City Council · Regular meeting
PassedDiversity, inclusion roadmap
The council voted to approve the city's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Roadmap.
Why A task force the city formed in 2020 studied possible bias and racism in city policies and wrote this roadmap of recommendations.
PassedCORE services agreementoutreach and engagement
The council voted to let the police chief sign a change to the agreement with Contra Costa County increasing Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE) services to full-time for one year, with the wording approved by the city attorney.
Why The city already used pandemic relief money to expand this outreach team from part-time to a full-time team of two workers providing 40 hours of service a week in Martinez.
PassedParking violation penalties
The council voted to set new penalty amounts for parking violations and late payments, starting August 1, 2023.
Why The current penalties have not been updated since 2010, and state law requires the city council to set them.
PassedAccessory dwelling unit zoning rules
The council voted to hear from anyone who wants to speak, take the first of two votes on new rules for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs): add Chapter 22.43; change Chapters 22.04, 22.12, 22.23, 22.29, 22.34, 22.36, 22.49, 22.51 and 22.55; and change Chapter 22.02 to let the Community and Economic Development Director, Planning Manager, or someone that person picks decide zoning rules.
Why State laws about accessory dwelling units have changed, and the city wants its rules to match state law and its housing plan plan.
PassedLandscaping, lighting charges
The council voted to hear from anyone who wants to speak, approve the engineer's report, confirm the map and charges for the budget year from July 2023 to June 2024, make any changes needed, and, if required, overrule objections with agreement from 4 of the 5 council members, for eight districts: Village Oaks Terrace 1979-3 (LL-2), Muir Station Park 1981-3, Vista Oaks 1983-3, Center Martinez 1988-1, Creekside 1994-1, Brittany Hills 1997-1, Terra Vista 2000-2 and Alhambra Estates 2001-1.
Motion 1Passed
Motion 2Passed
Motion 3Passed
Motion 4Passed
Motion 5Passed
Motion 6Passed
Motion 7Passed
Motion 8Passed
Why State law requires the city to hold this hearing each year to confirm the charges that pay for street lighting and landscaping upkeep in these neighborhoods.
PassedSewer service charge
The council voted to take the first of two votes on a law, find that a majority protest does not exist, and set the Annual Sewer Service Charge at $2450 for the budget years from July 2023 to June 2024, July 2024 to June 2025 and July 2025 to June 2026, with a later vote to finish adopting it.
Proposed Hear from anyone who wants to speak and accept written objections on a proposed increase to the yearly sewer charge for Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6, decide whether most affected property owners have objected, take the first of two votes on a law setting that charge per property at $1,950 a year if most have objected or $2,450 a year for the budget years from July 2023 to June 2024, July 2024 to June 2025 and July 2025 to June 2026 if they have not, put the charge on the county tax bill, and put off the final vote to July 19, 2023.
PassedZoning Map Amendment
The council voted to take the final vote on rezoning 0 Morello Avenue (APN 161-301-038), 0 Morello Avenue (APN 161-212-020), 0 Morello Avenue (APN 161-212-021), 210 Muir Station Road (APN 162-263-002), 270 Muir Station Road (APN 162-263-007) and 130 Muir Station Road (162-263-010) to be in line with the city's General Plan 2035.
Why The zoning needed to match the city's General Plan 2035 land use designations, as recommended for these parcels.
PassedAnchorCM staffing contract
The council voted to let the city manager sign a third change to the contract with AnchorCM for temporary staff to process permits, up to $235,560, through June 2024.
Why The city says AnchorCM's current contract money will run out by the end of June 2023, but the city still needs its permit and counter services to continue.
PassedHaley & Aldrich contract
The council voted to let the city manager sign a sixth change to the contract with Haley & Aldrich for extra staff providing soil and traffic engineering services, up to $100,000, through June 2024.
PassedEngineering Technician
The council voted to set the job descriptions and pay ranges for two new positions, Engineering Technician and Assistant City Engineer.
Why The city is creating these two positions as part of restructuring the Public Works and Community Development Departments, with the City Engineer becoming the Public Works Director.
PassedDog park at the Amphitheater
The council voted to let a portion of the John Muir/Martinez Waterfront Amphitheater keep being used as a Temporary Dog Park for up to three more years, from July 14, 2023 to July 14, 2026.
Why The dog park near the marina has become a popular gathering spot for dog owners and is enjoyed by many people.