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Rio Vista City Council Meeting of March 21, 2023 Minutes Page 1 of 7
MEETING OF THE RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR RONALD KOTT
VICE MAYOR WALT STANISH
COUNCIL MEMBER RICK DOLK
COUNCIL MEMBER SARAH DONNELLY
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWIN OKAMURA
BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
CLOSED SESSION
None
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
PRESENT: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, VM Stanish and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: None
3. PRESENTATION
None
PUBLIC COMMENT - See instructions on Page 1
Public comment was received.
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5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
Regarding Item 7.3 TOT fund request the following disclosures were made:
1. Mayor Kott is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
2. Vice Mayor Stanish is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and prior Chairman for the Bass Derby and Festival. Although he could participate since there would be no conflict of interest, Vice Mayor Stanish voluntarily recused himself from voting on Item 7.3
3. Council Member Dolk is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
4. Council Member Donnelly is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
5. Council Member Okamura is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Consent Item No. 6.9 was pulled by Mayor Kott
Public Comment was not received.
Motion by Council Member Dolk, second by Vice Mayor Stanish and passed the following roll call vote, City Council approved Consent Calendar Items 6.1 to
6.8. 6.1 Approval of Minutes -Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2023.
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for February 2023.
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report - Receive and file report for February 2023.
6.4 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for February 2023.
6.5 Accept Grant Funding in the Amount of $30,000, Appropriate Funds to the Public Works Budget, Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Grant Documents, and Authorize Staff to Solicit an All-Inclusive Installation, Maintenance, and Management Solution for EV Charging Stations - adopt Resolution No. 2023-014, Accepting $30,000 grant funding from the Yolo Solano Air Quality Management District Clean Air Funds for the installation of two EV Chargers, appropriate funds to the Public Works budget, authorize the City Manager to Execute all grant documents, and authorize staff to solicit an all-inclusive installation, maintenance, and management solution for EV Charging Stations.
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6.6 Accept Grant Funding, Appropriate Funds from the Fire Department Budget in the Amount of $58,464.82, for the Installation of a Diesel Exhaust System in the Fire Station - adopt Resolution No. 2023-015, accepting a grant award of $53,333.33, from the U.S Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and appropriate funds in the amount of $58,464.82, for the purchase and installation of a diesel exhaust system for the Rio Vista Fire Station, and authorize matching funds in the amount of $5,131.49 from Fund 10 and Fund 38 (M&R Real Property).
6.7 Approve On-Call Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Services Consultant Contract - adopt Resolution No. 2023-016, award an On-Call Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Services consultant contract with Sierra Controls, LLC, authorize the City Manager to execute contract, and authorizes the City Manager to execute Task Order 1 in the amount of $119,815.
6.8 Approve On-Call Water Distribution and Treatment Hydraulic Modeling Services Consultant Contract - adopt Resolution No. 2023- 017, award an On-Call Water Distribution and Treatment Hydraulic Modeling Services consultant contract with NV5, authorize the City Manager to execute contract, and authorizes the City Manager to execute Task Order 1 in the amount of $98, 100.
6.0 Approve Task Orders for the Stormwater, Wastewater, and Water Rate Studies - adopt Resolution No. 2023-019, approving Task Orders for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Water Rate Studies with NBS in the amounts of $123,075, $117,530, and $106,720 respectively, authorize a 10% contingency for each task, allocate funding for the Stormwater Rate Study, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute all documents.
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.9 Approve Task Orders for the Stormwater, Wastewater, and Water Rate Studies - adopt Resolution No. 2023-019, approving Task Orders for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Water Rate Studies with NBS in the amounts of $123,075, $117,530, and $106,720 respectively, authorize a 10% contingency for each task, allocate funding for the Stormwater Rate Study, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute all documents.
Item 6.9 was separately discussed. Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion by Council Member Dolk, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-019:
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Public Hearing: Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 002-2023 - an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista, California, Amending Title 10 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code (Vehicles and Traffic) to Add Chapter 10.36, Stop Sign Warrant Policy.
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 6:23 PM Public comment was received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 6:24 PM. Motion made by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Okamura, and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Ordinance 002-2023 AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, and Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.2 Public Hearing - Approve the "Adoption by Reference" of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code - adopt Resolution No. 2023-020 which will formalize the City's adoption-by-reference of the 2022 California Building Standards Code.
Agenda Item 7.2 Resolution No. 2023-020 was pulled out and will return to be heard by City Council for a future meeting date.
7.3 Consider Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Funds Requests - consider the TOT Funds Request submitted by RioVision for $26,397.69 and the Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce for $17,232.43; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-021 with modifications should City Council move to grant at least partial reimbursement from TOT- Fund 52 for RioVision and / or Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce.
Vice Mayor Stanish recused himself from this item.
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 6:29 PM Public comment was received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 6:37 PM. Motion made by Council Member Okamura, second by Council Member Dolk, and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-021 with the approved amounts awarded:
Organization / Requestor Requested Approved
Amount Reimbursement
Amount
RioVision $26,397.69 $10,117.00
Rio Vista Chamber of $17,232.43 $15,314.00
Commerce
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Mayor Kott NOES: None
Recused: Vice Mayor Stanish
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7.4 Consider Developing a Joint Use Agreement with the River Delta Unified School District - City Council to consider the information provided by staff and, should they desire, direct staff regarding a potential Joint Use Agreement with the River Delta Unified School District ("District").
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 6:50 PM Public comment was received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 6:57 PM.
City Council provided direction to Staff.
7.5 Approve Aquatic Services Agreement with the Rio Vista Sharks for the 2023 Summer Pool Season - 1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-018, approving the Aquatic Services Agreement with the Rio Vista Sharks for the Rio Vista Municipal Pool for the 2023 summer pool season, and consider the Sharks' request for a fee waiver.
City Council directed staff to talk with the Rio Vista Sharks to see if they can accommodate being open on Sunday's.
Vice Mayor Stanish suggested in the future years coming, that the city of Rio Vista waive the $10,000 in lieu of the Sharks being open on Weekends as a requirement.
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 7:06 PM. Public comment was received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 7:20 PM. Motion made by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Stanish, and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2023-018 AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
None
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9.2 City Council
Vice Mayor Stanish gave an update on mosquito abatement. The helicopter that is normally used for mosquito abatement will no longer be available, instead a drone that costs $76,000 will be purchased which would be much more economical. In addition to the drone there has been discussion of releasing sterile male mosquitoes in hopes to cut and curve breading.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS (FOR PRESSING
MATTERS ONLY)
1. A future agenda item regarding Fire Department staffing and the costs of overtime.
2. A future agenda item which would serve as an informational session for operating and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budgets.
3. A future agenda item regarding the $50,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds previously earmarked for economic development and exploring a potential "matching" funds program.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 7:28 PM
Bin Case
Pam Caronongan, CMC, City Clerk
(Minutes prepared with Krystine Ball, Public Works Program Manager) The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
DO NO VISTA
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