City Council Meeting Minutes January 18,2022 Page 1
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY COUNCIL
di! REGULAR MEETING
FAIRFIELDTUESDAY,JANUARY 18,2022;6:00 PM
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MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harry T. Price called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Pam Bertani, Cat Moy, Doriss Panduro, Chuck Timm, Scott Tonnesen,Vice-Mayor Rick Vaccaro, and Mayor Price.
INVOCATION
Luke Barker of Celebration church gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Tonnesen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REDISTRICTING PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consultant Doug Yoakam from National Demographic Corporation gave a presentation on Public Hearing No.4 regarding Redistricting City Council District Boundaries.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.There were no requests to speak. Mayor Price closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Timm made a motion to select Draft Map No. 201 with Districts 1, 3, and 5 in the 2022 election cycle; while Districts 2, 4, and 6 will occur in the 2024 election cycle. Vice Mayor Vaccaro seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Vaccaro wished everyone a happy new year. He shared his frustration about the Voting Rights bill and the inability for the U.S. Congress to pass it due to many legislators in the country not supporting it. He stated everyone in the United States should have the right to vote; he supports it 100 percent.
Councilmember Bertani wished everyone a happy new year and said that Council has lots of work to accomplish in 2022. She thanked councilmembers and staff for their unwavering
City Council Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 Page 2 support during her recent illness.
Councilmember Moy stated she was happy to see Councilmember Bertani healthy! She reported that she had received calls regarding a homeless encampment under Interstate-80 and she thanked Public Works staff for already cleaning up the mess. Next, she asked the city manager and city attorney for their help in urging businesses to do their part to help clean up their areas in Fairfield.
Councilmember Panduro reported that she and Councilmember Tonnesen were assigned to serve on the Marin Clean Energy(MCE) Board of Directors; they also participate in monthly one-on-one calls with the Solano County representative for MCE. She explained that MCE is a public (not for profit) electricity provider that gives all PG&E customers the ability to have 60-100 percent of their electricity from renewable sources. She stated she would continue to provide information and stated that postcards would be mailed from MCE to customers starting in February 2022.
Councilmember Timm reported he had received numerous calls reporting crime, specifically the theft of catalytic converters. He welcomed Councilmember Bertani back! Lastly, he wished everyone a happy new year!
Councilmember Tonnesen wished his father-in-law, Leo, a very happy 89th birthday! He asked that the City of Fairfield start sending out public notices when major cleanups will occur to alert the public.
Mayor Price reported he liked spending time recently downtown at night when it's all lit up and seeing families enjoying themselves. He shared that there will be an inaugural Juneteenth African-American Cultural Literacy Experience event at Hilton Garden Inn on June 25, 2022, presented by the Solano County Library Foundation. Lastly, he thanked local businesses that have cleaned up in front of their businesses, especially local banks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager David Gassaway reported that Councilmember Moy requested that a discussion regarding cleanups in the city and on private property be agendized. He suggested that Council discuss it at their strategic goal planning session in February. Next, regarding Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts (LLMDs), he reported staff mailed a flyer to district residents that two informational virtual meetings would be held on January 25 and 26; in addition, a Special Council Meeting will be held on February 1 addressing LLMDs. He shared that due to supply chain backlogs, the pool heater part for Aquatic Complex at Allan Witt would not arrive for eight weeks. Lastly, he reported that council and planning meetings would continue via Zoom until COVID-19 surge numbers decrease.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim reported that during closed session, Council voted 7-0 to approve the appointment of David Gassaway as the Interim City Manager (from Acting City Manager) for a period of six months. Regarding the existing litigation for Bonnie Kessner, et. al., versus City of Fairfield,et.al.in Santa Clara Superior Court,Council voted 7-0 to approve a settlement
City Council Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 Page 3 in which Ms. Kessner will dismiss her claim against the City of Fairfield in exchange for the City paying her legal fees; the approximate cost is$150.00.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees thanked Valley Strong Credit Union for adopting a section of Nelson Road, and Jared Neumayr for coordinating the adoption.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Councilmember Cat Moy presented a proclamation for Amy Maginnis'Honey-40 Years of Service as a journalist at the Daily Republic, that declared January 18, 2022, as "Amy Maginnis Honey Day" in the city of Fairfield.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2021-24 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Establishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the City of Fairfield to Aid in Developing and Maintaining Mixed-Income and Affordable Housing Initiatives
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2021, October 19, 2021, November 2, 2021, November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, and Special Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2021
5. Minute Action to Receive and Review the Fiscal Year 2020-21 AB1600 Annual Report Pursuantto Government Code 66006
6. Resolution 2022-01 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Reconsidering and Authorizing Public Meetings to be Held Via Teleconferencing Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)and Making Findings and Determinations Regarding the Same
7. Resolution 2022-02 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Accepting the Villages at FairfieldVillage II—Lot 1 Landscape Improvements as Complete
8. Resolution 2022-03 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing a Task Order for WestYost Associates to Provide Engineering Services for Updating the City of Fairfield's Pump Station Asset Management Plan
9. Resolution 2022-04 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Accepting the Subdivision Improvements for the Canon Station Planning Area 4 — Neighborhood 4B & 4C Subdivision as Complete
10. Resolution 2022-05 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending the DepartmentalPosition Control List
11. Resolution 2022-06 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Accepting the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant Ozone System Improvements Project as Complete
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12. Resolution 2022-07 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Redesignating the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) as Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) Program Service Authority for Solano County
13. Resolution 2022-08 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Renewal of the SmallGovernment Enterprise Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
14. Resolution 2022-09 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield to Transfer Nine 2018 Motor Coach Industries Commuter Coaches to Solano County Transit for the Operation of SolanoExpress Service
15. Resolution 2022-10 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Disposition andDevelopment Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and Lionext Inc.
16. Resolution 2022-11 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Updated Professional Services Agreements Between the City of Fairfield and the Following Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Firms: Bureau Veritas North America, CSG Consultants, Interwest,Shums Coda, and TRB+Associates
17. Resolution 2022-12 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the First Amendment to Lease Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and the Solano Economic Development Corporation
18. Resolution 2022-13 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Purchase and SaleAgreement Between the City of Fairfield and Northern California Retired Officers Community dba Paradise Valley Estates
19. Resolution 2022-14 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Modifying Procedures Set Forth inthe Application Procedures and Guidelines for a Commercial Cannabis Business Permit and the Conditions of Approval Adopted in Resolutions 2021-139, 2021-140, 2021-142, and 2021- 143
Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Councilmember Timm seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
20. Fairfield Police Sergeant Frank Piro recommended to Council that it approve the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2022-01 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Section 25.32.17 of Chapter 25, Division 3, of the Fairfield Municipal Code to impose Increased Administrative Penalties for Unlawful Cannabis Cultivation.
Police Support Manger Jeremy Profitt and Assistant City Attorney Gaby Lion gave short presentations on item 20.
City Council Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 Page 5 Councilmember Bertani made a motion to waive the full reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance 2022-01 for first reading. Councilmember Panduro seconded the motion. By a roll call vote,the motion carried unanimously.
21. City Attorney David Lim recommended to Council that it approve Resolution 2022-15 of the City Council of Fairfield approving the Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Fairfield and David Gassaway and Amending the Salary Schedule.
Vice-Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-15. Councilmember Moy seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 7:47 P.M. TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022, 6:00 P.M., VIA TELECONFERENCE.
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