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The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-067, finding a proclaimed state of emergency exists in the jurisdiction of the City related to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and that conditions of that emergency pose a threat to meeting attendees' health and safety such that City legislative body meetings may be held via teleconference pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) so long as the City (1) posts notice and agendas as otherwise provided by the Brown Act and applicable law, (2) allows members of the public to access the meeting via call-in line or internet-based service line, (3) provides details on the agenda on how to access the meeting and give public comment, (4) provides an opportunity to comment pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 and allows a reasonable amount of time during public comment for a person to register, login, and comment, and (5) monitors the call-in line and/or internet-based service line to ensure no disruption hinders access or ability to comment, if there is, take no action until public access is restored. The City is not required to provide a location to attend in-person. The City is complying with these requirements and taking all reasonable steps to ensure that any member of the public may attend, participate, and watch the City's legislative bodies conduct their business. The public may participate and provide public comment via: Zoom Meeting.
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RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR RONALD KOTT
VICE MAYOR RICK DOLK
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWIN OKAMURA
COUNCIL MEMBER WALT STANISH
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBIE WILLIAMS
REGULAR MEETING-BY TELECONFERENCE
1. CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022
5:30 P.M. -CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
1.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9; EBMUD et. al v. Balfour Beatty, Alameda Superior Court Case No. RG12653799
1.2 Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9.
City Designated Representative: Rob Hickey, City Manager Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees: Department Heads/Executive Managers Human Resources AnalysUDeputy City Clerk
2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: None
Mayor Kott asked the City Attorney to report out on Item 1.1 listed above. The City Attorney noted there is a tentative settlement agreement pending the court's approval in the amount of $72,850. Mayor Kott noted that on Item 1.2 listed above, Rio Vista City Council Meeting of January 18, 2022 Minutes Page 2 of 9 l l
3. terms have been agreed to and that this item would come forward at a future meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - See instructions on Page 1
Public comment was not received. For public comment content, for any item on the agenda, view the videc;, of the meeting available on the city's website http://riovistacitv.com/meeting-agenda-minutesl.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
No disclosures were made.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Items 6.8, 6.14 and 6.16 were pulled for separate discussion/action. Public comment was received via email. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Vice Mayor Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, Vice Mayor Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.1 Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2021 and December 21 , 2021 .
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for December 2021 .
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report - Receive and file report for December 2021 .
6.4 Checks Register Report- Receive and file report for December 2021 .
6.5 Monthly City Report - Receive and file the combined November and December 2021 report.
6.6 Approve the Annual Development Impact and Five-Year Fee Report (AB1600) - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-001, approving the Annual Development Impact and Five-Year Fee Report (AB1600) for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and making findings as required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
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6.7 Receive and File Annual Reports for the Community Facilities Districts - Receive and file the Annual Reports for the Communities Facilities Districts (CFO), to comply with the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act (SB 165): CFO No. 2004-1 (Northwest Wastewater Facilities), CFO No. 2006-1 (Wastewater Treatment Plant and Public Safety Services), and CFO No. 2018-1 (Liberty Community).
6.8 Transient Oooupancy Tax (TOT) Funding Requests Adopt Resolution No. 2022 002, appropriating an additional $10,400.44 of TOT funds and approving RioVision's request to reimburse for expenses incurred during December 2020 through September 2021, totaling $17,492.92.
6.9 Reaffirming and continuing the adoption of Resolution No. 2021-067, finding a proclamation of state of emergency to apply within the City, conditions of which pose an imminent threat to the health and safety to attendees of in-person public meetings, and authorizing teleconference meetings of City legislative bodies pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e), for the period of January 18, 2022 through February 16, 2022.
6.10 Solano County Community Action Partnership JPA Appointments - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-003, appointing Program Manager Pam Caronongan as the Rio Vista Representative Member and Senior Accountant Melvin Garcia as the Alternate Member to the Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA).
6.11 Approval to Increase Fees at the Rio Vista Airport - Adopt Resolution 2022-004, approving the adjustment for hangar and office lease rates at the Rio Vista Airport.
6.12 Rejection of Bids for the Lift Station Emergency Backup Power Improvements Project - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-005, rejecting all bids for the Lift Station Emergency Backup Power Improvements project.
6.13 Accept State and Federal Grant Awards - Adopt Resolution 2022-006, accepting $435,234 in various state and federal grants as noted in the report, appropriate funds to the FY2021-2022 budget, and authorize the City Manager to execute all grant documents.
6.14 Authorize Authority to the City Manager to execute all Grant Documents Adopt Resolution 2022 007, authorizing the City Manager to execute all grant documents and direct staff to bring grant awards back to Council for funding appropriati0fl-c
6.15 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Grant Deeds for Lot Line Adjustment 2018-02 with John Grima - Adopt Resolution 2022-008, authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute grant deeds to finalize Lot Line Adjustment 2018-02 between the City and John Grima.
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6.16 Approve Request for a Functional Classification Change for various Streets Adopt Resolution 2022 009, approving a request for a Funetional Classifieation Change for portion of Virginia Drive, Poppy House Road, Norman Riehardson Drive, Summerset Road, Province Path, and MeCormaek Road, to the State of California Department of TranspGftatiOR-:
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.8 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Funding Requests -Adopt Resolution No. 2022-002, appropriating an additional $10,400.44 of TOT funds and approving RioVision's request to reimburse for expenses incurred during December 2020 through September 2021 , totaling $17,492.92.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Vice Mayor Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-002.
A YES: Council Members Stanish, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members Okamura and Williams
6.14 Authorize Authority to the City Manager to execute all Grant Documents -Adopt Resolution 2022-007, authorizing the City Manager to execute all grant documents and direct staff to bring grant awards back to Council for funding appropriation.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Vice Mayor Dolk, second by Council Member Williams and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-007.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.16 Approve Request for a Functional Classification Change for various Streets - Adopt Resolution 2022-009, approving a request for a Functional Classification Change for portion of Virginia Drive, Poppy House Road, Norman Richardson Drive, Summerset Road, Province Path, and McCormack Road, to the State of California - Department of Transportation.
Public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-009.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 2022 Veolia Community Funding Requests - Consider the submitted applications requesting funds and provide funding recommendations to Veolia for 2022.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council voted to approve the following funding amounts to Veolia for the requesting agencies:
Rio Vista Friends of the Library
Rio Vista Care Rio Vista Youth Services
Rio Vista Museum
Soroptimist International
Rio Vision
$1,650.00
$1,473.00 $1,500.00 $2,037.00
$1,853.00 $2,153.00
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.2 Award Construction Contract for the 2020 and 2021 Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Project - Adopt Resolution 2022-010, awarding a construction contract to ASTA Construction Co. , Inc. in the amount of $2,677,513 for the City of Rio Vista 2020 and 2021 Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Project, authorizing a 7.5% contingency fund in the amount of $200,813, allocating additional funding of $756,076.47, rejecting the bid protest by Argonaut Constructors, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Vice Mayor Dolk, second by Council Member Williams and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2022-010.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.3 Award Construction Contract for the 2021 Northwest Sewer CCTV Inspection Project-Adopt Resolution 2022-011, awarding a construction contract to Subtronic Corporation in the amount of $224,416.80 for the 2021 Northwest Sewer CCTV Inspection Project, approving a 6% project contingency of $13,465.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Williams, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2022-011.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
Selection of Vice Mayor -Adopt Resolution No. 2022-012, ratifying the Mayor's appointment that Council Member Rick Dolk serve as the next Vice Mayor until December 2022.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Mayor Kott, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2022-012.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
Appointments to Other Agency Boards & Committees for 2022 - Consider approving the proposed Council Member appointments to other agency boards, regional commissions, and committees for 2022.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Vice Mayor Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, A YES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.6 Ratify the Mayor's reappointments and appointments to various Commissions and Committees - Ratify the Mayor's reappointments and appointments to the Planning Commission, reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission, and reappointments and appointment to the Water and Wastewater Monitoring Committee as noted in the agenda report.
Public comment was or was not received.
1. A motion to reappoint Noel O'Brien and to appoint Kevin McNamara to the Planning Commission to terms expiring January 2026.
Public comment was not received.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting of January 18, 2022 Minutes Page 7 of 9 Motion by Mayor Kott, second by Council Member Williams and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the reappointment of Noel O'Brien and the appointment of Kevin McNamara to the Planning Commission to terms expiring January 2026.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
2. A motion to reappoint Walter Manos, and David Orland to the Parks and Recreation Commission to terms expiring January 2026.
Public comment was not received.
Motion by Mayor Kott, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the reappointment of Walter Manos and David Orland to the Parks and Recreation Commission to terms expiring January 2026.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
3. A motion to reappoint Joel Auslen and Patricia Harrington and appoint Mark Bedwell to the Water and Wastewater Monitoring Committee to terms expiring January 2026.
Public comment was not received.
Motion by Mayor Kott, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the reappointment of Joel Auslen and Patricia Harrington and appointment of Mark Bedwell to the Water and Wastewater Monitoring Committee to terms expiring January 2026.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.7 Establishing Maximum Residential and Commercial Rate for Garbage Collection Service - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-013, establishing the maximum residential and commercial garbage collection and disposal rates charged by Rio Vista · Sanitation Service, Inc., OBA: Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MORR); adjusting the Residential and Commercial rates by 4.00%.
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7.8 Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Williams, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2022-013.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
Authorize the establishment of a Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-014, authorizing the establishment of the of the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program which could be used to pre-fund pension and retiree health care obligations.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Okamura, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2022-014.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams, VM Dolk and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
9. None
REPORTS
At this point in the meeting, the City Council receives information-only reports or comments on jurisdictional matters from those listed below:
9.1 City Manager
9.2 City Council
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS (FOR PRESSING
MATTERS ONLY)
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
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