The council voted to accept DRS Marine Inc.'s bid; let the city manager sign the contract and change orders for Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier Renovation Project C8017, up to $2,567,653 with a $233,423 (10%) cushion; sign a $300,000 agreement with the California Department of Water Resources; set aside $390,000 for the budget year from July 2024 to June 2025: $300,000 from that agreement, $50,000 from the ARPA Fund, $40,000 from the Recreation Donation Fund; and sign a fourth change to the COWI North America contract, up to $255,885.
The council voted to let the city manager change the police department's budgeted jobs by removing one police lieutenant position (Position Number 60501) and adding one police captain position, with no impact to the budget year from July 2024 to June 2025.
Yes
Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn
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Why One police lieutenant job has been open for over a year and the other lieutenant is on long-term injury leave, so the department wants a second captain to lead its two divisions instead.
The council voted to acting as the board of Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6, let the city manager sign a third change to its contract with Woodard & Curran for technical help for the district, adding $61,384, for a total of up to $179,849.
The council voted to immediately put in place the new city rule on camping, alcohol, sleeping in vehicles, and orders to leave city property, with minor changes noted by staff.
Yes
Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn
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Why The council had told staff to draft rules protecting critical infrastructure from encampments, and the Supreme Court ruled on June 28, 2024, that enforcing such camping rules is not cruel and unusual punishment.
Proposed Take the final vote, needing 4 of 5 members, on an emergency law changing rules on camping in public places (Chapter 8.26), drinking alcohol in public (Chapter 9.52), removing the rule on sleeping in vehicles (Chapter 9.56), adding a rule letting the city order people to leave city property (Chapter 12.45 of the Martinez Municipal Code), and making required findings under state law.
The council voted to accept the bid from Terocons Inc. as the lowest qualified bidder, and let the city manager sign a contract and any changes to it to finish the Morello Avenue Sidewalk Gap Closure Project C2014, in line with the approved plans, for up to $310,278, which includes a 20% extra amount of $51,713.
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Why The contract funds new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, and pavement on the east side of Morello Avenue between Arnold Drive and Midhill Road, using state and gas tax funds the council previously approved.
The council voted to accept Corcus Construction Inc.'s bid as the lowest qualified bidder and let the city manager sign a contract and any changes needed to finish the Webster Drive Hydropneumatic Rank Replacement Project, for up to $805,202, which includes a $73,200 (10%) cushion, and set aside $715,000 plus any interest earned from Water Bond money for Project C7050.
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Why The pump station, built in 1971, needs upgrades because it is the only source of drinking water and fire protection water in the area near Webster Drive and Skyline Drive.
The council voted to approve an updated version of its decision setting the property tax rate for paying off voter-approved bonds for the 2024-25 property tax year, and send it to Contra Costa County.
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Why The Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller's Office told the city it needed to charge $18.30 per $100,000 of assessed value instead of $18.26.
The council was asked to hear the staff report on choosing the company to build the Morello Avenue Sidewalk Gap Closure Project.
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The agenda does not say which company would get the contract or its cost.
No voteCity Hall roof replacement
The council was asked to accept Enterprise Roofing Service, Inc.'s bid as the lowest qualified bidder and let the city manager sign a contract and any changes needed to finish the City Hall Roof Replacement Project (C4019), for up to $634,860, which includes a $57,714 (10%) cushion.
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Why The current roof was installed in the early 1990s, is in poor condition, and has had numerous ceiling leaks in past winters.
The council was asked to discuss and give input on what proposed updates to the brick monument entrance signs and new light pole banners around the city should look like.
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Why The updates meet criteria the council set at its 2024 retreat: staying within budget, visible to residents, fairly distributed, building community, and supporting economic development.
The agenda does not say what design options are being considered.