Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Scott Pederson 1%0N Dixon, CA 95620-3697
(707) 678-7000
Fax: (707) 678-1489
Website: www.cityofdixon.us
City Treasurer James P. Ward Jr. E-mail: [email protected] ****
CALIFOR
Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas White, City Attorney
Kristin Janisch, Elected City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of May 17, 2022 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MEMBERS OF THE
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0. CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Pederson, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on closed session items. There was no public comment.
0.2 THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Consultation with Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jim Lindley, Kate Zawadzki,
Rachel Ancheta, Douglas L. White
Employee Organizations: Dixon Professional Firefighters Association Dixon Police Officers Association
Public Employees Union, Local One
Non-Represented Management Unit
Non-Represented Non-Management Unit
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Dixon Mid-Manager's and Supervisor's
Association
Dixon Public Safety Mid-Manager's Association
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
0.4 LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95
Claimant: Dario Pirozzi and Julee Jones
Agency Claimed Against: City of Dixon
Item Initiated By: Risk Management
Authorized By: Risk Management
0.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Potential Cases: One (1)
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.6 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation
One (1) potential case
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.7 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property Description: Northeast undeveloped portion of 211 E. D Street, Dixon, CA
City Negotiator: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Dixon Housing Investors, LP (Property Owner) Under Negotiation: Acquisition of property and terms of payment The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:09 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that direction was provided to staff with no reportable action taken.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bird.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Pederson, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Joshua Varinksy, Deputy City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
\ motion was made by Vice Mayor Pederson, seconded by Councilmembe Ernest, to approve the agenda as presentec
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Pederson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 Swearing-in of Police Officer Ryan Browning.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, introduced and administered the oath to Officer Ryan Browning.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Russell Browning, Officer Browning's father, was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
6.2 Presentation of Dixon Police Department Annual Report.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, presented the Dixon Police Department Annual Report and answered questions from the Council.
Christina Garcia, Police Services Analyst, provided information on the report and answered questions from the Council.
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Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on non-agenda items. There was no public comment.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest congratulated the Police Department, and provided feedback from the League of California Cities City Leaders Summit he attended on May 12-13, 2022.
Councilmember Johnson congratulated Officer Ryan Browning, commented on the Dixon May Fair and the ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the Downtown Plaza, and thanked Public Works Director Louren Kotow for the clean-up of Pitt School Road.
Councilmember Hendershot attended the Solano Police Memorial, and provided information on the anti-bullying meetings held by the Dixon Unified School District.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the following events: ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the Downtown Plaza on May 4, 2022, meeting with Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Director on May 5, 2022, May Fair Parade and fair on May 7, 2022, Special City Council Meeting Budget Workshop on May 9, 2022, City Leaders Summit May 11-13, 2022, Solano Transporation Authority meeting on May 11, 2022, Groundwater Sustainability meeting on May 12, 2022, Solano County Water Agency meeting on May 12, 2022, and the air show at Travis Air Force Base on May 14, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on consent calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Pederson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the consent calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Pederson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the April 28, 2022 Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council; May 3, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council; and May 9, 2022 Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Minutes approved.
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9.2 Adopt a Resolution approving the Enumeration of Claims.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Action: Resolution 22-105
9.3 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dixon Designating an Improvement Area No. 2 for Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Homestead), and Approving and Directing Actions with Respect Thereto.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kenneth Dieker, Municipal Advisor
Action: Resolution 22-106
9.4 Consider and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dixon, California, Calling and Giving Notice for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the Election of Certain Officers, as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities; Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Solano County to Permit the County Registrar of Voters to Render Election Services; and Requesting the Consolidation of Said Election with the Statewide General Election Held on the Same Date.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Resolution 22-107
9.5 Waive second reading, read by title only, and adopt an ordinance of the City of Dixon amending subsection B of section 2.09.020, Removal of the City Manager, of Chapter 2.09, City Officials, of Title 2, Administration, and adding Section 2.09.110, Removal of the City Attorney, to Chapter 2.09, City Officials, of Title 2, Administration, of the Dixon Municipal Code to establish the process for termination of employment or removal from holding an appointed office of City officials appointed by the City Council.
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White City Attorney
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Action: Ordinance 22-004
9.6 Waive second reading, read by title only, and adopt an ordinance adopting a Military Equipment Policy governing the use of military equipment (as defined by the state), as required by Government Code Section 7070 et. seq.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
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Action: Ordinance 22-005
9.7 Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the Annexation of Territory to Zone 5 of the City's Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation No. 1 - Dixon Crossing); and (2) Adopt a resolution announcing intent to annex territory into Zone 5 of the City's Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation No. 1 - Dixon Crossing).
Item Initiated By: Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Item Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: William Garcia, P.E., Staff Augmentation Consultant Action: Resolutions 22-108, 22-109
9.8 Authorize City staff to execute Task Order 615.1 for Harris to provide Project Management, Peer Review and Plan Checking for the Fire Station 82 design project tor an amount not to exceed $ / 4,8/0.00.
Item Initiated By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Item Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Action: Resolution 22-110
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments on potential transit capital projects funded in part with federal funding under 49 U.S.C. Section 5311 through the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans").
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Pederson, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Pederson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Action: Resolution 22-111
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution:
(a) Preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report for the Dixon Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) for FY 2022/23; (b) Declaring intention to levy and collect assessments; (c) Providing for notice of public hearing at the City Council meeting on July 19, 2022.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Vice Mayor Pederson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Pederson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 22-112
12.2 Adopt a Resolution setting the July 19, 2022 City Council meeting as the time and place for a public hearing regarding past due Recology Dixon accounts.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Vice Mayor Pederson, to approve the item as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Pederson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 22-113
12.3 By minute action, authorize the Administrative City Clerk of the City of Dixon to issue a request for proposals for publication of the City's legal notices for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Joshua Varinsky, Deputy City Attorney, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Pederson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Minute action authorizing the Administrative City Clerk to issue a request for proposals for publication of the City's legal notices for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
12.4 Adopt a resolution establishing a process to name the park and City parking lot project located at East A Street and South 1st Street and establish a process for selection of the artwork for the stage.
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Madeline Henry, Public Information Officer, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Pederson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Pederson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 22-114
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on Item 12.4 and information being provided from a realtor in regards to housing in the Southwest, and asked for the amount of money in the water capital fund.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, stated that information would be provided regarding the water capital fund.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Johnson spoke on comments made by Michael Ceremello.
Vice Mayor Pederson spoke on comments made by Michael Ceremello, and stated that he would be attending the Solano EDC meeting on May 19, 2022.
Mayor Bird agreed with Vice Mayor Pederson in regards to water issues.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Jim Lindley, City Manager, commented on the May Fair and parade.
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 05/24/2022 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
06/07/2022 7:00 p.m. City Council
06/14/2022 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
06/15/2022 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:04 p.m. until ansch
Kristin M. Janisen Steven C. Bird
Eledted City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon May 17, 2022 9