CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 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 6:08 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
Minister Arcella Lattimore of The Love Co.mmunity Church gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Attorney David Lim led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Carr reported he attended his daughter's college graduation from Sonoma State University. He also attended the Fairfield Black Chamber Juneteenth event in Allan Witt Park and said he had a wonderful time!
Vice Mayor Bertani thanked everyone for attending the meeting. She thanked City Manager Gassaway, Chief of Police Marshall and Fire Chief John Sturdee for designating certain areas in Fairfield as critical infrastructure to help prevent wildfires. This prevents the City having to wait 72 hours before they can clear an area. She also thanked Fire Marshal Steven Conti for coordinating a Fire Safety Day on Saturday, July 20, 11 am to 1 pm, at Rolling Hills Elementary School outside in the amphitheater.
Councilmember Panduro congratulated all the recent high school and college graduates in the community. She urged them to use caution this summer and to be safe. She reported that the Parks & Recreation Department has lots of fun activities for all ages this summer. Lastly, she stated that lunch is being served at the PAL Center and any of the local libraries every weekday for those ages 18 and under.
Councilmember Vaccaro also congratulated the graduates and shared that he had the honor of speaking at the Highest Honors ceremony for high school seniors. He recommended people check out the Regal movie theater in Fairfield on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, tickets are only $1. Fun and inexpensive activity for the family!
Councilmember Tonnesen encouraged the community to shop at the Farmers' Market in Downtown Fairfield on Thursday afternoons from 3-7 pm. He shared that he was very excited that Fairfield would be hosting a pickleball tournament September 5-8, 2024, at Allan Witt Park. In conclusion, he asked to agendize an item related to closing Civic Center Pond after dark (same as our parks) and Councilmember Carr seconded the motion. Mayor Moy said she would agendize the item.
Councilmember Williams wished everyone a belated Happy Father's Day and said that day is not recognized enough. She reported that she attended the Silicon Valley June Summit 2024 / Plug and Play Events, where she attended an excellent presentation on economic development and heard from people all over the United States.
Mayor Moy shared that Larry's Produce is open! She reported that she sat on a recent Eagle Board where they named the newest Eagle Scout, Lucas Pace, who is only 14 years old. She reported that Lucas completed a project in coordination with the SPCA and built a shaded place for people to spend time with animals they want to adopt. Lastly, she asked that the meeting be adjourned this evening in memory of Richard "Chick" Lanza who just passed away.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway reported that the City would release information soon about a controlled burn that would occur either July 8-11 OR July 15-18, depending on the weather, in the Rolling .Hills Open Space area for training purposes. Residents will be notified that live in the area.
Changes to agenda: Item 15 is being pulled as some attachments were not included. This item will return at the July 2, 2024, council meeting. Item 16 is also being pulled but will not return as Abode Services stated they will not be able to provide services in partnership with the City of Fairfield. The Homeless Services Division will prepare a new RFP for release in the near future.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim reported that two Worker's Compensation cases had been resolved: Robert Murray, Case #FFL2200040; and Chad Rowlett, Case #FFL1700058. Both cases were awarded final compensation by the Workers Compensation Appeals Board.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees reported that the application process for the Poet Laureate position has been reopened and extended to August 1, 2024. Interested parties can visit'our website at www.fziirfield.ca.gov/poet . She shared that three City Council seats are open for reelection — Districts 2, 4, and 6; and also the City Clerk's and the City Treasurer's seats. She is meeting with candidates starting July 15, 2024, so contact her to make an appointment.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Poet Laureate recognition and certificate presented by Councilmember Panduro to Fairfield Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce, as her two-year term comes to an end. Communications Manager Bill Way presented Suzanne with a special pen with "Ink Flows from the Heart of a Poet" engraved on the pen. He read a poem for Suzanne for the occasion. She thanked everyone for an excellent experience the past two years.
2. Proclamation declaring Juneteenth National Independence Day Presented by Councilmember Williams to Nikila Gibson, President of the NAACP Tri-City Branch, and several members of her R.E.A.L.
Family. President Gibson stated that she was grateful and proud to be part of this important moment in our community. And said it was,a powerful reminder of the progress that the Black community has made and the work that still lies ahead.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Robert Warner, Kimberly Warner, Maureen Stracener, and Dave Harrison spoke about speeding vehicles on Burbank Drive and the danger and concern that someone will be badly injured or killed.
Rosalyn Parhams and Daniel Delval spoke about the fires in the alley behind the 1400 Block of Empire Street caused by homeless individuals, and also the noise and trash.
Convened Public Hearing of the Paradise Valley Maintenance and Monitoring District at 7:12 p.m.
PVMMD PUBLIC HEARING
3. Public Works Sr. Management Analyst Chris Lewis recommended to Council that they open the Public Hearing; and approve Resolution 2024-02 of the Paradise Valley Maintenance and Monitoring District Board Approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Assessments for the Paradise Valley Maintenance and Monitoring District.
Chair Moy opened the public hearing. Theda Peck and Dr. Mark Carmody spoke on Item 3. Chair Moy closed the public hearing.
Member Tonnesen made a motion to approve PVMMD Resolution 2024-02. Member Vaccaro seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Reconvened meeting of the City Council at 7:23 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Williams asked to pull Item #5 from consent calendar.
Item #5
5. City Council of the City of Fairfield Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Strategic Goals and Priorities Councilmember Williams thanked staff for their work on this matter. No members of the public asked to speak on this item. Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to approve Item 5. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Return to Consent Calendar
4. " Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 2024
Councilmember Williams asked for Item 5 to be pulled so she could thank her colleagues and staff for their hard work in setting strategic goals and priorities for 2024-2025.
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6. Resolution 2024-138 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Appointing Councilmember Doriss Panduro as the Primary Voting Member and Councilmember Doug Carr as the Alternate Voting Member to the Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Agency
7. Resolution 2024-139 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving an Agreement with HdL Coren & Cone for Property Tax Reporting and Audit Services
8. Resolution 2024-140 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Services Contract with Wesco Graphics, Inc.
9. Resolution 2024 -141 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and Public Services Search, LLC.
10. Resolution of Intention 2024-142 to Approve an Amendment to the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) and the City Council of the City of Fairfield
11. Resolution 2024-143 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Program Participation Agreement and Other Project/Program Related Documents for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Government/K-12 Program as Administered by Wildan Energy Solutions
12. Resolution 2024-144 of the City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Right of Way Contract, Grant Deeds, and Quitclaim Deed Transferring Certain Real Property and Easements for the Solano Westbound 1-80 Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility Project
13. Resolution 2024-145 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Calling and Providing for a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Fairfield on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to Elect City Officers and to Request the Solano County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide Election on that Date; and
Resolution 2024-146 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Requesting the Solano County Board of Supervisors to Permit the County Registrar of Voters to Render Services in Connection with the General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Fairfield on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and Authorizing the Solano County Board of Supervisors to Canvass the Returns of the Election; Determining Charges for Candidates' Statements; and Authorize the City Clerk to Publish the Notice of Election Vice Mayor Bertani made a motion to approve the consent calendar as presented, excluding Item 5.
Councilmember Carr seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
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14. City Manager David Gassaway opened the discussion on Resolution 2024-147 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing City Sponsorship of a USA Pickleball Sanctioned Tournament at Allan Witt Park September 5-8, 2024, and Discussion and Direction on Improvements to the Fencing Surrounding the Courts.
Derek Bromstead and George Kennedy spoke on Item 14. Councilmember Bertani talked about waiving fees.
Vice Mayor Bertani made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-147. Mayor Moy seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously (1-0).
Items #15 and #16 were pulled from the agenda and not discussed.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Director of Human Services Farbod Pirouzmand recommended that Council approve the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2024-03 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City of Fairfield and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance 2024-03 for first reading. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Councilmember Vaccaro recused himself and left the City Council Chambers as he had a conflict of interest on Item 18.
18. Public Works Sr. Management Analyst Chris Lewis recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and approve Resolution 2024-149 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Engineer's Report, Confirming the Boundaries and Assessment and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Smith Ranch Assessment District.
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 2024-149. Councilmember Carr seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Councilmember Vaccaro returned to the dais.
19. Public Works Sr. Management Analyst Chris Lewis recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing; and Resolutions 2024-150 through 2024-167 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approvingthe Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Engineer's Reports, Confirming the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Diagrams and Assessments, and Ordering the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Improvements for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts No. 1 — Gateway, No. 3 — Waterman Highlands, No. 5 — Smith Ranch, No. 6 — Peppertree, No. 7 — Rolling Hills, No. 8 — Kolob Estates, No. 10 — Southbrook, No. 11— Paradise Valley
North, No. 12— Downtown Business District, No. 13—North Cordelia, No. 14—Wood lake, No. 15—Gold Ridge, No. 16—Creekside at Cord elia, No. 17— Chad bourne- Beck -Cord elia, No. 18—Gold Ridge Park, No. 19 — Corporate Commons, No. 2023-1 (Gateway), and No. 2023-11 (Paradise Valley).
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 Resolutions 2024-150 through 2024-167.
Councilmember Carr seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
ADJOURNED THE MEETING IN MEMORY OF RICHARD "CHICK" LANZA, WHO RECENTLY DIED, AT 8:12 P.M. TO TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024, 6:00 P.M., HARRY T. PRICE MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBER.
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