The council voted to hear from anyone who wants to speak, then take the first of two votes on a new zoning law updating allowed uses, setback and parking rules citywide, accessory dwelling unit rules, new rules for temporary uses such as mobile vendors, and rezone parcels: 45, six, four and 14 to Neighborhood Commercial, 11 to Residential, 12 to PA/RD zoning, one to ECD/SC zoning, and remaining Undesignated parcels in line with the General Plan.
The council voted to approve a $50,000 loan from the city's reserve money to the Marina Enterprise Fund, and a $50,000 payment from the Marina fund to Almar Marinas to sustain Marina operations.
Yes
Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop
No
Zorn
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Why Almar had already cut bait store hours to Friday through Sunday and vacated docks D and E of boats to save money before requesting this funding on April 11, 2024 to help sustain Marina operations.
Proposed Lend $50,000 from the city's main savings to the Marina's account, and then pay that $50,000 from the Marina's account to Almar Marinas to help keep the Martinez Marina running.
The agenda does not say what the general Marina expenses are for.
The council voted to tell city staff to work with community partners, put together the needed building budgets, and apply for a federal grant (the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant) of up to $20 million to remake and improve the Martinez waterfront and marina.
Yes
Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn
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Why The city has long wanted to improve the waterfront and marina, and a new federal grant opportunity funded by the Inflation Reduction Act offers a chance to help pay for that work.
The council voted to take the only vote needed on emergency law No. 1457 adding a new zoning rule (Chapter 22.17, Affordable Housing Overlay District) to the city's map and law book, citing state law as the reason it can take effect right away.
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Why State law requires the city to plan for 1,345 new homes, including 772 for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households, and the city is moving quickly to add the rules needed to allow them.
The council was asked to pick Saboo, Inc. as the company to build the Hidden Valley Park Sport Courts project (Project No. C5047), following the approved plans, for up to $1,620,000, which includes a 10% buffer of $147,460 for changes; and move $55,000 from stormwater funds (Fund 21), $22,020 from PG&E mitigation funds, and $132,000 from Park & Recreation Impact Fees (Fund 34) into that project.
The council was asked to hear a report and tell city staff what terms and conditions it wants for giving Joltin' Joe to the Joe DiMaggio Hometown Hero Project, a nonprofit group.
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Why A lack of good storage, staff expertise, and funding is stopping the city from properly preserving the restored boat, which was appraised at $246,500 in August 2023.