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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
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
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
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit- 5 minutes per speaker)
Due to Mayor Kott informed the public that due to the high number of attendees and items on the agenda, public comment/ speaker time would be limited to three (3) minutes.
Four (4) public comments were received .
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5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
Vice Mayor Stanish, Council Member Donnelly, and Council Member Okamura respectively noted they had discussions with residents regarding Agenda Item
7.7 (Discuss California Forever, LLC Conflict Consent and Waiver). Mayor Kott stated and Council Member Dolk agreed that they also had discussions with community members regarding this agenda item as well.
Council Member Donnelly also noted that she had discussions with residents regarding Agenda Item 7.8 (Authorize Memorial Plaque at Rio Vista Public Boat Launch on the Concrete Wall Surrounding Municipal Well #7).
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The following agenda items were pulled for separate discussion/action:
1. Item 6.4
2. Item 6.5
3. Item 6.6
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Donnely 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 September 19, 2023.
6.2 Approve Monthly Report - Receive and file report for August 2023.
6.3 Waive the Final Reading by Substitution of the Title and Adopt Ordinance No. 010-2023 -An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Chapters 17 .02 and 17 .48 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code relating to Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards.
6.4 Approve Purchase of Valve Maintenance Trailer and Three Ford Trucks adopt Resolution No. 2023 068, approving the purchase of one val11e maintenance trailer from )Nash Utility Products in the amount of $87,410 and three Ford trucks from Rio Vista Ford in the amount of $138,819.71, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents to complete the purchase.
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6.5 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Transportation Concepts for Operations and Maintenance of the Rio Vista Delta Breeze adopt Resolution No. 2023 069, authorizing the City Manager to extend the agreement with Transportation Concepts to continue operations and maintenance of the Rio Vista Delta Breeze.
6.6 Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement Pertaining to Parcel 25 of the Business Park Authorize the City Manager to execute and Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement with Brian Spradling pertaining to Parcel 25 of the Business Park.
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.4 Approve Purchase of Valve Maintenance Trailer and Three Ford Trucks - adopt Resolution No. 2023-068, approving the purchase of one valve maintenance trailer from Wach Utility Products in the amount of $87,410 and three Ford trucks from Rio Vista Ford in the amount of $138,819.71, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents to complete the purchase.
One (1) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Okamura, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-068, approving the purchase of a valve maintenance trailer and three Ford trucks.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.5 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Transportation Concepts for Operations and Maintenance of the Rio Vista Delta Breeze - adopt Resolution No. 2023-069, authorizing the City Manager to extend the agreement with Transportation Concept$ to continue operations and maintenance of the Rio Vista Delta Breeze.
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 adopted Resolution No. 2023-069, approving the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Transportation Concepts for the operations and maintenance of the Rio Vista Delta Breeze.
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AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.6 Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement Pertaining to Parcel 25 of the Business Park - Authorize the City Manager to execute and Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement with Brian Spradling pertaining to Parcel 25 of the Business Park.
One (1) public comment was received. Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement with Brian Spradling pertaining to Parcel 25 of the Business Park. It is noted that this action would only be making corrections to the legal descriptions related to this agreement.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7. ACTION ITEMS
7 .1 Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 012-2023 -An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Chapters 17.80 - Outdoor Dining of the Rio Vista Municipal Code.
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 the first reading by title only for Ordinance No. 012-2023.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7.2 Discuss Citywide Recreation Program and Facility Vision - Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding City Council vision of the Rio Vista Recreation Program and Facilities.
City Manager Miller presented this item before City Council. Staff replied to City Council's inquiries and requests for clarification.
Two (2) written public comments were received . Six (6) public comments were received. City Council gave direction to staff to proceed.
No motion was made for this agenda item.
7.3 Approve Guidelines for Citywide Business Matching Grant Program - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-070, approving the proposed guidelines for the Citywide business matching grant program, which is intended to assist businesses and bolster economic development.
Three (3) public comments were received. Motion by Council Member Okamura, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-070 with modifications to the Grant Program Guidelines - namely to increase the proposed award amount from $5,000 to $10,000 and to stipulate that businesses can only be awarded a grant a maximum of one (1) time.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, and Mayor Kott NOES: Vice Mayor Stanish
7.4 Approve Land Exchange Agreement with John Grima - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-071, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a land exchange agreement with John Grima, exchanging City owned property in the Business Park for Mr. Grima's property on Harris Road. This exchange will enhance the adjacent city property which borders Church Road, Harris Road and Airport Road. The property swap will return the 5 acres originally sold by the City to a church to be included in future development of the entire site, while simultaneously allowing Mr. Grima to build a car storage facility in the business park.
Two (2) public comments were received . Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-071.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7.5 Discuss Army Base Property and Use by the California Department of Water Resources and United States Fish and Wildlife Service - Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Army Base property.
Two (2) public comments were received. Staff informed the City Council that the California Department of Water Resources no longer desires to build a research facility as they had originally intended.
City Council expressed its inclination to explore development plans outside the original plans/ proposals made by the California Department of Water Resources and United States Fish and Wildlife Service, which would produce revenue and revitalize the City economy.
No motion was made for this agenda item.
7.6 Approve First Amendment to the R3 Consulting Group, Inc.
Professional Services Contract - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-072, approving the First Amendment to the R3 Consulting Group, Inc. consultant contract in the amount of $15,000, thereby extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2024, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents.
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. 2023-072.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7. 7 Discuss California Forever LLC Conflict Consent and Waiver - Discuss and consider whether to adopt the conflict consent and waiver and authorize the Mayor to sign it, allowing the law firm representing the City as City Attorney to represent the City of Rio Vista and California Forever LLC.
City Council moved this agenda item to the first of the list for Action Items.
Three (3) written public comments were received. Nine (9) in-person/virtual public comments were received . Motion by Council Member Okamura, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, City Council rejected signing the Conflict Consent and Waiver as it pertains to California Forever LLC.
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NOES: None
7.8 Authorize Memorial Plaque at Rio Vista Public Boat Launch on the Concrete Wall Surrounding Municipal Well #7 - Approve the placement of a memorial plaque at the Rio Vista Public Boat Launch on the concrete wall surrounding Municipal Well #7.
One (1) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, City Council authorized the placement of a memorial plaque at the Rio Vista Boat Launch on the concrete wall surrounding Municipal Well #7.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Review and Discuss Planning Study for City-Owned Property at Church Road and Airport Road
Contract Consultant Paul Junker presented this agenda item before City Council. One (1) public comment was received. City Council directed staff to report back with an estimate for the Municipal Services Review (MSR) while keeping in mind that City Council wishes to explore opportunities of expanding the City's SOI.
No motion was made for this agenda item.
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 Miller reported that the Design Review Committee (DRC) did not meet, and that the recent "2 x 2" Meeting discussed many items with positive outcomes - the most positive one being that RDUSD is in support of a Facility Use Agreement between the City and the RDUSD.
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9.2 City Council
None
9.3 Commissions and Committees
a. Airport Advisory Commission (AAC)
AAC Commission Chair Jeff Budner provided an update of Commission activities.
b. Park and Recreation Commission (PRC)
PRC Vice Chair Chrissy Langlois provided an update of Commission activities.
c. Public Safety Oversight Commission (PSOC)
PSOC Commission Chair Andy Pestana provided an update of Commission activities.
d. "2 x 2" Meetings (City of Rio Vista & River Delta Unified School District) City Manager Miller provided an update regarding the "2 x 2" Meetings.
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. A future agenda item regarding a draft Memorial and Plaque Policy, which would be adhering to the City's "branding" policy or "sign guidelines" once it is in place.
2. A future agenda item regarding the I-P-I Municipal Code amendments.
3. A future agenda item regarding added traffic safety measures for proposed locations, including Montezuma / Vineyard Bluffs as well as areas around schools.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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