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 | PWD – Public Works Director | 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, 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
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 7:02 PM.
ROLL CALL (00:21:35)
• Present - Mayor Zorn, VM Howard, CMR Young, CMR Malhi and CMR McKillop
PRESENTATIONS (00:21:55)
1. Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Planning Commissioner Tracey Casella • Proclamation summary read by VM Howard; Accepted by Tracey Casella.
2. Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Planning Commissioner Sean Trambley • Proclamation summary read by CMR Young; Accepted by Sean Trambley.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:28:00)
• Public comment received from: Christine Friez, Karen Collins, Declan Archer, Richard Anderson, Bernadette Hernandez, Jason Garry, and Birkeland Stout.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:45:00)
• Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through 11
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM Howard, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt consent calendar items No. 2 through 11. Motion carried; All Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
2. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for June 25, 2025.
3. Motion approving the Check Register Reconciliation Registers dated June 3rd, 5th, 12th, 18th, and 26th.
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 .
Action Minutes
July 16, 2025
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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 | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
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”).
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.
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.
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.
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.
10. Adopt a resolution accepting the Economic Development Subcommittee’s recommendation to approve the design for the Downtown Wayfinding Signage Program.
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.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:46:50)
1. Received 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.
• Presenter: ACM Sugayan; CED Bergman; and Greg Mueller, Tucker Sadler CEO & Design Principal.
• Public Comment: Beverley Sopak, Tim Sbranti, Desmond Pavlac obo Kevin Bacon, Connie Miller, Steven Shargots, Chris Puglisi, William Frohlich, Matt Regan, Joy Pellizzari, Samantha Lovelace, Kelly Webster, Reed Robertson, Rick Solis, Denis Action Minutes
July 16, 2025
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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 | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
McCarthy, Linda Meza, Gwen Gilkey, Joseph Burton, Cheryl Grover, Unknown Speaker, Colleen Holsinger, Tony, Keith Gerka, Mike Hammock, Aaron Alencastre, Anne Mobley, Amy, Matt Sidadi, Craig Lazzeretti, Abbie Stenson, Deborah White, Jillian, Constance Wooll, Trevor Rice and Donna Allen.
• Closing Council Comments: City Council members all spoke in favor of moving forward to negotiate the ENA with Tucker Sadler and identified various areas for further evaluation and discussion.
• Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Malhi, to authorize the City to enter into negotiations for an ENA with Tucker Sadler. Motion carried; All Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
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. • Presenter: Courtney Butler, Finance Accountant.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt the resolution as written.
Motion carried; All Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (04:16:21)
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.
• The City Council convened as the Board of Directors of Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6
• Presenter: PWD Enke
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Board Comments: None.
• Motion by Vice Chair Howard, seconded by Boardmember Young, to adopt the resolution as written. Motion carried; All Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
• The Board of Directors reconvened as the City Council.
CHIEF OF POLICE (04:20:49)
1. Comments/Updates
• Chief White provides update on traffic issues on Alhambra and C Street. Mayor Zorn requests update/follow-up at a future meeting.
CITY MANAGER (04:26:25)
1. Comments/Updates
• No comments made.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
Action Minutes
July 16, 2025
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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 | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (04:27:00)
1. Subcommittee and/or Outside Agency Report Outs
• Sustainability Subcommittee meeting (July 7, 2025)
o CMR McKillop provides verbal report out.
2. Comments/Updates
• CMR Young provided a report-out for a recent TRANSPAC meeting.
CITY COUNCIL (04:30:55)
1. Comments/Updates
• Mayor Zorn thanks Councilmembers for efforts relating to recent Mediterranean Festival; and comments on communications between staff and community members regarding Muir Oaks.
• VM Howard notices the public about coyote season and how to protect their animals. • CMR Young thanks staff for their efforts on the Marina Revitalization. • CMR Malhi thanks staff and volunteers for efforts on recent events; comments on Labor negotiations, and the upcoming joint meeting with the Diversity Commission. • CMR McKillop comments on the Mediterranean Festival and Marina Revitalization.
ADJOURNMENT
• CMR McKillop adjourned the meeting in honor and memory of Harriet Burt at 11:24 PM.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, City Clerk
7/16/2025
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Brianne Zorn, Mayor