CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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, and Rick Vaccaro, Vice Mayor Pam Bertani, and Mayor Moy. Councilmember K. Patrice Williams was absent.
INVOCATION
Pastor Richard Manrique of Family Bible Church gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Tonnesen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Carr welcomed everyone to the month of October —his favorite month! He shared that he met with Alicia from OLE Health; they are moving into the old 24-Hour Fitness site adjacent to the Solano Town Center. He reported he enjoyed the delightful Vine to Table event in Downtown Fairfield on September 21, where funds were raised to support youth programs in Fairfield. He also attended the recent Fairfield -Suisun Sewer District Board of Directors meeting on September 23, 2024, and the Community Action Partnership Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) Board meeting on September 26.
Vice Mayor Bertani reported that she and the Fairfield Clergy Action Network (CAN) are busy planning the 4th annual Thanksgiving meal on November 19 at the Community Center in Willow Hall. They need frozen turkeys to beat last year's donation of 80 turkeys. To donate, contact Kelly Ballard at [email protected] or call (707) 428-7401.
Councilmember Panduro reported that she attended a ribbon cutting for the two-year anniversary and ribbon cutting of Fresh Laundries at 1742 N. Texas Street, which is in her district. The owner, Cleo, completely renovated the old laundromat, and it is now super modern and clean with high-energy machines.
Councilmember Vaccaro said he was glad to be back after recuperating from knee surgery.
He thanked his colleagues for their well wishes.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported that the PAL Teen Center is looking great. He attended the farewell event of the KC-10 airplanes at Travis Air Force Base (an American tanker and cargo aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force for 43 years).
Mayor Moy shared that October is National Pedestrian Awareness Month and reported that Fairfield had had two fatality accidents that involved pedestrians in the past 24 hours, along with other recent pedestrian injury accidents, and asked people to please slow down and be vigilant when driving and walking. People need to be aware of what's around them and not be distracted by cell phones.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway reported that the Marketing and Outreach Division. (MOD) had received three STAR Awards from the States of California and Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (SCAN NATOA). The STAR Awards recognize excellence in government programming in California and Nevada and are highly competitive. MOD will be recognized at a future council meeting. He 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 thanked Preet Sodhi for adopting Dakota Street & McKinley Street as part of the Adopt a Street program.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation declaring Breast Cancer Awareness Month presented by Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy to Senior Business Development Liaison Kelly Rhoades -Poston of NorthBay Health and Keni Horiuchi, Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Navigator, NorthBay Health Cancer Center.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Leo Callejas spoke about the Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's upcoming events and the Cook Academy, an 8-week online program designed for home -based food businesses.
Ron Turner spoke about the 100 Club's "Heroes without Capes Oktoberfest Bingo, Brats, & Beer" fundraiser on Saturday, October 19, from 2 to 5:30 p.m.
Dave Ennis introduced himself as a candidate for the California Assembly District 11.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Resolution 2024-234 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Funding from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Military Installation Resilience Review Grant Fund for Further Study of Energy Resiliency at the Travis Air Force Base
3. Resolution 2024-235 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Technology Software -As -A -Service Agreement for Human Resources Management Software from NEOGOV
4. Resolution 2024-236 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Performance Dashboard Software from Ascendant Strategy Management Group, LLC
5. Resolution 2024-237 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Accepting the Subdivision Improvements for the Enclave at Red Top Unit 1 Subdivision as Complete
6. Resolution 2024-238 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of Transportation Development Act and State Transit Assistance Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
7. Resolution 2024-239 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Proposed Budget for the Downtown Improvement District Parking and Business Improvements Area Funds
8. Second Reading of Ordinance 2024-07 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Various Sections of Chapter 25, Article I of the Municipal Code, also Known as the Zoning Ordinance, to Create a Land Use Definition for "Mini -storage: Interior" and Conditionally Permit the use in the Industrial Business Park District; Create a Land Use Definition for "Mini -storage: Exterior;" and Adjust Various Land Use Regulations Pertaining to "Mini -Storage: Interior" and "Mini -storage: Exterior" Uses Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
9. Real Estate Specialist Jennifer Rice recommended to Council that it approve Resolution 2024-240 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Declaring Certain Real Property Owned by the City of Fairfield are Exempt Surplus Land
Councilmember Tonnesen made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-240. Councilmember Carr seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Associate Planner Jesse Hernandez recommended to Council to open the Public Hearing and; adopt Resolution 2024-241 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Amendments to the Land Use Element and Public Facilities and Services Element of the 2002 General Plan to Support the Implementation of the Solano County Middle Green Valley Specific Plan.
Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. Nora Dizon, Charity Wagner, and Joseph Joyce spoke on Item 10. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-241. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
11. Director of Economic and Community Development Dave Zellers recommended to Council that it open the Public Hearing, and approve the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2024-08 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Chapter 10E of the Municipal Code, also Known as the Commercial Cannabis Business, to Allow for Administrative Changes to the Program and Operational Changes for Permittees.
Councilmember Tonnesen and Vice Mayor Bertani recused themselves and left the dais due to a potential conflict of interest.
Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. Josh Lewis and Ron Turner spoke on Item 11. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to waive full reading, read bytitle only, and introduce Ordinance 2024-08. Councilmember Carr seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 with Vice Mayor Bertani and Councilmember Tonnesen recused.
Unrelated to this matter, Councilmember Panduro asked for the revocation of the fourth license for Authentic — which Dave Zellers stated was a preliminary approval for retail that has not yet proceeded to permitting. _Councilmember Vaccaro seconded the request. The matter will be agendized for a later date.
ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 7:09 P.M. TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024, 6:00 P.M., HARRY T. PRICE MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBER.
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