Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
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 April 2, 2024 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
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0. CLOSED SESSION AT 6:30 P.M.
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Maic cord opened public comment on Closed Session items. There was no
0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2):
Two (2) potential matters
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
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
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Non-Represented Management Unit
Non-Represented Non-Management Unit
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
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:01 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated no reportable action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hendershot.
3. ROSICAL Councilmembers Thom Bogue, sim 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.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the agenda as presented.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, stated that there was an error on Item 12.2. The budget amendment for the item is from the General Fund, not the Water Fund as referenced in the agenda and staff report.
There were no changes to the motion.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 Presentation of proclamation honoring Battalion Chief Jason Barker.
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
Mayor Bird read the proclamation honoring Battalion Chief Jason Barker.
Todd McNeal, Fire Chief, thanked and spoke of Battalion Chief Jason Barker.
Battalion Chief Jason Barker spoke on his career.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Todd McNeal, Fire Chief, acknowledged the retirement of Captain Al Apaka.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Dorothy Riley spoke on her concerns.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from a Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano Joint Powers Authority (JPA) meeting.
Councilmember Bogue commented on the letter received from the Carpenter's Union Group regarding Project Labor Agreements (PLA), and requested Council review of the agreements.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information regarding PLA's.
Vice Mayor Johnson attended and provided feedback from a tree planting event on March 23, 2023, requested the appraisal of the lot adjacent to the Dixon Chamber of Commerce building, provided information on the upcoming Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting on April 8, 2024, and mentioned that traffic concerns on Brians Way will be on the April 17, 2024 Transportation Advisory Commission meeting agenda.
Councilmember Ernest attended and provided feedback from the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) Active Transportation Committee meeting on March 20, 2024, Firefighter's Awards Dinner, and an AAU US Open in Las Vegas attended by Ramtown Karate.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee meetings, Dixon Firefighter's Awards Ceremony, and ribbon cutting for the Quick Quack Car Wash on North First Street.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items.
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Public comment by Dorothy Riley was received.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, provided clarification on public comments.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, 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 March 19, 2024 Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council and March 19, 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 24-050
9.3 Adopt a resolution authorizing city staff to execute Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) Amendment No. 12 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Stantec) to provide Sewer Capacity Charges updates for the City of Dixon per Capital Improvement Project No. 316-13900 (Project) for an amount not to exceed $35,092.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E.., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Action: Resolution 24-051
9.4 Adopt a resolution amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 General Fund Budget for an amount not to exceed $16,000, to install a new gate operator at the Fire Department.
Item Initiated By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Andi Horigan, Fire Administrative Manager
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Action: Resolution 24-052
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Amendments to Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, and General Plan consisting of: (1) Comprehensive Update to Dixon Zoning Ordinance (Title 18 of Dixon Municipal Code) and Zoning Map, (2) Various Municipal Code Amendments, and (3) Amendment to Dixon General Plan 2040 land use map and text.
Item Recommended Action(s): Adopt the following Resolution and Ordinance as follows:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving amendments to the Dixon General Plan 2040 land use map and definitions of two land use designations (Campus Mixed Use and Downtown Mixed Use) to: 1) Correct errors discovered during the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map update project, and 2) Refine and clarify the City's intent and vision for the two land use designations; and
2. Waive first reading, read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the Dixon City Council: 1) Repealing and re-enacting Title 18 (Zoning) of the Dixon Municipal Code, 2) Repealing and re-enacting City of Dixon Zoning Map, and 3) Amending various sections of the Dixon Municipal Code (Sections 6.12.040.b.2, 6.12.040.e, 7.03.010,
7.04.050, 9.05.010, 11.14.070, 11.15.040, 12.06.050, 13.05.030,
14.02.275, and 17.01.040) (Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map Update).
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Martha Miller, Planning Consultant
Presented By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Martha Miller, Planning Consultant
Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, and Martha Miller, Planning Consultant, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue to continue the item to a future date.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, provided clarification on the motion.
Councilmember Bogue saved his motion following the presentation and public comments.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Dorothy Riley, Bret Hogge, Ginger Emerson, Michael Ceremello, and Bre Moebius was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue to continue the item to a special meeting.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue that gasoline service stations go before the Planning Commission for review.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, provided clarification on the motion.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided clarification on the motion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue to change the conditions for gas station locations to require Administrative Review, and not Planning Commission.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to adopt a Resolution for Zoning.
Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, provided clarification on the motion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to adopt a Resolution approving amendments to the Dixon General Plan 2040 land use map and definitions of two land use designations (Campus Mixed Use and Downtown Mixed Use) to:1) Correct errors discovered during the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map update project, and 2) Refine and clarify the City's intent and vision for the two land use designations.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: Bogue
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-053
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to waive first reading, read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the Dixon City Council: 1) Repealing and re- enacting Title 18 (Zoning) of the Dixon Municipal Code, 2) Repealing and re-enacting City of Dixon Zoning Map, and 3) Amending various sections of the Dixon Municipal Code (Sections 6.12.040.b.2, 6.12.040.e, 7.03.010, April 2, 2024 6
7.04.050, 9.05.010, 11.14.070, 11.15.040, 12.06.050, 13.05.030,
14.02.275, and 17.01.040) (Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map Update).
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: Bogue
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Approval of first reading.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and negotiate an agreement with Shade Structures, Inc., through the Sourcewell state bid, to procure a shade structure at Pardi Plaza for an amount of $185,992.96.
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, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Erik Anslinger, USA Shade, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Ginger Emerson and Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to reject the resolution, and to look at other alternatives within 90 days.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Bird
NOES: Hendershot
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution rejected.
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12.2 Adopt a resolution approving two citizen surveys aimed at measuring public support for implementing a 1% local sales tax for the financing of City services and/or public facilities and approve a budget amendment in an amount not-to-exceed $64,000 from the water fund.
Item Initiated By: City Council
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Jim Lindley, City Manager, presented the item.
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 Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented, with Council review of the questions before the survey is conducted.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-054
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Ginger Emerson responded to Council comments.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, provided clarification on public comments.
Dorothy Riley spoke on her concerns.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee
Rate Workshop #1
04/09/2024 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
04/10/2024 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 04/16/2024 7:00 p.m. City Council
04/17/2024 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission April 2, 2024 8
04/23/2024 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
04/25/2024 7:00 p.m. Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee Rate Workshop #2 (if needed)
05/06/2024 6:00 p.m. Special City Council - Budget Workshop 05/07/2024 6:00 p.m. Special City Council - Rate Workshop 05/07/2024 7:00 p.m. City Council
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, stated that the Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority meeting scheduled for April 10, 2024 was cancelled.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 10:31 p.m.
Kristin M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixor Mayor of the City of Dixon April 2, 2024