Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson EXON Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Thom Bogue (707) 678-7000
Council Member Jim Ernest Fax: (707) 678-1489
Council Member Don Hendershot 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 January 16, 2024 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING AT https://us02web.zoom.us/i/98862111372pwd=R2dxZ3RkbU9SQXdIUVIIRkc0Q/QwZz09&o mn=84678985282 AND VIA TELECONFERENCE BY CALLING (669) 900-9128, MEETING ID:
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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 Councilmember Bogue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 Swearing-in of Fire Department Personnel.
Item Initiated By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Todd McNeal, Fire Chief, administered the oath to Firefighters Antoine Catacutan and Jackson Bird. Fire Chief McNeal also presented the new promotions: Randy Shafer to Deputy Chief, Matt Fields to Battalion Chief, Andrew Tomelloso to Captain, and Ryan Murphy to Engineer.
6.2 Presentation of Police Department award.
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 a Letter of Commendation to Sergeant MarJonne Roberson.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Item 6. There was no public comment.
The City Council adjourned for a break at 7:13 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:24 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
City Treasurer James Ward provided information on Congressman Mike Thompson announcing Lauren Coughlan and Andrew Tomelloso as the Solano County Public Safety Heroes, spoke on Captain Andrew Tomelloso and presented him with a California Pride and True Challenge Coin.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest attended and provided feedback from a tour with Spencer Bay on January 10, 2024 regarding drainage.
Vice Mayor Johnson asked for a moment of silence in memory of Dan Marburger, Principal for Perry High School, Iowa, and asked for the meeting to be closed in his honor.
Councilmember Bogue is impressed on how people look at Dixon and how the city is cared for and maintained; acknowledged staff, City Council, Planning Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, and citizens for their active role.
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from a Dixon Housing Authority meeting.
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Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the following events: League of California Cities Policy Committee meeting on January 4, 2024, Solano Transportation Authority (STA) meetings on January 10, 2024, Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) meeting on January 11, 2024, and a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Vacaville on January 15, 2024.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the January 2, 2024 Regular 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.
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 24-007
9.3 Review and approve the corrected Enumeration of Claims from the January 2, 2024 City Council meeting.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
reparedy ate Laway. Finance Director
Action: Resolution 24-008
9.4 Adopt a Resolution accepting public improvements, granting a (1) one-year s, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a
public improvements and associated easements for the Mourning Dove Drive portion of the Homestead Phase 2b Commercial Village Project.
Item Initiated By: Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Interim City Engineer Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Junior Engineer
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Action: Resolution 24-009
9.5 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Also Energy Inc. to provide monitoring services for the current City of Dixon solar panels for a five-year contract total of $2,190.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 24-010
9.6 Adopt a resolution authorizing the Police Department to implement a relocation incentive to recruit police candidates from outside the Dixon area.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Action: Resolution 24-011
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Receive report and give direction on an informational item regarding the history of the Joint Facility Use Agreements between the City of Dixon and Dixon Unified School District.
Item Initiated By: Councilmember Bogue
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, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by DJ Bowen, John Moraes and Rick Fuller was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Austin George, Recreation Supervisor, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Action: Direction provided.
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12.2 Adopt a Resolution amending:
1. Capital Facilities Fees (also known as Development Impact Fees or AB 1600 Fees) to reflect the 9.4% Construction Cost Index increase; and
2. The Agricultural Mitigation In-Lieu Fee by the 3.2% Consumer Price Index increase.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
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, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-012
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on the ability for the public to participate in the 2x2 meetings between the City of Dixon and Dixon Unified School District, programs for adults, and providing facilities and programs for the community.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bogue responded to comments from Michael Ceremello regarding 2x2 meetings between the City of Dixon and Dixon Unified School District.
Vice Mayor Johnson thanked everyone for their comments and having a good meeting, and thanked the Mayor for closing the meeting in honor of Dan Marburger.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 01/23/2024 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
01/25/2024 7:00 p.m. Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee 02/06/2024 5:00 p.m. Special City Council - Study Session 02/06/2024 7:00 p.m. City Council
02/13/2024 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
02/14/2024 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority
18. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting in honor of Dan Marburger.
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:38 p.m. khitin Manich
Kristin/M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon January 16, 2024