City Council - executive_session

Wednesday, October 21, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Martinez, CA
Meeting Date
October 21, 2026

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

24 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance

CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL – Councilmembers Howard, Young, McKillop, Vice Mayor Malhi, and Mayor Zorn.

ROLL CALL – Councilmembers Howard, Young, McKillop, Vice Mayor Malhi, and Mayor Zorn.

CIVILITY STATEMENT

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.

PUBLIC COMMENT - Agendized Items Only.

WORKSHOP ITEMS•Item 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.

ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council Meeting on October 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance

CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL – Councilmembers Howard, Young, McKillop, Vice Mayor Malhi, and Mayor Zorn.

ROLL CALL – Councilmembers Howard, Young, McKillop, Vice Mayor Malhi, and Mayor Zorn.

CIVILITY STATEMENT

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.

PRESENTATIONS•Item 1

Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month: Contra Costa Cinema

PRESENTATIONS•Item 2

Presentation - Community Groups Funding Program Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Awards Presentation - Community Groups Funding Program Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Awards

PRESENTATIONS•Item 3

El Niño Storm Preparations 2026 El Nino Storm Preparations 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT - Presentations and Non-Agendized Items Only.

PUBLIC COMMENT - Presentations and Non-Agendized Items Only.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 4

Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 5

Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for October 7, 2026.

Action Minutes 10-07-2026

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 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

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 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

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 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

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 9

Motion to approve Check Reconciliation Register dated September 18 through October 8, 2026.

Check Reconciliation Register 09-18-2026 to 10-08-2026

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 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

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 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•Item 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

GENERAL BUSINESS•Item 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 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

GENERAL BUSINESS•Item 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 Land