CITY OF FAIRFIELD CITY
COUNCIL REGULAR ,
MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023; 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 1000 WEBSTER STREET, FAIRFIELD,
CA 94533 OR VIA ZOOM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy called the meeting to order at 6 00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro, Scott Tonnesen, Rick Vaccaro, K. Patrice Williams, Vice Mayor Pam Bertani, and Mayor Moy.
INVOCATION
Worship Pastor Alonzo Brown of Fairfield Church of Christ gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Carr led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Carr reported that local soccer teams have outgrown their facility. He said he looked forward to attending the Vine to Table event located downtown on October 7. He shared that he had completed his city facility tours and thanked the staff for their assistance. Lastly, he reported that a Peafowl Workshop would be held at Rolling Hills Elementary School on Saturday, October 14, at 9 a.m.
Lastly, he reported he is working on a plan to open new soccer fields since we have outgrown the Octo Inn Soccer Park.
Vice Mayor Bertani stated she was looking forward to a solution -oriented meeting regarding the peafowl on October 14. She thanked the Fairfield Clergy Action Network (CAN) for stepping up again this year to hold an annual Thanksgiving meal at the Fairfield Community Center on November 21, 12:30-2:30 p.m. She shared that 70 turkeys have been donated. Volunteers are needed to help serve.
Next, she thanked the neighborhood support team, who met monthly and worked on the LLMD issues.
They will present it to the council later this month. She thanked them for their time. Lastly, she wished retired Sgt. Major Jesse Branch a happy 90th birthday and thanked him for his military service in the U.S.
Marine Corps and service to the community.
Councilmember Panduro reported she and several colleagues from Fairfield attended the Annual League of California Cities Conference and Expo in Sacramento on September 20-22, which is a chance for councilmembers and mayors in the state to talk about policy and advocacy. Some of the topics included the fentanyl crisis, emergency preparedness, and combatting rising hate crimes. She reported that she attended the Latino Caucus, which was created 50 years ago. Next, she shared that the City of Fairfield is part of'the North Bay Division and that they held a luncheon swearing in a new board and honoring outgoing board members, including immediate past president Alma Hernandez (Mayor of Suisun).
Next, Councilmember Panduro reported she attended the Civic Leaders Breakfast at Travis Air Force Base. TAFB has a Spark Challenge Program, which encourages entrepreneurship on base. Lastly, she reported she and Councilmember Vaccaro attended the CAP Solano Regional Homeless meeting.
Councilmember Vaccaro shared that the League of California Cities Annual Conference was his fifteenth! One of his favorite sessions was hosted by the City of Rialto on- how they're addressing homelessness. He shared that the luncheon which honored Suisun City Mayor Alma Hernandez was special and he said he and his colleagues are proud of her. Next, he reported he attended the ribbon cutting at Beck Avenue Navigation Center (formerly Shelter Solano) for its new dining hall and kitchen. Lastly, he shared that he attended the Leaven Kids Annual Gala, where they honored late Fairfield Mayor Harry Price, who was instrumental to the success of Leaven's Kids. His legacy and impact will forever be reflected in the Leaven Kids mission.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported that over 1,000 elected officials from California attended the League of CA Cities Conference. He spoke about the issue of child safety at Markeley Lane and said that more information would be forthcoming at a future meeting.
Councilmember Williams shared that her dear Uncle James had passed away two weeks ago. She said that "health is wealth," and it makes her more determined to focus on her own health journey ("Fit & Fine") and to become more active. She discovered the pool at the Aquatics Complex in Allan Witt and invited anyone to swim and exercise (Aqua Aerobics) with her on Sunday mornings. She thanked Director of Parks & Recreation Kristina Kaunzinger and staff for all the great programs they offer the public for people to help prioritize their health and wellness. She said that she appreciates how great the staff are at customer service.
Mayor Moy reported that on October 6 at 5 p.m., the community and Fairfield Police Department would recognize Faith and Blue weekend, which is a national celebration to honor our policemen and women with the faith community. The event will be held in the Courtyard of City Hall at 1000 Webster Street.
Next, she congratulated the IT Department for its "Quality in IT Practices Award," which was presented by the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) on September 26. Mayor Moy also congratulated Detective Shane Raftery of the Police Department for his participation in the FBI task force dubbed Operation P.E.A.C.E. to combat violent crime in Solano County. She made remarks about the issue of child safety at Markeley Lane.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Acting City Manager and Director of Human Resources Farbod Pirouzmand had nothing to report.
There were no changes to the agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Brandi Robinson reported that at the July 18, 2023, closed session meeting, the City Council approved a compromise and release settlement (FFL 2300049) with Mr. Steven Carnahan in the amount of $68,500. She stated that the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board approved the settlement on September 15.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees reported that volunteers are'needed for the Veterans Day Parade on November 11 to act as parade pacers and ambassadors.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation declaring Fire Prevention Week presented by Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy to Fire Inspector Bryan Just and staff.
2. Proclamation declaring Water Professionals Week presented by Councilmember Rick Vaccaro to Michael Hether, Assistant Public Works Director, Utilities, and staff. declaring
3. Proclamation declaring Digital Inclusion Week presented by Councilmember K. Patrice Williams to Public Works Sr. Management Analyst Shawn Smith. Sr. Management Analyst Marisa Cumpian and Director of Information Technology Savita Chaudhary were at a conference.
4. Proclamation declaring Cybersecurity Month presented by Councilmember Doug Carr to IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Manager Eudora Fleischman and IT Manager Peter Perez. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Advisor for the Bay Area gave a short presentation emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Michael Hayes spoke in opposition to the proposed new development by Flannery Associates LLC.
Matthew Ladeux (via Zoom) spoke about Markeley Lane and stated he would attend the next Council meeting in person.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 2023
Resident John Takeuchi asked for Item 6 to be pulled for discussion. He asked why the council was considering it. Mayor Moy responded that several churches are doing it, and that's why the council supports it.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance 2023-11 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Establishing a Safe Parking Program, Permit Process, and Adopting Operational Standards Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to approve Item 6. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
7. Resolution 2023-249 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto from the 2023- 2024 Funding Year of the State Emergency Solutions Grant Program, Balance of State Allocation Notice of Funding Availability
8. Minute Action Amending the Landscape Oversight Committee Guidelines and Duties
9. Resolution 2023-250 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Third Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and Lionext, Inc.
10. Resolution 2023-251 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement Between the City and T-Mobile West, LLC, for the Cellular Site Located at 1000 Cement Hill Road, More Commonly Known as Laurel Creek Park
11. Resolution 2023-252 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to a Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and West Yost Associates for On -Call Water System Geographic Information System Updates and Hydraulic Modeling Services
12. Resolution 2023-253 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Acceptance of the California Office of Traffic Safety 2023-2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant and Approval of Activities to Reduce Traffic Collisions and Fatalities Due to Unsafe Driving Vice Mayor Bertani made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Item 6. Councilmember Panduro seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
NEW BUSINESS
13. Minute Action Approving Appointments to the Landscape Oversight Committee Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to approve the appointments to the Landscape Oversight Committee. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
City Clerk Rees administered the Oath of Office to the following new members of the Landscape Oversight Committee. Two members were unable to attend and will be sworn in later.
District 1— Reginald Nelson
District 2 — Kim Letterman
District 3 — Victoria Cook (unable to attend)
District 4 — Rick Johnson
District 5 — James Carr (unable to attend)
District 6 — Patricia Pimentel
At -Large — Carlos Davila
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 7:12 P.M. TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023, 6:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBER.
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