CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Jay Howard
Councilmember Greg Young
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
DATE: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
TIME: 7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and Mayor Zorn will be participating virtually from Omni Providence Hotel, located at One Exchange Street, Providence, RI, 02903
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Information regarding meetings, including agenda materials, schedules and more, please visit the City’s Meetings & Agendas webpage: https://www.cityofmartinez.org/government/meetings-and-agendas.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION
This meeting will be conducted in-person in the City Hall Council Chamber and shall be aired in real time via Zoom. The City cannot guarantee the public’s access to teleconferencing technology, nor guarantee uninterrupted access as technical difficulties may occur from time to time. To attend the meeting via Zoom, you must be logged into a registered Zoom account. Click “Join Meeting” and enter the following details:
1. Zoom Webinar Link
2. Webinar ID: 961 7619 0224
3. Passcode: 764228
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments can be made in person at the meeting or submitted in writing. Written comments must be received by 12PM the day of the meeting. For information on how to submit written comments, please visit the City’s Meetings & Agendas webpage linked above.
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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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. Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Planning Commissioner Tracey Casella Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Planning Commissioner Tracey Casella
2. Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Planning Commissioner Sean Trambley Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Planning Commissioner Sean Trambley
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 June 25, 2025.
Action Minutes 6-25-25
3. Motion approving the Check Register Reconciliation Registers dated June 3rd, 5th, 12th, 18th, and 26th.
Check Reconciliation Register 06-03-2025
Check Reconciliation Register 06-05-2025
Check Reconciliation Register 06-12-2025
Check Reconciliation Register 06-18-2025
Check Reconciliation Register 06-26-2025
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4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with New Leaf Collaborative and the Martinez Unified School District for Recycling Program Education Services for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025-2026, in a form approved by the City Attorney .
Staff Report - Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recycling Program Education Services Agreement Resolution - Recycling Program Education Support Services Attachment A - Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recycling Program Education Support Services Tri- Party Agreement
5. Adopt a resolution acknowledging that Contra Costa County will assist in the financing associated with the Riverhouse Hotel Affordable Housing Project, located at 700 Alhambra Avenue (“the subject property”).
Staff Report - Support for Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds Resolution - Support for Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
6. Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance No. 1474, approving amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by: 1) adding Chapter 22.75 (Residential Development in Commercial Districts); 1. amending Chapters 22.12 (Residential Districts), 22.14 (Professional and Administrative Office Districts), 22.15 (Research and Development Districts), and 22.16 (Commercial Districts) to add residential uses consistent with Chapter
22.75 (Residential Development in Commercial Districts) as permitted; 3) amending Chapter 22.04 (Definitions) to include new definitions related to Chapter 22.75 (Residential Development in Commercial Districts); amending Chapters 22.04 (Definitions) and 22.36 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities) to modify the regulations related to a “Major Transit Stop”; 4) amending Chapter 22.43 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) to clarify maximum size and height requirements and update California Government Code references; 5) amending Chapter 22.45 (Exceptions) to clarify building height exceptions for accessory structures; and 6) other minor related text amendments.
Staff Report - Residential Development in Commercial Districts, Major Transit Stops, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Exceptions
Ordinance No. 1474 - Residential Development in Commercial Districts, Major Transit Stops, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Exceptions
7. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the consulting service agreement with Krisch & Company to provide accounting services until June 30, 2026, with a total contract limit not to exceed $125,000.
Staff Report - Krisch & Company Contract Amendment
Resolution - Krisch & Company Contract Amendment No. 1
Attachment A - Krisch & Company Contract (December 2024) Attachment B - Krisch & Company Contract Amendment No. 1
8. Adopt a resolution accepting the 2024 Accessibility Project No. C1040, as complete per the contract documents, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Acceptance of Accessibility Project C1040 Resolution - Acceptance Accessibility Project C1040
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Attachment A - C1040 Notice of Completion
9. Adopt a resolution accepting the Hidden Valley Sports Court Project No. C5047, as complete per the contract documents, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Hidden Valley Sports Court Project Acceptance Resolution - Accepting Completion of the Hidden Valley Sports Court Project No C5047 Attachment A - C5047 Payment and CCO Summary
Attachment B - C5047 Notice of Completion
10. Adopt a resolution accepting the Economic Development Subcommittee’s recommendation to approve the design for the Downtown Wayfinding Signage Program.
Staff Report - Wayfinding Signs Design
Resolution - Wayfinding Signs Design
Attachment A - Wayfinding Signs Design
11. Adopt a resolution accepting the Morello Avenue Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. C2014, as complete per the contract documents, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Acceptance of Morello Ave Sidewalk Gap Closure Project C2014 Resolution - Acceptance Morello Sidewalk Gap Closure Project C2014 Attachment A - C2014 Notice of Completion
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Receive a presentation from Tucker Sadler on a proposed vision for the revitalization of the Martinez Marina and Waterfront; provide feedback and policy direction to staff; and consider a motion to authorize the City to enter into negotiations for an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Tucker Sadler.
Staff Report - Marina and Waterfront Revitalization
2. Adopt a resolution approving the General Obligation Bond Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 property tax roll and directing submittal to Contra Costa County.
Staff Report - General Obligation Bond Tax Assessment rate for FY25-26 Property Tax Roll Resolution - General Obligation Bond Tax Assessment Rate for FY25-26 Property Tax Roll Attachment A - General Obligation Bonds Debt Services Schedules
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
* * * CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6 * * *
1. Hold Public Hearing for Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6 and adopt a resolution approving the Annual Written Statement and confirming the district diagram and assessments for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year prescribing the Annual Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6.
Staff Report - Confirming Assessments for SD-6 for FY 2025-26 Resolution SD6 - Confirming Assessments FY25-26
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* * * RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINEZ * * *
CHIEF OF POLICE
1. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
1. Comments/Updates
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Subcommittee and/or Outside Agency Report Outs
• Sustainability Subcommittee meeting (July 7, 2025)
2. Comments/Updates
CITY COUNCIL
1. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a joint meeting of the City Council and the Diversity & Cultural Commission on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7 PM.
On July 10, 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