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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, APRIL 16, 2024
5:30 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 Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9.
City Designated Representative: Kristina Miller, City Manager Employee Organization: Rio Vista Professional Firefighters' Association MOU Expiration Date: June 30, 2024
2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.
PRESENT: Council Members Dolk and Donnelly; Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: Council Member Stanish
Mayor Kott announced that City Council had given staff direction regarding Closed Session Item 1 . 1 .
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3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) - Update regarding Segment 2 and Segment 3 Projects
Jason Mac, Solano County Project Manager for the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), gave a presentation regarding the status of Highway 12 Segment 2 and Segment 3 Projects. Mr. Mac also provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
3.2 City Commission / Committee Quarterly Reports
3.2.1 General Plan Working Group (GPWG)
Public Works Director Robin Borre and Contract Planner Paul Junker provided a quarterly status update before City Council.
3.2.2 Municipal Rates and Utilities Committee (MRUC)
Public Works Director Borre provided a quarterly status update before City Council.
3.2.3 Park & Recreation Commission (PRC)
PRC Chair Chrissy Langlois provided a quarterly status update before City Council.
3.2.4 Planning Commission (PC)
PC Chair Tom Donnelly provided a quarterly status update before City Council.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
Members of the audience may comment on any item of interest to the public within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and any item that is not on the agenda. Each person will be allowed five minutes, or less, if a large number of requests are received on a particular subject, all subject to the Mayor's direction. With certain exceptions, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda. If you wish to offer public comment or speak on any item on the agenda, please complete a speaker form (voluntary) and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to the discussion of the item or otherwise indicate your desire to speak to an item. When your name is called or you are recognized by the Mayor, please stand, make your way to the podium, and present your comments.
One (1) public comment was received.
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 Okamura shared he had a conversation with Hector de la Rosa regarding Agenda Item 7.1 - Receive a Presentation regarding Proposed Storm Drain Service Fees and Approve Adoption of the Proposition 218 Procedures for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Storm Drain Service Fee Ballot Proceeding.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which are routine or have been discussed previously and do not require further discussion. They will be approved by a single motion and roll call vote. Any member of the City Council, City Staff, or the Public may request removal of an item for discussion; rescheduling of the item(s) will be at the discretion of the Mayor.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Vice Mayor Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all Consent Calendar items:
AYES: Council Members Dolk and Donnelly; Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Stanish
6.1 Approval of Minutes -Regular Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024.
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for March 2024.
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report- Receive and file report for March 2024.
6.4 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for March 2024.
6.5 Monthly Report- Receive and file report for February 2024.
6.6 Consider Adoption of a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan - Adopt the proposed Workplace Violence Prevention Plan.
6. 7 Approve 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-027, approving the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
6.8 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enfor_cement and/or Building Issues - Receive and file report for March 2024.
6.9 Waive the Final Reading by Substitution of the Title and Adopt Ordinance No. 003-2024 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Rio Vista Municipal Code Title 1 (General Provisions), Chapter 1.08 (Elections) via the Addition of Subchapter
1.08.020 (Nomination Paper Filing Fee).
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6.10 Authorize Submittal of Individual Competitive Grant Application for which the City of Rio Vista is Eligible Under All CalRecycle Programs - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-028, authorizing the submittal of individual competitive grant application for which the City. is eligible under all CalRecycle programs.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Receive a Presentation regarding Proposed Storm Drain Service Fees and Approve Adoption of the Proposition 218 Procedures for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Storm Drain Service Fee Ballot Proceeding - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-029 thereby approving the Storm Drain Service Fee Report and setting the date and time of a public hearing as part of the Storm Drain Service Fee approval process and direct staff to complete the proceeding.
Public Works Director Borre and Sara Mares, Director from NBS, gave a pre~entation before the City Council regarding the agenda item. Public Works Director Borre and Ms. Mares provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
One (1) public comment was received.
Motion by Vice Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-029, approving the adoption of Proposition 218 procedures for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Storm Drain Service Fee Ballot Proceeding.
AYES: Council Members Dolk and Donnelly; Vice Mayor
Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Stanish
7.2 Consider the Fire Chief Employment Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-030, approving the Fire Chief Employment Agreement between the City of Rio Vista and Mr. Adam Pfenning.
In consideration of the attendees who were present in support of Interim Fire Chief Pfenning, the City Council had consensus to hear this action item before the Presentations portion of the meeting.
City Manager Kristina Miller gave a presentation before the City Council regarding the agenda item.
Zero (0) public comments were received.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council -April 16, 2024 Minutes Page 5 of 7 Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-030, thereby approving the Fire Chief Employment Agreement between the City of Rio Vista and Mr. Adam Pfenning.
A YES: Council Members Dolk and Donnelly; Vice Mayor
Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Stanish
7.3 Approve the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 City of Rio Vista Legislative Platform - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-031, thereby approving the proposed 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Legislative Platform for the City of Rio Vista.
City Manager Miller provided a presentation before City Council regarding the agenda item. City Manager Miller gave responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Vice Mayor Okamura suggested two modifications to certain sections of the proposed Legislative Platform with consensus from the rest of City Council, namely:
1. Environmental Protection
Add a provision regarding supporting legislation that would incentivize "farm to table" initiatives.
2. Public Health and Safety
Add a provision regarding supporting legislation that advocates for medical facilities in rural communities.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Vice Mayor Okamura and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-031, approving the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 City of Rio Vista Legislative Platform.
A YES: Council Members Dolk and Donnelly; Vice Mayor
Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Stanish
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Receive Informational Report regarding Obvio Al Traffic Camera.
Police Chief Jon Mazer and Dhruv Maheshwari, Co-founder and CEO of Obvio Al, provided a presentation before City Council regarding the agenda item. Chief Mazer and Mr. Maheshwari gave responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Three (3) public comments were received.
Per City Council consensus, staff was directed to recommend options regarding securing Obvio Al technology for the City and to include said options in the upcoming budget study session discussion items.
9. REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
City Manager Miller shared data with the City Council regarding her recent attendance to her first meeting with the Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative (the "Cooperative").
9.2 City Council
None
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 8: 16 p.m.
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