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Good evening.

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Thank you all for your patience.

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Welcome back.

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We are now calling to order our regular meeting of the Martinez

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City Council.

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Can everyone hear me?

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Do we have an echo?

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We do have an echo.

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I'm going to continue talking, but if IT can address that,

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I would appreciate it.

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It is August 5, 2026.

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Again, apologies for some of the technical delays.

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It is 7:14 PM.

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Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance--

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To the flag of the United States of America

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and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

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indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Clerk, please call the roll?

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Council Member Jay Howard.

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Present.

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Council Member Greg Young.

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Present.

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Council Member Debbie McKillop.

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Present.

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Vice Mayor Satinder Malhi.

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Present.

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Mayor Brianne Zorn.

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Present.

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All right, let's move straight into presentations.

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We have new staff introductions and some internal promotions.

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So, City Manager.

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Thank you, Mayor.

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Yes, we're very excited today.

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We have multiple staff across multiple departments

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that are being recognized either as a new staff member

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or as a recently promoted staff member.

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So we'll start with community and recreation services,

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and I'll turn it over to Debbie Hernandez, our recreation

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manager.

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Good evening, Council.

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Tonight, I wanted to introduce you to our new recreation staff,

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starting with Amber Curley, who is our aquatics coordinator.

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She started in November, and this is her first summer.

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So we really baptized her into this season.

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She's doing a phenomenal job.

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She comes from Concord in their Aquatics program.

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And she's a mom to three cats.

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She really wanted to make sure you all knew that.

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Very important.

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Next, we have Briana Stanley.

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She's also a coordinator also coming from Concord.

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So we stole them from the city.

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And as she started in June, she works with Gina

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at the Senior Center.

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Her fun fact is that she is a fraternal twin.

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And then Kalie Cambra.

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She was our recreation coordinator,

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overseeing sports, events, and camps.

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And we promoted her to supervisor in May.

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And she's doing a great job, being very

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tested, especially for the summer,

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but I'm really happy with her progress

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and what she brings to the table.

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Her fun fact is that she is a Disney aficionado.

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So if you have any questions, come to her.

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Thank you.

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All right, our Interim Finance director, Andrea Miller,

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had a personal engagement that she had to attend to tonight.

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So I'll kick us off with the Finance Department.

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Courtney Butler is our senior accountant.

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Our revenue accountant works with Water.

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And as many other things within our Finance Department,

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Courtney has been with us almost five years

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and, effective July 1, was promoted to senior accountant.

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So kudos to her.

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Fun fact, she used to live in Hawaii,

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which is a fun place to visit.

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So kudos to Courtney.

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And congratulations on your promotion.

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Thank you.

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Good evening, Mayor and City Council members.

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I have the privilege to introduce new Finance Department

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staff.

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I have Noemi Rivera.

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She's a new account technician I.

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She comes from Contra Costa County.

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She comes to us through the CC Works program.

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She loves listening to music and being outdoors with her family.

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And she's been with us about a month,

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and she's doing really great.

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Zalma Gallardo, she's an account technician I as well.

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She was hired in June '26, so just a little over two months.

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She loves playing guitar and has been

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playing since she was a kid.

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And she also is doing fantastic.

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And they are both great assets to us.

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Thanks, Courtney.

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Now we'll turn it over to Joe Enke,

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our public works director for the Public Works Department.

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Good evening.

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For those of you who don't know, Brandon Manzano

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has been with the city for over five years.

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He's our resident superstar down at the yard.

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He's Mr. Can Do Jumps on Everything.

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The team down at the yard adores him,

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as does everybody at City Hall and all his clients.

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So Brandon got a well-deserved promotion

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from the street supervisor to assistant public works

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superintendent, giving Joey Becker some much needed support

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at the senior level.

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Fun fact, he's been studying martial arts for over 22 years.

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Another promotion jumped to the end is Edd Tank.

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He was one of those that-- it was one of the cleanup

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positions at the budget.

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He was a water meter repair technician.

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his real strength has been managing our parking meters,

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downloading and collecting all the data,

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coordinating with IPS there, our parking service provider,

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and just been just on top of everything

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related to parking in the downtown.

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So a much deserved cleanup to the job he has actually

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been performing.

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Fun fact, he's an amateur photographer and a World War II

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historian.

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And I was jokingly always calling him

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Mr. Edd, which he nails and says, well,

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how's it going, Wilbur?

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[LAUGHS] And then a new hire is John Lompa.

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He actually lives here in Martinez,

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grew up in Alhambra Valley.

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So you'll see him in the downtown.

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He works, I think, Monday, Wednesday, Friday,

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7:00 to 3:30 and then I believe Tuesday or Thursday,

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a shorter day until early afternoon.

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Great guy.

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He's a certified US mail design analyst.

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He worked in a print shop.

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His family had a print shop for a number of years.

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And then the other fact is that he types

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at over 80 words a minute.

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So yeah, we're glad to see John, as is

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I'm sure the downtown merchants and business community is.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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I'm so glad to hear that that position has been filled.

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We've been talking about that for a while.

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So that's a really big deal for those of us up here on the dais.

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So thank you, Joe.

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Good evening, Mayor, members of the council,

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members of the public.

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I'd like to invite up our newest sergeant, Sean Angoco,

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as well as our new officers who are going to be sworn in.

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Sean joined the department in 2018 as a police officer.

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He came to us by way of the community college district,

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where he worked as a police officer.

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He established himself as a leader within the department

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and was promoted to the position of police corporal, which

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he fill-- or he filled for several years.

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He also served as the president of the Martinez Police Officers

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Association.

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And we were very proud to be able to promote him

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to the position of police Sergeant.

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If you know Sean, he has a lot of fun facts,

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but one fun fact is that he enjoys

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volunteering at the Contra Costa County Animal Shelter.

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At this time, I'll call up Captain Alldritt,

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who will introduce our newest officers.

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Council, Mayor, it's my very high honor

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to introduce you to our four newest officers.

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We'll start with Officer Jose Fernandez here on the end.

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He was sworn in on July 10 after graduating from the Contra Costa

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County Training Center.

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Fun fact front and center is our most recent retiree,

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who is also his stepfather, retired Detective Sergeant

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Schnabel.

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And really, really excited to have Jose on the team.

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He'll be seeing his mom up here shortly.

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If you get a chance to meet her, you'll

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really enjoy that opportunity.

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On the end, next to Sergeant Angoco, is Mark Johnson.

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We're really excited to get Mark.

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And he was sworn in on July 9, 2026.

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Coincidentally, he went through the Police Academy

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with Officer Tyler Baddoo and a Contra Costa County native.

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And we were very excited to get him.

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And a fun fact is he played collegiate basketball.

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Next slide, please.

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Nicolas Silvani.

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Nicolas, I guess they can look at the picture

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and figure out who you are.

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He also graduated the academy and was sworn

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in on July 10 of this year.

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Fun fact, he is a crane operator--

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or was a crane operator and carpenter.

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He grew up in the Concord-Clayton area

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and was recruited by Sergeant Rodney Brinser.

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So we're excited to have him on board.

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And last but not least, we all know him, Tyler Woolf, formerly

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of the City of Martinez Corp Yard and Public Works

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Department.

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Just graduated the academy and was sworn in on July 10.

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And I just told you this fun fact, but born and raised here.

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And we could not be more proud of these young gentlemen.

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As I told others, we can train you to be a police officer,

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but we can't train you to be a good person.

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And these are four really good people, so we're excited.

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So before we get to the most important part of swearing them

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in, I did want to recognize a few people.

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We have some retirees.

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Retiring in the back, we have our lady posse group.

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Thank you.

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They support us through all the different holidays and so forth.

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I also want to recognize we have numerous of our graveyard team

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that you probably don't see that often,

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but they make sure the city is patrolled all night long

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and consistently.

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And they're a very hard-working group

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who isn't always seen in the public light.

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So thank them.

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I think Mariette right there is my executive assistant.

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She helps keep the police department running,

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but again, a person you don't see that often.

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You just see the results of everything that she gets done.

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And I also want to thank all the family that's come to support.

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None of us can do this job without your support,

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so thank you for being here.

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It's a proud moment for all of them.

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And then I also want to recognize

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Officer Aguirre, who just got done with the field training

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program.

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So congratulations.

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So at this time, I'll call up the city clerk,

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who will administer the oath of office.

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And immediately afterwards, your family that

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will come up to pin your badges, they

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can come up right after she administers the oath.

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Great.

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Good evening.

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Gentlemen, if you could please raise your right hand

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and repeat after me.

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I-- state your name--

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do solemnly affirm that I will support and defend

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the Constitution of the United States

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and the Constitution of the state of California

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against all enemies, foreign and domestic,

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that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same,

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that I take this obligation freely

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without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion,

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and that I will well and faithfully discharge

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the duties of the office of which I'm about to enter.

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All right.

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Congratulations.

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At this time, if you're going to pin the badge, please come up,

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and we'll hand you the badge.

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Did you get the picture?

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I don't want to interrupt these pictures.

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Can you guys come down on first?

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So while they're doing all this important stuff,

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for those that are curious, the newest officers

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are finishing their in-house training,

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which is about a month.

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Once they're done with that, they'll

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be sent out to their shifts, where they'll work

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alongside experienced officers.

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So you see multiple officers and police cars.

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There are a lot more officers and calls for services

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because they're actively in the training program.

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That takes about four to five months.

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It's an intensive process for them and also,

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too, for the field training officers who

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are responsible for taking them from this stage

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all the way to being a solo police officer that

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can patrol on their own.

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OK, 1, 2.

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At this time, the family of the officers,

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if you want to come out this way,

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we'll meet you out in the front and go over

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to the police department.

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Thank you.

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Thank you to everyone coming to support your family members.

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All right, well, while their families are shuffling out,

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I'm going to proceed with the presentations.

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Our next one is a proclamation about National Night Out.

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We had National Night Out yesterday evening.

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And we, the whole council, came, and we read the proclamation.

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Is there anyone here this evening

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intending on receiving it tonight?

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No?

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OK, great.

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Moving on, our next presentation is Caltrans.

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Who will be giving that presentation?

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They're on the virtual.

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Oh, I see.

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Have they been promoted?

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Oh, OK.

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Oh, there we go.

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Hi.

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Sorry.

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There was a bit of a delay.

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Thank you, Council Members of Martinez,

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for having us here and letting us

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present for our closure that's coming up.

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My name is Sabrina Martinez.

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I am the PIO for Solano County.

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Denise Harding is also here, and she's the Contra Costa PIO.

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I will share my screen to get the presentation started.

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All right, so as I mentioned, I-80 Westbound Carquinez Bridge

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will be rehabilitated.

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This is going to be a full weekend closure from August 21

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to the 24th.

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The closure will be going all the way

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from 780 all the way down to the base of the bridge at Crockett.

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The project need.

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Basically, the asphalt has seen it's--

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it's shown its age, basically.

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And we need to rehabilitate it and get rid of all the cracks

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and make a smoother ride and prevent any further wear

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and tear.

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As I mentioned, the purpose of this

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is to preserve the life of the deck.

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And it's for safety and enhanced travel.

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For the scope of the project, we will be doing the top first inch

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of the asphalt, and it will be replaced with Trinidad Lake

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Asphalt. And the bridge deck is about 3,500 feet.

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All four lanes will be done during this weekend.

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And also, 1,550 tons of asphalt will be put down.

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I should mention, since this is going all the way up to 780,

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maintenance will also be taking advantage of the closure,

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and they will be doing any maintenance work, everything

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from tree trimming to repairs, graffiti removal, and also

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garbage removal, throughout that section that is closed.

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The schedule starts August 21 at 10:00 PM,

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and this will go through until Monday, August 24 at 3:00 AM.

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There will be no emergency vehicle access.

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Police and fire have been notified.

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And the pedestrian and bike path will be closed.

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You may have seen some posts up also

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for a single-lane closure this weekend,

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starting Friday night all the way to Saturday night.

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This is, again, just a single lane and the shoulder.

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They are doing a test strip in preparation for this closure.

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For this, the bike and pedestrian path will be open.

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The need for a full closure.

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Basically, it's recommended for the safety

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of the workers and public, and also due

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to the need of this specific asphalt needing to be

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at a 70 degrees or higher.

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So at night, they will be grinding that full bridge.

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And then in the daytime, once temperatures are reached,

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they will lay down the pavement.

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As I mentioned, this is all for safety and efficiency

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and because daytime is best for this asphalt.

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What we're doing for outreach, there

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will be regional changeable message signs,

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along with portable message signs

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displaying the closure dates and encouraging people

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to take our detours.

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And we're doing outreach, which I'll

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get into in the next couple of slides.

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So Vallejo will see closures of their ramps.

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And as I mentioned, no emergency vehicle

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access or pedestrian bike path.

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Our local detour is going to be from 780 all the way

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to 680 and onto State Route 4.

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And then for regional, we are going to message

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that people coming down from Sacramento come down from 680

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and take on 4.

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We have also done further outreach to Napa

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with their transportation authority,

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letting people know that 37 going--

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if you're going towards San Francisco,

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to take 37 towards the Golden Gate Bridge

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to get to San Francisco.

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And another message we can also use is that it will take longer,

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but I-5 is another route people can

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take to get to San Francisco.

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Like I mentioned, there'll be this deployment

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of the changeable message signs two weeks prior

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to the closure, displaying the dates and times of the closure.

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During the closure, it will display the detours.

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Outreach, as I mentioned, is city council meetings.

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We do have a media buy that will go all the way up to Reno.

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We do know that I-80 is a big thoroughfare for weekend travel,

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especially during the summer, and we

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want to make sure to get everyone notified.

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We have also reached out to our counterparts

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in District 3 and 2, and they have

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been sharing our social media posts and traffic advisories.

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Our website is live also.

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You can go to our Caltrans web page,

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and you can get any updates there as well.

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As I mentioned, the web page, Carquinez Bridge on Caltrans,

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it is live right now.

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Our hotline, if you have any questions,

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you can call that 510-286-0319.

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During the closure, we will be checking this regularly

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and answering any questions or concerns that may come up.

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For Caltrans, if you need to reach anyone,

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there's Bart Ney, our office chief,

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DeNise Harding for Contra Costa, and myself for Solano.

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Legislative Affairs, we have Gene Calderon and Erik Aguilar.

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And I do want to thank you for your time.

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Are there any questions or comments?

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Thank you for the presentation.

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I think we have one comment from Vice Mayor Malhi.

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Thank you very much, Sabrina, for the presentation.

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It was very helpful.

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Obviously, very much appreciate anything

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that Caltrans can do to help improve our road infrastructure.

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Just very quickly, I did want to follow up

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on a conversation I had with one of your colleagues,

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who provided a presentation here to us on a separate item--

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I believe it was in June before we took our summer recess--

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and that is with respect to the cleanliness, or lack thereof,

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of our freeway on-ramps and off-ramps and along the center

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mediums of the freeway.

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6, 80, and 4 are the two major highways that traverse our city.

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And I couldn't help but note that the diversions that you

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had referenced in your presentation, these folks

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are going to be driving by some pretty stretches of road

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where there is, quite frankly, an embarrassing amount of trash

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on the side of the roads.

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And I pointed this out to one of your colleagues in June.

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We had received some correspondence

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that it would be addressed, but I just drove around

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over the weekend, and I have to say,

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I haven't seen very much in the way of improvement.

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And so I was just wondering if you

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could speak to that in terms of, what

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is the game plan to get these portions of the road cleared up?

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In particular, if you come off the Benicia Bridge

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and you're coming into town, on the right side

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there, before Arthur Road, I mean,

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there's a tremendous amount of garbage there,

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likewise on our on-ramps and off-ramps here along Highway 4.

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And even Highway 4--

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I challenge you all drive between Martinez and Hercules

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and look in the center--

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it's a garbage dump.

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It's embarrassing.

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And I'm sorry, but we can and need to do better.

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These are the gateways into our communities.

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And we always want to put our best foot forward.

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But we really need those of you at the state level

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to please help us.

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If I had the ability to go out there and assemble

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a team of volunteers to go clean it up,

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I would, but it's not in our jurisdiction.

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And so I'm just asking if you could please pass that message

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along to your higher-ups that we very much would appreciate

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getting those areas cleaned up.

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And if we can be helpful in some way-- we have citizens here

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who have indicated to us they would like to help.

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But again, that's not within our purview.

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But just know that we stand willing and ready to help you

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all out.

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So that's all I wanted to say.

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Thank you, Mayor, for indulging me.

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And I appreciate anything you all can do on that front

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as well.

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Thank you.

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No, I totally hear you.

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I do have some info, not specifically

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for garbage removal, but we do have encampment information.

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We have one on 680 Grayson Creek at Marsh Drive being

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removed, actually, August 3.

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And 680 Central Avenue at Pacheco,

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it should have been started today also with 680 Berry Drive.

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As far as litter removal, I will pass this on.

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And I believe Denise is on here, too.

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And hopefully, we can pass it to Maintenance

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to see if they can get a schedule down to do cleaning.

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Since you brought up encampment, I would just--

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I think we should probably move on because that's not the topic

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tonight.

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We have a lot of things on the agenda.

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Yeah.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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I'll follow up with you all offline.

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Thank you.

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Sounds good.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Sabrina, for the presentation.

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We appreciate the heads-up.

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And thank you for all the ads that you're putting out.

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And we'll make sure to communicate this out

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to our community as well.

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Thank you for your--

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Question.

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Please.

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Oh, sorry.

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Could you repeat the hotline number?

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Oh, sure.

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Let me grab that for you.

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It is 510-286-0319.

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Very good.

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Thank you.

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Yep, no problem.

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Thank you for your time.

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Thank you.

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All right, let's move on to the next item, public comment.

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I received two public comment cards,

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so we'll start with them as a reminder.

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Anyone who's available to speak on any item

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not on tonight's agenda, you'll have three minutes.

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If you didn't give me a public comment card

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and you'd like to speak, just raise your hand

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when these two are done.

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And then once we've spoken with everyone in the room,

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we'll move on to the virtual audience.

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So our first commenter is Richard Anderson.

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Hmm, looks like the clock started.

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I made a request to the city building inspector

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that he tell me what structures that he claimed

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were on my property that required a permit.

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He actually refused to return my phone calls.

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Some time ago, I welcomed the community economic development

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director and asked for assistance.

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I was ignored.

528
00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:11,680
I asked the chief building official to obey 105.3.1--

529
00:31:11,680 --> 00:31:13,340
it's a California law--

530
00:31:13,340 --> 00:31:15,660
and he did not respond.

531
00:31:15,660 --> 00:31:17,820
I appeared before the council and city manager

532
00:31:17,820 --> 00:31:21,460
with a polite request, and I was ignored.

533
00:31:21,460 --> 00:31:23,500
I made a second appearance suggesting

534
00:31:23,500 --> 00:31:25,920
if there was a fee to get information,

535
00:31:25,920 --> 00:31:28,220
I was willing to pay for such.

536
00:31:28,220 --> 00:31:29,980
I was ignored.

537
00:31:29,980 --> 00:31:32,980
I appeared a third time after reviewing the city fee schedule

538
00:31:32,980 --> 00:31:35,800
and could not find a fee to get information.

539
00:31:35,800 --> 00:31:40,540
So I offered $1,000 in cash to be placed in the general account

540
00:31:40,540 --> 00:31:44,100
to get a letter from the city building inspector identifying

541
00:31:44,100 --> 00:31:47,700
these structures in my rear yard that required a permit.

542
00:31:47,700 --> 00:31:51,260
I appeared a fourth time asking again, I was ignored.

543
00:31:51,260 --> 00:31:53,460
This is my fifth appearance.

544
00:31:53,460 --> 00:31:56,140
As a result of my third appearance,

545
00:31:56,140 --> 00:31:58,420
the city manager caused the city attorney

546
00:31:58,420 --> 00:32:01,530
to notify me that I would be referred to the district

547
00:32:01,530 --> 00:32:03,530
attorney for bribery.

548
00:32:05,490 --> 00:32:07,730
The city attorney made it clear that my offer

549
00:32:07,730 --> 00:32:10,610
to pay to get information was not bribery,

550
00:32:10,610 --> 00:32:14,350
but the city manager insisted that would happen.

551
00:32:14,350 --> 00:32:16,170
So I got that letter.

552
00:32:16,170 --> 00:32:20,170
The $1,000 offer for information is still available,

553
00:32:20,170 --> 00:32:24,250
and I can easily increase it if necessary.

554
00:32:24,250 --> 00:32:27,770
I sent recently a certified letter to building inspector

555
00:32:27,770 --> 00:32:30,390
demanding he identified the structures.

556
00:32:30,390 --> 00:32:33,390
He refused to do that.

557
00:32:33,410 --> 00:32:36,970
It is secrecy that destroys trust.

558
00:32:36,970 --> 00:32:41,930
After five appearances, the city manager appears to want secrecy.

559
00:32:41,930 --> 00:32:44,710
It's arrogance that destroys trust.

560
00:32:44,710 --> 00:32:47,710
It's censorship that destroys trust.

561
00:32:47,970 --> 00:32:52,290
An interesting thought, as I seek no money from anyone--

562
00:32:52,290 --> 00:32:54,210
I don't want to file any lawsuit or just

563
00:32:54,210 --> 00:32:56,770
get involved in that type of nonsense--

564
00:32:56,770 --> 00:33:02,170
we can resolve this issue, but that requires communication.

565
00:33:03,480 --> 00:33:05,497
Well, I shall be at the next city council

566
00:33:05,497 --> 00:33:07,800
meeting and every city council meeting

567
00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:09,360
until I am provided a written document identifying

568
00:33:09,360 --> 00:33:11,480
the structures which require a permit.

569
00:33:11,480 --> 00:33:13,520
I don't have any alternative.

570
00:33:13,520 --> 00:33:16,320
But I really think that we can resolve this issue,

571
00:33:16,320 --> 00:33:18,720
but that requires communication.

572
00:33:20,200 --> 00:33:22,600
Thank you very much.

573
00:33:24,880 --> 00:33:28,480
All right, next up, Tony Jetland.

574
00:33:39,840 --> 00:33:41,760
Hello, everyone.

575
00:33:41,760 --> 00:33:43,760
Chief White.

576
00:33:43,977 --> 00:33:45,560
As some of you know, a couple of weeks

577
00:33:45,560 --> 00:33:49,520
ago, I was out doing my night fly.

578
00:33:49,520 --> 00:33:52,460
And about 10 o'clock, I was just wrapping up,

579
00:33:52,460 --> 00:33:57,600
and Martinez PD came by, very polite, very gentle, and said,

580
00:33:57,600 --> 00:33:59,140
hey, everybody has to go home.

581
00:33:59,140 --> 00:34:02,840
Everybody has to leave at 10 o'clock at the marina.

582
00:34:02,840 --> 00:34:06,360
I'm going, I've never been shooed out of there

583
00:34:06,360 --> 00:34:09,221
at 10 o'clock for flying kites.

584
00:34:09,221 --> 00:34:10,179
Nothing against the PD.

585
00:34:10,179 --> 00:34:11,471
I know they're doing their job.

586
00:34:11,471 --> 00:34:12,635
A lot of respect.

587
00:34:12,635 --> 00:34:15,260
But when you got people out on the pier fishing 24 hours a day,

588
00:34:15,260 --> 00:34:17,880
7 days a week, 365 days a year--

589
00:34:17,880 --> 00:34:22,800
I've been flying down there after dark for forever.

590
00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:24,603
And it says I have to get a permit.

591
00:34:24,603 --> 00:34:26,200
How much is that going to cost me?

592
00:34:26,200 --> 00:34:31,239
Do I need a permit every time I need to go fly a kite at night?

593
00:34:31,239 --> 00:34:34,960
I'm looking for help, just looking for little guidance

594
00:34:34,960 --> 00:34:37,199
on how I can continue to do something

595
00:34:37,199 --> 00:34:40,520
I've been doing for a long time without causing attention

596
00:34:40,520 --> 00:34:42,520
to the PD.

597
00:34:42,800 --> 00:34:43,699
Any suggestions?

598
00:34:43,699 --> 00:34:45,699
Any help?

599
00:34:47,933 --> 00:34:50,100
We can connect with you afterwards, but are you sure

600
00:34:50,100 --> 00:34:53,200
it's Martinez PD and not East Bay Regional Parks Police, sir?

601
00:34:53,200 --> 00:34:54,540
I know it's Martinez PD.

602
00:34:54,540 --> 00:34:57,150
OK, we'll check it out because I'm not aware of a permit.

603
00:34:57,150 --> 00:35:00,450
Because this guy was incredibly apologetic and very empathetic,

604
00:35:00,450 --> 00:35:02,910
so I knew he was a Martinez PD.

605
00:35:02,910 --> 00:35:03,950
We'll connect after.

606
00:35:03,950 --> 00:35:05,950
When I looked through the passenger side window

607
00:35:05,950 --> 00:35:09,110
into the car, I said, as I'm just packing my stuff up,

608
00:35:09,110 --> 00:35:09,610
he goes--

609
00:35:09,610 --> 00:35:10,902
I was just packing my kites up.

610
00:35:10,902 --> 00:35:12,910
He goes, oh, you're the kite man?

611
00:35:12,910 --> 00:35:14,350
Yeah.

612
00:35:14,350 --> 00:35:17,350
So it's like it had to be Martinez PD.

613
00:35:17,350 --> 00:35:19,750
But anyways, please help.

614
00:35:19,790 --> 00:35:22,710
That sounds like the police will reach out to you

615
00:35:22,710 --> 00:35:24,450
and discuss more.

616
00:35:24,450 --> 00:35:25,170
Thank you for your comment.

617
00:35:25,170 --> 00:35:27,750
Hopefully, in a nice way, they'll reach out.

618
00:35:27,750 --> 00:35:28,450
OK, thank you.

619
00:35:28,450 --> 00:35:29,307
Thank you.

620
00:35:29,307 --> 00:35:31,140
Is there anyone else in the Council Chambers

621
00:35:31,140 --> 00:35:33,895
this evening that would like to speak?

622
00:35:33,895 --> 00:35:36,270
All right, seeing none, how about on the virtual audience

623
00:35:36,270 --> 00:35:37,850
this evening?

624
00:35:37,850 --> 00:35:38,710
For those attending virtually, if you'd

625
00:35:38,710 --> 00:35:41,290
like to make a comment for a non-agendized item,

626
00:35:41,290 --> 00:35:44,890
please use the Raise Hand feature.

627
00:35:48,390 --> 00:35:49,910
I have no hands.

628
00:35:49,910 --> 00:35:51,700
OK.

629
00:35:51,700 --> 00:35:51,930
Thank you so much.

630
00:35:51,930 --> 00:35:55,740
All right, let's move on to the consent calendar.

631
00:35:55,740 --> 00:35:56,280
One second.

632
00:35:56,280 --> 00:35:58,600
Let me pull up the-- there it is.

633
00:35:58,600 --> 00:36:00,500
OK, so the consent calendar this evening

634
00:36:00,500 --> 00:36:03,500
is comprised of items 4 through 12.

635
00:36:03,620 --> 00:36:08,300
And I understand that Staff would like to pull item 10.

636
00:36:08,300 --> 00:36:10,180
So would anyone else on council like

637
00:36:10,180 --> 00:36:14,380
to pull any other item besides item 10?

638
00:36:17,560 --> 00:36:18,600
No?

639
00:36:18,600 --> 00:36:19,140
OK.

640
00:36:19,140 --> 00:36:23,700
In that case, I would like to open these items up

641
00:36:23,700 --> 00:36:24,680
to public comment.

642
00:36:24,680 --> 00:36:27,620
Does anyone have any public comment on the consent calendar,

643
00:36:27,620 --> 00:36:31,780
excluding item 10 that we'll talk about a little bit longer?

644
00:36:31,780 --> 00:36:33,200
No?

645
00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:34,940
All right.

646
00:36:34,940 --> 00:36:37,280
All right, back to council for a motion.

647
00:36:37,280 --> 00:36:38,820
Please.

648
00:36:38,820 --> 00:36:43,560
Yeah, I'd like to make a motion to pass the consent calendar

649
00:36:43,560 --> 00:36:45,960
items 1 through 9 and 11 and 12.

650
00:36:47,600 --> 00:36:48,340
Second.

651
00:36:48,340 --> 00:36:49,980
All in favor, please say aye.

652
00:36:49,980 --> 00:36:51,400
Aye.

653
00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:52,460
Motion passes, all ayes.

654
00:36:52,460 --> 00:36:52,960
Great.

655
00:36:52,960 --> 00:36:54,720
Thank you so much.

656
00:36:54,720 --> 00:37:02,520
OK, so, Steph, would you like to speak on item 10 for me, please?

657
00:37:04,300 --> 00:37:07,380
Do you want me to lead off that with asking my questions,

658
00:37:07,380 --> 00:37:08,480
or do you have those?

659
00:37:08,480 --> 00:37:10,700
Perhaps I can start on the bid protest component,

660
00:37:10,700 --> 00:37:13,940
and then Staff can answer other questions if that works.

661
00:37:13,940 --> 00:37:16,100
So Staff did receive a bid protest

662
00:37:16,100 --> 00:37:20,300
from the second lowest bidder, MFS Construction,

663
00:37:20,600 --> 00:37:24,900
which raised a concern that one of the subcontractors

664
00:37:24,900 --> 00:37:28,500
for the K&S Mechanical subcontracted

665
00:37:28,780 --> 00:37:31,780
lowest bidder, W.E. Lyons Construction,

666
00:37:31,780 --> 00:37:34,940
did not have a contractor's license.

667
00:37:34,940 --> 00:37:39,180
The bid protest was received timely on July 29.

668
00:37:39,180 --> 00:37:43,380
Staff received a response from the lowest bidder on July 31

669
00:37:43,380 --> 00:37:44,680
and assessed both of them.

670
00:37:44,680 --> 00:37:46,220
And the city engineer reviewed it,

671
00:37:46,220 --> 00:37:48,540
in consultation with myself and the city manager,

672
00:37:48,540 --> 00:37:51,100
and determined to recommend to the council

673
00:37:51,100 --> 00:37:54,290
to reject the bid protest because the contractor's

674
00:37:54,290 --> 00:37:58,970
license of K&S Mechanical was retroactively reinstated such

675
00:37:58,970 --> 00:38:02,330
that at all relevant times, K&S Mechanical has

676
00:38:02,330 --> 00:38:04,510
a valid contractor's license.

677
00:38:04,510 --> 00:38:07,500
The temporary suspension that had been cited in the bid

678
00:38:07,500 --> 00:38:10,900
protest applied during a period when their contractor's bond

679
00:38:10,900 --> 00:38:12,690
had expired, but as noted in the materials

680
00:38:12,690 --> 00:38:18,900
that they themselves sent, once the CSLB, Contractor State

681
00:38:18,290 --> 00:38:23,450
License Board, processed the revised bid bond for the revised

682
00:38:23,450 --> 00:38:27,650
bond for K&S Mechanical, that reinstatement

683
00:38:27,770 --> 00:38:29,930
is retroactive back to the effective date

684
00:38:29,930 --> 00:38:32,810
of that bond, which covered the period at issue.

685
00:38:32,810 --> 00:38:37,610
Staff independently verified that K&S Mechanical does

686
00:38:37,610 --> 00:38:41,210
have a active state contractor's license,

687
00:38:41,790 --> 00:38:45,810
and the same for the other subs listed as well.

688
00:38:45,810 --> 00:38:48,577
So with that, I'll look to the engineer to confirm,

689
00:38:48,577 --> 00:38:51,160
but Staff would recommend that the city council reject the bid

690
00:38:51,160 --> 00:38:51,970
protest.

691
00:38:51,970 --> 00:38:53,720
And I believe there's some other questions

692
00:38:53,720 --> 00:38:58,560
that the city engineer would go through as well that

693
00:38:58,560 --> 00:39:01,560
were raised by the council.

694
00:39:08,980 --> 00:39:09,640
Do you want me to read the questions,

695
00:39:09,640 --> 00:39:12,760
and then you can answer them?

696
00:39:12,760 --> 00:39:15,680
OK, so I would like to know who the subs are.

697
00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:16,900
Are they union?

698
00:39:16,900 --> 00:39:20,160
What is being self-performed by non-union GCs?

699
00:39:20,160 --> 00:39:23,600
What is the planned start date for this project?

700
00:39:23,600 --> 00:39:24,740
What is the planned completion date?

701
00:39:24,740 --> 00:39:26,960
Is this fully funded by the city?

702
00:39:26,960 --> 00:39:29,280
Is there a guarantee that the bridge will permanently

703
00:39:29,280 --> 00:39:33,480
be open once the scope of work is completed?

704
00:39:33,480 --> 00:39:36,260
How long is the warranty on workmanship?

705
00:39:36,260 --> 00:39:39,800
Is this entire project under prevailing wage

706
00:39:39,800 --> 00:39:40,600
certified payroll?

707
00:39:40,600 --> 00:39:43,320
Also, who does the certified payroll?

708
00:39:43,320 --> 00:39:45,800
Why was the council not informed ahead of time

709
00:39:45,800 --> 00:39:48,150
that we would have a non-union GC running

710
00:39:48,150 --> 00:39:49,790
this high-dollar project?

711
00:39:49,790 --> 00:39:52,830
Was Gordon Ball, a union contractor

712
00:39:52,830 --> 00:39:55,870
that originally did the work, contacted about

713
00:39:55,870 --> 00:39:57,150
doing this project?

714
00:39:57,150 --> 00:40:00,710
And why was union GCs contacted about bidding--

715
00:40:00,710 --> 00:40:05,350
no, excuse me, was there union GCs contacted

716
00:40:05,350 --> 00:40:07,500
about bidding on this project?

717
00:40:07,500 --> 00:40:09,670
I did send these questions ahead of time

718
00:40:09,670 --> 00:40:15,190
to staff to give them plenty of time to respond.

719
00:40:15,190 --> 00:40:16,790
Sure.

720
00:40:16,790 --> 00:40:19,390
So let me start at the top.

721
00:40:19,390 --> 00:40:21,750
Who are the subs?

722
00:40:21,750 --> 00:40:28,350
W.E. Lyons has five listed subs, starting with EnPro Elevator.

723
00:40:30,550 --> 00:40:34,150
And they are a union contractor.

724
00:40:36,230 --> 00:40:39,770
Coastal Mountain Electric was their electrical subcontractor.

725
00:40:39,770 --> 00:40:41,770
They are non-union.

726
00:40:42,670 --> 00:40:46,270
MDC Low Voltage Systems is working

727
00:40:46,430 --> 00:40:48,350
on their security cameras.

728
00:40:48,350 --> 00:40:51,950
They are union with the IBEW.

729
00:40:54,150 --> 00:40:58,350
Securetech Fence Systems doing the secure fencing

730
00:41:02,300 --> 00:41:04,310
on the second deck.

731
00:41:04,310 --> 00:41:10,310
They are also a union, and they're the Laborers Union.

732
00:41:10,870 --> 00:41:15,310
KNS Mechanical is doing the HVAC and some of the sheet metal,

733
00:41:15,310 --> 00:41:17,710
and they are non-union.

734
00:41:21,750 --> 00:41:27,750
The GC, or W.E. Lyons, is performing just under $228,000

735
00:41:32,990 --> 00:41:37,190
of the work, of the $549,000 union-based contract.

736
00:41:41,710 --> 00:41:44,710
Planned start date is September 1,

737
00:41:44,820 --> 00:41:47,100
pending execution of the contract

738
00:41:47,100 --> 00:41:50,100
and getting everybody on board.

739
00:41:50,180 --> 00:41:54,220
Planned completion date is by the end of the year,

740
00:41:54,220 --> 00:41:56,620
and that depends on--

741
00:42:01,340 --> 00:42:04,260
We don't anticipate problems, but there

742
00:42:04,260 --> 00:42:07,580
are some shop drawing submittals for the fencing

743
00:42:07,580 --> 00:42:09,660
and some of the other material.

744
00:42:09,660 --> 00:42:12,900
And there is approximately an eight-week lead time

745
00:42:12,900 --> 00:42:16,300
on some of the fencing material.

746
00:42:16,300 --> 00:42:22,900
But we're still planning on the end of the year completion.

747
00:42:23,300 --> 00:42:26,180
This project is fully funded by the city.

748
00:42:26,180 --> 00:42:30,940
And yes, we're using local measured J dollars.

749
00:42:30,940 --> 00:42:33,460
That's part of the countywide sales

750
00:42:33,460 --> 00:42:35,860
tax for transportation-related projects.

751
00:42:37,900 --> 00:42:39,740
Is there a guarantee that the bridge

752
00:42:39,740 --> 00:42:45,490
will be permanently open once this scope of work is completed?

753
00:42:45,490 --> 00:42:50,650
Yes, we're coordinating with both the Amtrak and Capitol

754
00:42:50,650 --> 00:42:54,490
Corridor on some of their ongoing security improvements

755
00:42:54,490 --> 00:42:57,500
and camera work at the station.

756
00:42:57,500 --> 00:43:00,500
And also, we've been working--

757
00:43:00,810 --> 00:43:03,170
Joey Becker has been working very closely

758
00:43:03,170 --> 00:43:07,970
with the state elevator inspectors and Otis Elevator

759
00:43:10,370 --> 00:43:15,810
to get and keep the elevator on the north side up to date

760
00:43:15,810 --> 00:43:17,810
and in service.

761
00:43:21,500 --> 00:43:24,530
Is the entire project under prevailing wage

762
00:43:24,530 --> 00:43:26,530
certified payroll?

763
00:43:26,810 --> 00:43:27,790
Yes, it is.

764
00:43:27,790 --> 00:43:31,990
Almost all city projects, Public Works projects

765
00:43:32,810 --> 00:43:35,810
are subject to prevailing wage.

766
00:43:36,890 --> 00:43:43,690
And just a side note on that, we do have a consultant on board

767
00:43:43,690 --> 00:43:48,490
that specializes in review of certified payrolls certified

768
00:43:48,690 --> 00:43:53,250
by the State Department of Industrial Relations for that--

769
00:43:53,250 --> 00:43:55,510
--that information and where we can get it.

770
00:43:55,510 --> 00:43:57,510
Yeah.

771
00:43:57,610 --> 00:44:00,900
Kim Flynn-- I don't know her exact--

772
00:44:00,900 --> 00:44:01,950
I think it's Labor Compliance something.

773
00:44:01,950 --> 00:44:04,290
But I'll send that information.

774
00:44:04,290 --> 00:44:06,290
Thank you.

775
00:44:10,330 --> 00:44:12,650
Why were we not informed that we would

776
00:44:12,650 --> 00:44:17,450
have a non-union GC running this high-dollar project?

777
00:44:17,930 --> 00:44:20,370
Currently, we have no requirement

778
00:44:20,370 --> 00:44:22,370
for union contractors.

779
00:44:23,930 --> 00:44:27,490
Prevailing wage is the one requirement

780
00:44:27,490 --> 00:44:31,450
that we do have for all of these.

781
00:44:31,450 --> 00:44:35,610
Was Gordon Ball contacted about this project?

782
00:44:35,610 --> 00:44:38,780
They were not contacted directly by my staff,

783
00:44:38,780 --> 00:44:41,920
but they would have the same access as anyone

784
00:44:41,920 --> 00:44:44,800
else to the bid documents and the plan

785
00:44:44,800 --> 00:44:47,800
rooms where it was advertised.

786
00:44:47,800 --> 00:44:50,840
And just a side note, additionally, Gordon Ball

787
00:44:50,840 --> 00:44:53,800
would have probably had very limited work

788
00:44:53,800 --> 00:44:56,760
on the job themselves primarily because they

789
00:44:56,760 --> 00:45:00,360
are a heavy general engineering contractor.

790
00:45:02,200 --> 00:45:06,720
So it's primarily the elevator and some of the security

791
00:45:06,720 --> 00:45:11,520
fencing, and that would be generally a subcontractor

792
00:45:11,640 --> 00:45:13,640
scope of work.

793
00:45:15,400 --> 00:45:18,400
Were there any union general contractors contracted

794
00:45:18,400 --> 00:45:20,400
about this bidding?

795
00:45:21,880 --> 00:45:25,480
Again, we advertised both here locally

796
00:45:25,960 --> 00:45:28,220
to comply with the local posting,

797
00:45:28,220 --> 00:45:34,820
but more broader outreach is we used an online plan room.

798
00:45:36,710 --> 00:45:40,710
And they automatically distributed to all the bid rooms

799
00:45:40,710 --> 00:45:43,110
and plan rooms throughout--

800
00:45:45,630 --> 00:45:48,850
actually, some are actually across the country.

801
00:45:48,850 --> 00:45:50,590
There's one in Southern California.

802
00:45:50,590 --> 00:45:54,630
But all the ones in the Greater Bay Area and North

803
00:45:54,630 --> 00:45:58,700
Bay and even Central Valley receive

804
00:45:58,700 --> 00:46:00,470
notices of projects bidding.

805
00:46:00,950 --> 00:46:02,830
And then they ping them, and they

806
00:46:02,830 --> 00:46:07,470
scan it to see if there's anything that was

807
00:46:07,470 --> 00:46:10,790
of interest for them to bid on.

808
00:46:10,790 --> 00:46:16,190
So I think that answers the questions you posed.

809
00:46:18,190 --> 00:46:19,470
Just a couple more.

810
00:46:19,470 --> 00:46:23,300
So the elevator, we've had a lot of problems

811
00:46:23,300 --> 00:46:27,590
getting those elevators up and running in the past.

812
00:46:27,590 --> 00:46:29,750
Is that the issue?

813
00:46:29,750 --> 00:46:33,950
So the issue has been primarily vandalism.

814
00:46:35,350 --> 00:46:38,830
Because we gave the vandals access to that roof

815
00:46:38,830 --> 00:46:41,630
line, and they were able to go through and terrorize the heat

816
00:46:41,630 --> 00:46:43,470
pumps.

817
00:46:43,470 --> 00:46:47,750
So there's various things the elevators have been just

818
00:46:47,750 --> 00:46:52,390
directly related to, either prying open the elevator doors

819
00:46:52,390 --> 00:46:57,790
or accessing the mechanical rooms that serve the elevators.

820
00:46:58,330 --> 00:47:02,530
So they've disrupted some of the control

821
00:47:03,990 --> 00:47:05,610
components of the elevator.

822
00:47:05,610 --> 00:47:09,630
They've gone in and jammed the doors.

823
00:47:09,630 --> 00:47:16,150
They've done a variety of things to the elevators on both.

824
00:47:16,150 --> 00:47:22,230
The new one that was ready for service a couple of years ago,

825
00:47:22,230 --> 00:47:25,710
it's been repaired probably four times since.

826
00:47:25,710 --> 00:47:27,750
It's been sitting idle.

827
00:47:27,750 --> 00:47:34,950
We have been able to secure the mechanical rooms and so forth.

828
00:47:36,660 --> 00:47:40,820
I think we've eliminated the break-ins into those.

829
00:47:40,820 --> 00:47:45,200
And then on the existing train station,

830
00:47:45,700 --> 00:47:48,000
again, it suffered both vandalism,

831
00:47:48,000 --> 00:47:54,660
but when we actually went back in to put it back into service,

832
00:47:54,660 --> 00:47:58,860
all the components had become basically obsolete.

833
00:47:59,440 --> 00:48:03,100
And so they were not repairable or replaceable.

834
00:48:03,100 --> 00:48:07,100
And there's been enough significant code changes

835
00:48:07,100 --> 00:48:11,900
in the requirements that we had to restore

836
00:48:14,820 --> 00:48:17,660
a lot of the control cabinets.

837
00:48:17,660 --> 00:48:20,940
There's actually a new cooler in there

838
00:48:20,940 --> 00:48:25,780
to keep some of the components at a proper temperature.

839
00:48:25,780 --> 00:48:30,970
And then there's some hardening and some physical improvements

840
00:48:30,970 --> 00:48:32,970
to the elevator.

841
00:48:33,410 --> 00:48:38,210
One significant improvement that is contained in this

842
00:48:39,100 --> 00:48:41,170
is that both elevators will actually

843
00:48:41,170 --> 00:48:47,170
have a camera inside the car so that if somebody

844
00:48:47,770 --> 00:48:51,970
enters and do things they shouldn't, they're

845
00:48:53,730 --> 00:48:55,210
able to be monitored.

846
00:48:55,210 --> 00:48:57,610
And who monitors that?

847
00:48:58,500 --> 00:49:03,890
So that one would have a feed to the PD dispatch.

848
00:49:03,890 --> 00:49:06,970
Some of the other on-site cameras

849
00:49:06,970 --> 00:49:09,970
are monitored by the Amtrak.

850
00:49:11,290 --> 00:49:13,470
So help me out with this, Chief.

851
00:49:13,470 --> 00:49:18,730
If this happens again and they break into the elevator car,

852
00:49:18,730 --> 00:49:22,300
are we going to be able to do something about it?

853
00:49:22,300 --> 00:49:22,530
Yeah.

854
00:49:22,530 --> 00:49:25,130
I mean, the intention of the cameras

855
00:49:25,130 --> 00:49:27,330
are to certainly help within that.

856
00:49:27,330 --> 00:49:31,890
I think part of the problem there was that the facility was

857
00:49:31,890 --> 00:49:35,370
never fully open, so it was ripe for somebody

858
00:49:35,370 --> 00:49:38,170
to meander their way in there or hang out there

859
00:49:38,170 --> 00:49:40,230
over a longer period of time and cause damage,

860
00:49:40,230 --> 00:49:42,330
and nobody else is noticing it.

861
00:49:42,330 --> 00:49:44,490
The hope is that once it's open and it's

862
00:49:44,490 --> 00:49:46,870
active and being utilized regularly and, of course,

863
00:49:46,870 --> 00:49:51,700
monitored, that we wouldn't have those issues.

864
00:49:52,290 --> 00:49:54,310
So I think we'll be in a better situation.

865
00:49:54,310 --> 00:49:55,685
And certainly, we'd have evidence

866
00:49:55,685 --> 00:49:57,330
if we needed to prosecute.

867
00:49:57,330 --> 00:49:59,190
But more importantly, beyond prosecution,

868
00:49:59,190 --> 00:50:02,500
we want to be aware before the damage happen.

869
00:50:02,500 --> 00:50:05,130
And unfortunately, before, because of where it's situated,

870
00:50:05,130 --> 00:50:08,900
we may not know for days, weeks later that there

871
00:50:08,900 --> 00:50:09,990
was that type of damage.

872
00:50:09,990 --> 00:50:11,450
Right, right.

873
00:50:11,450 --> 00:50:14,900
And help me with this.

874
00:50:14,900 --> 00:50:17,370
Didn't we pass an ordinance about the transportation

875
00:50:17,370 --> 00:50:20,650
and that we put some teeth to that?

876
00:50:20,650 --> 00:50:21,790
Yes, that's true.

877
00:50:21,790 --> 00:50:25,650
So there are additional remedies that we have to clear people out

878
00:50:25,650 --> 00:50:29,640
of there if they decide to set up camp or whatnot there

879
00:50:29,640 --> 00:50:34,820
on that overcrossing area, as well as, in the ultimate case,

880
00:50:34,820 --> 00:50:36,880
to remove people for periods of time

881
00:50:36,880 --> 00:50:41,800
if they violate rules within that area.

882
00:50:41,360 --> 00:50:43,120
I also think, too, that the hardening

883
00:50:43,120 --> 00:50:46,940
that's going on up there will have a positive impact.

884
00:50:46,940 --> 00:50:49,600
You talked about the condenser units up there.

885
00:50:49,600 --> 00:50:53,200
That area was, frankly, just way too open,

886
00:50:53,200 --> 00:50:55,600
so this will be better.

887
00:50:55,600 --> 00:50:58,480
So there's a good hope that by the end of the year,

888
00:50:58,480 --> 00:51:00,260
not only will you be able to get it open,

889
00:51:00,260 --> 00:51:01,635
but we'll be able to keep it open

890
00:51:01,635 --> 00:51:05,800
because I know the whole council is excited about that.

891
00:51:05,800 --> 00:51:05,600
Yes.

892
00:51:05,600 --> 00:51:07,460
And beyond what the city is doing,

893
00:51:07,460 --> 00:51:11,100
the Amtrak camera upgrades are very comprehensive.

894
00:51:11,100 --> 00:51:13,600
They're putting a ton of cameras out there.

895
00:51:13,600 --> 00:51:14,180
Very good.

896
00:51:14,180 --> 00:51:18,380
And they have people monitoring them where?

897
00:51:18,677 --> 00:51:20,260
Their setup is a little bit different,

898
00:51:20,260 --> 00:51:21,968
so I can't speak to exactly how it works.

899
00:51:21,968 --> 00:51:24,910
I don't think it's as real time as ours.

900
00:51:24,910 --> 00:51:28,830
But they do have the ability to access them.

901
00:51:28,830 --> 00:51:31,210
And I believe, too, they're putting a call station,

902
00:51:31,210 --> 00:51:36,330
I think, on the crossing, if I remember correctly the plan.

903
00:51:36,330 --> 00:51:37,300
They expanded.

904
00:51:37,300 --> 00:51:39,670
Originally, their project stopped at the crossing.

905
00:51:39,670 --> 00:51:41,510
And based upon the input of council

906
00:51:41,510 --> 00:51:43,650
and then Staff working back and forth with Amtrak,

907
00:51:43,650 --> 00:51:45,470
we got them to expand their project

908
00:51:45,470 --> 00:51:47,870
to encompass the walkway.

909
00:51:49,390 --> 00:51:50,310
Yeah.

910
00:51:50,310 --> 00:51:53,830
So you're pretty satisfied with the hardening?

911
00:51:53,830 --> 00:51:57,190
Yes, and I think having it open where people regularly

912
00:51:57,190 --> 00:51:58,630
are utilizing that.

913
00:51:58,630 --> 00:52:00,150
When you have closed spaces, you're

914
00:52:00,150 --> 00:52:01,983
naturally going to have problems with people

915
00:52:01,983 --> 00:52:04,190
finding their way in there and then creating

916
00:52:04,190 --> 00:52:06,650
problems versus an active area.

917
00:52:06,650 --> 00:52:09,270
It tends to discourage that just on its own.

918
00:52:09,270 --> 00:52:10,350
Very good.

919
00:52:10,350 --> 00:52:12,350
Thank you.

920
00:52:13,670 --> 00:52:14,650
Thank you, Jay, for all the questions.

921
00:52:14,650 --> 00:52:17,390
Anyone have any other follow-up questions?

922
00:52:17,390 --> 00:52:20,850
I thank Joe for all of his responses.

923
00:52:20,850 --> 00:52:23,620
And I just wanted to be clear.

924
00:52:23,620 --> 00:52:27,420
Several of the questions were regarding union work,

925
00:52:27,420 --> 00:52:32,580
and I wanted to acknowledge that last year, our PLA expired.

926
00:52:32,580 --> 00:52:35,180
And we have been requesting periodically

927
00:52:35,180 --> 00:52:38,460
from the previous participants of the PLA

928
00:52:38,460 --> 00:52:40,100
to come back to the table to discuss

929
00:52:40,100 --> 00:52:44,360
so we can get a PLA back on the books for the city of Martinez.

930
00:52:44,360 --> 00:52:49,800
But it did expire last year, and so there is no PLA currently,

931
00:52:49,800 --> 00:52:50,920
which is what Joe was talking about.

932
00:52:50,920 --> 00:52:53,240
However, if there had been a PLA in effect,

933
00:52:53,240 --> 00:52:55,900
our PLA applied to projects that are over a million dollars.

934
00:52:55,900 --> 00:52:59,440
And I believe this was a $500,000 some odd project.

935
00:52:59,440 --> 00:53:01,680
So even if we had the PLA in effect,

936
00:53:01,680 --> 00:53:02,880
it would not have triggered.

937
00:53:02,880 --> 00:53:05,140
So I just wanted to make sure that that's clear

938
00:53:05,140 --> 00:53:07,723
because there were a lot of questions and a lot of answers,

939
00:53:07,723 --> 00:53:09,640
but I feel like that's the crux of the matter.

940
00:53:09,640 --> 00:53:13,240
So any other questions or comments?

941
00:53:14,660 --> 00:53:17,320
And just to further underscore the point,

942
00:53:17,320 --> 00:53:20,320
the majority of the subcontractors

943
00:53:20,620 --> 00:53:22,640
are, in fact, union on this project.

944
00:53:22,640 --> 00:53:24,100
Correct?

945
00:53:24,100 --> 00:53:24,840
That's correct.

946
00:53:24,840 --> 00:53:27,840
OK, thank you very much.

947
00:53:28,380 --> 00:53:31,180
And personally, the city manager can

948
00:53:31,180 --> 00:53:33,740
attest this has been my pet project that I

949
00:53:33,740 --> 00:53:35,700
have been bothering Staff on every three months

950
00:53:35,700 --> 00:53:36,720
since I became mayor.

951
00:53:36,720 --> 00:53:39,680
So I'm really happy to see this moving forward.

952
00:53:39,680 --> 00:53:44,435
And I think this will be a really great add because it

953
00:53:44,435 --> 00:53:46,600
has been added and taken away and added

954
00:53:46,600 --> 00:53:48,320
and taken away multiple times in the past eight years.

955
00:53:48,320 --> 00:53:52,340
So I will be very happy when it is open and when it stays open.

956
00:53:52,340 --> 00:53:56,220
OK, with that, any public comment on this particular item

957
00:53:56,220 --> 00:53:58,620
regarding the pedestrian bridge?

958
00:54:00,560 --> 00:54:01,600
No?

959
00:54:01,600 --> 00:54:04,660
OK, anyone in the virtual audience?

960
00:54:04,700 --> 00:54:08,300
Please use the Raise Hand feature.

961
00:54:11,220 --> 00:54:12,800
I have no hands.

962
00:54:12,800 --> 00:54:14,100
All right, a motion, please.

963
00:54:14,100 --> 00:54:16,540
Yeah, I'd like to make a motion to approve resolution

964
00:54:16,540 --> 00:54:19,500
of the City Council of the City of Martinez accepting the bid

965
00:54:19,500 --> 00:54:23,470
of W.E. Lyons Construction as the lowest responsible

966
00:54:23,470 --> 00:54:27,650
and responsive bidder and rejecting the bid protest filed

967
00:54:27,650 --> 00:54:31,730
by MFS Construction, authorizing the city manager to execute

968
00:54:31,730 --> 00:54:36,170
a contract and any change orders until completion of the proposed

969
00:54:36,170 --> 00:54:39,170
intermodal elevator and security improvements,

970
00:54:39,270 --> 00:54:44,700
project number C6012, in accordance with the approved

971
00:54:45,900 --> 00:54:49,890
plans and specifications, and amount not to exceed $631,822,

972
00:54:51,810 --> 00:54:56,610
which does include the contract of $549,410 and a 15%

973
00:54:59,170 --> 00:55:01,170
contingency fee of $82,412.

974
00:55:03,770 --> 00:55:05,100
Second.

975
00:55:05,100 --> 00:55:07,500
All in favor, please say aye.

976
00:55:07,500 --> 00:55:08,690
Aye.

977
00:55:08,690 --> 00:55:09,910
Motion passes, all ayes.

978
00:55:09,910 --> 00:55:10,410
Great.

979
00:55:10,410 --> 00:55:10,910
Thank you.

980
00:55:10,910 --> 00:55:13,290
All right, let's move on to general business,

981
00:55:13,290 --> 00:55:17,210
item 13, adopting a resolution approving five Sesquicentennial

982
00:55:17,210 --> 00:55:20,210
Utility Box Art Project designs.

983
00:55:27,480 --> 00:55:31,400
All right, so good evening, Mayor Zorn and City Council.

984
00:55:31,400 --> 00:55:32,920
My name is Carrie Rivers, and I'm

985
00:55:32,920 --> 00:55:35,640
a management analyst in the city's Community and Economic

986
00:55:35,640 --> 00:55:37,640
Development Department.

987
00:55:37,880 --> 00:55:41,640
Tonight, I'll be presenting the Sesquicentennial Utility Box Art

988
00:55:41,640 --> 00:55:44,280
Project design selection for your review

989
00:55:44,280 --> 00:55:46,280
and possible approval.

990
00:55:49,400 --> 00:55:50,960
So let's begin with some background.

991
00:55:50,960 --> 00:55:55,200
The city Public Art Policy was adopted in 2022

992
00:55:55,200 --> 00:55:59,400
and established a collaborative process between Staff

993
00:55:59,680 --> 00:56:03,620
and the Parks, Recreation, Marina and Cultural Commission,

994
00:56:03,620 --> 00:56:06,120
now known as Parks, Recreation, Marina, and Arts

995
00:56:06,120 --> 00:56:09,160
Commission, or PRMAC, for the development

996
00:56:09,160 --> 00:56:13,960
of a city-initiated public art project or program.

997
00:56:14,800 --> 00:56:17,420
The city's Utility Box Beautification Pilot Project,

998
00:56:17,420 --> 00:56:21,280
which launched in 2019 prior to the adoption of the Public Art

999
00:56:21,280 --> 00:56:24,760
Policy, transformed seven city-owned utility boxes

1000
00:56:24,760 --> 00:56:27,640
into vibrant public art installations

1001
00:56:27,640 --> 00:56:31,160
and helped create the foundation for the sesquicentennial Utility

1002
00:56:31,160 --> 00:56:33,160
Box Art Project.

1003
00:56:35,360 --> 00:56:38,860
In early January 2026, the Public Art Review Committee,

1004
00:56:38,860 --> 00:56:42,000
which consists of city staff from different departments

1005
00:56:42,000 --> 00:56:46,120
and divisions, met to discuss a possible expansion of the pilot

1006
00:56:46,120 --> 00:56:50,320
project and identify five utility box locations.

1007
00:56:51,400 --> 00:56:54,640
On February 17, 2026, Staff presented the Sesquicentennial

1008
00:56:55,600 --> 00:56:58,640
Utility Box Art Project to the PRMAC,

1009
00:56:58,640 --> 00:57:01,680
who reviewed and supported the proposed commemorative expansion

1010
00:57:01,680 --> 00:57:05,760
of the pilot project in celebration of the city's 150th

1011
00:57:05,760 --> 00:57:07,760
anniversary of incorporation.

1012
00:57:09,200 --> 00:57:11,760
The Sesquicentennial Utility Box Art Project

1013
00:57:11,760 --> 00:57:16,560
incorporates the citywide theme, past, present, future, together,

1014
00:57:17,110 --> 00:57:20,190
includes five city-owned utility boxes, also known

1015
00:57:20,190 --> 00:57:24,310
as traffic signal cabinets, maintains artist stipends

1016
00:57:24,310 --> 00:57:26,910
as included in the pilot project,

1017
00:57:26,910 --> 00:57:29,910
expanded participation to community members 18

1018
00:57:30,310 --> 00:57:34,110
years of age and younger with guardian authorization,

1019
00:57:34,110 --> 00:57:38,910
and included a new online community voting process.

1020
00:57:40,830 --> 00:57:43,870
The call for artists was released on March 2

1021
00:57:43,870 --> 00:57:46,270
and closed on May 3, 2026.

1022
00:57:47,350 --> 00:57:51,550
The city received 31 design submissions from 22 applicants.

1023
00:57:52,270 --> 00:57:55,150
Submissions were first reviewed by the Public Art Review

1024
00:57:55,150 --> 00:57:58,750
Committee and then by the PRMAC.

1025
00:57:59,300 --> 00:58:01,270
And all designs were recommended for inclusion

1026
00:58:01,270 --> 00:58:04,870
in the online community voting process.

1027
00:58:05,110 --> 00:58:09,750
Voting ran from June 1 to July 20 through PollUnit,

1028
00:58:09,750 --> 00:58:12,750
with 3,844 votes received from 1,342 devices.

1029
00:58:17,620 --> 00:58:19,700
The five designs with the most votes

1030
00:58:19,700 --> 00:58:22,180
were selected for the city council's consideration

1031
00:58:22,180 --> 00:58:24,200
this evening.

1032
00:58:24,200 --> 00:58:25,920
Staff considered applicants' location,

1033
00:58:25,920 --> 00:58:29,500
preferences, vote counts, and surrounding context

1034
00:58:29,500 --> 00:58:33,100
to finalize the installation location recommendations.

1035
00:58:36,940 --> 00:58:38,940
And now I'll present the five recommended

1036
00:58:38,940 --> 00:58:42,980
designs identified through the community voting process.

1037
00:58:42,980 --> 00:58:46,660
And please note that you can view all 31 design submissions

1038
00:58:46,660 --> 00:58:50,100
and application summaries in attachment B of the Staff

1039
00:58:50,100 --> 00:58:52,100
Report.

1040
00:58:54,600 --> 00:58:57,500
So design number one is titled Roots of Tomorrow

1041
00:58:57,500 --> 00:59:01,260
and was created by applicant Roman Nunez.

1042
00:59:01,260 --> 00:59:05,700
Roots of Tomorrow received the highest number of votes, 338.

1043
00:59:05,700 --> 00:59:07,340
And Staff recommends installation

1044
00:59:07,340 --> 00:59:10,980
on utility box number 4, which is located at Alhambra

1045
00:59:10,980 --> 00:59:13,380
Avenue and Walnut Avenue.

1046
00:59:16,180 --> 00:59:19,460
Design number two is titled Native Amphibians, Reptiles,

1047
00:59:19,460 --> 00:59:23,380
and Plants of Martinez and was created by applicant Jacqueline

1048
00:59:23,380 --> 00:59:25,200
Rajerison.

1049
00:59:25,200 --> 00:59:29,820
The design received the second highest number of votes, 267.

1050
00:59:29,820 --> 00:59:31,500
And Staff recommends installation

1051
00:59:31,500 --> 00:59:34,820
on utility box number 2, which is located at Morello

1052
00:59:34,820 --> 00:59:37,220
Avenue and Muir Road.

1053
00:59:40,620 --> 00:59:43,860
Design number three is titled Alhambra Hills Forever

1054
00:59:43,860 --> 00:59:46,820
and was created by applicant Teryn Brown.

1055
00:59:46,820 --> 00:59:51,180
This design received the third highest number of votes, 257.

1056
00:59:51,180 --> 00:59:52,780
And Staff recommends installation

1057
00:59:52,780 --> 00:59:56,140
on utility box number 5, which is located at Alhambra

1058
00:59:56,140 --> 00:59:58,540
Avenue and Rockridge Drive.

1059
01:00:01,900 --> 01:00:04,780
Design number four is titled Sun Shines in Us

1060
01:00:04,780 --> 01:00:07,620
and was created by applicant Megan Godino.

1061
01:00:07,620 --> 01:00:10,500
Sun Shines in Us received the fourth highest number

1062
01:00:10,500 --> 01:00:12,500
of votes, 238.

1063
01:00:12,470 --> 01:00:13,890
And Staff recommends installation

1064
01:00:13,890 --> 01:00:17,330
on utility box number 1, which is located at Morello

1065
01:00:17,330 --> 01:00:20,330
Avenue and Morello Park Drive.

1066
01:00:21,770 --> 01:00:25,650
And finally, design number five is titled Flying Kites

1067
01:00:25,650 --> 01:00:28,770
and was created by applicant Sophia Leighton.

1068
01:00:28,770 --> 01:00:30,690
Flying Kites received the highest number--

1069
01:00:30,690 --> 01:00:34,530
or the fifth highest number of votes, 227.

1070
01:00:34,530 --> 01:00:36,250
And Staff recommends installation

1071
01:00:36,250 --> 01:00:39,100
on utility box number 3, which is located

1072
01:00:39,100 --> 01:00:42,610
at Center Avenue and Muir Road.

1073
01:00:43,930 --> 01:00:46,900
Upon city council acceptance, Staff

1074
01:00:46,900 --> 01:00:48,290
will work with the selected applicants

1075
01:00:48,290 --> 01:00:51,100
to complete agreements, coordinate installation

1076
01:00:51,100 --> 01:00:54,850
with the vinyl wrap vendor, and distribute artist stipends

1077
01:00:54,850 --> 01:00:58,900
to the selected applicants, with a tentative completion

1078
01:00:58,900 --> 01:01:00,900
for fall 2026.

1079
01:01:02,730 --> 01:01:07,530
The Sesquicentennial Art Project is anticipated to cost $15,000.

1080
01:01:07,620 --> 01:01:11,680
And the budget is intended to cover the costs associated

1081
01:01:11,680 --> 01:01:14,580
with printing and installing the vinyl wraps

1082
01:01:14,580 --> 01:01:20,580
and then the artist stipends of $750 per selected utility box

1083
01:01:20,960 --> 01:01:22,360
design.

1084
01:01:22,360 --> 01:01:25,200
And staff time with managing the program

1085
01:01:25,200 --> 01:01:28,800
is covered by the general fund.

1086
01:01:29,400 --> 01:01:34,800
This project aligns with the city's four-year strategic plan,

1087
01:01:35,340 --> 01:01:41,340
specifically goal E, strategy 3, to plan and execute a citywide

1088
01:01:41,360 --> 01:01:45,560
150th anniversary celebration that honors Martinez's history,

1089
01:01:46,340 --> 01:01:49,400
fosters community pride, and strengthens civic and cultural

1090
01:01:49,400 --> 01:01:51,400
connections.

1091
01:01:52,320 --> 01:01:55,560
So the recommendation is to adopt a resolution

1092
01:01:55,560 --> 01:01:58,760
approving the five sesquicentennial utility box

1093
01:01:58,760 --> 01:02:02,200
designs and locations and authorizing the city manager

1094
01:02:02,200 --> 01:02:05,670
to execute agreements with the selected applicants in a form

1095
01:02:05,670 --> 01:02:08,670
approved by the city attorney.

1096
01:02:09,700 --> 01:02:09,690
Thank you.

1097
01:02:09,690 --> 01:02:12,370
And now for any comments or questions.

1098
01:02:12,370 --> 01:02:12,870
Great.

1099
01:02:12,870 --> 01:02:13,570
Thank you.

1100
01:02:13,570 --> 01:02:16,710
I was so happy with the caliber of art

1101
01:02:16,710 --> 01:02:18,130
that we received this year.

1102
01:02:18,130 --> 01:02:19,510
I was really, really excited.

1103
01:02:19,510 --> 01:02:23,150
And I want to thank Staff for managing the public voting

1104
01:02:23,150 --> 01:02:24,110
process.

1105
01:02:24,110 --> 01:02:26,420
I thought that was even more fun than the way we did it

1106
01:02:26,420 --> 01:02:28,670
the first time when we were doing it through the Parks

1107
01:02:28,670 --> 01:02:29,630
and Rec Commission.

1108
01:02:29,630 --> 01:02:32,470
So this was a really cool way of doing it.

1109
01:02:32,470 --> 01:02:35,630
I did have one question for you.

1110
01:02:35,630 --> 01:02:37,550
What will be the process moving forward?

1111
01:02:37,550 --> 01:02:39,890
Are each of the artists, once they're selected,

1112
01:02:39,890 --> 01:02:43,630
asked to recreate their drawings in order to put them

1113
01:02:43,630 --> 01:02:45,410
into the vinyl format?

1114
01:02:45,410 --> 01:02:46,910
How does that work?

1115
01:02:46,910 --> 01:02:49,300
Yes, so we will have--

1116
01:02:49,300 --> 01:02:50,950
and I'll note that in the application,

1117
01:02:50,950 --> 01:02:55,430
it allows for preliminary drawings pretty close to what

1118
01:02:55,430 --> 01:02:59,390
the final products would be, but there can be some modifications.

1119
01:02:59,390 --> 01:03:02,710
The process will be for the vinyl wrap vendor

1120
01:03:02,710 --> 01:03:05,110
to provide specific requirements.

1121
01:03:06,900 --> 01:03:09,510
And we'll be working closely with the artist and the vinyl

1122
01:03:09,510 --> 01:03:12,190
wrap vendor to then transfer it into the format

1123
01:03:12,190 --> 01:03:14,710
that they need to then print the designs.

1124
01:03:14,710 --> 01:03:16,612
So the designs are not final, so we

1125
01:03:16,612 --> 01:03:18,700
could provide a little bit of input

1126
01:03:18,700 --> 01:03:22,550
now that we could provide back to the artist for a few items.

1127
01:03:22,550 --> 01:03:25,710
I had two comments, if I may.

1128
01:03:25,710 --> 01:03:31,300
The first one was that I think the second to last item,

1129
01:03:31,300 --> 01:03:34,430
it would be great to see the representation

1130
01:03:34,430 --> 01:03:37,430
of the sesquicentennial logo and John Muir

1131
01:03:37,430 --> 01:03:41,350
drawing be at the same level of detail

1132
01:03:41,350 --> 01:03:44,550
as the rest of the poppies that were on that design.

1133
01:03:44,550 --> 01:03:47,550
I believe that was Megan Godino's design.

1134
01:03:47,550 --> 01:03:49,670
And I think the poppies are super detailed

1135
01:03:49,670 --> 01:03:52,710
and would be great if we could elevate the other drawings that

1136
01:03:52,710 --> 01:03:53,210
are there.

1137
01:03:53,210 --> 01:03:55,470
They look like sketches, and I suspect

1138
01:03:55,470 --> 01:03:58,550
that is going to be changed anyway when you get the final.

1139
01:03:58,550 --> 01:04:01,980
And then my other comment, the ones

1140
01:04:01,980 --> 01:04:05,740
that had the turkey vulture and the cow on it,

1141
01:04:05,740 --> 01:04:09,500
the cow is softer, has ground, looks

1142
01:04:09,500 --> 01:04:11,880
a little bit more realistic.

1143
01:04:11,880 --> 01:04:15,550
The turkey vulture is just a fairly harsh design.

1144
01:04:15,550 --> 01:04:17,300
If we could provide feedback to the artist

1145
01:04:17,300 --> 01:04:20,100
to maybe provide a branch or sky or something

1146
01:04:20,100 --> 01:04:22,800
to soften that to more resemble the cow,

1147
01:04:22,800 --> 01:04:25,220
I think that would be a good tweak for that

1148
01:04:25,220 --> 01:04:27,620
before it goes final.

1149
01:04:28,200 --> 01:04:30,280
So I think those are my two comments.

1150
01:04:30,280 --> 01:04:36,280
Does anybody have any questions about this process for staff?

1151
01:04:37,780 --> 01:04:38,720
I just have a comment.

1152
01:04:38,720 --> 01:04:41,500
I think it's great we're giving them a stipend.

1153
01:04:41,500 --> 01:04:42,720
I think that's wonderful.

1154
01:04:42,720 --> 01:04:45,300
And I like all the artwork.

1155
01:04:45,300 --> 01:04:46,980
I'm really impressed, like the mayor

1156
01:04:46,980 --> 01:04:51,620
was saying, with the quality and the level of artwork.

1157
01:04:51,620 --> 01:04:53,700
I think it's wonderful.

1158
01:04:53,700 --> 01:04:56,100
That's all I got.

1159
01:04:58,340 --> 01:05:00,350
I was just going to ask very quickly,

1160
01:05:00,350 --> 01:05:03,290
so the boxes themselves, what was

1161
01:05:03,290 --> 01:05:09,290
the criteria that was used to select the specific locations?

1162
01:05:12,690 --> 01:05:15,810
It seems like a lot of them are north of Highway 4,

1163
01:05:15,810 --> 01:05:18,210
or am I mistaken?

1164
01:05:18,690 --> 01:05:22,770
So the design-- or the selection of the utility boxes, the intent

1165
01:05:22,770 --> 01:05:24,630
was to try and expand.

1166
01:05:24,630 --> 01:05:27,930
So we have existing painted utility boxes, some of which

1167
01:05:27,930 --> 01:05:31,690
are concentrated along Alhambra and within the Downtown.

1168
01:05:31,690 --> 01:05:35,270
So with the locations that were selected,

1169
01:05:35,270 --> 01:05:38,110
it was trying to find ones in different areas of the city.

1170
01:05:38,110 --> 01:05:41,110
So that's the primary process.

1171
01:05:41,110 --> 01:05:44,450
And then we were focused on the city-owned traffic signal

1172
01:05:44,450 --> 01:05:45,270
cabinets.

1173
01:05:45,270 --> 01:05:45,970
OK.

1174
01:05:45,970 --> 01:05:47,930
And to add a little bit to that, when

1175
01:05:47,930 --> 01:05:50,590
we went through the process of selecting the locations,

1176
01:05:50,590 --> 01:05:54,130
in addition to looking at where the existing utility boxes were,

1177
01:05:54,130 --> 01:05:57,890
that was a matter that was brought before the PRMAC,

1178
01:05:57,890 --> 01:06:01,900
as well as the city council for determination.

1179
01:06:01,900 --> 01:06:03,630
As Carrie indicated, we worked to spread them out.

1180
01:06:03,630 --> 01:06:07,390
We tried to get at least one box in each council district.

1181
01:06:07,390 --> 01:06:11,930
We came close, given where existing traffic signals

1182
01:06:11,930 --> 01:06:13,930
are located.

1183
01:06:20,272 --> 01:06:22,250
Yeah, thank you for the presentation

1184
01:06:22,250 --> 01:06:27,690
and for sharing with us the final recipients of the utility

1185
01:06:27,690 --> 01:06:28,970
box award.

1186
01:06:28,970 --> 01:06:31,370
I just want to also thank all the other artists out there

1187
01:06:31,370 --> 01:06:32,850
that submitted their work.

1188
01:06:32,850 --> 01:06:36,930
There was over 30 submissions, and they're all

1189
01:06:36,930 --> 01:06:38,670
just unique in their own way.

1190
01:06:38,670 --> 01:06:41,610
And there's some others that would be pretty

1191
01:06:41,610 --> 01:06:43,750
strong runner-ups to the five.

1192
01:06:43,750 --> 01:06:46,690
So I hope that in the future, if there's other,

1193
01:06:46,690 --> 01:06:48,570
which there will be, other utility box

1194
01:06:48,570 --> 01:06:53,500
projects, that they submit their artwork again for round three

1195
01:06:53,500 --> 01:06:55,250
because this is round two.

1196
01:06:55,250 --> 01:06:59,600
And I'm also glad to hear that the artists are

1197
01:06:59,600 --> 01:07:02,840
able to work with the city on any tweaks

1198
01:07:02,840 --> 01:07:05,640
or any little, small changes that might be needed in any

1199
01:07:05,640 --> 01:07:11,360
of these renderings so that they can be more adequately placed

1200
01:07:11,360 --> 01:07:15,000
on the utility box or any small changes that

1201
01:07:15,000 --> 01:07:16,140
may be of a request.

1202
01:07:16,140 --> 01:07:19,200
So I appreciate their working with the city to do that.

1203
01:07:19,200 --> 01:07:22,480
And look forward to seeing them out there on the street.

1204
01:07:22,480 --> 01:07:24,480
Thank you.

1205
01:07:27,960 --> 01:07:30,520
So no, I was just curious.

1206
01:07:30,520 --> 01:07:33,860
I know there are traffic signal boxes,

1207
01:07:33,860 --> 01:07:36,920
and they're usually about the size of the podium there.

1208
01:07:36,920 --> 01:07:40,680
Are there other boxes that are going

1209
01:07:40,680 --> 01:07:42,540
to be covered in this artwork?

1210
01:07:42,540 --> 01:07:45,520
I know, for example, underneath the power

1211
01:07:45,520 --> 01:07:51,720
lines where they have a relay, there's boxes the same size.

1212
01:07:51,720 --> 01:07:55,170
Are those on the list as well for next year?

1213
01:07:55,170 --> 01:07:57,170
Do we know?

1214
01:07:57,750 --> 01:08:00,750
So there are some limitations--

1215
01:08:00,830 --> 01:08:03,750
and Joe may be able to speak to this as well--

1216
01:08:03,750 --> 01:08:05,890
on which ones can be painted.

1217
01:08:05,890 --> 01:08:09,990
So the traffic signal box-- or cabinets

1218
01:08:09,990 --> 01:08:12,150
actually belong to the cities.

1219
01:08:12,150 --> 01:08:15,970
A lot of the other ones are PG&E service cabinets,

1220
01:08:15,970 --> 01:08:20,770
and we're not allowed to adorn their cabinets.

1221
01:08:22,350 --> 01:08:27,150
So it limits the locations where we could--

1222
01:08:29,470 --> 01:08:31,649
Yeah, that cuts out a lot of them.

1223
01:08:31,649 --> 01:08:34,590
So that being said, I know they're

1224
01:08:34,590 --> 01:08:40,550
in different varying conditions as far as the paint on there.

1225
01:08:40,550 --> 01:08:42,750
Are you guys planning on doing any prep work

1226
01:08:42,750 --> 01:08:44,850
before those skins go on?

1227
01:08:44,850 --> 01:08:47,590
Because I imagine there's some that are really rusted

1228
01:08:47,590 --> 01:08:50,290
that might need a little help.

1229
01:08:50,290 --> 01:08:55,270
So the vinyl wrap vendor will complete a site assessment

1230
01:08:55,270 --> 01:08:58,870
before the final dimensions are provided.

1231
01:08:59,529 --> 01:09:02,529
But generally, the utility boxes,

1232
01:09:02,910 --> 01:09:06,410
these ones for this round, do not have much rust on them.

1233
01:09:06,410 --> 01:09:09,830
I know in the pilot round, there were some that were pretty

1234
01:09:09,830 --> 01:09:11,770
rusty, but for the most part, these aren't.

1235
01:09:11,770 --> 01:09:15,870
But we'll get feedback from the vinyl wrap vendor

1236
01:09:15,870 --> 01:09:16,770
if that's necessary.

1237
01:09:16,770 --> 01:09:21,149
And how many of those boxes have been identified overall?

1238
01:09:21,149 --> 01:09:23,569
Do we just have a count for this year,

1239
01:09:23,569 --> 01:09:29,250
or do we know how many there are in the city throughout?

1240
01:09:29,250 --> 01:09:31,910
I don't have that number on me right now,

1241
01:09:31,910 --> 01:09:34,510
but we should have a general count

1242
01:09:34,510 --> 01:09:37,689
because when the pilot project was first developed,

1243
01:09:37,689 --> 01:09:39,390
I know that there was an assessment done

1244
01:09:39,390 --> 01:09:41,569
of the city-owned traffic signal cabinets.

1245
01:09:41,569 --> 01:09:45,330
So we should be able to get an updated count

1246
01:09:45,330 --> 01:09:47,210
and if there's any changes to that list.

1247
01:09:47,210 --> 01:09:50,189
I'd be curious to know.

1248
01:09:50,189 --> 01:09:50,859
Thank you.

1249
01:09:50,859 --> 01:09:56,300
And just to piggyback on that, for future art where--

1250
01:09:56,300 --> 01:09:59,160
the ones that didn't get the top votes,

1251
01:09:59,160 --> 01:10:04,200
will they be in the running for new locations for utility boxes,

1252
01:10:04,200 --> 01:10:06,340
or would the process start over again?

1253
01:10:06,340 --> 01:10:08,840
I think that the process would potentially start over.

1254
01:10:08,840 --> 01:10:12,900
I mean, we definitely are going to maintain the artist list so

1255
01:10:12,900 --> 01:10:17,520
that we can contact them if and when future rounds are released.

1256
01:10:17,520 --> 01:10:19,980
And that may be something where we can

1257
01:10:19,980 --> 01:10:22,780
explore if there was a design.

1258
01:10:22,780 --> 01:10:25,540
Yeah, only, I mean, there were some,

1259
01:10:25,540 --> 01:10:31,000
I thought, great designs that didn't make it in the top five.

1260
01:10:31,000 --> 01:10:35,940
So if there was a opportunity for those folks to resubmit,

1261
01:10:35,940 --> 01:10:39,300
the ones that didn't make it, just thought I'd bring that up.

1262
01:10:39,300 --> 01:10:41,300
But great job.

1263
01:10:41,940 --> 01:10:42,480
Thank you.

1264
01:10:42,480 --> 01:10:44,740
And just to piggyback on that, I know

1265
01:10:44,740 --> 01:10:46,740
that we've had some organizations, like Friends

1266
01:10:46,740 --> 01:10:50,450
of Alhambra Creek, that were interested in sponsoring,

1267
01:10:50,450 --> 01:10:52,650
but their offer of sponsoring a box

1268
01:10:52,650 --> 01:10:54,670
came after we'd already started the process.

1269
01:10:54,670 --> 01:10:57,550
We already had what the protocol would be.

1270
01:10:57,550 --> 01:10:59,210
We already had what the theme would be.

1271
01:10:59,210 --> 01:11:02,650
And so I think this is exciting, that this has proven it works

1272
01:11:02,650 --> 01:11:04,610
and that, hopefully, the next time around,

1273
01:11:04,610 --> 01:11:08,700
we can work more closely with that organization.

1274
01:11:08,700 --> 01:11:10,970
And maybe they can help select some of the themes that are more

1275
01:11:10,970 --> 01:11:12,610
Alhambra Creek specific.

1276
01:11:12,610 --> 01:11:14,330
And they can fund a couple of the boxes

1277
01:11:14,330 --> 01:11:16,310
to expand it to even more people.

1278
01:11:16,310 --> 01:11:18,900
So I think that's great.

1279
01:11:18,900 --> 01:11:19,650
Any last comments?

1280
01:11:19,650 --> 01:11:23,370
I was just curious on just some of our private utility

1281
01:11:23,370 --> 01:11:25,630
providers, like Comcast and AT&T.

1282
01:11:25,630 --> 01:11:28,610
Do they have a mechanism by which they allow

1283
01:11:28,610 --> 01:11:31,610
their boxes to be painted?

1284
01:11:32,450 --> 01:11:33,350
I was just curious.

1285
01:11:33,350 --> 01:11:34,970
Anybody know?

1286
01:11:34,970 --> 01:11:37,900
I need to clarify.

1287
01:11:37,900 --> 01:11:39,330
I've spoken with my colleague in Engineering

1288
01:11:39,330 --> 01:11:44,500
about some of the options for AT&T or Comcast.

1289
01:11:44,500 --> 01:11:46,750
So I think that there might be some options there,

1290
01:11:46,750 --> 01:11:48,670
but I need to clarify that.

1291
01:11:48,670 --> 01:11:51,150
I'm just thinking, for some of the runner-ups,

1292
01:11:51,150 --> 01:11:53,900
if there's opportunities elsewhere,

1293
01:11:53,900 --> 01:11:57,810
it might be worth engaging in that conversation with them

1294
01:11:57,810 --> 01:12:02,388
to see if that might at all be a possibility down the road.

1295
01:12:02,388 --> 01:12:03,930
I think one of the challenges that we

1296
01:12:03,930 --> 01:12:06,305
have is going to be funding associated with this project.

1297
01:12:06,305 --> 01:12:08,430
So related to the previous discussion,

1298
01:12:08,430 --> 01:12:11,250
when we potentially have a cultural facilities

1299
01:12:11,250 --> 01:12:13,850
and public art fee, there might be more opportunities

1300
01:12:13,850 --> 01:12:16,170
to fund some of these additional improvements.

1301
01:12:16,170 --> 01:12:23,850
But I would say to that, we can certainly also look to folks

1302
01:12:23,850 --> 01:12:28,570
at Comcast and AT&T to see if they

1303
01:12:28,570 --> 01:12:32,570
might be willing to help underwrite such an effort.

1304
01:12:32,570 --> 01:12:34,770
So I don't think that they support

1305
01:12:34,770 --> 01:12:36,970
a lot of different community initiatives.

1306
01:12:36,970 --> 01:12:40,495
I don't see why this couldn't be thrown into the possible mix.

1307
01:12:40,495 --> 01:12:41,870
So just something to think about.

1308
01:12:41,870 --> 01:12:44,930
And there's lots of community outreach groups,

1309
01:12:44,930 --> 01:12:46,900
like the Kiwanians or the Rotarians,

1310
01:12:46,900 --> 01:12:49,400
that might want to bankroll that.

1311
01:12:49,400 --> 01:12:51,800
Throwing it out there.

1312
01:12:56,400 --> 01:12:57,240
Great.

1313
01:12:57,240 --> 01:12:58,500
All right, public comment.

1314
01:12:58,500 --> 01:13:00,000
Anyone in the room this evening like

1315
01:13:00,000 --> 01:13:03,480
to make any comments on this item?

1316
01:13:03,480 --> 01:13:05,920
All right, how about virtual audience?

1317
01:13:05,920 --> 01:13:09,520
Please use the Raise Hand feature.

1318
01:13:13,800 --> 01:13:14,800
I have no hands.

1319
01:13:14,800 --> 01:13:18,600
All right, back to council for a motion.

1320
01:13:18,600 --> 01:13:21,600
I don't have any other comments.

1321
01:13:21,600 --> 01:13:24,160
Actually, I'm going to make the motion this time because I'm

1322
01:13:24,160 --> 01:13:26,560
excited about this project.

1323
01:13:29,620 --> 01:13:30,120
Let's see.

1324
01:13:30,120 --> 01:13:30,703
It's this one.

1325
01:13:30,703 --> 01:13:31,880
Yeah.

1326
01:13:31,880 --> 01:13:37,880
I'd like to move that we adopt the resolution approving

1327
01:13:38,640 --> 01:13:42,840
the five sesquicentennial-- oh, my goodness, Sesquicentennial

1328
01:13:43,430 --> 01:13:46,610
Utility Box Art Project designs and locations

1329
01:13:46,610 --> 01:13:48,990
and authorizing the city manager to execute agreements

1330
01:13:48,990 --> 01:13:51,830
with the selected applicants in a form approved by the city

1331
01:13:51,830 --> 01:13:52,470
attorney.

1332
01:13:52,470 --> 01:13:54,600
And, Mayor, that includes the minor tweaks as

1333
01:13:54,600 --> 01:13:55,350
mentioned as well.

1334
01:13:55,350 --> 01:13:57,330
Oh, including the minor tweaks as mentioned.

1335
01:13:57,330 --> 01:13:58,110
Thank you.

1336
01:13:58,110 --> 01:13:59,390
I'll second.

1337
01:13:59,390 --> 01:14:01,230
All in favor, please say aye.

1338
01:14:01,230 --> 01:14:02,590
Aye.

1339
01:14:02,590 --> 01:14:03,350
Aye.

1340
01:14:03,350 --> 01:14:03,930
Wonderful.

1341
01:14:03,930 --> 01:14:05,930
Thank you.

1342
01:14:06,230 --> 01:14:07,450
All right, wonderful.

1343
01:14:07,450 --> 01:14:08,770
Thank you for the presentation.

1344
01:14:08,770 --> 01:14:10,645
Are you staying up for the next item as well?

1345
01:14:10,645 --> 01:14:11,990
OK.

1346
01:14:11,990 --> 01:14:16,830
Next item is adopt a resolution approving a second mural design

1347
01:14:16,830 --> 01:14:21,300
modification on the Universal Sports Academy Complex.

1348
01:14:21,390 --> 01:14:22,330
Yes, thank you.

1349
01:14:22,330 --> 01:14:24,670
So good evening, Mayor Zorn and City Council.

1350
01:14:24,670 --> 01:14:27,230
Again, my name is Carrie Rivers, a management analyst

1351
01:14:27,230 --> 01:14:30,700
in the Community and Economic Development Department.

1352
01:14:30,700 --> 01:14:33,550
And I'll be presenting on the proposed Joe DiMaggio Hometown

1353
01:14:33,550 --> 01:14:36,550
Hero Project Mural Modification Number 2.

1354
01:14:40,470 --> 01:14:43,860
The Joe DiMaggio Hometown Hero Project Mural initiative

1355
01:14:43,860 --> 01:14:47,780
began with a public art application in January 2024.

1356
01:14:47,780 --> 01:14:50,740
The proposal was for a mural on the south-facing wall

1357
01:14:50,740 --> 01:14:53,800
of the Universal Sports Academy Complex,

1358
01:14:53,800 --> 01:14:55,480
located at 330 Ferry Street.

1359
01:14:56,180 --> 01:14:59,240
After review by the Public Art Review Committee and Parks,

1360
01:14:59,240 --> 01:15:02,240
Recreation, Marina, and Cultural Commission,

1361
01:15:02,620 --> 01:15:07,420
the PRMCC recommended approval to the city council.

1362
01:15:07,540 --> 01:15:11,980
In July 2024, the city council adopted resolution number

1363
01:15:11,980 --> 01:15:17,380
117-24, authorizing the city manager to execute a memorandum

1364
01:15:17,860 --> 01:15:20,880
of understanding with the applicant and artist,

1365
01:15:20,880 --> 01:15:24,480
which was fully executed in March 2025.

1366
01:15:27,620 --> 01:15:30,620
In July 2025, the applicant contacted

1367
01:15:30,780 --> 01:15:34,380
Staff to provide an update on their fundraising process

1368
01:15:34,380 --> 01:15:38,260
and requested approval to modify the design

1369
01:15:38,260 --> 01:15:40,900
to extend it onto the east-facing wall

1370
01:15:40,900 --> 01:15:42,900
to acknowledge sponsors.

1371
01:15:43,500 --> 01:15:48,120
The city council then adopted resolution number 25-126,

1372
01:15:48,120 --> 01:15:51,180
authorizing addendum number 1 to the MOU,

1373
01:15:51,180 --> 01:15:54,180
which was executed in January 2026.

1374
01:15:55,900 --> 01:15:57,940
Additionally, the project applied for

1375
01:15:57,940 --> 01:16:02,600
and received a $500 Community Groups Funding Program grant

1376
01:16:02,600 --> 01:16:05,780
award and entered into an Art Commission Agreement

1377
01:16:05,780 --> 01:16:09,980
in December 2025, as required for public art funded

1378
01:16:09,980 --> 01:16:11,140
by the city.

1379
01:16:11,140 --> 01:16:15,980
And the Community Groups Funding Program is a city grant program.

1380
01:16:15,980 --> 01:16:19,100
Shortly after the addendum and Art Commission Agreement

1381
01:16:19,100 --> 01:16:23,340
were executed, the artist began the mural installation, which

1382
01:16:23,340 --> 01:16:25,740
then concluded in May 2026.

1383
01:16:29,100 --> 01:16:31,860
The primary mural design on the south-facing wall

1384
01:16:31,860 --> 01:16:35,740
features Martinez's attractions and prominent figures, including

1385
01:16:35,740 --> 01:16:38,290
Joe DiMaggio and John Muir.

1386
01:16:38,290 --> 01:16:43,690
The original design and final installation are shown here.

1387
01:16:46,100 --> 01:16:49,610
As noted earlier, the first approved design modification

1388
01:16:49,610 --> 01:16:52,730
extended the mural onto the east-facing wall,

1389
01:16:52,730 --> 01:16:54,530
highlighting sponsors.

1390
01:16:54,530 --> 01:16:59,930
And the installed modification is visible on this slide.

1391
01:17:03,570 --> 01:17:06,690
During installation, there was strong community interest

1392
01:17:06,690 --> 01:17:10,210
in participating through a public painting activity.

1393
01:17:10,210 --> 01:17:12,490
To build on this and support the city's

1394
01:17:12,490 --> 01:17:14,890
sesquicentennial celebration, the artist,

1395
01:17:15,510 --> 01:17:18,530
in coordination with the mayor, proposed a second design

1396
01:17:18,530 --> 01:17:20,410
modification.

1397
01:17:20,410 --> 01:17:25,250
This would extend the mural onto the second and third panels

1398
01:17:25,250 --> 01:17:28,970
of the east-facing wall on the lower portion,

1399
01:17:28,970 --> 01:17:31,810
with community members invited to paint portions

1400
01:17:31,810 --> 01:17:35,410
during the Sesquicentennial Festival on August 29.

1401
01:17:36,500 --> 01:17:39,960
The modification is funded with $2,000 from sponsorships

1402
01:17:39,960 --> 01:17:42,360
of the Sesquicentennial Festival.

1403
01:17:49,400 --> 01:17:52,800
And here is the originally proposed second design

1404
01:17:52,800 --> 01:17:55,980
modification, which depicts animals, vegetation, and text,

1405
01:17:55,980 --> 01:17:57,880
SMALL TOWN, BIG HEART.

1406
01:17:57,880 --> 01:18:00,440
It was to be refined to include acknowledgment

1407
01:18:00,440 --> 01:18:02,840
of the city's sesquicentennial.

1408
01:18:03,160 --> 01:18:06,000
The mural extension will incorporate the same color

1409
01:18:06,000 --> 01:18:08,520
palette as the primary mural design

1410
01:18:08,520 --> 01:18:11,760
and is also designed in a way that could later

1411
01:18:11,760 --> 01:18:14,800
be further integrated into the primary mural

1412
01:18:14,800 --> 01:18:18,000
and expanded on the east-facing wall at the city's discretion

1413
01:18:18,000 --> 01:18:21,600
and should additional funding be identified.

1414
01:18:23,520 --> 01:18:26,320
And today, the artist submitted an updated design

1415
01:18:26,320 --> 01:18:29,320
incorporating the city's sesquicentennial acknowledgment.

1416
01:18:31,140 --> 01:18:32,580
So that is this slide here.

1417
01:18:32,580 --> 01:18:34,680
It wasn't in the staff report, but this

1418
01:18:34,680 --> 01:18:37,600
is the new updated design that incorporates

1419
01:18:37,600 --> 01:18:40,000
the acknowledgment of the 150.

1420
01:18:43,200 --> 01:18:46,120
So upon city council acceptance, Staff

1421
01:18:46,120 --> 01:18:49,520
will work with the artist and the Joe DiMaggio Hometown Hero

1422
01:18:49,520 --> 01:18:54,840
Project to complete MOU addendum number 2 and Art Commission

1423
01:18:54,840 --> 01:18:58,240
Agreement addendum number 1, coordinate the painting

1424
01:18:58,240 --> 01:19:02,000
and community activation event at the Sesquicentennial Festival

1425
01:19:02,000 --> 01:19:05,600
and distribute payment to the artist.

1426
01:19:08,520 --> 01:19:12,180
The applicant is funding the primary mural and sponsor panel,

1427
01:19:12,180 --> 01:19:16,380
estimated at $90,000, through donations and the $500 city

1428
01:19:18,400 --> 01:19:19,800
grant.

1429
01:19:19,800 --> 01:19:23,120
The second modification is funded with $2,000 through

1430
01:19:23,120 --> 01:19:26,120
sponsorship of the Sesquicentennial Festival.

1431
01:19:28,680 --> 01:19:32,830
And this project aligns with the city's four-year strategic plan,

1432
01:19:32,830 --> 01:19:37,630
goal E, strategy 3, executing the 150th celebration that

1433
01:19:38,350 --> 01:19:41,890
honors Martinez's history, fosters community pride,

1434
01:19:41,890 --> 01:19:45,490
and strengthens civic and cultural connections.

1435
01:19:46,270 --> 01:19:51,550
So the recommendation is to adopt a resolution approving

1436
01:19:51,550 --> 01:19:53,930
a second mural design modification,

1437
01:19:53,930 --> 01:19:56,550
extending the mural on the east-facing wall

1438
01:19:56,550 --> 01:19:58,930
of the Universal Sports Academy Complex,

1439
01:19:58,930 --> 01:20:03,310
located at 330 Ferry Street, and authorizing the city manager

1440
01:20:03,310 --> 01:20:07,190
to execute a second addendum to the memorandum of understanding

1441
01:20:07,190 --> 01:20:09,470
and first addendum to the Art Commission

1442
01:20:09,470 --> 01:20:12,110
Agreement between the city, artist Tim

1443
01:20:12,110 --> 01:20:16,190
Hon, and nonprofit organization Joe DiMaggio Hometown Hero

1444
01:20:16,190 --> 01:20:21,590
Project in a form approved by the city attorney.

1445
01:20:24,270 --> 01:20:24,970
Thank you.

1446
01:20:24,970 --> 01:20:27,590
And now for any comments or questions.

1447
01:20:27,590 --> 01:20:28,650
Thank you very much.

1448
01:20:28,650 --> 01:20:33,280
And I appreciate that the artist provided an updated drawing.

1449
01:20:33,280 --> 01:20:35,980
I know when I read it the first time,

1450
01:20:35,980 --> 01:20:39,580
the original verbiage on that design

1451
01:20:39,700 --> 01:20:43,400
was a little disconnected from the hometown hero mural.

1452
01:20:43,400 --> 01:20:46,780
So I feel like this is a little better because it more connects

1453
01:20:46,780 --> 01:20:50,420
with the day that we're inviting kids to come and paint

1454
01:20:50,420 --> 01:20:51,320
the wall with him.

1455
01:20:51,320 --> 01:20:53,857
So I appreciate that alternative.

1456
01:20:53,857 --> 01:20:55,940
Does anyone have any comments that they would like

1457
01:20:55,940 --> 01:20:58,940
to provide on this alternative?

1458
01:20:59,520 --> 01:21:02,520
Debbie, do you want to--

1459
01:21:02,820 --> 01:21:04,820
Sure.

1460
01:21:05,420 --> 01:21:08,820
I honestly don't know if I totally

1461
01:21:08,820 --> 01:21:13,200
embrace the design of what was presented,

1462
01:21:13,800 --> 01:21:15,460
to be perfectly honest.

1463
01:21:15,460 --> 01:21:19,540
I feel like the existing mural wraps around,

1464
01:21:19,540 --> 01:21:21,200
and we put a lot of time and energy

1465
01:21:21,200 --> 01:21:23,740
into making sure that it was consistent

1466
01:21:23,740 --> 01:21:26,000
and that all the colors went together.

1467
01:21:26,000 --> 01:21:28,100
And it was a lot of symbolism.

1468
01:21:28,100 --> 01:21:29,780
And I feel like a lot of thought really

1469
01:21:29,780 --> 01:21:33,340
went into the creation of the Joe DiMaggio Hometown Hero

1470
01:21:33,340 --> 01:21:34,340
Mural.

1471
01:21:34,340 --> 01:21:38,740
And like other murals that we've supported and sponsored,

1472
01:21:38,740 --> 01:21:40,660
I feel like this is rushed.

1473
01:21:40,660 --> 01:21:44,815
And I'm not sure I love what it's representing completely.

1474
01:21:44,815 --> 01:21:46,440
Maybe I just don't see the full vision.

1475
01:21:46,440 --> 01:21:49,640
I just see a little piece at the bottom of the building,

1476
01:21:49,640 --> 01:21:52,640
and I don't see it connecting to the original one.

1477
01:21:52,640 --> 01:21:55,620
I just feel it's a little displaced.

1478
01:21:55,620 --> 01:21:57,280
That's just my immediate thought.

1479
01:21:57,280 --> 01:21:59,300
So, I don't know, maybe we can--

1480
01:21:59,300 --> 01:22:00,940
I don't know.

1481
01:22:00,940 --> 01:22:05,000
I'm just one voice, and there's four other voices.

1482
01:22:05,000 --> 01:22:09,620
But it just seems like it could do something a little different

1483
01:22:09,620 --> 01:22:12,200
than what is represented.

1484
01:22:16,600 --> 01:22:19,740
Just to be clear, I mean, I heard in the statement

1485
01:22:19,740 --> 01:22:22,980
that the color scheme is going to match.

1486
01:22:22,980 --> 01:22:25,380
So it's going to be the--

1487
01:22:25,380 --> 01:22:28,890
whatever colors you call it, blue, green, yellow?

1488
01:22:28,890 --> 01:22:30,370
Yeah, so the artist said that they

1489
01:22:30,370 --> 01:22:33,470
would use the same colors that were used for the primary mural.

1490
01:22:33,470 --> 01:22:36,270
So it can be any number of those colors,

1491
01:22:36,270 --> 01:22:38,350
but it'll be just consistent with that.

1492
01:22:38,350 --> 01:22:42,330
So just so I'm super clear and we say this out loud,

1493
01:22:42,330 --> 01:22:46,330
this is for the kids or the people of the sesquicentennial

1494
01:22:46,330 --> 01:22:48,330
to work on?

1495
01:22:51,230 --> 01:22:54,210
Yeah, so it'll be open to volunteers of all ages,

1496
01:22:54,210 --> 01:22:55,310
so it can be kids.

1497
01:22:55,310 --> 01:22:58,170
The artist will be there to help provide guidance.

1498
01:22:58,170 --> 01:23:00,630
They would outline the design elements,

1499
01:23:00,630 --> 01:23:02,730
and then community members can participate

1500
01:23:02,730 --> 01:23:04,390
in painting within the lines.

1501
01:23:04,390 --> 01:23:07,530
I guess what's thrown me off is that what I'm looking at

1502
01:23:07,530 --> 01:23:09,930
is pink and red.

1503
01:23:10,150 --> 01:23:14,350
And so are they talking about the--

1504
01:23:15,210 --> 01:23:20,100
help me understand what I'm looking at here.

1505
01:23:20,900 --> 01:23:23,970
So that design, it's just the outlines.

1506
01:23:23,970 --> 01:23:25,170
It is only what is shown--

1507
01:23:25,170 --> 01:23:26,680
The lower part?

1508
01:23:26,680 --> 01:23:27,240
Yes.

1509
01:23:27,240 --> 01:23:28,880
It's just going to be the lower portion

1510
01:23:28,880 --> 01:23:30,800
of that second and third panel.

1511
01:23:30,800 --> 01:23:34,900
It's currently in a sketched design right now,

1512
01:23:34,900 --> 01:23:37,600
but they would fill in the colors

1513
01:23:37,600 --> 01:23:39,560
consistent with the primary mural.

1514
01:23:39,560 --> 01:23:42,380
And so the upper part is not going to be painted at all?

1515
01:23:42,380 --> 01:23:44,880
It's going to be the original--

1516
01:23:44,880 --> 01:23:47,400
what color are we calling that?

1517
01:23:47,400 --> 01:23:51,620
Yeah, so it would remain the existing color on the exterior--

1518
01:23:51,620 --> 01:23:54,200
Industrial building color, right?

1519
01:23:57,126 --> 01:23:59,280
And then this bottom part is going

1520
01:23:59,280 --> 01:24:03,280
to be outlined and detailed in the green?

1521
01:24:03,280 --> 01:24:05,800
So it's just going to be on the lower part,

1522
01:24:05,800 --> 01:24:08,960
or the whole wall is going to be the matching colors?

1523
01:24:08,960 --> 01:24:12,280
Just the lower portion, but the design right

1524
01:24:12,280 --> 01:24:14,180
now is just the outline there.

1525
01:24:14,180 --> 01:24:16,700
So it's not only going to be the outlines.

1526
01:24:16,700 --> 01:24:23,400
It will be filled in with colors, but just that lower

1527
01:24:23,400 --> 01:24:23,710
portion.

1528
01:24:23,710 --> 01:24:24,330
OK.

1529
01:24:24,330 --> 01:24:29,590
OK, well, I want to hear what the rest of my council members

1530
01:24:29,590 --> 01:24:30,930
and mayor have to say about it.

1531
01:24:30,930 --> 01:24:34,310
But I know from being down there when

1532
01:24:34,310 --> 01:24:40,350
we were doing the original one that there was so much joy.

1533
01:24:40,350 --> 01:24:42,870
And I gotta admit, man, I did my eyeball.

1534
01:24:42,870 --> 01:24:46,450
And Tim and I had a blast laying it out together,

1535
01:24:46,450 --> 01:24:48,790
and it was super fun.

1536
01:24:48,790 --> 01:24:52,390
And so I'm excited for that.

1537
01:24:52,850 --> 01:24:56,350
I think it'll be a big hit for the sesquicentennial,

1538
01:24:56,350 --> 01:25:02,950
but I want to make sure everybody else is on board.

1539
01:25:04,870 --> 01:25:07,870
Yeah, I'm not seeing it.

1540
01:25:07,970 --> 01:25:10,970
It feels a bit disconnected.

1541
01:25:11,130 --> 01:25:15,990
And then based on what was said, if the bottom half is going

1542
01:25:15,990 --> 01:25:19,270
to be this green-yellow and then the top half

1543
01:25:19,270 --> 01:25:26,470
is going to remain the same, it's just not flowing for me.

1544
01:25:30,110 --> 01:25:34,750
And maybe I'm missing it, but, yeah, it

1545
01:25:34,750 --> 01:25:37,150
seems a little disconnected.

1546
01:25:38,530 --> 01:25:44,630
I mean, I can visually see Joe and John and Martinez

1547
01:25:44,630 --> 01:25:46,550
and then going around on this side,

1548
01:25:46,550 --> 01:25:50,950
and then there, it's just like, whoa, this is different.

1549
01:25:50,950 --> 01:25:53,300
And then I'm also assuming the artist

1550
01:25:53,300 --> 01:25:56,350
is going to be doing some touch-up

1551
01:25:56,350 --> 01:26:01,430
on that bottom half where youth and folks are

1552
01:26:01,430 --> 01:26:03,830
going to be painting?

1553
01:26:05,230 --> 01:26:10,630
There's going to be some supervision so it is consistent

1554
01:26:10,630 --> 01:26:15,430
and flowing and folks staying within the lines?

1555
01:26:16,510 --> 01:26:18,510
Yes.

1556
01:26:20,820 --> 01:26:22,600
OK.

1557
01:26:22,600 --> 01:26:24,980
Let me be positive about this because I

1558
01:26:24,980 --> 01:26:28,120
can see that we have some hesitation on the council.

1559
01:26:28,120 --> 01:26:32,960
So as Jay mentioned, during the first round of this mural,

1560
01:26:32,960 --> 01:26:35,560
a lot of younger kids got an opportunity to paint.

1561
01:26:35,560 --> 01:26:38,640
And it was the expectation of the muralist,

1562
01:26:38,640 --> 01:26:41,780
but not of the children, that the final mural

1563
01:26:41,780 --> 01:26:44,440
would paint over all of the stuff that people painted.

1564
01:26:44,440 --> 01:26:46,460
So there was some people that were

1565
01:26:46,460 --> 01:26:50,600
very concerned and upset that their child's painting got

1566
01:26:50,600 --> 01:26:51,420
painted over.

1567
01:26:51,420 --> 01:26:53,600
And the Hometown Hero Project wanted to address it,

1568
01:26:53,600 --> 01:26:55,540
and they wanted to give kids the opportunity

1569
01:26:55,540 --> 01:26:59,400
to paint part of the mural that would stay that way forever

1570
01:26:59,400 --> 01:27:01,940
so the kids could always come back and see their art.

1571
01:27:01,940 --> 01:27:05,100
And we, as part of the Sesquicentennial Festival

1572
01:27:05,100 --> 01:27:08,180
Planning Committee, thought that that would be a really great day

1573
01:27:08,180 --> 01:27:09,800
to give kids the opportunity.

1574
01:27:09,800 --> 01:27:13,660
So to address the height of it, it's only as high

1575
01:27:13,660 --> 01:27:16,340
as children can paint because we don't want kids

1576
01:27:16,340 --> 01:27:18,952
going up on ladders and painting the whole wall.

1577
01:27:18,952 --> 01:27:20,410
That's how Tim and the Illuminaries

1578
01:27:20,410 --> 01:27:24,190
painted the original mural, on multi-story ladders.

1579
01:27:24,190 --> 01:27:25,570
They won't be doing that.

1580
01:27:25,570 --> 01:27:28,210
And he'll be outlining the drawing that

1581
01:27:28,210 --> 01:27:31,450
was supported by members of-- at least the board of the Hometown

1582
01:27:31,450 --> 01:27:33,500
Hero Project.

1583
01:27:33,500 --> 01:27:34,610
And then the kids can come.

1584
01:27:34,610 --> 01:27:38,530
And he'll give them the paint, and they can paint this outline

1585
01:27:38,530 --> 01:27:40,827
like a coloring book celebrating the sesquicentennial.

1586
01:27:40,827 --> 01:27:42,410
And then they will have an opportunity

1587
01:27:42,410 --> 01:27:46,330
to come back and enjoy the art that they have made.

1588
01:27:46,330 --> 01:27:49,410
And there may be touch-ups, Jay, but it was my understanding

1589
01:27:49,410 --> 01:27:51,150
that that was not really the intention.

1590
01:27:51,150 --> 01:27:52,630
The intention isn't to cover over.

1591
01:27:52,630 --> 01:27:54,270
The intention is to let kids paint it.

1592
01:27:54,270 --> 01:27:56,970
So I just want to make sure that that's clear

1593
01:27:56,970 --> 01:27:59,730
that this is supposed to be a very positive,

1594
01:27:59,730 --> 01:28:01,730
kid-friendly painting exercise.

1595
01:28:03,130 --> 01:28:09,130
But I see your concern about it not being similar.

1596
01:28:09,450 --> 01:28:11,250
It does have a slightly different theme

1597
01:28:11,250 --> 01:28:14,730
so that it can address the new people that

1598
01:28:14,730 --> 01:28:15,910
were to be drawing on it.

1599
01:28:15,910 --> 01:28:16,570
So--

1600
01:28:16,570 --> 01:28:19,170
Also, one thing that's important to remember,

1601
01:28:19,170 --> 01:28:25,170
that if you go back to the original primary one,

1602
01:28:25,530 --> 01:28:28,170
I mean, if you're down there, you

1603
01:28:28,170 --> 01:28:32,900
can still see some of the stuff that the kids did.

1604
01:28:32,900 --> 01:28:34,990
I mean, there is a lot of stuff that's--

1605
01:28:34,990 --> 01:28:35,490
let's see.

1606
01:28:35,490 --> 01:28:38,730
What's the word I'm looking for--

1607
01:28:38,730 --> 01:28:43,670
etched that you can still see, just for a point of reference,

1608
01:28:43,670 --> 01:28:45,510
just so you know.

1609
01:28:45,510 --> 01:28:48,270
As you walk by there, you can see some of the grind,

1610
01:28:48,270 --> 01:28:52,470
but it did get mostly covered up.

1611
01:28:57,770 --> 01:29:00,650
I believe the artist is in the virtual audience

1612
01:29:00,650 --> 01:29:04,100
and may have some additional comments or context

1613
01:29:04,100 --> 01:29:08,390
that would be helpful perhaps to our discussion.

1614
01:29:08,390 --> 01:29:12,900
So I'm going to reserve comment until I hear from him, if that's

1615
01:29:12,900 --> 01:29:15,900
OK, at the appropriate time.

1616
01:29:16,400 --> 01:29:18,800
I'm not sure.

1617
01:29:18,800 --> 01:29:19,900
I think he's just on right now.

1618
01:29:19,900 --> 01:29:22,280
I don't know who else is on, but when we

1619
01:29:22,280 --> 01:29:24,920
call for the virtual audience.

1620
01:29:24,920 --> 01:29:27,520
Michael, Carrie, do you know if anyone from the Hometown Hero

1621
01:29:27,520 --> 01:29:30,000
Project is on the call this evening?

1622
01:29:30,000 --> 01:29:32,860
I'm not sure if the Hometown Hero Project is on the call,

1623
01:29:32,860 --> 01:29:36,820
but the artist is on the call.

1624
01:29:36,820 --> 01:29:38,820
Yeah, OK.

1625
01:29:44,480 --> 01:29:46,400
Yeah, I have one more comment.

1626
01:29:46,400 --> 01:29:48,940
I just want to bear in mind where this is located.

1627
01:29:48,940 --> 01:29:51,823
Are you going to go over the train tracks to the marina?

1628
01:29:51,823 --> 01:29:53,240
This is going to be something that

1629
01:29:53,240 --> 01:29:55,340
will be very prominently displayed as well.

1630
01:29:55,340 --> 01:29:57,800
So just thinking about the location

1631
01:29:57,800 --> 01:29:59,600
of where this is being placed in context

1632
01:29:59,600 --> 01:30:02,600
of the content of the mural.

1633
01:30:02,600 --> 01:30:04,340
Can I disagree on the prominence of it?

1634
01:30:04,340 --> 01:30:06,280
It's tucked in behind the train, so no one

1635
01:30:06,280 --> 01:30:09,400
will see it unless they walk into that little park.

1636
01:30:09,400 --> 01:30:12,760
So I have another suggestion, just to throw something out

1637
01:30:12,760 --> 01:30:16,398
to keep it positive because I don't want to be negative.

1638
01:30:16,398 --> 01:30:18,190
Years back, when we had the Beavers in town

1639
01:30:18,190 --> 01:30:21,670
and it was a huge thing, the kids

1640
01:30:21,670 --> 01:30:23,690
participated by making tiles.

1641
01:30:23,690 --> 01:30:26,150
They all did their own unique little tile.

1642
01:30:26,150 --> 01:30:29,500
And I'm not sure how they were preserved exactly,

1643
01:30:29,500 --> 01:30:32,350
but they were placed on our bridges and our overpasses

1644
01:30:32,350 --> 01:30:36,430
where the Beavers resided at one point.

1645
01:30:36,430 --> 01:30:39,510
And that's another option because they

1646
01:30:39,510 --> 01:30:41,690
can each be very creative in their own way

1647
01:30:41,690 --> 01:30:45,910
as maybe another substitute for if this isn't going

1648
01:30:45,910 --> 01:30:48,710
to go the way people think.

1649
01:30:48,710 --> 01:30:51,130
The tiles can be placed somewhere in the future,

1650
01:30:51,130 --> 01:30:53,790
and it would give kids an opportunity, at the 150th,

1651
01:30:53,790 --> 01:30:56,730
to create something unique, something that they enjoy,

1652
01:30:56,730 --> 01:30:58,810
and something that represents Martinez to them.

1653
01:30:58,810 --> 01:31:00,810
It's another alternative.

1654
01:31:01,990 --> 01:31:04,840
Well, it encompasses art, but it would be on a tile

1655
01:31:04,840 --> 01:31:06,590
that we can choose where these tiles would

1656
01:31:06,590 --> 01:31:08,750
be placed in the city.

1657
01:31:08,750 --> 01:31:11,750
It's another art-type activity that

1658
01:31:12,430 --> 01:31:14,350
might be something different, then

1659
01:31:14,350 --> 01:31:17,590
we can find a prominent place to put these.

1660
01:31:17,590 --> 01:31:20,570
Like at St. Catherines with their tiles?

1661
01:31:20,570 --> 01:31:27,170
Yeah, and the Beaver tiles are over the bridge down at 611.

1662
01:31:28,570 --> 01:31:32,110
Yes, well, 611 or the Old Bertolli's Restaurant.

1663
01:31:32,110 --> 01:31:34,750
They're in there as well.

1664
01:31:34,750 --> 01:31:37,750
Yeah, that was my question.

1665
01:31:38,350 --> 01:31:41,950
Were we dead set on this, or were

1666
01:31:41,950 --> 01:31:44,350
there alternatives or options?

1667
01:31:54,723 --> 01:31:55,890
Here's what I'm going to do.

1668
01:31:55,890 --> 01:31:58,210
I'm going to open this up to public comment,

1669
01:31:58,210 --> 01:32:00,130
give everyone an opportunity to speak.

1670
01:32:00,130 --> 01:32:02,370
And like you said, the artist is on.

1671
01:32:02,370 --> 01:32:03,370
So he's in the virtual audience.

1672
01:32:03,370 --> 01:32:05,490
So if he'd like to provide any comment, he can.

1673
01:32:05,490 --> 01:32:07,910
Is there anyone in the room this evening

1674
01:32:07,910 --> 01:32:12,740
that would like to provide comment on this item?

1675
01:32:12,740 --> 01:32:14,240
How about in the virtual audience?

1676
01:32:14,240 --> 01:32:16,260
Is there anyone who'd like to provide comment?

1677
01:32:16,260 --> 01:32:17,980
For those attending virtually, please

1678
01:32:17,980 --> 01:32:20,980
use the Raise Hand feature.

1679
01:32:21,300 --> 01:32:23,160
To start, we do have Tim.

1680
01:32:23,160 --> 01:32:26,160
I'll ask him to unmute.

1681
01:32:30,620 --> 01:32:31,980
Hey, everybody.

1682
01:32:31,980 --> 01:32:36,260
Yeah, so just to comment on that space,

1683
01:32:36,260 --> 01:32:38,420
yeah, the main purpose here is--

1684
01:32:38,420 --> 01:32:41,878
Jay was out there, and he hit it the nail on the head.

1685
01:32:41,878 --> 01:32:43,920
A lot of the parents that brought their kids out,

1686
01:32:43,920 --> 01:32:47,280
they were saying how good of a time they had doing it.

1687
01:32:47,280 --> 01:32:49,540
And this is really about the process of bringing

1688
01:32:49,540 --> 01:32:51,000
the community and the kids in.

1689
01:32:51,000 --> 01:32:54,720
It's not about the finality of, what are we producing?

1690
01:32:54,720 --> 01:32:58,600
It's the joy that's produced while they're doing it.

1691
01:32:58,600 --> 01:33:00,352
The wall that we're doing is-- it's a throwaway wall.

1692
01:33:00,352 --> 01:33:01,600
No one sees that.

1693
01:33:01,600 --> 01:33:02,500
It's behind the train.

1694
01:33:02,500 --> 01:33:05,240
And actually, that space is highly underutilized.

1695
01:33:05,240 --> 01:33:09,440
I spent months there painting another mural.

1696
01:33:09,690 --> 01:33:11,930
Nannies and grandmas are bringing their kids there

1697
01:33:11,930 --> 01:33:13,330
all day long.

1698
01:33:13,330 --> 01:33:15,230
And it looks terrible back there.

1699
01:33:15,230 --> 01:33:16,910
There's trash always back there.

1700
01:33:16,910 --> 01:33:18,610
That wall gets graffitied up.

1701
01:33:18,610 --> 01:33:23,310
So whether we put this mural up there or not, it's whatever,

1702
01:33:23,310 --> 01:33:24,910
but we should put something there.

1703
01:33:24,910 --> 01:33:28,130
It's a beautiful space that could be a park.

1704
01:33:28,130 --> 01:33:32,870
It's like, what other town has a real train as a playground?

1705
01:33:32,870 --> 01:33:33,490
Nobody.

1706
01:33:33,490 --> 01:33:38,250
So it doesn't need to match the mural because--

1707
01:33:38,250 --> 01:33:40,230
I mean, it's going to match the mural in color,

1708
01:33:40,230 --> 01:33:43,120
but it's a different experience back there.

1709
01:33:43,120 --> 01:33:44,870
When you walk back there behind the train,

1710
01:33:44,870 --> 01:33:46,890
you can't see the other mural.

1711
01:33:46,890 --> 01:33:49,470
Now, obviously, it doesn't connect to the sponsor wall,

1712
01:33:49,470 --> 01:33:52,590
but we're leaving space if we get money to do that.

1713
01:33:52,590 --> 01:33:55,110
But it is a hard wall to get to.

1714
01:33:55,110 --> 01:33:57,210
You need a real big lift, $2,000 lift,

1715
01:33:57,210 --> 01:33:58,970
just to get back there to do it.

1716
01:33:58,970 --> 01:34:00,190
And we can do that one day.

1717
01:34:00,190 --> 01:34:03,620
But I would just urge everyone to think about--

1718
01:34:03,620 --> 01:34:04,870
the kids are going to love it.

1719
01:34:04,870 --> 01:34:07,530
It's a perfect location for the event.

1720
01:34:07,530 --> 01:34:10,300
People are going to be walking back and forth through there.

1721
01:34:10,300 --> 01:34:12,870
And the kids will be able to see that space for a long time.

1722
01:34:12,870 --> 01:34:14,870
So--

1723
01:34:16,370 --> 01:34:17,290
Thanks, Tim.

1724
01:34:17,290 --> 01:34:19,290
Any other comments?

1725
01:34:24,500 --> 01:34:26,500
Sorry.

1726
01:34:30,330 --> 01:34:31,650
I have no other hands.

1727
01:34:31,650 --> 01:34:33,650
OK.

1728
01:34:34,670 --> 01:34:39,500
All right, well, let's bring this back to council.

1729
01:34:39,500 --> 01:34:40,750
I did want to make two comments.

1730
01:34:40,750 --> 01:34:44,888
I know that I spoke with the head of the Hometown Hero

1731
01:34:44,888 --> 01:34:46,430
Project, and he was supportive of it.

1732
01:34:46,430 --> 01:34:49,690
And I believe Staff indicated that the Universal Sports

1733
01:34:49,690 --> 01:34:52,470
Academy folks had expressed support.

1734
01:34:52,470 --> 01:34:53,230
Is that true?

1735
01:34:53,230 --> 01:34:57,730
So when the artist proposed the design that's

1736
01:34:57,730 --> 01:35:01,210
before the city council this evening,

1737
01:35:01,210 --> 01:35:03,410
Carrie Rivers and myself reached out

1738
01:35:03,410 --> 01:35:06,220
to Bob Cellini with the Hometown Heroes Project

1739
01:35:06,220 --> 01:35:08,680
and had a conversation with him, as he

1740
01:35:08,680 --> 01:35:11,440
was one of the main people who was spearheading

1741
01:35:11,440 --> 01:35:13,440
the original mural.

1742
01:35:14,120 --> 01:35:17,620
Carrie also reached out to Universal Sports Complex,

1743
01:35:17,620 --> 01:35:21,160
who currently has a lease with that building.

1744
01:35:21,160 --> 01:35:25,360
And both of those individuals expressed support

1745
01:35:26,800 --> 01:35:28,800
for the project.

1746
01:35:31,320 --> 01:35:36,600
So I guess my question is, what would it

1747
01:35:36,600 --> 01:35:43,140
take for us to have a consistent color theme on that?

1748
01:35:43,140 --> 01:35:45,720
If everybody's sold on this and we're

1749
01:35:45,720 --> 01:35:48,560
going to do the bottom half, and then

1750
01:35:48,560 --> 01:35:52,460
I gotta look at the top half that's mauve and light pink,

1751
01:35:52,460 --> 01:35:55,280
and everything else is consistent?

1752
01:35:55,280 --> 01:36:00,400
So if this is what folks want to do,

1753
01:36:00,400 --> 01:36:04,410
can we at least make that whole wall consistent in color,

1754
01:36:04,410 --> 01:36:08,700
whether we do anything at the top or not?

1755
01:36:08,700 --> 01:36:14,470
Again, maybe I'm looking at it-- but if the SMALL TOWN, BIG HEART

1756
01:36:14,470 --> 01:36:18,530
is going to be the same colors as the sponsor wall,

1757
01:36:18,530 --> 01:36:22,970
then we're just going to have this mauve pink upper half.

1758
01:36:22,970 --> 01:36:27,170
So can we just consistently paint it?

1759
01:36:27,822 --> 01:36:29,300
That would look a lot better.

1760
01:36:29,300 --> 01:36:31,300
That's for sure.

1761
01:36:31,310 --> 01:36:35,850
So I can't give an answer on this this evening,

1762
01:36:35,850 --> 01:36:38,310
but one thing to put out there is

1763
01:36:38,310 --> 01:36:41,630
I believe that Universal Sports Academy is

1764
01:36:41,630 --> 01:36:43,430
thinking about painting the building

1765
01:36:43,430 --> 01:36:45,830
in the not-too-distant future.

1766
01:36:46,230 --> 01:36:48,670
We could reach out and have conversations with them

1767
01:36:48,670 --> 01:36:51,510
to find out what their timing is for painting

1768
01:36:51,510 --> 01:36:53,990
the remainder of the building and ensure

1769
01:36:53,990 --> 01:36:56,850
that, at least for these two panels,

1770
01:36:56,850 --> 01:37:01,140
there's coordination on a color alternative to what the existing

1771
01:37:01,140 --> 01:37:03,420
building color is to address the concern that we're

1772
01:37:03,420 --> 01:37:04,900
hearing from council.

1773
01:37:04,900 --> 01:37:06,500
I think the challenge that we will

1774
01:37:06,500 --> 01:37:10,180
have with the limited funding that's available

1775
01:37:10,180 --> 01:37:14,180
and the cost associated with renting ladders

1776
01:37:14,180 --> 01:37:15,940
and/or lifts to get to the height

1777
01:37:15,940 --> 01:37:19,100
that this building is, that's not

1778
01:37:19,100 --> 01:37:23,520
viable for the artist for this scope of work at this time,

1779
01:37:23,520 --> 01:37:27,380
but there's potentially other paths to address that issue.

1780
01:37:27,380 --> 01:37:31,660
Lest we just ask that Tim paints the whole building.

1781
01:37:31,660 --> 01:37:32,420
I mean--

1782
01:37:32,420 --> 01:37:33,580
Oh, yeah.

1783
01:37:33,580 --> 01:37:36,360
Can I make a alternative proposal?

1784
01:37:36,360 --> 01:37:39,980
Can we continue this item-- we have some pretty major items

1785
01:37:39,980 --> 01:37:42,160
later in the agenda.

1786
01:37:42,160 --> 01:37:45,380
Can we continue this item to our next meeting?

1787
01:37:45,380 --> 01:37:48,680
We're talking about the sesquicentennial on the 29th.

1788
01:37:48,680 --> 01:37:53,600
It will get very tight, but I think that we might--

1789
01:37:53,600 --> 01:37:56,000
I feel like there's too many open-ended questions,

1790
01:37:56,000 --> 01:37:59,000
and we don't have consensus.

1791
01:38:01,360 --> 01:38:02,898
I think continuing the conversation,

1792
01:38:02,898 --> 01:38:04,940
I'm not sure we're going to come to a resolution.

1793
01:38:04,940 --> 01:38:06,620
How do people feel about continuing this

1794
01:38:06,620 --> 01:38:07,760
to the next meeting?

1795
01:38:07,760 --> 01:38:09,600
OK.

1796
01:38:09,600 --> 01:38:11,200
I'll support continuing it, but I'd

1797
01:38:11,200 --> 01:38:13,820
like to have some other suggestions because if the mural

1798
01:38:13,820 --> 01:38:18,260
isn't going to be something that we're going to proceed with,

1799
01:38:18,260 --> 01:38:21,140
I'd like to have some other artwork type of activity

1800
01:38:21,140 --> 01:38:26,140
suggestions, like the tiles that we had for the Beaver Festival--

1801
01:38:26,140 --> 01:38:29,260
kids got to paint their own tiles-- or some other type

1802
01:38:29,260 --> 01:38:32,740
of art project that can be then put together

1803
01:38:32,740 --> 01:38:34,885
later at another location.

1804
01:38:34,885 --> 01:38:36,760
So they still have the ability to do artwork,

1805
01:38:36,760 --> 01:38:43,360
but it may not be designated in a specific spot yet.

1806
01:38:45,140 --> 01:38:48,340
I think that's a fair request.

1807
01:38:48,340 --> 01:38:50,140
So, Staff, would you mind coming back

1808
01:38:50,140 --> 01:38:52,360
at the next meeting with a few alternatives?

1809
01:38:52,360 --> 01:38:55,600
And maybe you can work with the Hometown Hero Project

1810
01:38:55,600 --> 01:38:58,570
to also identify a couple of potential improvements

1811
01:38:58,570 --> 01:39:02,930
for color and consistency with the rest of the building.

1812
01:39:02,930 --> 01:39:03,930
Great.

1813
01:39:03,930 --> 01:39:04,430
Thank you.

1814
01:39:04,430 --> 01:39:05,597
All right, there is no vote.

1815
01:39:05,597 --> 01:39:07,130
We'll just move on on that.

1816
01:39:07,130 --> 01:39:09,810
Let's move on to the next item.

1817
01:39:09,810 --> 01:39:12,210
Adopt a resolution supporting the nomination

1818
01:39:12,210 --> 01:39:14,850
of several census tracts for designation

1819
01:39:14,850 --> 01:39:16,850
as opportunity zones.

1820
01:39:17,900 --> 01:39:19,900
Brandon.

1821
01:39:27,930 --> 01:39:30,930
Thank you, Mayor Zorn and members of the City Council.

1822
01:39:30,930 --> 01:39:32,690
I'm Senior Planner Brandon Northart

1823
01:39:32,690 --> 01:39:34,490
here this evening to present information

1824
01:39:34,490 --> 01:39:38,900
related to the Opportunity Zones 2.0 program.

1825
01:39:40,170 --> 01:39:43,890
So I'll get into exactly what opportunity zones are

1826
01:39:43,890 --> 01:39:46,500
in the next couple of slides, but I just

1827
01:39:46,500 --> 01:39:47,770
really quickly want to cover some

1828
01:39:47,770 --> 01:39:50,370
of the history of the program and set the stage

1829
01:39:50,370 --> 01:39:51,670
for tonight's decision.

1830
01:39:51,670 --> 01:39:54,500
So the Opportunity Zones Program was

1831
01:39:54,500 --> 01:39:57,320
established by the federal government in 2017.

1832
01:39:57,320 --> 01:40:00,260
The original program is close to sunsetting,

1833
01:40:00,260 --> 01:40:05,960
so a new round of Opportunity Zones, or Opportunity Zones 2.0,

1834
01:40:05,960 --> 01:40:09,200
was established with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

1835
01:40:09,200 --> 01:40:11,200
Act on July 4, 2025.

1836
01:40:12,160 --> 01:40:14,480
In summary, the program encourages

1837
01:40:14,480 --> 01:40:18,680
reinvestment of capital gains into economically distressed

1838
01:40:18,960 --> 01:40:20,400
census tracts.

1839
01:40:20,400 --> 01:40:22,400
Economically distressed census tracts

1840
01:40:22,400 --> 01:40:25,600
are tracts where median family income is

1841
01:40:25,600 --> 01:40:28,460
below 70% of the metropolitan average

1842
01:40:28,460 --> 01:40:31,300
or where there is poverty rate of 20% or greater,

1843
01:40:31,300 --> 01:40:33,700
plus some additional formulas.

1844
01:40:34,120 --> 01:40:36,840
The four shaded tracts that you see on the map

1845
01:40:36,840 --> 01:40:39,240
here are all of those that fall within that category

1846
01:40:39,240 --> 01:40:41,240
within Martinez.

1847
01:40:43,280 --> 01:40:47,240
So what do opportunity zones actually do?

1848
01:40:47,240 --> 01:40:49,600
So in short, they allow for the creation

1849
01:40:49,600 --> 01:40:53,960
of what's called a qualified opportunity fund that can

1850
01:40:53,960 --> 01:40:55,900
be used within a census tract.

1851
01:40:55,900 --> 01:40:58,120
Once a fund has been created, it allows

1852
01:40:58,120 --> 01:41:02,400
investors to reinvest their capital gains into the fund

1853
01:41:02,400 --> 01:41:06,400
and defer or completely waive any associated taxes that

1854
01:41:06,400 --> 01:41:08,660
would be owed after a certain amount of time,

1855
01:41:08,660 --> 01:41:10,800
usually about 5 to 10 years.

1856
01:41:10,800 --> 01:41:13,400
And as a reminder, capital gains are the profit

1857
01:41:13,400 --> 01:41:16,960
that an investor realizes once they sell stocks or property

1858
01:41:16,960 --> 01:41:19,840
and are usually subject to some form of taxation.

1859
01:41:19,840 --> 01:41:21,640
So essentially, in summary, the program

1860
01:41:21,640 --> 01:41:24,600
allows investors who want to be patient

1861
01:41:24,600 --> 01:41:25,920
avoid paying those taxes.

1862
01:41:25,920 --> 01:41:28,480
It also allows them to invest in other projects

1863
01:41:28,480 --> 01:41:31,360
and potentially realize even greater gains.

1864
01:41:31,360 --> 01:41:35,380
The fund can then be used on new real estate construction,

1865
01:41:35,380 --> 01:41:38,720
rehabilitation of vacant or underutilized properties,

1866
01:41:38,720 --> 01:41:41,380
equity investments and operating businesses,

1867
01:41:41,380 --> 01:41:43,780
infrastructure and energy-related projects,

1868
01:41:44,100 --> 01:41:45,760
among many others.

1869
01:41:45,760 --> 01:41:47,680
And for clarity, this all happens

1870
01:41:47,680 --> 01:41:49,200
through the private market.

1871
01:41:49,200 --> 01:41:53,450
These funds do not provide any monies to the city directly.

1872
01:41:53,450 --> 01:41:58,710
It also does not guarantee that investment will occur.

1873
01:41:58,710 --> 01:42:02,100
So covering how opportunity zones are actually selected.

1874
01:42:02,100 --> 01:42:03,870
So just because a census tract is

1875
01:42:03,870 --> 01:42:06,700
in that economically distressed category

1876
01:42:06,700 --> 01:42:08,390
I mentioned doesn't actually make it

1877
01:42:08,390 --> 01:42:10,990
qualify as an opportunity zone.

1878
01:42:10,990 --> 01:42:13,670
The first step actually requires that local jurisdictions,

1879
01:42:13,670 --> 01:42:16,630
like the city of Martinez, express interest

1880
01:42:16,630 --> 01:42:22,300
to the state first of those eligible census tracts.

1881
01:42:22,830 --> 01:42:27,290
The deadline to do so is actually on July 20, 2026,

1882
01:42:27,290 --> 01:42:28,330
so a couple weeks ago.

1883
01:42:28,330 --> 01:42:29,950
Unfortunately, this whole process

1884
01:42:29,950 --> 01:42:31,990
happened so quickly that Staff wasn't

1885
01:42:31,990 --> 01:42:35,990
able to seek guidance from the city council prior to this date

1886
01:42:35,990 --> 01:42:38,830
because we were all on the July recess.

1887
01:42:38,830 --> 01:42:41,750
So as such, we took the liberty of submitting interest

1888
01:42:41,750 --> 01:42:45,700
to the state for all four of the eligible tracts.

1889
01:42:45,700 --> 01:42:49,900
And the state does not really have any selection criteria

1890
01:42:49,900 --> 01:42:51,562
specifically but has mentioned there

1891
01:42:51,562 --> 01:42:54,200
are some important guidelines and factors in their decision

1892
01:42:54,200 --> 01:42:56,300
making, including the availability

1893
01:42:56,300 --> 01:42:59,780
of shovel-ready project sites, the number of housing element

1894
01:42:59,780 --> 01:43:02,660
opportunity sites, whether there's already committed

1895
01:43:02,660 --> 01:43:06,420
public investment, if there's an existing or planned tax

1896
01:43:06,420 --> 01:43:08,900
increment financing district, the potential

1897
01:43:08,900 --> 01:43:12,180
to advance certain strategic job sectors,

1898
01:43:12,180 --> 01:43:15,600
and the overall potential to attract public and private

1899
01:43:15,600 --> 01:43:17,200
investment opportunities.

1900
01:43:17,200 --> 01:43:20,200
And in addition, they'll take into consideration

1901
01:43:20,200 --> 01:43:22,700
public comments that will be received during a public comment

1902
01:43:22,700 --> 01:43:25,460
period that actually started on August 3

1903
01:43:25,460 --> 01:43:29,140
and ends on August 28 of this year.

1904
01:43:29,140 --> 01:43:30,780
Based on these factors, the state

1905
01:43:30,780 --> 01:43:35,580
will then nominate 25% of all eligible census tracts.

1906
01:43:36,260 --> 01:43:39,860
Since California has 2,469 eligible census tracts,

1907
01:43:40,440 --> 01:43:45,200
there can only be a maximum of 618 nominated tracts.

1908
01:43:45,200 --> 01:43:47,362
Once these 618 tracts are determined,

1909
01:43:47,362 --> 01:43:48,820
the governor will then forward them

1910
01:43:48,820 --> 01:43:51,620
to the US Department of the Treasury for formal selection

1911
01:43:51,620 --> 01:43:53,740
and designation by the feds.

1912
01:43:53,740 --> 01:43:55,540
Once approved, the opportunity zones

1913
01:43:55,540 --> 01:43:57,340
will become effective and eligible

1914
01:43:57,340 --> 01:44:01,320
for creation of those qualified opportunity funds on January 1,

1915
01:44:01,320 --> 01:44:03,320
2027.

1916
01:44:04,540 --> 01:44:08,740
So how exactly do these opportunity zones

1917
01:44:08,780 --> 01:44:10,360
result in projects?

1918
01:44:10,360 --> 01:44:14,440
So the project has been successful to a certain extent,

1919
01:44:14,440 --> 01:44:16,380
depending on where and what for.

1920
01:44:16,380 --> 01:44:18,940
So estimates differ, but a conservative estimate

1921
01:44:18,940 --> 01:44:22,860
is that since 2017, opportunity zones across the United States

1922
01:44:22,860 --> 01:44:27,460
have generated $43 billion of equity across the US.

1923
01:44:27,460 --> 01:44:30,600
And I have actually seen this number as high as $100 billion,

1924
01:44:30,600 --> 01:44:33,260
but it's hard to confirm because so many of these transactions

1925
01:44:33,260 --> 01:44:36,260
happen through the private market.

1926
01:44:36,500 --> 01:44:40,340
Approximately 3/4 of all opportunity zones have seen some

1927
01:44:40,340 --> 01:44:42,200
form of investment.

1928
01:44:42,200 --> 01:44:44,200
And housing growth in opportunity zones

1929
01:44:44,200 --> 01:44:46,650
has more than doubled since designation.

1930
01:44:46,650 --> 01:44:48,810
Specifically for California, there's

1931
01:44:48,810 --> 01:44:51,550
been an estimated $5 billion of investment,

1932
01:44:51,550 --> 01:44:54,570
with most of it being directed towards residential, mixed-use,

1933
01:44:54,570 --> 01:44:58,250
and commercial projects in major metropolitan areas.

1934
01:44:58,250 --> 01:45:00,770
Contra Costa County, Antioch, Concord, Pittsburgh,

1935
01:45:00,770 --> 01:45:03,690
and Richmond also have existing opportunity zones

1936
01:45:03,690 --> 01:45:05,890
through the first iteration of the program.

1937
01:45:05,890 --> 01:45:07,890
I did reach out to the city of Concord, who

1938
01:45:07,890 --> 01:45:10,830
have a couple of opportunity zones from the first round,

1939
01:45:10,830 --> 01:45:13,450
but they weren't aware of any qualified opportunity

1940
01:45:13,450 --> 01:45:17,650
funds being established or utilized since implementation.

1941
01:45:18,330 --> 01:45:21,300
And you can see there's lots of examples of projects,

1942
01:45:21,300 --> 01:45:22,530
but here's just one example that was

1943
01:45:22,530 --> 01:45:26,290
provided to us in some informational projects of--

1944
01:45:26,290 --> 01:45:28,100
this was an affordable housing project

1945
01:45:28,100 --> 01:45:30,450
that utilized one of the funds to secure investment,

1946
01:45:30,450 --> 01:45:34,650
and this one was based in LA.

1947
01:45:35,610 --> 01:45:39,250
So bringing it back to Martinez and why we're here,

1948
01:45:39,250 --> 01:45:40,850
as I previously mentioned, Martinez

1949
01:45:40,850 --> 01:45:44,160
has four eligible census tracts that qualify as economically

1950
01:45:44,160 --> 01:45:45,160
distressed.

1951
01:45:45,160 --> 01:45:47,520
We're allowed to submit interest to the state

1952
01:45:47,520 --> 01:45:50,720
for as many or as few of these tracts as we'd like,

1953
01:45:50,720 --> 01:45:54,720
but we need to establish an order of priority.

1954
01:45:54,720 --> 01:45:56,920
As I mentioned, we submitted interest for all four

1955
01:45:56,920 --> 01:45:59,000
of the tracks and took the liberty

1956
01:45:59,000 --> 01:46:01,880
of establishing the order of priority shown here

1957
01:46:01,880 --> 01:46:04,880
on this table and in the map.

1958
01:46:04,880 --> 01:46:08,280
Our number one priority was the waterfront tract,

1959
01:46:08,280 --> 01:46:12,200
where we sited the potential waterfront marina

1960
01:46:12,200 --> 01:46:15,760
project being a major catalyst for development,

1961
01:46:15,760 --> 01:46:18,640
as well as having 30 housing element opportunity

1962
01:46:18,640 --> 01:46:20,760
sites and the location of our core downtown

1963
01:46:20,760 --> 01:46:22,200
commercial district.

1964
01:46:22,200 --> 01:46:24,420
The second was the Alhambra Avenue corridor,

1965
01:46:24,420 --> 01:46:27,520
which has 45 housing element sites, the potential

1966
01:46:27,520 --> 01:46:30,740
for the adult education redevelopment project,

1967
01:46:30,740 --> 01:46:33,280
the county hospital, and other major commercial corridor

1968
01:46:33,280 --> 01:46:34,600
for the city.

1969
01:46:34,600 --> 01:46:37,500
Third was the area just south and east of Downtown,

1970
01:46:37,500 --> 01:46:41,000
which has eight housing element sites, several county

1971
01:46:41,000 --> 01:46:44,750
administrative facilities, the Martinez Unified School District

1972
01:46:44,750 --> 01:46:47,150
offices, and industrial areas.

1973
01:46:47,790 --> 01:46:50,710
And finally, the last one was the industrial area

1974
01:46:50,710 --> 01:46:54,310
of Howe Road and the refinery, which has 10 housing element

1975
01:46:54,310 --> 01:46:57,590
sites, industrial areas, and a large portion

1976
01:46:57,590 --> 01:46:59,590
of MRC's facilities.

1977
01:46:59,670 --> 01:47:02,150
So some of these tracts do also overlap

1978
01:47:02,150 --> 01:47:05,150
with unincorporated Contra Costa County,

1979
01:47:05,510 --> 01:47:07,230
which are the areas that are shaded

1980
01:47:07,230 --> 01:47:10,190
but outside of the yellow boundary, which is our city.

1981
01:47:10,190 --> 01:47:12,190
As such, we've been coordinating with the county

1982
01:47:12,190 --> 01:47:14,950
on these nominations to ensure consistency,

1983
01:47:14,950 --> 01:47:16,830
aligned priority, and coordination

1984
01:47:16,830 --> 01:47:19,230
for letters of support.

1985
01:47:21,390 --> 01:47:24,410
So on August 3, so this past Monday,

1986
01:47:24,410 --> 01:47:27,390
the state actually released a preliminary list

1987
01:47:27,390 --> 01:47:29,790
of their proposed nominations.

1988
01:47:30,550 --> 01:47:33,530
This list so far has only included the waterfront,

1989
01:47:33,530 --> 01:47:34,910
which I think is still a positive

1990
01:47:34,910 --> 01:47:38,900
because at least there's one that we have a good chance at.

1991
01:47:38,900 --> 01:47:41,550
The other three eligible tracts were not nominated

1992
01:47:41,550 --> 01:47:43,310
or have not been included.

1993
01:47:43,310 --> 01:47:45,790
That being said, this is not their official nomination

1994
01:47:45,790 --> 01:47:49,150
or recommendation, and the list is still subject to change.

1995
01:47:49,150 --> 01:47:53,450
Cities may elect to remove themselves from consideration,

1996
01:47:53,450 --> 01:47:55,630
change order of priority.

1997
01:47:55,630 --> 01:47:58,510
There's also the consideration the state might take,

1998
01:47:58,510 --> 01:48:01,130
such as public comments and other letters of support,

1999
01:48:01,130 --> 01:48:04,130
that may sway their direction.

2000
01:48:04,230 --> 01:48:06,500
And the state is now, like I mentioned,

2001
01:48:06,500 --> 01:48:09,190
accepting public comments and, more importantly, letters

2002
01:48:09,190 --> 01:48:12,130
of support from stakeholders in the census tracts.

2003
01:48:12,130 --> 01:48:15,130
And that ends on August 28.

2004
01:48:17,300 --> 01:48:21,270
So with all that being said, staff are seeking feedback

2005
01:48:21,270 --> 01:48:22,790
on the following.

2006
01:48:22,790 --> 01:48:25,510
First, does the city council support Staff's submission

2007
01:48:25,510 --> 01:48:28,110
to the state to have interest in all four

2008
01:48:28,110 --> 01:48:31,190
of the eligible census tracts, or should we withdraw interest

2009
01:48:31,190 --> 01:48:33,590
for any of them?

2010
01:48:33,750 --> 01:48:35,550
Second, is the order of preference

2011
01:48:35,550 --> 01:48:38,610
that we've created acceptable, or should it be changed?

2012
01:48:38,610 --> 01:48:42,140
So again, as I mentioned, these things have already technically

2013
01:48:42,140 --> 01:48:44,500
been submitted to the state, but we still

2014
01:48:44,500 --> 01:48:47,200
have the opportunity to provide a public comment

2015
01:48:47,200 --> 01:48:49,380
letter of recommendation to the state saying

2016
01:48:49,380 --> 01:48:53,700
we would like to change or withdraw nominations, so on.

2017
01:48:53,700 --> 01:48:56,200
So once we confirm your direction,

2018
01:48:56,200 --> 01:48:59,100
Staff is going to continue working

2019
01:48:59,100 --> 01:49:02,100
with the county as necessary.

2020
01:49:02,580 --> 01:49:04,420
We'll forward any letters of support,

2021
01:49:04,420 --> 01:49:08,600
as well as any adopted resolutions, to the state.

2022
01:49:08,600 --> 01:49:10,100
We'll continue working with the city's lobbyists

2023
01:49:10,100 --> 01:49:11,780
and soliciting letters of support

2024
01:49:11,780 --> 01:49:14,480
from the federal, state, regional, community,

2025
01:49:14,480 --> 01:49:16,880
local, business, education, transportation,

2026
01:49:17,360 --> 01:49:19,300
economic development, and community partners

2027
01:49:19,300 --> 01:49:23,180
and submit those letters of recommendation and letters

2028
01:49:23,180 --> 01:49:25,460
of support by August 28.

2029
01:49:25,460 --> 01:49:28,380
And then we'll continue monitoring the state and federal

2030
01:49:28,380 --> 01:49:31,500
designation process and report back to the city council

2031
01:49:31,500 --> 01:49:34,500
as additional information becomes available.

2032
01:49:36,260 --> 01:49:37,830
And before I read the recommendation,

2033
01:49:37,830 --> 01:49:39,530
I just want to reiterate one more time

2034
01:49:39,530 --> 01:49:44,610
that Staff views that the opportunity zone designation is

2035
01:49:44,610 --> 01:49:48,610
just one component of a broader economic development strategy.

2036
01:49:48,610 --> 01:49:51,810
These funds, again, don't provide direct funds

2037
01:49:51,810 --> 01:49:52,890
to the city.

2038
01:49:52,890 --> 01:49:56,490
And they do not necessarily guarantee

2039
01:49:56,770 --> 01:49:59,170
that investment will occur.

2040
01:50:00,100 --> 01:50:01,190
It won't be a silver bullet.

2041
01:50:01,190 --> 01:50:03,315
It's just going to be another tool in our tool belt

2042
01:50:03,315 --> 01:50:08,900
to potentially create another stream of economic investment

2043
01:50:08,900 --> 01:50:09,530
in the city.

2044
01:50:09,530 --> 01:50:13,290
So with that being said, Staff's recommendation this evening is

2045
01:50:13,290 --> 01:50:16,690
to adopt resolution supporting the nomination of census

2046
01:50:16,690 --> 01:50:17,950
tracts-- bear with me--

2047
01:50:17,950 --> 01:50:19,950
06013316000, 06013318000, 06013317000,

2048
01:50:30,670 --> 01:50:34,870
and 06013320001 for designation as opportunity zones under

2049
01:50:38,130 --> 01:50:42,900
the Federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program and direct Staff

2050
01:50:42,900 --> 01:50:44,770
to forward the city council's affirmed support for the census

2051
01:50:44,770 --> 01:50:48,500
tract nominations to the California Governor's Office

2052
01:50:48,500 --> 01:50:50,930
of Business and Economic Development, GO-Biz,

2053
01:50:50,930 --> 01:50:53,500
and continue advocacy efforts throughout

2054
01:50:53,500 --> 01:50:57,500
the state's evaluation and public comment process.

2055
01:50:57,500 --> 01:50:59,610
And with that, I am happy to answer any questions

2056
01:50:59,610 --> 01:51:02,100
that you might have.

2057
01:51:02,970 --> 01:51:05,970
I have one starter question.

2058
01:51:06,530 --> 01:51:10,550
I felt that all four of these proposals were very valid.

2059
01:51:10,550 --> 01:51:14,410
And if the state has only, in the draft recommendation,

2060
01:51:14,410 --> 01:51:17,810
included the priority one, the marina,

2061
01:51:17,810 --> 01:51:22,230
is there any negatives to us leaving all four in?

2062
01:51:22,230 --> 01:51:24,610
Do we need to put all of our efforts into the marina?

2063
01:51:24,610 --> 01:51:26,410
Because I like the last two, and I

2064
01:51:26,410 --> 01:51:30,470
think industrial support is something we should do,

2065
01:51:30,470 --> 01:51:33,480
but it's clearly not the frontrunners.

2066
01:51:33,480 --> 01:51:41,160
So my take on this is that, one, the Marina is probably the most

2067
01:51:41,160 --> 01:51:45,840
important and has been listed as a potential selection

2068
01:51:45,840 --> 01:51:46,880
by the state.

2069
01:51:46,880 --> 01:51:52,960
The state is only able to select 25% of the eligible tracts.

2070
01:51:52,960 --> 01:51:57,400
My read on the situation is that cities are not

2071
01:51:57,400 --> 01:52:02,320
going to have all or many of their tracts selected.

2072
01:52:02,320 --> 01:52:08,880
And based on the 25% figure, if we have four and one of them

2073
01:52:08,880 --> 01:52:10,760
is selected, that aligns.

2074
01:52:10,760 --> 01:52:13,680
Again, we can reprioritize if you

2075
01:52:13,680 --> 01:52:17,320
think that's necessary in terms of the four

2076
01:52:17,320 --> 01:52:19,720
that we've put them in order as.

2077
01:52:19,720 --> 01:52:25,240
However, my sense is I don't know how much the state will

2078
01:52:25,240 --> 01:52:28,320
change based on their initial analysis of all

2079
01:52:28,320 --> 01:52:31,320
of the eligible census tracts.

2080
01:52:33,630 --> 01:52:35,510
So--

2081
01:52:35,510 --> 01:52:37,130
I'd like to add something to that.

2082
01:52:37,130 --> 01:52:41,290
I think what's also important is, again, as Brandon mentioned,

2083
01:52:41,290 --> 01:52:44,700
this is a long-term strategy.

2084
01:52:44,700 --> 01:52:47,900
And opportunity zones are for a 10-year period,

2085
01:52:47,900 --> 01:52:49,910
so there will be a future round of opportunity zones.

2086
01:52:49,910 --> 01:52:51,950
So there is always the possibility,

2087
01:52:51,950 --> 01:52:55,750
by submitting nominations now, even if they're not included,

2088
01:52:55,750 --> 01:52:58,570
it may set us up for success with future rounds

2089
01:52:58,570 --> 01:53:01,750
as well as something that we've tried to do previously

2090
01:53:01,750 --> 01:53:03,530
and potentially having a better standing.

2091
01:53:03,530 --> 01:53:04,300
Yeah.

2092
01:53:04,300 --> 01:53:07,270
And Michael mentioned something I neglected to include

2093
01:53:07,270 --> 01:53:10,870
in my presentation that these are basically a 10-year rolling

2094
01:53:10,870 --> 01:53:14,910
basis, where opportunity zone will be eligible for that fund

2095
01:53:14,910 --> 01:53:18,450
for 10 years, where the next round will begin in 10 years.

2096
01:53:18,450 --> 01:53:21,670
And that designation will lose itself or have

2097
01:53:21,670 --> 01:53:24,700
to be renominated again.

2098
01:53:25,470 --> 01:53:27,900
Thank you for both of those answers.

2099
01:53:27,900 --> 01:53:31,110
So the waterfront is our shortest-term project.

2100
01:53:31,110 --> 01:53:33,250
So I think it's great that it's number one,

2101
01:53:33,250 --> 01:53:35,950
and I think it's great that the state has already allowed

2102
01:53:35,950 --> 01:53:37,410
it to go on to the next level.

2103
01:53:37,410 --> 01:53:41,585
The next item number 2 is the housing opportunity sites

2104
01:53:41,585 --> 01:53:43,710
with the Adult Education Center, which is currently

2105
01:53:43,710 --> 01:53:45,630
cued up by the school district for,

2106
01:53:45,630 --> 01:53:49,900
what, 2031, which is within the next couple of years.

2107
01:53:49,900 --> 01:53:51,700
So I think that's important.

2108
01:53:51,700 --> 01:53:54,270
I don't have a super good handle on number 3.

2109
01:53:54,270 --> 01:53:57,270
Number 4 has EUV Tech listed.

2110
01:53:58,310 --> 01:54:01,930
And as a sitting member of the GZ,

2111
01:54:01,930 --> 01:54:05,950
thank you, Alyson, for joining us from Contra Costa County.

2112
01:54:05,950 --> 01:54:08,510
These are the kinds of things that the city of Martinez

2113
01:54:08,510 --> 01:54:12,110
needs to get out there and to advocate for some of our census

2114
01:54:12,110 --> 01:54:14,822
tracts that would be excellent for industrial innovation

2115
01:54:14,822 --> 01:54:16,530
and clean energy transition, all of that.

2116
01:54:16,530 --> 01:54:20,190
So I think it would behoove us to, if not include both, include

2117
01:54:20,190 --> 01:54:23,100
and keep at least one of those census tracts.

2118
01:54:23,100 --> 01:54:26,710
So if Staff would like to make an argument for one

2119
01:54:26,710 --> 01:54:29,220
or the other-- or both is also fine--

2120
01:54:29,220 --> 01:54:33,140
I'm not super excited about dropping the last three.

2121
01:54:33,140 --> 01:54:37,940
Just to clarify, we did nominate and submit

2122
01:54:38,540 --> 01:54:40,260
interest for all four.

2123
01:54:40,260 --> 01:54:43,520
We have filed and submitted the forms and everything.

2124
01:54:43,520 --> 01:54:46,300
So at that point, it really is up to the state

2125
01:54:46,300 --> 01:54:50,140
to say yes or no to any of those census tracts, which they have

2126
01:54:50,140 --> 01:54:51,860
preliminarily said yes to waterfront

2127
01:54:51,860 --> 01:54:53,500
and no to the other three.

2128
01:54:53,500 --> 01:54:54,240
OK, cool.

2129
01:54:54,240 --> 01:54:56,240
Go ahead, Debbie.

2130
01:54:56,580 --> 01:54:58,500
So I think the first question the mayor had--

2131
01:54:58,500 --> 01:55:04,420
or maybe I thought she had was, there is no penalty for us

2132
01:55:04,420 --> 01:55:06,297
to have all four submitted?

2133
01:55:06,297 --> 01:55:07,380
And we submitted all four.

2134
01:55:07,380 --> 01:55:07,880
Correct.

2135
01:55:07,880 --> 01:55:10,600
If the state picks one, that's great.

2136
01:55:10,600 --> 01:55:13,400
The other three are just still in the background.

2137
01:55:13,400 --> 01:55:16,380
And perhaps over the next 10 years,

2138
01:55:16,380 --> 01:55:18,760
there could be a selection made.

2139
01:55:18,760 --> 01:55:23,000
But we're not hindered in any way by keeping all four there.

2140
01:55:23,000 --> 01:55:26,890
So I don't see any reason why we would take any out,

2141
01:55:26,890 --> 01:55:28,390
unless there's a penalty.

2142
01:55:28,390 --> 01:55:30,730
I mean, let's keep all.

2143
01:55:30,730 --> 01:55:32,530
Let's go for it.

2144
01:55:32,530 --> 01:55:35,490
Yeah, and I think that was exactly Staff's thinking

2145
01:55:35,490 --> 01:55:36,110
as well.

2146
01:55:36,110 --> 01:55:38,710
There really isn't any downside to nominating.

2147
01:55:38,710 --> 01:55:42,110
And I think that's why the state asked for a list of preference,

2148
01:55:42,110 --> 01:55:44,890
because if they had to make a judgment call,

2149
01:55:44,890 --> 01:55:50,290
they would rely on the city's judgment in that.

2150
01:55:51,410 --> 01:55:55,250
I would like to align my comments with Council Member

2151
01:55:55,250 --> 01:55:57,500
McKillop.

2152
01:55:57,500 --> 01:56:01,150
I just feel there's no harm putting all of them in.

2153
01:56:01,150 --> 01:56:02,290
OK, it's great.

2154
01:56:02,290 --> 01:56:04,590
They clearly like one right now.

2155
01:56:04,590 --> 01:56:07,170
But you said it's not a done deal just yet.

2156
01:56:07,170 --> 01:56:10,300
So if we can get more, great, that's icing on the cake.

2157
01:56:10,300 --> 01:56:15,900
But at least we got one in there, which is great.

2158
01:56:15,900 --> 01:56:21,690
I would say that this is going to go before GO-Biz.

2159
01:56:22,570 --> 01:56:23,190
Is that right?

2160
01:56:23,190 --> 01:56:25,350
GO-Biz is the deciding entity, right?

2161
01:56:25,350 --> 01:56:26,150
Correct.

2162
01:56:26,150 --> 01:56:30,670
So GO-Biz and the Department of Finance are working together.

2163
01:56:30,670 --> 01:56:33,430
And they are the ones who do the preliminary--

2164
01:56:33,430 --> 01:56:35,805
who cut down the list to the 25%.

2165
01:56:35,805 --> 01:56:37,930
They'll forward them to the governor, who will then

2166
01:56:37,930 --> 01:56:39,790
forward them to the feds.

2167
01:56:39,790 --> 01:56:42,790
OK, so having worked professionally

2168
01:56:44,810 --> 01:56:47,510
as staff in the Legislature for many years,

2169
01:56:47,510 --> 01:56:50,250
I can tell you that this is the exact type of thing where

2170
01:56:50,250 --> 01:56:54,900
a city needs to go and engage with our legislative offices

2171
01:56:54,900 --> 01:56:57,730
so that they can make the case for our city.

2172
01:56:57,730 --> 01:56:59,330
That is what they are there for.

2173
01:56:59,330 --> 01:57:03,130
So don't rely on just the lobbyist.

2174
01:57:03,130 --> 01:57:05,530
Pick up the phone.

2175
01:57:06,222 --> 01:57:07,430
And we're happy to do it too.

2176
01:57:07,430 --> 01:57:09,472
We have relationships with them, too, so tell us.

2177
01:57:09,472 --> 01:57:12,450
If we need to do it, we will do it.

2178
01:57:12,450 --> 01:57:14,570
But that's how you get it done.

2179
01:57:14,570 --> 01:57:15,490
All right?

2180
01:57:15,490 --> 01:57:16,258
Duly noted.

2181
01:57:16,258 --> 01:57:17,550
So that's the way I look at it.

2182
01:57:17,550 --> 01:57:18,800
Don't just leave it to chance.

2183
01:57:18,800 --> 01:57:19,850
You got to be strategic.

2184
01:57:19,850 --> 01:57:22,170
If this is a priority, that's how

2185
01:57:22,170 --> 01:57:24,215
it gets done because I can guarantee you

2186
01:57:24,215 --> 01:57:25,840
the other cities who are out there that

2187
01:57:25,840 --> 01:57:27,300
are hoping to make that short list,

2188
01:57:27,300 --> 01:57:29,880
that's exactly what they're doing.

2189
01:57:29,880 --> 01:57:31,400
So that's how it's done.

2190
01:57:31,400 --> 01:57:32,880
All right?

2191
01:57:32,880 --> 01:57:34,100
So are you offering to call?

2192
01:57:34,100 --> 01:57:35,920
Because then I think we should--

2193
01:57:35,920 --> 01:57:36,500
I will do it.

2194
01:57:36,500 --> 01:57:37,900
Yeah, I think we should all call.

2195
01:57:37,900 --> 01:57:38,692
We should all call.

2196
01:57:38,692 --> 01:57:41,200
Yeah, we've got folks in our backyard

2197
01:57:41,200 --> 01:57:44,200
here that we should be calling.

2198
01:57:44,200 --> 01:57:50,620
And the end question or follow-up to that in terms of,

2199
01:57:50,680 --> 01:57:52,680
what's the timing?

2200
01:57:53,360 --> 01:57:59,360
Because again, the current governor is gone in four months.

2201
01:57:59,640 --> 01:58:03,600
And so we're going to have a new governor in January.

2202
01:58:03,600 --> 01:58:08,880
So just want to understand that dynamic and the impact

2203
01:58:08,880 --> 01:58:10,880
it can have.

2204
01:58:11,720 --> 01:58:15,380
Yeah, so the proposed timeline is here.

2205
01:58:15,380 --> 01:58:19,100
And based on my experience so far,

2206
01:58:19,100 --> 01:58:25,530
the state has been setting goals as time has gone on.

2207
01:58:25,530 --> 01:58:28,370
They haven't provided a lot of hard and fast timelines.

2208
01:58:28,370 --> 01:58:30,850
In fact, the date for the submittals, July 20,

2209
01:58:30,850 --> 01:58:32,530
was actually moved up.

2210
01:58:32,530 --> 01:58:34,750
It was supposed to be July 24.

2211
01:58:34,750 --> 01:58:38,390
So a lot of it has been moving targets at this point.

2212
01:58:38,390 --> 01:58:40,710
But based on everything that I've seen,

2213
01:58:40,710 --> 01:58:45,510
the governors have until approximately beginning or end

2214
01:58:45,670 --> 01:58:48,510
of October to submit to the feds.

2215
01:58:48,510 --> 01:58:50,510
That's the piece.

2216
01:58:50,570 --> 01:58:52,790
So this is something that will be done

2217
01:58:52,790 --> 01:58:55,500
under the current governor?

2218
01:58:55,500 --> 01:58:58,110
Because equally, there's stuff that could probably just

2219
01:58:58,110 --> 01:59:01,210
be pushed out to whoever the next person is.

2220
01:59:01,210 --> 01:59:03,210
OK, thank you.

2221
01:59:05,300 --> 01:59:07,350
And I would definitely support what the other council

2222
01:59:07,350 --> 01:59:08,790
member has said.

2223
01:59:08,790 --> 01:59:10,550
Thank you.

2224
01:59:10,550 --> 01:59:14,990
In addition to reaching out to our legislators, what

2225
01:59:14,990 --> 01:59:19,340
other things would be really great for us

2226
01:59:19,340 --> 01:59:23,540
to solicit or to provide or produce

2227
01:59:23,780 --> 01:59:25,420
to put us in a better position?

2228
01:59:25,420 --> 01:59:29,620
What other key documents or studies, reports?

2229
01:59:29,840 --> 01:59:31,860
What is it that can better position us to be

2230
01:59:31,860 --> 01:59:34,860
selected as one of the 25%?

2231
01:59:35,680 --> 01:59:36,180
Yeah.

2232
01:59:36,180 --> 01:59:40,980
So again, there wasn't any specific selection criteria

2233
01:59:41,740 --> 01:59:44,580
or scoring rubric provided by the state.

2234
01:59:44,580 --> 01:59:46,580
My understanding is it's basically

2235
01:59:46,580 --> 01:59:48,780
up to their own discretion.

2236
01:59:48,780 --> 01:59:51,140
So maybe diving a little bit more

2237
01:59:51,140 --> 01:59:54,180
into the actual formal process, really,

2238
01:59:54,180 --> 01:59:57,660
all it takes to submit to the interest list

2239
01:59:57,660 --> 01:59:59,820
was a form, an online form.

2240
01:59:59,820 --> 02:00:02,980
And the form basically is what census tract and a couple

2241
02:00:02,980 --> 02:00:07,420
write-ups describing potential investment that the city is

2242
02:00:07,420 --> 02:00:11,580
providing into those census tracts, which we include things

2243
02:00:11,580 --> 02:00:14,780
like in the CIP, other known projects happening

2244
02:00:14,780 --> 02:00:17,600
in the area, the number of housing element sites,

2245
02:00:17,600 --> 02:00:20,860
known projects that may happen, such as the waterfront marina

2246
02:00:20,860 --> 02:00:21,400
project.

2247
02:00:21,400 --> 02:00:23,920
All of those things were provided in our write-ups.

2248
02:00:23,920 --> 02:00:26,600
And that's really all that they ask for.

2249
02:00:26,600 --> 02:00:28,620
Once that is completed, that's all

2250
02:00:28,620 --> 02:00:32,580
that they're using for that preliminary selection.

2251
02:00:32,580 --> 02:00:37,660
Really, at this point, now is just letters of recommendation.

2252
02:00:37,660 --> 02:00:39,900
And that is what Staff has been working on

2253
02:00:39,900 --> 02:00:41,780
since we submitted those forms, is

2254
02:00:41,780 --> 02:00:44,260
we have been coordinating in with the lobbyist

2255
02:00:44,260 --> 02:00:47,180
and several other stakeholders to secure

2256
02:00:47,180 --> 02:00:50,540
those letters of support from local businesses, decision

2257
02:00:50,540 --> 02:00:52,940
makers, economic development organizations.

2258
02:00:55,400 --> 02:00:56,740
We've been reaching out to all of them.

2259
02:00:56,740 --> 02:01:00,860
And to add to that, besides working with our lobbyists

2260
02:01:00,860 --> 02:01:02,940
and relying on council members to connect

2261
02:01:02,940 --> 02:01:08,100
with elected officials and staff that works at the state,

2262
02:01:08,100 --> 02:01:11,200
the biggest thing that the state is looking for

2263
02:01:11,200 --> 02:01:15,170
is that there will be investment within those census tracts.

2264
02:01:15,170 --> 02:01:18,490
So we've identified some of the major corporations that

2265
02:01:18,490 --> 02:01:21,770
may have plans for expansion or improvements.

2266
02:01:21,770 --> 02:01:24,570
We'll be doing targeted outreach with focused letters

2267
02:01:24,570 --> 02:01:26,250
from each of those individuals.

2268
02:01:26,250 --> 02:01:29,890
EUV Tech, one of them as an example that was referenced.

2269
02:01:29,890 --> 02:01:32,110
Representative from MRC is here this evening.

2270
02:01:32,110 --> 02:01:35,290
That's another potential partner that we could

2271
02:01:35,290 --> 02:01:38,500
get letters of support as well.

2272
02:01:38,500 --> 02:01:42,370
The only other thing that I will add that was specifically

2273
02:01:42,370 --> 02:01:45,810
mentioned in several of the presentations that I attended

2274
02:01:45,810 --> 02:01:50,890
is the state is also highly favorable to census tracts that

2275
02:01:50,890 --> 02:01:55,690
have planned or existing tax increment financing districts.

2276
02:01:56,500 --> 02:02:01,450
I'm not really super in the urban economics field,

2277
02:02:01,930 --> 02:02:04,210
but my understanding is that that is something

2278
02:02:04,210 --> 02:02:09,100
that they looked very favorably to as well.

2279
02:02:20,760 --> 02:02:24,960
Is there a write-up or blurb that

2280
02:02:25,200 --> 02:02:30,920
could be produced if we wanted to give one of these legislators

2281
02:02:30,920 --> 02:02:33,920
or potential influencers, hey, we're

2282
02:02:34,400 --> 02:02:35,580
competing for an opportunity zone,

2283
02:02:35,580 --> 02:02:38,120
here are the facts, blah, blah, blah, boom?

2284
02:02:38,120 --> 02:02:41,140
There are paragraphs or something, quick and easy.

2285
02:02:41,140 --> 02:02:41,720
Yep.

2286
02:02:41,720 --> 02:02:45,320
So staff have been drafting-- sorry.

2287
02:02:45,360 --> 02:02:47,200
I need it by Sunday.

2288
02:02:47,200 --> 02:02:48,120
Yeah.

2289
02:02:48,120 --> 02:02:51,120
Staff have been working on a draft letter of support

2290
02:02:51,120 --> 02:02:54,560
to provide to organizations upon their request.

2291
02:02:54,560 --> 02:02:58,240
So that's what we have been providing to people.

2292
02:02:58,240 --> 02:03:00,760
There's also the blurb that we wrote

2293
02:03:00,760 --> 02:03:02,320
as a part of the submittal, but that

2294
02:03:02,320 --> 02:03:07,100
is more specific to the form and request that GO-Biz created.

2295
02:03:07,100 --> 02:03:11,480
So I'd be happy to provide that draft letter of support.

2296
02:03:11,480 --> 02:03:17,560
If council could get that, I think that would be great.

2297
02:03:17,560 --> 02:03:19,160
We can give you a draft letter, and we

2298
02:03:19,160 --> 02:03:21,540
can give you speaking points to make it easier for you.

2299
02:03:21,540 --> 02:03:23,540
That'd be awesome.

2300
02:03:24,640 --> 02:03:28,640
I think there's a sense of urgency for Sunday

2301
02:03:28,640 --> 02:03:32,720
just because we have meetings or events

2302
02:03:32,720 --> 02:03:34,720
with different congressmen.

2303
02:03:35,000 --> 02:03:37,000
Got it.

2304
02:03:39,240 --> 02:03:43,960
And on that list, in addition to speaking points and everything,

2305
02:03:43,960 --> 02:03:45,520
the list of people to call, I don't

2306
02:03:45,520 --> 02:03:47,822
know if you said that, but all of the people who

2307
02:03:47,822 --> 02:03:50,280
might vote on this, it would be really helpful to make sure

2308
02:03:50,280 --> 02:03:51,850
we all know who everybody's calling.

2309
02:03:51,850 --> 02:03:53,600
Otherwise, we'll just be picking the phone

2310
02:03:53,600 --> 02:03:55,780
to call the people that we know.

2311
02:03:55,780 --> 02:03:55,620
Right, right.

2312
02:03:55,620 --> 02:03:59,440
And even more important, are we getting a direct line,

2313
02:03:59,440 --> 02:04:03,640
or are we getting third-tier staff members?

2314
02:04:04,280 --> 02:04:08,480
Not that it's still not helpful, but--

2315
02:04:09,800 --> 02:04:13,910
Staff will maintain between now and the public comment deadline

2316
02:04:13,910 --> 02:04:16,870
an up-to-date list of information for outreach

2317
02:04:16,870 --> 02:04:19,300
that we're conducting and what we hear back

2318
02:04:19,300 --> 02:04:20,790
from each council member.

2319
02:04:20,790 --> 02:04:23,310
And we will make sure that the city manager has access

2320
02:04:23,310 --> 02:04:25,950
to up-to-date information in that space

2321
02:04:25,950 --> 02:04:30,750
and can provide updates to you as appropriate.

2322
02:04:32,790 --> 02:04:33,550
Thank you.

2323
02:04:33,550 --> 02:04:34,910
Thank you.

2324
02:04:34,910 --> 02:04:37,770
I'm going to open this up to a public comment on this item,

2325
02:04:37,770 --> 02:04:38,590
I think.

2326
02:04:38,590 --> 02:04:42,900
Anyone here this evening who'd like to speak on this item?

2327
02:04:42,900 --> 02:04:44,900
Great.

2328
02:04:48,430 --> 02:04:49,100
Hello.

2329
02:04:49,100 --> 02:04:50,190
Good evening.

2330
02:04:50,190 --> 02:04:51,530
My name is Sarah Baird.

2331
02:04:51,530 --> 02:04:54,788
I'm the executive director of Downtown Martinez & Co.

2332
02:04:54,788 --> 02:04:56,830
I've had an opportunity to briefly speak about it

2333
02:04:56,830 --> 02:04:58,250
with a few Staff members.

2334
02:04:58,250 --> 02:05:02,622
Obviously, this is a good thing, downtown/marina waterfront.

2335
02:05:02,622 --> 02:05:04,330
I don't know if you can answer questions.

2336
02:05:04,330 --> 02:05:05,350
You probably can't.

2337
02:05:05,350 --> 02:05:06,590
But I see that slash.

2338
02:05:06,590 --> 02:05:10,380
So as Downtown Martinez, I have to ask about it.

2339
02:05:10,380 --> 02:05:12,340
Obviously, we would support it, and we

2340
02:05:12,340 --> 02:05:14,100
would write letters of support.

2341
02:05:14,100 --> 02:05:16,820
But I can also extend working with the property

2342
02:05:16,820 --> 02:05:19,600
owners, the local businesses, the local community,

2343
02:05:19,600 --> 02:05:21,760
and we can get something going.

2344
02:05:21,760 --> 02:05:24,620
So I wanted to offer that and extend that tonight.

2345
02:05:24,620 --> 02:05:26,200
That's it.

2346
02:05:26,200 --> 02:05:28,200
Thank you.

2347
02:05:28,700 --> 02:05:29,440
Anybody else?

2348
02:05:29,440 --> 02:05:31,840
Alyson, come on up.

2349
02:05:33,540 --> 02:05:34,780
Sorry.

2350
02:05:34,780 --> 02:05:36,382
My name is Alyson Escarzaga, and I'm

2351
02:05:36,382 --> 02:05:38,340
representing the Contra Costa County Department

2352
02:05:38,340 --> 02:05:40,340
of Conservation Development.

2353
02:05:40,580 --> 02:05:43,340
And I'm just commenting to express my strong support

2354
02:05:43,340 --> 02:05:46,540
for the ongoing collaboration and coordination

2355
02:05:46,540 --> 02:05:48,500
between the county and the city of Martinez

2356
02:05:48,500 --> 02:05:51,740
regarding the nomination of the three census tracts that overlap

2357
02:05:51,740 --> 02:05:53,740
with both jurisdictions.

2358
02:05:54,140 --> 02:05:57,140
The County Board of Supervisors has authorized and approved

2359
02:05:57,140 --> 02:05:59,740
county staff to submit these overlapping census

2360
02:05:59,740 --> 02:06:01,455
tracts for nomination.

2361
02:06:01,455 --> 02:06:03,580
And throughout this process, we have worked closely

2362
02:06:03,580 --> 02:06:07,740
with city of Martinez staff, including Michael Cass

2363
02:06:07,740 --> 02:06:10,180
and Brandon Northart, to ensure a unified and effective

2364
02:06:10,180 --> 02:06:11,580
submission.

2365
02:06:11,580 --> 02:06:13,460
Additionally, our teams have coordinated

2366
02:06:13,460 --> 02:06:16,200
to secure letters of support for these nominations,

2367
02:06:16,200 --> 02:06:18,420
further demonstrating our shared commitment.

2368
02:06:18,420 --> 02:06:20,620
And the county will be submitting

2369
02:06:20,620 --> 02:06:23,260
letters of support for those nominations

2370
02:06:23,260 --> 02:06:25,860
under the public comment process.

2371
02:06:25,860 --> 02:06:27,900
So on behalf of the county, I'd respectfully

2372
02:06:27,900 --> 02:06:31,560
encourage the council to adopt the resolution supporting

2373
02:06:31,560 --> 02:06:34,600
the nomination of the census tracts for the opportunity zone

2374
02:06:34,600 --> 02:06:34,758
designation.

2375
02:06:34,758 --> 02:06:36,300
The partnership will help to maximize

2376
02:06:36,300 --> 02:06:38,540
the benefits and opportunities for both the city

2377
02:06:38,540 --> 02:06:41,120
and the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County.

2378
02:06:41,120 --> 02:06:44,120
Thank you for your consideration.

2379
02:06:44,140 --> 02:06:44,720
Thank you.

2380
02:06:44,720 --> 02:06:48,200
And just really quickly, Michael, the three census tracts

2381
02:06:48,200 --> 02:06:51,340
that overlap are all the ones that you have on the map, right,

2382
02:06:51,340 --> 02:06:53,940
the ones that cross over the city boundaries?

2383
02:06:53,940 --> 02:06:54,460
Correct.

2384
02:06:54,460 --> 02:06:57,540
And as the description, the same between what

2385
02:06:57,540 --> 02:07:00,300
the county submitted and what we were submitting?

2386
02:07:00,300 --> 02:07:01,200
Very similar.

2387
02:07:01,200 --> 02:07:01,962
OK, great.

2388
02:07:01,962 --> 02:07:03,420
There are slightly different things

2389
02:07:03,420 --> 02:07:05,820
that each organization emphasized

2390
02:07:07,170 --> 02:07:08,970
as part of their application because it

2391
02:07:08,970 --> 02:07:10,550
uncovers different land.

2392
02:07:10,550 --> 02:07:13,990
And the nominations were very limited in space,

2393
02:07:13,990 --> 02:07:17,570
but generally speaking, they are focused on the same priorities.

2394
02:07:17,570 --> 02:07:22,290
Could potentially the state give us the opportunity zone

2395
02:07:22,290 --> 02:07:26,650
for the waterfront census tract and then give the county

2396
02:07:26,650 --> 02:07:28,410
two other ones?

2397
02:07:28,410 --> 02:07:31,770
It's not given to an agency.

2398
02:07:31,770 --> 02:07:33,510
It's assigned to a census tract.

2399
02:07:33,510 --> 02:07:37,650
So if a census tract is provided the designation

2400
02:07:37,650 --> 02:07:39,490
and it is a census tract that includes

2401
02:07:39,490 --> 02:07:42,670
both the county and the city, it will benefit both.

2402
02:07:42,670 --> 02:07:43,270
OK, great.

2403
02:07:43,270 --> 02:07:44,110
Thank you for clarifying.

2404
02:07:44,110 --> 02:07:45,290
And, Alyson, thank you for bringing that up

2405
02:07:45,290 --> 02:07:47,730
because I didn't realize that that happened.

2406
02:07:47,730 --> 02:07:48,770
So great.

2407
02:07:48,770 --> 02:07:50,770
Any other comments?

2408
02:07:50,810 --> 02:07:51,770
Was that a-- no?

2409
02:07:51,770 --> 02:07:53,330
OK.

2410
02:07:53,330 --> 02:07:54,250
It was a fly.

2411
02:07:54,250 --> 02:07:57,230
OK, all right, Brandon, did you have any other comments?

2412
02:07:57,230 --> 02:07:59,232
I'm going to open this up to virtual audience.

2413
02:07:59,232 --> 02:08:00,690
The only thing I just wanted to add

2414
02:08:00,690 --> 02:08:04,800
is the county also has about 18 eligible census

2415
02:08:04,800 --> 02:08:06,975
tracts, so they have many that they're pursuing.

2416
02:08:06,975 --> 02:08:08,100
That's all I wanted to add.

2417
02:08:08,100 --> 02:08:08,600
Great.

2418
02:08:08,600 --> 02:08:09,160
Thank you.

2419
02:08:09,160 --> 02:08:10,452
How about the virtual audience?

2420
02:08:10,452 --> 02:08:13,200
Anyone like to provide comment on this item?

2421
02:08:13,200 --> 02:08:16,800
Please use the Raise Hand feature.

2422
02:08:20,760 --> 02:08:21,720
I have no hands.

2423
02:08:21,720 --> 02:08:22,350
OK, great.

2424
02:08:22,350 --> 02:08:23,600
I'll bring it back to council.

2425
02:08:23,600 --> 02:08:26,680
Any final comments or anyone like to make a motion?

2426
02:08:26,680 --> 02:08:30,720
Note that these are four separate resolutions.

2427
02:08:30,720 --> 02:08:33,480
Do we need to vote on them separately, or can we--

2428
02:08:33,480 --> 02:08:36,460
One motion would be sufficient to capture all four resolutions.

2429
02:08:36,460 --> 02:08:36,960
Great.

2430
02:08:36,960 --> 02:08:37,340
Thank you.

2431
02:08:37,340 --> 02:08:38,800
Can I ask a quick question before we--

2432
02:08:38,800 --> 02:08:39,540
Yeah, go ahead.

2433
02:08:39,540 --> 02:08:41,940
So, Michael, does our--

2434
02:08:44,320 --> 02:08:49,820
so is the designation that was selected or somewhat selected--

2435
02:08:49,820 --> 02:08:53,360
does that overlap with one of the county submissions?

2436
02:08:53,360 --> 02:08:56,440
I wasn't sure because I think you said three of them

2437
02:08:56,440 --> 02:08:59,880
overlap, but I wasn't sure if the one that was selected

2438
02:08:59,880 --> 02:09:00,480
overlaps--

2439
02:09:00,480 --> 02:09:02,100
This one does not, I don't believe.

2440
02:09:02,100 --> 02:09:02,430
Oh, it does not?

2441
02:09:02,430 --> 02:09:02,930
OK.

2442
02:09:02,930 --> 02:09:05,300
But the other three do?

2443
02:09:05,300 --> 02:09:05,670
OK.

2444
02:09:05,670 --> 02:09:07,390
OK, thank you.

2445
02:09:07,390 --> 02:09:09,790
Thank you for asking.

2446
02:09:09,950 --> 02:09:10,730
Any comments?

2447
02:09:10,730 --> 02:09:14,100
Anyone want to make a motion for all three resolutions together?

2448
02:09:14,100 --> 02:09:15,750
I'll make the motion.

2449
02:09:15,750 --> 02:09:18,230
I'd like to adopt resolution supporting the nomination

2450
02:09:18,230 --> 02:09:20,630
of census tracts 06013316000, 06013318000, 06013317000--

2451
02:09:37,450 --> 02:09:40,150
You can just say as recommended by staff.

2452
02:09:40,150 --> 02:09:42,550
As recommended by staff.

2453
02:09:43,830 --> 02:09:45,190
Second.

2454
02:09:45,190 --> 02:09:46,730
All in favor, please say aye.

2455
02:09:46,730 --> 02:09:48,570
Aye.

2456
02:09:48,570 --> 02:09:50,190
Motion passes, all ayes.

2457
02:09:50,190 --> 02:09:50,750
Thank you.

2458
02:09:50,750 --> 02:09:51,250
I'm sorry.

2459
02:09:51,250 --> 02:09:52,450
I would have said something, but I wasn't sure.

2460
02:09:52,450 --> 02:09:55,350
I couldn't remember if he read the whole thing or not.

2461
02:09:55,350 --> 02:09:55,890
That's fine.

2462
02:09:55,890 --> 02:09:57,870
All right, let's see.

2463
02:09:57,870 --> 02:09:59,470
It is 9:24.

2464
02:09:59,470 --> 02:10:01,590
How about we take a five-minute break?

2465
02:10:01,590 --> 02:10:03,770
Let me just read through the agenda really quickly.

2466
02:10:03,770 --> 02:10:06,790
So the only thing that we have left is one public hearing.

2467
02:10:06,790 --> 02:10:08,992
So if everyone is amenable, we'll come back,

2468
02:10:08,992 --> 02:10:10,950
we'll finish that, and we'll be able to wrap up

2469
02:10:10,950 --> 02:10:12,170
the whole agenda this evening.

2470
02:10:12,170 --> 02:10:12,690
Sound good?

2471
02:10:12,690 --> 02:10:13,690
All right, five minutes.

2472
02:10:13,690 --> 02:10:15,530
We'll be back at 9:30.

2473
02:10:15,530 --> 02:10:17,530
Nice.

2474
02:18:54,650 --> 02:18:59,450
--hearing if everyone can take their seats, please.

2475
02:18:59,850 --> 02:19:01,850
I just froze.

2476
02:19:05,969 --> 02:19:09,230
All right, our last item this evening,

2477
02:19:09,230 --> 02:19:11,370
conduct a public hearing to introduce and waive

2478
02:19:11,370 --> 02:19:15,270
the reading of an ordinance on entertainment zones.

2479
02:19:15,270 --> 02:19:18,110
Welcome to the podium for your first presentation this evening.

2480
02:19:18,110 --> 02:19:20,450
And we can't wait to hear it.

2481
02:19:20,450 --> 02:19:21,110
Thank you.

2482
02:19:21,110 --> 02:19:22,700
Good evening, everyone.

2483
02:19:22,700 --> 02:19:23,969
My name is Salmana Shah, associate planner

2484
02:19:23,969 --> 02:19:25,590
here in the Planning Division.

2485
02:19:25,590 --> 02:19:29,770
And today, I will be talking about entertainment zones.

2486
02:19:29,770 --> 02:19:32,930
An entertainment zone is an area authorized and created

2487
02:19:32,930 --> 02:19:35,770
by ordinance where alcoholic beverages can be purchased

2488
02:19:35,770 --> 02:19:38,730
from participating storefronts located within the established

2489
02:19:38,730 --> 02:19:41,680
entertainment zone with valid ABC licenses

2490
02:19:41,680 --> 02:19:44,240
and consumed off-site on public property.

2491
02:19:44,240 --> 02:19:46,799
The intent of establishing an entertainment zone

2492
02:19:46,799 --> 02:19:49,120
is to encourage residents, employees, and visitors

2493
02:19:49,120 --> 02:19:52,580
to stay longer within an area, move between businesses,

2494
02:19:52,580 --> 02:19:54,540
support local restaurants and retailers,

2495
02:19:54,540 --> 02:19:57,320
and participate in community events.

2496
02:19:57,320 --> 02:20:00,800
An example of how an entertainment zone would work

2497
02:20:00,800 --> 02:20:01,960
would be that let's say a group of friends

2498
02:20:01,960 --> 02:20:03,580
is meeting at First Fridays.

2499
02:20:03,580 --> 02:20:06,860
If a friend wants a beer, they can grab a beer from Five Sons.

2500
02:20:06,860 --> 02:20:09,160
Another friend wants a wine, so they can grab a wine

2501
02:20:09,160 --> 02:20:11,560
from William Welch Wines.

2502
02:20:11,600 --> 02:20:15,880
A third friend wants to grab a cocktail from Brix & Craft.

2503
02:20:15,880 --> 02:20:18,120
And they can all get grab their drinks

2504
02:20:18,120 --> 02:20:20,600
and gather together where the event is occurring

2505
02:20:20,600 --> 02:20:23,320
and enjoy a live performance together.

2506
02:20:23,320 --> 02:20:26,400
So to provide some policy context,

2507
02:20:26,400 --> 02:20:30,560
the state passed SB 76, which authorized the city and county

2508
02:20:30,560 --> 02:20:32,720
of San Francisco to create entertainment zones

2509
02:20:32,720 --> 02:20:34,720
effective January 1, 2024.

2510
02:20:35,840 --> 02:20:38,400
The state then expanded this authority

2511
02:20:38,400 --> 02:20:40,990
to allow other cities and jurisdictions

2512
02:20:40,990 --> 02:20:43,470
throughout California to opt in and create entertainment

2513
02:20:43,470 --> 02:20:48,870
zones if they wish to do so effective January 1, 2025.

2514
02:20:50,350 --> 02:20:53,150
The benefits and purpose of entertainment zones

2515
02:20:53,150 --> 02:20:55,950
are to help revitalize the city's commercial spaces

2516
02:20:55,950 --> 02:20:57,870
through safe and vibrant events.

2517
02:20:57,870 --> 02:20:59,470
In other cities, entertainment zones

2518
02:20:59,470 --> 02:21:02,270
have been a proven tool to attract tourism, support

2519
02:21:02,270 --> 02:21:05,870
local businesses, and foster economic growth.

2520
02:21:07,150 --> 02:21:08,990
An entertainment zone can be activated

2521
02:21:08,990 --> 02:21:12,590
for a variety of events, such as signature events or other events

2522
02:21:12,590 --> 02:21:14,490
proposed by the city of Martinez,

2523
02:21:14,490 --> 02:21:17,670
the Chamber of Commerce, and/or Downtown Martinez & Co.

2524
02:21:17,670 --> 02:21:19,665
I've provided some example programming

2525
02:21:19,665 --> 02:21:21,790
that could be associated with an entertainment zone

2526
02:21:21,790 --> 02:21:23,750
activation, which could include performances

2527
02:21:23,750 --> 02:21:27,390
by musical bands, comedy shows, farmers markets, night

2528
02:21:27,390 --> 02:21:31,590
markets, and cultural festivals, among many others.

2529
02:21:32,750 --> 02:21:34,230
There are a number of other cities

2530
02:21:34,230 --> 02:21:36,510
that have already established entertainment zones,

2531
02:21:36,510 --> 02:21:38,340
and they're on the screen.

2532
02:21:38,340 --> 02:21:41,240
We have spoken with a number of these jurisdictions,

2533
02:21:41,240 --> 02:21:44,620
including the city of Long Beach, Reading,

2534
02:21:44,620 --> 02:21:48,460
the city of Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Monica,

2535
02:21:48,460 --> 02:21:49,900
and Walnut Creek.

2536
02:21:49,900 --> 02:21:51,740
There are also a number of other cities that

2537
02:21:51,740 --> 02:21:53,760
are looking at establishing entertainment zones,

2538
02:21:53,760 --> 02:21:58,560
such as the city of Berkeley and Oakland.

2539
02:21:58,900 --> 02:22:00,920
From our conversations with other cities,

2540
02:22:00,920 --> 02:22:03,673
we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback.

2541
02:22:03,673 --> 02:22:05,340
They've noted that there's been a larger

2542
02:22:05,340 --> 02:22:10,420
turnout for a lot of events that they previously held.

2543
02:22:10,420 --> 02:22:13,800
They've noted that it amplifies activity within that space.

2544
02:22:13,800 --> 02:22:16,700
It creates a flexible event-ready space or zone

2545
02:22:16,700 --> 02:22:19,340
within wherever they've established the entertainment

2546
02:22:19,340 --> 02:22:20,940
zone.

2547
02:22:20,940 --> 02:22:24,220
One thing that some of the cities that we spoke to noted

2548
02:22:24,220 --> 02:22:26,420
was that establishing an entertainment zone

2549
02:22:26,420 --> 02:22:27,920
has helped reduce crime.

2550
02:22:27,920 --> 02:22:30,620
So the city of Santa Monica said that crime levels

2551
02:22:30,620 --> 02:22:34,100
reduced or remained stable, even on surrounding blocks.

2552
02:22:34,100 --> 02:22:37,460
They didn't increase because of the entertainment zone.

2553
02:22:37,460 --> 02:22:39,820
And the city of San Francisco stated

2554
02:22:39,820 --> 02:22:42,620
that the entertainment zone has reduced crime,

2555
02:22:42,620 --> 02:22:47,200
even when the entertainment zone is not in operation.

2556
02:22:47,200 --> 02:22:49,740
Other cities also provided us with some best practices

2557
02:22:49,740 --> 02:22:53,120
that we've incorporated into our own entertainment zone program.

2558
02:22:53,120 --> 02:22:56,380
So this includes requiring a safety and security plan

2559
02:22:56,380 --> 02:23:00,300
to be submitted as part of an entertainment zone event,

2560
02:23:00,300 --> 02:23:03,900
requiring wristbands to help identify participants

2561
02:23:04,500 --> 02:23:08,100
who are over 21, and standardized cups

2562
02:23:08,380 --> 02:23:10,220
to ensure that there's some consistency

2563
02:23:10,220 --> 02:23:12,500
throughout the entertainment zone.

2564
02:23:12,500 --> 02:23:15,580
And so PD can effectively identify

2565
02:23:15,580 --> 02:23:19,460
people who are participating in the entertainment zone.

2566
02:23:19,460 --> 02:23:22,380
A lot of cities have limited who can activate the entertainment

2567
02:23:22,380 --> 02:23:25,540
zone and have limited this to either a designated lead

2568
02:23:25,540 --> 02:23:29,740
organization or one or more community organizations.

2569
02:23:31,300 --> 02:23:34,570
Some cities, like Santa Monica, offer training for entertainment

2570
02:23:34,570 --> 02:23:37,900
zone participating businesses, but a lot of the community

2571
02:23:37,900 --> 02:23:38,988
groups also offer training for businesses

2572
02:23:38,988 --> 02:23:41,300
that are participating in the entertainment zone,

2573
02:23:41,300 --> 02:23:43,410
so not necessarily always the city.

2574
02:23:43,410 --> 02:23:46,290
Sometimes the organizations that are leading the entertainment

2575
02:23:46,290 --> 02:23:48,570
zone will do so as well.

2576
02:23:48,570 --> 02:23:50,370
And then we've asked them for feedback

2577
02:23:50,370 --> 02:23:53,370
on potential issues or changes.

2578
02:23:54,210 --> 02:23:56,410
All of the cities that we spoke to just recommended

2579
02:23:56,410 --> 02:23:59,890
a robust marketing campaign to ensure that people who intend

2580
02:23:59,890 --> 02:24:02,500
to participate in the entertainment zone are aware

2581
02:24:02,500 --> 02:24:06,187
of the rules, are aware of what businesses are participating,

2582
02:24:06,187 --> 02:24:08,270
what the boundaries of the entertainment zone are,

2583
02:24:08,270 --> 02:24:13,670
and where they can essentially have the to-go drinks.

2584
02:24:14,770 --> 02:24:19,570
So we've done a great amount of outreach

2585
02:24:19,650 --> 02:24:21,770
to help develop this program.

2586
02:24:21,770 --> 02:24:23,970
As I've mentioned, we've spoken extensively

2587
02:24:23,970 --> 02:24:25,550
to other jurisdictions.

2588
02:24:25,550 --> 02:24:27,530
We've attended entertainment zone events.

2589
02:24:27,530 --> 02:24:29,470
We've met with a variety of stakeholders,

2590
02:24:29,470 --> 02:24:32,320
both internal and external, such as Downtown Martinez

2591
02:24:32,320 --> 02:24:34,000
and the Chamber of Commerce.

2592
02:24:34,000 --> 02:24:37,160
We've reached out to businesses both via a business roundtable

2593
02:24:37,160 --> 02:24:40,240
on Zoom and also in person.

2594
02:24:40,240 --> 02:24:42,800
We've reached out to downtown businesses.

2595
02:24:42,800 --> 02:24:45,220
And we've done our standard notification process,

2596
02:24:45,220 --> 02:24:47,320
standard public hearing notice process as well,

2597
02:24:47,320 --> 02:24:52,720
to get people informed of the entertainment zone ordinance.

2598
02:24:54,353 --> 02:24:56,520
Now I'll talk about the program that we're proposing

2599
02:24:56,520 --> 02:24:57,800
for the city of Martinez.

2600
02:24:57,800 --> 02:25:04,160
And I'll start off by mentioning that our entertainment zone as

2601
02:25:04,160 --> 02:25:08,200
proposed would be activated only during an approved special event

2602
02:25:08,200 --> 02:25:10,900
within the boundaries that are established by ordinance.

2603
02:25:10,900 --> 02:25:13,840
So on the screen, I've provided a map of our proposed

2604
02:25:13,840 --> 02:25:15,840
entertainment zone boundaries.

2605
02:25:16,600 --> 02:25:20,240
This is generally the boundaries of events

2606
02:25:20,240 --> 02:25:22,360
that are held within the downtown,

2607
02:25:22,360 --> 02:25:25,680
with some modifications per suggestions from the police

2608
02:25:25,680 --> 02:25:29,757
department, a recommendation from the police department.

2609
02:25:29,757 --> 02:25:31,840
We are limiting who can activate the entertainment

2610
02:25:31,840 --> 02:25:33,360
zone at this time.

2611
02:25:33,360 --> 02:25:36,000
We're limiting it to Downtown Martinez & Co., the Martinez

2612
02:25:36,000 --> 02:25:38,520
Chamber of Commerce, and the city.

2613
02:25:38,520 --> 02:25:41,360
Businesses who are eligible to participate in the entertainment

2614
02:25:41,360 --> 02:25:42,840
zone must have a storefront located

2615
02:25:42,840 --> 02:25:46,300
within the entertainment zone as consistent with state law.

2616
02:25:46,300 --> 02:25:49,480
So the state restricts who can participate in the entertainment

2617
02:25:49,480 --> 02:25:51,780
zone to storefronts located within there.

2618
02:25:51,780 --> 02:25:54,480
And then there's a number of license types

2619
02:25:54,480 --> 02:25:55,980
that are permitted to participate,

2620
02:25:55,980 --> 02:25:58,160
but, for example, off-sale licensees

2621
02:25:58,160 --> 02:26:01,560
can't participate in an entertainment zone.

2622
02:26:01,560 --> 02:26:03,800
Businesses who wish to participate

2623
02:26:03,800 --> 02:26:06,840
must send a notification to the ABC, the California Department

2624
02:26:06,840 --> 02:26:11,400
of Alcohol Beverage Control, every year about their intent

2625
02:26:11,400 --> 02:26:13,000
to participate.

2626
02:26:13,000 --> 02:26:15,200
And then event organizers would be

2627
02:26:15,200 --> 02:26:17,360
required to provide proof of insurance to the city

2628
02:26:17,360 --> 02:26:19,720
during the special event permit process.

2629
02:26:19,720 --> 02:26:24,520
The city must be listed as additional insured.

2630
02:26:24,850 --> 02:26:26,600
So there are number of state requirements.

2631
02:26:26,600 --> 02:26:30,590
I mentioned a couple, but the state

2632
02:26:30,590 --> 02:26:32,710
requires a number of things.

2633
02:26:32,710 --> 02:26:34,570
Beverages cannot be delivered to consumers,

2634
02:26:34,570 --> 02:26:36,850
so consumers must go to the storefront,

2635
02:26:36,850 --> 02:26:39,750
purchase their beverage in the approved standardized cup,

2636
02:26:39,750 --> 02:26:42,670
and consume that within the boundaries of the entertainment

2637
02:26:42,670 --> 02:26:45,700
zone and special events.

2638
02:26:45,700 --> 02:26:46,910
Businesses can only serve drinks to go

2639
02:26:46,910 --> 02:26:49,990
during the hours of the event as permitted by the special event

2640
02:26:49,990 --> 02:26:50,750
permit.

2641
02:26:50,750 --> 02:26:53,950
And businesses can only serve drinks to go during the hours

2642
02:26:53,950 --> 02:26:57,650
that they're authorized to serve alcoholic beverages by the ABC.

2643
02:26:57,650 --> 02:27:00,550
So if an event is going until 10:00 PM but a business is only

2644
02:27:00,550 --> 02:27:03,530
authorized to sell by the ABC until 8:00 PM,

2645
02:27:03,530 --> 02:27:07,110
they can't serve drinks to go after that time.

2646
02:27:07,110 --> 02:27:10,700
The state requires non-metal, non-glass containers.

2647
02:27:10,700 --> 02:27:13,390
It doesn't specify whether or not those have to be branded,

2648
02:27:13,390 --> 02:27:17,350
but the city would approve which containers

2649
02:27:17,350 --> 02:27:21,350
are being used through our special event permit process.

2650
02:27:21,350 --> 02:27:23,590
There has to be some age verification

2651
02:27:23,590 --> 02:27:27,580
methods so that participants can be readily identified.

2652
02:27:27,580 --> 02:27:29,580
Actually, all of the cities that I talked to use

2653
02:27:29,580 --> 02:27:32,000
wristbands as a best practice.

2654
02:27:32,000 --> 02:27:35,620
And we're required to do a biannual review

2655
02:27:35,620 --> 02:27:38,120
and then provide the results of that to the ABC.

2656
02:27:38,120 --> 02:27:41,560
So that would be city council, city departments,

2657
02:27:41,560 --> 02:27:46,360
such as the police department, community recreation services.

2658
02:27:46,980 --> 02:27:48,400
I just have a question for you.

2659
02:27:48,400 --> 02:27:51,810
You mentioned about a business that sells alcohol till 8

2660
02:27:51,810 --> 02:27:53,600
o'clock, but the event goes till 10:00.

2661
02:27:53,600 --> 02:27:56,600
They couldn't sell alcohol between 8:00 and 10:00.

2662
02:27:56,600 --> 02:27:58,780
What happens if there's a business that sells alcohol till

2663
02:27:58,780 --> 02:28:01,580
2:00 in the morning, but the event closes at 10:00?

2664
02:28:01,580 --> 02:28:03,160
What happens in that situation?

2665
02:28:03,160 --> 02:28:05,380
They can only sell alcoholic beverages

2666
02:28:05,380 --> 02:28:08,840
to go until the end of the entertainment zone event.

2667
02:28:08,840 --> 02:28:12,640
So they could continue to sell beverages within their premises,

2668
02:28:12,640 --> 02:28:14,860
but they can't sell beverages to go.

2669
02:28:14,860 --> 02:28:16,500
OK, got it.

2670
02:28:16,500 --> 02:28:17,460
Thanks.

2671
02:28:17,460 --> 02:28:20,600
So the city has our own requirements.

2672
02:28:20,600 --> 02:28:22,100
So we would require anyone wishing

2673
02:28:22,100 --> 02:28:23,900
to activate an entertainment zone to apply

2674
02:28:23,900 --> 02:28:25,460
for a special event permit approved

2675
02:28:25,460 --> 02:28:28,220
by the Recreation and Community Services Division.

2676
02:28:28,220 --> 02:28:30,260
We would require a safety and security

2677
02:28:30,260 --> 02:28:32,540
plan approved by the police department

2678
02:28:32,540 --> 02:28:37,340
and a management plan approved by city council.

2679
02:28:38,300 --> 02:28:42,280
So I'll get into some of the more important details.

2680
02:28:42,280 --> 02:28:45,540
And a lot of these are derived from other cities' best

2681
02:28:45,540 --> 02:28:49,820
practices and recommendations from the police department.

2682
02:28:49,820 --> 02:28:51,540
We've had extensive discussions with the police department,

2683
02:28:51,540 --> 02:28:54,720
and internally as well, about what would work for our city.

2684
02:28:54,720 --> 02:28:57,460
There is a lot of flexibility within our program

2685
02:28:57,460 --> 02:28:58,920
because every event is different.

2686
02:28:58,920 --> 02:29:01,420
Every event has a different turnout,

2687
02:29:01,420 --> 02:29:03,320
has different programming.

2688
02:29:03,320 --> 02:29:07,200
So the city staff does review every single special event

2689
02:29:07,200 --> 02:29:07,940
permit.

2690
02:29:07,940 --> 02:29:11,400
And the same would go for entertainment zones.

2691
02:29:11,400 --> 02:29:12,540
Each event is different and so would

2692
02:29:12,540 --> 02:29:14,620
be subject to different regulations.

2693
02:29:14,620 --> 02:29:16,920
Some events might require more security.

2694
02:29:16,920 --> 02:29:20,120
Some might require less security because they're smaller.

2695
02:29:20,120 --> 02:29:22,970
So it really just depends on the event.

2696
02:29:22,970 --> 02:29:25,890
So we're requiring signage at the entertainment zone

2697
02:29:25,890 --> 02:29:28,490
boundaries and at participating businesses.

2698
02:29:28,490 --> 02:29:30,850
Businesses located within the entertainment zone that

2699
02:29:30,850 --> 02:29:34,890
aren't necessarily participating in selling alcoholic beverages

2700
02:29:34,890 --> 02:29:36,610
have the discretion whether or not

2701
02:29:36,610 --> 02:29:38,950
patrons can enter their store with open containers.

2702
02:29:38,950 --> 02:29:42,410
They can utilize signage on their doors that says,

2703
02:29:42,410 --> 02:29:46,610
you can't enter with entertainment zone drinks.

2704
02:29:47,170 --> 02:29:50,690
Street closure is not necessary for an entertainment zone event.

2705
02:29:50,690 --> 02:29:53,830
Just how it is currently for special events,

2706
02:29:53,830 --> 02:29:56,650
street closure isn't always necessary.

2707
02:29:56,650 --> 02:30:02,610
And we do require a waste-- sorry, a waste diversion plan.

2708
02:30:02,610 --> 02:30:04,810
And I also want to just point out

2709
02:30:04,810 --> 02:30:07,750
that waste at entertainment zone events

2710
02:30:07,750 --> 02:30:09,710
and also at special events in general

2711
02:30:09,710 --> 02:30:12,210
is the responsibility of the event organizer.

2712
02:30:12,210 --> 02:30:15,550
So we would require waste diversion plan.

2713
02:30:15,550 --> 02:30:18,450
And that responsibility is also on the event organizer

2714
02:30:18,450 --> 02:30:23,920
to ensure that the area is cleaned up during the event

2715
02:30:23,920 --> 02:30:26,920
and also after the event.

2716
02:30:27,320 --> 02:30:29,320
Can I ask-- oh, I have a question

2717
02:30:29,320 --> 02:30:30,960
on the slide when you're done.

2718
02:30:30,960 --> 02:30:32,840
OK.

2719
02:30:32,840 --> 02:30:35,400
So businesses that are participating

2720
02:30:35,400 --> 02:30:38,200
in the entertainment zone event will

2721
02:30:38,200 --> 02:30:42,400
continue to bear responsibility to prevent overserving.

2722
02:30:42,400 --> 02:30:45,600
Outside drinks are absolutely not allowed.

2723
02:30:45,600 --> 02:30:47,600
And this is why we have standardized cups and wristbands

2724
02:30:47,600 --> 02:30:49,600
as part of the program.

2725
02:30:49,600 --> 02:30:56,200
So we are proposing the maximum hours that an entertainment zone

2726
02:30:56,320 --> 02:30:59,360
event could occur in, and that would be 10:00 AM to about

2727
02:30:59,360 --> 02:31:00,360
midnight.

2728
02:31:00,360 --> 02:31:02,420
But every event is different, like I said,

2729
02:31:02,420 --> 02:31:05,280
and this just is enabling a bit of flexibility.

2730
02:31:05,280 --> 02:31:07,560
Not every event is going to start at 10:00 and end

2731
02:31:07,560 --> 02:31:08,180
at midnight.

2732
02:31:08,180 --> 02:31:12,400
But we have a number of events, so we can just

2733
02:31:12,400 --> 02:31:14,840
think of when those events are generally held, usually

2734
02:31:14,840 --> 02:31:16,400
within this time frame.

2735
02:31:16,400 --> 02:31:18,890
So I think you had a question.

2736
02:31:18,890 --> 02:31:19,390
Yeah.

2737
02:31:19,390 --> 02:31:22,990
Really quickly, it said until midnight.

2738
02:31:23,470 --> 02:31:26,670
And I don't remember any special events we've ever had that have

2739
02:31:26,670 --> 02:31:27,670
gone past 10:00.

2740
02:31:27,670 --> 02:31:31,390
And our quiet zone-- or, sorry, our quiet hours normally

2741
02:31:31,390 --> 02:31:32,610
start about then.

2742
02:31:32,610 --> 02:31:33,630
Can you clarify?

2743
02:31:33,630 --> 02:31:38,300
Do we have the ability to have special events outside with

2744
02:31:38,300 --> 02:31:40,300
noise after 10:00 PM?

2745
02:31:40,710 --> 02:31:42,710
No.

2746
02:31:44,470 --> 02:31:47,350
So we do have a noise ordinance that regulates that issue.

2747
02:31:47,350 --> 02:31:50,830
There is the ability for an exception to be granted.

2748
02:31:50,830 --> 02:31:54,190
However, you do have the discretion

2749
02:31:54,190 --> 02:31:58,270
to direct Staff to specify an end time of 10 o'clock

2750
02:31:58,270 --> 02:31:59,950
if that's what you would prefer.

2751
02:31:59,950 --> 02:32:02,710
Confirmed with our recreation manager

2752
02:32:02,710 --> 02:32:04,390
that that currently is the latest

2753
02:32:04,390 --> 02:32:06,150
event that we have currently.

2754
02:32:06,150 --> 02:32:07,990
Is until midnight or till 10:00?

2755
02:32:07,990 --> 02:32:08,670
10 o'clock.

2756
02:32:08,670 --> 02:32:09,550
Yeah, OK.

2757
02:32:09,550 --> 02:32:12,590
I don't think that I want to make that recommendation right

2758
02:32:12,590 --> 02:32:13,900
now.

2759
02:32:13,900 --> 02:32:14,170
I just wanted to clarify.

2760
02:32:14,170 --> 02:32:16,790
So the way that it works right now is if you wanted to go past

2761
02:32:16,790 --> 02:32:18,290
10:00, you have to get an exception.

2762
02:32:18,290 --> 02:32:20,350
So we already have a process in place for that.

2763
02:32:20,350 --> 02:32:22,830
I'm thinking of the Martini Shake-Off is probably a good

2764
02:32:22,830 --> 02:32:25,550
example that I'm pretty sure goes past 10:00.

2765
02:32:25,550 --> 02:32:28,500
But it would be outside of the entertainment zone,

2766
02:32:28,500 --> 02:32:29,732
so it doesn't necessarily apply.

2767
02:32:29,732 --> 02:32:31,190
And then the other question, you've

2768
02:32:31,190 --> 02:32:33,910
mentioned the standardized cups and wristbands

2769
02:32:33,910 --> 02:32:34,930
a couple of times.

2770
02:32:34,930 --> 02:32:36,630
And can you please remind me who's

2771
02:32:36,630 --> 02:32:39,530
responsible for the cost of those two items?

2772
02:32:39,530 --> 02:32:40,610
It's the event organizer.

2773
02:32:40,610 --> 02:32:43,190
So the participants, the businesses

2774
02:32:43,190 --> 02:32:45,270
that will be selling to-go drinks

2775
02:32:45,270 --> 02:32:49,570
will be provided those items before entertainment zone event?

2776
02:32:49,570 --> 02:32:52,718
So that's for the event organizer and the businesses

2777
02:32:52,718 --> 02:32:54,100
to work out amongst themselves.

2778
02:32:54,100 --> 02:32:57,810
So maybe the event organizer may provide it to the businesses,

2779
02:32:57,810 --> 02:33:00,990
or they may sell it to the businesses.

2780
02:33:00,990 --> 02:33:03,630
And there also are sponsorship opportunities

2781
02:33:03,630 --> 02:33:08,270
on the cups that potentially offset some of those costs.

2782
02:33:08,270 --> 02:33:11,790
So I have a question about the time again.

2783
02:33:11,790 --> 02:33:14,170
If a business wanted to have music,

2784
02:33:14,170 --> 02:33:17,260
say, inside till midnight, would that

2785
02:33:17,260 --> 02:33:19,300
be something evaluated differently

2786
02:33:19,300 --> 02:33:22,420
than-- obviously, they're not going to have music outside loud

2787
02:33:22,420 --> 02:33:24,420
till midnight.

2788
02:33:25,180 --> 02:33:28,580
So they still need to adhere to the city's noise ordinance.

2789
02:33:28,580 --> 02:33:33,340
And a lot is going to dictate, how loud the music would play

2790
02:33:33,340 --> 02:33:36,800
and who their immediate neighbors are, common walls.

2791
02:33:36,800 --> 02:33:39,340
Particularly if there's residential units

2792
02:33:39,340 --> 02:33:42,460
in the same building, it could still be problematic

2793
02:33:42,460 --> 02:33:44,860
and still potentially could violate the city's noise

2794
02:33:44,860 --> 02:33:46,600
ordinance.

2795
02:33:46,600 --> 02:33:49,600
However, saying that, entertainment zone

2796
02:33:49,620 --> 02:33:52,360
is focused on things happening outside,

2797
02:33:52,360 --> 02:33:56,560
so that would be a separate matter.

2798
02:34:00,380 --> 02:34:02,640
As part of our entertainment zone program,

2799
02:34:02,640 --> 02:34:05,200
we've established a management plan

2800
02:34:05,200 --> 02:34:07,400
for the downtown entertainment zone,

2801
02:34:07,400 --> 02:34:10,400
which is the entertainment zone that we're proposing tonight.

2802
02:34:10,400 --> 02:34:13,380
So the downtown entertainment zone management plan

2803
02:34:13,380 --> 02:34:15,330
sets out the rules and operational guidelines

2804
02:34:15,330 --> 02:34:17,830
for the entertainment zones, while the ordinance establishes

2805
02:34:17,830 --> 02:34:19,250
the entertainment zone.

2806
02:34:19,250 --> 02:34:22,410
The management plan has a lot more detail,

2807
02:34:22,410 --> 02:34:24,190
and that was provided as an attachment.

2808
02:34:24,190 --> 02:34:29,630
But it has a lot more detail as to waste management guidance,

2809
02:34:29,630 --> 02:34:32,570
approved containers, what the process is, special event

2810
02:34:32,570 --> 02:34:34,750
provisions, and safety and security requirements,

2811
02:34:34,750 --> 02:34:37,900
amongst many other things.

2812
02:34:37,900 --> 02:34:41,170
Participating businesses will receive a copy of the management

2813
02:34:41,170 --> 02:34:43,570
plan from event organizers.

2814
02:34:46,130 --> 02:34:49,850
So we had an Economic Development Subcommittee,

2815
02:34:49,850 --> 02:34:51,190
I believe, in June.

2816
02:34:51,190 --> 02:34:53,500
And the Economic Development Subcommittee

2817
02:34:53,500 --> 02:34:55,970
supported the proposed entertainment zone regulations

2818
02:34:55,970 --> 02:34:58,410
and provided Staff with recommendations

2819
02:34:58,410 --> 02:35:01,490
and a few minor changes that we've

2820
02:35:01,490 --> 02:35:05,900
incorporated into the proposal that we've

2821
02:35:05,570 --> 02:35:07,970
brought before you today.

2822
02:35:11,490 --> 02:35:15,610
We've also received a number of letters of support

2823
02:35:15,610 --> 02:35:17,930
from different entities, so Downtown Martinez & Co.,

2824
02:35:17,930 --> 02:35:20,930
Brix & Craft, Busywork, and Antiques

2825
02:35:20,970 --> 02:35:23,330
on Main, which are all downtown businesses that

2826
02:35:23,330 --> 02:35:25,930
would be affected by the entertainment zone.

2827
02:35:25,930 --> 02:35:30,810
And these were in support of the entertainment zone.

2828
02:35:30,810 --> 02:35:34,130
So we've done a number of things.

2829
02:35:34,130 --> 02:35:38,100
We're currently on step 7, which is bring the draft ordinance

2830
02:35:38,100 --> 02:35:40,490
and management plan to the city council for approval.

2831
02:35:40,490 --> 02:35:43,650
And the next step would be to partner with Downtown Martinez

2832
02:35:43,650 --> 02:35:47,450
& Co. and the Chamber to host a launch event in the Downtown

2833
02:35:47,450 --> 02:35:49,450
if approved.

2834
02:35:55,100 --> 02:35:58,490
This ordinance aligns with the strategic plan goal

2835
02:35:58,490 --> 02:36:01,430
E, strategy 1, which is to maintain a safe, clean,

2836
02:36:01,430 --> 02:36:03,930
and active downtown to ensure an enjoyable and welcoming

2837
02:36:03,930 --> 02:36:05,930
experience for all.

2838
02:36:07,500 --> 02:36:09,490
So Staff is recommending that the city council conducts

2839
02:36:09,490 --> 02:36:11,320
a public hearing to introduce and waive

2840
02:36:11,320 --> 02:36:14,240
the reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 8.53

2841
02:36:14,240 --> 02:36:16,420
entertainment zones to the Martinez Municipal Code

2842
02:36:16,420 --> 02:36:18,680
to establish entertainment zones within the city

2843
02:36:18,680 --> 02:36:21,200
and provide direction to staff regarding the downtown

2844
02:36:21,200 --> 02:36:23,600
entertainment zone management plan.

2845
02:36:24,300 --> 02:36:24,800
Thank you.

2846
02:36:24,800 --> 02:36:27,893
And I am available for any questions.

2847
02:36:27,893 --> 02:36:28,560
Thanks, Salmana.

2848
02:36:28,560 --> 02:36:29,640
Appreciate it.

2849
02:36:29,640 --> 02:36:32,720
Anyone have any questions for her this evening?

2850
02:36:32,720 --> 02:36:34,720
Jay, go ahead.

2851
02:36:34,920 --> 02:36:36,760
I was just thinking maybe it's a good idea

2852
02:36:36,760 --> 02:36:40,400
if we hear from one of the stakeholders.

2853
02:36:40,400 --> 02:36:42,440
Do you want to comment on this?

2854
02:36:42,440 --> 02:36:43,378
Is that OK?

2855
02:36:43,378 --> 02:36:44,920
Should we just open up public comment

2856
02:36:44,920 --> 02:36:47,300
and let the public speak, and then we'll come back to council?

2857
02:36:47,300 --> 02:36:47,900
Sound good?

2858
02:36:47,900 --> 02:36:49,380
All right, Sarah, go ahead.

2859
02:36:49,380 --> 02:36:51,380
[AUDIO OUT]

2860
02:37:05,400 --> 02:37:08,400
We fully support it, obviously.

2861
02:37:19,430 --> 02:37:22,750
So yes, we ultimately completely support it.

2862
02:37:22,750 --> 02:37:24,910
Michael and the team and Salmana have

2863
02:37:24,910 --> 02:37:28,590
done such a wonderful job of researching and including me

2864
02:37:28,590 --> 02:37:32,930
and our program in that process, which is helpful.

2865
02:37:32,930 --> 02:37:35,810
It feels like we're partnering together on it.

2866
02:37:35,810 --> 02:37:41,190
And I think it will address a lot of things.

2867
02:37:41,190 --> 02:37:46,950
A lot of our events stem around the zombie crawl and some

2868
02:37:46,950 --> 02:37:48,630
of those that were known for.

2869
02:37:48,630 --> 02:37:52,750
Those are all put together to create a reason

2870
02:37:52,750 --> 02:37:54,830
to move around downtown and explore,

2871
02:37:54,830 --> 02:37:58,690
not necessarily to get drunk, but drinks are a part of it.

2872
02:37:58,690 --> 02:38:04,150
But it is definitely intended to bring foot traffic downtown

2873
02:38:04,150 --> 02:38:06,790
attracted by the actual event, but then

2874
02:38:06,790 --> 02:38:11,870
the layout of that event is to create them going and exploring

2875
02:38:11,870 --> 02:38:15,430
businesses that they might not have ever been to or even known

2876
02:38:15,430 --> 02:38:18,270
that we have in Downtown Martinez.

2877
02:38:18,270 --> 02:38:21,910
So we have time and time again heard from our member businesses

2878
02:38:21,910 --> 02:38:27,490
that when they interact with these events in special ways,

2879
02:38:27,490 --> 02:38:30,327
so they find ways to connect with those new people,

2880
02:38:30,327 --> 02:38:31,910
they might not necessarily be spending

2881
02:38:31,910 --> 02:38:34,750
money that day of the event, but they come back.

2882
02:38:34,750 --> 02:38:37,310
And so what we ask our members to do is constantly

2883
02:38:37,310 --> 02:38:39,150
talk and check in and temperature

2884
02:38:39,150 --> 02:38:42,250
check with your customers of, how did you find us?

2885
02:38:42,250 --> 02:38:43,510
Why are you here?

2886
02:38:43,510 --> 02:38:47,230
And then we ask continuously throughout the year

2887
02:38:47,230 --> 02:38:51,210
the return on the investment of participating in those events,

2888
02:38:51,210 --> 02:38:52,710
and we find it very high.

2889
02:38:52,710 --> 02:38:55,430
So what this does is it creates an opportunity for us

2890
02:38:55,430 --> 02:39:00,790
to do it without necessarily putting that work or big lift

2891
02:39:00,790 --> 02:39:03,190
on the retail businesses.

2892
02:39:03,590 --> 02:39:08,260
They will still get that added benefit of us moving people

2893
02:39:08,260 --> 02:39:10,940
around the entire downtown district,

2894
02:39:10,940 --> 02:39:15,340
but not having to serve and become bartenders and do

2895
02:39:15,340 --> 02:39:19,140
all of the things that happen in a traditional crawl.

2896
02:39:19,140 --> 02:39:22,820
So what it does is it also brings in our food and bar

2897
02:39:22,820 --> 02:39:25,840
because they primarily benefit from all of our events,

2898
02:39:25,840 --> 02:39:27,760
but they don't actually do the lift.

2899
02:39:27,760 --> 02:39:30,800
And I don't mean that as anything negative,

2900
02:39:30,800 --> 02:39:33,380
but they just benefit from these events and the hard work

2901
02:39:33,380 --> 02:39:36,980
of the retail because everybody goes for food and drink,

2902
02:39:36,980 --> 02:39:38,878
before, after, and in between.

2903
02:39:38,878 --> 02:39:40,420
Every one of the restaurants and bars

2904
02:39:40,420 --> 02:39:43,320
are busy and benefit from every single event we do.

2905
02:39:43,320 --> 02:39:45,400
The retail shops don't have that same thing.

2906
02:39:45,400 --> 02:39:49,180
So this is a really great experience for our members

2907
02:39:49,180 --> 02:39:53,500
to enjoy the benefits of new foot traffic and consistent foot

2908
02:39:53,500 --> 02:39:56,600
traffic but not have to become bartenders and restaurants.

2909
02:39:56,600 --> 02:39:58,380
And then our bars and restaurants

2910
02:39:58,380 --> 02:40:00,100
can take care of that for us.

2911
02:40:00,100 --> 02:40:02,140
And then they also have an opportunity

2912
02:40:02,140 --> 02:40:05,510
to meet our visitors where they're at,

2913
02:40:05,510 --> 02:40:07,915
which is walking outside on our sidewalks

2914
02:40:07,915 --> 02:40:09,290
because we don't necessarily have

2915
02:40:09,290 --> 02:40:12,330
to close the streets, exploring new places

2916
02:40:12,330 --> 02:40:15,170
and businesses and music downtown,

2917
02:40:15,170 --> 02:40:20,870
but still getting their food and beverage sales for the day.

2918
02:40:20,870 --> 02:40:23,490
So that's how we see it, is that it's almost

2919
02:40:23,490 --> 02:40:27,370
flipping and making it easier on our member businesses

2920
02:40:27,370 --> 02:40:29,630
to benefit from new foot traffic.

2921
02:40:29,630 --> 02:40:34,170
So that's one of the best things that I support about it.

2922
02:40:34,170 --> 02:40:37,590
But, yeah, I mean, I think endless possibility.

2923
02:40:37,590 --> 02:40:39,490
There's endless opportunities to partner

2924
02:40:39,490 --> 02:40:44,170
with other organizations, the Chamber, Parks and Rec.

2925
02:40:44,170 --> 02:40:48,750
Just the pros list is just-- we're always like, oh,

2926
02:40:48,750 --> 02:40:50,100
that's another pro.

2927
02:40:50,100 --> 02:40:56,900
So I we haven't found a lot of cons, so we're in full support.

2928
02:40:56,900 --> 02:40:56,830
Thank you.

2929
02:40:56,830 --> 02:40:58,583
Thank you.

2930
02:40:58,583 --> 02:41:00,250
Is there anyone else in the room tonight

2931
02:41:00,250 --> 02:41:03,545
who'd like to provide input on this item?

2932
02:41:03,545 --> 02:41:05,170
Is there anyone in the virtual audience

2933
02:41:05,170 --> 02:41:07,900
that would like to provide input on this item?

2934
02:41:07,900 --> 02:41:10,690
Please use the Raise Hand feature.

2935
02:41:13,100 --> 02:41:13,870
I have no hands.

2936
02:41:13,870 --> 02:41:17,290
All right, back to council for comments or questions.

2937
02:41:17,290 --> 02:41:19,450
I just wanted to say, as somebody

2938
02:41:19,450 --> 02:41:20,970
who was on the Economic Development

2939
02:41:20,970 --> 02:41:25,170
Subcommittee alongside Jay, I very much appreciate

2940
02:41:26,370 --> 02:41:30,450
all the staff and stakeholder engagement on this.

2941
02:41:30,450 --> 02:41:36,290
As I shared then and I'll share here, I'm supportive of this.

2942
02:41:36,290 --> 02:41:40,470
The fact that we have buy-in from our local businesses

2943
02:41:40,470 --> 02:41:44,900
but more importantly, from our police department, I think,

2944
02:41:44,900 --> 02:41:50,690
gives me the confidence that we should move forward with this.

2945
02:41:52,370 --> 02:41:55,900
My only question i-- and I can't remember

2946
02:41:55,900 --> 02:41:58,230
because I believe we discussed this at the subcommittee.

2947
02:41:58,230 --> 02:42:03,630
So I'm looking to Michael or other staff here.

2948
02:42:04,920 --> 02:42:08,520
Is there a way that we can get an interim report

2949
02:42:08,520 --> 02:42:10,920
of some kind brought back to us to let

2950
02:42:10,920 --> 02:42:15,920
us know, is this working the way that we intended it to,

2951
02:42:15,920 --> 02:42:17,840
or do we need to tweak it?

2952
02:42:17,840 --> 02:42:22,420
Is that something that can be woven into this process somehow?

2953
02:42:22,420 --> 02:42:24,580
If not coming to the full council,

2954
02:42:24,580 --> 02:42:28,360
could it potentially come to the subcommittee

2955
02:42:28,360 --> 02:42:34,360
for some type of oversight, a check, if you will?

2956
02:42:34,840 --> 02:42:37,180
So yes, there is an opportunity for that.

2957
02:42:37,180 --> 02:42:38,560
So there's actually two opportunities

2958
02:42:38,560 --> 02:42:40,960
that I think are important to speak to.

2959
02:42:40,960 --> 02:42:43,160
The first is per the state regulations

2960
02:42:43,160 --> 02:42:46,380
and codified in the proposal before the council this evening

2961
02:42:46,380 --> 02:42:49,980
includes a review every two years.

2962
02:42:50,580 --> 02:42:53,000
That's intended as an internal review

2963
02:42:53,000 --> 02:42:55,000
with the various departments that are affected

2964
02:42:55,000 --> 02:42:57,470
as part of this process.

2965
02:42:57,470 --> 02:43:01,550
Secondarily, as discussed at the Economic Development

2966
02:43:01,550 --> 02:43:04,330
Subcommittee, the Economic Development Subcommittee,

2967
02:43:04,330 --> 02:43:07,110
at least once a year, has an annual check-in meeting

2968
02:43:07,110 --> 02:43:10,300
with both the Chamber of Commerce

2969
02:43:10,300 --> 02:43:12,943
and Downtown Martinez & Co. usually at the same meeting.

2970
02:43:12,943 --> 02:43:15,110
And so there's opportunities through that discussion

2971
02:43:15,110 --> 02:43:17,990
to get direct feedback in terms of how the program is working

2972
02:43:17,990 --> 02:43:20,510
and potential ability for making recommendations

2973
02:43:20,510 --> 02:43:23,510
for changes down the line.

2974
02:43:24,150 --> 02:43:24,930
Great.

2975
02:43:24,930 --> 02:43:26,950
Thank you so much.

2976
02:43:26,950 --> 02:43:28,550
Any final comments or questions?

2977
02:43:28,550 --> 02:43:29,500
Yeah.

2978
02:43:29,500 --> 02:43:33,790
I just want to say, I'm super excited about this entertainment

2979
02:43:33,790 --> 02:43:38,430
zone idea, and I can't wait for it to get started.

2980
02:43:38,430 --> 02:43:42,430
I like that it doesn't require street closures all the time

2981
02:43:42,430 --> 02:43:44,870
because that's the thing that's always been problematic

2982
02:43:44,870 --> 02:43:46,230
at the end of the night.

2983
02:43:46,230 --> 02:43:48,670
So street closures are a thing for me

2984
02:43:48,670 --> 02:43:51,370
because the traffic circling is tough.

2985
02:43:51,370 --> 02:43:53,890
So I'm excited to hear that.

2986
02:43:53,890 --> 02:43:56,200
I think this is going to be great for all

2987
02:43:56,200 --> 02:43:59,220
of the events, particularly the Downtown Martinez events.

2988
02:43:59,220 --> 02:44:01,160
It makes it a streamlined process,

2989
02:44:01,160 --> 02:44:04,380
easier for the businesses, and to organize and to create

2990
02:44:04,380 --> 02:44:07,900
these opportunities for people to come down and celebrate

2991
02:44:07,900 --> 02:44:10,140
Downtown Martinez all different ways.

2992
02:44:10,140 --> 02:44:12,580
I'm really excited about it.

2993
02:44:12,580 --> 02:44:15,660
I'm supportive, and I'm going to vote yes.

2994
02:44:15,660 --> 02:44:19,820
I do have a question about the time because I know it goes

2995
02:44:19,820 --> 02:44:21,820
to 11:59.

2996
02:44:22,460 --> 02:44:24,600
And I'm just curious, what would be happening--

2997
02:44:24,600 --> 02:44:26,100
I looked at some of the comparisons,

2998
02:44:26,100 --> 02:44:29,700
and some of them stop at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00.

2999
02:44:29,740 --> 02:44:32,700
What type of activities are going between, say,

3000
02:44:32,700 --> 02:44:34,140
10:00 and 12:00?

3001
02:44:34,140 --> 02:44:36,360
What kind of event would be taking place?

3002
02:44:36,360 --> 02:44:38,360
I'm just curious.

3003
02:44:39,660 --> 02:44:41,700
So we've established the guidelines

3004
02:44:41,700 --> 02:44:44,320
to be flexible, so it depends on the event.

3005
02:44:44,320 --> 02:44:45,780
Every event is different.

3006
02:44:45,780 --> 02:44:48,600
And then city staff has discretion

3007
02:44:48,600 --> 02:44:50,300
to approve or not approve an event

3008
02:44:50,300 --> 02:44:54,880
or ask event applicants to modify their time.

3009
02:44:54,880 --> 02:44:57,900
So I don't think we've developed that with something

3010
02:44:57,900 --> 02:45:01,700
specifically in mind, just more to have a broader range.

3011
02:45:01,700 --> 02:45:05,260
And then applicants can propose whatever time

3012
02:45:05,260 --> 02:45:07,660
within that time frame.

3013
02:45:09,620 --> 02:45:12,160
All right, well, sounds good.

3014
02:45:12,160 --> 02:45:14,560
Somewhere between 10:00 and midnight,

3015
02:45:14,940 --> 02:45:16,720
there'll be activity going on.

3016
02:45:16,720 --> 02:45:17,240
Got it.

3017
02:45:17,240 --> 02:45:19,240
OK.

3018
02:45:19,300 --> 02:45:24,100
Yeah, I'm not seeing that happen very often.

3019
02:45:24,460 --> 02:45:26,100
Anything else?

3020
02:45:26,100 --> 02:45:28,760
Just the midnight just scares me a little, but I'm good.

3021
02:45:28,760 --> 02:45:32,000
So to reiterate the question I asked a few minutes ago,

3022
02:45:32,000 --> 02:45:35,680
you cannot stay out till midnight without a exception.

3023
02:45:35,680 --> 02:45:37,200
But you heard that part, right?

3024
02:45:37,200 --> 02:45:37,680
OK, good.

3025
02:45:37,680 --> 02:45:38,260
You're good.

3026
02:45:38,260 --> 02:45:38,620
Yeah.

3027
02:45:38,620 --> 02:45:40,662
I think the exception is the most important part.

3028
02:45:40,662 --> 02:45:42,580
OK.

3029
02:45:42,580 --> 02:45:46,900
Yeah, nobody wants to work in the middle of the night.

3030
02:45:46,900 --> 02:45:51,240
I think part of the process, too, is, as indicated,

3031
02:45:51,240 --> 02:45:54,690
most events end no later than 10 o'clock.

3032
02:45:54,690 --> 02:45:57,810
But we don't want to be in a situation where an event goes

3033
02:45:57,810 --> 02:46:02,490
to 10:05 and then there's a violation of our ordinance

3034
02:46:02,490 --> 02:46:06,500
and management plan because of a technicality.

3035
02:46:06,500 --> 02:46:10,290
But understand the general direction of the council

3036
02:46:10,290 --> 02:46:14,450
that you don't want disturbing events happening late

3037
02:46:14,450 --> 02:46:15,228
into the evening.

3038
02:46:15,228 --> 02:46:15,770
All the time.

3039
02:46:15,770 --> 02:46:16,410
Right.

3040
02:46:16,410 --> 02:46:17,590
Got it.

3041
02:46:17,590 --> 02:46:19,590
Does this include city council meetings?

3042
02:46:19,590 --> 02:46:20,590
It's 10 o'clock?

3043
02:46:20,590 --> 02:46:22,490
[LAUGHTER]

3044
02:46:22,490 --> 02:46:23,290
I agree.

3045
02:46:23,290 --> 02:46:23,930
I agree.

3046
02:46:23,930 --> 02:46:25,590
Disturbing late night meetings.

3047
02:46:25,590 --> 02:46:26,870
We will move on quickly.

3048
02:46:26,870 --> 02:46:28,610
Is this an entertainment zone?

3049
02:46:28,610 --> 02:46:32,210
This is not an entertainment zone.

3050
02:46:32,330 --> 02:46:36,130
Thank you very much for all this information.

3051
02:46:36,130 --> 02:46:39,330
The street closures we've had in the past when we had live music,

3052
02:46:39,330 --> 02:46:41,130
people were restricted to only be

3053
02:46:41,130 --> 02:46:44,450
able to partake in just one or two businesses

3054
02:46:44,450 --> 02:46:46,410
for drinks and food.

3055
02:46:46,410 --> 02:46:48,310
And so only a few people benefited from it.

3056
02:46:48,310 --> 02:46:50,240
And then we also had the additional problem

3057
02:46:50,240 --> 02:46:52,800
that people were then bringing their own drinks.

3058
02:46:52,800 --> 02:46:55,340
So we are now solving multiple problems at once.

3059
02:46:55,340 --> 02:46:58,400
So I really like this solution.

3060
02:46:58,400 --> 02:47:01,160
I want to remind everybody, if you do have members

3061
02:47:01,160 --> 02:47:03,840
of the public that are asking about public drinking,

3062
02:47:03,840 --> 02:47:06,720
the rule is you cannot bring alcohol from outside

3063
02:47:06,720 --> 02:47:07,860
the entertainment zone.

3064
02:47:07,860 --> 02:47:10,960
So we are both enforcing the existing rules

3065
02:47:10,960 --> 02:47:13,600
and facilitating making our special events more

3066
02:47:13,600 --> 02:47:15,860
accessible to people and inviting more.

3067
02:47:15,860 --> 02:47:18,180
So I think this is a great solution to all

3068
02:47:18,180 --> 02:47:19,680
of our little tweaks that we've been

3069
02:47:19,680 --> 02:47:21,222
trying to make to our street closures

3070
02:47:21,222 --> 02:47:23,200
and live music over the past--

3071
02:47:23,200 --> 02:47:24,440
how many years now?

3072
02:47:24,440 --> 02:47:25,600
Five years.

3073
02:47:25,600 --> 02:47:26,840
We make minor tweaks every year, and I

3074
02:47:26,840 --> 02:47:29,360
think this is a really great solution.

3075
02:47:29,360 --> 02:47:30,640
So thank you very much.

3076
02:47:30,640 --> 02:47:32,540
I support 100%.

3077
02:47:32,540 --> 02:47:34,740
And if nobody makes a motion quickly, I will do it.

3078
02:47:34,740 --> 02:47:35,990
Do you have any more comments?

3079
02:47:35,990 --> 02:47:36,620
I'm happy.

3080
02:47:36,620 --> 02:47:38,280
This is good.

3081
02:47:38,280 --> 02:47:39,200
We're all happy?

3082
02:47:39,200 --> 02:47:41,668
Who wants to make a motion then, please?

3083
02:47:41,668 --> 02:47:42,460
I'll make a motion.

3084
02:47:42,460 --> 02:47:43,200
Debbie's doing it.

3085
02:47:43,200 --> 02:47:43,740
I haven't made one.

3086
02:47:43,740 --> 02:47:44,240
Hold on.

3087
02:47:44,240 --> 02:47:46,640
Let me get my--

3088
02:47:48,600 --> 02:47:52,200
OK, I move to Staff's recommendation.

3089
02:47:52,920 --> 02:47:53,800
Second.

3090
02:47:53,800 --> 02:47:55,200
All in favor, please say aye.

3091
02:47:55,200 --> 02:47:56,840
Aye.

3092
02:47:56,840 --> 02:47:57,380
Wonderful.

3093
02:47:57,380 --> 02:47:57,880
Thank you.

3094
02:47:57,880 --> 02:47:59,200
Congratulations to us all.

3095
02:47:59,200 --> 02:48:00,320
We passed it.

3096
02:48:00,320 --> 02:48:03,620
Remind me, what day will this go into effect?

3097
02:48:03,620 --> 02:48:06,440
Or do we have to wait?

3098
02:48:06,440 --> 02:48:09,440
So it comes back for a second reading and approval

3099
02:48:09,440 --> 02:48:12,800
of the management plan at the next meeting on the 19th.

3100
02:48:12,800 --> 02:48:17,000
And then the ordinance takes 30 days to go into effect.

3101
02:48:17,000 --> 02:48:20,840
And upon that time, we can submit the regulations

3102
02:48:20,840 --> 02:48:25,560
and the management plan to ABC for ultimate approval

3103
02:48:25,560 --> 02:48:29,360
and then start the process working with Sarah, Aaron,

3104
02:48:29,360 --> 02:48:32,460
and businesses to submit the appropriate documentation.

3105
02:48:32,460 --> 02:48:35,460
So no earlier than October?

3106
02:48:35,480 --> 02:48:36,560
Correct.

3107
02:48:36,560 --> 02:48:41,960
So will it make to the zombie beer crawl?

3108
02:48:42,300 --> 02:48:45,800
We'll be in time for that.

3109
02:48:45,800 --> 02:48:49,510
We've been having conversations with Sarah about an activation

3110
02:48:49,510 --> 02:48:50,810
event for this year.

3111
02:48:50,810 --> 02:48:53,910
We are still finalizing those details.

3112
02:48:53,910 --> 02:48:56,230
Part of it is to allow sufficient time

3113
02:48:56,230 --> 02:48:57,570
for implementation.

3114
02:48:57,570 --> 02:49:00,190
So it likely is it might be a little bit later than the event

3115
02:49:00,190 --> 02:49:01,430
that you're saying.

3116
02:49:01,430 --> 02:49:04,230
Yeah, totally makes sense because, again, back

3117
02:49:04,230 --> 02:49:07,300
to the-- we don't want to make a commitment to something

3118
02:49:07,300 --> 02:49:09,730
that then requires a few additional steps from ABC.

3119
02:49:09,730 --> 02:49:14,692
So for us, it will not be ready to go until late September.

3120
02:49:14,692 --> 02:49:16,650
And then we have to go through the other steps.

3121
02:49:16,650 --> 02:49:17,310
OK.

3122
02:49:17,310 --> 02:49:19,190
Thank you very much.

3123
02:49:19,190 --> 02:49:20,150
What did you say?

3124
02:49:20,150 --> 02:49:22,750
So Debbie's just going to start listing off events

3125
02:49:22,750 --> 02:49:23,490
that Sarah does.

3126
02:49:23,490 --> 02:49:26,190
All right, next up, our next item

3127
02:49:26,190 --> 02:49:28,830
is emerging issues and future agenda items.

3128
02:49:28,830 --> 02:49:30,915
As a reminder, the Staff Report is attached.

3129
02:49:30,915 --> 02:49:32,790
So anything that you've mentioned in the past

3130
02:49:32,790 --> 02:49:34,330
is tracked on that document.

3131
02:49:34,330 --> 02:49:36,390
Does anyone have any new agenda items

3132
02:49:36,390 --> 02:49:40,950
they would like to request or make a comment about?

3133
02:49:40,950 --> 02:49:42,950
Jay.

3134
02:49:43,270 --> 02:49:43,770
Thank you.

3135
02:49:43,770 --> 02:49:44,270
Thank you.

3136
02:49:44,270 --> 02:49:48,300
So just to keep it real simple, we

3137
02:49:48,300 --> 02:49:50,900
need to bring to council the entryway sign

3138
02:49:50,900 --> 02:49:53,300
repair on marina vista.

3139
02:49:54,420 --> 02:50:00,140
And I need everybody's buy-in on that to bring it to agenda.

3140
02:50:00,140 --> 02:50:01,660
You have mine.

3141
02:50:01,660 --> 02:50:03,220
Thank you.

3142
02:50:03,220 --> 02:50:04,620
Anybody else?

3143
02:50:04,620 --> 02:50:07,193
Mike, is it already on an upcoming agenda?

3144
02:50:07,193 --> 02:50:09,860
I was under the impression that you were planning on bringing it

3145
02:50:09,860 --> 02:50:11,100
back to us regardless.

3146
02:50:11,100 --> 02:50:11,600
We could.

3147
02:50:11,600 --> 02:50:14,280
We wanted to start here and have this conversation.

3148
02:50:14,280 --> 02:50:16,140
And then Staff was already working

3149
02:50:16,140 --> 02:50:20,600
on some additional updates and revisions to the sign.

3150
02:50:20,600 --> 02:50:24,360
This is before it got hit by the house

3151
02:50:24,360 --> 02:50:26,860
that we were going to bring it back to have that discussion.

3152
02:50:26,860 --> 02:50:28,260
Got hit by that house.

3153
02:50:28,260 --> 02:50:30,860
It was a revised style.

3154
02:50:30,860 --> 02:50:32,600
I wish it was taken out by the house.

3155
02:50:32,600 --> 02:50:33,660
We're tired.

3156
02:50:33,660 --> 02:50:34,810
We're laughing.

3157
02:50:34,810 --> 02:50:37,600
Yeah, we're compiling the information now and we could

3158
02:50:37,600 --> 02:50:40,200
come back hopefully as early as the 19th,

3159
02:50:40,200 --> 02:50:42,560
we'll, have to work with staff to confirm.

3160
02:50:42,560 --> 02:50:44,600
So it's going to be on the agenda?

3161
02:50:44,600 --> 02:50:45,220
We don't need to--

3162
02:50:45,220 --> 02:50:48,263
Because he was strong arming us.

3163
02:50:48,263 --> 02:50:49,680
So it's going to be on the agenda.

3164
02:50:49,680 --> 02:50:52,222
So it will be on the agenda if not the 19th in the first week

3165
02:50:52,222 --> 02:50:53,400
of September to discuss.

3166
02:50:53,400 --> 02:50:56,380
Yes, he did ask that we start here.

3167
02:50:56,380 --> 02:50:59,980
Yes, this is the appropriate method

3168
02:51:00,200 --> 02:51:03,460
that we've established for if council members want to bring

3169
02:51:03,460 --> 02:51:05,540
forward items for consideration

3170
02:51:05,540 --> 02:51:07,340
And a verbal from us.

3171
02:51:07,340 --> 02:51:08,540
Jay, you have my support.

3172
02:51:08,540 --> 02:51:09,600
I have your support?

3173
02:51:09,600 --> 02:51:09,640
Excellent.

3174
02:51:09,640 --> 02:51:10,580
Yes, Jay.

3175
02:51:10,580 --> 02:51:11,800
Thank you.

3176
02:51:11,800 --> 02:51:15,360
You have my have my support with one slight addition,

3177
02:51:15,360 --> 02:51:20,540
I would like for the issue of lack of lighting around

3178
02:51:20,540 --> 02:51:23,980
the newly installed entryway, the monument

3179
02:51:23,980 --> 02:51:27,620
signs to be included as part of that.

3180
02:51:27,620 --> 02:51:31,820
Because I think there's some connectivity there.

3181
02:51:32,720 --> 02:51:33,720
Yes, that's electrical--

3182
02:51:33,720 --> 02:51:36,760
We invested in those signs as well.

3183
02:51:36,760 --> 02:51:40,360
And they are not lit up.

3184
02:51:42,100 --> 02:51:45,700
We already are working on the one issue.

3185
02:51:45,700 --> 02:51:47,730
Can I recommend that they would come as separate issues

3186
02:51:47,730 --> 02:51:50,290
but understand that they're both important?

3187
02:51:50,290 --> 02:51:54,290
That way we can get a more timely direction on at least one

3188
02:51:54,290 --> 02:51:56,290
of the issues.

3189
02:52:01,100 --> 02:52:03,530
I actually support Satinder's comment

3190
02:52:03,530 --> 02:52:05,290
that I would like to treat them together

3191
02:52:05,290 --> 02:52:07,610
because I think the reason we are where we are

3192
02:52:07,610 --> 02:52:10,450
is because this project went forward on its own,

3193
02:52:10,450 --> 02:52:13,430
outside of a full discussion by council.

3194
02:52:13,430 --> 02:52:16,690
So I would prefer that it come as a group proposal.

3195
02:52:16,690 --> 02:52:20,890
I want to caveat with we've already

3196
02:52:21,730 --> 02:52:24,530
acknowledged that we want to establish permanent lighting

3197
02:52:24,530 --> 02:52:27,610
on the monument entryway signs, and what

3198
02:52:27,610 --> 02:52:30,890
we did to accommodate a council interest was

3199
02:52:30,890 --> 02:52:33,290
put temporary solar lighting--

3200
02:52:33,770 --> 02:52:35,770
They don't work.

3201
02:52:35,950 --> 02:52:37,465
--and we figured that they probably

3202
02:52:37,465 --> 02:52:38,590
wouldn't be that effective.

3203
02:52:38,590 --> 02:52:40,960
And there were concerns they might get stolen.

3204
02:52:40,960 --> 02:52:42,680
But we did that and that was my direction

3205
02:52:42,680 --> 02:52:44,420
to staff that they install those.

3206
02:52:44,420 --> 02:52:47,800
That's not meant to be a permanent fix.

3207
02:52:47,800 --> 02:52:50,560
But there's significant work regarding the wiring

3208
02:52:50,560 --> 02:52:52,200
and analysis of that.

3209
02:52:52,200 --> 02:52:55,598
So if we want to have a basic conversation about level

3210
02:52:55,598 --> 02:52:57,140
of illumination and things like that.

3211
02:52:57,140 --> 02:52:59,160
But I know in talking with Joe, we

3212
02:52:59,160 --> 02:53:00,760
were hoping to fold some of that work

3213
02:53:00,760 --> 02:53:04,360
into phase II of the median project, which is already

3214
02:53:04,360 --> 02:53:04,860
beginning.

3215
02:53:04,860 --> 02:53:08,180
I think it's important also that I support the vice mayor,

3216
02:53:08,180 --> 02:53:10,840
that we're not just talking about lighting.

3217
02:53:10,840 --> 02:53:14,980
We want landscaping, quality of life stuff there as well.

3218
02:53:14,980 --> 02:53:17,620
That's also in phase II of a separate project.

3219
02:53:17,620 --> 02:53:20,840
So that is going to come upcoming, anyway

3220
02:53:20,840 --> 02:53:23,420
that's through the subcommittee first.

3221
02:53:23,420 --> 02:53:26,560
I know I'm sounding repetitive, but I want

3222
02:53:26,560 --> 02:53:31,800
and I will keep pounding on the table because I 100%

3223
02:53:31,800 --> 02:53:36,220
know that, initially on this lighting thing on the entryway,

3224
02:53:36,220 --> 02:53:39,820
I asked that the Vacaville entryway

3225
02:53:40,300 --> 02:53:43,300
sign be taken as guidance.

3226
02:53:43,190 --> 02:53:45,710
And I'll go back if you want, and I'll

3227
02:53:45,710 --> 02:53:48,730
look it up in these meetings that are recorded.

3228
02:53:48,730 --> 02:53:52,100
I know for a fact that I brought that up multiple times.

3229
02:53:52,100 --> 02:53:59,810
And in that, I would really hope that that was taken as guidance

3230
02:54:00,830 --> 02:54:04,150
and that somebody would reach out to the city of Vacaville.

3231
02:54:04,150 --> 02:54:06,790
And we had a discussion about this the other day,

3232
02:54:06,790 --> 02:54:09,910
that we don't have to reinvent this wheel.

3233
02:54:09,910 --> 02:54:13,830
All we gotta do is reach out to them and get all their specs.

3234
02:54:13,830 --> 02:54:17,650
I'm not saying, we have to make it exactly the same,

3235
02:54:17,650 --> 02:54:21,390
but their level of visibility and the big thing

3236
02:54:21,390 --> 02:54:29,190
for a street sign that is lit, that the lumens have to match.

3237
02:54:31,630 --> 02:54:35,300
And what we have now is we have two lights

3238
02:54:35,300 --> 02:54:36,748
that have been replaced on either side.

3239
02:54:36,748 --> 02:54:38,790
And I really, really appreciate that both of them

3240
02:54:38,790 --> 02:54:40,190
are now working.

3241
02:54:40,190 --> 02:54:45,370
But then you have a little historic sign up here.

3242
02:54:45,370 --> 02:54:48,210
And the good thing about that, and I'm trying to be positive,

3243
02:54:48,210 --> 02:54:51,210
is that those letters are lit.

3244
02:54:51,210 --> 02:54:52,730
They're not halo lit.

3245
02:54:52,730 --> 02:54:54,310
Those lit are--

3246
02:54:54,310 --> 02:54:55,370
Channel lighting.

3247
02:54:55,370 --> 02:54:56,150
Thank you.

3248
02:54:56,150 --> 02:54:56,650
Right.

3249
02:54:56,650 --> 02:54:58,830
And then you go down to the other lighting

3250
02:54:58,830 --> 02:55:04,230
and that somehow got approved that have halo lighting.

3251
02:55:05,110 --> 02:55:07,450
And then with the open background,

3252
02:55:07,450 --> 02:55:09,710
with the crisscross on the historic thing,

3253
02:55:09,710 --> 02:55:14,810
you cannot see those until you are almost right on top of them.

3254
02:55:14,810 --> 02:55:17,470
And council member McCaleb and I realized

3255
02:55:17,470 --> 02:55:21,300
that the very first day that we went out there and took

3256
02:55:21,300 --> 02:55:24,630
pictures and it was so disappointing.

3257
02:55:24,710 --> 02:55:27,910
I really want to ask that somebody

3258
02:55:27,910 --> 02:55:32,290
is doing quality control other than the city council,

3259
02:55:32,290 --> 02:55:35,320
and I'm not trying to peg anybody.

3260
02:55:35,320 --> 02:55:37,580
But I'd like somebody to take the lead

3261
02:55:37,580 --> 02:55:41,620
on each one of these projects that we do together.

3262
02:55:41,620 --> 02:55:47,180
And they say, I'm going to look at this after we have it done

3263
02:55:47,180 --> 02:55:50,900
before, preferably, but also after it's done, and not

3264
02:55:50,900 --> 02:55:54,980
just at daytime, at night time because what we hear about

3265
02:55:54,980 --> 02:55:58,360
is from the citizens of Martinez.

3266
02:55:58,360 --> 02:56:02,160
And they are there, around the clock.

3267
02:56:02,160 --> 02:56:04,660
And they're like, what is this?

3268
02:56:04,660 --> 02:56:07,360
And then we have to answer for it.

3269
02:56:07,360 --> 02:56:09,760
And it's very frustrating.

3270
02:56:10,420 --> 02:56:13,220
We'll definitely come back with options

3271
02:56:13,220 --> 02:56:16,180
to improve the lighting including channel lighting.

3272
02:56:16,180 --> 02:56:16,880
And we'll see.

3273
02:56:16,880 --> 02:56:18,588
And also that'll be the first opportunity

3274
02:56:18,588 --> 02:56:21,000
we've had with the full council to have that discussion

3275
02:56:21,000 --> 02:56:22,500
and then get direction and hopefully

3276
02:56:22,500 --> 02:56:24,222
have a good plan from there.

3277
02:56:24,222 --> 02:56:25,680
What we could do with the lighting,

3278
02:56:25,680 --> 02:56:28,272
as far as the monument signs, we could touch on,

3279
02:56:28,272 --> 02:56:29,480
maybe some different options.

3280
02:56:29,480 --> 02:56:32,330
I mean, it is going to come back to the subcommittee

3281
02:56:32,330 --> 02:56:35,390
in really September 3 as part of the other project.

3282
02:56:35,390 --> 02:56:35,890
Sure.

3283
02:56:35,890 --> 02:56:41,170
Even if it's coming back with the plant pellets in the phase

3284
02:56:41,170 --> 02:56:42,630
II, I think we're OK.

3285
02:56:42,630 --> 02:56:43,230
Yeah, that's already coming.

3286
02:56:43,230 --> 02:56:45,750
So if you lump all these things in have an enormous item,

3287
02:56:45,750 --> 02:56:46,250
that's--

3288
02:56:46,250 --> 02:56:49,670
OK, I think Jay's point has been made.

3289
02:56:49,670 --> 02:56:51,770
It's coming back to council in either the next

3290
02:56:51,770 --> 02:56:53,330
or the following meeting.

3291
02:56:53,330 --> 02:56:55,990
So tender's comment has been received.

3292
02:56:55,990 --> 02:56:59,147
And I think even though we would like it to be at the same time,

3293
02:56:59,147 --> 02:57:01,730
and it might be, it's definitely going to be part of the phase

3294
02:57:01,730 --> 02:57:02,923
II medium project.

3295
02:57:02,923 --> 02:57:04,590
And everybody's going to have a chance--

3296
02:57:04,590 --> 02:57:07,530
So we'll get a chance to talk about lighting regardless.

3297
02:57:07,530 --> 02:57:09,730
We want that outcome as well, for sure.

3298
02:57:09,730 --> 02:57:10,450
So cool.

3299
02:57:10,450 --> 02:57:10,950
Thank you.

3300
02:57:10,950 --> 02:57:11,450
All right.

3301
02:57:11,450 --> 02:57:14,500
So are there any other emerging issues

3302
02:57:14,500 --> 02:57:18,250
that we'd like to add to the list for this evening?

3303
02:57:18,250 --> 02:57:21,500
I just want to reiterate my request

3304
02:57:21,500 --> 02:57:25,100
for the revenue and expense reports for the sports courts.

3305
02:57:25,100 --> 02:57:30,410
And I really want to see those in detail.

3306
02:57:33,314 --> 02:57:37,950
What I keep getting is yeah, we got it, yeah, we got it.

3307
02:57:37,950 --> 02:57:39,710
But I'm not seeing anything.

3308
02:57:39,710 --> 02:57:44,130
So again, with this, and this is the second time I brought this

3309
02:57:44,130 --> 02:57:50,130
up, I want to make sure we know that we

3310
02:57:50,770 --> 02:57:56,490
are interested in a deep dive accounting and advice on how

3311
02:57:56,490 --> 02:57:59,490
to increase our profit sharing.

3312
02:58:00,330 --> 02:58:04,250
And I want to see these reports.

3313
02:58:04,250 --> 02:58:07,530
And also we have to realize that there

3314
02:58:07,530 --> 02:58:11,520
is a huge amount of traffic down there.

3315
02:58:11,520 --> 02:58:13,510
At least one of the courts I don't know about both of them,

3316
02:58:13,510 --> 02:58:16,890
but at least one of them is charging per person

3317
02:58:16,890 --> 02:58:18,930
to get in there.

3318
02:58:18,930 --> 02:58:22,890
So I want to make sure we get all of the revenue

3319
02:58:22,890 --> 02:58:27,690
streams on this expense and revenue report, please.

3320
02:58:29,400 --> 02:58:32,600
And that is on the emerging issues list already.

3321
02:58:32,600 --> 02:58:34,520
Your request is noted, and it does

3322
02:58:34,520 --> 02:58:37,720
say initial, information provided in June

3323
02:58:37,720 --> 02:58:39,280
with the expectation that additional information will

3324
02:58:39,280 --> 02:58:40,260
be provided.

3325
02:58:40,260 --> 02:58:43,860
Debbie, did you have a follow-up?

3326
02:58:45,280 --> 02:58:47,560
So a couple of years ago, maybe we

3327
02:58:47,560 --> 02:58:49,620
had a discussion about annexation.

3328
02:58:49,620 --> 02:58:52,400
We looked at the Pacheco corridor and Alhambra Valley

3329
02:58:52,400 --> 02:58:55,280
area, and I would like to have an update

3330
02:58:55,280 --> 02:58:59,160
on the potential about moving forward with the annexation

3331
02:58:59,160 --> 02:59:01,600
potential for the Humber Valley, because that was

3332
02:59:01,600 --> 02:59:03,500
the one that we had discussed.

3333
02:59:03,500 --> 02:59:06,560
So it's sort of an update on the potential for that

3334
02:59:06,560 --> 02:59:10,213
and what that might look like moving forward.

3335
02:59:10,213 --> 02:59:11,880
And then one other comment, I'm not sure

3336
02:59:11,880 --> 02:59:14,368
if it's an emerging issue, but it's an ongoing issue.

3337
02:59:14,368 --> 02:59:16,160
And I know I've spoke with the city manager

3338
02:59:16,160 --> 02:59:21,320
about this in the past, but there's a huge Bocce Federation

3339
02:59:21,320 --> 02:59:23,920
here in Martinez, and they play almost every night

3340
02:59:23,920 --> 02:59:25,280
except for Sunday.

3341
02:59:25,280 --> 02:59:28,910
And I'm down there on Fridays and other nights too,

3342
02:59:28,910 --> 02:59:32,510
and I am getting constant comments

3343
02:59:33,270 --> 02:59:36,470
about the excessive smoking, smoking cigarettes, smoking

3344
02:59:36,470 --> 02:59:39,448
marijuana, and it's impacting the children that are there.

3345
02:59:39,448 --> 02:59:41,990
The people are there, they have medical conditions and things

3346
02:59:41,990 --> 02:59:42,710
like that.

3347
02:59:42,710 --> 02:59:45,830
I have personally spoken to some of the people who have been

3348
02:59:45,830 --> 02:59:47,410
smoking and asked them to stop.

3349
02:59:47,410 --> 02:59:49,910
Some of them are very kind, some of them are very rude.

3350
02:59:49,910 --> 02:59:52,100
I've talked to the commissioner of bocce.

3351
02:59:52,100 --> 02:59:54,190
He's approached people multiple times

3352
02:59:54,190 --> 02:59:57,550
and it's either going to be compliance or completely

3353
02:59:57,550 --> 02:59:59,470
rude and disrespectful.

3354
02:59:59,470 --> 03:00:02,350
I know last year the city manager

3355
03:00:02,350 --> 03:00:06,150
had gone down and surveyed the area for signage

3356
03:00:06,150 --> 03:00:09,690
to make sure that people are aware of there was no smoking.

3357
03:00:09,690 --> 03:00:13,300
And I think new signs were put up last season.

3358
03:00:13,300 --> 03:00:16,390
Correct, new signs were put up, a very prominent signs, but it's

3359
03:00:16,390 --> 03:00:19,150
still ongoing and there is no smoking down there at all,

3360
03:00:19,150 --> 03:00:20,190
period.

3361
03:00:20,190 --> 03:00:22,790
People should not be smoking anything.

3362
03:00:22,790 --> 03:00:26,300
So I'm hoping that maybe we can do something

3363
03:00:26,300 --> 03:00:29,750
to improve this, maybe through some sort of awareness program

3364
03:00:29,750 --> 03:00:31,470
or working with the Bocce Federation

3365
03:00:31,470 --> 03:00:34,850
so that they know the rules so that we can clear this up.

3366
03:00:34,850 --> 03:00:38,690
I don't see this in other events and activities that we have.

3367
03:00:38,690 --> 03:00:41,310
Downtown Martinez has a lot of events and activities

3368
03:00:41,310 --> 03:00:43,550
that pull in hundreds of people, and you

3369
03:00:43,550 --> 03:00:45,230
don't see them smoking and causing

3370
03:00:45,230 --> 03:00:47,470
problems with other residents that

3371
03:00:47,470 --> 03:00:52,850
don't enjoy having smoke in their face during bocce games.

3372
03:00:52,850 --> 03:00:55,790
So perhaps we can look at that and take a little stronger

3373
03:00:55,790 --> 03:00:58,570
approach to try to prevent this from going on,

3374
03:00:58,570 --> 03:01:03,670
because we've done a lot of compliance and it's not working.

3375
03:01:03,670 --> 03:01:05,670
So that's it.

3376
03:01:07,550 --> 03:01:12,170
I think we are at the end of the agenda.

3377
03:01:12,170 --> 03:01:12,670
Let's see.

3378
03:01:12,670 --> 03:01:17,310
Make sure we're at-- yeah, city manager comments and updates.

3379
03:01:17,310 --> 03:01:17,870
All right.

3380
03:01:17,870 --> 03:01:22,430
I want to lead off with some recognition for Kat,

3381
03:01:22,430 --> 03:01:26,900
our city clerk just received her certified municipal clerk

3382
03:01:26,900 --> 03:01:28,420
designation.

3383
03:01:28,420 --> 03:01:30,560
So three plus years in the making,

3384
03:01:30,560 --> 03:01:33,260
and that's really the preeminent certification

3385
03:01:33,260 --> 03:01:34,720
that a city clerk can get.

3386
03:01:34,720 --> 03:01:37,220
That's a lot of time and effort.

3387
03:01:37,220 --> 03:01:38,920
So kudos to her.

3388
03:01:38,920 --> 03:01:41,920
That's a big time accomplishment.

3389
03:01:45,100 --> 03:01:47,960
So we've got a couple of department updates, too.

3390
03:01:47,960 --> 03:01:51,580
And so we'll start with chief of police.

3391
03:01:51,580 --> 03:01:54,580
Thank you for everybody who came out for National Night

3392
03:01:54,580 --> 03:01:57,100
Out, both visits to the neighborhoods

3393
03:01:57,100 --> 03:01:59,280
and of course, the signature event,

3394
03:01:59,280 --> 03:02:02,220
which lots of positive comments, both from people

3395
03:02:02,220 --> 03:02:05,260
who live in Martinez, but other people who are now coming here

3396
03:02:05,260 --> 03:02:06,640
as a destination event.

3397
03:02:06,640 --> 03:02:09,420
So that was a great experience.

3398
03:02:09,420 --> 03:02:13,000
By update regarding the alcohol selling establishments,

3399
03:02:13,000 --> 03:02:15,820
we did do the outreach and particularly regarding

3400
03:02:15,820 --> 03:02:20,300
the ongoing sales to individuals that are found habitually drunk.

3401
03:02:20,300 --> 03:02:22,430
We are seeing some good results from that,

3402
03:02:22,430 --> 03:02:25,330
including one individual who relocated from outside

3403
03:02:25,330 --> 03:02:27,670
of downtown because they cannot get their alcohol.

3404
03:02:27,670 --> 03:02:30,930
In fact, they went outside the city.

3405
03:02:30,930 --> 03:02:33,970
Regarding downtown security, we did end the contract

3406
03:02:33,970 --> 03:02:35,190
with the current provider.

3407
03:02:35,190 --> 03:02:36,970
They were unable to satisfactorily fill

3408
03:02:36,970 --> 03:02:38,330
the position.

3409
03:02:38,330 --> 03:02:41,330
We did meet with Downtown Martinez & Co the board

3410
03:02:41,330 --> 03:02:45,210
and are looking at options going forward.

3411
03:02:45,210 --> 03:02:47,570
And lastly, as you may know, I've

3412
03:02:47,570 --> 03:02:51,100
served on the 901 advisory board as a governor appointee.

3413
03:02:51,100 --> 03:02:53,180
I'm having my last meeting this month

3414
03:02:53,180 --> 03:02:54,310
and I'll be all done with that.

3415
03:02:54,310 --> 03:02:56,602
So thank you to the council for allowing me to do that.

3416
03:02:56,602 --> 03:02:59,790
That was, I think, almost five years of doing that.

3417
03:02:59,790 --> 03:03:03,990
So with that, it concludes my report.

3418
03:03:04,770 --> 03:03:07,770
Can I ask a question?

3419
03:03:08,290 --> 03:03:09,770
Sure.

3420
03:03:09,770 --> 03:03:13,970
How extensive were we with getting the--

3421
03:03:15,450 --> 03:03:16,890
what are we calling that about--

3422
03:03:16,890 --> 03:03:17,670
Our list?

3423
03:03:17,670 --> 03:03:18,180
Yes.

3424
03:03:18,180 --> 03:03:21,870
We went to each of the known establishments,

3425
03:03:21,870 --> 03:03:24,850
primarily in this downtown area.

3426
03:03:24,850 --> 03:03:26,750
And what was the response?

3427
03:03:26,750 --> 03:03:29,870
Were they pretty receptive to it or was it negative?

3428
03:03:29,870 --> 03:03:32,210
Yeah, so far, it's been positive.

3429
03:03:32,210 --> 03:03:35,450
And I think it was a good educational opportunity

3430
03:03:35,450 --> 03:03:37,850
that frankly, it's not clear that they knew exactly

3431
03:03:37,850 --> 03:03:39,850
those various regulations.

3432
03:03:41,210 --> 03:03:43,930
And how many people are on the list?

3433
03:03:43,930 --> 03:03:46,510
I don't have the exact number, but there's a handful.

3434
03:03:46,510 --> 03:03:49,170
I think there's maybe six or so.

3435
03:03:49,170 --> 03:03:52,990
But one of the primary ones, without naming them,

3436
03:03:52,990 --> 03:03:54,690
it would be somebody you probably all

3437
03:03:54,690 --> 03:03:57,330
have heard about from complaints downtown, so.

3438
03:03:57,330 --> 03:03:59,730
And there's also active criminal prosecution

3439
03:03:59,730 --> 03:04:01,650
with that individual.

3440
03:04:01,650 --> 03:04:02,190
Very good.

3441
03:04:02,190 --> 03:04:04,190
Thank you.

3442
03:04:07,250 --> 03:04:09,210
Next we have Nick who's going to give us

3443
03:04:09,210 --> 03:04:15,500
an update on our GoMartinez app and the progress so far.

3444
03:04:15,500 --> 03:04:16,630
Nick is our chief innovation officer,

3445
03:04:16,630 --> 03:04:19,720
if you haven't met him before.

3446
03:04:19,720 --> 03:04:21,760
Good evening, Mayor and council members.

3447
03:04:21,760 --> 03:04:23,680
Nick Wilson, your chief innovation officer

3448
03:04:23,680 --> 03:04:25,980
here for city of Martinez.

3449
03:04:25,980 --> 03:04:26,640
I want to thank you guys for the time

3450
03:04:26,640 --> 03:04:30,560
to let me give you a quick update on our Citizen Request

3451
03:04:30,560 --> 03:04:34,600
Manager or CRM, also known GoMartinez app.

3452
03:04:34,600 --> 03:04:37,000
So thank you, Kat.

3453
03:04:37,520 --> 03:04:40,640
So a couple quick points on that.

3454
03:04:40,640 --> 03:04:44,120
The goal of this solution or this system

3455
03:04:44,120 --> 03:04:47,440
was to replace our previous service request

3456
03:04:47,440 --> 03:04:51,560
form that we had posted on the city of Martinez's website.

3457
03:04:51,560 --> 03:04:54,480
The GoMartinez app was one of the projects

3458
03:04:54,480 --> 03:04:57,820
that we sought to implement with the strategic plan,

3459
03:04:57,820 --> 03:05:02,440
and it aligns with the plan goal A number 9.

3460
03:05:02,440 --> 03:05:05,120
The GoMartinez app actually does emphasize

3461
03:05:05,120 --> 03:05:08,920
the values of modernization as well as transparency

3462
03:05:08,920 --> 03:05:10,760
and open communication.

3463
03:05:10,760 --> 03:05:13,600
And so first slide I have up for you

3464
03:05:13,600 --> 03:05:16,150
guys is just a couple of nice metrics

3465
03:05:16,150 --> 03:05:17,950
that we have had since tomorrow will

3466
03:05:17,950 --> 03:05:22,300
be actually our official 30 days since we've launched the app.

3467
03:05:22,300 --> 03:05:24,510
So within those 30 days, we have actually

3468
03:05:24,510 --> 03:05:28,110
had 621 apps downloaded to the public.

3469
03:05:29,470 --> 03:05:32,190
So that's going to be the various citizens downloading it

3470
03:05:32,190 --> 03:05:34,790
on their Android devices or Apple devices.

3471
03:05:34,790 --> 03:05:39,300
We have had 118 residents register with the application

3472
03:05:39,300 --> 03:05:39,950
itself.

3473
03:05:39,950 --> 03:05:43,830
We have had a total of 160 requests submitted since we've

3474
03:05:43,830 --> 03:05:46,230
gone live on July 6.

3475
03:05:46,470 --> 03:05:50,910
And our top request are on the fourth bullet point right there.

3476
03:05:50,910 --> 03:05:52,130
Key one is sidewalks.

3477
03:05:52,130 --> 03:05:53,810
We've had 26 requests for that.

3478
03:05:53,810 --> 03:05:55,790
Roadways has been 13.

3479
03:05:55,790 --> 03:05:57,770
Dumping and trash has been 11.

3480
03:05:57,770 --> 03:06:01,970
And overgrown vegetation has been six requests.

3481
03:06:04,750 --> 03:06:08,630
On top of that, we have some additional metrics.

3482
03:06:08,630 --> 03:06:10,710
Again, the primary goal of the app

3483
03:06:10,710 --> 03:06:13,430
was to focus on our public works corp yard.

3484
03:06:13,430 --> 03:06:15,200
Since then, with some of the requests,

3485
03:06:15,200 --> 03:06:18,140
we've actually had to expand to some of the other departments.

3486
03:06:18,140 --> 03:06:22,200
We're still ironing out the initial workflows

3487
03:06:22,200 --> 03:06:23,860
on how those will get resolved, but I

3488
03:06:23,860 --> 03:06:26,100
did want to emphasize the initial goal, which was

3489
03:06:26,100 --> 03:06:27,780
with our corp yard department.

3490
03:06:27,780 --> 03:06:29,580
So public works corp yard, we have had

3491
03:06:29,580 --> 03:06:31,980
142 requests submitted to them.

3492
03:06:32,180 --> 03:06:35,780
Out of those 142, 90 of those have

3493
03:06:36,200 --> 03:06:39,620
been closed within the first 24 hours, 12

3494
03:06:39,820 --> 03:06:43,400
within the 1 to 3 days, 21 within the 4 to 7.

3495
03:06:43,400 --> 03:06:47,200
And we only have currently four requests outstanding past

3496
03:06:47,200 --> 03:06:48,380
the 7-day mark.

3497
03:06:48,380 --> 03:06:50,720
As of last night, when I pulled the metrics,

3498
03:06:50,720 --> 03:06:54,980
we have currently 15 open requests for public works.

3499
03:06:54,980 --> 03:06:57,540
Engineering has been getting a good amount of those requests

3500
03:06:57,540 --> 03:06:58,400
as well.

3501
03:06:58,400 --> 03:07:00,940
Just because something does start in the public works corp

3502
03:07:00,940 --> 03:07:04,500
yard realm, it does eventually bleed over into engineering

3503
03:07:04,500 --> 03:07:07,160
where it does need to have additional follow up.

3504
03:07:07,160 --> 03:07:10,940
So engineering has had a total of 16 requests.

3505
03:07:10,940 --> 03:07:13,500
They've done-actually an amazing job on those closing

3506
03:07:13,500 --> 03:07:17,500
50% of those in under the 15 day mark,

3507
03:07:17,500 --> 03:07:20,660
and they currently have eight open.

3508
03:07:20,660 --> 03:07:24,780
We do also have some that have also facilitated into our code

3509
03:07:24,780 --> 03:07:26,000
enforcement department.

3510
03:07:26,000 --> 03:07:28,520
Currently there's two open in that department.

3511
03:07:28,520 --> 03:07:32,120
They have not resolved those yet.

3512
03:07:32,540 --> 03:07:36,140
On top of that, the other stats that I haven't put on here

3513
03:07:36,140 --> 03:07:39,140
is we do also send out surveys with each of these requests

3514
03:07:39,140 --> 03:07:41,520
once the issue has been resolved.

3515
03:07:41,520 --> 03:07:46,920
So out of the 160 requests, we've sent out 86 surveys.

3516
03:07:47,260 --> 03:07:50,660
We actually got 13 responses on those surveys.

3517
03:07:50,660 --> 03:07:55,460
Out of those 13, 8 were rated as superior service.

3518
03:07:56,140 --> 03:07:59,780
Outstanding service, quick responses closed same day.

3519
03:07:59,780 --> 03:08:02,780
We've had four registered as good service

3520
03:08:02,780 --> 03:08:05,780
and one registered as poor.

3521
03:08:07,805 --> 03:08:10,180
For this slide, I actually want to give a quick shout out

3522
03:08:10,180 --> 03:08:12,870
to our public information officer, Eve Kearney.

3523
03:08:12,870 --> 03:08:16,570
Do an amazing job putting together our social media

3524
03:08:16,570 --> 03:08:18,210
and newsletter posting.

3525
03:08:18,210 --> 03:08:21,130
On screen, we have the QR code where the public can register

3526
03:08:21,130 --> 03:08:22,788
for the GoMartinez app.

3527
03:08:22,788 --> 03:08:24,330
I would also like to give a shout out

3528
03:08:24,330 --> 03:08:26,490
to our council members, who also assisted

3529
03:08:26,490 --> 03:08:29,810
in spreading the GoMartinez app on their social media

3530
03:08:29,810 --> 03:08:32,810
and among the public interactions.

3531
03:08:33,930 --> 03:08:38,450
And with that, I would like to thank you guys for your time.

3532
03:08:38,450 --> 03:08:39,290
Thank you.

3533
03:08:39,290 --> 03:08:43,670
I would love for a report out in either 90 days or six months,

3534
03:08:43,670 --> 03:08:45,370
whichever one makes the most sense.

3535
03:08:45,370 --> 03:08:48,350
These kinds of trackers are spectacular in the beginning.

3536
03:08:48,350 --> 03:08:54,350
And then it starts to accumulate dust or slightly uncompleted

3537
03:08:54,690 --> 03:08:57,470
projects off to the side, and they just sit there.

3538
03:08:57,470 --> 03:09:00,890
So you'll end up with this really great amount of projects

3539
03:09:00,890 --> 03:09:02,770
you complete, and then a bunch of junk

3540
03:09:02,770 --> 03:09:04,230
that just fills up the inbox.

3541
03:09:04,230 --> 03:09:06,730
And so I'd love to report out 90 days, six months, something

3542
03:09:06,730 --> 03:09:09,500
like that, just to get a feedback from staff.

3543
03:09:09,500 --> 03:09:11,920
So maybe we could have someone in public works

3544
03:09:11,920 --> 03:09:13,872
who's managing this to give us that feedback.

3545
03:09:13,872 --> 03:09:16,800
Let us know how it's going and whether or not the way

3546
03:09:16,800 --> 03:09:19,400
that we're submitting the requests is working.

3547
03:09:19,400 --> 03:09:20,340
That would be great.

3548
03:09:20,340 --> 03:09:20,997
Absolutely.

3549
03:09:20,997 --> 03:09:22,580
We can definitely follow up with that.

3550
03:09:22,580 --> 03:09:23,460
And I do apologize.

3551
03:09:23,460 --> 03:09:25,252
I do want to give one other quick shout out

3552
03:09:25,252 --> 03:09:27,260
to Joe Inky and the corp yard team,

3553
03:09:27,260 --> 03:09:30,240
which we could not have done this without that collaboration

3554
03:09:30,240 --> 03:09:32,400
and group effort.

3555
03:09:32,400 --> 03:09:33,200
Thank you so much.

3556
03:09:33,200 --> 03:09:33,780
Great report.

3557
03:09:33,780 --> 03:09:35,640
Thank you.

3558
03:09:35,640 --> 03:09:36,140
All right.

3559
03:09:36,140 --> 03:09:37,973
And the last update is going to be from Eve.

3560
03:09:37,973 --> 03:09:42,773
She's got the August event schedule for us.

3561
03:09:44,600 --> 03:09:46,240
Good evening, council.

3562
03:09:46,240 --> 03:09:49,180
So a lot of great events still coming up in August.

3563
03:09:49,180 --> 03:09:52,280
We did have a great National Night out last night,

3564
03:09:52,280 --> 03:09:54,240
but still more to look forward to.

3565
03:09:54,240 --> 03:09:59,160
So very quickly, we have first Friday coming up this Friday.

3566
03:09:59,160 --> 03:10:03,200
We also have open air market on Sunday,

3567
03:10:03,200 --> 03:10:07,400
the Downtown Martinez car show and also the Martinez Yacht Club

3568
03:10:07,400 --> 03:10:10,600
will be having a car show later this month, art in the Park,

3569
03:10:10,600 --> 03:10:13,660
which is a great Martinez favorite.

3570
03:10:14,800 --> 03:10:15,300
Everyone looks forward to that.

3571
03:10:15,300 --> 03:10:17,700
That'll be on August 16.

3572
03:10:18,840 --> 03:10:21,760
And then finally, coming up, the moment

3573
03:10:21,760 --> 03:10:25,560
we've all been waiting for is the sesquicentennial festival

3574
03:10:25,560 --> 03:10:27,240
on August 29.

3575
03:10:27,240 --> 03:10:30,620
So that is going to be down at the Martinez Waterfront.

3576
03:10:30,620 --> 03:10:33,720
The event will be from 11 AM to 7 PM,

3577
03:10:33,720 --> 03:10:36,600
and then we're going to have the beer fest in partnership.

3578
03:10:36,600 --> 03:10:40,560
They'll be actually from 1 PM to 6 PM at Waterfront Park

3579
03:10:40,560 --> 03:10:46,100
as like the mega ultimate beer garden as part of our event.

3580
03:10:46,100 --> 03:10:48,160
So really looking forward to that.

3581
03:10:48,160 --> 03:10:52,400
There's so much for our community to do at this event.

3582
03:10:52,400 --> 03:10:56,120
We really wanted to make this a celebration of our community

3583
03:10:56,120 --> 03:10:57,340
and for our community.

3584
03:10:57,340 --> 03:11:00,280
So other than food and drink, all activities

3585
03:11:00,280 --> 03:11:03,520
that are going to be at the event are free to the public.

3586
03:11:03,520 --> 03:11:06,190
So anyone who comes can enjoy it,

3587
03:11:06,190 --> 03:11:09,750
and really trying to make sure that everyone feels welcome

3588
03:11:09,750 --> 03:11:11,250
and it's a party for them too.

3589
03:11:11,250 --> 03:11:14,250
So we're going to be having a climbing wall.

3590
03:11:14,250 --> 03:11:19,500
We're having kayak rentals, rowboat races, foam parties,

3591
03:11:19,910 --> 03:11:23,270
just water tag, all of these different things

3592
03:11:23,270 --> 03:11:25,630
that people can enjoy for free.

3593
03:11:25,630 --> 03:11:28,270
And just like a birthday party where

3594
03:11:28,270 --> 03:11:31,310
you get a free piece of cake, we are also

3595
03:11:31,310 --> 03:11:35,530
going to be giving a free dessert to everyone who comes.

3596
03:11:35,530 --> 03:11:39,300
So all attendees get a free dessert on the city.

3597
03:11:39,300 --> 03:11:42,590
So just looking forward to a really great day of community,

3598
03:11:42,590 --> 03:11:45,590
and we're putting it together with a lot

3599
03:11:45,590 --> 03:11:48,390
of local organizations and really

3600
03:11:48,390 --> 03:11:51,510
appreciate everyone's pitching in to make this a great day.

3601
03:11:51,510 --> 03:11:53,510
So any questions?

3602
03:11:53,690 --> 03:11:56,390
But yeah, lots to look forward to.

3603
03:11:56,390 --> 03:11:57,500
Thanks, Eve.

3604
03:11:57,500 --> 03:11:59,990
One thing I wanted to make sure that the council was aware of

3605
03:11:59,990 --> 03:12:03,580
is the parking situation for the event

3606
03:12:03,580 --> 03:12:05,838
because as it gets closer and closer,

3607
03:12:05,838 --> 03:12:07,380
there'll be more and more advertising

3608
03:12:07,380 --> 03:12:09,640
and there'll be lots and lots of people coming.

3609
03:12:09,640 --> 03:12:12,360
So there are three parking places.

3610
03:12:12,360 --> 03:12:14,600
One will be behind the county building

3611
03:12:14,600 --> 03:12:16,140
where there's hundreds plus parking spaces,

3612
03:12:16,140 --> 03:12:17,640
and there will be a shuttle running.

3613
03:12:17,640 --> 03:12:19,380
The other parking lot for cars will

3614
03:12:19,380 --> 03:12:24,460
be down at the waterfront, the area I consider the boat trailer

3615
03:12:24,460 --> 03:12:25,180
parking.

3616
03:12:25,180 --> 03:12:27,740
That'll have several hundred parking spaces.

3617
03:12:27,740 --> 03:12:29,900
And then the parking lot immediately adjacent

3618
03:12:29,900 --> 03:12:33,220
to the bocce courts will be for bicycles and folks that

3619
03:12:33,220 --> 03:12:36,700
are arriving that way, and for Ubers and Lyfts and things

3620
03:12:36,700 --> 03:12:37,700
like that.

3621
03:12:37,700 --> 03:12:41,240
So I just wanted to let us know so when people ask us,

3622
03:12:41,240 --> 03:12:43,620
we can tell them which way to go and the shuttles will

3623
03:12:43,620 --> 03:12:45,380
be running throughout the day.

3624
03:12:45,380 --> 03:12:49,580
Will there be parking designated for council?

3625
03:12:51,340 --> 03:12:54,180
There will be parking designated for volunteers.

3626
03:12:54,180 --> 03:12:54,940
So--

3627
03:12:54,940 --> 03:12:55,940
We count.

3628
03:12:55,940 --> 03:12:58,180
--I expect all of you will have a designated parking

3629
03:12:58,180 --> 03:12:59,380
spot in that way.

3630
03:12:59,380 --> 03:13:00,200
Yeah, perfect.

3631
03:13:00,200 --> 03:13:00,900
Thanks.

3632
03:13:00,900 --> 03:13:02,200
Good answer.

3633
03:13:02,200 --> 03:13:03,740
Eve, thank you.

3634
03:13:03,740 --> 03:13:05,740
Thank you.

3635
03:13:08,947 --> 03:13:09,780
Anything else, Mike?

3636
03:13:09,780 --> 03:13:10,655
No, that's it, mayor.

3637
03:13:10,655 --> 03:13:11,740
OK, great.

3638
03:13:11,740 --> 03:13:13,440
Any outside agency report outs?

3639
03:13:13,440 --> 03:13:15,260
The answer is no.

3640
03:13:15,260 --> 03:13:16,580
Great.

3641
03:13:16,580 --> 03:13:17,420
Really?

3642
03:13:17,420 --> 03:13:18,600
Ooh.

3643
03:13:18,600 --> 03:13:20,600
OK, go ahead.

3644
03:13:20,180 --> 03:13:21,700
Just real quick.

3645
03:13:21,700 --> 03:13:26,000
On July 9, we had a Chamber of Commerce meeting.

3646
03:13:26,000 --> 03:13:28,280
They talked about upcoming events and activities,

3647
03:13:28,280 --> 03:13:31,500
new membership, and focus on the Martini gala, which is up

3648
03:13:31,500 --> 03:13:32,780
and coming soon.

3649
03:13:32,780 --> 03:13:33,780
That's it.

3650
03:13:33,780 --> 03:13:35,780
September 12.

3651
03:13:36,820 --> 03:13:39,200
Any other agency reports?

3652
03:13:39,200 --> 03:13:39,700
No.

3653
03:13:39,700 --> 03:13:40,360
Great.

3654
03:13:40,360 --> 03:13:43,157
All right, let's do comments and announcements.

3655
03:13:43,157 --> 03:13:44,240
Debbie, you want to start?

3656
03:13:44,240 --> 03:13:45,782
Do you still have your microphone on?

3657
03:13:45,782 --> 03:13:47,130
Yeah.

3658
03:13:47,130 --> 03:13:47,680
Just real quick.

3659
03:13:47,680 --> 03:13:52,220
I want to have a shout out to the corp yard.

3660
03:13:52,220 --> 03:13:54,960
People who took care of a couple of accidents.

3661
03:13:54,960 --> 03:13:59,200
As we all know, the sign, the Martinez sign got hit.

3662
03:13:59,200 --> 03:14:01,110
And they repaired that as best they could.

3663
03:14:01,110 --> 03:14:03,290
But there was an accident at the Senior Center

3664
03:14:03,290 --> 03:14:04,690
that took out the ramp.

3665
03:14:04,690 --> 03:14:08,900
And within hours, they had reconstructed the ramp

3666
03:14:08,900 --> 03:14:09,110
at the Senior Center.

3667
03:14:09,110 --> 03:14:10,930
So that a lot of our seniors need

3668
03:14:10,930 --> 03:14:13,930
the ramp to access the Senior Center because they

3669
03:14:13,930 --> 03:14:15,470
can't maneuver the stairs.

3670
03:14:15,470 --> 03:14:16,830
So I thought that was amazing.

3671
03:14:16,830 --> 03:14:20,850
So shout out to the corp yard for repairing the damages

3672
03:14:20,850 --> 03:14:24,510
that we had and making sure the Senior Center's operational.

3673
03:14:24,510 --> 03:14:26,510
So yay.

3674
03:14:27,410 --> 03:14:29,410
That's it.

3675
03:14:32,130 --> 03:14:33,190
Thank you very much.

3676
03:14:33,190 --> 03:14:35,330
And yes, I'd like to align my comments

3677
03:14:35,330 --> 03:14:37,890
and say thank you to the corp yard

3678
03:14:37,890 --> 03:14:40,490
for a job well done on that.

3679
03:14:40,490 --> 03:14:44,930
Also shout out to everyone that made National Night

3680
03:14:44,930 --> 03:14:47,450
out such a success last night.

3681
03:14:47,450 --> 03:14:51,130
So thank you very much to Martinez Police, all

3682
03:14:51,130 --> 03:14:54,410
the first responders, community organizations, the volunteer

3683
03:14:54,410 --> 03:14:54,950
staff.

3684
03:14:54,950 --> 03:14:56,610
Thank you very much.

3685
03:14:56,610 --> 03:14:59,480
Job well done all around.

3686
03:14:59,480 --> 03:15:03,520
Actually, I also wanted to shout out the residents of the Diablo

3687
03:15:03,520 --> 03:15:05,800
View neighborhood.

3688
03:15:05,800 --> 03:15:08,600
They held a little gathering last night, as I believe.

3689
03:15:08,600 --> 03:15:10,940
Muir Oaks also had a gathering.

3690
03:15:10,940 --> 03:15:14,300
And so I want to thank the residents for having me.

3691
03:15:14,300 --> 03:15:15,960
That was really great.

3692
03:15:15,960 --> 03:15:18,200
Congrats to the sturgeon.

3693
03:15:18,200 --> 03:15:18,920
Yes.

3694
03:15:18,920 --> 03:15:23,620
Right, Pecos league champs that they get that.

3695
03:15:23,620 --> 03:15:24,220
Not yet?

3696
03:15:24,220 --> 03:15:25,400
Soon to be, hopefully.

3697
03:15:25,400 --> 03:15:26,438
Yeah.

3698
03:15:26,438 --> 03:15:26,980
There you go.

3699
03:15:26,980 --> 03:15:28,105
That's what I meant to say.

3700
03:15:28,105 --> 03:15:29,840
That's what I meant to say, yes.

3701
03:15:29,840 --> 03:15:31,860
So we're so proud of them.

3702
03:15:31,860 --> 03:15:35,360
So wishing them all the best here in the final stretch.

3703
03:15:35,360 --> 03:15:40,300
And last but not least, on behalf of the Council, Kat,

3704
03:15:40,300 --> 03:15:43,000
we wanted to congratulate you as well

3705
03:15:43,000 --> 03:15:44,780
on your recent certification.

3706
03:15:44,780 --> 03:15:46,940
We know what a tremendous accomplishment that was.

3707
03:15:46,940 --> 03:15:50,600
And so we just have a small token

3708
03:15:50,600 --> 03:15:52,980
of our appreciation for everything that you do.

3709
03:15:52,980 --> 03:15:54,980
So congratulations.

3710
03:16:03,390 --> 03:16:03,890
All right.

3711
03:16:03,890 --> 03:16:06,450
Really quickly just to pile on about the sturgeon.

3712
03:16:06,450 --> 03:16:09,450
So Jay was super stoked.

3713
03:16:09,530 --> 03:16:11,790
He and Eve were at the game last week

3714
03:16:11,790 --> 03:16:15,190
when they won the two out of three in San Rafael.

3715
03:16:15,190 --> 03:16:17,898
And so we were playing it by ear every day

3716
03:16:17,898 --> 03:16:20,190
because nobody knew exactly who they were going to play

3717
03:16:20,190 --> 03:16:22,565
and who was going to win and where they were going to go.

3718
03:16:22,565 --> 03:16:27,190
So literally, this morning they left in vans caravanning

3719
03:16:27,190 --> 03:16:29,470
and they caravan to Denver because they

3720
03:16:29,470 --> 03:16:32,570
didn't know if they were going to go to Garden City, Kansas,

3721
03:16:32,570 --> 03:16:34,570
or they're going to go to Roswell, New Mexico.

3722
03:16:34,570 --> 03:16:36,862
And they figure if they made it halfway to the country,

3723
03:16:36,862 --> 03:16:38,830
then they could either go North or go South.

3724
03:16:38,830 --> 03:16:42,387
So I think they're going North or East or whatever.

3725
03:16:42,387 --> 03:16:43,970
They're going to Kansas, I don't know.

3726
03:16:43,970 --> 03:16:47,270
So the point of the story is they're in the finals

3727
03:16:47,270 --> 03:16:49,410
and they'll be playing Friday and Saturday.

3728
03:16:49,410 --> 03:16:52,230
And if they don't win the first two, then again on Sunday,

3729
03:16:52,230 --> 03:16:55,790
Five Suns will be having a watch party for them

3730
03:16:55,790 --> 03:16:58,190
on Friday at a minimum.

3731
03:16:58,190 --> 03:17:00,990
And so because they're going to be in Garden City, Kansas,

3732
03:17:00,990 --> 03:17:05,330
time zone is such that the 6 PM game starts at PM Pacific time.

3733
03:17:05,330 --> 03:17:07,930
So if anyone would like to have happy hour at Five Suns,

3734
03:17:07,930 --> 03:17:10,305
I'll be streaming the game on their TVs

3735
03:17:10,305 --> 03:17:15,705
and you can watch it and cheer them on.

3736
03:17:16,350 --> 03:17:18,270
All right.

3737
03:17:18,270 --> 03:17:22,150
Ditto to what you all have said.

3738
03:17:22,150 --> 03:17:24,150
Congratulations, sturgeons.

3739
03:17:24,470 --> 03:17:26,830
Thanks for all the support and everybody

3740
03:17:26,830 --> 03:17:29,590
showing up last night at National Night out.

3741
03:17:29,590 --> 03:17:32,470
Thanks for corp yard and all the troubleshooting

3742
03:17:32,470 --> 03:17:35,470
you all did this weekend.

3743
03:17:35,750 --> 03:17:39,670
For all you football fans, preseason kicks off tomorrow

3744
03:17:39,670 --> 03:17:41,250
with the Hall of Fame game.

3745
03:17:41,250 --> 03:17:43,890
So we're getting into football season,

3746
03:17:43,890 --> 03:17:45,490
getting into a great time of the year.

3747
03:17:45,490 --> 03:17:48,490
So that's all I got.

3748
03:17:50,110 --> 03:17:52,210
Yeah, congratulations to the sturgeon.

3749
03:17:52,210 --> 03:17:54,560
And I just want to piggyback on what everybody said.

3750
03:17:54,560 --> 03:17:55,840
It was super exciting.

3751
03:17:55,840 --> 03:17:57,320
I was not at the game.

3752
03:17:57,320 --> 03:18:01,600
I felt I was at the Yacht Club for the big celebration,

3753
03:18:01,600 --> 03:18:03,860
and that was a lot of fun.

3754
03:18:03,860 --> 03:18:07,540
And I think one of the wonderful things about this whole season

3755
03:18:07,540 --> 03:18:10,420
is they dedicated it to Glen Monroe.

3756
03:18:10,420 --> 03:18:13,980
And that was so touching because she was such a force

3757
03:18:13,980 --> 03:18:15,000
to be reckoned with.

3758
03:18:15,000 --> 03:18:17,980
And Eve and her wonderful kids get all the credit

3759
03:18:17,980 --> 03:18:20,660
because they were the ones at the game.

3760
03:18:20,660 --> 03:18:24,200
I was just on the sidelines.

3761
03:18:24,200 --> 03:18:25,160
And let's see.

3762
03:18:25,160 --> 03:18:26,940
What else did we want to cover?

3763
03:18:26,940 --> 03:18:29,780
I really want to thank everybody for their participation

3764
03:18:29,780 --> 03:18:31,520
at the National Night Out.

3765
03:18:31,520 --> 03:18:32,820
It was so fun.

3766
03:18:32,820 --> 03:18:36,340
And I have to lift up my local 152 carpenters.

3767
03:18:36,340 --> 03:18:38,780
They had the award winning chili out there.

3768
03:18:38,780 --> 03:18:39,680
That was good chili.

3769
03:18:39,680 --> 03:18:41,420
I hope you all had some.

3770
03:18:41,420 --> 03:18:43,420
It was amazing.

3771
03:18:43,980 --> 03:18:46,380
And the vibe there.

3772
03:18:48,000 --> 03:18:52,130
I think we gotta lift up because it was so wonderful how

3773
03:18:52,130 --> 03:18:54,530
it brought everybody together.

3774
03:18:54,610 --> 03:18:57,490
And I really want to thank Pete and everybody

3775
03:18:57,490 --> 03:18:58,790
who was involved in that.

3776
03:18:58,790 --> 03:19:01,690
They brought in-- what was the name of the band?

3777
03:19:01,690 --> 03:19:04,900
The Eagles Cover band.

3778
03:19:04,610 --> 03:19:05,890
Midnight Flyer.

3779
03:19:05,890 --> 03:19:07,410
Midnight Flyer.

3780
03:19:07,410 --> 03:19:09,700
They were so good.

3781
03:19:09,700 --> 03:19:11,700
It was wonderful.

3782
03:19:11,610 --> 03:19:16,100
And then all the community events, all the people out there

3783
03:19:16,100 --> 03:19:17,770
and everybody mingling around.

3784
03:19:17,770 --> 03:19:21,490
We had the Congressman there, the assembly member was there.

3785
03:19:21,490 --> 03:19:25,390
And so it was just a wonderful event all the way through.

3786
03:19:25,390 --> 03:19:29,500
I was exhausted by the time I got home.

3787
03:19:29,500 --> 03:19:33,250
And I can't wait for next year.

3788
03:19:33,650 --> 03:19:37,290
I would also just like to give a shout out to council member

3789
03:19:37,290 --> 03:19:40,100
Howard, Mayor Zorn and all the people

3790
03:19:40,100 --> 03:19:42,730
that joined us at the Downtown community cleanup

3791
03:19:42,730 --> 03:19:44,900
a couple of weeks ago.

3792
03:19:44,900 --> 03:19:45,350
That was fun.

3793
03:19:45,350 --> 03:19:46,250
Yeah.

3794
03:19:46,250 --> 03:19:48,290
So these two actually put on their waders

3795
03:19:48,290 --> 03:19:50,330
and got down into the creek.

3796
03:19:50,330 --> 03:19:52,330
[INTERPOSING VOICES]

3797
03:19:52,370 --> 03:19:54,350
And we have the photos to prove it.

3798
03:19:54,350 --> 03:19:58,450
So almost 400 pounds of trash were collected.

3799
03:19:58,450 --> 03:20:01,630
Probably our most successful cleanup event yet.

3800
03:20:01,630 --> 03:20:03,710
And so, I mean, it was a team effort.

3801
03:20:03,710 --> 03:20:05,510
We had a great turnout.

3802
03:20:05,510 --> 03:20:07,890
Almost over 2 dozen volunteers showed up,

3803
03:20:07,890 --> 03:20:11,710
students, folks from the friends of Alhambra Creek.

3804
03:20:11,710 --> 03:20:14,310
But oh my gosh, what a wonderful event that was.

3805
03:20:14,310 --> 03:20:16,790
So yeah, love to see that energy.

3806
03:20:16,790 --> 03:20:18,850
To piggyback on that, there may or may not

3807
03:20:18,850 --> 03:20:21,850
have been some beaver sighting.

3808
03:20:22,250 --> 03:20:24,930
We had a tree and it was nibbled and you can still

3809
03:20:24,930 --> 03:20:26,510
see it from the Starbucks.

3810
03:20:26,510 --> 03:20:29,570
If you look down, you can see where it fell over.

3811
03:20:29,570 --> 03:20:31,970
I don't know, there's rumors.

3812
03:20:31,970 --> 03:20:32,950
There's rumors.

3813
03:20:32,950 --> 03:20:34,250
[LAUGHTER]

3814
03:20:34,250 --> 03:20:35,530
Well, we shall see.

3815
03:20:35,530 --> 03:20:36,890
We shall see.

3816
03:20:36,890 --> 03:20:39,345
Thank you all very much for a long meeting.

3817
03:20:39,345 --> 03:20:40,470
We covered a lot of things.

3818
03:20:40,470 --> 03:20:42,290
Thanks for letting us get through everything.

3819
03:20:42,290 --> 03:20:44,540
This meeting is now adjourned to our regular scheduled

3820
03:20:44,540 --> 03:20:45,550
meeting on August 19.

3821
03:20:45,550 --> 03:20:47,650
Have a great night.