CITY OF FAIRFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024; 6:00 PM
POLICE TRAINING FACILITY, 1717 REX CLIFT DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro, Scott Tonnesen, Rick Vaccaro, and Mayor Moy. Vice Mayor Pam Bertani and Councilmember K. Patrice Williams were absent.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Touchstone Golf Course Vision presented by President Mark Luthman, Vice President of Operations James Birchall, and Kristina Kaunzinger, Director of Parks & Recreation.
After a lengthy discussion about the operating budget for both Paradise Valley and Rancho Solano Golf Courses, the council agreed with Touchstone management that their priorities were to replace the roof at Rancho Solano and the irrigation system at Paradise Valley and to complete banquet room upgrades at both facilities.
2. Inclusionary Housing Policy Update presented by LaTanna Jones, Director of Housing, and Senior Management Analyst La Tanya Terrones.
City Council provided direction to staff on various options related to the creation of an inclusionary housing policy. Direction centered around the amount of inclusionary housing may be required, the affordability target of the housing, and objective alternatives developers may request. Staff will return to council with draft policy language, based on the direction provided, at a future date. A draft will be publicly reviewed before a final policy is created for council consideration.
Decision #1 on Inclusionary Housing Unit Count Triggers:
Council would like Option 2: 10 units or more on rentals, and Option 1: also 10 units for home ownership.
Decision #2 on Inclusionary Housing Affordability Trigger:
Council would like Option 3: 5% low and 5% very low income for affordable rental units and Option 2:
Moderate income for affordable home ownership.
Decision #3— In -Lieu Fee Policy and Fees
Council would like Scenario 2 — 5% Moderate on single family and Scenario 2 for Multi -family.
Decision #4 — Inclusionary Objective Alternatives
Council selected Land Dedication and In -Lieu Fee as their objective alternatives Decision #5 — Commercial Linkage Fee
Council selected Scenario 2 but with Retail and Office at 0 (zero) and Commercial and Industrial at $1.00 Decision #6 — Fractional Unit Fee
Council decided the charge using in -lieu fee calculation The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 am
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