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REGULAR 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
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023
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 Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8):
Property: Parcel 5.0-Acre of APN: 0178-020-080
Property Owner: John Grima
Agency Negotiator: Kristina Miller, City Manager
Negotiating Party: John Grima
Under Negotiations: Purchase price and terms
1.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8):
Property: Parcels 1.0 Acre APN: 0178-230-260, a portion of 0178-230-250 (approximately .9 acres), and 1.26 Acre APN: 0178-230-080 Property Owner: City of Rio Vista
Agency Negotiator: Kristina Miller, City Manager
Negotiating Party: John Grima
Under Negotiations: Purchase price and terms
2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED
SESSION REPORT REPORT
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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ABSENT: None
Mayor Kott announced that the City Council had provided staff with direction for the matters noted above.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker}
Two (2) public comments were received. For public comment content, for any item on the agenda, view the video of the meeting available on the city's website http://riovistacity.com/meeting-agenda-minutesl.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
Regarding Agenda Item 7.8 - Nomination of Appointment to Planning Commission, Council Member Dolk disclosed that he had briefly spoken to Chris Theroux regarding the Commission. Chris Theroux is an applicant for the Commission vacancy.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Item 6.6 was pulled for separate discussion/action. Zero (0) public comment was received . Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.1 Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023.
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for June 2023.
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report- Receive and file report for June 2023.
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6.4 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for June 2023.
6.5 Waive the Final Reading by Substitution of the Title and Adopt Ordinance No. 004-2023 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista Adopting by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code with Local Amendments Added by Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.20 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code.
6.6 First Amendment to Agreement for Shared Medical Director Services Adopt Resolution No. 2023 048, approving the First Amendment to the existing agreement for Shared Medical Director Services bet\veen the cities of Rio Vista, Dixon, Vacaville, Suisun, Benicia, and the Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser); and to authorize the City Manager to execute any further amendments that are done solely for the purposes of reassigning a physician.
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.6 First Amendment to Agreement for Shared Medical Director Services - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-048, approving the First Amendment to the existing agreement for Shared Medical Director Services between the cities of Rio Vista, Dixon, Vacaville, Suisun, Benicia, and the Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser); and to authorize the City Manager to execute any further amendments that are done solely for the purposes of reassigning a physician.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-026.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Public Hearing: Housing Element - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-049, thereby adopting the City of Rio Vista 2023-2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle).
Rio Vista City Council Regular Meeting of July 18, 2023 Minutes Page 4 of 8 Jennifer Gastellum from PlaceWorks presented and facilitated the discussion regarding the modifications made to the City of Rio Vista 2023- 2031 Housing Element (6th Cycle).
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. One (1) public comment was received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 6:19 pm. Motion by Council Member Dolk, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-049.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.2 Public Hearing: Introduce Ordinance - Procedures for the Review of Public Art Projects - Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 005-2023 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Chapter 17.72 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code Relating to the Procedures for the Review of Public Art Projects.
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. Public comment was received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Motion by Vice Mayor 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. 005-2023 with the amendments directed by the City Council.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.3 Designate the City of Rio Vista's Voting Delegate for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference - City Council to consider and designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held from September 20, 2023 to September 22, 2023 in Sacramento, California.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Dolk, second by Council Member Okamura to designate Mayor Kott as the voting delegate and Council Member Donnelly as alternate to represent the City for the upcoming 2023 League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7.4 Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Council Community Funding Request (Second Round) - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-050, which approves the proposed funding recommendations for the City Council Community Funding Request grant program.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-050 wherein RioVision is awarded a total of $500 and the remaining $1,400 monies left over allocation for the City Council Community Funding Request be returned to the City's General Fund.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.5 Approve Amendment to the Guidelines for the Annual City Council Community Funding Request Grant Program - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-051, approving the amendments to the guidelines for the annual City Council Community Funding Request Grant Program.
The City Council discussed the proposed amendments to the guidelines, with the following provisions / instructions provided to staff:
1 . The award will be done once a year.
2. The process will be revised annually during the City's budget process, with the City Council directing staff if the grant is funded.
3. Applications will be reviewed at the same time after the deadline. For City Council's information, staff can provide a matrix or report informing City Council of applications received at that given point in time.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Dolk, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-051 with the proposed modification directed by the City Council to the revised guidelines.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, VM Stanish, and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7.6 Approve the First Amendment to the Aquatic Services Agreement between the City of Rio Vista and the Rio Vista Sharks - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-052, approving the First Amendment for Aquatic Services Agreement with the Rio Vista Sharks for the Rio Vista Municipal Pool for the 2023 summer pool season.
One (1) public comment was received. Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-052.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.7 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Brian Spradling Pertaining to Parcel 7 of the Business Park - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-053, approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instruction with Brian Spradling for a 1.62-acre property APN 0178-230-070, also known as Parcel 7 of the Business Park in the amount of $195,000 and the $2,000 additional dollars for 50% of the appraisal cost and authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Zero (0) public comment was received. · Motion by Council Member Okamura, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-053.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.8 Nomination of Appointment to Planning Commission - Consider and approve Mayor Kott's recommendation I nomination of appointment to fill one (1) vacancy in the Planning Commission. This vacant seat was previously occupied by Commissioner Emilio Torres, who resigned due to change of residency outside the City.
One (1) public comment was received. Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly to appoint Richard Bradshaw as Commissioner of the Planning Commission and passed by the following roll call vote,
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
9. 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
City Manager Kristina Miller thanked everyone for the warm welcomes she has received since she started her employment with the City.
9.2 City Council
None
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS (FOR PRESSING
MATTERS ONLY)
The following future agenda items were approved by the majority of the Council:
1. Future agenda items consisting of quarterly reports from all City Commissions, Committees, and the City's Design Review Committee (DRC). This could be part of the City Manager's Report during the City Council meetings.
2. Future agenda items (or done via the City website or social media) consisting of a weekly or bi-weekly public service announcement to highlight City events and milestones.
3. A future agenda item for the Planning Commission to provide recommendation to the City Council regarding a standard color palette for the City.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
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