Politics & Government

Upcoming Martinez City Council: Plastic Bags & Disc Golf Course at Hidden Lakes on Agenda

Attached is the agenda for the meeting on Wednesday, June 18.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 18, 2014
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION (City Manager’s Office)
7:00 P.M. RECONVENE (Council Chambers)

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC COMMENT (Closed Session Items Only)
III. CLOSED SESSION
A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: Interim City Manager
B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representative: Rob Schroder, Mayo
rUnrepresented employee: Interim City Manager
C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENT - Title: Part Time Interim City ManagerPUBLIC EMPLOYEE - Title: Part Time Interim City Manager

IV. RECONVENE – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATION(S)

A. Presentation of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certificates by
Acting Chief of Police Eric Ghisletta and CERT Director Brian Lindbloom.

B. California Youth Energy Services Program presentation.

C. Presentation of Hidden Lakes Open Space Recreation Use (Disc Golf).

PUBLIC COMMENT (COMPLETE SPEAKER CARD AND GIVE TO CLERK)Reserved only for those requesting to speak on items not listed on the Agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Motion waiving reading of text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.

1. Motion approving the City Council Minutes of May 21, 2014.
2. Motion rejection Claim against the City by Rhea Hankins, #14-07.
3. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Registers dated 06/11/14.

4. Motion directing the Parks Recreation Marina and Cultural Commission(PRMCC) to review the feasibility of adding a disc golf course in the Hidden Lakes Open Space and to hold a neighborhood workshop on the proposal.

5. Motion adopting Ordinance No. 1381 C.S. amending the Martinez Municipal
Code by deleting Sections 8.18.350 through 8.18.380 and by adding to Title 8,(Health and Safety) Chapter 18.23, Carryout Bags, Sections 8.23.010 through 8.23.070 prohibiting retailers and public eating establishments from providing single use carryout bags to customers, requiring retailers to impose minimum charges for recycled paper carryout bags, and promoting the use of reusable bags by retail and public eating establishment customers; AND finding that the adoption thereof is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Sections 15307, 15308 and 15061(B)(3).

6. Motion approving an Extension and Amendment of Employment Agreement for
Anna Gwyn Simpson as Interim City Manager and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said Agreement.

7. Motion approving an Agreement for Jim Jakel to provide part-time Interim City
Manager services and authorizing the Mayor to execute said Agreement.

8. Resolution requesting and consenting to consolidation of a General Municipal
Election on November 4, 2014, and set specifications of the election order.

9. Resolution establishing a Policy that the adopted fees for Electric Vehicle
Charging will not be enforced at the Pacheco Transit Hub.

10. Resolution requiring the preservation of sidewalk stamps to the maximum extent practicable.

11. Resolution finding the “Economic Stimulus Program” Fee Schedule conditionally applicable to the Development Impact Fees for the “Village at Arnold”,Subdivision 9025.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)

12. Public hearing to consider Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1979-3,Village Oaks Terrace:A. Motion ordering any changes in improvements, report, diagram, orassessments.B. Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, and confirming the districtdiagram and assessments for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.C. Resolution overruling protests (if required, must be adopted by 4/5 vote).

13. Public hearing to consider Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1981-3,Muir Station Park:A. Motion ordering any changes in improvements, report, diagram, orassessments.B. Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, and confirming the districtdiagram and assessments for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.C. Resolution overruling protests (if required, must be adopted by 4/5 vote).

14. Public hearing to consider Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1983-3,Vista Oaks:A. Motion ordering any changes in improvements, report, diagram, orassessments.B. Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, and confirming the districtdiagram and assessments for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.C. Resolution overruling protests (if required, must be adopted by 4/5 vote).

15. Public hearing to consider Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-1,Center Martinez:A. Motion ordering any changes in improvements, report, diagram, orassessments.B. Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, and confirming the districtdiagram and assessments for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.C. Resolution overruling protests (if required, must be adopted by 4/5 vote).

16. Public hearing to consider Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1994-1,Creekside:A. Motion ordering any changes in improvements, report, diagram, orassessments.B. Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, and confirming the districtdiagram and assessments for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.C. Resolution overruling protests (if required, must be adopted by 4/5 vote).

17. Public hearing to consider Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1997-1,Brittany Hills:A. Motion ordering any changes in improvements, report, diagram, orassessments.B. Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, and confirming the districtdiagram and assessments for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.C. Resolution overruling protests (if required, must be adopted by 4/5 vote).

18. Public hearing to consider Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 2000-2,Terra Vista:A. Motion ordering any changes in improvements, report, diagram, orassessments.B. Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, and confirming the districtdiagram and assessments for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.C. Resolution overruling protests (if required, must be adopted by 4/5 vote).

19. Public hearing to consider Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 2001-1,Alhambra Estates:A. Motion ordering any changes in improvements, report, diagram, orassessments.B. Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, and confirming the districtdiagram and assessments for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.C. Resolution overruling protests (if required, must be adopted by 4/5 vote).CITY MANAGER

20. Adopt a resolution amending Section 2.12, Lifeline Rate, for Martinez Water System – Regulation Governing Water Service

21. Adopt a resolution amending the fiscal year 2014-15 Budget, and approving the recommended budget adjustments.

22. Approving the Budget Subcommittee’s recommendations for the 2014-15 Community Group Funding Program.

23. Direct staff to create and distribute a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a promoter for a Blues by the Bay Festival in 2015.

24. City Manager Comment(s)/Update(s)/Report(s).

CHIEF OF POLICE

25. Chief of Police Comment(s)/Update(s)/Report(s).

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
CITY COUNCIL

26. Consider the appointment of one of the members of the Council as Voting
Delegate to the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held
September 3-5, 2014.

27. Consider establishing a new Ad Hoc Committee to work with the MUSD on a joint corporation yard and appoint Councilmember Avila Farias thereto.

28. Council Subcommittee Reports.

29. City Council Comments.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourned to a Regular City Council Meeting on July 2, 2014


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