CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
CONCURRENT MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 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 6:03 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
Pastor Patrick Serna of the Highway International Christian Fellowship gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager David Gassaway led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Williams reported that she attended the HOPE Resource Fair at BayNorth Church of Christ. She said it was a phenomenal event for the homeless community and that they had 44 vendors providing various services. She thanked Pastor Sam Morris for hosting the event at his church. She shared that the City Council Study Session on the budget held on April 9 was very helpful and she thanked staff for helping to reduce the budget in each department.
Councilmember Tonnesen did not have a report.
Councilmember Vaccaro welcomed everyone. He agreed with Councilmember Williams that the HOPE event was a success. He stated that he was looking forward to attending the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento this week with his colleagues. Lastly, he reported that Fairfield is the only city thus far in California that is coordinating with its county on homelessness.
Councilmember Panduro thanked Police Department staff and community members who helped with the Adopt A Street cleanup on N. Texas Street the previous weekend. She reported that she would speak at the Child Abuse Prevention Month event that the Police Department will host on April 18 in the quad outside City Hall; they will be placing "Pinwheels for Prevention," to bring awareness to child abuse.
Councilmember Carr said he hoped to see everyone at the Third Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ event in downtown on Saturday, April 20, from 12-4. He thanked staff for their work on budget cuts.
Vice Mayor Bertani shared she looks forward to attending the League of CA Cities Annual Conference with her colleagues.
Mayor Moy also thanked staff for their work in cutting department budgets; she said the City is moving in the right direction. She also thanked Homeless Services Manager Samantha Burrows for her informational presentation during the April 9 study session as addressing homelessness is one of the City Council's main priorities. Next, she reported she sits on the board of the Association of Bay Area -Government (ABAG) and members will be voting on April 18 on whether to place a $10-20 billion dollar bond on the November ballot for housing in the Bay Area. She feels that the bond will not pass.
In conclusion, Mayor Moy congratulated the 2024 Solano Community College Speech & Debate Team for their seven national champion awards from the Phi Rho Pi Community College National Championship Tournament in Reno!
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Gassaway invited everyone to attend the Brews, Blues, and BBQ event in downtown Fairfield on Saturday, April 20.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim had nothing to report.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees congratulated Superintendent of the Fairfield -Suisun Unified School District Kris Corey on her retirement.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation and Poem declaring National Poetry Month presented by Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce and Councilmember Panduro. Solano Community College student Nicole Young performed American Sign Language to Suzanne's poem entitled "Observations through Poetry."
2. Proclamation declaring Autism Awareness Month presented by Councilmember Tonnesen to Executive Director of Special Care Services Debbi Davis and her daughter, Hannah Davis.
3. Proclamation declaring Superintendent Kris Corey Day presented by Councilmember Vaccaro.
Ms. Corey is retiring in June after a long career with the Fairfield -Suisun Unified School District.
4. Proclamation declaring Purple Star Schools presented by Vice Mayor Bertani. Travis Air Force Colonel Byrum called up each of the Travis and Fairfield -Suisun Unified School Districts to receive the certificate. The schools are as follows: Laurel Creek Elementary School, Sullivan Language Immersion Academy, Cordelia Hills Elementary School, Green Valley Middle School, Angelo Rodriguez High School, Center Elementary, Golden West Middle School, Scandia Elementary, Travis Education Center, Travis Elementary, Vanden High School, and Travis Independent Study.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dana Williams, Doreonna Lacey, and Sandy Ply spoke about the conditions of the Gateway Village Apartments at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Convened meeting of the Housing Authority at 7:10 p.m.
City Clerk. Rees read the following statement: The holding of a joint meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority entitles the councilmembers to receive additional compensation of $35 for attending this joint meeting.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Carr, Commissioner Panduro, Commissioner Tonnesen, Commissioner Vaccaro, Commissioner Williams, Vice Chair Bertani, Chair Moy.
On roll call were Commissioners Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro, Scott Tonnesen, Rick Vaccaro, K. Patrice Williams; Vice Chair Bertani, and Chair Moy.
HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Housing Authority Manager Tanya Tran recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and approve Resolution HA2024-02 of the Fairfield Housing Authority approving the Fairfield Housing Authority's Public Housing Agency Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Chair Moy opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Chair Moy closed the public hearing.
Vice -Chair Bertani made a motion to approve Resolution HA2024-02. Commissioner Carr seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Reconvened meeting of the City Council at 7:14 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 2024
7. Resolution 2024-66 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and the Solano Economic Development Corporation
8. Resolution 2024-67 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Suspending Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase an Electrical Switchboard from Rexel USA, Inc.
9. Resolution 2024-68 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield General Management Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
10. Resolution 2024-69 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Employees' Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
11. Resolution 2024-70 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Police Management Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
12. Resolution 2024-71 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Police Officers' Association to Amend the City Contract with CaIPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
13. Resolution 2024-72 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Fire Managers' Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
14. Resolution 2024-73 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Professional Firefighters' Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
15. Resolution 2024-74 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Part -Time Employees' Association to Amend the City Contract with CaIPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
16. Resolution 2024-75 through Resolution 2024-79 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending the City's CalPERS Contract Pursuant to Government Code 20516 to Reflect the Current Employee Cost Share for the Unrepresented Employees
Councilmember Panduro made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. (7-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Transit Operations Manager Shaun Vigil recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and approve Resolution 2024-80 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Discontinuing the Reduced Fare Taxi Service Program.
Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Tonnesen made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-80. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
18. Assistant Public Works Director of Utilities Michael Hether recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and Resolution 2024-81 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Power Purchase Agreement with Onyx Development Group LLC for the Provision and Operation of a Solar Field at the Waterman Water Treatment Plant.
Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. Timf Dowling spoke on Item 18. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
After a lengthy discussion by council, Mayor Moy reopened the public hearing as more people wished to speak.
Kelly Goddis, John Takeuchi, and Beth Kolakoski then spoke on Item 18.
Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Tonnesen made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-81. No one seconded the motion.
The motion died.
After more discussion, Mayor Moy made a motion to continue Item 18 to the May 7, 2024, City Council meeting. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously (7- 0).
19. Public Works Management Analyst Valerie Standfill recommended to council that it open the Public Hearing; and approve Resolution 2024-82 of the .City Council of the City of Fairfield Annexing Territory (Taco Bell) to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) as Annexation No. 67, 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 2024-83 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. 67 (Taco Bell).
Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-82. Mayor Moy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
City Clerk Rees opened the ballot and read that there were 2 Yes votes in favor of annexation.
Mayor Moy made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-83. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 8:07 P.M. TO TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024, 6:00 P.M., HARRY T. PRICE MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBER.
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