Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Don Hendershot LEON Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Thom Bogue (707) 678-7000
Council Member Jim Ernest Fax: (707) 678-1489
Council Member Kevin Johnson Website: www.cityofdixon.us Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch E-mail: [email protected] City Treasurer James P. Ward Jr.
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Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas White, City Attorney
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of March 21, 2023 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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1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Hendershot.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Jim Ernest, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Don Hendershot, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 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, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Christina Garcia, Police Services Analyst, provided a presentation on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Dane Beneatte was received.
Mayor Bird closed public on the item.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Dane Besneatte commented on Measure D records and the budget.
Michael Ceremello commented on flooding in certain areas of the city, and the Special City Council & Planning Commission Meeting Joint Study Session #2.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest attended and provided feedback from a Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District meeting, commented on the Housing Element being the topic of discussion with the League of CA Cities Executive Counsel, and provided a suggestion to Congressman Mike Thompson regarding a request for a congressional climate champion.
Councilmember Johnson attended and provided feedback from Solano EDC meetings and the Celebrate Dixon event, and congratulated Citizen of the Year Mike Hamilton and Business of the Year Ted Jorgensen.
Business one ear ted orgatulan, a Cased for into mationeering eased D records.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information regarding Measure D records.
Vice Mayor Hendershot attended the joint study session and Celebrate Dixon event, congratulated those that won and mentioned the nominees, and commented on Dixon Girls Softball opening day.
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Mayor Bird attended Solano Transportation Authority (STA), Solano Water Authority, City Selection Committee, Solano County Mayors' Committee, and joint study session meetings; attended and provided feedback from a meet & greet with Assemblywoman Lori Wilson, Celebrate Dixon event, and League of California Cities
Year awards.
Councilmember Johnson mentioned Veteran of the Year Roger Schaller and Ambassador of the Year Brandi Proffitt.
Councilmember Ernest congratulated Citizen of the Year Mike Hamilton and Business of the Year Ted Jorgensen.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Hendershot asked for Items 9.2 and 9.5 to be pulled and heard separately.
Councilmember Johnson asked for Item 9.4 to be pulled and heard separately.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Vice Mayor Hendershot, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 9.2, 9.4, and 9.5.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the March 7, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council.
em Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manage
uthorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manage
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Minutes approved.
ITEM PULLED AND HEARD SEPARATELY
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
Vice Mayor Hendershot asked for clarification on the item.
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Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Vice Mayor Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 23-053
9.3 Consider and Approve Resolution No. XX, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dixon to Proclaim the Termination of the Local Emergency Due to the Novel Coronavirus.
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Action: Resolution 23-043
ITEM PULLED AND HEARD SEPARATELY
9.4 Adopt resolution supporting the Concerts in the Plaza event series, approve the request from the Dixon District Chamber of Commerce to host eleven concerts from May 2023 - October 2023 in the Pardi Plaza, establish specific use conditions for the event, authorize the use of City staff on over- time at City expense, and authorize the use of the City of Dixon logo to be used on any published materials for the event.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Madeline Graf, Public Information Officer
Councilmember Johnson asked for comments on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Haley Andrew and Dane Beneatte was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 23-054
ITEM PULLED AND HEARD SEPARATELY
9.5 Adopt resolution supporting the twelfth annual Dixon Grillin & Chillin event, approve the request from Dixon Grillin & Chillin to host the twelfth annual Grillin & Chillin event on July 15, 2023 in Downtown Dixon, approve request to close certain streets in Downtown Dixon, establish specific use conditions for the event, authorize the use of City staff on over-time at City expense, and authorize the use of the City of Dixon logo to be used on event staff shirts and any published material for the event.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Madeline Graf, Public Information Officer
Vice Mayor Hendershot asked for clarification on the item.
Madeline Graf, Public Information Officer, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Mike Hamilton and Dane Beneatte was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Councimener man, to proe the ler as pressht, seconded by Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 23-055
9.6 Adopt a resolution authorizing City Staff to execute Task Order Amendment 535.3 for Harris & Associates ("Harris") to provide project management, construction management, , and public works inspection services for March 21, 2023 5
Homestead Phase 2A Backbone Improvements for an amount not to exceed $92,708 and process a corresponding budget amendment with no net fiscal impact.
Item Initiated By: Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Action: Resolution 23-044
9.7 Adopt a resolution approving the following proposed Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) Utility Agreement to relocate a PG&E facility in order to accommodate the continued development of the Parkway Boulevard Grade Separation.
Item Initiated By: Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Action: Resolution 23-045
9.8 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an on-call electrical services contractor for the Department of Engineering/Utilities.
Item Initiated By: Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Action: Resolution 23-046
9.9 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an on-call pump maintenance and motor mechanics services contractor for the Department of Engineering/Utilities.
Item Initiated By: Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Action: Resolution 23-047
9.10 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Staff to execute Amendment No. 39 expanding the scope of West Yost Associates ("West Yost") services to provide engineering support for the proposed Dixon 257 Development Project for a time and materials cost, not to exceed $32,000; and a corresponding budget amendment with no net fiscal impact.
Item Initiated By: Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Junior Engineer
Action: Resolution 23-048
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9.11 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 5 extending the term of the City's Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 18-002 with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. ("Raftelis") to June 30, 2025.
Item Initiated By: Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Action: Resolution 23-049
9.12 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Specialized Construction, to perform renovations at the City of Dixon's Senior/Multi-Use Center (SMUC) for an amount of $48,845.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 23-050
9.13 Adopt a Resolution directing the Public Works Director to prepare the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Engineer's Report for the Dixon Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District ("LLMD").
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 23-051
9.14 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with DC Solar Electric Inc., to make repairs at the City of Dixon Police and Fire Department Headquarters solar systems for an amount of $13,482, and I approve a corresponding FY 22-23 budget amendment.
item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 23-052
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 General Plan Amendment for 2023-2031 Housing Element and 2023 Natural Environment Element Update - Consider adoption of the Dixon Housing Element (2023-2031) and update to the Natural Environment Element of the Dixon General Plan 2040. In addition, consider suspension of the City's growth control ordinance known as Measure B and the corresponding Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Dixon General Plan 2040.
Recommended Action(s):
1. Adopt a Resolution adopting an Addendum to the Dixon General Plan 2040 Final Environmental Impact Report, for updates to the Housing March 21, 2023 7
Element and Natural Environmental Element, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
2. Adopt a Resolution adopting the 2023-2031 Dixon Housing Element as part of the Dixon General Plan 2040; and
3. Adopt a Resolution adopting the update to the Natural Environment Element as part of the Dixon General Plan 2040; and
4. Adopt a Resolution suspending the City's growth control ordinance, known as "Measure B", for the term of the 6th Cycle Housing Element planning period.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Presented By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jennifer Gastelum, PlaceWorks, provided a presentation on the item.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Dane Beneatte was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented with the addition to Program 4.1.3.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolutions 23-056, 23-057, 23-058, 23-059
10.2 Prospera Apartments at Homestead - Consider the approval for issuance of tax-exempt bond financing by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority, not to exceed $27,000,000, for the benefit of Prospera Homestead Partners, L.P., to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a 108-unit affordable multifamily rental housing project generally known as Prospera at Homestead Apartment located at the southwest corner of North Parkway and Whispering Way and the northwest corner of Whispering Way and Mourning Dove Drive (APN 0114-011-250).
Recommended Action(s):
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Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority, not to exceed $27,000,000, for the benefit of Prospera Homestead Partners, LP., to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a 108-unit multifamily rental housing project generally known as Prospera at Homestead Apartments.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Presented By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Mike Hamilton was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by
Councilmember Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 23-060
10.3 Adopt a Resolution accepting the Sewer Collection System Master Plan ("SCSMP"), prepared by Stantec (dated March 2023), and direct staff to continue seeking funding opportunities to implement the recommended improvements.
Item Initiated By: Deborah Barr, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Presented By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, provided a presentation on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Vice Mayor Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 23-061
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 (1) Provide direction to staff with regard to the Scope and Structure of the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee; (2) Appointment of individuals to the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee or Elect to Delay Appointment; and (3) Set a date for the first meeting of the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee.
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
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
The following appointments were made by Council:
Vice Mayor Hendershot: Jack Caldwell
Councilmember Bogue: Michael Ceremello
Councilmember Johnson: Herb Cross
Councilmember Ernest: Jeremy Cox
Mayor Bird: Frank Drayton
Michael Ceremello declined appointment to the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee.
Councilmember Bogue appointed Christopher Fong.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, to accept Council appointments to the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Action: Appointment of Jack Caldwell, Jeremy Cox, Herb Cross, Frank Drayton and Christopher Fong to the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee.
There was Council consensus on April 6, 2023 being the set date for the first meeting of the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee.
Direct staff to prepare an evaluation of the City's regulations for cannabis delivery businesses, the framework for development agreements for all other cannabis businesses and the cannabis business tax. Staff seeks direction on whether Council wishes to keep the current requirements or amend the Municipal Code.
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
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Haley Andrew was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Direction provided to staff.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello responded to comments from City Attorney Douglas L. White regarding Measure D records.
Dane Besneatte responded to comments from City Attorney Douglas L. White regarding Measure D records, and commented on the City parks.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest commented on providing information to the public.
Councilmember Johnson commented on Measure D.
Vice Mayor Hendershot will be attending a CAP Solano JPA meeting on March 23, 2023, and commented that Dixon Housing Authority will be needing volunteers.
Mayor Bird commented on the fentanyl crisis and homelessness.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
March 21, 2023
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 03/28/2023 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
04/04/2023 7:00 p.m. City Council
04/11/2023 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
04/12/2023 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 04/18/2023 7:00 p.m. City Council
04/19/2023 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission 04/24/2023 6:30 p.m. Special City Council & Planning Commission Meeting Joint Study Session #3
04/25/2023 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Steven C. Bird
fel Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon March 21, 2023 12