3. Receive and file the Military and Specialized Equipment 2024 Annual Report and find the equipment has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code §7071(d).
4. Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance No.1468, approving a Municipal Code Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment by: 1) adding Chapter 21.70 (Small Lot Subdivisions); 2) adding Chapter 22.65 (Parklets); 3) adding Chapter 22.73 (Water Efficient Landscape); 4) amending Chapter 22.04 (Definitions) by adding a definition for Floor Area Ratio and definitions consistent with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance; 5) repealing Chapter
22.48 (Certificate of Occupancy); 6) adding Chapter 15.50 (Certificate of Occupancy); 7) adding Chapter 16.60 (Major Sign Programs); and 8) other minor modifications.
5. Adopt a resolution approving an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 24-25 budget appropriating fund balance in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) in the amount of $74,400 for addition of a third dispatch radio console.
6. Waive the reading and adopt amendments to Chapter 2.38 of the Martinez Municipal Code changing the name of the Commission to Parks, Recreation, Marina and Arts Commission and removing the term “cultural” throughout the ordinance.
7. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers dated December 12, December 19 and December 20, 2024.
8. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Anchor QEA to provide design development and resource agency permitting support for the repair and replacement of the Martinez Marina seawall and breakwater Project Number C8018, for a new total not to exceed contract amount of $270,000.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:36:58)
1. Receive report and hold discussion regarding the City’s Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Programs implementation during calendar year 2024.
a. Presenter: Kerry Rivers, Management Analyst; Jasmine Do, Sustainability Program Assistant; and Ellen Concepcion, New Leaf Collaborative. b. Public Comment: Craig Lazzeretti.
c. In depth discussion held between City Council and staff.
2. Receive update and provide direction to staff regarding options to proceed with a Project Labor Agreement to include all labor organizations doing business within Martinez or related potential options.
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC –City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CEDD – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director a. Presenter: CM Chandler and CA Highsmith
b. Public Comment: Mike Conrad, Chris Palomo, Bill Whitney, Tim Sbranti, Josh Hanningar, Anthony Viscus, Sauron Chowa, Timothy Jeffers, Amy Slovak, Craig Lazzeretti.
c. Closing Council Comments: Unanimous consensus favoring option 2 - a new PLA that is mutually inclusive of all parties.
d. In depth discussion held between City Council and staff. City Council provided necessary direction sought by Staff.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (02:15:55)
1. Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution ordering the vacation of a 50-foot-wide by approximately 200-feet-long public highway easement, located at an unaddressed property on Wyoming Street, between Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 376-041-004-7 and 376-042- 010-3, and find the vacation is consistent with the General Plan 2035. a. Presenter: Brandon Northart, Associate Planner
b. Public Comment: Peter Lezak (Applicant), Cheryll Grover, Unnamed and Craig Lazzeretti.
c. Closing Council Comments: None.
d. Motion by CMR Malhi, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt resolution as written and found the vacation was consistent with the General Plan 2035. Motion carried; All Ayes (Young, Malhi, McKillop, Howard, Zorn)
CHIEF OF POLICE (03:18:35)
1. Comments/Updates
• Chief White provided an update on Downtown issues; announced launch of strategic enforcement team; Contra Costa Hazmat launch of new technology.
CITY MANAGER (03:24:30)
1. Comments/Updates
• CM Chandler made an announcement regarding traffic safety; announcement of new fire hydrants project and future agenda item.
• CEDD Bergman provided update on Marina.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (03:37:15)
1. Adopt resolution approving the establishment of a the City Council Policies and Procedures Ad Hoc Subcommittee and the Mayor’s appointments of City Councilmembers to all Advisory Bodies.
a. Presenter: ACM Sugayan and CC Galileo
b. Public Comment: None.
c. Closing Council Comments: None.
d. Motion by CMR Malhi, seconded by CMR McKillop to adopt resolution as written.
Motion carried; All Ayes (Young, Malhi, McKillop, Howard, Zorn)
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC –City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CEDD – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
1. Comments/Updates
• No comment.
CITY COUNCIL (03:43:50)
1. Comments/Updates
• Mayor Zorn supports and requests future agenda item for Nichols dedication; announces upcoming events, meetings and workshops; new Diversity Commission update; and congratulates to new Supervisor Preston.
• Vice Mayor Howard voices support on plastic collection (refer to Presentation #3). • CMR Young thanks staff; expressed support and condolences to those affected by fires in southern California.
• CMR Malhi backs the Nichols dedication movement; inquires on a Waterfront concern and illegal dumping incidents; commends Chief of Police on new staffing and changes. • CMR McKillop speaks on Bill Nichols dedication; requests future agenda item on street striping.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 10:59 PM.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
1/15/2025
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez