CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024; 6:00 PM
HARRY T. PRICE MEMORIAL 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 Bertani, and Mayor Moy.
INVOCATION
Pastor John Reed of Fairfield Church of Christ gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Carr reported he and Councilmember Tonnesen were unable to attend the Wings Over Solano Air Show on March 16 as they were stuck in traffic trying to get there! Vice Mayor Bertani and Councilmember Vaccaro said they would forego giving reports but welcomed everyone and stated they were looking forward to hearing comments from the public.
Councilmember Panduro reported she would attend a North Texas Street Business Association Homeless Watch meeting on March 20, 2024, at noon at Your Town Cafe at 1720 N. Texas Street. She shared that Fairfield Police staff would also be there to answer questions or address concerns.
Councilmember Tonnesen had nothing to report.
Councilmember Williams shared that she attended a recent Solano County Board of Supervisors meeting, where she spoke in support of Solano Biz Grow, Solano EDC's small business loan program.
She announced that Xfinity opened in the Green Valley Shopping Center on Business Center Drive. She reported that she helped facilitate a housing provider meeting hosted by Partnership HealthPlan that Assemblymember Lori Wilson attended. Lastly, she congratulated Cassandra James on her win as Supervisor -Elect to the Board of Supervisors.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway had nothing to report and stated there were no changes to the agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim had nothing to report.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees wished everyone a happy first day of spring (a day early this year due to Leap Year). She also wished her daughter Chelsea happy birthday a day early.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
William Penn spoke about community engagement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 2024
2. Resolution 2024-56 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Technology Software - as -a -Service (SaaS) Agreement for Workforce Scheduling Software with InTime Services, Inc.
3. Resolution 2024-57 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the City's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the Schedule of Expenditures for Federal Awards Report and Other Reports
4. Resolution 2024-58 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting an Updated Title VI Compliance Program for the City of Fairfield
5. 2023 Annual Report on the General Plan
6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2024-02 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Section 25.28.5 of Chapter 25, Article I of the Municipal Code, Also Known as the Zoning Ordinance, to Permit Selected industrial Business Park Uses for Office Commercial — North Cordelia Zoned Properties South of Business Center Drive and Establish Certain Design and Operating Standards
7. Resolution 2024-59 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving an Agreement with the International City/County Management Association to Host a Veterans Local Government Management Fellow
Vice Mayor Bertani made a motion to approve the consent calendar as presented. Councilmember Panduro seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Mayor Moy asked for Items 8 and 9 to be switched. Vice Mayor Bertani made a motion for Council to hear the public hearing (Item 9) before new business. Councilmember Vaccaro seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Economic Development Manager Dwayne Dalman recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing, and approve Resolution 2024-61 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Levying an Assessment for Calendar Year 2024 for the North Texas Street Business Improvement District; and Resolution 2024-62 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving an Agreement with the North
Texas Street Business Association for the Calendar Year 2024 Operation and Administration of the North Texas Street Business Improvement District
Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Panduro made a motion to approve Resolutions 2024-61 and 2024-62. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
NEW BUSINESS
8. Mayor Moy opened a discussion for Resolution 2024-60 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting a Council Resolution Policy.
The following individuals spoke in person on Item 8: Shulamit, Lawrence Grossman, Susan Cohen Grossman, Matthew Finkelstein, Dr. Janet Leventhal, Geri Khan, Cheryl Gewing, Tamar Davis, Shereen Kahn-Amrikani, Shaheen Shaikh, Anjam Khan, Susan George, Saad, Hina F., Deborah Gilliam, Monadelh Herzallah, Rabbi Chaim Zaklos, Tim Couch, Fatimah Abughannam, Mercedes, Sean M., Dan Ngo, Omar EI-Mahmoud, Hector Alfaro, Raheel Mann, Lan Ngo.
The following individuals called in and spoke on Zoom: Naveed Desai's wife, Sadaf Qazi, Steve T., Andrew Li, Wendy Breckon, Jenna A., Jacob Merkin, Rochelle Conner, Chad Rowlett, Khouloud Nasser Janet Nathan, A. Shaikh, and Dr. Ruby Ali.
Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to REJECT Resolution 2024-60, seconded by Councilmember Williams. The motion carried six ayes (Bertani, Vaccaro, Panduro, Tonnesen, Williams, Carr) to one no (Moy) so the Resolution was REJECTED.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:32 P. M. TO TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024, 6:00 P.M., HARRY T.
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