Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Jim Ernest (707) 678-7000
Council Member Don Hendershot Fax: (707) 678-1489
Council Member Kevin Johnson Website: www.cityofdixonca.gov Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch E-mail: [email protected] City Treasurer Simon A. LeBleu
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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 21, 2025 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ALL MENE CAlOT
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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 Johnson.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Thom Bogue, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Anastasia Baskerville, White Brenner LLP
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Bird stated that staff requested Item 9.4 to be postponed to a future agenda.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Item 9.4. There was no public comment.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 9.4.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 wearing in of new Police Department Personnel
tem 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, administered the oath to Police Officers Marissa Castillo and Jordan Warren. The two newest members had their badges pinned by family members.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
6.2 Presentation of Chief's Commendation for Officer of the Year 2024.
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 Commendation for Officer of the Year 2024 to Police Officer Chris Kerner.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Dorothy Riley expressed her concerns.
Michael Ceremello commented on the Harvest at Dixon project.
Nicole Bennett commented on the Harvest at Dixon project.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest commented on the new Vacaville-Dixon Greenbelt Authority signs and thanked Community Development Director Raffi Boloyan, City Manager Jim Lindley, and City Attorney Douglas L. White for all their work on the project.
Councilmember Johnson attended and provided feedback from a Dixon Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting; requested a discussion on a sun shade for Pardi Plaza to be on an agenda; provided an update on Brians Way; provided information on the Dixon Rotary Club Crab Feed on February 22, 2025, Dixon Community-Based Transportation Plan (СВТР) Kick-Off meeting on January 22, 2025, and California Water Service and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) meetings on January 23, 2025.
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Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the following events: two Solano Transportation Authority (STA) meetings on January 8, 2025, Groundwater Sustainability and Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) meetings on January 9, 2025, Women's Improvement Club Fashion Show on January 15, 2025, Solano County Farm Bureau's 107'h Annual Meeting and Dinner on January 18, 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Vacaville on January 20, 2025; congratulated new Police Officers Marissa Castillo and Jordan Warren and Officer of the Year Chris Kerner; and dedicated the meeting in memory of Mike Gilday.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Items 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the January 7, 2025 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 25-009
9.3 Adopt a resolution accepting the Sewer System Management Plan audit, prepared by Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (dated January 2025).
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 24-010
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ITEM POSTPOSED TO A FUTURE AGENDA
9.4 Adopt a Resolution amending:
1. Capital Facilities Fees (also known as Development Impact Fees or AB 1600 Fees) to reflect the 1.1% Construction Cost Index increase; and
2. The Agricultural Mitigation In-Lieu Fee by the 2.5% Consumer Price Index Authorized By: Ji CLindley, cry Manage, City Engineer/Director of Uilies Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 City Treasurer Quarterly Investment Report (verbal).
Item Initiated By: City Council
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: City Treasurer Simon LeBleu
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, stated that the City Treasurer was unable to attend the meeting, but had submitted a report. The report was provided to the Council and made available to the public.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
Action: Informational item.
12.2 Receive an update on the design progress of Fire Station 82.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Consultant Project Manager, 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.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the purchasing code and answered questions from the Council.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the purchasing code.
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, answered questions from the Council.
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Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Informational item.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Dorothy Riley expressed her concerns.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest commented on Police Department trainings and the Parkway Overpass.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided a reminder for Closed Session.
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 01/28/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
02/04/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
02/11/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
02/12/2025 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 02/18/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
02/19/2025 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission 02/25/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation
18. CLOSED SESSION
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Thom Bogue, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, responded to public comment.
0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d) (4):
One (1) potential matter
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
The Council adjourned into Closed Session at 8:02 p.m.
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The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 8:34 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that direction was provided to staff with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Suite: Al ansch
Kristin M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon January 21, 2025