CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
& REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Updated 4/02/2025
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Jay Howard
Councilmember Greg Young
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
DATE: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
TIME: 5:30 PM – Study Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and C ouncilmember Greg Young will be participating virtually from Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill, located 525 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20002
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NFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
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ebinar ID: 961 7619 0224
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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
4-2-2025
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Jay Howard, Councilmembers Greg Young, Satinder S. Malhi and Debbie McKillop
PUBLIC COMMENT - Agenda Items Only
STUDY SESSION ITEMS - Adjourn to Closed Session
1. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide guidance on potential updates to the Martinez Municipal Code (“MMC”) to strengthen code enforcement, specifically addressing property maintenance issues and prolonged building vacancies. (Documents uploaded 3/29/25) Staff Report - Code Enforcement Process Improvements
Attachment A - Existing Code Enforcement Municipal Code Chapters Atta
chment B - Martinez Code Enforcement Process Overview
ADJO
URNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on April 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
REG
ULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Jay Howard, Councilmembers Greg Young, Satinder S. Malhi and Debbie McKillop
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. New City Staff Introductions
Presentation - New City Staff Introductions
2. Pr
oclamation - Earth Month
Proclamation - Earth Month
3. Pr
oclamation - National Library Week
Proclamation - National Library Week
4. Mar
tinez Library Update
_____________________ (Changed 4/2/2025)
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5. Annual Update from the Contra Costa Library Commission 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. M
otion to approve City Council Action Minutes for March 19, 2025.
Action Minutes 3-19-25
3. M
otion to reject Claim presented to the City by John Castro (GL-21170-MZ).
Claim - John Castro (GL-21170-MZ)
4. M
otion to reject Claim presented to the City by Vivian Perelman (GL-21439-MZ).
Claim - Vivian Perelman (GL-21439-MZ)
5. M
otion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers, dated February 27, March 6 and March 13, 2025.
Check Reconciliation Register 02-27-2025
C
heck Reconciliation Register 03-06-2025
C
heck Reconciliation Register 03-13-2025
6. W
aive the reading and adopt the Ordinance No. 1469, approving amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by: 1) adding Chapter 15.55 (Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units); 2) amending Chapters 22.12 (Residential Districts) to reference new Chapter 15.55; 3) amending Chapters 22.04 (Definitions) and 22.34 (General Requirements and Exceptions) to relocate the definition for “Site Area Coverage”; 4) amending Chapter 22.43 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) to reflect updated State law and reference new Chapter 15.55; 5) amending Chapter 16.60 (Major Sign Programs) to include regulations; and 6) other minor text amendments.
Staff Report - Amnesty Program, Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, and Major Sign Program
O
rdinance No. 1469 - Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units, Accessory Dwelling U
nit Regulations, and Major Sign Program
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7. A
dopt a resolution approving an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 24- 25 (FY 25) budget appropriating FB101 committed fund balance for police equipment and supply purchases.
Staff Report - Appropriate FB101 Funding
R
esolution - Appropriate FB101 Project Funding
8. A
dopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Baker Tilly increasing the contract amount by $32,000 for the development of a baseline long-range financial forecast to support the city’s strategic and financial planning efforts.
Staff Report - Long Range Financial Forecast
R
esolution - Long Range Financial Forecast
A
ttachment A - Baker Tilly Contract
A
ttachment B - First Amendment - Baker Tilly - Long Range Financial Forecast A
ttachment C - Baker Tilly Proposal Long Range Financial Forecast
9. W
aive the reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Martinez Amending Section 2.52.010 (Officers Designated) of Chapter 2.52 (City Officers) of the Martinez Municipal Code.
Staff Report - Ordinance Amending Section 2.52.010 (Officers Designated) O
rdinance - Amending Section 2.52.010 (Officers Designated) *
**CONVENE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6***
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Maze & Associates (Maze), to prepare and file the State Controller’s Office (SCO) Report for the Sanitation District 6 and ratify the payment for the services provided for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024.
Staff Report - Maze Contract
R
esolution -Approving the contract with Maze & Associates A
ttachment A - Maze & Associates Standard Consultant Contract SD-6 A
ttachment B - Maze & Associates Proposal SD-6
***RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINEZ***
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Receive presentation and provide feedback from Contra Costa Transportation Authority outlining key strategies for the Martinez Amtrak Station Shared Mobility Hub to improve access, safety, connectivity, operations and the passenger experience at the Martinez Amtrak Station. (Document updated 4/02/25)
Presentation - Mobility Hub
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2. R
eceive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding the proposed Five -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025-26 through 2029-30.
Staff Report - Proposed Five Year CIP Update
A
ttachment A - FY 2025-26 Proposed Projects
A
ttachment B - FY 2026-27 Proposed Projects
A
ttachment C - All Proposed Projects By Funding and Year A
ttachment D - Existing Projects
3. R
eceive report, hold discussion, provide direction to staff regarding adjustments to the downtown parking permit program, and adopt a resolution implementing a temporary reduction in parking permit fees for merchant and employee parking in the downtown meter zones, effective May 1, 2025.
Staff Report - Downtown Parking Permit Program
R
esolution - Downtown Parking Permit Program
4. R
eceive report, hold discussion, and consider revising the parking bail schedule pertaining to parking meter violations.
Staff Report - Parking Penalties
5. R
eceive report, hold discussion and by motion, approve a preferred layout design for Parking Lot 4.
Staff Report - Parking Lot 4 Layout Options
E
xhibit A - Parking Lot Layout Basic
E
xhibit B - Parking Lot Layout Improved Circulation
P
UBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE
1. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
1. Comments/Updates
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE AND/OR OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORT
1. Comments/Updates
2. Sustainability Subcommittee Verbal Report Out for March 24, 2025 City Council Agenda
4-2-2025
CITY COUNCIL
1. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on April 16, 2025, at 7 PM.
On March 28, 2025, 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, City Clerk