CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 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 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doriss Panduro, Scott Tonnesen, Rick Vaccaro, and K. Patrice Williams; Vice Mayor Pam, Bertani, and Mayor Moy. Councilmember Doug Carr was absent.
INVOCATION
Minister Chris Weigand of The Love Community Church gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Panduro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Bertani congratulated her son Dylan Bertani on his upcoming college graduation from California State University of Dominguez Hills with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film, Television, and Media. She added that he is interviewing for an internship at Disney! Councilmember Panduro reported that she and several colleagues attended a culinary event hosted by students at Fairfield High School. She commented that there is a future Michelin star chef in the program at Fairfield High.
Councilmember:Vaccaro thanked Mayor Moy for giving him the opportunity to speak at the Fairfield - Suisun Unified School District (FSUSD) Highest Honors event on May 17 for graduating seniors. He shared that as a former high school principal, it was very meaningful. He reported that he attended his grandson's (Mason) first grade graduation.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported that he and others visited businesses in downtown Fairfield in the 800 block_of Texas Street, which is part of a monthly effort to visit each business to offer them assistance. He thanked Crime Prevention Specialist Nicole Russo, who has been very helpful in offering businesses support during the visits. He shared that he attended Solano County's 35th Peace Officers Memorial ceremony, which honors fallen officers each year. Lastly, he thanked Special Events Program Coordinator Juan Segura for the good job he did in coordinating the Junk in the Trunk event on May 18 at Laurel Creek Park.
Councilmember Williams also thanked the culinary arts students at Fairfield High School for hosting city councilmembers and others. She shared that it was fun to "break bread" (baked by the students) at this special event. She reported that she attended the quarterly meeting of FSUSD, City of Fairfield, and Solano Community College.
Mayor Moy reported she attended a Buddhist New Year celebration in Suisun Valley which was a Mother's Day event. She said the food, dress, and parade were spectacular and that the entire city council will be invited next year!
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway reported that Travis Air Force Base nominated him to be one out of one -hundred civic leaders from across the country to attend the Air Force Air War College 70th Annual National Security Forum in Alabama May 7-9, 2024, which is why he was not at the May 4 council meeting. The civic leaders were able to learn about the threats our Department of Defense and our military are focused on and ways in which we can continue to support our military, and especially Travis AFB for Fairfield. He said it was an incredible experience. He said they asked each leader to return to their respective communities and implore their residents to contact their Congressmembers to implore them to adopt budgets on time so that our military personnel are being paid on time, as just one example He stated there were no changes to the agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim reported that in the matter of Douglas Campbell's workers' compensation cases FFL2200164 and FFL2200180, the matters were resolved before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board. Individuals can seek that public order from the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board if they like.
In the case of Mary Ann Dawkins-Padigela v. City of Fairfield (Solano County #FCS-056992), the City of Fairfield settled the matter with plaintiff in the sum of $750,000.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees reported that she was seeking volunteers to help at a Trash Mob on Saturday, May 25, from 9-11 am at 2030 North Texas Street (old bowling alley site).
PRESENTATIONS
1. Fire Chief John Sturdee and Police Captain Brad Collins presented Citizen's Life Saving Award to Susan Dagcuta, Maria Betts, and City of Fairfield Employee Carlton Square (Carlton was unable to attend.
2. Adopt -A -Street Recognition Award Presented by Mayor Moy to Ana Petero for her dedication to "Keeping Fairfield Beautiful", by picking up trash on a weekly basis since 2018. Ana is the person who initiated the formation of the Adopt A Street program.
3. Proclamation Declaring National Tennis Month Presented by Councilmember Tonnesen to Solano Community Tennis Association President Tony Mras.
4. Proclamation Declaring National Public Works Week Presented by Councilmember Panduro to Public Works Assistant, Utilities, Michael Hether.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kyle Ochenduszko spoke about the assistance he gave to a shooting victim in Cordelia on May 20 and the excellent response from Fairfield Fire and Police.
Brett Nelson spoke about the Lopes Road closure and suggested alternatives for bike riders.
Alex Lunine spoke about upcoming events hosted by Sustainable Solano.
Dennis Green shared that May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 2024
6. Resolution 2024-112 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority; Solano County; and the Cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo for Cost Sharing Administrative Expenses
7. Resolution 2024-113 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the Acceptance of the Manufactured Housing Opportunity and Revitalization Program Award
8. Resolution 2024-114 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement Between the Solano Transportation Authority and the City of Fairfield for Solano Safe Routes to School Funds
9. Resolution 2024-115 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) Grant Allocations from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for Electric Infrastructure Upgrades at the Fairfield Corporation Yard
10. Resolutions 2024-116 through 2024-120 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Extend the Terms of the Design Service Agreements for On -Call Engineering,Services for Capital Improvement Projects between the City of Fairfield and Bennett Engineering Services, Inc., Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc., DKS Associates, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and West Yost Associates
11. Resolution 2024-121 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 West Yost Associates for On -Call Water System Geographic Information System Updates and Hydraulic Modeling Services
12. Resolution 2024-122 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Plans and Specifications and Awarding a Contract to R + R Pacific Construction for the Allan Witt Community Park Phase 3 All Inclusive Playground Project
13. Resolution 2024-123 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Declaring Its Intention to Annex Territory (Woolner Avenue by Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity) to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein for Annexation No. 68
14. Resolution 2024-124 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Transfer of Land Located on Business Center Drive More Commonly Known as Assessor Parcel Number 0148- 540-180
from Green Valley Land, LLC to the City of Fairfield and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Deed
Vice Mayor Bertani made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Councilmember Panduro seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
15. Landscape Maintenance Manager Gary Sponsler opened the discussion on Proposed Updated Recommendations to Ordinance 2020-04 for the Use of Electric Bikes (E- bikes) at Rockville Hills Regional Park. Co -Chair Jared Preston of the Rockville Hills Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committtee gave a presentation and answered questions.
James Carr, Danielle Guisande, Vince Guisande, Michael Flood, Julie Baptista, Karlyn Lewis, Dennis Green, Chris Drake, and Veronica Cornett spoke on Item 14.
City Council received the report. After a lengthy discussion, Council decided to take a six-month pause on changing Ordinance 2020-04 to enable staff to do further research. The main concern was that the park ranger has been on leave for eight months with no return date, therefore, there is no one on staff that can enforce code violations or oversee the addition of Class-1 E-bikes. Several councilmembers were in favor of allowing Class-1 E-bikes but not without staff to oversee the program.
16. Associate Planner and Project Manager Jesse Hernandez opened the discussion and gave a presentation seeking direction regarding General Plan Update Draft Policies.
Duane Kromm spoke on Item 16.
City Council received the report. Ms. Hernandez went through each policy discussion question and asked Council for input.
On Policy Discussion Question 1: Council agreed that the minimum residential density be increased at the Cordelia-Suisun Valley Gateway from 18 dwelling units per acre to 40 du/acre (instead of 18 du/acre to 25 du/acre).
On Questions 2-7, Council agreed to each question with a Yes answer.
On Question 8, Council asked that it be removed and stated it should not be part of the General Plan.
Council stated that they had no further input.
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 8:54 P.M. TO TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024, 6:00 P.M., HARRY T. PRICE MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBER.
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