CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 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 6:06 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
Major Bradley Kelsey, Travis Air Force Base Chaplain, gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Bertani led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Panduro reported she attended the 25th Annual Awards Dinner for Solano Transportation Authority on November 9. The City of Fairfield won two awards for the West Texas Gateway Project, 1) Project of the Year; and 2) Transportation for Sustainable Communities! Next, she reported she attended an event hosted by Voces Unidas de Solano, in conjunction with the Mexican Consulate, where they helped provide Mexican passport cards and voter registration cards to the local Latino community. Lastly, she attended Pete Escovedo, and his Latin Jazz Orchestra performed at the Downtown Theatre to a packed house, and it was a fantastic show!
Councilmember Tonnesen had no report.
Chuck Timm reported he attended the Veterans Day Concert and Parade, which he felt was smaller than the 4th of July Parade but nicer. He thanked veterans for their service from the bottom of his heart.
Councilmember Moy (Mayor -Elect) thanked Paradise Valley Estates, their Chef Michael Quinn, and Sean Quinn for providing 100 turkeys for a church that could not fulfill the need to provide meals for folks. She also thanked Joyce Oren, who provided (and paid for) another 100 turkeys, and a single mother who donated six turkeys. She stated that Fairfield is a very generous community and wished everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilmember Bertani reported that Fairfield Clergy Action Network (CAN) would host a free Thanksgiving dinner for those in need on November 21 at Willow Hall. She asked volunteers to meet at 10 a.m. and stated that toiletries and other items would be distributed to the participants. Next, she reported a complaint from a resident of Paradise Valley that maintenance workers were leaf -blowing at 5 a.m. and asked David Gassaway and staff to follow up on the complaint. Lastly, she thanked Team Travis for everything!
Vice Mayor Vaccaro stated it was the first Council meeting with newly installed Police Chief Dan Marshall. He congratulated the Chief and wished him well! He reported that he was hosting a community meeting at Paradise Valley Estates on November 16 at 7 p.m. to address crime in the area.
Mayor Price reported that the Veterans Day Commemoration Concert and Parade were significant events, and he said it was beautiful to have so many Travis AFB members participate. Next, he reported that he attended a special Fairfield Host Lions Club meeting, where members came from all over California. Lastly, he stated that he and Councilmember Scott Tonnesen participated at the California Assessors Association Conference at Hilton Garden Inn earlier in the day and presented Solano County Assessor -Recorder Mark Tonnesen (brother of Scott) with a key to the City of Fairfield, as he's retiring.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager David Gassaway invited the community to attend Small Business Saturday in Downtown Fairfield on November 26 from 12 to 6 pm. He shared that there would be 100 vendors participating and lots of "pop-up" shops. He stated there were no changes to the agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim stated he had no report from today's closed session but that he had a report from the November 1, 2022, closed session in the matter of Vallejo Sun and Scott Morris vs. City of Fairfield Police Department and Deanna Cantrell, Case No. FCS058912, Solano County Superior Court.
He reported that City Council agreed to settle the case by filing a notice of dismissal in the amount of $4,000 to the Vallejo Sun's attorney and disclosing specific body cam footage.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees had nothing to report.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Declaring Small Business Saturday Presented by Councilmember Tonnesen
2. Proclamation declaring Native American Heritage Month presented by Councilmember Moyto Omar Carrillo, Director of Government Affairs, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.
3. Deputy City Clerk Esther Beavers congratulated the Fairfield 101 Civic Academy graduation class and distributed certificates.
4. Presentation by Colonel Garlow, Travis Air Force Base - Intergovernmental Support Agreement Advancement
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sarah Cornwall spoke about the California Conservation Corps.
Linda Elkins spoke about Laurel Creek and community cleanup.
She convened a joint City Council and Housing Authority meeting at 6:55 p.m.
JOINT MEETING - CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk Rees read the title of Item 5 as there was a request to speak on the item.
5. Resolution 2022-293 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Declaring That Certain Real Properties Owned by the City, Under Government Code Section 54221, are Surplus and Not Necessary for the City's Use; and
Resolution HA2022-09 of the Fairfield Housing Authority Declaring That Certain Real Properties Owned by the Fairfield Housing Authority, Under Government Code Section 54221, are Surplus and Not Necessary for the Housing Authority's Use
Nora Dizon spoke on Item 5.
Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-293 and HA2022-09. Councilmember Timm seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Reconvened meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m.
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 is taken on a specific item.
6. Resolution 2022-294 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 2022-295 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Canceling January 3, July 4, and August 1, 2023, City Council Meetings
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 2022
9. Resolution 2022-296 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting Updates to the 2022 City Council Handbook
10. Resolution 2022-297 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Supplement to Engineer's Report, as Modified, Confirming the Boundaries, and Deferring the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Smith Ranch Assessment District
11. Resolution 2022-298 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Task Order No. 16 for Kim ley -Horn & Associates to Provide Engineering Services for Fiber Communications (Broadband) Asset Field Investigation and Authorizing an Update to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget
12. Resolution 202-299 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Blanket Intergovernmental Support Agreement between the City of Fairfield and Travis Air Force Base
13. Resolution 2022-300 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Plans and Specifications and Awarding a Contract to CWS Construction Group, Inc. for the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant Laboratory Improvement Project; and Resolution 2022-301 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 3 for West Yost Associates to provide Construction Support Services for the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant Laboratory Improvement Project
14. Resolution 2022-302 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the 2022 Amended and Restated Clipper° Memorandum of Understanding
15. Resolution 2022-303 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a First Supplement to Fiscal Agent Agreement for the City of Fairfield Community Facilities District No. 3 (North Cordelia General Improvements) Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2018, and Approving and Authorizing Related Actions
Councilmember Tonnesen asked for Item 16 to be pulled for discussion.
16. Resolution 2022-304 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving an Amendment to Resolution 99-302 Revising the Structure and Duties of the Fairfield Golf Advisory Board Councilmembers Bertani, Tonnesen and Timm made comments and asked questions. Director of Parks & Recreation Kristina Chamberlin made a presentation and answered questions.
Councilmember Tonnesen made a motion to table Item 16 to a date uncertain. Councilmember Timm seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
17. Resolution 2022-305 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Updating Resolution 2020-208 Authorizing the City of Fairfield to Submit an Application for the Housing and Community Development Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Funding and to Sign and Execute Standard Program Agreements
18. Provide Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 2022-16 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Chapter 25, Article I of the Fairfield City Code (also known as the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map) to Rezone Approximately 19.44 Acres at 300 Chadbourne Road (APNs: 0028-750-240, -250, -260, -270, -290, and -300) from CR (Regional Commercial) District to IL (Limited Industrial) District Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented excluding Item #16.
Councilmember Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
19. Measure P Oversight Committee Annual Report was presented by Vice Chair Steve Vancil. City Council received the report and thanked the Committee for its diligent oversight.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
20. Chief Building Official Jeff Thomas recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and approve the second reading 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.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing. Dr. Bonnie Hamilton spoke on Item 20 (online). Mayor Price
closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Timm made a motion to approve Ordinance 2022-14. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
21. Fire Marshall Steven Conti recommended to Council that it open the public hearing; and approve the second reading 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.
Fire Marshall Conti thanked his Fire Prevention Team for their hard work: Administrative Technician II Anjurle Duchaussee, Fire Inspectors Victor Daniel, and Tyler Hays.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Price closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Bertani made a motion to approve Ordinance 2022-15. Vice Mayor Vaccaro seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
22. Public Works Management Analyst Chris Lewis recommended to Council that it open the public hearing; and approve Resolution 2022-306 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Engineer's Report and Assessment Diagram Contained Therein Regarding the Annexation of Territory Designated as Annexation No. 8 (LogistiCenter at Fairfield) to the City of Fairfield Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 17 - Chad bourne-Beck-Cordelia; and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related Thereto Commencing with Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and Resolution 2022-307 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Declaring the Results of a Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the City of Fairfield Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 17 - Chad bourne-Beck-Cordelia, Annexation No. 8 (LogistiCenter at Fairfield); and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related Thereto Commencing Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and Resolution 2022-308 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Ordering the Annexation of Territory (LogistiCenter at Fairfield) to the City of Fairfield Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 17 - Chadbourne-Beck-Cordelia; Designation as Annexation No. 8; and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related Thereto Commencing Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Mayor Price opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Price closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Panduro made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-306. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk Rees opened the ballot and stated it was a YES vote in favor of annexation.
Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolutions 2022-307 and 2022-308. Councilmember Moy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
23. Public Works Management Analyst Chris Lewis recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and approve Resolution 2022-309 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Annexing Territory (LogistiCenter at Fairfield) to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) as Annexation No. 61, 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 2022-310 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. 61 (LogistiCenter at Fairfield)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Price closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Bertani made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-309. Councilmember Timm seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk Rees opened the ballot and stated 56 YES votes in favor of annexation.
Councilmember Panduro made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-310. Councilmember Timm seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 7:41 P.M. TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022, 6:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBER.
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