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Regvlar Meeting: Ai? _!'isla City Council - February 20, 2024 Minutes Pa.2_e 1 of 10
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 20, 2024
5:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P .M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
Council Member Stanish will be participating via teleconference at the address below:
6345 Smith Bay Road, Unit 87
Saint Thomas 00802
US Virgin Islands
A copy of this agenda had been posted at the address above per adherence to Section 54953(b)(3) of the Ralph M. Brown Act, has been posted from the date of release noted below, and will be removed once this noticed public meeting has ended.
1. CLOSED SESSION
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) Two potential cases
Prior to the City Council, City Manager Kristina Miller, and City Attorney Mona Ebrahimi moving to Closed Session, one (1) public comment was received.
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2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED SESSION REPORT 6:00 PM
PRESENT: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: None
Mayor Kott announced that there were matters to report regarding the abovementioned Closed Session items. ln regards to Item 1.1, City Manager Kristina Miller reported that conversations were held between the City and Kevin Hubred - General Manager at Trilogy at Rio Vista Master Association (HOA). The City Council decided to not move forward.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation - Month of February 2024 as Grand Jury Awareness Month Mayor Kott read the Proclamation commemorating the month of February 2024 as Grand Jury Awareness Month.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
City Council made a consensus to limit the time for individual public comments from five (5) minutes to three (3) minutes.
Mayor Kott gave in-person and virtual meeting attendees instructions regarding public comment due to the anticipation of a larger audience that wished to give public comment.
Nineteen (19) public comments were received. These public comments were in regards to California Forever.
City Attorney Ebrahimi explained the reasons why it is not advisable for City Council members to individually comment on California Forever because it could prohibit them from being able to consider a California Forever project in the future.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Zero (0) disclosure was made.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Zero (0) public comment was received. Item 6.5 and Item 6.10 were pulled for separate discussion/action. Motion by Council Member Dolk, second by Council Member Stanish 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 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for January 2024.
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report- Receive and file report for January 2024.
6.4 Checks Register Report- Receive and file report for January 2024.
6.5 Waive the Final Reading by Sybstitution of the Title and Adopt 0nliR8R68 No 001 2Q24 /\., Qr-aiRaAc0 ,..,_f tr,A Ci~, f"'9, ,..,Gil .,...f tl=i0 Gibr of ; :,1.,,r--~ -.7-•J -a,1~ v•-•,1 Rie \/;s•a "meRdi'"'§ Cbapter -1"1 G2 f""ka~ter 17 gg Ckaµt0 r 17 1 Q Cba13:tor ", ... ~~--· •·· I' . . Ui IY .. . ,, ·-· . . ,.,4r.,-,
17.12, Chapter 17.~4, Cha~ter 17.16, Chapte~ 17.18, Chapter 17.20, Chapter 17.28, Chapter 1:.29, Chapter 1:.30, G~apter ~'?.34 , Chapter
17.44, Chapter 17.48, Chapter 17.:4, Chapter 17.78, and the Creation of Chapter 7.44.180 (Transit!onal and Suppertive Housing) to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rio V:sta Mun:clpal Code.
6.6 Discuss and Approve Mayor Nomination for Public Safety Oversight Commission (PSOC) - Consider and approve Mayor Kott's nomination and recommendation to appoint John Parinello to the PSOC, filling the position left behind by Commissioner Rich Lynn whose term expired on January 1, 2024 and serving with a term that will expire on January 1, 2027.
6.7 Authorize Submittal of Individual Non-Competitive Grant Applications - Adopt Resolution No. 2024~08, authorizing submittal of individual noncompetitive grant applications for all grand programs for which the City of Rio Vista is eligible.
6.8 Authorize Submittal of Individual Competitive Grant Applications - Adopt Resolution No. 2024~09, authorizing submittal of individual competitive grant applications for which the City of Rio Vista is eliglble.
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6.9 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Program Supplement Agreements for State Department of Transportation {CalTrans) Grants - Adopt Resolution No. 2024~10,, authorizing the City Manager to execute Program Supplemental Agreements for State and Federal transportation grants administered by CalTrans.
6.10 Menthly lnf.ormational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues ~e:ei'.:e and file report for Januar; 2024.
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.5 Waive the Final Reading by Substitution of the Title and Adopt 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.
Contract Planner Paul Junker provided a report before City Council regarding this item. Contract Planner Junker and City Attorney Ebrahimi provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Nine (9) public comments were received. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Vice Mayor Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Ordinance No. 001-2024.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
6.1 0 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Receive and file report for January 2024.
Two (2) public comments were received. Motion by Vice Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Public Hearing: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 002-2024 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Rio Vista Municipal Code Chapter 17.56 and Chapter 17.66 Regarding Signs and Adopt a Notice of Exemption.
Contract Planner Paul Junker provided a report before City Council regarding this item. Contract Planner Junker and City Attorney Ebrahimi provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Mayor Kott opened the Public Hearing at 7:56 p.m.
Three (3) public comments were received.
Mayor Kott closed the Public Hearing at 8:02 p.m.
City Council further discussed the item, with Contract Planner Junker and City Attorney Ebrahimi providing responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Motion by Vice Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the introduction of Ordinance No. 002-2024.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.2 Acceptance of the Final Entitlement Report Prepared for a 62.5-Acre City-Owned Property - Receive and file Final Entitlement Report for City
62.5 Acre Property.
The Entitlement Report is a planning study that explores the potential for residential use on a City-owned property. There is no commitment to further actions. Section 15262 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CE QA) Guidelines establishes that feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions are exempt from review under CEQA.
Contract Planner Paul Junker provided a report before City Council regarding this item. Contract Planner Junker and City Attorney Ebrahimi provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
One (1) public comment was received.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council- February 20, 2024 Minutes Page 6 of 10 Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved Final Entitlement Report in regards to the City-owned 62.5 acre property.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7 .3 Approve the Donation and Placement of the Large and Small Anchors -Adopt Resolution No. 2024-011, approving the donation and placement of the large and small anchors that were recovered from the Army Base to the Veteran's Homes and American Legion Post #178 on Saint Francis Way.
Public Works Director Robin Borre provided a report before City Council regarding this item. Public Works Director Borre provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion by Vice Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-011 with modifications that the City retain ownership and the option to move the anchors to an alternate site at a later date.
AYES: Council Members Dolk and Donnelly, Vice Mayor
Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: Council Member Stanish
7.4 Discuss the Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) for the City of Rio Vista (2nd Draft) - Discuss and prove feedback regarding the 2nd draft Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP).
Notice: Attachment 1 for Agenda Item 7.4 (Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) - 2nd Draft) will be released and posted online via the City's website before or by end of business Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (6:00 PM)
City Manager Miller provided a report before City Council regarding this item. City Manager Miller provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Five (5) public comments were made.
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No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
7.5 Approve Budget Allocation for the Muncipal Services Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) Update for the City of Rio Vista -Adopt Resolution No. 2024-012, allocation $24,200 from the General Fund Community Development Budget, approving Amendment Eight with lnterwest Consulting Group for an additional $24,200 to amend the City's Muncipal Services Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
The action before the City Council is approval of funding to complete planning studies required to support the MSR and SOI update. Section 15262 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines establishes that feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions are exempt from review under CEQA.
Public Works Director Borre provided a report before City Council regarding this item. City Manager Miller, Public Works Director Borre, and Contract Planner Junker provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was made.
Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-012 with modifications as approved by City Council.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnely, and Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7 .6 Consider Award of Matching Grant Fund (Economic Develoment Fund) - Consider the Economic Development Fund Ad-Hoc Committee's recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2024-013, awarding a matching grand fund to Pizza Factory in the amount of $10,000.
In addition, approve the determination that awarding said funds is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption)
City Manager Miller provided a report before City Council regarding this item. City Manager Miller provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council- February 20, 2024 Minutes Page B of 10 City Council discussed the item and consensus was reached that the award amount would be modified due to the inclusion of a point-of-sale system/ equipment which should not be included per the current Economic Development Fund (EDF) guidelines.
One (1) public comment was made.
Motion by Vice Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-013 with modifications to exclude the point-of -sale system.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, and Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Informational Report Regarding Parking Meters and Enforcement - Receive information provided by staff, consider, and approve the use of a curb or street-mounted sensor device to identify vehicles that have parked in time-restricted spaces for more than two hours.
Police Chief Jon Mazer provided a report before City Council regarding this item. Police Chief Mazer provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Three (3) public comments were made.
City Council reached consensus that although the Council is not in favor of paid parking meters, it is in favor of utilizing the parking meters to ensure that the two-hour parking regulations is enforced.
City Council directed staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the parking meter system.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
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9. REPORTS
9 .1 City Manager
City Manager Miller reported regarding the following:
1. City Manager Miller provided a presentation before the Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce on February 8, 2024.
2. City Manager Miller attended part of the General Plan Working Group (GWPG) Meeting which was also held on February 8, 2024 wherein there was discussion regarding the potential impacts of California Forever, land use designations for City-owned properties on Airport Road and near the Esperson property.
3. City Manager Miller advised the City Council of an agenda item for their consideration at the upcoming City Council meeting: the amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Mount Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR).
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
1. A future agenda item discussing the Community Gardens under the current Municipal Code.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
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