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Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - November 7, 2023 Minutes Page 1 of 9
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, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
1. CLOSED SESSION
1.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) related to a written threat against the City for alleged violation of nonpayment of services.
1.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8):
Property: Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 0178-123-010
Property Owner: Bill Dutra Trust
Agency Negotiator: Kristina Miller, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Bill Dutra Trust
Under Negotiations: Purchase price and terms
Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim Pursuant to Government Code §54961 (Claimant: Leon Draper; Public Entities: City of Rio Vista, State of California, Solano County).
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - November 7, 2023 Minutes Page 2 of 9 PRESENT: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: None
Mayor Kott announced that staff was provided with directions regarding Closed Session Items 1.1 and 1.2.
Regarding Closed Session Item 1.3, City Attorney Ebrahimi reported that the City Council had unanimously voted to reject the request.
PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation - United Against Hate Week
Mayor Kott read the Proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
Seven (7) public comments were received. One (1) written public comment was received.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
Council Member Dolk reported that he had spoken with some residents regarding Agenda Item Nos. 7.1 and 8.2.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Item 6.3 was pulled for separate discussion/action.
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 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 October 17, 2023.
6.2 Monthly Report - Receive and file report for September 2023.
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6.3 Airport Road Striping Project - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-077, authorizing the award of a contract to Centerline Striping Company, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $48,470.00 for the Airport Road Striping project and approving a 10% project contingency of $4,874.00.
6.4 Department of Transportation Aeronautics Program Grant Funding - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-078, approving the acceptance of $23,400 of grant funding from the Department of Transportation Aeronautics Program, appropriation of funds to the City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget, and authorization for the City Manager to execute all grant documents.
6.5 Notice of Completion (NOC) for ABM Energy Efficiency Project- Adopt Resolution No. 2023-079, authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion (NOC) for the ABM Energy Efficiency Project and subsequent project acceptance by the City Manager.
6.6 Construction Contract for 628 Montezuma Street Re-Roofing Project- Adopt Resolution No. 2023-080, awarding a construction contract to Roof Solution in the amount of $33,500.00 for the replacement of the roof at 628 Montezuma Street, authorizing a 20% project contingency, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract documents.
6.7 Opposition to Proposed Federal Legislation HR 3722 Pertaining to Truck Size And/Or Weight Increases - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-083, memorializing City Council's opposition to proposed federal legislation HR 3722 which, if passed, will authorize federal truck size and/or weight increases which would negatively impact traffic, road, and infrastructure conditions within and outside the City boundaries.
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.3 Airport Road Striping Project - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-077, authorizing the award of a contract to Centerline Striping Company, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $48,470.00 for the Airport Road Striping project and approving a 10% project contingency of $4,874.00.
Zero (0) 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. 2023-077.
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 the First Reading of Ordinance No. 014-2023 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista Amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) by Adding Chapter
15.20 (Vacant Buildings | Dangerous Buildings) to the Rio Vista Municipal Code.
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. Four (4) public comments were received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.2 Proposed Municipal Code Amendment: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 015-2023 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista Amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.21.020 (Planning Commission, Membership), Chapter 2.23.030 (Airport Advisory Commission, Membership), Chapter 2.24.030 (Public Safety Oversight Commission, Membership), and Chapter 2.25.030 (Park and Recreation Commission, Membership) of the Rio Vista Municipal Code for the Purpose of Amending Eligibility Requirements for Youth Commissioner.
Five (5) public comments were received. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the first reading by title only for Ordinance No. 015-2023 with recommended modifications.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.3 Options for Installing Gates and Bollards or Fencing at the Waterfront Promenade - Consider options and corresponding funding allocation presented by staff as it pertains to the Waterfront Promenade, and adopt Resolution No. 2023-081, authorizing the Council-selected option and corresponding funding allocation.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - November 7, 2023 Minutes Page 5 of 9 Three (3) public comments were received. Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-081.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.4 Allowed and Conditionally-Allowed Uses in the I-P-I Industrial Park and/or Industrial Zoning District - Consider, discuss, and provide staff direction to amend allowed and conditionally-allowed uses in the I-P-l Industrial Park and/or Industrial Zoning District.
City Manager Miller presented before City Council. One (1) public comment was received. City Council directed staff to (1) Research a proposed zoning designation that will be more compatible with surrounding land uses, and (2) That the proposed zoning designation would not have any incompatibility with the Municipal Airport.
No motion was taken for this agenda item.
7.5 Nominations for Appointment to City Commissions: Youth Commissioners - Consider and ratify Mayor's nominations for appointment of a Youth Commissioner for the Public Safety Oversight Commission (PSOC), Planning Commission (PC), and Park and Recreation Commission (PRC).
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Vice Mayor Stanish, second by Council Member Dolk to appoint the following nominations, and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the appointment of the following for Youth Commissioner with a term ending September 1, 2024.
Najmedin Asad - Public Safety Oversight Commission
Forrest Drury - Planning Commission
Luke Fortes - Airport Advisory Commission
Sherley Guerra - Park and Recreation Commission
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7.6 Social Media Policy - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-082, approving the City's draft Social Media Policy.
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. 2023-082.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.7 Joint Use Agreement Related to Use of City and School District Facilities - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-084, approving a Joint Use Agreement between the City of Rio Vista and the River Delta Unified School District (RDUSD) as it relates to the use of City and School District Facilities.
One (1) 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. 2023-084.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Receive Informational Presentation and Report regarding the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) - Receive and discuss informational presentation and report regarding staff's recommendation on not "adopting by reference" the IPMC.
City Manager Miller provided the informational presentation before City Council. The report was received and filed.
No motion was made for this agenda item.
8.2 Receive Informational Presentation and Report regarding Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Receive and discuss informational presentation and report pertaining to current planning projects and properties with code enforcement and/or building issues and provide staff direction as appropriate.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - November 7, 2023 Minutes Page 7 of 9 Public Works Director Borre provided the informational presentation before City Council.
City Council discussed the item and provided staff with feedback. Two (2) public comments were received. Report was received and filed.
No motion was made for this agenda item.
8.3 Receive Informational Presentation and Report regarding Water Conservation: Making Conservation a California Way of Life - Receive and discuss informational presentation and report pertaining to the State Water Resources Control Board's proposed conservation regulations, review comment letter from the City, and provide staff direction as appropriate.
Public Works Director Borre provided the informational presentation before City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Report was received and filed. -
No motion was made for this agenda item.
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 - None
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. A future agenda item regarding limiting semi-trucks from driving on City streets.
2. A future agenda item providing an update regarding Egbert Field, and lights at City Park / City Pool.
3. A future agenda item providing a report and historical list of complaints received by the City
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11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Omn Carorage
Pam Caronongan, CMO, City Clerk
.... PORATED DEC
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