CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
116 r`iv REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETING
FAIRFIELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6,2022; 6:00 PM
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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 Councilmember Pam Bertani, Mayor-Elect Cat Moy, Councilmembers Panduro, Chuck Timm, Scott Tonnesen, Vice Mayor Rick Vaccaro, and Mayor Harry Price.
INVOCATION -Worship Pastor Christian Bravo of Liberty Church gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor-Elect Cat Moy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Vaccaro reminded residents to be safe and enjoy the holidays.
Councilmember Bertani reported that the Fairfield Clergy Action Network (CAN) Thanksgiving dinner was a success. She added that warm meals, clothing, and hygiene kits were handed out to those in need. Councilmember Bertani added that the Fairfield CAN is also planning for an Easter meal next spring.
Mayor-Elect Moy thanked all the churches that donated over 1,000 turkeys to those in need.She noted that the New Councilmember Reception would take place on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 5 pm, located at the City Hall lobby, and the Swearing-In Ceremony will be at 6 pm, located at the Council Chamber. As Mayor-Elect, Councilmember Moy was chosen along with 25 other new mayors to attend classes online at Harvard to receive leadership training as she enters her new mayor role. She also requested to close the meeting on behalf of Mark Corioso, who recently passed away.
Councilmember Panduro congratulated all the winners at the Spirit of Solano Awards and thanked all the local businesses. She added that the Small Business Saturday was a great success, with over 2,000 people attending. Councilmember Panduro also thanked Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce for sharing her poem at the tree lighting and even requested her to read the poem in Spanish. She added that another poem would be read at the Menorah lighting on December 21, 2022. Councilmember Panduro met with some residents in her district last night who had concerns about a new housing project. She thanked David Gassaway and LaTan Jones for addressing those concerns.
Councilmember Timm agreed with Councilmember Panduro regarding the Spirit of Solano awards. He agreed that both big and small businesses are the backbone of the community. He also wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Councilmember Tonnesen thanked the Public Works, Parks & Recreation Departments, and
volunteers for having a successful tree lighting and Shop Small Saturday event.
Mayor Price reported that the tree lighting ceremony was such a joy. So many people and families were in attendance,and he thanked all the businesses that remained open during the event. He added that Fairfield is made up of a diverse community.On Saturday, Mayor Price will be riding on a fire truck with Santa Claus to have breakfast and hand out gifts to underprivileged children.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager David Gassaway reported that there are corrections for items 21 and 26, and they are printed for the councilmembers on the dais. He recommended pulling item 21 out of the Consent Calendar to be presented in front of item 26 in New Business.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim reported having two items to report out of the closed session.The first item is Public Employee Performance Evaluation for Interim City Manager David Gassaway. The council has recommended that Mr. Lim begin negotiations with Mr. Gassaway for a permanent contract to be placed into closed session and back into open session for approval of the possible contract on December 20.The second item is Conference with Legal Council on an Existing Litigation in the matter of Hansaban Investments LLC, a California limited liability company case # 22-30258 in the U.S.
Bankruptcy Courts, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. The City Council authorized approval of an additional $15,000 for attorney services on this matter.
CITY CLERK REPORT
Deputy City Clerk Beavers reported that the City is seeking applicants for two seats on the Golf Advisory board —the deadline to apply is January 5. She also added that several seats on the Youth Commission are available and encouraged people to apply.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Veterans Day Parade Awards Presented by Director of Parks & Recreation Kristina Kaunzinger & Andrea Azurdia
List of winners:
Band $150 —Armijo Royal Regiment Band
Commercial $150 —American Red Cross
Equestrian $150 —Travis Equestrian Center
Float$150—B Sharp Academy
Military$150 —Fairfield High School JROTC
Novelty$150 —Rowland Freedom Center
Vehicle $150 —Golden Hills Mustang Club
Walking $150 - Girl Scouts of Northern California
Sweepstakes $250—Rancho El Centenario
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Johanna Smith spoke about the large amounts of garbage left behind the Dollar Tree by the homeless.
June Johnson recognized Corey Beavers for taking care of the leaves in her neighborhood. Ms.Johnson also thanked everyone that was involved in the tree lighting. She also wanted everyone involved with the landscaping issues to get it resolved.
Wayne Eddy spoke about rezoning a downtown property and homeless and graffiti issues.
CONVENED MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AT 6:31 P.M.
ROLL CALL
On roll call were Commissioners Bertani, Moy, Panduro, Timm, Tonnesen, Vice Chair Vaccaro, and Chair Price.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Resolution HA2022-10 of the Fairfield Housing Authority Approving, Receiving, and Filing the Housing Successor Annual Report and Directing Staff to Publish the Report on the City Website and Transmit the Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1
Councilmember Chuck Timm made a motion to approve the Housing Authority Consent Calendar.
Mayor-Elect Cat Moy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Public Hearing; and Resolution HA2022-11 of the Fairfield Housing Authority Approving the Update of the Administrative Plan for the Fairfield Housing Choice Voucher Program for the Calendar Year 2023
Councilmember Tonnesen asked about how many vacancies there are,and Tanya Tran stated that there is currently one vacancy at Sunset Creek and a little over 100 on the waiting list at Sunset Creek.
Councilmember Rick Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution HA2022-11. Councilmember Pam Bertani seconded the motion.The motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT 6:46 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes from November 2022
5. Resolution 2022-311 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
6. Resolution 2022-312 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Setting a Hearing for January 17, 2023, Re: Appeal of Revocation of Business License #07000966 for Smoke Shop N More LLC Pursuant to Chapter 10 of the Fairfield Municipal Code
7. Resolution 2022-313 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Application(s) for Specified Grant Funds from the Budget Act of 2022, Item 3790-101-0001 as Amended by AB 179, Section 19.56 Item #(9)(b)(1) (H) $1,500,000 to the City of Fairfield for Park Upgrades: Linear Park and Allan Witt Park
8. Resolution 2022-314 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Consultant Services Agreement by and Between the City of Fairfield and Solano Economic Development Corporation
. to Provide Staffing and Resource Support to the Travis Community Consortium
9. Resolution 2022-315 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) and the City of Fairfield to Provide Dedicated Administrative Staff to CAP Solano JPA
10. Resolution 2022-316 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Professional Services Agreement and Purchase of a New VoIP System Through Reseller Maverick Networks, Inc.
11. Resolution 2022-317 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Accepting$5,315,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds from Solano County for the Development of Three Affordable Housing Projects, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the County and Housing Development Partners for the ARPA Funds
12. Resolution 2022-318 of the City of Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting the Fairfield and Suisun Transit Fiscal Year 2023-2028 Short Range Transit Plan
13. Resolution 2022-319 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Approve Conveyance of Easements to Various Utility Providers Associated with the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Systems on City-Owned Lands
14. Resolution 2022-320 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement between the City of Fairfield and the State of California for Sharing Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities
15. Resolution 2022-321 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and Wallace Roberts&Todd, LLC (WRT) for Consultant Services to Prepare a Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan and Authorizing an Update to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget
16. Resolution 2022-322 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Accepting a Portion of Nelson Road into the City-Maintained Street System
17. Resolution 2022-323 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement and Non-Disclosure Agreement with West Yost Associates for the Provision of a Water Utility Master Plan and Rates Study
18. Resolution 2022-324 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Execution of the Improvement Agreement for the Canon Station—Planning Area 4—Linear Park Trail Segment 3A
19. Resolution 2022-325 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Final Map and Authorizing Execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Canon Station Planning Area 5—Neighborhood R, L, K-1 Subdivision
20. Resolution 2022-326 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Establishing the Fairfield Landscape Oversight Committee and Setting Forth Guidelines and Duties of the Committee
21. Resolution 2022-327 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Contractor Service Agreement with TerraCare Associates for Landscape Maintenance Services and Authorizing an Update to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 14— Woodlake; and
Resolution 2022-328 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Contractor Service
Agreement with TerraCare Associates for Landscape Maintenance Services and Authorizing an Update to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 17— Chad bourne-Beck-Cordelia
22. Resolution 2022-329 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving an Amendment to Resolution 2008-23 Revising the Fairfield Youth Commission
23. Resolution 2022-330 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Sixth Amendment to Lease and Management Agreement with Sports Restaurant Incorporated (SRI) for Restaurant Operations
24. Resolution 2022-331 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Eighth Amendment to the Management Agreement with Kember Sports Management, Inc. for the Operation and Maintenance of Golf Courses and Facilities
Item 20 is pulled from Consent because there is a public speaker for that item. Rick Johnson spoke on this item and is requesting management oversight for the Landscape Oversight Committee. Ryan Panganiban presented on item 20. Item 20 is tabled and brought back in a future meeting.
Councilmember Bertani recommended using attachment C which Mr.Johnson provided. Mr.Johnson recommended having a representative from every LLMD where there are over 19 districts.Still, Mayor- Elect Moy does not recommend that because large committees are usually not very efficient when business is being conducted.
Councilmember Bertani made a motion to table Item 20, revise the powers and duties of the Landscape Oversight Committee,and including attachment C. Mayor-Elect Moy seconded the motion.The motion carried unanimously.
Item 22 was pulled from Consent because there is a public speaker for this item. Nadia Smith spoke on this item. Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve the Resolution 2022-329. Mayor-Elect Moy seconded the motion.The motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Timm made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.Councilmember Panduro seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
25. Streetscape Options to Enhance the Public Realm on Texas Street in Downtown Fairfield There was one public speaker and Cornelius Wood spoke on this item.Councilmember Timm is in favor of option 2 and Councilmember Tonnesen would like to see a hybrid of option 2 and 3.
Item 21 is pulled out of the Consent Calendar to be presented in front of item 26 in New Business.
21. Resolution 2022-327 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Contractor Service Agreement with TerraCare Associates for Landscape Maintenance Services and Authorizing an Update to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 14— Woodlake; and
Resolution 2022-328 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Contractor Service Agreement with TerraCare Associates for Landscape Maintenance Services and Authorizing an Update to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 17 — Chad bou rne-Beck-Cordelia
Paul Kaushal presented on item 21 and noted that there is a 1% contingency change where all the amounts are increased by 1%.
Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve the Resolution 2022-327 and 2022-328.
Councilmember Timm seconded the motion.The motion carried unanimously.
26. Resolution 2022-332 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Contractor Service Agreement with TerraCare Associates for Landscape Maintenance Services in the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 7—Rolling Hills; and Resolution 2022-333 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Contractor Service Agreement with TerraCare Associates for Landscape Maintenance Services in the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 11—Paradise Valley North; and Resolution 2022-334 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Contractor Service Agreement with TerraCare Associates for Landscape Maintenance Services in the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 13—North Cordelia Paul Kaushal presented on item 26 and noted that like item 21,there is a 1%contingency change where all the amounts are increased by 1%.
Councilmember Bertani made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-332, 2022-333, and 2022-334.
Councilmember Timm seconded the motion.The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
27. Public hearing; and Resolution 2022-335 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, Submitting the Levy of a Special Tax to the Qualified Electors Thereof, and Rescinding Resolution No. 2022-285; and Resolution 2022-336 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 Bertani made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-335. Mayor-Elect Moy seconded the motion.The motion carried unanimously.
Deputy City Clerk Beavers opened the ballot and read that it was two yes votes, in favor of annexation.
Vice Mayor Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-336. Councilmember Panduro seconded the motion.The motion carried unanimously.
The City Council meeting was adjourned in honor of Mark Corioso.
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 8:00 P.M. TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022, 6:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBER.
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