City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2022
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022; 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 1000 WEBSTER STREET,
FAIRFIELD,CA 94533 OR VIA ZOOM
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, and Scott Tonnesen; Vice Mayor Vaccaro, and Mayor Price.
INVOCATION
Imam Faridbeg Mirza of the Islamic Center of Fairfield gave an invocation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Clerk Karen Rees.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Panduro had nothing to report but welcomed everyone and stated it was nice to be meeting in person again.
Councilmembers Timm and Tonnesen had nothing to report.
Councilmember Moy reported she attended an online forum where California Secretary of Health & Human Services, Dr. Mark Ghaly, spoke about Gov. Newsom's new approach to homelessness and the use of "Care Courts."
Councilmember Bertani thanked Pastor Gilmore of Bethel Community Church for contacting her regarding the homicides near East Tabor last weekend and for offering to host a community meeting on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 6 p.m. to hear from the community. She stated Police Captain Dan Marshall would attend, along with staff. Lastly, she stated for those residents living in Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts (LLMD's) 7, 11 or 13, to visit www.CivicMic.com to take an important 5 -minute survey regarding LLMD fees that could impact property values in those districts.
Vice Mayor Vaccaro thanked Interim City Manager David Gassaway and staff for hosting the
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Council Retreat March 11-12. He stated he liked the roundtable format with a council member at each table, along with city department heads, key staff, and members of the public.
Mayor Price reported he enjoyed participating in Read Across America at Fairview Elementary School on March 2. He stated he and Councilmembers Moy and Tonnesen, and City Clerk Rees, attended the Soroptimist International of Central Solano County's Women Making A Difference event on Zoom.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager David Gassaway stated there were no changes to the agenda. He reported that good progress was made at the Council Retreat on setting goals and vision for 2022. He said that the Council Handbook needed updating and asked for two councilmembers to serve on a subcommittee to assist with the update. Councilmembers Panduro and Timm volunteered to serve. Lastly, he reported the City was meeting with First 5 of Solano County about them possibly moving into the new community center that will be constructed on N.
Texas Street.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim had nothing to report from closed session or the special meeting held earlier.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Rees reported that the official 2022 election process would begin on July 18, 2022.
Seats for Districts 1, 3 and 5, along with the Mayor's seat, are open. She referred the public to fairfield.ca.gov/election for more information and suggested anyone seeking to run for election should make an appointment to pull their papers in July. Next, she thanked several Adopt A Street groups for their ongoing cleanups and also to those who had renewed their contracts. Lastly, she reported that Soroptimist International of Central Solano County, of which she is a member, donated $10,000 to Ukraine Soroptimists to assist women and children during the tragic, ongoing war.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Councilmember Panduro presented a proclamation declaring March as Women's History Month to members of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls. Commissioners Sullina Sanchez, Dr. Rechelle Nettles, and Chair Edie Thomas spoke about their efforts to help women and girls in Solano.
2. Public Works Management Analyst Corey Beavers gave a presentation on Marin Clean Energy (MCE), along with Community Development Manager, Sebastian Conn, of MCE.
Seretha Jefferson spoke on Item 2.
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3. Fairfield Police Captain Dan Marshall and Deputy District Attorney Matt Olsen gave a presentation on Neighborhood Court, which is a Restorative Justice Program (RJP) initiated by the Solano County District Attorney's Office.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bryan Lynch spoke about "Pig -Pen."
Shazia Wilson spoke about upcoming events at various branches of the Solano County Library.
Edward Russell Jr. spoke about racism.
Joseph Patton spoke about homelessness.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022-03 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Section 2.24.1 of the Fairfield Municipal Code to Limit the Number of Absences Planning Commissioners Are Permitted Within Twelve Months
5. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022-05 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Chapter 12B of the Fairfield Municipal Code to Modify the Hours of One Lake Park
6. 2021 Annual Report on the General Plan
7. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for December 21, 2021, January 18, 2022, February 1, 2022, February 15, 2022, and City Council Special Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2022, and February 8, 2022
8. Heart of Fairfield - Resolution 2022-41 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing theCity Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and Harris & Associates, Inc. for the PG&E Substation Relocation Feasibility Study
9. Resolution 2022-42 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Declaring Its Intention to Annex Territory (Brio Studios) to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 and to Authorize the Levy ofSpecial Taxes Therein for Annexation No. 56
10. Resolution 2022-43 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Submission of a GrantApplication to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
11. Resolution 2022-44 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending the Terms for the Community Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee Alternate Public Interest Members
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12. Resolution 2022-45 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Execution of a Public Utility Access Easement to the City of Fairfield within the Lake Park Parcel in Canon Station Planning Area 4
13. Resolution 2022-46 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for Allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA), State Transit Assistance Fund (STAF), and Regional Measure 2 (RM2)Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022
14. Resolution 2022-47 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Execution of thelmprovement Agreement for the Canon Station — Planning Area 4 - Lake Trail Park
15. Resolution 2022-48 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
16. Resolution 2022-49 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager toApprove and Execute the Five -Year Lease for 2250 and 2256 North Texas Street
17. Resolution 2022-50 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 3rd Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; and
Resolution 2022-51 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2nd Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan
18. Resolution 2022-52 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) for the Fairfield Police Officers' Association Employees
19. Resolution 2022-53 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Waste Collection and Disposal Agreement Between the Cityof Fairfield and Solano Garbage Company
20. Resolution 2022-54 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority and the City of Fairfield to Provide Dedicated Administrative Staff to CAP Solano
21. Resolution 2022-55 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding Under the HOME Investment Partnership Program; and if Selected, the Execution of a Standard Agreement, Any Amendments Thereto; and Any Related Documents Necessaryto Participate inthe HOME Investment Partnership Program
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Councilmember Timm made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Councilmember Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
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