CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Harry T. Price Memorial Council Chamber
1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA 94533 or Via Zoom
A. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
B. ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doug Carr, Manveer Sandhu, Scott Tonnesen, and K.
Patrice Williams, Vice Mayor Pam Bertani, and Mayor Moy. Councilmember Doriss Panduro was ill and did not attend.
C. INVOCATION - Michelle King, M.D - Freedom from Religion Foundation and the Satanic Temple
Michelle King, M.D. from Freedom from Religion Foundation and Satanic Temple gave an invocation.
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Sandhu reported attending the Bally Keal Estates tasting room event. As the Fairfield representative on this committee, he will attend the MCE Board meeting on March 20.
Vice Mayor Bertani reported that the Landscape Oversight Committee would meet on March 20 at 5 p.m. at the Public Works Corporation Yard at 420 Gregory Lane. She shared that the Fairfield Clergy Action Network (CAN) will hold its first Fresh Food Festival at Anna Kyle Elementary School on March 26. Lastly, she reported that the Homeless Outreach Partnership Event (HOPE) is on April 30, from 10 a.m.'to 2 p.m., at Liberty Church at 2651 N. Texas Street.
Councilmember Carr had nothing to report.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported that the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) will hold another Challenger Series Tournament at Allan Witt Park August 22-24, 2025, which 1 will help boost Fairfield's economy. He and the Planning Commission Chair have been working on this event for months. He shared that several businesses in his District 2 won "Best of Solano" awards, and he is proud to be their representative. He asked that the council meeting be adjourned in memory of a great community leader, Eugene Ray, who passed away on March 16.
Councilmember Williams shared that she also attended the wonderful tasting event at Bally Keal Estates and said she appreciates how our vintners are investing in Suisun Valley.
She encouraged the community to participate in the monthly lunch mobs hosted by our Economic Development team. She attended the last one at Thai Orchid at 1500 Oliver Road. She thanked Mayor Moy and Vice Mayor Bertani for starting the Listening Tours.
Councilmember Williams is hosting the first one on March 22 for District 1 at the Cordelia Library, 10 am to 12 pm.
Mayor Moy shared that she and Councilmembers Panduro and Tonnesen attended the fun St. Patrick's Day Luncheon at the Adult Recreation Center (ARC). Tickets cost $10, and the place was full! She invited the community to visit ARC on Friday nights to play BINGO and said she will be there. She reported that she sits on the Solano Transportation Board Advisory Committee and they have put together a study that will study Highway 12 Corridor which has not been done since 2009. The study is required to receive state or federal funding.
F. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway reported that he was pulling Item K.2 from the consent calendar as the City of Fairfield was not awarded the grant. He shared that Item M.2 would be continued to the April 15, 2025, council meeting, which was decided by a council majority at the special meeting held on March 14, 2025.
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim had nothing to report.
H. CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees reported that the Landscape Oversight Committee has two openings and that the Fairfield 101 Civic Academy applications are due April 11.
I. PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember Panduro presented a proclamation in celebration of Women's History Month to Girl Scout Troop #20147 Troop Leader Sherri Scarrott. Fairfield Poet Laureate Michael Wyly read his original poem, entitled "Medusa Crowned" and dedicated it to his two daughters.
1.1 Proclamation and Poem Declaring National Women's History Month Presented by Councilmember Doriss Panduro and Poet Laureate Michael Wyly 2 Councilmember Panduro read a proclamation in honor of Women's History Month and presented it to Girl Scout Troop Leader #20147 Sherri Scarrott and a few of her Girl Scouts. Fairfield Poet Laureate Michael Wyly read his original poem for the occasion, "Medusa Crowned," which he dedicated to his two daughters.
J. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Supervisor Monica Brown spoke about an executive order from the current administration in Washington that would eliminate the agency that funds museums and libraries.
K. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item K.2 was pulled by City Manager Gassaway. No members of the public wished to speak on the Consent Calendar. ,
Moved by: Councilmember Tonnesen
Seconded by: Councilmember Carr
To approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried Unanimously
K.1 CM Approval of Meeting Minutes for February 2025
Approve the meeting minutes.
K.2 Resolution 2025-40 CM Emergency Solutions Grant Application City Manager Gassaway pulled this item as the City of Fairfield was not awarded the grant.
Adopt resolution.
K.3 Resolution 2025-41 PW Brighton Place Subdivision Improvement Agreement Acceptance
Adopt resolution.
K.4 Resolution 2025-42 PW Fire Station 36 Easement Acquisition Adopt resolution.
K.5 Resolution 2025-43 PW Serpas Ranch Development Open Space Grant of Deed Restrictions
Adopt resolution.
K.6 Ordinance 2025-01 CD Amending Various Sections of Chapter 25 and Ordinance 2025-02 Amending Section 7.5 of Chapter 7
Provide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2025-01 and Ordinance 2025-02. 3 K.7 CD 2024 Annual Progress Reports for General Plan and Housing Element Receive report and authorize submission to the State.
K.8 Resolution's 2025-44 and 2025-45 HD Allocating Local Housing Trust Funds and Joint Application with Danco for Homekey+ Funding
Adopt resolutions.
L. NEW BUSINESS
L.1 Resolutions 2025-46 and 2025-47 CD Advisory Board Report and Levy an Assessment Against North Texas Street Business Improvement District Staff presentation by Jennifer Rice. No public speakers.
Moved by: Vice Mayor Bertani
Seconded by: Councilmember Carr
Adopt resolutions.
Motion Carried Unanimously
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS
M.1 Ordinance 2025-03 PD Amending Chapter 12.800, Section 12.804 Infraction to Misdemeanor
Monica Brown spoke on Item M.1 during public comment.
Moved by: Vice Mayor Bertani
Seconded by: Councilmember Sandhu
Hold public hearing; waive full reading, read by title only and introduce ordinance for first reading.
Motion Carried Unanimously
M.2 Continued Resolution 2025-37 CD Rescinding Approved Business Permit to Authentic Fairfield LLC
As previously stated, City Manager Gassaway said Item M.2 will be continued to the April 15, 2025, council meeting.
Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.
N. ADJOURN
Adjourned meeting in memory of community leader Eugene Ray, who died on March 16, at 7:20 p.m., to Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6 p.m. at the Harry T. Price Memorial Council Chamber.
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