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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
1. CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023
5:20 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 Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 0176010090 (Property at Trilogy)
Agency Negotiator: Kristina Miller, City Manager
Negotiating Party: City of Rio Vista and Trilogy Homeowners' Association
1.2 Conference with Legal Counsel
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One potential case
The City Council, City Manager Kristina Miller, and City Attorney Mona Ebrahimi entered Closed Session at 5:20 p.m.
2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: None
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Mayor Kott announced that the City Council provided staff direction regarding the above-mentioned Closed Session agenda items.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Commission / Committee Quarterly Reports
a. Airoort Advisorv Commission (AAC)
AAC Chair Jeffrey Budner provided the City Council with a quarterly report regarding the Commission's activities.
b. Public Safety Oversight Commission (PSOC)
PSOC Chair Andy Pestana provided the City Council with a quarterly report regarding the Commission's activities.
c. "2x2" Meetings - City of Rio Vista and River Delta Unified School District City Manager Miller provided the City Council with a quarterly report regarding the Committee's activities.
Three (3) public comments were made.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
Three (3) public comments were received. One (1) written public comment was received prior to the January 16, 2024 City Council regular meeting.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Zero (0) disclosures were made.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
One (1) public comment was received, requesting to pull Agenda Item 6.6 and Agenda Item 6.11 for discussion.
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
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6.1 Approval of Minutes-Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21 2023 and December 19, 2023.
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report- Receive and file report for December 2023.
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report - Receive and file report for December 2023.
6.4 Checks Register Report- Receive and file report for December 2023. 6.5 Monthly Report- Receive and file report for November 2023.
6.6 Approve Task Order for De·:eloper Impact Fee Rate Study Adopt ResohJtion No. 2924 991, apprc·:ing the task orde:- for the Develops~ Fee ,.. ...I -1 ~('\"
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6.7 Approve Finance Department Reorganization - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-002, approving the proposed reorganization of the Finance Department and resulting salary savngs.
6.8 Approve 2024 Appointment of Council Members to Other Agency Boards, Regional Commissions, and Committees - Approve the proposed Council Member appointments to other agency boards, regional commissions, and regional committees for 2024.
6.9 Monthly Information Report: Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Receive and file report for December 2023.
6.10 Quarterly Information Report: Current Fee Waivers - Receive and file report for Last Quarter 2023.
6.11 /\p13ro'te Task Order f.or Airort Layout PlaR U13Ela!e /\:!opt Resolution !'fo. 2024 003, approving the task order ·.vith Kimley Ho~n in the amount of $520,000 for the /\irport Layout Plar: Update.
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.6 Approve Task Order for Developer Impact Fee Rate Study - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-001, approving the task order for the Developer Fee Study with NBS in the amount not to exceed $41,500, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents. One (1) public comment was received, requesting for clarification from City staff.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - January 16, 2024 Minutes Page 4 of 9 Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Vice Mayor Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-001 approving the Task Order for Developer Impact Fee Rate Study with NBS in the amount not to exceed $41,500.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.11 Approve Task Order for Airport Layout Plan Update -Adopt Resolution No. 2024-003, approving the task order with Kimley Horn in the amount of $520,000 for the Airport Layout Plan Update.
One (1) public comment was received, requesting for clarification from City staff.
Motion by Council Member Okamura, second by Vice Mayor Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-003 approving the task order with Kimley Horn in the amount of $520,000 for the Airport Layout Plan Update. ·
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7. ACTION ITEMS
7 .1 Select Vice Mayor -Adopt Resolution No. 2024-004, ratifying the Mayor's appointment of Council Member Edwin Okamura as the next Vice Mayor.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Mayor Kott, second by Vice Mayor Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council Adopted Resolution No. 2024-004 ratifying the Mayor's appointment of Council Member Okamura as the next Vice Mayor.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7.2 Discuss and Approve Mayor Nominations for City Commission Appointments I Reappointments- Consider the Mayor's nominations for appointments / reappointments which would be discussed during the meeting; and for City Council to make a separate motions for each City commission to appoint/ reappoint nominee(s).
For the Airport Advisory Commission (AAC)
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, City Council accepted the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint the following applicants to the AAC:
1. Jeffrey Budner
2. Dennis Edmonson
3. Edgar McGaha, Jr.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
For the Plannina Commission (PC)
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion by Council Member Donnnelly, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, City Council accepted the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint the following applicant to the Planning Commission:
1. Lisa Duke
A YES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - January 16. 2024 Minutes Page 6 of 9 For the Park and Recreation Commission (PRC)
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion by Vice Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, City Council accepted the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint/ appoint the following applicant to PRC:
1. Tony Blackwell, to replace former Commissioner Walt Manos
2. Daniel Schindler, for reappointment
3. Drake Sherman, to replace former Commissioner Roy Cameron AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
For the Public Safetv Oversiaht Commission (PSOC)
Mayor Kott recommended the following:
1. To appoint Toni Keefe as a Commissioner, replacing former Commissioner Sam Benson.
2. To not reappoint Commissioner Rich Lynn, thus allowing his term to expire, and directing staff to advertise the vacancy.
Six (6) public comments were received.
Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, City Council accepted the Mayor's recommendations as noted above.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.3 Explore and Discuss Methods of Implementing Animal Control Services - Review options and provide staff direction.
Chief Jon Mazer provided the City Council with a report regarding options for Animal Control Services.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council-January 16, 2024 Minutes Page 7 of9 City Council directed staff to negotiate with Solano County Sheritrs Office for a shorter-term contract for Animal Control Services, and to report back to City Council at a future meeting.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
7 .4 Discuss Options to Celebrate the City of Rio Vista's 130th Anniversary - Discuss the options presented by staff to celebrate the City's 130th anniversary, and choose a means to celebrate or commemorate the City's 30th anniversary.
City Manager Miller provided the City Council with options to celebrate the City's 130th Anniversary, and facilitated City Council discussion regarding the item.
Four (4) public comments were received.
City Council, per consensus. directed staff to implement staff recommendations, where feasible, and to evaluate other suggestions from the community.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
9. REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
City Manager Miller shared the following with the City Council:
1. The General Plan Working Group (GPWG) met. During the meeting, GPWG advised staff to consider California Forever's potential implications as staff is working towards the completion of the City's General Plan Update.
2. California Forever will be holding a meeting on January 17, 2024 in Downtown Rio Vista.
3. The Planning Commission recommended changes to the Sign Ordinance.
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9.2 City Council
Vice Mayor Okamura shared that the upcoming Solano County Point-in-Time (PIT) Count will be held Countywide on January 31, 2024. Vice Mayor Okamura invited the public to volunteer.
Council Member Dolk shared that The Booster Club will be having a fundraiser on January 27, 2024.
Council Member Stanish, as the City's representative to the Mosquito Abatement, provided a friendly reminder for everyone to remove "standing water" which could serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Pam Caronongat.$MC, City Clerk
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