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REGULAR MEETING
FAIRFIELD TUESDAY,OCTOBER 18,2022; 6:00 PM
111111 CHAMBER, 1000 WEBSTER STREET, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 OR VIA ZOOM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harry T. Price called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Pam Bertani (online), Cat Moy, Doriss Panduro, Chuck Timm, Scott Tonnesen, Vice-Mayor Rick Vaccaro, and Mayor Harry Price.
INVOCATION
Worship Pastor Jeff Hood of First Baptist Church gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Moy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Panduro reported she attended a meeting of the California Association of Student Councils last week with Solano County Supervisor John Vasquez. She stated the students were from all over the region and were speaking on policy issues that they want to take to the State Capitol regarding mental health and substance abuse issues. Next, she thanked the Fire Department for their wonderful Open House on October 13. She stated that her two-year-old nephew had a blast! Councilmember Bertani invited the community to attend a movie night on the Solano County lawn at dusk on October 22, hosted by Clergy Action Network (CAN) and the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce. On October 25, CAN will host a group of service men and women from Travis Air Force Base, and the discussion will focus on how CAN and the community can assist those military members once they return home from deployment. Lastly, she reported that CAN will host a Thanksgiving meal on November 22 at Willow Hall in the Fairfield Community Center, and they need donations of turkeys.
Councilmember Moy thanked the Police Department officers who visited Oakbrook Academy of the Arts on Oakbrook Drive, as the school has a problem with people parking in "No Parking" zones. She asked her colleagues who are part of the Governing Board of Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District to discuss the matter at their next meeting for a potential solution. Next, she spoke about a sober living home, Caleb's Place, where five men live who were previously homeless. She visited there and assisted the men in registering to vote, as none of them had ever voted before.
Councilmember Timm reported he was at Ledgewood Creek on October 17, where a homeless encampment joint cleanup effort occurred by the California Highway Patrol, Fairfield Police, Caltrans, Fairfield Public Works, and the Homeless Intervention Team. They cleared a lot of trash and he thanked everyone for their hard work. Lastly, he thanked the Fairfield Community Services Foundation for its Vine to Table event on October 8. He said it was a beautiful, picture-perfect night in downtown Fairfield and he looks forward to next year.
Vice Mayor Vaccaro reported that November 13-19, 2022, is United Against Hate Week and that Fairfield will participate again this year and a resolution will be presented at the November 15, 2022, City Council meeting. He stated that he and Communications Manager Bill Way are working on having Associate Professor of UC Santa Cruz, Camilla Hawthorne, do a reading of her most recent book at the Solano Civic Center Library. Ms. Hawthorne was a former valedictorian at Armijo High School.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported that pickleball is "exploding" in the community. It's becoming the #1 sport and is now played in 70 countries. He stated that"The Kitchen Pickleball" mentioned Fairfield's new pickleball courts on their Instagram account,which has 50,000 followers! He said he looks forward to the City of Fairfield hosting tournaments in the future. Next, he reported that he and Councilmember Panduro did a walk-through of Shelter Solano's kitchen and that the project is coming along nicely and will be a positive asset to our community.
Mayor Price reported that he enjoyed the Vine to Table dinner hosted by the Fairfield Community Services Foundation and said the food was excellent, all from local restaurants; it was a very successful fundraiser for the foundation. Lastly, he reported that he attended the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (APAPA) Association's 21st Anniversary Celebration, which was held on October 6 at Yin Ranch in Vacaville. California Governor Gavin Newson was among the guests, which also recognized a variety of individuals with awards.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager David Gassaway reported that the City has acquired the Bank of America site on Texas Street and with the relocation of Police Investigations from 1100 Texas Street, that has created an opportunity for the first substantial redevelopment project in downtown Fairfield. Staff is currently working on the analysis and environmental assessments that are required. He hopes that in spring 2023, the city will start working on demolishing that block to make room for a mixed-use housing project.
He asked that Item 14 from New Business be moved under Presentations.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim reported that the purchase price for the Bank of America site was$1.2 million, according to Interim City Manager Gassaway, who later corrected the amount to $2.1 million. Attorney Lim also stated that the documents that are public records are available upon request.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees thanked James Smart and family for adopting a section of Travis Blvd., Erika Milton and family for adopting Woodcreek Drive; Kim Pantoja and Cub Scout Pack 8853 for adopting Meadow Glen Neighborhood Park, and lastly, Rosa Maya for renewing the Adopt A Park contract for Dover Park.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation declaring Domestic Violence Awareness Month presented by Councilmember Bertani to the Fairfield Police's Domestic Violence Program Manager Lilia Breaux. Lilia then introduced her team of the Special Victims Unit: Detectives Dennis Chapman, Darin Miller, and Jeremy Nipper.
Item #14 was moved to Presentations at the request of staff.
14. Director of Information Technology Savita Chaudhary introduced Solano County Registrar of Voters/Chief Information Officer Tim Flanagan to present the Solano Connected Broadband & Digital Equity Report. He was followed by Solano County Regional IT Infrastructure and Operations Manager Stewart Bruce. Several councilmembers thanked them for the excellent presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jeff Trager spoke about upcoming events at the Downtown Theatre.
Bryan Lynch spoke about vacant lots.
Denise Martinez spoke about Solano Community College's Day of the Dead celebrations.
George Kennedy spoke about homelessness.
Brandon Wirth spoke about Shelter Solano.
Nora Dizon spoke about the lack of parking at schools in Fairfield.
Erika Dellenbach (online) spoke about paid menstrual leave for city employees.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a member of the City Council or the public requests that separate action be taken on a specific item.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 2022
3. Resolution 2022-270 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
4. Resolution 2022-271 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield to Suspend Competitive Bidding and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Westnet Inc.for the Installation of a First-In Alerting Platform Systems in the City of Fairfield Dispatch Center and Fire Stations 35, 37, 38, 39 (Including Annex), 40, and 41
5. Resolution 2022-272 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) and State Transit Assistance Funds (STAF) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
6. Resolution 2022-273 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Consultant Services Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and Karen Kramer Workplace Investigations
7. Resolution 2022-274 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Suspending Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Eleven Replacement Police Vehicles and Authorizing an Update to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget
8. Resolution 2022-275 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Plans and Specifications and Awarding a Contract to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc.for the Grange Middle School Safe Routes to School and Pavement Preservation Project, Federal Aid Project No. CML 5132-049 and Authorizing an Update to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget
9. Resolution 2022-276 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Technology Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Agreement for On-Demand (Microtransit) and In-Advance (Paratransit) Scheduling, Dispatch,and Management Software between the City of Fairfield and The Routing Company
10. Resolution 2022-277 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Amendment to HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program Guidelines
11. Resolution 2022-278 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Community Development Block Grant Program 4th Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual
Action Plan; and
Resolution 2022-279 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Community Development Block Grant Program 3rd Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan
12. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022-12 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Chapter 25, Article XI of the Fairfield Municipal Code Nora Dizon requested to speak on Item 13. City Attorney Lim asked that the item be pulled for discussion.
13. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022-13 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the First Amendment to the Restated and Amended Development Agreement by and between the City of Fairfield and Albert D. Seeno Construction Co., a California Limited Partnership, Seecon Financial and Construction Co. Inc., a California Corporation, and West Coast Homebuilders Inc., a California Corporation
Councilmember Tonnesen made a motion to approve Item 13. Councilmember Moy seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Moy made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, excluding Item 13.
Vice Mayor Vaccaro seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 14 was moved to Presentations.
15. Director of Human Resources Farbod Pirouzmand recommended to Council that it approve Resolution 2022-280 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting a Resolution to Increase the Hourly Wage of Dispatcher I/II and Amend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and Fairfield Employees' Association.
Jena Draper spoke on Item 15.
Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-280. Councilmember Timm seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
16. Chief Building Official Jeff Thomas recommended to Council that it approve Resolution 2022-281 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Required Findings Relating to the Adoption and Amendment of the 2022 California Building Standards Code (Also Known as Chapter 5, Building and Housing Code of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code); and The First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2022-14 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Repealing and Replacing Chapter 5 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code (Also Known as the Building and Housing Code of the City of Fairfield),Adopting by Reference Title 24, of the 2022 California Code of Regulations, Known Collectively as the California Building Standards Code; Respectively Part 2,California Building Code; Part 2.5, California Residential Building Code; Part 3, California Electrical Code; Part 4, California Mechanical Code; Part 5, California Plumbing Code; Part 6, California Energy Code; Part 8, California Historical Building Code; Part 9, California Fire Code (as Amended in Chapter 8 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code); Part 10, California Existing Building Code; Part 11, California Green Building Standards Code (Calgreen Code); Part 12, California Referenced Standards Code, and Also Adopting the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, and Supplementary Secondary References.
Councilmember Timm made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-281. Councilmember Bertani
seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
17. Fire Marshal Steven Conti recommended to Council that it approve Resolution 2022-282 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8 (Fire Prevention Code) of the Fairfield City Code, Adopting by Reference California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, Known as the 2022 California Fire Code, with Amendments to Reflect Local Conditions, and Adopting by Reference Certain Provisions of the 2021 International Fire Code; and Publish Notice and Set A Public Hearing On This Matter for November 15, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. in the Fairfield City Council Chamber; and First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2022-15 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8 (Fire Prevention Code) of the Fairfield City Code, Adopting by Reference California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, Known as the 2022 California Fire Code, with Amendments to Reflect Local Conditions, and Adopting by Reference Certain Provisions of the 2021 International Fire Code
Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-282, and to waive full reading of Ordinance 2022-15, read by title only, and introduce the ordinance for first reading. Councilmember Moy seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. Public Works Management Analyst Chris Lewis recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing;and approve Resolution 2022-283 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Annexing Territory (Fairfield Industrial Center) to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) as Annexation No. 59, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within the Annexed Territory,and Submitting the Levy of a Special Tax to the Qualified Electors Thereof; and
Resolution 2022-284 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Declaring the Results of a Special Annexation Election in Territory Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance), Determining the Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien for City of Fairfield Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety
Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance)Annexation No.59 (Fairfield Industrial Center) Mayor Price opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Price closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Moy made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-283. Councilmember Panduro seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk Rees opened the ballot and read that there were 12 yes votes in favor of annexation.
Councilmember Panduro made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-284. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. By a roll call vote,the motion carried unanimously.
19. Public Works Management Analyst Chris Lewis recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and approve Resolution 2022-285 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Annexing Territory (Valley Strong Credit Union) to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) as Annexation No. 60, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within the Annexed Territory,and Submitting the Levy of a Special Tax to the Qualified Electors Thereof; and
Resolution 2022-286 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Declaring the Results of a Special
Annexation Election in Territory Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance), Determining the Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien for City of Fairfield Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) Annexation No. 60(Valley Strong Credit Union).
Councilmember Timm stated he serves as an adviser to the Board for Valley Strong Credit Union.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Price closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Timm made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-285. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. By a roll call vote,the motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk Rees opened the ballot and read that there were 2 no votes. Management Analyst Lewis said that was unexpected and that she would work with the consultant to contact the property owner. No further action on this item.
20. Director of Housing Services LaTanna Jones recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and approve Resolution 2022-287 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $70,000,000 to Finance Parkside Flats, an Affordable Rental Housing project to be Located at 1600 Woolner Avenue for the Benefit of Affordable Housing Alliance II, Inc.,or an Affiliate Thereof,and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto
Mayor Price opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Price closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Timm made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-287. Vice Mayor Vaccaro seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 7:49 P.M. TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022, 6:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBER.
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