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Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - February 6, 2024 Minutes Page 1 of7
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR RONALD KOTT
VICE MAYOR EDWIN OKAMURA
COUNCIL MEMBER RICK DOLK
COUNCIL MEMBER SARAH DONNELLY
COUNCIL MEMBER WALT STANISH
BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
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. PRESENT: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: None
3. PRESENTATIONS
Commission / Committee Quarterly Reports
a. General Plan Workina Group (GPWG)
Contract Planner, Paul Junker, provided an update regarding the GPWG's activities from October to December 2023.
b. Municioal Rates and Utilities Committee {MRUC)
Public Works Director, Robin Borre, provided an update regarding the MRUC's activities from October to December 2023.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council- February 6, 2024 Minutes Page 2 of 7 c. Park & Recreation Commission (PRC)
PRC Chair Chrissy Langlois provided an update regarding the PRC's activities and recent PRC Commission appointments. The PRC did not meet from October to December 2023.
d. Planning Commission (PC)
Mayor Kott reported, on behalf of PC Chair Tom Donnelly, the Planning Commission had not met from October to December 2023.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
Seven (7) public comments were received. One (1) written public comment was received prior to the meeting.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Okamura and Council Member Donnelly disclosed that they had conversations with some residents regarding Item 7.3 - Discuss Proposed Joint Meeting between the Rio Vista City Council and the City of Rio Vista Park and Recreation Commission (PRC).
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Zero (0) public comment was received. Item 6.3 was pulled for separate discussion/action. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Vice Mayor Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.1 Approval of Minutes -Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024. 6.2 Monthly Report - Receive and file report for December 2023.
6.3 Approve the Annual Development Impact and Fi'Je Year Fee Report (A81600) For Fiseal Year 2022 23 Adopt Resolution No. 2024 006, appro·1ing the Annual Development Impact and Five Year Fee Report (AB1600) for Fisca! Yea:- 2022 23 and making findings as required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
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6.4 Approve the Rio Vista Delta Breeze Title VI Program Update and Authorize Staff to Submit the Title VI Program to CalTrans - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-007, approving the proposed reorganization of the Finance Department and resulting salary savngs.
6.5 Discuss and Approve Mayor Nomination for Park and Recreation Commission (PRC) - Consider and approve Mayor Kott's nomination and recommendation to appoint Chris Theroux to the PRC, filling the position left behind by Commissioner David Orland with a term that will expire on January 1, 2026.
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.3 Approve the Annual Development Impact and Five-Year Fee Report (AB1600) For Fiscal Year 2022-23 - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-006, approving the Annual Development Impact and Five-Year Fee Report (AB1600) for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and making findings as required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
Staff provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-026.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Public Hearing: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 001-2024 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista Amending Chapter 17.02, Chapter 17.08, Chapter 17.10, Chapter 17.12, Chapter 17.14, Chapter 17.16, Chapter 17.18, Chapter 17.20, Chapter
17.28, Chapter 17.29, Chapter 17.30, Chapter 17.34, Chapter 17.44, Chapter 17.48, Chapter 17.74, Chapter 17.78, and the Creation of Chapter 17.44.180 (Transitional and Supportive Housing) to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rio Vista Municipal Code.
Regular Meetirig: Rio Vista City Couricil - February 6, 2024 Minutes Page 4 of 7 Contract Planner Paul Junker provided the report to City Council. Contract Planner Junker and City Attorney Mona Ebrahimi provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Mayor Kott opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Three (3) public comments were received. Mayor Kott closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m ..
City Attorney Ebrahimi stated that there are ongoing court proceedings that would result in the issuance of new laws as it pertains to transitional housing. City Attorney Ebrahimi further stated that staff will return before City Council at a future meeting to report back regarding the new laws once a decision is made and published.
Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the first reading by title only for Ordinance No. 001-2024.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.2 2024 Veolia Community Funding Requests - Consider the submitted funding requests for the 2024 Veolia Community Funding and provide funding recommendations to Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc.
One (1) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Vice Mayor Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council voted to approve the following funding amounts to Veolia for the requesting agencies:
Awarded
Agency Requested Amount per
Amount Citv Council
Rio Vista Care $3,135.24 $2,292.65 Rio Vista Foundation $2,000.00 $1,385.60 Rio Vista Friends of the Library $1,600.00 $1,566.60
Rio Vista Youth Services $1,450.00 $718.55
Rio Vision $1,600.00 $485.60
Society of Saint Vincent De Paul $3,000.00 $2,365.60
Soroptimist International of Rio Vista $3,500.00 $1,186.40 TOTAL $16,285.24 $10,000.00
Regular Meeting: Rto Vista City Council - February 6, 2024 Minutes Page 5 of 7 AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.3 Discuss Proposed Joint Meeting between the Rio Vista City Council and the City of Rio Vista Park and Recreation Commission (PRC) - Discuss and apprise staff on whether the City Council still desires to have a joint meeting between the City Council and the PRC.
City Council discussed the matter, and reached consensus that should there be a joint meeting between the City Council and PRC, it would be done after the new Recreation and Community Services Supervisor was hired as part of the upcoming budget study sessions/ process.
One (1) public comment was received.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
7.4 Discuss and Provide Staff with Direction for Park and Recreation Financing - Discuss and provide staff with Council direction for Park and Recreation financing.
City Manager Miller provided the report to City Council. City Manager Miller and City Attorney Ebrahimi facilitated the discussion, and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
City Council discussed the matter and directed staff to hire a consultant / consulting firm that can look into and recommend viable options for the City in terms of funding for parks and recreation.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
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
None
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9.2 City Council
Vice Mayor Okamura provided an update regarding the results of the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count done on January 31, 2024.
Council Member Dolk, as Council Liaison for the Park and Recreation Commission (PRC} provided an update regarding matters that were discussed during the Commission's January 29, 2024 meeting.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
The following future agenda items were approved by the majority of the Council:
1. A future agenda item regarding a partnership between the City and the American Red Cross and the latter's smoke alarm program.
2. A future agenda item regarding an update to the Development Fee Schedule per the Consumer Price Index (CPI). City Attorney Ebrahimi advised that staff will return to City Council regarding this item once the court decision regarding Sheetz v. El Dorado County has been rendered and published.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Pam Caronongan, ¢.Mt, City Clerk
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