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Rio Vista City Council Meeting of April 4, 2023 Minutes Page 1 of 6
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
1. CLOSED SESSION
None
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. PRESENT: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: None
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 3 minutes per speaker)
One (1) public comment was received.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
Zero (0) disclosures were made.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which are routine or have been discussed previously and do not require further discussion. They will be approved by a single motion and roll call vote. Any member of the City Council, City Staff, or the Public may request removal of an item for discussion; rescheduling of the item(s) will be at the discretion of the Mayor.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Regarding Item 6.1, Council Member Okamura requested the minutes to also reflect the reimbursement amount awarded to RioVision and the Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce.
Motion by Council Member Okamura, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all Consent Calendar items along with the modifications proposed above for Item 6.1 - Approval of Minutes:
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.1 Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2023.
6.2 Waive the Final Reading by Substitution of the Title and Adopt Ordinance No. 002-2023 -An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista Amending Title 10 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code (Vehicles and Traffic) to Add Chapter 10.36, Stop Sign Warrant Policy.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Adopt Resolution No. 2023-022, Approving Updated Rules and Regulations for the Rio Vista Municipal Airport.
Three (3) public comments were received - one (1) via email, and two (2) in-person. Motion by Council Member Dolk, second by Vice Mayor Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-022 with recommended modifications to the updated Rules and Regulations for the Rio Vista Municipal Airport document.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish, and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7.2 Adopt Resolution No. 2023-023, Approving Updated Hangar and Tie Down Lease Templates, Direct Staff to Update All the Current THangar and Tie Down Leases by June 1, 2023, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Hangar Agreements Using the New Template.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-023.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish, and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.3 Consider the Current Process for the Review of Public Art Projects and Provide Direction to Staff to Guide the Future Review of Public Art Projects.
The City Council discussed and considered the item. The following consensuses were made:
1. Public Art projects that are on City property and are using City funds must go to City Council for approval.
2. Public Art needs to be holistic, and there should be a policy to add, move, or remove art. All art needs to be considered and approved in the context of the whole aesthetically.
3. New policy will be drafted and brought before the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendations prior to presenting the draft policy before City Council.
Four (4) public comments were received. The City Council provided staff direction. No motion was made regarding this Item.
7.4 Discuss Off-Street Parking Standards and Provide Direction Regarding Potential Future Revisions to Chapter 17 .48 Off-Street Parking and Loading of the Rio Vista Municipal Code.
Four (4) of the five (5) members of the City Council were recused since they respectively own a business, and their position could pose as conflict of interest:
1 . Vice Mayor Stanish
2. Council Member Dolk
3. Council Member Donnelly
4. Council Member Okamura
Rio Vista City Council Meeting of April 4, 2023 Minutes Page 4 of 6 Since quorum would not be met due to the recusal of four-fifths of the City Council, two of the four recused members of the City Council must be "revived" through randomly selected means.
City Attorney Ebrahimi, with the assistance of City Clerk Caronongan, placed the recused member's names on slips of paper and in a box, and then drew out for two members of Council to be revived and join the discussion.
The two members of City Council that have been "revived" from recusal were Vice Mayor Stanish and Council Member Dolk. Council Members Donnelly and Okamura remained outside the City Council Chambers throughout the entire Item discussion.
Mayor Kott, Vice Mayor Stanish, and Council Member Dolk discussed and considered the item. The following were brought up during the discussion:
1 . There is concern of potential developers who wish to develop the waterfront might be turned away due to the current parking restrictions.
2. The possibility of stricter enforcement of the current two-hour parking limits.
3. Explore possibilities for off-street parking.
The City Attorney advised that the parking standards, or any modifications or updates thereof, should be objective.
Four (4) public comments were received. The City Council provided staff direction. No motion was made regarding this item.
7.5 Adopt Resolution No. 2023-024, Approving the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Transmit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
One (1) public comment was received . Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-024.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish, and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
9. REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
9.2 City Council
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS (FOR PRESSING
MATTERS ONLY)
1. An update regarding Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano.
2. Creation of Youth Commissioner position for the Park and Recreation Commission: the City Council provided staff direction to place this item in the upcoming Park and Recreation Commission agenda for discussion.
3. An update regarding Highway 12 and possible land swap opportunities with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG & E) and the State of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans).
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Pam Caronongan, OMC/ City Clerk
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