The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-037, 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 in person or 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 AND IN PERSON
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
1. CLOSED SESSION
None
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 and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Dolk
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT - See instructions on Page 1
Public comment was not received.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
No disclosure was made.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Item 6.4 was pulled for separate discussion/action. Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Dolk
6.1 Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022.
6.2 Monthly City Report - Receive and file report for May 2022.
6.3 Approve Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Fire and Rescue Branch, Fire Engine Assignee Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-051, authorizing the Fire Chief to execute an agreement with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Fire and Rescue Branch, for the purposes of becoming a Fire Engine Assignee.
6.4 Approve Environmentally Preferrable Purchasing and Practices (EPPP) Policy adopt Resolution No. 2022-052 approving the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Practices (EPPP).
6.5 Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion (NOC) and Subsequent Acceptance of the Fire Department Pavement Replacement Project as Complete - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-053, authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Fire Department Pavement Replacement Project and the Subsequent Project Acceptance by the City Manager.
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.4 Approve Environmentally Preferrable Purchasing and Practices (EPPP) Policy - adopt Resolution No. 2022-052 approving the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Practices (EPPP).
Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Williams and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-052.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Dolk
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7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 PUBLIC HEARING - Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 007-2022, Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce Ordinance No. 007-2022, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista declaring a Water Shortage Emergency and amending Chapter 17.68 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code related to Water Conservation and Landscaping.
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Public comment was received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the first reading by title only for Ordinance No. 007-2022.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Dolk
7.2 Designate City's Voting Delegate and up to Two Alternates for the 2022 League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference - designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates for the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 7-9, 2022, in Long Beach.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Williams to designate Council Member Okamura as the voting delegate and Council Member Williams as the alternate for the upcoming League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Dolk
7.3 Approve Selection for Code Enforcement and Building Inspection Services - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-054, approving the selection of 4Leaf, Inc., to provide code enforcement services and on-call building inspection services to the City, appropriate $59,040 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to fund code enforcement, and authorize the City Manager to execute the consultant agreement and any necessary associated documents.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting of July 5, 2022 Minutes Page 4 of 6 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 2022-054.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Dolk
7.4 Approve Funding for the Recreation and Community Services Manager Job Specification - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-055, approving the funding for the Recreation and Community Services Manager position.
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 2022-055.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Dolk
7.5 Approve City Clerk Employment Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-056, approving the Employment Agreement with Ms. Pam Caronongan for the position of City Clerk.
Public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Okamura, second by Council Member Williams and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2022-056.
AYES: Council Members Okamura, Stanish, Williams and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Dolk
INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Receive and File Informational Report - Quarterly Update regarding the Rio Vista Estuarine Research Station (RVERS) Project.
Public comment was not received. Report was received and filed.
REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
9.2 City Council
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10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS (FOR PRESSING
MATTERS ONLY)
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Gan Carora in
Pam Caronongan, CMC, City Clerk
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
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