CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
MEETING DETAILS
DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
TIME: 5:00 PM – Closed Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, via Zoom
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City Council Agenda
October 21, 2026
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL – Councilmembers Howard, Young, McKillop, Vice Mayor Malhi, and Mayor Zorn.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Agendized Items Only.
WORKSHOP ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Martinez Marina and Waterfront
City Negotiators: Michael Chandler, City Manager; Lauren Sugayan, Assistant City Manager; Jill Bergman, Community & Economic Development Director; Michael P. Cass, Assistant Community and Economic Development Director, and Matthew Summers, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Tucker Sadler Architects
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council Meeting on October 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL – Councilmembers Howard, Young, McKillop, Vice Mayor Malhi, and Mayor Zorn.
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.
City Council Agenda
October 21, 2026
PRESENTATIONS
1. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month: Contra Costa Cinema
2. Presentation - Community Groups Funding Program Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Awards Presentation - Community Groups Funding Program Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Awards
3. El Niño Storm Preparations 2026
El Nino Storm Preparations 2026
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
4. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
5. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for October 7, 2026.
Action Minutes 10-07-2026
6. Adopt a resolution authorizing a limited-term over-hire of one Police Dispatcher position in the Police Department through June 30, 2027.
Staff Report - Police Dispatcher Over-Hire
Resolution - Police Dispatcher Over-Hire
7. Motion to approve the plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids for the Water Treatment Plant Ozone Building Roof Replacement Project, CIP Project No.
C7062.
Staff Report - Ozone Building Roof Replacement
Attachment A - Ozone Building Roof Replacement Plans
8. Motion to approve the plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for the Alhambra Valley Water Main Rehabilitation Project No. C7077.
Staff Report - Motion to advertise Alhambra Valley Watermain Rehab Attachment A - Alhambra Water Main Rehabilitation Plans City Council Agenda
October 21, 2026
9. Motion to approve Check Reconciliation Register dated September 18 through October 8, 2026.
Check Reconciliation Register 09-18-2026 to 10-08-2026
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Marina Management Agreement (“Agreement”) with F3 Marina, LLC (“F3”) extending the term of the Agreement by two years, through December 31, 2028, in the form attached as Exhibit A, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Staff Report - F3 Marina Management Agreement Extension Attachment A - Marina Management Agreement
Resolution - Authorizing Amendment No.1 to the Agreement with F3 Exhibit A - Draft Amendment No. 1 to the Marina Management Agreement
11. Adopt a resolution reversing the street closure and clarifying the parking restrictions on the portion of Pine Street between Main Street and Ward Street.
Staff Report - Reversing Closure and Clarifying Parking Restrictions on Pine Street Resolution - Reversing Closure and Clarifying Parking Restrictions on Pine Street
GENERAL BUSINESS
12.Consider a resolution authorizing the City to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”) with Foothill Partners, Inc. to revitalize the Old Train Depot property, located at 401 Marina Vista Avenue, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report - Old Train Depot Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Attachment A - Foothill Partners Inc.'s Response to RFQ/P Resolution - Old Train Depot Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Exhibit A - Draft Old Train Depot Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
13. Adopt a resolution: 1) approving the public art application for the temporary sculpture installation of Petaled Portal, at Location E within the Martinez Marina; 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements with the Applicant (Sage Loring) and the Artist (David Oliver), in forms approved by the City Attorney; and 3) authorizing a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $10,000 from the Waterfront and Marina Fund through the Community Benefit and Development Incentive Program.
Staff Report - Petaled Portal Public Art Proposal
Attachment A - Redacted Public Art Application from Sage Loring City Council Agenda
October 21, 2026
Attachment B - Images of Petaled Portal
Attachment C - Table of Public Art Selection Criteria Review Attachment D - Map of Potential Installation Locations
Attachment E - Visual Rendering at Location E
Resolution - Approving the Public Art Application for the Temporary Installation of Petaled Portal at Location E within the Martinez Marina
14. Adopt motion approving the plans and specifications and authorizing staff to advertise for bids for the Street Tree Planting and Landscaping Phase 2 Project, Capital Improvement Plan Project No. C1088.
Staff Report - Street Tree Planting and Landscaping Phase 2 Attachment A - Street Tree Planting and Landscaping Phase 2 Plans R1 Attachment B - Street Tree Planting and Landscaping Phase 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance approving amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code (“MMC”) by 1) repealing Chapter 2.24 (City Planning Commission) in its entirety and replacing with MMC Chapter 2.24 (Planning Commission), and 2) repealing Chapter 2.32 (Cemetery Commission) in its entirety. The proposed Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report - Cemetery Commission and Planning Commission Regulations Attachment A - Existing MMC Chapter 2.24 (City Planning Commission) Attachment B - Existing MMC Chapter 2.32 (Cemetery Commission) Ordinance - Cemetery Commission and Planning Commission Regulations
16.Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance, approving amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by amending: 1) Chapter 22.04 (Definitions), 2) Chapter 22.12 (Residential Districts), 3) Chapter 22.14 (Professional and Administrative Office District), 4) Chapter 22.16 (Commercial Districts), and 5) Chapter 22.23 (Downtown Shoreline District).
Staff Report - Group Homes and Residential Care Facilities Regulations Draft Ordinance - Group Homes and Residential Care Facilities
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Council Agenda
October 21, 2026
17. Receive an update on future agenda items and provide feedback or directions to staff as appropriate.
Staff Report - Future Agenda Requests
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
18.Comments and Announcements
a. Chief of Police Comments
b. Department Updates
c. Events
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
19. Outside Agency Report Outs
20.Comments and Announcements
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on November 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
On October 16, 2026, 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